A correspondent of the Spectator who
loves birds' songs has had a happy idea
in proposing that the wistful music
should be taken down note for note by a
sensitive phonograph.
Thunder storms are said to be moro
numerous in low latitudes than in high,
and one reason for their being less de
structive in England than in some other
countries is the dampness of the climate.
Now we are told to fear not the moth
upon the wing, for he can do no harm to
any clothing he may encounter in his
flight The eggs are deposited before
the moths take to themselves wings, after
which all danger is over.
A hew shell has lately been invented
by an Austrian for the purpose of scatter
ing oil over the waves during a storm.
It is a wooden cylinder lined with shellac
to keep the oil from penetrating the
wood, and it carries in addition a calcium
light.
Brain culture, like physical culture, is
governed by regular laws, and it is only
by complying with these laws that the
result can be obtained. Plenty of good
food for nutrition and vigorous exercise
to strengthen and discipline natural,
power are the two fundamental laws in
both forms of otilture.
Early Kiting- Birds.
The thrush is audible about 4 50 in the
morning.
The blackcap turns up at 2.30 on a
summer morning.
The quail's whistling is heard in the
woods at about 3 o'clock.
By 4 the blackbird makes the woods
resound with his melody.
The house sparrow and tomtit come
last in the list of early rising birds.
