mars the otherwise smooth surface. The question arises, assuming feathers to be produced from follicles, is this a result of a defective follicle? Thanks probably to Brownie's preoccupation at the nest for the time being, Bb has reestablished himself at the oval lawn as owner- in-chief of its rights and perquisites. He is doing an invaluable service at the same time by removing cut-worms, some of which are so large that he finds it necessary to break them up before bolting them. An article called to my attention yesterday recommended spraying with arsenate of lead to destroy these pests. A more pleasant method is to engage thrashers to perform the same service. Except in the case of a newly planted lawn, thrashers cause no significant damage. Personally, I would "feed" lawns to them if that were necessary to keep them here. Rhody. About noon I was looking for Rhody along the fence at my south line and heard the milkman tell my neighbor that he "was just looking at the roadrunner". I called to the milkman and was told that R had been playing with my neighbor's dog and had run away when his truck approached. Further inquiry disclosed that my neighbor had also seen the play on previous occasions, the two animals being on opposite sides of the fence. I went out and found Rhody across the street looking little and lonesome. He allowed me to approach to about 10 feet and then came the rest of the way when I showed him a worm. I returned to the house, got some meat and went out again. This he took from my hand hungrily. I think he is having difficulty in finding food for himself; also that beef alone is not proper food for him. About 1:15 P.M. I was down near the fence and saw Rhody about 50 yards away in the street running rapidly toward me. He ran up the bank and along the fence until he found an opening almost at my feet,