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OLD SOLDIER.
We have a bird very common here smaller than a pigeon, called " old soldier," one nearly as large as a pigeon with a bald black head called the " leatherhead," and one same size with a yello wish neck and ...
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The Naturalist.
The life history of the crab is extremely interesting. The strange little animal that escapes from the egg resembles in no respect the parent orab, Its form is lengthened, ending in a forked tail;on the back is a ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Children's Corner
Up the, stair they merrily climb— Three little white gowns at sleepy-time. Big brother Benny and baby Grace, And funny Wee-boy with the happy face; ...
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BRUSH TURKEY.
As a matter of fact Mr. M'Cooey dislikes contradiction, and owing to his unkind replies to various contributors on the iguana and other questions, few parsons care about trespassing upon the domain of ...
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The Children's Letter Box.
one ot our little foals slipped down and broke its leg;. we had to shoot it. I have a pet kangaroo rat; I And the best kiud of food is milk, bread, a little sugur, and a carrot. Hay is a good thins for its nest. We have a flying ...
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DO SNAKES PREY ON EACH OTHER?
In your last issue a correspondent asks'for any information as to snakes preying upon each other. An incident within my own knowledge may perhaps be interesting. A few years ago my ...
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Why Florence Refused to Confess.
While the boys were vainly searching for the tools, Florence, with her faithful friend Bruno, the big dog, was walking merrily down the road toward a piece of woods whioh skirted the lake. ...
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FASCINATION BY SNAKES.
In.the T. and C. of February 6 I notice that you wish to know the speciea and attitude of a snake, seen by me, fascinating and absorbing a little bird. This, of course, would involve the trouble and ...
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ARE SNAKES AMPHIBIOUS?
In answer to that question by a correspondent, from observation I can say thab they are. About twonty years ago I was at a waterhole in a creek in the Black Ranges, near Yass, having a drink, and I ...
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THE LYRE BIRD.
It is much regretted that Mr. M'Coooy cannot continue his able essays on Australian birds. I find his statements with regard to the lyre bird very correct. I have found on several occasions eggs of ...
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The Corner.
It is more honoruble to acknowledge our faults than to boast of our morits. Hope softons sorrow, brightons plain surrounding, and eases a hard lot. ...
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