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  2. The Poultry Run.

    The chief thing required to ensure success in the raising of chickens is a warm brooder, free from draughts. This, if combined with ...

    Article : 922 words
  3. THE RUSSIAN ROYAL TRAIN.

    The Empress Marie always travels in the Russian Royal special train. It is the heaviest and most luxurious in Europe. When it was ...

    Article : 127 words
  4. Science Notes & News. NEW TELEPHONE TRANSMITTER.

    A disinfectant telephone transmitter just introduced comprises a solid metal mouthpiece fitted with a thick lining of solid disinfectant, ...

    Article : 58 words
  5. WORDS AND THEIR ORIGINS.

    There are words in general use which serve to show how different parts of the world contribute to supply our daily wants. Damask is ...

    Article : 150 words
  6. The Farmer. THE CURD TEST.

    A simple and inexpensive way to make curd test of milk would be through the, use of the fruit jar and wash tub. Take some pint fruit ...

    Article : 308 words
  7. Facts & Fancies.

    One thousand pounds was paid by the late Mr. Bernard Quarritch for an autograph letter of Columbus, which he afterwards exhibited at the ...

    Article : 910 words
  8. WATCH WHEELS.

    A watch is such a very everyday affair, that few persons realize what a wonderful machine it is that is ticking in their vest pockets, ...

    Article : 265 words
  9. RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

    Owing to the increasing number of railway smashes in late years, a great deal of consideration has been bestowed on signalling improvement, ...

    Article : 122 words
  10. EDISON AND LONGEVITY.

    The famous inventor, Mr. Thos. Alva Edison, is of opinion that the human body is a machine which, if properly treated, is capable of ...

    Article : 184 words
  11. ORDERS OBEYED.

    A young sub-lieutenant on foreign service left his regiment on sick leave and put up at an hotel at a neighbouring coast town, where he ...

    Article : 330 words
  12. SQUARE AND RULE.

    A combined square and rule, recently patented in America, has a rule portion, and a square portion which is adapted to extend at an ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. Anecdotes from Ireland. DISGUISED.

    Some gossips began to whisper occasionally their suspicions that ould Sally Maguire "must be a koind ov a witch, goodniss presarve us throm ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. CARE OF HARNESS.

    Harness perishes very quickly if neglected, but if reasonable care is exercised it will last for years. Plated harness should not be kept in ...

    Article : 183 words
  15. TRAIN FOR ROADS.

    An electric goods train for use on ordinary roads has just been made. The train consists of a generating waggon and six trailing ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. A JAPANESE AND THE PEERAGE SYSTEM.

    A Japanese writer, Tadasu Saiki's, reference to the Japanese Peerage system, and in particular to Count Itagaki, who was the real ...

    Article : 579 words
  17. VAGUELY DEFINED.

    While the village worthies "wore gostherin' ov an evenin'," one mentioned the fact that a new constable had arrived that morning "sthraight ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. WONDERS OF THE HEAVENS.

    The distance of the stars are ascertained in the same manner as those of the sun and planets—that, is, by parallax. The parallax, ...

    Article : 200 words
  19. MISUNDERSTOOD.

    Andy "was purty loight ov fut," and soon overtook the tramp who had annexed a few hens. Andy (catching his bag): "Ha, yez ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. COLT SENSE.

    Make friends with the colts. Pet and handle them while they are young, and then take time to slip the halter on them occasionally; ...

    Article : 208 words
  21. WHAT KINGS CAN'T DO.

    It may sound a little curious, but there are quite a number of things which, despite his exalted position as Sovereign of the Realm, King ...

    Article : 412 words
  22. IMPROVING THE FLAVOUR.

    A party of tourists, driving on a jaunting car, were enjoying to the full jarvey's explanations of objects and places of interest en route. Presently ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  23. THE SPEAKING CLOCK.

    There is nothing outwardly remarkable in the appearance of the ingeniously - constructed timepiece known as the "time-stating clock." ...

    Article : 192 words
  24. OZONE IN USE.

    Ozone has been known for a long time as a powerful oxidising agent; put it has been used for technical purposes only since some firms ...

    Article : 220 words
  25. POSSIBLE FAILURE.

    Teacher was warning the children about to go for an excursion, to beware of a river running through the demesne. Then, in order to further ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. A NEW AMUSEMENT.

    Those who cater for amusement are always ready to welcome new ideas, and to turn scientific discoveries to account in order to provide ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. PLENTY LEFT.

    Dominick was going to marry into a family possessed of "a whole counthry soide ov lan' an' houses." Some neighbors, congratulating ...

    Article : 76 words
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