A GIRL'S CITY EXPERIENCE.
EING a farmer's daughter , the
eldest of a large family , and my
father in rather close clrcum
-stances. 1 concluded to go to the city
pid engage In something , with the
hope of bettering home finances , writes
a j'oung woman in the Practica
'Farmer. I procured a situation with a
private family and went to work. Bui
'the contrast between my life there ant
at home was so great that I remained
aut three weeks. At home I was a
leader among my friends and asso
ciates ; there I was not deemed worthy
to associate with the family whose
roof sheltered me. At home I gathered
with father and mother , sisters and
brothers , around the family altar morn-
ilng and evening ; there I was denied
this precious privilege except on Sunday -
day mornings when I did not attend
church. At home I sat with the family
-at the breakfast table and discussed
with them the topics of the day ; there
II took my meals in the kitchen in lone-
Jllncss and silence , and they almost
-choked me. I often glanced at the fam
ily gathered around the tea-table or
library lamp of an evening , and it al
ways filled me with a longing desire
for home. My work was light and the
people were kind to me , but I could not
endure that loneliness and lack of com-
.panionship. How I did wish they
-would invite me into the library with
Tthem just one evening any way. That
room , with its well-filled bokcases ,
( beautiful statuary and rare paintings
liad an almost irresistible charm for
aue ; but it was too sacred for my coun
try-bred feet to tread except with a
I > room and dust-cloth in my hand , and
I wondered why it was so. I do not
know whether my experience would be
called a failure , a success , or a mis-
lake , but I believe it was all three. I
-made a failure as a servant girl , but I
gained knowledge concerning the
"hired-girl problem" that I could have
.gained in no other way. My object in
Avriting this article is to convince other
srirls that home is the best place.
Another Loiter to Wed a Peer.
It is reported that Miss Daisy Leiter ,
* ; > * u > r of Lady Curzou , is engaged to
i.u Earl of Suffolk. Miss Leiter is
several years
younger than her
sister , Lady Cur-
zon. and has been
voted no less beau
tiful by Washing
ton society. When
Lord Curzon went
out to Bombay as
Viceroy of India ,
Lady Curzon took
her sister with
her. The younger
woman has been
as popular as the
MISS LEITKK. Viceroy's wife has
'been admired. Among those who have
paid Miss Leiter devoted court , ac-
cordiug to the gossip from Bombay ,
.and later from Simla , the summer capi
tal of the Indian empire , has been the
Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire. He is
4in aid-de-camp on the Viceroy's staff.
He is 22 years old , and succeeded to
4he title only last year. His full name
.is Henry Molineux Paget Howard.
cent -cchool Too Karly.
There is a class of children who suffer -
; fer from overworked brains who have
.no right to suffer. We refer to children
under 7 years of age , whose parents
understand nothing of the laws of
iphysiology. but feel that no time should
* be lost in getting the child to school.
'The brighter the child the harder he is
ipushed During the first seven years
of life the brain develops very fast. All
that is done to crowd it during this
time is done to the child's disadvan
tage. During this period attention
-should be given to developing a good
constitution , remembering that the
'brain will go forward fast enough after
; that age.
Parents make a mistake if they send
their children to school before they are
T years ofage ( unless , perhaps , to the
kindergarten ) . There is no doubt about
this. All physiologists agree on this
jpoiut. and there is no sound argument
-against it. New York Telegram.
To Keep the Hands Soft.
One of the best preparations for keepIng -
Ing the hands soft and white is a mix
ture of glycerine and vinegar , to which
41 little perfume may be added if desired. ir
After the hands are washed , dry light ir
ly , and while still damp rub on a little irw
of the mixture. This may be used with w
excellent results by people who can bi
not use the glycerine alone , the vine-v bih <
, -gar neutralizing the unpleasant effects T (
'if the .
glycerine. m
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" * Purses "Out of Sicht. " w
The strictly tailor-made girl has discarded -
carded the purse. Nothing of the sort ct
Is seen in her .hand or suspended from thw
vaneck chain. For large purchases she w -
Tr-
nises the credit or C. O. -systemTTihcl Trar
Mier small change is carried in one of or
i the many pockets with which her tailor orw
; gown is always well supplied. . w
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Cultivate Nanpine : . ri ]
The cultivation of the "forty wjnks" HI
inhabit is the cultivation of longevity no
rand of general well-being throughout thi
.life. There is no antidote against i
American nervousness half so potent re
cas the quick renewing , in the midst of Ti
-duties , afforded by a short nap. It th
would seem that a single dip Into ob- an
Piivlon is that magic , fairy touch which ell
preserves us youth and vigor , however CO
taxing may be the routine of our lives.
To this many will say : "But I cannot
sleep in the daytime. " That , however.
Is only Incidental , for any one can cul
tivate the habit by trying persistently.
It may take a week , two weeks , or
even a month , b.efore the first "drop
ping off" occurs ; but it Is sure to come ;
a second will quickly follow , and the
habit ultimately becomes established ,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Every one accustomed to napping
must have lemarked how much more
refreshing is a nap of five , ten or twen
ty minutes than a long daytime sleep
of two or three hours. This is because
in a abort nap the brain and senses are
rested without relaxing the muscular
and nervous systems. Indeed , there is
no better way of gaining time on a
busy dav than to cut out fifteen tc
twenty minutes for renewing the ener
gies. After a morning's effort body
and mind both grow tired ; the work
flags ; "things go wrong. " Now is the
time for the magic dip , from which you
return to your post fresh and in good
spirits , readjto carry on things with a
vim.
Bracket for Curlinjr Irons.
One of the latest and most valuable
introductions as an accessory to the
toilet Is the "keep clean" curling-iron
bracket This clever little arrange
ment will appeal to the woman who
BKACIiET FOR THE CUKLIXG IRON .
uses a curling-iron , on sight. It con
sists of two parts a nickel-plated steel
tube , to hold the iron , and an arm pro
vided with a socket which will fit over
any gas burner. It may be allowed to
remain on the gas bracket , in no way
interfering with the light. The tube
CURLING IKON IX PLACE.
prevents the accumulation of soot on
the iron , and also precludes overheat
ing , two matters of great importance in
the preservation of the hair. An addi
tional advantage is that it is net neces
sary to hold the iron over the flame , the
constructiou of the article , as shown in
the cut , being sufficient for the purpose.
a Woman Can Do.
A woman has had charge of the
street cleaning in the First Ward of
Chicago for eighteen months , and the
iusiness men of the district have sent
icr an address of congratulation on
her zeal and efficiency. They say the
c
streets were never before kept in such
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excellent condition.
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The Care of the Nails.
It is not possible to be too particular a
in the care of the finger nails. Cleanli
ness is a mark of refinement , and , too , '
lack of cleanliness is unsafe , as dis
ease germs are often carried under the :
nails when foreign matter is allowed
to collect there. .
Kconomical.
The long lace ties that are so popu
lar are very neat and airy for summer.
The careless , graceful bow-knots at
the ends are easily put on , and making
the ties one's self considerably reduces
Lhe .
expense.
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ig to make their dresses at home , and s
i general they succeed wonderfully
rell. The correct paper patterns which
e can buy so cheaply are a great help ,
ut in one point they often bother the :
ome dressmaker they allow for such
ery large seams , which are a waste oi
laterial and a puzzle as to the liae on
, ° '
hich to stitch.
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The utmost care should be used In ho
itting the lining and outside , so that de
le thread of the goods runs the same se'
ay fn each ; but the lining must be cut ph
ad fitted before the outside , which not itnil
nil
ie to cut the more expensive goods
ith economy. Some persons think it
} st to fit one side of ! the waist , then
p apart and cut the other side exactly
ie it ; but others , remembering that
> figure is perfect , find It better to fit
le waist all around to the form. mi
To secure a stylish-fitting tight sleeve ar <
quires careful basting and fitting.
py on the lining separately , and when
ie dress goods is basted on be sure
wa
id hold it loosely at the bend of the its
bow , which will give shapeliness and tri
imfort to the tightest sleeve. spi
GOWNS AND GOWNING
WOMEN GIVE MUCH ATTENTION
TO WHAT THEY WEAR.
Brief Glances at Fancies Feminine ,
Frivolous , Mayhap , and Yet Offered
in the Hope that the Reading ; Prow
Restful to Wearied Womankind
New York correspondence-
UNE has brought in
to view the dainty
jcomer dresses'that
have been so carefully
lAoaed in the past
tc\i weeks , and a remarkably -
markably varied
showing is made. It
does not seem as if
there ever was a time
when a woman could
so surely or so easily
have her dresses plan
ned ill such way that
they will be charac
teristic of herself in
good degree. It can't
be done without considerable -
siderable outlay , of
course , for fashions
that are made conven
tional by general and
miscellaneous duplication are , as usual ,
the cheap ones. Yet a woman to whom
wardrobe doesn't spoil a dozen trunks full
of fine dresses can manage at least one
costume that she can he reasonably sure
will not appear like an imitation of her
neighbor's. That she can do this is ex
plained in some measure by the variety of
materials that are available. This is not
a summer when two or three sorts of dress
stuffs are being run to death , and the list
of fashionable fabrics is very large. But
the feature that is more potent than the
range of fabrics is the existing variety in
cut and finish. Here , again , there is no
one style that everybody is rushing into.
True , the sheath fit of skirt is well nigh
imperative , but in other respects the range
3at and edged with drawn white satin
baby ribbon. The lawn was so sheer that
the color of the silk showed through. Em
broidered white satin simulated a waist
coat edge above the double shield front of
this bodice , and its long yoke was of the
muslin. The black of the picture stands
for black velvet and was an up-to-date ap
plication. Get a little black velvnt on
somehow seems to be the rule , and this
treatment was better than rosettes or
bows of narrow ribbon which already
threaten to be overdone. Another signifi
cant feature of this gown was that with
its bodice characterized by advanced fash
ions went a plain skirt.
Wash or India silk is as pretty this year
made up with a slightly bloused round
bodice opening over a lawn yoke as it was
last season. Blue and white designs pre
vail again , and green , yellow , red and violet
let , each with white , all appear. There is
a decided fancy for finishing the top of
the silk bodice with revers of needlework
and lace and having corresponding treat
ment at the cuffs , no matter of what ma
terial or style the yoke may be. The
wash silk dress the artist put here was
blue and white , with yoke and collar of
white tucked lawn , the tucks running hori
zontally except just in front. Such yokes
are very stylish and pretty. From looking
at this dress one would almost think that
her last year's silk would do for this sea
son. The trouble is that its skirt was
made with insertion to effect an overdress ,
and the gown below the insertion flared
according to the fashion of this , and not of
last , summer. To be sure , one can make
last year's skirt the overdress to a skirt
that shall match the yoke. That will be
pretty , but her best friend will surely
know it for a make-over , because probably
she has one herself of the same kind.
Copyright , 1899.
A Large Family.
In the Harleian manuscript , Nos. 78
and 9SO , in the library of the British
Museum , mention is made of the most
extraordinary family that has ever
been known in the world's history.
The parties were a Scotch weaver and
his wife ( not wives ) , who were the
PLAINLY MARKED AS THIS SUMMER'S OUTPUT.
> f styles permitted in skirts is suggested
> y these pictures , wherin is no one much
ike another ; and as for bodices , the field
if permissible arrangements is quite as ex-
: ended.
As to the upper half of you , the wisest
; ourse hi selection is to be guided by the
lecds of the figure. This can be taken
vith almost entire literalness , once the
ashions have been carefully examined
ind kept in mind. One who prefers the
douse to its would-be successor the
itraight-front bodice , can stick to it and
'eel perfectly safe. It is considered as
> retty as ever. It suits the slender figure ,
dapts itself to the requirements of sum-
aer materials as well as to heavier goods ,
.nd is always comfortable. Though it has
icen a favorite for three seasons , there
re new forms of it that are all right. The
aitial shows one. It was cut low at the
ieck and open to the waist to show a
ontrasting yoke and an extension to the
ielt. It was as simple and becoming as
ould be. This season the yoke is of open
rork lace and the collar will usually be a
erfectly simple folded affair of lawn
rithout ear-tabs or back frill. Very often
here is a suggestion of waistcoat , the
dges of which seem to show in little lines
f contrasting material down the front of
he outer bodice or in a pair of turn-back
evers. Sometimes a pair of such revers
re fastened on under the collar without
ny further pretense at waistcoat and are
aluable only as relief of colors. Orange
elvet was used in this way for this model ,
rith cream lace , the goods being putty col-
red cloth. White or even butter colored
tee could be used on goo'ds of this color )
nd any light colored s uff could be em-
loyed after this manner.
A great many summer dresses are not
lore elaborate than was this simple
louse design. Indeed , the number of
resses that include new fancies yet that
re in the simple gown classification is
sually large for this time of year. Lawn
resses may be made in as severe outlines
though they were of heavy cloth if only
lore is apparent in their trimming some
ter wrinkle in the way of trimming ,
birred ribbon is about ( he most servicea-
e of these notions , and for use on lawn
esses there is a new lawn ribbon. Sheer
wn is made into narrow strips , finished
ith a selvage and has a dnaw cord or
tread either in the center or a little be-
w one edge. Fluffy and dainty as gauze
it is not as suitable as the lawn rib-
m , which conies not only in white but in
jlicate shades. As a rule it is run in
veral rows on a band of white. As em-
eyed on a dress of blue and white lawn
appears in the first gown of the next
ustration. Yoke and collar were tucked
bite mull. Will such a dress wash ? lu-
ied not ! The wash dress of 1899 is not
r the tub , but after being worn two or
ree times is sent to the cleanser's. While
ere its owner wears another of her wash
esses.
Another decorative use of lawn has
ade good headway. Designs and scrolls
e cut from white lawn whose edges are
lished with shirred baby ribbon , and are
plied on smooth cloth or silk. The next
these models had this treatment and
as what is now styled a tailor taffeta.
color was gray-blue , and its bodice was
immed with applications of the sheerest
rigged white lawn cut in scrolls , laid
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father and mother of sixty-two chil-
dren.
The majority of the offspring of this
prolific pair were boys exactly how
many Is not known for the record
mentions the fact that forty-six of the
inale children lived to reach manhood's
estate and only four of the daughters t
llved to be grown up women. ThirtyT
nine of the still c
sons were living in the
year 1630 , the majority of them then
residing in and about Newcastle-on-
Tyne.
It is recorded in one of the old his-
tones of Newcastle that "a certynq
gentleman of large estaytes" rode "thir-
ty-and-three , miles beyond the Tyne
to prove this remarkable story. " It is
further related that Sir J. Bowers
adopted ten of the sons , and three other
"landed gentlemen" took ten each. The
remaining members of the extraordin
ary family were brought up by the I
parents.
"Landed gentlemen , " says Woman's *
Life , cf London , "are not now so fond
of collecting boys. All their time is re
quired for collecting rents. "
Advertisement to Sell a Cow.
Bill Nye was once called on to write
a model advertisement to sell a cow.
He fixed up the following , which ought
to attract attention in almost any pa
per :
ai
"Owing to my ill-health , I Swill sell
at my residence in township 19 , range h
18 , according to government survey , f ;
one plush raspberry cow , aged 8 years. '
Sheisagood milker and is not afraid of P
Ct
cars or anything else. She is of un- ,
daunted courage and gives milk fre
quently. To a man who does not fear si
death in any form she would be a greaf ?
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boon. She is- very much attached to
her present home by means of a stay ,
chain , but she will be sold to any one
who will agree to treat her right. She ai
ainc
is one-fourth short-horn and three- nc
fourths hj-ena. I will also throw in n cc
double-barrel shotgun , which goes with te
teTl
her. In May she usually goes away for Tl
a week or two and returns with a tall
red calf with wabbly legs. Her name se :
sem
is Rose. I would rather sell her to a m
non-resident. JF CO
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Strong Box. se
The western vault in the United ra
States Mint , now being constructed in fo >
Philadelphia , will , it is said , constitute ca
the largest strong box in the world. of
Its various dimensions are upward of ar
DS , 52 and 10 feet , and the several compartments - ta
partments into which it is divided wili tam <
have a total holding capacity of S112- wl
000,000. To silver dollars , it may be vii
Doted , this western vault will be de
voted entirely ; the other two , east and
north , being designed to contain silvei in
bullion and gold coins respectively.
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The character of a family can pretty J.1U.
easily be read from the weekly wash
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Americnn Ginseng.
For growing ginseng from seed , pre
pare beds from three to four feet wide
and any length desired , raised a few
' .nches above the surface. A good way
to form the outline of the bed is to set
up boards six inches wide , held in place
by stakes. Fill with rich soil , and mix
all the humus ( decayed vegetable mat
ter ) you can get with it. Well-rotted
horse manure may be used to good ad
vantage in the preparation of the bed.
Plant the seed in drills , six inches
apart and four inches apart in the
drills , covering one inch deep. After
the seed is planted cover the bed with
a two or three inch coat of leaves ,
straw or-anything that will keep the
ground moist. When the plants begin
to come up in the spring the bed should
be shaded from the direct rays of the
sun by means of a frame placed over
DIVISIBLE GINSENG ROOT.
It , on which straw or brush may be
thrown. The seed should always be
kept moist , as they will not germinate
after they once become thoroughly dry.
Buying a Horse.
If you want to buy a horse , take no
man's word for it. Your eye is your
market. Don't buy a horse in harness.
Unhitch him and take everything-
but the halter and lead him around. If
he has any failing you can see it. Let
him go away by himself , and if he
walks right into anything you know
he is blind. No matter how clear and
bright his eyes are , he can't see any
more than a bat. Back him , too. Some
horses show their weakness or tricks
in that way when they don't in any
other. But " be as smart as you can ,
you'll get "stuck sometimes. Even the
experts get stuck. A horse may look
ever so nice and go a great pace and
vet have fits. There isn't a man who
could tell it until something happens.
Or , he may have a weak back. Give him
the whip and off he goes for a mile or
two , then all of a sudden he stops in
the road. After a rest he starts again ,
but soon stops for good , and nothing
but a derrick can start him. Southern
Stock Farm.
FOR Chicken House.
I enclose the plan of chicken coop I :
built of logs. In building the roof that
way I sawed lumber and shingles. I
cut all logs exactly the required length ,
riie average size was about 7 inches in
fliameter. I did all the work alone.
First lay the sill logs and toenail on the
corner , making the logs 2 by 4 by 8
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wo together % and brace from the in- h (
ide , so they will be perfectly plamb. is i
row start putting up the logs , one side
t a timq , or build all sides evenly as ar
ou go. Drive a spike into your 2 by 4 st
y 6 inch sills and into your logs as of
ist as you go , so as to hold them in
lace. You can put a round log in the
jrner 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet is
ng. After the house has been built , isna
) ike the 2 by 4 on to this and also the he
late logs. Peel the logs. A. L. Ford , gi
i Orange Judd Farmer. gibs
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Food Value of Potatoes. ,
It is claimed by some that potatoes
L-e not wholesome food. Such does
ot seem to agree with experiments
> nducted with a special view of de-
a-mining the food value of the potato ,
he fact that the potato is a diet in I
sarly every household would of itself
em to be sufficient proof that it is a
utritious food. The potato , on ac-
uut of being composed principally of
archy matter , would , if eaten by it-
If , be a one-sided and badly balanced
tion. The constituents necessary
r a balanced diet are protein , fat and
.rbohydrates. Potatoes are composed
the latter , and meat , eggs and fish
e composed of the former. Since po-
toes are usually served together with M.
M.W
eat , eggs or fish , it forms a diet W
hich is most conducive to health and at
gor.
Profit in Goats.
More goats are raised for their hair ha
California than elsewhere in the tit
untry , and the experimenters in this ' ! . ; . ,
e of industry are meeting with avi
ir degree of success. The Angora \"e
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goat yields on an average four pounds
of mohair at a shearing , the product
selling for from 32c to 37c a pound. C.
P. Bailey of San Jose , sold last year a
trifle more.than $8,000 worth of mo
hair from his flock. . i
Boys on the Farm.
Lots of boys are driven from the
farm by the treatment they receive
there. You can not work a boy from
ten to fourteen hours a day , begrudg
ing him a day off and depriving him of
ail opportunity to make a little money ,
and have a little fun on his own ac
count , and then expect that he Is go
ing to stay on the farm. Boys are not
built that way. But if you treat them
right encourage their originality and
foster their development and the do f
ing of things for themselves , the aver
age boy is level-headed enough to real
ize the advantages offered by rural r
life. Some fathers make the mistake i ,
of trying to drive boys instead of work
ing with them , or fail to recognize the $
rapidity with which a bright boy gains
knowledge and experience between 12
and 20 , and how quicUy he may know
more or have better judgment in some
matters than his father. The parents
are quite as often at fault as the boys
in those cases where the complaint
comes that the boys won't stay ou the
farm. Journal of Agriculture.
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Ivy Poisoninir.
A very common source of poison In
some localities is Rhus toxieodendron ,
locally known as "mercury" or "poison
ivy. " It is a trifoliate , glossy-leaved
vine , much given to climbing over old
trees and rail fences , to which it clings
tightty. Some persons are so suscepti
ble to its noxious qualities as to be poi
soned by the slightest touch , or even
by passing very near the vines when
wet with dew. The parts affected are
very red , sometimes swollen badly , and
accompanied by most intense itching
and burning , especially when exercis
ing or near artificial heat. A certain
remedy is made by dissolving a hand
ful of quick lime in a pint of cold water.
Bathe the parts often , and after a very
few applications they will be quite
Avell.
Waterine Plants.
Where it is necessary to water large
numbers of plants , or put liquid ma
nure upon them , the contrivance shown
in the cut. which is reproduced from
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the American Agriculturist , can well
be used. A barrel of the water , or
liquid , is placed in a cart and driven '
alongside the rows. . A man walks . , \
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alongside and directs the stream from
the rubber tube upon each plant in suc \
cession. The liquid flows of itself from
the barrel , because the tube acts as a
WATERING PLANTS.
siphon , the nozzle of the tube being
kept below the level of the water in
the barrel.
Uses for Borax.
Some of the most common articles are
; he most useful ones. One of the most
jommon is borax , and the uses to which
t may be put are many and various.
ts cheapness brings it within reach of
is all , and Its practical utility makes it
L very desirable article to have in the
lome. As a destroyer of insects it is
specially useful. In the South ants are
-cry annoying. Borax scattered around
he entrance to your pantry or side
ward , so that the ants cannot come into-
he room without crossing it , will keep
hem out. Being absolutely safe , it
nay be scattered over pantry shelves
.nd around the edges of carpets. It is
n excellent disinfectant , and will save
aany doctor's bills , if freely used about
lie house , water pipes and sinks. Enit-
rnist.
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Bloated Animals.
To cure , or rather to give immediate
elief to an animal in a case of bloat ,
ike a piece of garden hose about four
r six feet long and put end in the ani-
lal's mouth and run it down its throat
ntil the gas that has caused the trou-
le begins to escape through the hose ,
rhen it has all
escaped
remove
the
ese and your animal is all right. This
a sure remedy for bloat , and will fre-
instances.'L
ad at least
save her a great deal of
offering , and
the owner a great deal
anxiety.
Power of a Growinjr Plant *
The lifting power of a growingplant
one of the most astonishing things in
ature. Beans and acorns often9 lift
eavy masses of
earth In their strue-
les to reach the light. Mushrooms
ave displaced flag-stones
in a num.
er of instances.
Took the Champion
Prj .
Ihe Shire stallion Buscof Herold is.
e property of Alexander Henderson ,
. P. , Farington , Berkshire , England
inner of champion prize for stallions
the London Shire Horse Show.
Can Live Without Water ,
tfany animals in desert regions never
ve any water except the dew on vege-
ion. A parrot in the London Zoo is
own to have lived fifty-two years
thout drinking a drop of water
w York Post.
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