Their feathers, too, are useful.
_Write and learn:_
The hen has--
A small head.
A strong bill.
A grasping foot.
The hen is--
A domestic bird.
A percher.
Useful.
The hen gives us--
Eggs.
Food.
Feathers.
THE SPARROW. [_Page 86._
1. The sparrow is a small bird with brown and gray feathers. It builds
its nest on our houses, and sometimes in the pipes which carry the rain
off the roof. A sparrow's nest is seldom found in a tree. It lays five
or six eggs which are spotted with brown.
2. Farmers often kill sparrows because they steal the corn and fruit.
But they are really good friends to the farmer. They eat the worms and
grubs, which would destroy _all_ the fruit.
3. The sparrow is a very bold little bird, and is to be found in the
streets of the largest towns as well as in the country.
_Write and learn:_
The sparrow has--
Brown and gray feathers.
Sharp claws.
A long tail.
The sparrow is--
Small.
Bold.
Useful.
The sparrow eats--
Grain.
Worms.
Fruit.
HERBS. [_Page 90._
1. Herbs are plants or vegetables with soft stalks or stems.
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