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  2. The Naturalist.

    Under separate cover, I am forwarding to you by this post, a speciman of small snakes that are lying in hundreds (I may say thousands) about, the plains here dead. This kind of snake has never been ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 215 words
  3. Children's Corner

    Young Archibald Albert, an orderly boy, Once had, to his very great pleasure and joy, An autograph-album presented to him. Its pages were neat and its covers were trim, ...

    Article : 332 words
  4. THE MALLEE HEN.

    I have noticed letters and articles lately relating to the habita, &c,, of the mallee hen or yonngil (the megabodius tumulus of the naturalist), and 1 wish to have a few words to say regarding same. They are fairly ...

    Article : 171 words
  5. Children's Letter Box.

    My, mother is dead, but my father wishes me to write every Saturday to Children's Corners. There is a coal mine here;the company is named the Iron, Coal, and Cobalt Co., limited; they, send some coal away from here, ...

    Article : 1,153 words
  6. The Girl Who Lost Her Pocket.

    Every one knew, that Kitty Brimblecom was careless long,before she lost her pocket. She lost not only little things such as thimbles, and pencils and pocket-knives, but she lost her hat and one of her ...

    Article : 1,189 words
  7. ANOTHER' TERROR—THE KANGAROO RAT.

    Another great danger iB threatening as in the kangaroo rat, which is destroying thousands of acres of good graas lands, digging up the roots to the depth of 4in and 5in, thereby totally destroying the ...

    Article : 171 words
  8. Notes and Queries.

    Sir,—I send you sketch of a curiosity, which may interest the very nautical population of these colonies. That is,provided you have a sketch made of the vessel; It was found, as,stated, by the British troops ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 162 words
  9. THE LYRE BIRD.

    About three montha'ago a— correspondent terming himself a "Cash Naturalist" stated, that in.my essay on the lyre bird I said that it built its nest on the highest of tree tops. I never made any such ...

    Article : 357 words
  10. MEN OF KENT AND KENTISH MEN.

    There is a distinction between " Men of Kent" and "Kentish Men;" The "Men of, Kent''are those born east of the Medway. When William, Duke of Normandy, was marohing on Dover after his victory ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. VOLUNTEERS IN ENGLAND.

    There were Volunteers in England before the present movement, which originated in May, 1859.The force was. first enrolled in 1793-4, in, consequence of the threatened invasion of the French. Between 1798 ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. BRUSH TURKEYS AND EGGS.

    I, notice an article on the above from Mr. Jos. Fredricks in issue of April l7, in which: Mr. Fredricks doubts about the number of eggs laid in one ...

    Article : 384 words
  13. THE THREE TAILORS OF TOOLEY-STREET.

    Yes, Canning is responsible for the story that three tailors in Tooley-street, Southwark, addressed a petition; detailing certain grievances, to the House of Commons, beginning, "We, the people of ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. The Corner.

    Trifles make perfection, bu0t perfection itself is no trifle. The bell never rings of itself; unless someone handles or moves it it is dumb. ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. LADIES SIDE SADDLES.

    Side saddles were introduced into England by Anne, Queen of Richard the Second, in 1388. ...

    Article : 22 words
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