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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20324, 3 August 1929, Page 4 (Supplement)

*#*****«!*«!**#*****#*? St , , , # To do to others as I would s{< That they should do to mo $< Will make me gentle, kind and & good, As children ought to be. —From Peter Hardcnstle. :JT / Epsom. Tt ' ilf A* v

DEAR BOYS AND GIRLS.— More Fireside Competitions for you to puzzle your young brains over this week, nnd sovoral articles esspecially interesting to boys! No doubt you have all heard about the Rimutaka Incline, that short connecting stiip of railway line between Wellington and tho Wairarapa Plains, and/ in Our Homeland to-day, you will read a description of its wonders 1 passed over that remarkable line with the party accompanying the Duko and Duchess of York two years ago, and noth ing in New Zealand railway const motion interested His Royal Highness so much as tho short run from Cross Creek tr. Summit Station

Tha varying adventures of Pa Pickles and his lively sons are described in our page to-day, but the wonders of the World Cruise will have to bo held over until next week. Letterbox Corner now open to children nine to twelve years of age. Subject, the Pest Story I have Ever Read. Not more than 260 words. Your friend 1 THE AMATEUR COOKS. D (k Miss Morton.—l thousht I would like to write and tell vou how I epont last Sunday. I got up early in the arid found cvervthinn outside dehshtfullv fresh ond the flowers were of a most macnifioent bue. Breakfast time soon came »nd after this was over I prepared myself for' Sunday School. We had a dor.ous lesson that mormns Well. 1 will! now tell you What happened after that. When we reached homo Joan and 1 decided to have a bit ol enjoyment b.v building up a ireplace and try to cook some tlunps. Ok What fun wo had Uaving cot all of the imtredicnts ready we started on our lovful C arne. We had a few cabbaso leaves, a carrot, silver beet leaves. <>" utoes - I be "J Mid even better, a collection of red berries which we thoucht would be more appreciable. 1' was tho fire-stosor fox half the time, and then Joan took it. as I crew extremely tired of that part of the »• but before that Joan was cook and she huu cooked some cabbage, made some jam with the berries which wo had found, a vegetable stew and made some tea. Now 1 was cook ond Joan took my place at the fire Having some cheese 1 fried it in some fat. How tempting it looked wl,c ". t , a AUer sr To 1 to uo for a rule ou our bikes to look for mushrooms which we did. "We found a basketful of mushrooms, which we took home. It was now becoming late •o Joan had to say gooo-bye to us. rery happy dayour oen-friend Htcky Black. Waimana. Bay oi Plenty Uto

OUR HUT IN A TREE. I am going to tell you. dear Miss Morton, of our hut in a tree. It is built in a wattle tree and has boards naUet on tl o . trunk for getting "D ami down, ihe flojr is made of bor.rus and the sides are maue of sacking, while the roof is mane of canvas. Tlioio is a trapdeor in one corner of the floor and a hole cut in the sacking lor • window. As we live on a hill we can aee all of Thames and the plains and Thames Harbour from a window. It is a beautiful scene. The floor is carpeted with a piece of screen, and cushions are thrown here and there for seats. In the corner opposite the trapdoor is a bos covered with a lace tablecloth which takes the place of a table. We h-.ve lots of frn up Yours aincere'y. Eunice Paul, Upper ICiciixnorid Street, Tliamea (age 13). i Although this is the first timo I have written to you I take great interest in the "Boys and Girls" page. I live m KctoItauri. four miles from Hamilton. At the end of our farm is a pretty lake, bast year it had a number of pleasure boats and b launch on it. During the week-ends great numbers of people cp.mo out to y is, J it I go to a small, old-fashioned school and am in Btd. V. We are now having our winter holidays which I appreciate because of the break in tho monotonrus school work I enjoy riding our pony Tommy, who is fond of bread and always writs for a p:ece at the end of the rovnds of tne firms I shall now close. Mirs Morton, ns this is mv first letter.—Your loving pen-friend. Irene Bond. c.o. Post Office. Frankton Junction (ago 0). THE MAIL-BAG. Ethel Mtinro.—l was much amused at your little verße Ethel. But I wouldn t b'so hard on our dear little friends as all that? Here ia your poem: Said Bib to Bub. " Let's play truant to-day. And go to Hie beach and paddle and plpv. Of course. Bub consented, so together thoy i went, . . But both had repented ero one hour was Portias' and alack. Mips Morton that day. Took a walk on tho beach and caught them She "bundled them homo and sent them to With nothing to cat but a piece of dry

80. Boys'and Girls all. be guided by me /Lnd don't " wag " 't from school to play by tho sea! Kathleen Thompson.—Thank you for the 'contributions. Kathleen but I do not want any more jumbles or riddles. Winifred Stone.-That was indeed a budget you sent. Instructions for making the Cheerio Gazettes were published last week in tho " Mail-Bag " replies. Ailsa Smith.—The poem *' Memories " is rather too sad. Ailsa. Couldn t you write oomething a little more cheerful? Tarlton Trnfford.— Every letter must bo ai-ned with Christian name, pense. There are no exceptions. Tho competition idea is a good one. and I will use it Many thanks Writing oa both sides of the paper is not allowed. Phillip Briddock.-J have received more Maori wordt and meanings than I can use. Phillip. Try your luck with something elso. Peter flardcastle. Yes. I liked the little motto, Peter Perhaps you will «co it at tho head of the column somo day! Sheila Pitcher.— Your little poem was the brightest idea of the lot. Sheila! You will BCO'il to-day. The bird puzzlo introduces too many unfamiliar names.

tlelen Mearea.-I arn afraid I don't rcmember about tho Hawk Moth. Helen. There were so many contributions it 19 im possible to remember them all now Helen Somerville.—You were very patient to spend nil that time on the skctche". Helen, but they wore not auito Rood enoueh to reproduce 1 nm sure I couldn't have tlono any better at vour at'e' Mary Bollhouse. -Children confined to bed nre always allowed to write in pencil. M-irv. but I would b» clad if you could net a durlior ono. us your letter was very bird !o read. I nm n'ml Kathlvn id isondincr von such nico letters Gerald Soustcr.- -L"t tue know what cards you have, and I will see if the ton-yuirk card has been Kent. Koine of the cards were sent out late.

/l.lma Lee.—Many thanks for your interwtina letter and congratulations. Mima. 1 think ynur writinc is tho nci'trst .and best In all my correspondence. How delightful to be enrolled a» a Euide—you have many mt<?reet« in your life, haven't you? Lov*» and best wishes.

Muriel Wylie.—The New Zealand hook sounds very ambition*. Muriel, and I nm afraid few of our members would have the time to fniph it However, I will think dver tho idea

Eileen Bennett - We have no oversells pen Jriotids, Eileen. save a number of nnecin' coriosnond'-nts arinn-ed l<-st year thronch an papor. These are now all a! lotted. f $J. ra Christensen.- Sorry. Kyra. but com petition entries nro never kept after tliov uav© b&cn judged.