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  2. HIGHLAND SOCIETY AND BURNS CLUB.

    THE usual monthly meeting of the Highland Society and Burns Club was held on Thursday evening, and was well attended. The Rev. A. M. Tait occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 1,182 words
  3. SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.

    It is well known that all light falling upon a perfectly black surface is absorbed, and a photographic plate exposed in a camera pointed toward such a surface will be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 391 words
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  5. ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.

    Landscape designs used to be commonly employed on wall papers in our grandmothers' times, and now reappear on some of the now papers for halls. ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. Pumpkin Marmalade.

    Pumpkin marmalade may be made as follows: Pare and core a medium sized ripe pumpkin and cut into small pieces; put six pounds of sugar and one pint of good cider ...

    Article : 122 words
  7. Recipe for Potpourri at Any Season.

    When one cannot procure rose petals or sweet herbs for making a potpourri, the following mixture will answer nicely in their place, though it is chiefly used for perfuming ...

    Article : 101 words
  8. A Plant of Merit for House Culture.

    Freesias are plants about which we hear rather more joust now than for some time past. Though not new they are unknown to the average amateur florist, and they make ...

    Article : 104 words
  9. Preserved Quinces.

    Pare, core and quarter nice ripe quinces, removing all the hard part around the core, cover with water and let them come to a boil, skimming them well. Take as much ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. The Savagery of Boyhood.

    Mr. John Johnston, in Popular Science Monthly, brings home the forcibleness of the analogy between the traits of savages and that of developing civilized mankind. He ...

    Article : 158 words
  11. Beautiful Brown Stain.

    A well recommended stain for producing a beautiful, uniform and durable brown or walnut in light woods and furniture consists of equal parts of manganate of soda and ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. Serviceable Grate Bars.

    To remove one troublesome complaint that frequently causes grate bars to warp, says American Engineer, have suitable space or clearance at each end of the bar. ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. Delicious Corn Bread.

    A housewife says that the following makes delicious corn bread: A pint and a half of white corn meal, a tablespoonful of sifted flour, a scant teaspoonful of salt and three ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. How Snails Are Cooked.

    A southerner tells that snails are very largely consumed as food in New Orleans. They are killed by throwing into hot water. Then the snails are washed in weak lye and ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. Two New Alloys of Aluminum.

    M. Bourbouze has, says Revue Scientifique, formed an alloy of forty-five parts of tin and fifty-five of aluminum, which answers for soldering aluminum. This alloy ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. The Marks of Good Mutton.

    Good mutton and good lamb may be known by its fine grain, good color and white fat. The breast is the best part for stews; it is also the cheapest. A breast weighing three pounds ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. Electric Clocks.

    An export house in Stuttgart, Germany, has recently supplied to the town of Caracas, in Venezuela, a number of clocks for the public streets On account of frequent ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. Unique Arrangement of a Heavy Drapery.

    A unique design for the arrangement of a heavy drapery for a portiere, which can also be applied to window draperies, is described by Demorest as follows: ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 127 words
  19. How to Waterproof Canvas.

    For a good solution for waterproofing canvas horse and wagon covers that will be flexible, take boiled oil, fifteen pounds; bees. wax, one pound; ground litharge, thirteen ...

    Article : 59 words
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