Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

 is attributed by many superstitious people to the fact that yesterday was St. Swivens day, and since it rained yesterday, it will now rain for forty days. If such a coincidence happens, many who are on the verge of breaking away from superstition may drop back. We live in a free enlightened age, but many are slaves to superstition yet.Fred and I discovered a branch of nasturtium today that was coated with black plant-lice. As we broke it off to destroy them we found several ladybugs on them. I wished we had not dis-