... NATURE NOTES. as Barometers, A French observer, nan-,1 M. C-na, bat bet* j for some p closely observing tho action • sov.-ral mm™ plants whan the barometer indi. , change of weather. Ha found that if th* j head tof clover bar iaguininoat plants stand ...

... NATURE NOTES. Th Song of Birds. Writing in Science, Dr. Morris Gibbt sayt thst reeuits of observations of the songs of ditfereat species of birds shows that the ...

... NATURE NOTES. The reason why red infuriates animals of the family because red the tary colour Siwi, aid the eye* of cattle bring long wtiilr feodiag, when they espy auything ted it impresses their sight with «**U» increased intensity. The Standing Tree ...

... NATURE NOTES. A fine specimen of the aloe tree is now (observe, the Daily Graphic) in full bloom in Miss Gibson's garden, 'Hill House, Saffron Walden. Recently a fisherman killed on the Norfolk coast a specimen of the rare yellow Siberian warbler (Ph ...

... NATURE NOTES. Glass-Smiie. The so-called ginas-snake does not break tc pieces at the tight of an enemy, is commonly supposed, bnt, like some iiaarns, throws off iti tad an to escape. There are several lizards which, when attacked, for instance, bird or ...

... NATURE: NOTE-S. Mt I nderisof ^6 I ife - Thoe coiplelty of ais~al ttectura is Wivvl. iour, A ¢aterpillar co Bta Qi W pa att :D. mueclep. In a human body aro so perspiration laun4q Qomil'unltsp witb the iurface by dpsets, having a total length.of use teu ...

... NATURE NOTES. The kangaroo readily leaps from 60ft. to The greatest recorded leap a hone is The largest bird io the world is the Condors with a spread of wing 20 hare been that in the Andes. The idea that the toad it poisonons foundation fact. The skin ...

... NATURE NOTES. Keeping Late Hours. In Wofipl countries, the struggle fot to rags fiercer than in the temoerate regions, vast numbsr animals have driven by want, seek their livelihood in the dark, through stress of competition. The howler monkeys, for example ...

... NATURE NOTES. A fine specimen the aloe tree is now (observes the Daily Graphic) in full bloom in Miss Gibson's garden, Hill House, Saffron Walden. Recently fisherman killed on the Norfolk coast specimen of the rare yellow Siberian warbler (Phylloscop ...

... . NATURE NOTES. Large Oysters. tlolny mentions that, according to the hi- torians of Alexander's expedition, oysters a foot in diameter were found in the Indian seas; and Sir James E. Tennent was unexpectedly enabled to corroborate the correctness of ...

... NATURE NOTES. Hens that Hatch Fish-Eggs. American scientific journal statea that China hens are employed to hatch fish eggs. These are sealed iu an eggshell placed under the unsuspecting hen for a few days, until the spawn has warmed into life. The contents ...

... NATURE NOTES (BY ARTHUR MFE, F.R.AS.] CUCKOO AND RAIN. A correspondent of the “Border Counties Advertiser” calls attention to a pecaliar Welsh saying which runs as follows:—“It is going to rain, for the cuckoo stammered last It would be interesting to ...