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  2. New, Odd, Interesting.

    Bigamy was formerly punished by death in England. Two-thirds of the world's total beetroot crop is used for making sugar. ...

    Article : 1,692 words
  3. The Farmer.

    In reply to a question as to the age at which lambs should be called hoggets, a practical correspondent of the "Leader" says that it is not ...

    Article : 305 words
  4. Wise and Otherwise.

    "How long have you been acquainted with my husband?" . "Since our duel." "What is a food expert?" "Any ...

    Article : 920 words
  5. FOR NIGHT FIRING.

    The luminous night shell that the British Admiralty has been testing has screwed to its base a cylinder of illuminant that bursts into flame ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. KILLING WEEDS BY ELECTRICITY.

    On some of the American railways the weeds growing along the track are now killed by spraying them with water from the ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. ERADICATING WILD OATS.

    Upon the killing of wild oats, a practical correspondent of an exchange says:—"Just after harvest, as soon as the crop is cut, and ...

    Article : 268 words
  8. CHARLES DICKENS AND THE LITTLE GIRL'S DOLLS.

    Charles Dickens loved to have children about him, and planned many a good time for them. "Everybody's Paper" tells how, ...

    Article : 344 words
  9. CONUNDRUMS.

    What is the difference between a cloud and a whipped child?—One pours with rain, the other roars with pain. ...

    Article : 156 words
  10. IDENTIFYING BULLETS.

    In a communication to the Paris Academy of Sciences, Mons. V. Balthazard shows that when a leaden bullet traverses cloth, ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. SEARCHING FOR AN ECHO.

    The Trocadero in Paris is notorious for an echo which proved so troublesome that musicianus often refused to play there. When it ...

    Article : 311 words
  12. STORIES OF CONJURING AND CONJURORS.

    In making their magical mischief these jesters are no respecters of persons. It was Herrmann who on one occasion was invited to the ...

    Article : 492 words
  13. The Poultry Run

    The poultry-keeper of to-day who sells his eggs stands a much better chance of making money than he did some time ago. Not many ...

    Article : 226 words
  14. THE PRINCESS AND THE DAISIES.

    Of all the flowers in the Princess's garden the six daisies that grew near the rose bush considered themselves the most important. "The ...

    Article : 774 words
  15. THE HAMBURGH.

    The Hamburgh is one of the most graceful and attractive of our domestic fowls. Although not of much use for the table it has often ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 217 words
  16. FLY RESISTS ELECTRICITY.

    During a series of experiments a student happened across a strange phenomenon. He tried a strong electric current in killing roaches, ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. Science Notes & News.

    Stovaine, a new anaesthetic, produces paralysis of the body below the point of injections and removes all sensation from the limbs, so that ...

    Article : 169 words
  18. THE NECESSITY OF GREEN FOOD.

    Where there is a scarcity of insect life and green food, substitutes for these necessities must be given. Chickens cannot exist on an entire grain ...

    Article : 187 words
  19. "SOLID" WATER.

    A liquid may be made to act like a rigid substance simply by giving it sufficient velocity. Thus a jet of water under 1,500 feet pressure ...

    Article : 137 words
  20. For Young Folks.

    Once there was a little girl called Molly who was very fond of biscuits. She was so greedy and ate such a lot of biscuits that one day, ...

    Article : 476 words
  21. ASBESTOS SLATES.

    A firm in Munich has succeeded in rendering asbestos waterproof, and there are now on sale asbestos slates, which are claimed to be as ...

    Article : 172 words
  22. A Sardonie Motorist.

    "Where's your automobile?" "Traded it off,' replied Chuggins. "What for?" "One of these street pianos. When ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. TESTING EGGS DURING INCUBATION.

    Many poultry-keepers of experience have a great objection to interfering with the eggs during the period of incubation, and while they ...

    Article : 810 words
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