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  2. THE CUCKOO.

    There is much about the cuckoo that has always been a keen subject of controversy among ornithologists, and many will read with interest a booklet dealing with some ...

    Article : 515 words
  3. TRUST MOVEMENTS.

    The following particulars relating to trust movements in Austria-Hungary are taken from a report, dated 10th May, by the United States Consul at ...

    Article : 654 words
  4. DAYS OF OLD.

    Cesar de Saussure's letters to his family, describing England in the first half of the 18th century (the "Westminster Budget" says) have long been known to a select ...

    Article : 709 words
  5. COLONIAL BORROWINGS.

    The following article on colonial borrowings appeared in the city article of Mr Labouchere's paper, London "Truth" on August 7:— ...

    Article : 937 words
  6. FARM NOTES.

    Bone meal from raw bone is much superior to bone that has been steamed or boiled, as the raw bone contains more nitrogen. When sulphuric acid is used ...

    Article : 2,166 words
  7. SUBMARINES.

    The United States Navy Department is by no means convinced, says the "Westminster Budget," that the Holland type of diving torpedo-boat ...

    Article : 810 words
  8. REGIMENTAL ANIMOS[?]TY.

    One of the first characteristics of the army to strike one is the strongly marked individuality of the different corps. It is, writes a late trooper, Imperial ...

    Article : 395 words
  9. LI HUNG CHANG'S FUNERAL.

    The remains of the late Li Hung Chang, who died months ago, have only just been consigned to their last resting-place. By the mail from China we ...

    Article : 378 words
  10. PROSPECTS IN NATAL.

    The Premier of Natal (Sir A. H. Hime) has been chatting with a representative of "Great Thoughts" concerning Natal, of the position and ...

    Article : 316 words
  11. "HIGH" FOOD FOR PIGS.

    There is no kind of animal, even dogs, which is given such filthy food as pigs. No matter how vile and rancid it is, everything is thrown to them; and they ...

    Article : 490 words
  12. PANSIES.

    Twilight in a London cemetery, softening the outlines of the surrounding houses until one could almost fancy oneself in the country. ...

    Article : 349 words
  13. A FAMILY FESTIVAL.

    The Coronation celebrations and the inauguration of a new pleasure ground have. been happily combined at Eastbourne, and Lord Rosebery, who opened ...

    Article : 659 words
  14. SEOULD THE GOUTY DRINK CIDER.

    A beverage for the gouty relatively harmless and yet containing a small percentage of alchohol is one for which a large number of sufferers ...

    Article : 424 words
  15. THE QUEEN'S CROWN.

    The Crown worn by the Queen, and specially designed and manufactured for the Coronation, is composed entirely of diamonds, all of which are mounted in ...

    Article : 451 words
  16. MARS AND THE EARTH COMPARED.

    As for size, the planet Mars has a diameter of 4000 miles, or half, of that of the earth; and seven globes as large as Mars would have to be ...

    Article : 248 words
  17. CANADIAN DEVELOPMENT.

    Canada (says the "London Daily Telegraph,") is at this moment undergoing very rapid development, not the least important part of it being the manner in ...

    Article : 306 words
  18. AN ENGLISH BATSMAN.

    The Hampshire eleven (says "M.A.P."). whose star has certainly not been in the ascendant this season, must be hugely delighted to have that famous batsman, ...

    Article : 311 words
  19. RIGHT MILKING.

    A matter of farm economy often overlooked is that of right milking. Anybody on the farm who can squeeze a stream of milk out of a cow's teat is set ...

    Article : 576 words
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    In the Isle of Man roads are kept up by a small tax on every hoof and every wheel, and a sum equal to one day's labor yearly from all the inhabitants. ...

    Article : 79 words
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