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  2. THE BEEKEEPER

    It is safe to say (writes an apiarist in the "Michigan Farmer") that every farm would support at least a few hives of bees. Nearly all parts of our country ...

    Article : 904 words
  3. WIT AND HUMOR

    "There goes a man who always whistles at danger." "What does he do?" "He's an engine driver." She (after breaking the wish-bone): What ...

    Article : 406 words
  4. THE LADIES COLUMN.

    A Roast of Fish. — Required: A nice thick piece of cod, Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt, good beef dripping, half a pint of thick brown gravy. Procure a ...

    Article : 386 words
  5. THE VINEYARD.

    The selection of suitable soil is a matter of primary Importance in vine growing. Those who purpose increasing their areas this season should now be ...

    Article : 742 words
  6. THE DAIRY.

    Paper read by Professor Foster, Michigan Agricultural College, U.S.A., at a recent meeting of the State Dairymen's Association:— ...

    Article : 711 words
  7. FARM AND FIELD.

    The general principle of heredity is that "like produces like." There are departures from this rule, but it proves' true in the majority of instances, and it ...

    Article : 149 words
  8. FARMER'S PORTABLE FORGE.

    The portable forgre illustrated is a light and easily-handled appliance. Its principal advantage is its extreme portability. When a man is sent to perform an ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 175 words
  9. Lime Nitrogen.

    In the course of a lecture upon the "Fixation of Atmospheric Nitrogen," delivered before the German Society of Electrical Engineers by Dr. G. Erlwein ...

    Article : 209 words
  10. A GOOD FENCE GAUGE.

    Although the best gauge for a seven-wire fence is often a subject of discussion among farmers and settlers, it is surprising how few of them have any ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 238 words
  11. INSERTED HIS ARM.

    W. W. Jacobs has said that it is only their surprises that make his stories take. To illustrate what he means, he told a story of a lawyer defending a man accused of ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. Fertilisers for Potatoes.

    The Agricultural Department of the Lancaster County Coucil, England, has issued a report on the results of their experiments on the best system of ...

    Article : 379 words
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    French Hat in the new shape which is becoming popular. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  14. CAT AND DOG.

    They were engaged to be married, and called each other by their names—Tom and Fanny—and he was telling her how he had always liked the name of Fanny, and how it sounded ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. USEFUL HINTS.

    Fat for frying should have a thin bluish smoke rising from it before whatever is to be cooked, is placed in it. Half-heated fat makes things sodden ...

    Article : 385 words
  16. WANTED GLASSES.

    An early morning customer in an optician's shop was a young woman with a determined air. She addressed the first salesman she saw. "I want to look at a ...

    Article : 89 words
  17. EVIDENCE.

    Not many years ago a prominent citizen of Haverhill was arrested for the unlawful sale of liquor. On being searched, a half-flask of brandy was found. That being the only ...

    Article : 125 words
  18. THE NEGLECTED FATHER.

    The business of being a father is a very responsible one that many men either neglect or Ignore, so engrossed do they become in the affairs of ...

    Article : 376 words
  19. BUILDING A DIARY HERD.

    In building a herd the dairyman has the choice of three methods. He can buy pure breds, or grades giving strong indication of dairy capacity, or ...

    Article : 314 words
  20. THE FIRST SWIM.

    At considerable expense a certain Town Council had erected public Daths, and not long ago they were opened by one of the leading men of the neighborhood. ...

    Article : 143 words
  21. COLOR OF YOLKS.

    It is well known that the color of the yolk of eggs can be influenced by the feed given to the fowls. At the West Virginia Experimental Station experiments ...

    Article : 419 words
  22. Potato Planting.

    Potato planting was the subject of a paper read by Mr M'Culloch at a recent meeting of the Farmers' Association at Kingston, S.A. "It was," he said, "well ...

    Article : 444 words
  23. HIS DISCOVERY.

    A country couple were going to pay a visit to friends some miles across country. The weather was cold and wet, so both husband and wife took a good stiff dram before setting ...

    Article : 128 words
  24. METRIC SYSTEM BELL.

    The Royal Assent to the Consolidated Fund Bill having been announced, there was a brief review by both front benches in the House of Commons on 22nd March ...

    Article : 283 words
  25. DOT THE POST.

    Business Man (to applicant): Well, your references are excellent, and you appear to be a pushing traveller. I suppose you have never been in trouble of any kind? ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. THE HOME BEAUTIFIED.

    Novel French design for a fire screen. It may be developed in various ways, either by applique, embroidery or painting. The screen te of grey velvet, with ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  27. CANADIAN COW TESTING.

    There are some twenty cow testing associations already in existence, in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, which have been organised by the members ...

    Article : 208 words
  28. CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.

    A guileless old Scottish minister one day told some boys of the Bible lesson he was to read in the morning. The boys, finding the place, glued together the connecting pages. The ...

    Article : 127 words
  29. WOMEN'S CHANCE IN LITTERATURE.

    The world is waiting for the woman author, who need not be great, but only natural and downright, to reveal to it (as a male world) the true inwardness ...

    Article : 125 words
  30. "TWO FOR THREEPENCE."

    A commercial traveller, who is noted for his perseverance, once called on a merchant and sent in his card, requesting an interview. Happening to glance into the office he saw the ...

    Article : 153 words
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