CHILDREN'S CORNER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10462, 26 October 1929, Page 4

CHILDREN'S CORNER.

(Edited by Wattle Blossom.”) All letters to be addressed like this-: Cousin ” Wattle Blossom,” care Temuka Leader and Geraldine Guardian. Pals o’ Aline, —It’s a lovely, lovely day! The bees are ever so busy, storing up honey for the winter. They are such tireless workers, are they not? I had a lovely mail this week, so I mustn’t take up too much room, must I? What are you going to do~with yourselves for Labour week-end? Daddy is taking us down to Dunedin in the car—won’t that be an enjoyable trip? We are looking forward to it very much. Next week, I shall tell you all about it. Judith and I send love to all of you.—Your own, COUSIN WATTLE BLOSSOM. P.S.—The tulips, anemones, and border flowers are lovely at the Park, just now. —C.W.B. # * * SENIOR PUZZLE: Winner, Cousin M. Williams. Answers, meat, tart, rice, sago, currant, sultana. * * * JUNIOR PUZZLE: Winner, Cousin Patty Swap. Answers, rhododendron, chrysanthemum, gladiola, phlox, dahlia, tulip. «< # # Winchester Sett., Temuka, October 22, 1929. Dear Cousin Wattle Blossom, — As I cannot send in the puzzle this week, I will write you a letter. Our four lambs are getting quite big, but we don’t let them frisk about like they used to, because they get into the wheat. We have four little kittens —two grey ones and two black ones. One little black one is crawling along, but the others are not as old as he. I suppose Judith loves animals for pets. Aren’t the little yellow chicks fluffy when they are hatched! We have twelve chickens —such fluffy wee things! The trees are green and bushy once more, and the birds are building their nests. The small birds build cosy little warm nests, but the blackbirds and thrushes build big, open nests. Well, as it is past my bed-time, I must finish this letter and say good-night.—Your loving Cousin, “GOLDILOCKS” —Millie Cribb. (I love little lambs, Millie, and all animals. To-day, Judith was feeding the deer i.-. the Park. — C.W.8.).

525 King St., Temuka, October 15, 1929. Dear Cousin Wattle Blossom, —I was very glad to see my letter in print last week. I am going to try for the puzzle which was inserted on Saturday. I am sending in some “laughs" if I can find some. There are quite a number of small lambs about now. Christmas will soon be here again. Are you going to the Competitions? How is Judith’s arm? As I am going to send some “laughs,” I expect it is time to close. With love to you and Judith. —I remain, your loving Cousin, “CANTERBURY BELL.” (M. Williams). (Thank you for the contributions. Four marks extra for those. — C.W.8.), « * * Waitohi, October 14, 1929. Dear Cousin Wattle Blossom, —I am sorry about my not being able to write to you, but I sent you a small note, explaining the reason. Well, we are all very busy just now, so all our scrap-books will have to go in the drawer, as we are holding a plain and fancy dress dance in our school on Friday, and we have all to do our best to be in. Whatever do you think of Summertime, Cousin Wattle Blossom? It will be all right for tennis, swimming, and boating, won’t it? But would you believe that Mother quite forgot to move the clock, and we were half-a.n-hour behind, till we were told about it. I bet Mother did feel a wee bit shamed. Teacher told us, but I clean forgot to tell Mother. Anyway, all’s well that ends well. I am coming to Temuka on Saturday for the first time since I don’t know when! The orchards are all looking well now, and baby Patty is" such a wee mischievous girlie, she pulls up all the vegetables that are just sprouting, and brother Tim climbs the fruit trees and pulls off the flowers for her, and when Mother comes along, off lie sets over the paddock, saying: “You can’t catch me, Mummy.” Mother must feel sometimes like beating him, I’ll bet, Cousin WattleBlossom; but Mother has never used the strap to us yet—in fact, we have not got one. Mother tells us by kind words what is wrong and what is right. You will think this is all foolishness, but Cousin Wattle Bloss-oni, I cannot praise Mother and Father enough, they are so good to us. Well, I most close now, hoping wee Judith and yourself are quite well. Oh! I got a tiny, real wristlet watch from Mother and Fa 1 her for my birthday.—Your loving Cousin, MARY SCANNELL. (I’m sure your mother’s greatest joy will be to know that you love her and appreciate all her kindness, Mary, I expect you must all be very good to her, and to Daddy, since they are so good to you.—C.W.B.).

325 King St., Temuka, October 14, 1929. Dear Cousin Wattle Blossom, — Once more I am writing to you. How beautiful all the trees are when they are out in blossom, and the weeping willow is softly' swaying in the gentle breeze. I am very pleased to say that I have nearly finished my scrap-book, and as it has filled in many of my spare hours, I am sure it will give pleasure to somebody. I am sending in the puzzle for this week. What a difference every week makes in Nature’s appearance. All the trees are losing their blossoms, a-nd the leaves are appearing. What -a picturesque scene it is when one looks about and sees the gorse with its beautiful golden petals showing above the paddocks of green. Also the gardens are very pretty, with their many different colours and plants. A short while ago everything looked bare and wintry, but what a change now! Nearly all the snow is off the hills now. As both my sister and I write, we cannot both send in the coupon in each Saturday’s “Leader.” Well, Cousin Wattle Blossom, as it is about time I wrote my solution to the puzzle, I will close, hoping yourself, Judith and all Cousins are well. —I remain, your loving Cousin, “SOUTHLAND MAID.” (Hughina Williams). (Yes, the gorse and young willows and the poplars are lovely just r.ow. I wish I could paint them. — C.W.8.).

Peel Forest, Rangitata, October 16, 1929. Dear Cousin Wattle Blossom, —I was very pleased to see I won the puzzle last week. "We had our flower show on the ’3rd of October, and you should have seen the flowers! Some of the pupils in our school won fifteen shillings, and our teacher is taking the money to buy records for our gramophone. I got two bunches of clematis to-night. There’s quite a lot of clematis out in the bush. We see it on the hillside, from the road. My baby brother’s name is Gordon David. We are very busy getting our school gardens in order. Round my garden I have a border of lobelia and African marigold. We had a hard frost here the other night. Do you play tennis? It is the opening of the tennis season to-morrow. I am going to play when I am a bit older. How is Judith getting on these days? Love to both — “CLEMATIS” (Nellie Heney). (What a lovely lot of flowers! Your school did splendidly!— C.W.8.). « * « Rangitata Island, October 13, 1929. Dear Cousin Wattle Blossom, —I am sending in the answer of this week’s puzzle, and also a letter with it. I would like to have seen you on Sunday last, but the girl you saw up at the corner was one of my cousins. My place is about half a mile down the road, and the house is by a big hay-stack. We have a lot of little lambs out in the paddocks, and we have three pet lambs. We have 15 little, wee, tiny chickens —10 white ones, 4 bantams and 1 black one. Mum sat one hen on seven eggs, and she brought out seven chickens. We shall have some more chickens soon, too. How is Judith getting on these days? I am sending in the enclosed puzzle for the Seniors. I am going to begin and make the scrap-book, so that it will be in in time. I think this is all just now. —Your loving Cousin, MARY H. MILLER.

(I hope you have lots of fun, making the scrap-book, Mary. Yes, I am sorry I did not see you.— C.W.8.). # # * OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHELL. A little old woman, as I’ve heard tell, Lived near the sea, in a nice little shell; She was well off: if she wanted her tea, She’d plenty of water from out of the sea. Then if for her dinner she had the least wish, Of course, she had nothing to do but to fish; So really, this little old woman did well, As she didn’t pay rent for the use of the shell. , (Sent in by Cousin Millie Cribb). * * * . RIDDLES. What is yours, and is used by others more than yourself?—Your name. Can a man's pocket be empty when he’s got something in it? — Yes; when lie’s got a big hole in it. What are the oldest tops in the world? —The mountain tops. Which is the oldest table in the world? —-The multiplication table. What is that which is full of holes and yet holds water? —A sponge. Why is a book like a tree? —Because it has many leaves. (Sent in by Cousin Millie Cribb). % v SENIOR PUZZLE. (Eleven years and over). Here is the sort of competition the family likes —one on hidden names. It is easy enough for the

youngest bairns to try. There Is a name hidden in each sentence, and . you have to discover it:— Faith, O master, works wonders. What animal announces itself by a roar? The jam Essie likes best is strawberry. Tell me your age or get the family Bible. The children had a very good radio set. 1 They tell me Bob ill-uses his dog? A fair wind was blowing all day. ■She chose her berth in a deck cabin. Will you give those stamps a lick for me? At the sale at our shop knitted goods were cheap. Prize of One Shilling for first correct solution opened. « * « JUNIOR PUZZLE. (Ten years and under). How many words can you get out of— DISAPPEARED Prize of One Shilling for first correct solution opened. * * • Ourapetitore must ent ont the following coupon »nd sign their name, enclosing it in an envelope. So ns to give those a fair chance who are at t distance, no letters will be opened till Wednee. lay of each week. Address Date Signature