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    If Mr. Richard Prothero, the most popular young actor in London, had so wished it, he could have spent his Christmas under more hospital roofs ...

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  3. Interesting War Notes.

    After the conflict, Jack Tars have several methods of stopping the incoming water when a battleship has been hit below the water-line. For instuance ...

    Article : 116 words
  4. YPRES.

    A most desolate picture is that of ruined Ypres (says an English Press representative). What less than a year ago was a thriving ...

    Article : 837 words
  5. TELL-TALE SPARK PLUG.

    A novel type of spark plug for internal combustion engines has been invented by a British company. The plug has a tubular central electrode ...

    Article : 122 words
  6. PLOUCHING.

    Why plough? It loosens up the soil, exposing mote of it to be acted upon by sun, air and frost. Stubble and weed seed are buried, and so changed to ...

    Article : 107 words
  7. BATTLESHIPS' SERVICES.

    Every day on every British warship, whether in tho North Sea, or bombarding the Dardanelles, or guarding the Atlantic trade routes, there are ...

    Article : 140 words
  8. WIFELESS AMATEURS.

    So much baa been said in disparagement of the amateur wireless telegraph operator that it is a pleasure to find him coming in for some official ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. RATIONS FOR COWS.

    Suppose, taking the analysis of a good meadow hay on general figures, that hay contains: Albuminoids, 10 per cent.; fats, 2.5 per cent ...

    Article : 236 words
  10. ABOUT ROUMANIA.

    To King Charles Roumania owes mist of its modern development. He who died in October last was one of the most progressive of monarchs. He ...

    Article : 359 words
  11. HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.

    A new system of wireless telegraph transmission recently demonstrated before a commission of the British Government makes it possible to bend as ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. BULLETS WHICH HEAL.

    A new bullet that carries in its nickel jacket first-aid kite filled with narcotics to deaden pain, and with antiseptics to heal the wound it makes ...

    Article : 281 words
  13. FARM AND HELD

    It behoves overs farmer that is in possession of land suitable for grain-growing to do his share in this direction, for besides reaping a ...

    Article : 158 words
  14. SCIENCE NOTES:

    Lord Rosse's telescope, the famous 6ft. reflector which has been depicted in most books on astronomy for the last 70 years as the largest telescope in ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. "DEVIL SHIPS."

    A short time ago it was reported that the Germans were using "devil ships," letting them flout down the River Aisne ...

    Article : 190 words
  16. POSTAL RAILWAY IN LONDON.

    A 9ft. tunnel is about to be constructed in London for the conveyance of wail. It will contain two tracks with island platforms at the eight ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. BENEFITS OF EARLY SOWING.

    The main reason for this is that when sown tally in the season the plants make a deeper root and are, therefore, in a better position to withstand the ...

    Article : 269 words
  18. FIGHTING WITH POISONOUS CAS.

    Official reports from Frances recently stated that the Germans sent clouds of "yellow" gas across the Yser Canal, and thus drove the French forces back ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. ALARM PRECAUTION.

    As an emergency precaution the Fire Department of New York city has established a telephone fire alarm system. Should there be a breakdown of the ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. FAMOUS FLAGS.

    Three countries are represented in the Union Jack. The big cross in the centre on the white background is the Red Cross of St. Geroge for ...

    Article : 484 words
  21. Items of Interest

    A good woman is the loveliest flower that blooms under heaven.—Thackeray. To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.—J. H ...

    Article : 322 words
  22. ANNUAL MODELS.

    Some English builders of pleasure cars have abandoned the old plan of bringing out a mw model each year, which is adhered to during the succeeding ...

    Article : 122 words
  23. MANURING EXPERIMENTS.

    During the first 20 years of the experiments at the Woburn farm in Victoria sulphate of ammonia and nitrate of soda gave results to all ...

    Article : 444 words
  24. 16-INCH COAST DEFENCE GUN.

    Tho Chief of Coast Artillery recommends the construction of 16-inch 50-calibre guns for the now fortifications of Cape Henry. This gun will be vastly ...

    Article : 108 words
  25. BOOTS MADE FROM SEAWEED.

    According to experts who have closely studied the matter, we are neglecting n valuable asset by not makeing more use of the tons of seaweed ...

    Article : 166 words
  26. FAMOUS CAVALRY CHARCES.

    "Our cavalry do what they like with the enemy" Sir John French wrote in one of his despatches; and there was every justification for the words. for ...

    Article : 342 words
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