Merry's Book of Puzzles

by J. N. Stearns

Dearth and famine would prevail;

Death would reign o’er hill and dale;

Never two alike you’ll see—

Puzzled reader, what are we?

274. Add a letter to an animal, and make a building.

275. Transpose a tree into a boy’s nickname.

276. Transpose an animal into a famous battle.

277. Transpose a tree into a verb.

278. Transpose an insect into part of a book.

279. Transpose a game of cards into a dress.