AN UNSEEN ENEMY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3396, 16 April 1919, Page 64

AN UNSEEN ENEMY.

AS THE ARROW STRIKES. The Arrow has won many battles, taken toll of millions of lives ; to this day, with the added terror of a poisoned barb, it is the > weapon of the savage. But with all its deadliness, its record ..of killing is as nothing beside Infectious Disease, for as the arrow of the lurking savage strikes, SO STRIKES DISEASE. Tatt as the air carries the arrow in its flight, *o does it also carry the Germ, or seed of Infection. The Germ unexpectedly ; you cannot see or hear or feel it, but where it ttklh it breads Disease. THE SUREST DEFENCE 1% a Disinfectant, because the only way to rob a germ of its infecting power is to kill it right *ut. But as the germs are invisible the Disinfectant must be so used as to reach and Catch them all. It should, therefore, enter Into general household use, and the Disinfcct- \ «t»t which does this most widely IS LIFEBUOY SOAP. To make your home germ-free use Lifebuoy Soap throughout. Wash, your floors with Lifebuoy Soap, your tables, shelves and bedroom ware ; flush your drains and sinks with Lifebuoy Soap, and to make assurance doubly sure use Lifebuoy Soap IN THE LAUNDRY. This is the last stronghold of the Disease Germ, where you make sure of catching and killing him. The Disease Germ finds snug refuge in clothing; he is picked up in street, train, tram and theatre ; and then along Comes Monday, the family clearing day, and a tub full of hot water with Lifebuoy Soap - brings DEATH TO THE GERMS. LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED, SYDNEY.

and next thing a surprise party entered. We hud a pleasant evening. Although not much room, and having had no announcement of it, we had no tirn© to prepare much. This afternoon we went for a row up the river, and the fisherman had set two nets. On our return we found six fish in the nets, which made an all right tea. "We will all be sorry when we have to go home again. About a week before we came down hero the Twyford School held their annual picnic, which should have been held last year, but did not corne oft on account of the "flu." Of course, we all went. It took place at Okawa, the residleneo of Sir T. H. Lowry. The place was einiply beautiful, Dot, with a nice planta tion and a river next to it. Mrs Lowry presented the prizes, and brought with her some more ladies, a nurse (in case of accidents), and 20 returned soldiers from the Napier .Hospital. After cheering and singing the soldier who was doing the speaking on. the other side suggested that "both slides should mix up." Coming home wo were making a good old noise trying to sing. It was fun to see the Maoris running out to see what was up. At the place they were standing on a high hill, and! were quite excited, and didn't know what to do; so two of the old women pulled their aprons off and started waving and yelling like fury. With kindest regards to yourself and A Concerned Bachelor, and hoping he is enjoying himself in Hastings.—Yours truly, FAY. [lt. is very hard to give up a happy holiday and return to one's daily round, Fay, but I am dialighted you are having such a delightful time.—DOT.] Dear Dot,—Since I last -wrote we hav« shifted to Invercargill. On February 1 I went into the hospital with an abscess on my leg, and had to be operated on. I came home from the hospital three weeks ago. The weather her© has been very changeable lately. I am reading "The Dog Crusoe" just now, and like it very much. Kind regards to Tommy Atkin and Island Lass, not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, JOHN BULL (Invercargill). [I hope the leg is now quite better, John Bull, and that you are able to get about os usual.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —It has been very windy here to-day, and rain is badly needed, as everything is very dried up. Mother was away for a few days, and I was housekeeper, and liked it fine. The dog trials are next week. I intend going if I can get away. I know several D.L.F. Everybody's Friend is my sister, and Moss Rose my mate. She is stopping with a neighbotix just across the road from oux place. We are expecting word any day of the return ofvmy .three uncles from the war. Love to all the L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, PEK3-GHE (Palmerston).

Dear Dot, —I have* just finished reading the letters in the Witness, and as I have not written 'o the page for about two months, I thought it was high time to write vou a few lines. There was a good picture on called! the " German Naval Sux» render," hut I was i.ot able to see. it, hecause I had to go to dressmaking. We haya dressmaking every Wednesday from 10 to 12, and from 1 till 3. I had a letter from an Old Writer (Francis) about a week ago, and when he wrote to me he was in Germany, and he told me that he was just longing to get back to New Zealand. We hare a Sports Club at school, and we have organised a basketball team, and the boys have organised a football team. We are also going to get up" a Magazine Club. There are great preparations, being made up. here for the peace celebrations. There are to bo two days celebrations, and 1 suppose there will be great excitement. I have been reading some good books lately, some of which are liie Story Girl," "Just David," "A Strange Girl from the Sea," and " Miss Peggy." Lov© and kind regards to Thora, Tipperary Mary, Amokura, Blunderhuss, Gloria, A Maid of the Mountains, Sea Breeze, Francis, and all my correspondents and yourself.—Yours truly, GLORIA'S MATE (Greymouth). r45/831 Private ""Crawford, B Company, Wellington Infantry, Twenty-fifth R«infoxco meats, care of G.P.0., is the address.—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—Since I last wrote my little sister has started to walk, and she gets into all the mischief one can think of. In my last letter 1 meant to ask you to change my address to Dipton instead to. Benmore, because my cards and badge both went to the other Benmore, amd I have not received my auto-cards yet. The peace celebrations are going to be held here soon, and 1 am going up to them. There is going to be a children's day, and there are to be races for all the children, so I am going m some ot them and see if I can't get some money. At the last sports I won 2s 6d. A lady friend came to visit my mother yesterday who used to write to the page _ years ago. Here name was A Mountain Maidl and she still takes an interest in the O.W.W. We have three little kittens; one is a light grey one and the other two are grey with tints of brown and black on them. They are wild vet. and I am sorry, for I would like to mako friends with them. With love to Elvira and all. tie ether D.L.F., not forgetting vour own dear self.—Yours truly, your ™YELXJytf SUNFLOWER (Dipton). [I will forward another lot of cards, dear, and address them to Dipton.—DOT.]

Dear Dot—We are having very warm and drv weather of late, but it looks as if it is K onig to be a change. The oat crops are nearly all cut down this way, and seme ot them stacked. There are very poor crop of turnips this year. Our dahlias are all out in flower just now, and they look very nretty! Love to Lady Sybil and Jack the Giantkiller, not forgetting yourself.—Yours PRINCESS RO'SETTA (Thornbury).

Dear Dot,—l had a letter from Mrs Tickle Tobv last week, and one from Lonely Vera yesterday. Our hens are not laying any egts just now, so I think we should chase them and see if that has any effect on them. We were down at the plantation the other day, and I ate a lot of greengages, and when I came home I took a fit of/the giggles and kept falling over. I was at a Sunday school picnic a few weeks ago, and there I met Jeanette. Princess Margaret and Pollyanna were also there. Best love to Mrs Tickle Toby, Lonely Vera, Jeanette, and yourself.— Youra tru!y ' QUEECHY.

Dear Dot,—May I join your happy band? I am 12 years old, and am in the Fourth Standard. We are having a picnic at our school scon. The mills are busy thrashing about here, and the chaffcutter was roiuid a while ago. There are a few flowers out just now. I know Flora II and Golden Branchot and Foddie —Yours truly, A PETUNIA (Nightcaps). [You are very welcome to join ua, A Petunia—DOT.]

Doar Dot, —My brother has been tip at Roxburgh, fruit-picking, but ho is home again. He ancl my father aro trapping, and one carts the rabbits while the other takes the mail from here to "Waitahuna, a distance of three miles. I have not been out working lately; but I must go out again soon, only I would liks to got a place

near home, and there are no places about hero for girls. My youngest sisler has started to go to school, and likes it. My other sister is in Standard IV now; my brother passed all his standards, and got his proficiency. We are having" all right weather, although it threatens to rain. Today was very dull some of the time, but the ram has not come yet. It will be a great time when they celebrate peace in Dunedin. I am glad I will not ba there, as I do not like the noise and crowds. I suppose it is after being used to the quietness of the country. There was a welcome home to five boye hero the other night, and there was a fair crowd there. I went with Eunice, A Wreath of Roses, and Snowdrop Queen. Kindest regards to Postman Henry, Ferndale Eunice, A Wreath of Roses, Snowdrop Queen, Thelma, and all the Little Folk, not forgetting yourself.— lours truly, LIZETTA (WcJitahuna Gully).

Dear Dot, —The weather up this -way has baen very windy this afternoon. My two brothers and I went for a walk round our farm to-day, and when we got home we were nearly blown to pieces with the wind. There was a parade for the children of the Gore districts in Gore on Saturday, at half-past 1, for the prohibition cause. Love to all the D.L.F., not forgetting yourself.— Yours truly, BALMY BILL (St. Patricks).

Dear Dot, —I have decided to again make my appearance in the D.L.F. page. I will shortly be gaming my retiring age. I must confess I haven't been a very loyal subject. I am inclosing a little snap I had taken et the sea beach a few weeks ago. I had a letter from Bob Roy by the last Home mail; he will have returned by the time this is prtlnted. Fancy the "flu" breaking out again! It was. predicted, anyway, wasn't it? Mother lost her only brother during the last rage. I do hope it will not be so bad this time. I had a fairly bad spin myself. I have the day off to-day, so am spending it answering all my correspondence. One doesn't always feal inclined to write when they should, so, like almost everything els© that is left, it soon mounts tip. I was in Dunedin for a day or two at the beginning of the month, and I had en enjoyable time. Kind regards to all L.F. friends and to yourself, Dot. —Yours truly, MAHARANI KE RAPUTNA-

[Many thanks for the snap, Maharani; it is a good one, and I am delighted to have it.—DOT.] • /; Dear Dot, —I was at a concert on Friday night. It was given by the Maoris in aid at' the Sanatorium, and it was very good. There were poi dances, hakas, and singing. They were dressed in flax mats and also flax shoes. Dear Dot, were you made a fool of on the Ist of April? because I was. A Mend of ours gave me a note to say that I had to go up to a friend's place. Of course, I went, end I thought it all right. I was properly had, but I did not mind, I had a good laugh. My mother has been very ill lately, and I have been away -from school two weeks, because I have been looking after her and my father and brother. I have to do all the work and cook my father's tea. Love to all your D.L.F., not forgetting your own dear self.—Yours truly, GLORY QUALE, (Moeraki).

• [I hope your mother is improving, dear. You will be kept busy housekeeping.— DOT.] Dear Dot, —I am not going to school today, because I am not very well. We are not having very good weather for the harvest. We went up to our neighbour's bush on Saturday and picked a basin full of blackberries to make jam.—Yours truly, HONEYSUCKLE (Glenham). [I have posted your badge, dear, and hope you receive it safely.—DOT.] Dear Dot,—l have had a long holiday at Stewart Island since I last wrote. I was five weeks over there. Stewart Island is a lovely place, and I did enjoy myself. I am in the Third Standard now, and my brother is in the Fifth. My little sister is walking now and beginning to talk. We are milking nine cows, and my brother takes the milk to the factory. My oldest brother only got to camp. He was in camp about two months when peace came, and we were all very pleased to have him home again. Best love to all the L.F., not forgetting yourself. —Yours truly, ■ STEEL RUDD (Mabel Bush).

Dear Dot,—l am writing to ask you if I may join your band of Little Folk. I know quite a number of L.F. around here, eo I thought I would write to you too. I have two' sisters, and one of them goes to the High School in Invercargill. I had three uncles at the war, but one of them was killed. One of them is back home, and the other one who won the military medal is coming back in one of the next boats. Love to Mountain Violet and all the L.F.—Yours truly,'

PEARL WHITE (Arrowtown). [You are very welcome to join us, Pearl White—DOT.]

Dear Dot,—We have just finished our harvesting, and I am not very sorry. Foxglove and myself. had to stook it all over twice, and a good half-day's leading-in we had to do. We were at a dance last Friday night, and we had a really good time. It .was a welcome home to two soldiers; each vf&a presented with a gold albert and medal. There was a gocd number of L.F. there. I have just been for a fortnight's holiday at Woodlands, and had a good time. Foxglove lis now away at Spar Bush. I have a bicycle now, and can spin all over the place. Love to Southland Mary, Doris Hanilyn, and the L.F.—Yours truly, ONLY A PANSY BLOSSOM.

Dear Dot,—l think we will be starting harvesting to-morrow if it is fine,' but it looks very much like rain to-night Are there any other D.L.F. in Crookstown, Dot? Have you read the book called " Mary Garth" ? I am reading it at present, and think it is a very interesting book. I am going along to church now. Love to Queechy, Stationmaster, H>M.S. Hermoine, Marconi, Belgium Girl, Silvery Moonbeam, Mayflower Hiawatha, Anne of Green Gables, Mother's Ivy, and all my other comrades.—'Yours truly,

LONELY VERA (Crookston)

Dear Dot, —I was home from school to-day. We have four, pet rabbits; one/of them is white, with pink (-yes, and the other three are grey. We have also a pet lamb. I am in Standard IV. We aro having windy weather up here lately. We are harvesting just now. Lovo to all the L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, BUTTERCUP (Mossburn).

Dear Dot, —I am 11 years old, and in Standard V. Princess Beatrice Is my sister. Sho has loft school, and is in Dumedin just now. I have had three pet lamba these last two years. They are quite big now, and if I call them they run and nearly butt me over. "We Lave two pups now; one ia called Ned and the other is too young to get a name. The fruit season is nearly over now, and I am not glad. I will be glad when Eastei comes to get out holidays. I

have about three miles to walk to echool, so when I get home at night I feel very tired. Sometimes Igo to see a lady who lives not far from us. She has a lovely l-'ersian pussy. It knows everything she says to it. Love to Princess Beatrice, A Soldier's Niece, not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, PERSIAN PUSSY (Coal Creek).

[Thank ycu, dear, for tho drawings; they are very gecd. I can see you are going to be an artist.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —May I join your happy band? I have been somewhat interested in tho page for some time, and have at last decided to become a member. The weather has been fair lately, but to-day it is raining hard. Sometimes I go down the bay with my cousin, A Little Knitter. We have a little dog named Spot and a cat called Darkie. I am 12 years of age, and am in Standard IV at school. I went to the Caledonian Grounds on Saturday, and it was very interesting watching the children in their sport's. Kindest regards to A Littlo Knitter, A True Patriot, Daddy's Pet, Bluebell, and all the other L.F. friends not forgetting your own d-oar self.—Yours truly, MAY QUEEN (Dunedin. North).

[I am delighted to have you join us, May Queen., and hop© you will be as interested in the page as A Little Knitter. —DOT.J

Dear Dot, —Since I last wrote a number of things have happened. My grandpa and grandma have com© up from Olago to live with us. i was in Auckland when tho "flu" was on, and, of course, I had to get it two days after I got home. I was in Auckland when Turkey ctopped fighting, and the day after I got home Austria stopped. I was in bed when Germany gave in. AIL the. Maori soldiers are coming home to-morrow, and w© are going to give them a great reception. There is going to be a big Miaori feast at Putaki. I am in Standard IV now, and we had forgotten a lot of our work after throe months' holiday. There "are over 500 pupils at our school, and we have two new classrooms now. We are having a jumble sale this week to help to pay for a piano. Love to all the Little Folk, not forgetting yourself.—lours truly, FATHER'S FAIRY GIRL (Gon-ville).

[I am sure there will be great excitement at the arrival of the Maori troops, deal-.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —Wc have been having very fine weather for the pact week, but for a few days we were having wet weather. We had our Sunday school anniversary a few weeks ago, and had recitations and songs and speeches. We are practising for our school concert, which we are supposed to have at Easter. My father and my brother (Robin) and I went for some wood yesterday (Satur day), and! I drove. Not far away from cur home are some oaves, and they look very pretty with their stalactites hanging down like tasels, and the sta.lagmiti|p. —Yours truly, . I , LOLA (Makomako). [The caves must be a sight well Jwrorth seeing, Lola.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —The weather here has been very fine and sunny lately, but the last .two 3T three days have been, fairly wet. I am glad that the voting is to be held in our school, so we will be getting a holiday from school. I am 10 years of age, and am in Standard IV at school. About a fortnight ago our Sunday school anniversary was held in the public hall. The prizes were presented at the finish of the programme. The dairy factory here is working only every second day now, as the suppliers are not bringing much milk. Love to all the L.F. and yourself.— Yours truly, ROBIN (Makomako). [Boys never fail to appreciate the prospect of a holiday, Robin,, and I rem,ember I was very keen on them myself when at school.—uOT.] Dear Dot, —I have been en holidays and started! work on April 1. I bad nearly six weeks' holiday. I went for a trip up the lake to Glenorchy. Soldier Boy showed me about while I was up there. We went for a boat ride on Lake Wakatipu, and I went out to Paradise on one of the coaches. It was lovely going up and down the lake. One could see the reflection of the snow-topped mountains in the water, and the bright sunlight glistening on the enow. I travelled from Queenstown to Kingston on the p.s. Earniscleugh. I knew the engineer on board, and he showed me through the engine room and all over the ship. Everything about her is shining. I was down ae far <m& Inveroargill and as far north as Christchurch. I was at G-oi-o for a few days, and went to the L.F. Club there, and enjoyed myself very much. I hj.ve met a great many L.F. Lately. It has been, trying to rain here all day, but has not succeeded so far. I am learning to dance now. . I have been to a few dances lately. We are starting a.dancing class- in Hampden on Wednesday night, so I will have a good chance of learning. The diphtheria has started once more in Hampden. Four soldiers have returned here lately and one nurse. Best regards to Soldier Boy, A Time Patriot, Lady Carfax, Pretty Baby, and all the rest of my correspondents, not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, * .RAILWAY-JOE (Hampden). [You appear to have had quite a delightful holiday, Joe. I am glad you had such a good time.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —Once more I let you know that we of the Timaru Club are not dead, but sleeping, 01 were sleeping, but I think now we have been awakened we will keep awake. Still, all of us have not been sleeping. Snakey Joe for one has been very much awake and working hard, and the result of his'labours ycu are about to hear, but just one moment while I explain why it is I who am sending you this news. When last I wrote I was sure that someone else would have the pleasure of reporting. We have hold no business meeting, eo, of course, have not yet appointed a reporter, and I have received permission to send this news to you. On April 2 we tendered Gang Awa' Ham a surprise birthday party on the eve -of her twentieth birthday. Snakey Joe organised the whole affair, so, needless to say, it was & grand success. Even if it had not been it would not.have been Snakey Joe's fault, as he did everything it was possibl-3 to do and a lot more that we would never have thought of. We were all supposed to meet at the Highfield store corner at 7,50 p.m., and to go to Gang Awa' Hame's home iii 4* body. The Timaru D.L.F. have a way with them of always being 'punctual, I don't think, and it was 8.15 when all turned up. Even with the aid of taxis some, couldn't <*ct earlier. We who were xip to time murmured within ourselves, " Better late than never," and those who came late looked as composed as though they were half an hour before the time. We gave Gang Awa' Home the surprise' of her life when wo marched in and took possession of her home, 24 strong. A visitor undertook the duties of master of ceremonies, and eo won our sincere gratitude. He also contributed several musical items. I cannot at present call to mind who all gave items, but somie I remember were Scherzo, Te Maru, Miss Lou, Penpushing Cowboy, Manama Jack, and Bunny. During the evening Snakey Joe pro-

posed Gang Awa 1 Harne's health and many happy returns of the aay; also the health of the M.C. IsTimerous games were indulged in, and about 1 a.m. one of the most, enjoyable evenings we have ever had in connection with the club was brought to a close by the singing of " Auld Lang syne." I do not know when our njxt meeting is to but think it will be very seen. For some- time past the majority of the Timaru L.F, have been suffering from modesty, not wishing to take up your valuable space while paper was so scarce, but now when it baa become more plentiful perha-p3 Bunriy will come fcrth from his burrow and delight us with a few reminiscences of his life in the underground. Poor Bunny! Ho ia an illused person, always living in fear of his life, since the demand for rabbits has become so great. A week ago I was at a wedding, and had a great time, but I will not take up your space telling you about it. Best wishes and kindest regards to all L.F., but especially to Gang Awa' Hame, Cinderella's Stepsister, A Surprise Packet, Slerlo, Bonny Mary o' Argyle, Lady "Warrington, Waimato Lass, Penpushing Cowboy, Bunny, Otipua Percy, A Highland Laddie, Verdun, Sparrowhawk, and Snakey Jc-e, not forgetting yourself. —Yours truly, ALISON (St. Andrews). [lf the Tiniaru Club had a, few more members like Snakey Joe and Alison I am 6ure it would bo a very live club, and should do great work. —DOT.] Dear Dot, —Many people have hobbies, such, as sewing, gardening, pho.ography, and paintingj but mine is botany. I am very interested! in it, eo shall tell you a little about it. New Zealand flora is one of the most remarkable known—indeed, it is eo highly specialised that these islands are generally considered to constitute a distinct botanical region. Drude originally divided the earth into 14 such regions, and New Zealand was the twelfth on his list. We have to thank Dr L. Cockayne for helping uia and for his generous assistance freely given. There is nothing nicer than a walk in the bush when the trees are in blossom. Such brilliancy of colouring, however, is rare, yet particularly in the North Island, the beauty of the bush is much enhanced by rata, kowhai, mistletoe, veronica-, . ranunculus, olearia, orchids, and senecics. Many of the native trees are extremely susceptible to frost. Somo of the bush plants of Otago cannot endure the -winders of Northern Canterbury,— but this is not because the forests are dePlants that can flourish there must be able to stand all droughts, heat, cold, and isolation. Forests cannot exist being removed.rin regions without a rainfall of less than 30ih per year. The bush in New Zealand has been artificially cleared. In New Zealand the Forestry Department with ad-, miriable foresight has already replanted a number of scenic reserves on mountain summite. In Auckland the presence of the kauri gum in vast areas now treeless, or occupied only by the manuka and other heath plants, is proof that at one time the kauri forests were of much greater extent than at present. The cause of their disappearance is unknown. It should be mentioned that for the first time an endeavour has been made to bring the classification of the New Zeoland flowering plants into accord with modern ideas. The families have been arranged according to Engler'a system. Well, Dot, I shall now close, as I must answer my mate's letter. She is at lona. With love to Polly Perkins and the Little Folk, not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, BANGI (Waika'remoana).

[I hope we.shall hear more about your hobby, Rangi. No doubt a great many of the li.F. are interested in the subject, so your letters should prove useful to them. — DOT.]

Dear Dot,—While reading the L.F. letters I just recalled the gentle reminder given/ me in the car the other night by .Lrady Carfax, 60 thought I had better write now while my intentions are good. Now that the nights are drawing in I always wish for a good book to read, so I have dteeided to join the library once mere. -I had to give it up at the time of the influenza epidemic, and have not had a book out since. Easter is rather late this year—three weeks later than last year. I am looking forward to a good time, I had! no holidays to speak of at Christmas, but I haven't decided whether to go away or not. The last three years I spent Elaster on a farm a few miles out of Milton. I have always had a really good time, and am sorry when it come 3 to an end, as country life with pleasant companions is so jolly compared with the town in my opinion. Lady Carfax is also looking 'forward to Easter, as she is to bo bridesmaid at a wedding in Milton. I wonder if A Girl from the South remembers me but it is about six years now since I was staying at Goxe. It ia very pleasing to see so many soldiers returning, and to know that a great nrany more are coming home. It has made quite a difference in the way of house accomrciodation, even m Dunedin The declaration of peace still appears to be very -unsettled, but it is to be hoped this great event will take place rn the near future. Kind i-egfids to Royal Lady Clare, Lady Carfax, and The Surprise Packet, not forgetting all-the L.F. and your own self.—Yours truly, >. A DUNEDIN GIRL (Dunedan).

Dear Dot,— Although the wealher lately has been fine, to-day it is raining very hard. On Saturday we went down the Bay as usual, and had a glorious week-end. As it is wet, I thought it would bo a chance to get my cousin to write. Every day the Women's Association supply the soldiers with tea and cakes. The peace celebratJ-.ons are drawing near now, and that will be the time for giving vent to our feelings, when the bells and whistles proclaim the tidings of peace. The farmers are all very busy harvesting just now; I suppose they are doing as much as possible while the tine weather lasts. On "Thursday we are going to Fraser's Gully for a picnic, so I hope it is a fine day. Kindest regards to Uncle Toby, A Soldier's Friend, King William, Bluebell, Doleful Dick, and especially May Queen, and all my other L.F. fnlends, not foreettins your own dear self. —Yours truly, A LITTLE KNITTER.

[The -weather is decidedly good for your little excursion, deaT, though the track will no doubt be very wet. I hope you enjoyed your outing.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —As Easter is drawing near, I am writing to wish you a happy one, and to tell you how pleased I was to see my first letter in print. We are having very dry weather here lately. There hos not been a good rain for over two months. Wo had a few very welcome showers this week, but the country would be batter if it had a lot more. My sister has been away for three weeks, staying with a cousin who was sick; but she arrived back last night. I was very pleased to see her, as I. miss her very much It is lonely hero without a companion of my own age. Last week dad received a parcel of things which belonged to my brother, who went to the war and dhed in Liverpool with this dreadful influenza. We were so pleased to receive them. W« have six dear little pups here. They are about a month old, and it i» euoh fun teach-

ing them to drink milk. Are there many L.P. in Blenheim? While reaoimg tne letters I noticed the name of one. There was a big grass fire near here a short time ago, and. dad went to see if it was doing much damage. None of our country was burnt, but one of our cousins lost a number of stud sheep. Another person not far from here had 1200 acres of his place burnt. Wo have a nice little crop of apples thie year, and wo picked most of them last week. Tho trees are small yet, as they have only been planted a few years; but there were more apples on them this year than last. Best washes- for Easter to yourself and the L.P. —Yours truly, LITTLE DORRIT (Blenheim). [Lavender Lady and her sister live_ at Hillcrsden, Little Dorrit, but I cannot 'for the moment thing of any other L.F. there. — DOT.] Dear Dot, —May I join your happy band? I am 10 years of age, and in the Third Standard. We are having two days' holidays just now, because our teacher has a very bad. cold. We are m'ilking four cows and have one calf. One of my sisters has a very bad eold, but it is getting better now. I have two brothers and three sisters writing to the page. I ride to school every day on a pony. We had a picnic on Saturday for tho school children. Bad colds have been going about here just now. Love to all the D.L.P., not forgetting yourself.—Yours •truly, MIMOSA II (Nightcaps). [You are very welcome to join us, Mimosa. DOT.] Dear Dot, —We are having some.very unsettled weather down here. - I have not been to work this last few days, as I have not been very well. Easter will soon be here now. We are expecting visitors, but do not know whether* they will come or not. I am too cold to write much this time. Best wishes to all the L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, BROADLEAP. Dear Dot, —Since last wrdting I have made a good few correspondents, and it is very interesting writing to folk one has never seen. Little Nell, who has just joined the page, lives across the road from us, so you can imagine what sort of a time we have together. Nellie Bly is away back to Wellington agatiri, and we miss her very much. She had a holiday of about three months, so she will no doubt find it funny to be back at work again. I see by the Witness tonight that Postman Henry is returning to New Zealand; it is lovely to see so many of the boys coming back. A short time ago we had a garden fete up in the park here in aid of the Presbyterian Church, and it proved a great success. The Girls' Club had a sweet stall, and the Red Cross ladies_ the afternoon tea, and I think everyone spent an enjoyajbl© day. Love to Little Nell, Sylva, Scarlet Pimpernel, King William, and all other D.L.P., not forgetting yourself.— Yours truly, DADD'Y'S LITTLE GIRL (Cromwell). Dear Dot, —Daddy's Little Girl was saying she was going to write to you, so I thought I would' do likewise. Nelly Bly has left us, and we "all miss her very much. I went down home on Saturday for the day, and it was lovely. All the schools are having a holiday •on Thursday, so that will be another day's outing. I have a brother working in the Railway Department in Wellington; he is coming down for his holidays at the end of this month, and .we are all looking forward to his home-coming. I have three brothers and one sister. One brother goes to the High School, and my sister is still attending school also. She is the youngest of our family, and is 11 years, so we are not babies, for which we are very thankful. Our mail closes here at 9 o'clock, so I shall have to close wiith love to all the L.F. and yourself.—Yours truly, LITTLE NELL (Cromwell). [Your brother's coming will give you some excitement, Little Nail.—DOT.] y J Dear Dot,—Qur garden is not looking very well. We have had a terrible lot of rain here lately, and the roads are very muddy. I -noticed a letter from Grace Fisher last week. My cousin might ■be up to-morrow night, and she will be going back on Friday morning. Best love to Blairdale, Glenledi, Grace Pisher, S/ilver Shoe, and Mud Lark's Mate.—Yours truly, MUD LARK (Taieri Beach). Dear Dot, —We have had a large amount of ram here lately, but I think that it has cleared away now. The Home boat War Opal visited the Otago Harbour for about three or four days last week. She is a fine boat. I was on board her for about 10 minutes, but I think I saw all the interesting parts about her. Kind regards to all Little Folk.—Yours truly, IKAWAI (Dunedin). Dear Dot,—These last few days we have had awful woather. We have a nioa lot of fruit ripe just now, and very often visit the orchard. We haven't been out to Slope Point lately. The roads, w© think, will be very muddy out there now. There was a picnic and 1 dance, her© a few weeks ago, and we had a really good time. The weather has been a bit rough for pig-hunting and fishing lately, but it is to be hoped that it will econ take up. At our picnic they had horse-jumping, and! one of our horses managed to win. Of course, we keep only the best of steeds. We have been busy lately cutting our oats. One of our old males (Hermit Crab) died in the Southland Hospital a little while ago. Swimming is one of coir ohief pastimes down this part of the globe. , One of us went to the Invercargill Show, and thought it very good, especially tho hurdling. We don't live veryfar away from each other. There will be a welcome home here shortly for a returned soldier who oame back a few weeks ago. Leva to Stars and Stripes, Country Muff The Wild Irish Rose, The Wild Blue Pansy, and Firefly.—Yours truly, THE TWO LARRIKINS (Niagara).

Dear Dot,—My cousin and one of my schoolmates paid us a visit yesterday, and we went to see the tunnels, which are situated some little distance from our place. After picking our way along a swamp and through broom wo arrived at the first tunnel, and my oousin asked us if we would be brave enough to fallow him to the end of it. At first we could not make up our minds, but at last we attempted. I kept at a safe distance behind the rest, and watched the roof to see that it wasn't going to fall in, when half-way it began to get dark, so wo lit matches, and on reaching the end we began to survey the tunnel. We saw that somebody had been digging and lengthening it. When we went to visit the rest we found that we could not go prowling through them, as the first one had commenced to fall in, and- the second one was filled in with broomsticks, mud, etc. After visiting the tunnel's we went for a bicycle ride, and then nw sister and I went to soa our playmates off. Fairy Queen and I are great friends, <aaid we are often called twins, because we «e always togotfeer. We are both looking 1 forward to tkVterm holidays, so we aixs '"aing to spond them at my grand

mother's, where wo always enjoy ourselves. I did not get a pet lamb this year, as mother said that they are too destructive among flower gardens and vegetable gardens when thero is no place to keep them. People about hero are busy with their crops at present. The weather, which has been very changeable, has interfered with the crops. It is a comfort for us to know that some of our boys who have been facing such dreadful dangers for over four years are returning to their own country. Love to Dorothy Daydreams, Fruit Picker, Fairy Queen, Fairy Nail, A Little Soldier, Broom Bush, Malakofi, and Norham, not forgetting yourself. — Yours truly, LYNWILG (Wai.kaka).

[lt is a weird sensation entering those tunnels, Lynwilg. I did not feel very sure myself the first time I ventured in.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —It is raining hard, and it will not be nice for tho tourists going to Paradise. The steamer arrived at Glenorchy at a quarter to 12. We had thunder this morning. \ The deerstalkers are away up to ,the Glacier Basin. They will get wet. Love to all the D.L.F., not forgetting your own dear self.—Yours truly, - DADDIE'S RIGHT HAND (Kinloch).

Dear Dot, —As I have just been reading the Witne&3 it .reminded me that it was about tinio I wrote to the page. In last week's Witness I noticed that another little girl was writing under my name. Highland Jean's mate is staying here at present. I am reading a very nice book at present called " Tender and True." I am going to the High School now, and we learn French. Since I last -wrote to the page I have another little brolber. The weather hero to-day is not very pleasant, but lately we have'had very good weather, so I suppose wo must not growl when we get >a few wet days. Our school is" getting a holiday on April 10 on account of election day. With love to Bonnie Jean, Gladwise, Highland Jean's Mate, Chatterbox 11, Territorial, Highland Peggy, A Scotch Lassie, Mother's Ivy, and all tho other Little Folk, not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, HIGHLAND JEAN (Hokitika.)

[I shall make a note of th© N.D.P., dear. It was an oversight which occurred during iny absence on holiday leave. —D'O.T.I Dear Dot, —The weather here just now is something .awful—just fit for ducks. We had another welcome home here on Friday,' and we had a very enjoyable time. Our cows are not giving much milk now. The cream oart used to run to Tokanui twice a week, but it runs only . once now. I was at the Fort-rose regatta and dance, which was held 18 miles from- here, .and I enjoyed myself immensely. I am practising painting just now, but I am afraid 1 I am not making much headway. I have just been for a ride on our little pony. She bucks occasionally, and does not think twice about kicking 'another, horse when riding in company. I am looking forward to having a good time wben these peace celebrations coma off. Love to Periwinkle, Beverly, and Country Muff.—Yours truly, STARS AND STRIPES (Slope Point). Dear Dot, —Since I last wrote we have another teacher, named Miss Yorston. We have a little black heifer calf, and I do not know what to call it. I am reading a book named " The Swiss Family Robinson," and like it. Love to all the D.L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, A SCOTCH LASS (Kokonga). Dear Dot, —We have been having very fine weather these last few days, but this afternoon it started to rain very heavily, which the farmers would not like, as they would not be able to get their crops led in. uno of my schoolmates is a D.L.F. I saw tier letter in last week's Witness. I received two school prizes—one for attendance all the year. I have finished reading one, which was yery interesting, and I am half through the second one, which I also find .interesting. Easter is nearly here, but I do not intend to go' away for a holiday. Kind regards to Scotch Thistle's Mate, Mary Doreen, and all the other D.L.F., not forgetting your own dear self.—Yours truly, SCOTCH THISTLE (Clinton). Dear Dot, —As Scotch Thistle is writing I thought I would like to write also. It has been raining very hard to-night, and it is rather a pity, as the farmers were trying to finish harvesting while it kept fine, but the rain has made itself a nuisance again. We have not finished harvesting yet, and I am. not the least bit pleased, as it is a very busy time indeed. I won't „be sorry when we have finished. The days are getting very short now, which makes one think that the cold, wet season of winter is not far off. It is getting a little colder than usual. The frost that occurred some time ago frosted all our dahlias, and they are no good at all now. They are frosted away to nothing. We have not many flowers out at all. We have some sunflowers, asters, and some others. We have a good many pot flowers out, and they look very pretty, bnamrook and I both, go for music on Saturdays. I have my lesson first, and then she has hers. I have just finished reading a book called! " Morwenna's Prince," and really, .uot, it is a lovely book. I am very fond of reading. I- haven't started to read any more books at present. All my spare time I spend in practising. Best wishes to your dear self, Tin Totten, Peace, Marigold; A Girl From the West, Bessie T., and Grant. —Yours truly, GLADWISE (Clinton). [You should make good progress with your music, Gladwise, since you are evidently fond, of practice.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —Since I last wrote we have two lovely little kittens. It has been very wet these last few days, btit to-dia-y the sun is shining, which is rather a treat after the wet weather. We have a holiday from school to-day on account of it being voting day. We are expecting to hav* a term examination any dlay at school,, and I will be glad when it is over. Love to all the D.L.F., not forgetting your own dear self.—Yours truly, SHAMROCK (Clinton). [I have posted the badges, and hope you receive them safely.—DOT..] Dear Dot, —We spent two days up in Big Glory, the (first time in my life I have been there. It is lovely up the head of the inlet. We had a long walk through the bush. It was such a lovely walk. When we got back to the launch she was stuck on the flat, and wo had to haVo dinner ashore. It was lovely but the sandflies did bite. When we finished dinner a friend and myself went for a row in the boat, as the water was lovely and smooth, and wo had a real good time. • About 8 o'clock it started to rain, but wo took no notice of it. My two sisters and a friend climbed up the "hill, and by that time the launch (Detroit) was afloat, so we came down the "waterfall and gathered ferns and plants on our way home. We came down to the Sailors' Rest to my father's cutter, as we had to take homo some things. It was pitiful to seo tho poor cutter a wreck. Wo had afternoon tea aboard the Mihi, and then we OCUr-w home, arriving thero at half-past 6. To-day is our busy day. Wo are getting ready for the Mutton Bird Island. We shall be leaving any day now. My two sisters are

slaying homo to look after the place. It is 12. months on the 14th c<£ this month since my father died. The weather has been very good lately. I think we are going to have a warm winter. —Yours truly, LONG ISLAND (Stewart Island).

Dear Dot, —I am writing to see if I may become one of your band, as I enjoy reading the letters "very much. I am 13 years of age, and go to the High School by train every day. 1 am learning French tliere, and at first I thought it was very hard, but I am getting to like it now. 1 went up for the national scholarship at the beginning of this year, but won only a junior free place. There were a nufnbcr of pupils trying tot it, but not very many won it. I like reading, and at present I am reading "Lorna Door.e. Have you read it? Rosa of Bryn Men is my cousin. During the Christinas holidays she was staying here, to we had a good time riding the ponies around. Love to Rcse ot Rryn Afon, A . Maid of the Mountains, not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, LORNA DOONE (Sutherlands).

[I enjoyed "Lorna Doone" very much, dear. I notice in the address book there is another writer who has that N.D.P., so, perhaps, you might like to choose another. —DOT.] Dear Dot,—Just a line to see if I can join your happy throng. I often wished to become one of" the members of your club. There was a welcome home here last Friday night, and I had a good time. Meat of the farmers around this district are harvesting just now. They are all very shorthanded. It is raining hard here to-day, so I suppose it will put thern back again. To-morrow (April 10) will be a busy day on account of the election, and there is also a sale of work in Waikaka. I know a good few D.D.F. about here and in Gore. Easter is very near at hand again. It seems no ttme since last Easter. The Waikaka tram onlyruns four days a week, and this inconveniences the people very much, especially in holiday time. Last week, the Gore races being on, the train ran every day. The Waikaka School children go to Gore every Thursday to' the Technical School. Love to Ti'ntottens, Glodwise, Clementine, and A Sister of Three Soldiers, not forgetting yourself. —Yours truly, _ „ , % MARIGOLD (Waikaka). [You are very welcome to join us, Marigold.—DOT.] Dear Dot,—Here I am again, after nine or 10 months' absence from the page. Since last writing many changes have taken place. I dm working down here for my sister, and do not care very much for Gore. When this letter reaches you we will most lAkely be shifted to Bdievale. I do not know what the place is like, but they say it is very quiet. One of my brothers has returned from the war, and there are three more expected to come home any time between now and Christmas. There will be a lively day in Gore to-morrow on account of the voting. I d : scovered that my sister used to write to the page under the N.D.P. of Stellaria, also my nephew under Dad's Pet Boy. He is going to write one of these fine days. Best love to all my comrades, not forgetting your own dear self.—Yours truly, MAHONE (East Gore). [Very pleased to see your N.D.P. reappearing in the page, Mahone. —DOT.]

Dear Dot,—We are getting bad weather hero. The D.L.F. are getting numerous about here. I never find much time to write, somehow. We will soon be finished our harvest, as there lis one paddock about half cut and another to stack. I like to watch the mill at work. We do not get the chaffcutter, as we have a small one of our own. It is driven by an oil engine. My brother sent over some bulbs from Palestine, and we have some of them growing now, and I am anxious to find out what they are like. Love to Auld Long Syne and Lovdy, and all the other D.L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, No. 5 (Balfour). [lt Willi be interesting watching the development of the bulbs, No. 5. —DOT.] Dear Dot,—l don't feel too warm to-night, as mum and I did a very large washing today, and as the weather was not very promising, I feel a bit chilly after it. I notice Cousin Molly is not making much progress with her letter. "Dear Dot" is about as far as she has got. She feels inclined for a good yarn, but she doesn't know where to start iit, it seems. I noticed in the papers toj-night where a great many soldiers are returning this month. Isn't it lovely to think they are all getting back once more. A cousin of mine returned with the last boat along with his bride, who was an English nurse. We have seven more cousins returnr.ng, three of whom are brothers. I have only one -brother, who is only a little chappy of seven. Sapphire is my cousin. I have a good many cousins in Dunedin, but he is the only one I. know of who writes to the page. We are expecting his brother down for a holiday about Easter time. Easter is drawing near now, so I hope we will have better weather than we are having at present. Kindest regards to Mountaineer, Mountain Maid, Sapphiraj and the rest of the L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, NIECE MOLLY (Southland).

Dear Dot, —It is now some time since I last wrote ~to the page, but I am not gone for Rood yet. The farmers round about our neighbourhood are all very busy getting- in thelir crops. To-day my father was over at the neighbour's place- giving a hand to lead in. About 3 p.m. we had a very heavy shower of rain, so we had to return home. Now that the boys ere returning home, we have very enjoyable evenings. Last Monday night Niece Molly and I were at a welcome home, and I must say I enjoyed myself very much. "We just got home in time to see mum lighting the lamp to get up to milk the. cows. "Well, Dot, this is a really lazy letter, but I wfill make .up for it next time I write. Kindest regards to Mountaineer, Mountain Maid, and Sapphira, not forgetting yourself and all the rest of the L.F.— Yours truly, COUSIN MOLLY (Southland).

[You must have been very tired after such a late night. Cousin Molly. -What it is to be young!—DOT.] Dear Dot, —It is very wet up here, and I can't go out and play with my mates. I have a little sister only five months old, and I love her very much; but the trouble is she lives up at my grandma's place. I'm going to my grandma's, and then I'll have some fun riding a horse, and my brother will ride one too. Love to Flanders, Lady Marks, and to all the L.F., not forgetting yourself.— Yours truly,

HIGHLANDER (Gore)

[You will no doubt be delighted at having your sister again when you go to grandma's, Highlander.—DOT.]

Dear Dot, —Sl'nco last writing we have had our examination, and we all passed. I am in Standard IV now. We have two deerstalkers staying here. We know one of them veTy well. The first motor car has bsen up our road —that is something for Kmloch, isn't it? There was a general

picnic nine miles out of Gleuorchy on the 29th of March. I came second in the girls' race, and got Gd. My sister Ethel won Gd also. We are milking two cews' now. Thennames are Pansy and Qneenie. I hope to go over to stay with Mountain Maid some Friday night to Sunday night soon. One of my cousins (Noel) is coming home with malarial fever, rie has been out in Palestine for four years. His brother Arthur is orderly in the officers' rooms in Germany. I om glad he wasn't taken prisoner. Arthur's second brother Bert was in Featherston in the office, but as the »-ar has stopped he da now farming in Taranaki. Glenorchy has suffered a great loss through scheelite suddenly going down very much in price. Scheelite mining has been the chief industry in the district. We hear the mines are to be closed down shortly. "We are looking forward to Easter, as we expect to have cousins stay-fug vlith us. Have you ever made sweetbriar necklaces, Dot ? They are very pretty indeed. We have a trapper trapping rabbits here. Love to Mountain Maid, Shepherd Lad, Red Riding Hood, Sailor Boy, Soldier Boy, Sailor Boy's Mute, Soldier Boy's Mate,' Scheelite, New Zealand's Pride, Forget-me-not; Mother's L'ttle Helper, and Lady Evelyn, not forgetting yourself.— Yours truly, MOUNTAIN' GENTIAN (Kinloch).

Dear Dot, —It is raining, and blowing a north wind. I am eight years of age, and in Standard 111. We- all passed at examination, so we are in a higher'standard now. My little brother Tommy and my little sister Eileen are not going to school yet. Tommy is two years old, and Erleen is four years old. Love to all the D.L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, MOTHER'S MATE (Kinloch).

[There will be time enough for a. couple of years or so for Tommy and Eileen to think about school.—DOT.] Dear Dot, —Mother's Lassie and her mother came in the other day and stayed the night with us. We have two horses now—Tom and Tootsy. My father bought the pony I had in Brighton. She is a. pet, and if you go into the shed to get feed she will come inside after you. They both like honey but Tom can boss Tootsy. I was giving Tom honey off the spoon the other day, when Tootsy came round after some, so they were taking it in turns. Tootsy tried to take it off Tom, but ho was quicker than she, and she got only the drops. The weather is not up to much lately, so bathing is off. We will have to try riding now. A friend of mine and myself ore going for a ride this afternoon. My brother is thinking of writing to you. Love to all the L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, FATHER'S LASSIE (Charleston).

[I can quite see that Tom and Tootsy ale both very spoilt, Father's Lassie, but one becomes very attached to horses.—DOT'.j Dear Dot,—The weather up here is very unoetted just now. The chaffcutter will be in here to-morrow morning. My mother is away up to the North Island for a, holiday, so my auntie is keeping house just now. My uncle is returning from the war soon. My brother has such a dear little black pup, and he is a hard case. When he gets out he is always trying to climb up our legs. He tried to climb up my sister's bare legs one morning. There was a Bendoff here last Friday evening, but I did not go. There is going to be a welcome home on Friday to about 85 soldiers. It will not be long before we get our Easter holidays now, but I do not think I will be going away, as I have a friend coming, up to stay with me for a few days. There was a terrible wind here last Sunday, and it blew two or three sheds over. We had a Sundlay school picnic here last Saturday. It was at the edge of a bush, and we had some good fun scrambling through tho bush. Love to Orange Blossom and all the D.L.F. and your own dear self.—Yours truly, CRIMSON TANIGER (Dipton).

Dear Dot, —I have left school thre3 or four years now. Still, I haive a few more years to go before I reach the retiring age. It ia 21, is it not? I am iip in the Wakatipu district a few weeks now. I canio from DTinedin the time the big floods were on. Lake Wakatipu was in high flood. Some of the oldest residents said it was one of the .highest floods ever seen on the lake. It seems so funny here to have a real summer's day followed by heavy snow on the hills, and a decidedly winter feel in the atmosphere. Several people here have cameras, bo one never knows when or where one might be " snapped." I crossed the lako in a launch last week. It was a oalm evening, and it was lovely to be on the lake. I hope to go over again before long. Next time I write I will tell vou more about this district. Love to all the Little Folk, not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, S h y FLY CATCHER.

[Twenty is the retiring age, Fly Catcher, so you still have plenty of time to write DOT.]

Dear Dot,—The changing of my N.D.P. seems to have got some of the L.F. thinking—at least I think so by the letters I receive. Some of them are very funny. Electric seems to be doing fairly well at his new trade. I got a surprise when I heard he was in Gore, as I thought he was in Dunedin. The weather here has not been too good of late, and I suppose it will be likewise for the Easter, but I hope not. On account of this being election night nearly all in the house are out to hear the results, but I am afraid they won't be out until the morning. Kindest regards to yourself, Electric, Aotea Eoa, Silence, Postman Henry, Broadway Bill, and all my other correspondents.—Yours truly, FAIRFAX BOY.

Dear Dot,— May I join your happy band of L.F. ?' I am 12 years of age, and in tho Fourth Standard. I go to the Middle School. There are 9G children in our class; our teacher is a returned soldier, and I like him very much. Our Sunday school held a tea last night, and I had a lovely time. I had five uncles at the war, three have been invalided home, one killed, and one is still in England. The schools_ are busy preparing for the peace celebrations, which we expect will be held soon. "We are having very changeable weather now. Soon we will have the winter upon us. Kind regards to all the L.F., not forgetting yourself.—Yours truly, SNOW QUEEN (Invercargill).

[You are very welcome to join us, Snow Queen. I have posted your badge.—DOT.] AUTOS. A Yellow Sunflower (Jean Grant, Dlpton P. 0.) wishes to exchange axitos with Orange Blossom. Queachy (Leah Barron, Eichmond, Waiwera South) wishes to correspond with Dairymar'd and Electric. Lonely Vera (Lexy M'Donald, Burnbrao, Orookston) wishes to correspuonct with any L.F. 18 yearß and over willing, A Dunedin Girl (Miss A. R. Verngieen, care of P.O. Box 213, Dunedin) wishes to correspond with c few L.F, 17 or 18 years of age.

Fairfax Boy's Pat (E. F. "Wilson, Box 415, Dunedin) wishes to correspond with Virginian. Snowie (Stanley Morcc-r, Clyclo House, Paimerston) would like a D.L.F. who would correspond with him, also his or lior eddre63, as Snowie does not often see the Witness. Fly Catcher (AL Annan, Beach Bay, Qucenstown) would be pleased to correspond with any D.L.F. over 16 years of ago. Father's Lassie (Miss M. Allan, Polled Residence, Charleston, West Coast) wishes to correspond with Beulak, Merlo, and any L.P. over 15 years. Fairfax Boy (T. Toogood) wishes to correspond with Grant, A and any L.F. about 17 or over.