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  2. THE HORTICULTURIST.

    The judgment and skill of the orchardist must-exercised on his frees at all times, more particularly during the growing season, Nevertheless Nature frequently produce a beautiful ...

    Article : 1,670 words
  3. AGRICULTURAL.

    Some months ago Mr J. Collin Vincent, of tie Baltimore firm of Smith, Hammond, and Co. made collection of over forty samples of wheat from different countries, had them ...

    Article : 561 words
  4. THE LADIES' COLUMN

    How shall I love you I dream all day, Dear, of a tenderer, sweeter way : Song that I sing to you, words that I say, Prayers that are voiceless on lips that would ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 188 words
  5. POPULAR SCIENCE.

    Pasteur, the French scientist. has shown that all fruits and vegetables when under-going even partial decay contain bacteria which, if taken into the stomach, may cause ...

    Article : 103 words
  6. THE YOUNG FOLKS

    O, where is this ndiant fairy sphere? O, where is the land of light ? Whose season knows not the fall of the year, Where never shed e'en an elfin tear, ...

    Article : 143 words
  7. WIT AND HUMOUR

    There are too many people in the world who mistake laziness for dignity. Applicant : "Do you need a cook " Mistress : "Yes. If I did not I Wouldn't keep ...

    Article : 1,372 words
  8. Wood and the Absorption of Moisture.

    Microscopical investigation has proved that the pores of wood invite the passage of moisture m the direction of the timber' growth, but repel it in the opposite direction. This ...

    Article : 197 words
  9. Breathing Deeply.

    With the preliminary, but important matter of clothing satisfactorily settled, we are ready to breathe. If very weak, lie down on an easy couch—lie flat un the back. See that the air is ...

    Article : 370 words
  10. The Old Scent Bottle.

    It was a wet half-holiday. Edith Gordon had been helping her mother for some time, and now that the baby was asleep, she had been told to go and amuse herself for an hour. She ...

    Article : 1,289 words
  11. The Sea Serpent

    The "sea serpent," remarks the "Daily Chronicle," has been seen again, this time off the coast of Norway, and of course the superior people who know nothing about it ...

    Article : 251 words
  12. THEN AND NOW.

    Nephew : "I don't suppose you mind hearing a cannonlgo off, do you, uncle ?" Veteran : "I should say not. Why, I've been where I've heard hundreds at a time, but"— ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  13. Home and Fireside.

    THREE RECITES FOR FLY PAPERS.—A very good one is linseed oil thickened with resin. Another three parts of resin, four parts of rape-seed oil. Or boil to a thick paste lib of resin, ...

    Article : 1,304 words
  14. Dishorning Cattle in America.

    An idea of the extent to which the practice of horn-cutting is gaining favor in parts of the I United States may be obtained from the discussion at the Connecticut dairymen's meeting ...

    Article : 496 words
  15. Steel v. Iron.

    The "Decay of the British Iron Industry,' of which we have heard so much lately, is bad enough; but a correspondent of the "St. James's Gazette" points out ...

    Article : 179 words
  16. Telegraphing Without Wires.

    In a paper read before the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Mr C. A. Stevenson shows that telegraphic communications can be established by induction between North list ...

    Article : 148 words
  17. An Emperor's Translation.

    The following is a free translation of "The Ode to Aegir," written by the Emperor of Germany :— O Aegir, Lord of Oceans, ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. Poultry Yard Scratchings.

    Don't overfeed your stock. Don't forge to feed regularly. Don't forget fresh water daily. Don't miss the English market. ...

    Article : 323 words
  19. A Nose from a Finger.

    This (says "Chambers' Journal") is an age of very remarkable surgical operations, but perhaps one of the most extraordinary over conceived was ...

    Article : 182 words
  20. Horticultural Hints.

    Whatever may be the style of pruning followed, there should never be any necessity for removing large limbs. Every branch and shoot not wanted should be taken off while small ...

    Article : 451 words
  21. Ladies' Gossip.

    The death of Tsar Alexander III. has caused the greatest grief. not only to the King and Queen of Denmark, and the members of the loyal Family, but to the whole of the Danish ...

    Article : 533 words
  22. The Japanese Navy.

    It is not generally known (says "Tit Bits") that the high state of efficiency to 'which the Japanese Navy has attained is mainly due to two' Irish gentlemen, ...

    Article : 273 words
  23. Stabled Horses.

    There are several things that need to be altered in respect to some stables. First, the horses ought not to be stood with their heads against a dead wall and their heels towards the ...

    Article : 270 words
  24. The Vineyard.

    The drought has been very trying upon young vines that were, in many localities, weakened by the attacks of the caterpillar, or that have been planted in shallow soil. The ...

    Article : 253 words
  25. Mounting or Slipping.

    Little by little, sure and slow, We fashion our future of bliss or woe, As too present passes away Our feet are dimbing the stairway bright, ...

    Article : 158 words
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