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  2. American Humour.

    Mike had saved up his wages very faithfully, and had finally yielded to the seductive allurements of a talking machine.. He found it a great addition ...

    Article : 327 words
  3. The Farmer.

    As showing the close relationship existing between potatoes and tomatoes, a tomato plant can be grafted on to a potato plant with ...

    Article : 363 words
  4. For Young Folks.

    In the Land of Gold beyond the setting sun there dwelt two kings. One of these kings, called Great Heart, was very wise and good. The ...

    Article : 327 words
  5. Facts & Fancies.

    Ceylon is the only part of the world where the male elephants have no tusks; they have miserable little grubbers projecting [?]. or ...

    Article : 157 words
  6. THE BENEFITS OF RICE.

    The Indians pf the Western plains who lived almost entirely on flesh, were fierce and warlike enough : the Esquimaux, who also ...

    Article : 162 words
  7. FEEDING POULTRY.

    It is frequently the case that an owner of poultry does his feeding by throwing down a supply of some sort of grain Many times it is more ...

    Article : 138 words
  8. MERELY POSTPONED.

    Teddy was being a bad boy. He wouldn't take his castor oil, he wouldn't. He hated the stuff. Boo-hoo-oo-ool . ...

    Article : 148 words
  9. EMBDEN GEFSE.

    The cultivation of geese has rather fallen off from what it used to be. People have become of late rather fastidious in the matter of ...

    Article : 213 words
  10. KAFFIR DOCTORS.

    Although the Transvaal has been conquered by whites since 1836; the belief in Kaffir doctors and their magic pretensions still survives. ...

    Article : 136 words
  11. PIOUS OXEN.

    A curious belief was formely held in West Devonshire, and probably lingers there still. This was that if one went quietly into the cow-house ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. THE FAITHFUL MINSTREL.

    Have, you ever heard the story of how the lost King Richard the Lion Hearted was found in Germany? Well, listen! ...

    Article : 278 words
  13. The Camera.

    To clean platinetypes that have become soiled with dust take a cupful of cold water and dissolve half a teaspoonful pf powdered alum. ...

    Article : 78 words
  14. MANUFACTURE OF PLAYINGCARDS.

    Continental countries have the credit of making the great bulk of the cheap mechanical toys for the amusement of the world's younger ...

    Article : 118 words
  15. LANDSCAPE ART.

    Landscape gardening and landscape architecture have received a great amount of attention to the past low years, to the very great ...

    Article : 446 words
  16. A FAMOUS WAR-HORSE.

    A very, very long time ago there was a King called Alexander the Great. He became a King when he was only twenty years old, and ...

    Article : 339 words
  17. The Poultry Run.

    The greatest loss of young chickens occurs from bowel trouble, diarrhoea, etc., and when this begins many people attribute it to improper ...

    Article : 240 words
  18. HINTS FOR BREEDERS.

    A bright red comb and face are indications of good health. Learn to make a success of the few, then go in for a larger ...

    Article : 373 words
  19. DEVELOPING ENLARGEMENTS.

    Use a yellow light in preference to a dim ruby light for developing enlargements, as it is far mere comfortable to the eyes and much better ...

    Article : 242 words
  20. Words of Wisdom.

    To conquer one great fault is something. Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. ...

    Article : 535 words
  21. ARGENTINE'S STORY--

    Argentina and Mexico, both threw off the Spanish yoke in [?]. The story of their liberation is inspiring. The causes which led to it were those ...

    Article : 332 words
  22. DEFINITION OF A DESERT.

    A governess was giving a geography lesson to a little boy, and experienced great difficulty in making him understand the definition of a ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. THE SEX OF CHICKENS.

    The comb is the most reliable guide in distinguishing the sex of newly-hatched chickens. In the case of large, single-combed breeds, like ...

    Article : 132 words
  24. WHAT SHE GOT FOR IT.

    "Goodness" said the little girl's grandmother, "you mustn't make so much fuss when you Have your flair combed. When I was a little girl I ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. THE WISE OLD OWL.

    Rap-a-tap-tap! Rap-a-tap-tap! The-owl, asleep in-his hollow tree, was finally awakened by the loud rapping at his door. He came out ...

    Article : 344 words
  26. WORKING AGAINST THE LIGHT.

    No class of effect is more popular with the photographer than those which are got by taking a scene against the light. Especially are ...

    Article : 377 words
  27. HOW TO GET WINTER EGGS.

    As the moulting season is again with us. I wish to impress on your readers the great necessity of beginning good time to treat, the ...

    Article : 370 words
  28. ON SHARPENING KNIVES.

    The correct way of sharpening a knife is to put a few drops of sweet oil on an oil-stone, then holding the knife so that the blade is. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 117 words
  29. TIPS FOR CHAUFFEURS.

    When the engine breaks down begin operations by lighting a cigarette. Take your time about it. This impresses the bystanders with your skill ...

    Article : 183 words
  30. THE "POINTS" OF A FOWL.

    Our sketch denotes the points which arc of paramount importance in show fowls, according to "fancy," the base of the comb indicated ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 233 words
  31. THE FIRST CLOCK.

    The first clock known to the world was placed in the tower of San Eustorgio, Milan, in 1309. The greatest astonishment and admiration was ...

    Article : 236 words
  32. A ROYAL HOUSEHOLD.

    When the present King was made Prince of Wales he gave his attention to systematising the keeping of the numerous accounts of the royal ...

    Article : 543 words
  33. TO DAY.

    To-day is your day and mine, the only day we have, the day in which we play our part. What our part may signify in the great ...

    Article : 101 words
  34. THE GAME OF CONTRADICTION.

    I came across a game, the other day--some of you perhaps, already know it--which seemed to me specially suited for the summer, months, ...

    Article : 171 words
  35. THE CULLING PROCESS.

    Look through the thirds and sell or eat those not wanted for breed [?]ers. The old stagers are finishing, and if they get into the moult will ...

    Article : 78 words
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