The Insect Folk

BY

MARGARET WARNER MORLEY

AUTHOR OF "SEED-BABIES," "FLOWERS AND THEIR FRIENDS""LITTLE WANDERERS," ETC.

ILLUSTRATED BY THE AUTHOR

BOSTON, U.S.A.
GINN & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS
1903

Copyright, 1903, by
MARGARET WARNER MORLEY
All rights reserved

A WORD TO THE CHILDREN

Dear Children,—The very best way to know the insects is to goand watch them. Watch them whenever you can, and each time you will findout something new. Books will help you, but you must watch, too. Lookmore than you read.

If you need to catch them, put them under a tumbler, and feed them andgive them a drop of water every day to drink. Slip a card under the rimof the tumbler on one side so as to let in the air. If you do not knowwhat to feed them, or if they will not eat, let them go after a day ortwo.

If you wish to kill an injurious insect, do it quickly and completely.Remember the insects are alive, and we should not make them sufferunnecessarily.

Of course you must try to make your captives feel at home. If they livein the sand, put sand in the tumbler and tie a piece of netting over thetop so they cannot escape.

If they live in the water, put them in a tumbler of water. And when youhave secured your captives, watch them as much as you can.

If you do not know how to pronounce the words in this book, study theglossary at the back and it will help you.

I hope you will have a very happy time getting acquainted with yourlittle insect neighbors.

MARGARET WARNER MORLEY.

Boston,

April 18, 1903.

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