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  2. Science Notes & News. CARTRIDGE FOR ANIMALS.

    A German experimenter has thought of an excellent way of temporarily narcotising animals, i.e., rendering them insensible. He fills ...

    Article : 89 words
  3. The Poultry Run.

    If the poultry-keeper would think a little bit more he would have a bit less to do, and, therefore, more time to do it in, and there would be ...

    Article : 903 words
  4. THE FIRST MOVING PICTURE

    Probably the man who can claim the greatest credit for moving pictures is Edward Muybridge, of Oakland, Cal., who, at the instigation ...

    Article : 231 words
  5. Facts & Fancies.

    It has been estimated that to rebuild the pyramid of Cheops under modern conditions an expenditure of £20,000,000 and the labour ...

    Article : 858 words
  6. LIFE IN THE MALAY STATES.

    Each of the four Malay States is ruled by a native Sultan, with a British official as resident advise[?] The Sultan is merely a puppet, and ...

    Article : 746 words
  7. IN GRIM MOOD.

    Bismarck once attended a gathering of prominent men at the house of a Russian nobleman. Throughout the conversation he was particularly ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. The Farmer. HORSE TALK.

    The care of the horse's feet in the stable is of the greatest importance in preventing lameness. The hoofs should never be allowed ...

    Article : 186 words
  9. THE COST OF WAR.

    The "Army and Navy Gazette" calls attention very appropriately to this subject. The war of 1870-71 cost France 12 milliards of francs, ...

    Article : 187 words
  10. SAVING HIS LEGS.

    In order to lighten the work of the plodding track-walker, a French inventor has designed an attachment for a bicycle which will permit ...

    Article : 247 words
  11. WORMS IN HOGS.

    Worms are found in pastures and around buildings in greater or less quantities, in the embryonic stage, and these are likely to be eaten by ...

    Article : 640 words
  12. Anecdotes from Ireland. TO GAIN AN OPENING.

    Arrah, Musha, what's on yez at all, Biddy? exclaimed an acquaintance as she came into the kitchen and found Biddy wurrkin' away loike a naygur, ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. CHINESE BIRDS' NESTS.

    Most of the nests used to make bird's-nest soup, which almost invariably forms part of the festal menus of the Chinese, come from ...

    Article : 430 words
  14. FEET FOR THE ROLLER SKATER.

    One of the most amusing as well as useful devices for a beginner on roller skates is made of 3in. pipe and pipe fittings, with a strip of sheet ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. LOSS OF REPUTATION.

    Denis had never been in the Major's house before and was greatly interested in portion of a suit of mail he noticed in the hall. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  16. ARTIFICIAL SNAILS.

    Snails, the only genuine part of which are the shells, are now being sold in Paris, and it is said that the imitation of the real article is so ...

    Article : 170 words
  17. IMPROVING THE TELEPHONE.

    The telephone-telegraph is the idea of three Danish engineers, and its purpose is to leave a recorded message for any subscriber called ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. TALKING.

    An Irish labourer fond ov a trifle divarshion was about to come home from a hiring fair, somewhat disappointed with the day's outing. As he ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. THE SUGAR CONSUMPTION OF THE WORLD.

    The total amount of sugar produced in the world last year was estimated at 15,267,244 tons, as compared with 14,644,526 tons in ...

    Article : 167 words
  20. OLD AGE.

    Those persons who find life so well worth living that they would not be sorry to become centenarians will undoubtedly be interested in [?] ...

    Article : 145 words
  21. RECIPROCITY.

    A provincial doctor proposed to buy a donkey for his children, and advertised in a local paper. Shortly, a neighbour owning several donkeys ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. CLEANING BRASS FIXTURES.

    Brass rules used in a printing office, or brass fixtures of any kind, can be cleaned with acetic acid. This is the best and cheapest ...

    Article : 120 words
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