Very sustaining, we feel sure.


"The paper supports the proposed formation of a first army of 'shock troops,' which would be capable of preventing the mobilisation of a great Germy army."—Evening Paper.

Anything to keep the influenza at bay.


"The times for the incubation of the eggs of various birds are as under:—

Ostrich 41 days.

Gnu 49 days."—Poultry-Keeping.

"Gnus, indeed!" said the Emu.


TO AMERICA