all disturb or destroy the eggs, nests or
young of a bird named in the preceding section; but nothing of the
preceding section shall prohibit the killing of a chicken hawk, blue
hawk, cooper hawk, sharp skinned hawk, crow, great horned owl, or
English sparrow, or the destroying of their nests, or prohibit the
owner or duly authorized agent of the premises from killing blackbirds
at any time, except on Sunday, when they are found to be a nuisance or
are injuring grain or other property.

INTRODUCTION.

This Arbor and Bird Day Annual has been compiled and published for the
benefit of the teachers of Ohio. It is our purpose to have this book
used from the time it is received until the close of the school term.
We find that but few books written about birds and their habits come
into the hands of the boys and girls; therefore, we have attempted to
include as much additional information as possible concerning the most
common birds of Ohio. You will find that the articles about birds are
but a continuation of bird study found in the 1912 Arbor and Bird Day
Annual. We are under obligations to "Nature and Life", a publication of
the Audubon Society, for their articles, for which credit is given
after each selection. Johnny Appleseed is a character with whom all the
boys and girls should become acquainted. C. L. Martzolf's article about
this peculiar man should be read carefully. F. B. Pearson contributed a
fine description and history of the "Logan Elm". Charles DeGarmo of
Cornell University generously contributed two poems that have not
appeared in print before this publication.

G. R. C.

[Illustration: "THE OLD BEECH TREE," OHIO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, ATHENS,
OHIO.]

THE CLASS TREE.

(TUNE: AMERICA.)

Grow thou and flourish well
Ever the story tell,
Of this glad day;
Long may thy branches raise
To heaven our grateful praise
Waft them on sunlight rays
To God away.

Deep in the earth to-day,
Safely thy roots we lay,
Tree of our love;
Grow thou and flourish long;
Ever our grateful song
Shall its glad notes prolong
To God above.

"Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees,"
On this glad day:
Bless Thou each student band
O'er all our happy land;
Teach them Thy love's command.
Great God, we pray.

--_Emma S. Thomas, Schoharie, N.Y., in Teacher's Maga