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  2. Farm & Garden.

    In winter the feeding and housing of fowls should be arranged to counteract the effects of cold and wet weather. The days being ...

    Article : 247 words
  3. THE MOVING STOCK.

    When the chickens have remained in the nest long enough after hatching to become thoroughly dry, the hen and her ...

    Article : 201 words
  4. ANOTHER HOME RULER.

    “Sir, I have come to ask you for the hand of your daughter.” “For Muriel’s hand?” “Yes, sir. It is a mere formality, ...

    Article : 84 words
  5. Humour

    “Look me in the face, sir.” He raised his eyes timorously until they were directed to her countenance. “Now, sir, deny, if you ...

    Article : 458 words
  6. All Round

    Science has recently been studying the question as to whether or not snakes have really an appreciation of music. This applies ...

    Article : 158 words
  7. “THE SNOW OF THE PENITENTS.”

    The traveller in the higher Andes of Argentina and Chile is sometimes greeted with the startling sight of what appears to be ...

    Article : 568 words
  8. VARIETIES.

    The dwelling house of the future, constructed on scientific and hygienic principles, will be bathtubless. The porcelain lined, and zinc lined and tin lined tubs of to-day will be ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. THE NATIVE CHURCHWARDEN.

    Even the life of a missionary amongst natives in South Africa has its amusing side, although it must be admitted that it is ...

    Article : 357 words
  10. CHANGE OF FOOD.

    Variety of food is very essential. is far better, in fact, to vary the diet every other day avoiding all fattening foods as much ...

    Article : 235 words
  11. MONTH-OLD CHICKENS.

    At three weeks or a month old a little soft food may be given to the chickens, and there are many excellent meals on. the market. ...

    Article : 199 words
  12. THE TELL-TALE CIGAR.

    As a test of character, tobacco is useful A man may be known by the cigars he keeps as well as by the way he smokes them. No man of refined taste will smoke a bad cigar. ...

    Article : 193 words
  13. THE CALENDAR STONE OF THE AZTECS.

    The famous Aztec calendar stone, now in the National Museum of Mexico, is a block of basalt weighing 25 tons and having ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. EVIDENCE.

    The court was crowded. The case which was being tried was interesting, though from a purely local point of view, and the witness under examination was one of those ...

    Article : 180 words
  15. Notes.

    Mr. Lewis recently introduced into the Lower Houses of the New York State Legislature at Albany a Bill empowering the Police Commissioner ...

    Article : 554 words
  16. SIGNS OF OVER FEEDING.

    It is a sign that the fowls have too much food given them when they stand in a heap under a hedge or corner of a run three ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. MALAY LOVE MAKING.

    Malay women are secluded during their early life, but their rights even in courtship, are clearly recognised. During courtship ...

    Article : 441 words
  18. HEARING WITH HIS LEGS.

    The novelty of a telegraph operator who can scarcely hear a locomotive whistle working day after day at his instrument is one of the marvels presented at a telegraph station ...

    Article : 288 words
  19. EARLY DUCKLINGS.

    Considerable changes have taken place in this production during recent years, and the realisation of the fact that it is ...

    Article : 233 words
  20. FEMININE.

    First Sailor: Which would be the hardest to take, a fort or a “fortress”? Second Sailor: Well, a “fortress” ...

    Article : 26 words
  21. CHURCHYARD GHOULS.

    In the days of the Resurrectionists various means were devised to prevent the nefarious practice of body-snatching. Recumbent ...

    Article : 324 words
  22. NO VOICE IN THE MATTER.

    Severe Father: “Eileen, what is the meaning of the diamond ring on your finger?” Wilful Daughter “It means, ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. THE DERIVATION OP MAUD.

    Queen Louise of Denmark, who has made a study of women’s names, finds that Maud is not a diminutive Martha or Matilda, as too many believe, but is an abbreviation ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. EVIDENTLY NOT WANTED.

    Charley: “I think Miss Fairfeet is very rude.” Claude: “What causes you [?] think that? I never thought he ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. GERMAN STREETS.

    The German Government is determined that its city streets shall be clean orderly and quiet. The paternal and absolute hierarchy ...

    Article : 153 words
  26. GREAT EATERS.

    John Bull must take a back seat. can’t eat as much as a German. During the recent sehuetzen feat or rifle meeting at Mayennes, the following quantities of food ...

    Article : 85 words
  27. PROOF.

    Doubting Woman, to Gr[?]cer: “Really, now, are those eggs fresh?” Grocer: “Madam, if you kindly ...

    Article : 79 words
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