Kiwis1 Nest

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 175, 9 July 1932, Page 5

Kiwis 1 Nest

Dear Kiwis, —There is such a nice long list of birthdays for our greeting column to-day. It seems almost a gala week. 1 hope all those of my scribes who are celebrating will spend a happy time, and my love goes to each of you. Isn’t it fun having a birthday? At least it is when one is a young Kiwi. As we grow older, we do not celebrate these yearly occasions with quite the enthusiasm we were wont to.

Lionel Bceby—Thank you lor telling me of your pleasant nigut at Waikarenioana. I have not spent a night there yet. It is a beautiiul spot. Tommy lueipst—We find Jack Frost’s pictures so pretty that almost we are inclined to forgive him for nipping our toes and lingers so unkindly. Lois Goymour — Cue wonders what will become of all those poor exiled animals if the Wellington Zoo is closed, as has been suggested. Margaret Whyte—lt is jolt/ having duties when they are congenial ones, isn’t it Margaret? I am glad your hens are laying so well. Josephine Goymour—l like your first I'ttle letter, Josephine. Write to me often, won’t you? Allen Ariel—How exciting, Allen, to have such a dear wee cousin. Some day, after those necessary teeth have appeared, he will talk so much that you will wqnder where it all comes from, Johnny Whyte—l think I know a small boy who just loves eating that melon jam. Do you know him, too, Johnny? Wasn’t it fun to weigh out the sugar for it? Isa Whyte—lt must be nice to get the paper every day, dear, instead of having the news in one big heap. Molly Kenny—There have been no jokes or riddles included in tlie Kiwi column for a very long time, Molly. Why not write an essay? I must, regretfully, leave senior letters unanswered this week, but 1 want to -say how pleased 1 was to have them, and to know that some of my girls and boys who have neglected, since the ’quake, to write often, are again showing their enthusiasm and interest. June Davies writes asking if she may continue to compete after reaching the age of 14, until having completed 25 marks. Yes, June, and lam sorry that you are growing away from the Kiwi

page. We welcome a new Kiwi, Josephine Govmour. Mv love, dears, to you all. ‘chief kiwi. essays— j unions. NIGHT-TIME AT WAIKAREMOANA. Dear Chief Kiwi, —Thank you for the certificate you awarded me last week. I have a very pleasant memory of a night spent at Lake Waikaremoana. As night came on a launch departed for an excursion to the various bays around the lake, and in a few tents gramophones weie playing and . the music sounded beautiiul on the still, clear air. Later on, a party passed along the shore singing to the accompaniment of a Ukulele. The lake, with its quiet, still waters and the moon shining brightly made a very peaceful scene. There were dozens of cars there and, perhaps, 200 people, which shows it is a very favourite place where one can spend a nice quiet holiday. With love to the Kiwi band. Prize cf 2/6 to Lionel Beeby, aged 10 years, COS Whitehead road, Hastings. JACK FROST. Dear Chief Kiwi, —Now it is winter Jack Frost is out in the mornings, so we are allowed to stay in bed late, but 1 have to go for the milk down the road, ft is so cold that I have to wear my coat. Sometimes I just miss slipping over ou the grass. When I get home again I go around the windows to see what Jack Frost has painted. On one window 1 found some trees and a house. He paints very nice pictures, so I like looking at them. When 1 get to school we have a run. Pink certificate to Tommy Leipst, aged 8 years, IU2U Jellicoe street, Hast ings, THE WELLINGTON ZOO. Dear Chief Kiwi, —At the Wellington Zoo as you walk in you can see a pond which has ducks and swans swimming in it. A little further along the path there is a cage with parrots in, and they have very beautiful coloured feathers. Next there are cages full of birds all sizes and colours. In another part there is a monkey’s cage. They were so funny that I spent nearly all my time looking at them. The lion was being fed with a large joint of meat when I reached his cage. The elephant was interesting and looked very huge, although he was only a baby. The white bear and the black bear stood up and begged. The happy family I just loved. The cat, dog, doves,' guinea pigs, fowls and mice are all white. Love to all the Kiwis. Pink certificate to Lois Goymour, aged 9 years, Havelock North. MY HENS. Dear Chief Kiwi, —Last September Dad and I set four- hens each on a dozen eggs. When the chickens came out Dad said that I could feed them and look after them, and wasn’t I pleased. Muni bought me some rings to put on the pullets’ legs so that I could tell them from the old hens. We had good fun catching the pullets to ring them. Ono we just couldn’t catch and we haven’t caught it yet. We had 18 pullets and eight or nine roosters. The pullets are as big as the hens now, and you cannot tell them except by the lings on their legs. 1 collect five eggs a day. and two of my pullets are laying, I love looking after hens and chickens. Love. Pink certificate to Margaret Whyte, aged 9 years, Crownthorpe. MY FIRST LETTER. Dear Chief Kiwi, —This is the first time I have written to you. I go to Havelock School and it is a long walk. I am in P 4. My teacher’s name is Miss Johnson. I like my lessons. 1 went to a little girl’s party last week and I enjoyed myself very much. Love to the Kiwi Band. —Blue Certificate to Josephine Goyinour, age 6 years, Arataki road, HavePock North. OUR “TRIBUNE.” Dear Chief Kiwi, —Last night when we were coming from school a man gave us our “Tribune,” and told us to take it home to Mum ami Dad, so we did. He said that he was going to bring one every Wednesday and Saturday, and the ’busses bring them the other days, so now we shall get one every day instead of only twice a week. Mummy says it is getting more like London every day. —Red Certificate to Isa Whyte, age 8 years, Crownthorpe,

MY NEW COUSIN. Dear Chief Kiwi,—l have a new little cousin. He is only a fortnight old, and just a wee little fellow. I think he is just lovely. He has dark hair, but cannot talk yet and has no teeth, Love. —Blue Certificate to Allen Arrell, age 6 years, 5021 V. Frederick street, Hastings. JAM. Dear Chief Kiwi, —Mum is making some melon jam and we all helped her to cut it up into little squares. Mum said it will take about two hours to cook. It has some oranges in it too. I got out the scales and weighed the pounds of sugar for Mum. —Blue Certificate to John Whyte, age 6 years, Crownthorpe.