14 JANUARY 1928, Page 18

A CHANGE OF DIET [To the Editor Of the SiEciArOn - .]

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''Snt,—Two- friends of mine, mother and daughter, were in the daily habit of feeding a robin with crumbs and other morsels during the winter months. On a certain warm spring day they spread their offering upon the park seat which they usually occupy, whereupon the bird appeared, hopped round the proffered food; but touched none of it. Instead, it busied itself in the grass and shortly flew on to the seat bearing a small worm in its beak. This it deposited among the crumbs and then looked up at its former hostesses as if to say, "Thanks, but I can cater for myself now."—I am, Sir, &c.,