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  2. TO THE QUEEN.

    A correspondent is good enough to send us a page from an old number of "Household Words "containing the following:—Hartford, 6th November, 1887. ...

    Article : 1,177 words
  3. WIT AND HUMOUR

    Watered silk: An umbrella. Indiscreet—The New Woman (defiantly): I should like to see a man kiss me! Old Man: I daresay you would, but you ought ...

    Article : 1,436 words
  4. POPULAR SCIENCE

    Most persons have very indistinct ideas, of the manner in which soap acts in removing dirt. This is not so simple a matter as it may seem, for even ...

    Article : 328 words
  5. THE YOUNG FOLKS.

    We cannot all be heroes, And thrill a hemisphere With some great daring venture, Some deed that mocks at fear; ...

    Article : 128 words
  6. AGRICULTURAL.

    The recent wonderful performance of Signal's Lily Flagg 31,035 has attracted marked attention, and such attention is deserved by any cow of any breed that, under any conditions and ...

    Article : 740 words
  7. THE POULTRY YARD

    The Wyandotte is expected to boom during the approaching show season, so the following hints on their preparation for the show should be interesting:—"During the growth of your ...

    Article : 1,157 words
  8. THE LADIES' COLUMN.

    A little girl, a charming, tiny tot, I well remember you with many a curl, Although I recollect you said, "I'm not A little girl." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 128 words
  9. The Experienced Waiting Maid

    Neatness is an attribute indispensable, and one that tells its own tale, and should be observed in the diningroom above all other places. Plain, neat clothing should be worn. The hair ...

    Article : 338 words
  10. A Story of the Sargossa Seaweed Sea.

    "When we reached the side of their vessel an indescribable spectacle met our gaze. Twenty-five or thirty men crowded against the rail, crying, snarling, praying, thin arms ...

    Article : 1,555 words
  11. Manufacture of Wood Stone.

    A remarkable material known as wood stone, although invented ten years ago, is just beginning to be appreciated. Its manufacture has been undertaken on an ...

    Article : 152 words
  12. Useful Hints.

    To destroy ant hills in gardens or melon patches, take 2oz. of soft soap, 11b. common potash, and one and one-fourth quarts warm water. Boil the whole together for one half ...

    Article : 1,247 words
  13. Another Missing Link.

    The curious skeleton found some time since in Java is at length being reduced to its proper position in the geological record. It has been named the "Pithecanthropus erectus," ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. Ladies' Gossip.

    Miss Bird has stated that Japan, of course in the time of peace, spends twice as much upon the elementary schools as upon the navy; while Great Britain spends more than twice as ...

    Article : 760 words
  15. What Affects Milk Flavor.

    At a Wiscousin Farmers' Institute meeting, the subject "What Affects Milk Flavor" was dwelt upon by C. P. Goodrich, as follows:—Towards winter a great deal of the butter ...

    Article : 604 words
  16. Cigarette Smoking.

    A medical writer, referring to cigarette smokers who inhale the smoke, says:—This brings the smoke in direct contact with the mucous membrane lining the interior of the ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. Cramp in Ducks.

    Cramp in ducklings is the most fatal of all diseases to which waterfowl are subject. It is the forerunner of either death, deformity, or imperfection for life. It is frequently caused by ...

    Article : 316 words
  18. The Rat and the Current.

    A rat is credited with having caused a strange accident which recently occurred on the electric lighting system at Baltimore. Without any warning a large number of the ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. Poultry Yard Scratchings.

    Soft food in the morning, grain for the evening meal. Warm food should be given if the morning be cold and chilly. ...

    Article : 376 words
  20. A Yankee Outdone.

    Not many months ago a couple of smart American tourists were visiting a flourishing provincial town in England, and one day in their walks aoroad they happened to pass ...

    Article : 393 words
  21. The British Army.

    The army estimates for 1895 96, issued last month, provide for a total expenditure of L17,988,300, against L18,005,900 for the year 1894-95, showing a net decrease for she ...

    Article : 305 words
  22. Love, Courtship and Marriage

    An English writer has recently been giving some what he calls "new light on love, courtship and marriage" that is worth considering. Anybody, he says, who ...

    Article : 387 words
  23. Value of Raw Hide.

    For wide usefulness few thins exceed raw hide. A coil of sun-dried cowhide tied to the plough handle, turret ring or waggon stake is security against breakdowns and many ...

    Article : 286 words
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