Richard. What were the Thirty-Nine Articles? I don't think I ever heard of them before.
Mrs. M. When you are of a proper age to understand them they shall be explained to you. They contained the doctrines of the Church of England, but were abolished by Archbishop WELLS, who substituted seventy-eight of his own. But as Mary is looking tired I will now conclude our conversation.
THE MOTH PERIL.
["Fruit growers are warned to be on their guard against the wingless moth, for lime-washing the trees is almost useless."—Evening Paper.]
If the brute ignores the notice, "Keep off the trees," order him away in a sharp voice.
Sulphuric acid is a most deadly antidote; but only the best should be used. If the moth be held over the bottle for ten minutes it will show signs of collapse and offer to go quietly.
This pest abhors heat. A good plan is to heat the garden-roller in the kitchen fire to a white heat and push it up the tree.
A gramophone in full song, is also useful. After a few minutes the moth will come out of its dug-out with an abstracted expression on its face, and commit suicide by jumping into the mouth of the trumpet.