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  2. Facts & Fancies.

    The national dance of' Montenegro is the kolo somewhat similar to the horo of Bulgaria. Both sexes take part, crossing hands and ...

    Article : 131 words
  3. The Farmers Column.

    A peculiar idea has been evolved for assisting to get horses out of a burning stable. It has been noted that a horse will refuse to leave a ...

    Article : 354 words
  4. The Poultry Run.

    Hulled oats, although rather costly, are one of the best grains for chickens. Cracked wheat is really good, and can be ...

    Article : 33 words
  5. FINE AND COARSE GRAIN.

    It would seem that the time has come for some effort to be made to give a little more definite meaning to such terms as "fine grain" ...

    Article : 165 words
  6. ORIGIN OF STANDARDS OF MEASUREMENT.

    The origin of the rod, pole, or perch as a lineal and superficial measure has been traced to the rod, pole, or goad used to urge and ...

    Article : 224 words
  7. WOMEN AND POULTRY.

    The keeping of fowls is generally considered woman's work, and she is not out of her sphere when engaged in it. Nearly all women like ...

    Article : 90 words
  8. SAWMILLS AND PIANOS.

    The first sawmill built in England was by a Dutchman, but the opposition of the men who worked by hand was so great that he had ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. OVERCROWDING.

    Don't hatch out more chickens than, you have space for. The chicks are nice and small to begin with, and take up little room, but ...

    Article : 151 words
  10. ENLARGING.

    The great benefit of enlarging is that it lightens the whole preliminary work of the photographer. In these days the man who struggles in ...

    Article : 423 words
  11. THE LION AND THE KNIFE.

    An assistant of, one of the game wardens in South Africa was riding home at dusk through a game reserve, when a lion suddenly sprang ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 411 words
  12. A MINUTE DOG.

    The Chihuahua is probably the smallest and least common of toy dogs. Originally they were a distinct race of wild Mexican dog ...

    Article : 215 words
  13. The Camera.

    Many workers of the popular bromoil process will be glad to learn that the Ozobrome Company has arranged for the preparation of its ...

    Article : 353 words
  14. AGE FOR CHICKENS TO PERCH.

    There is a difference in opinion in this, and plenty of poultry-keepers who let their birds stay on the ground for fear of "crooked ...

    Article : 181 words
  15. A PLAGUE OF BABOONS.

    In many parts of Nigeria, and especially among the hill region of the northern provinces, baboons are one of the greatest plagues to the ...

    Article : 211 words
  16. NOTES.

    A great deal depends upon the man behind the cow. Cows must have the kind of care that will bring out the best there ...

    Article : 289 words
  17. OWNING THE WINDS.

    In 1390 some friars in Switzerland wished to build a windmill to save the labour of grinding corn by hand, but a neighbouring lord who ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. CUT BONE.

    Though egg production is largely a matter of strain, it must be remembered that feeding is almost equally as important a factor. A ...

    Article : 189 words
  19. BIRDS AND THE WEATHER.

    Ancient folklore has it that the condition of the weather is foretold by every feathered creature. Should an owl hoot after sunset we shall ...

    Article : 182 words
  20. JAPANESE MUSHROOM GROWING.

    The Japanese have an interesting method of growing a kind of mushroom, known as the wood mushroom, agaricus shitake. This ...

    Article : 230 words
  21. RE-NUMBERING LONDON STREETS.

    The gigantic task of re-numbering all the houses in London is to be undertaken by the Country Council. At present there is no definite ...

    Article : 130 words
  22. A DEVELOPER FOR STALE PLATINUM PAPER.

    A note in "Camera Craft", gives the following as a developer for platinum paper, the quantity of the two last-named items being increased in ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. THE COCHIN FOWL.

    Whether the Cochin fowl ever was or not the perfect bird for all purposes it was at one time represented to be, there is no gainsaying ...

    Article : 442 words
  24. THREE OF THEM.

    An amusing adventure happened on one occasion to Dr. Clifford when he was conducting a series of services in Birmingham. Arriving ...

    Article : 133 words
  25. KING AT CATTLE SHOW.

    Once more his Majesty has been one of the most successful exhibitors at the annual Cattle Show of the Smithfield Club, held at the ...

    Article : 501 words
  26. CONSCRIPTION BY LOT.

    Every male Spaniard becomes liable, at the age of 18, to serve either in the Army or Navy. But the Government does not need, or ...

    Article : 176 words
  27. SILVER STAINS ON NEGATIVES.

    The removal of silver stains from a negative, is a delicate operation, requiring care. Prepare a to grain per ounce solution of potassium ...

    Article : 142 words
  28. THE PRIDE OF THE MOMENT.

    They (people) just live forget that beneath them lie their fathers' bones. They forget that in some days—perhaps more, perhaps less— ...

    Article : 74 words
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