The Little Schoolma'am respectfully hands over this question to other
little schoolma'ams.
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DEAR ST. NICHOLAS: I make so many of the "Thistle-Puffs" spoken of
in the September number that I thought I would let you know how
I fix mine. After I get the thistles I cut off all the green
excepting a little at the bottom; then I pull out all the purple,
and leave them out in the sun till they are perfectly round white
balls. They are very pretty in hats. Please put me down as a
Bird-defender.--Your constant reader,