... NATURE NOTES. Two Paies ot Eyes. Fishes have discovered in Guatemala with two pairs of eyes. One pair does duty above water the other below, the thus being able see equally well in two elements. Noises Tbat Attract Snakes. It is curious fact that there ...

... NATURE NOTES. T*» Faui«um’» Kuumt. The corn marigold a beautiful weed, but it is very destructive, and is considered by the farmer one of enemies. Attempts to eradicate it, however, too often meet with failure. In one case attempt eras made to eradicate ...

... NATURE NOTES. Eighteen Tabibtibs Nettles. nettle, which has eighteen common varieties, U ths most widely spread any wild plant. DnAOONFLT*! POWBKS. The dragonfly can perform more feats in the air than any bird. It can outetrip the swallow; it can ffy ...

... NATURE NOTES. Marvkllous Root Pow*». Instances have occurred showing the great power displayed by tree roots. Vine roots have been seen actually forcing their way through brick itself, and when one considers the soft and brittle nature of vine root, or ...

... “\NATURE NOTES. EEE————— BmaRLIKE SHEPERRD DOGS. It has already , been noted by scientists that certain mountamin dogs have shapes and assume attributes / resembling those of a bear. Among dog- the -beog dog of the Pyrenees a closer resemblance to the ...

... NATURE NOTES* Disastboci Him-xs. The cockchafers levy terrihla- toll upon crops and foliage throughout Europe. These are comparatively large beetles, the larvae which during the four years of their lives are moat voracious, and do vast amount of damage ...

... & NATURE NOTES, - RPN Crzver ll'li Among the ‘curions inhabitants of Anstralia are a jes of termites cal “meridian uu.E because they invariabl construct their long, narrow mounds so thal the prineird cis of the dwelling rums esactly nort south. These ...

... NATURE NOTES. A Bio Mouthful. The biggest edible oTttere in ike world are found in Australia. Tney measure some times more than foot across the shall. Ths Farmbr's Ehsmt. The farmer has declared war on the coltsloot, holdißg it to be ono of his strongest ...

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... NATURE NOTES. Crows* Lanquaor. Ornithologists have discovered thst crows have fewer than twenty-seven different cries, each distinctly referring to different action. A Prudent Little Animal. The mole is a prudent little animal. It has olways four or five ...

... . NATURE NOTES, SN — Fignrrse Fism, In the gardels of Singapore it is the custom to stock ‘Ghe polr with all manner of queer of them of the fightin, variety so dear Orientals. This species o’ fish is so combative that it is only necessary to place two ...

... NATURE NOTES. After being lost for many years the cyprpedium faineanium variety of orchid, for which reward £l,OOO offered, has been found in Tibet. Tim Em. When the snake sheds hia akin, which occurs frequently—as often every four or five weeks—the akin ...