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  2. Short Story

    If Mr. Richard Prothero, the most popular young actor in London, had so wished it, he could have spent his Christmas under more hospitable roofs ...

    Article : 2,573 words
  3. Interesting War Notes.

    After the conflict, Jack Tars have several methods of stopping the incoming water when a battleship has been hit below the water-line. For instance ...

    Article : 109 words
  4. TELL-TALE SPARK PLUG.

    A novel type of spark plug for internal combustion engines has been invented by a British company. The plug has a tubular central electrode ...

    Article : 118 words
  5. PLOUGHING.

    Why plough? It loosens up the soil; exposing more of it to be acted upon by sun air and frost. Stubble and weed seed are buried, and so changed to ...

    Article : 108 words
  6. BATTLESHIPS' SERVICES.

    Every day on every British warship, whether in the North Sea, or bombarding the Dardanelles, or guarding the [?] there are ...

    Article : 134 words
  7. WIRELESS AMATEURS.

    So much has been said in disparagement of the amateur wireless telegraph operator that it is a pleasure to find him coming in for some official ...

    Article : 133 words
  8. RATIONS FOR COWS.

    Suppose, taking the analysis of a good moeado v hay on general figures, that hay contains: Albuminoids, 10 per cent. fats 2.5 per cent. ...

    Article : 239 words
  9. ABOUT ROUMANIA.

    To King Charles Roumania owes most of its modern development. He who died in October last was one of the most progressive of monarchs. He ...

    Article : 346 words
  10. FARM AND HELD

    It behoves every farmer that is in possession of land suitable for grain-growing to do his share in this direction for besides reaping a ...

    Article : 159 words
  11. HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.

    A new system of wireless telegraph transmission recently demonstrated before a commission of the British Government makes it possible to send as ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. BULLETS WHICH HEAL.

    A new bullet that carries in its nickel jacket first-aid kits filled with narcotics to deaden pain, and with antiseptics to heal the wound it makes ...

    Article : 301 words
  13. SCIENCE NOTES.

    Lord Rosse's telescope, the famous 6ft. reflector which has been depicted in most books on astronomy for the last 70 years as the largest telescope in ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. "DEVIL SHIPS."

    A short time ago it was reported that the Germans were using "devil ships," letting them float down the River Aisne. ...

    Article : 189 words
  15. POSTAL RAILWAY IN LONDON.

    A 9ft. tunnel is about to be constructed in London for the conveyance of mail. It will contain two tracks with island platforms at the eight ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. BENEFITS OF EARLY SOWING.

    The main reason for this is that when sown early in the season the plants make a deeper root and are, therefore, in a better positions to withstand the ...

    Article : 267 words
  17. ALARM PRECAUTION.

    As an emergency precaution the Fire Department of New York city has established a telephone fire alarm system. Should there be a breakdown of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. FIGHTING WITH POISONOUS GAS.

    Official reports from France recently stated that the Germans sent clouds of "yellow" gas across the Yser Canal, [?] drove the French forces back ...

    Article : 336 words
  19. FAMOUS FLAGS.

    Three countries are represented in the Union Jack. The big red cross in the centre on the white. background is [?] St, Coorga for ...

    Article : 312 words
  20. Items of Interest.

    A good woman is the loveliest flower that blooms under heaven.—Thackeray. To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.—J. H. ...

    Article : 325 words
  21. ANNUAL MODELS.

    Some English builders of pleasure cars have abandoned the old plan of bringing out a new model each year, which is adhered to during the succeeding ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. MANURING EXPERIMENTS.

    During the first 20 years of the experiments at the Woburn farm in Victoria sulphate of ammonia and nitrate of soda gave results to all ...

    Article : 441 words
  23. 16-INCH COAST DEFENCE CUN.

    The Chief of Coast Artillery recommends the construction of 16-inch 50-calibre guns for the new fortifications of Cape Henry." This gun will be vastly ...

    Article : 109 words
  24. BOOTS MADE FROM SEAWEED.

    According to experts who have closely studied the matter, we are neglecting a valuable asset by not making more use of the tons of seaweed ...

    Article : 171 words
  25. FAMOUS CAVALRY CHARGES.

    "Our Cavalry do what they like with the enemy," Sir John French wrote in me of his despatches; and there was among justification for the words, for ...

    Article : 400 words
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