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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

coRNz-No. 2 June. Az; July, 4s,.oa.
6Ars|No. 2 June. az; July. sss, Sen,
MESS PORK-JuIy, 12s5: Sept, 12m
LARD-July, 6.75; Sept. $50.
SHORT RIBS-July. rs; Sept, 73gk
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Steady. !,
WHEAT-No. 2 spring. 92GD35; No. Z =.
Q93: No. 2 red, 10l6ol02
CORN-No. 2. ~; No. 2 yellow, 5Ox
OATS-No: 2, 40k; No. white, -; M
white, 1904. "",
BARLEY-Good feeding. 3SG9n
MALTlNG-Fair to choice, HGDa.
western, 108 "'
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, 295.
MESS PORK-12. 30Gl12 49,
LARD-6 70lr673
SHORT RIBS. SIDESNLoose 7O0d7~
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-Boxed, GTS
WH1SKEY-12S.
CLOVER-l0 Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
Hair Escaping? e. e. +: ;:, &c.: IS;
leaves you Then you can keep what you have and add
greatly to it. Ayers Hair Vigor is hairfood

ry. 40 calves 135 lbs. at &C., +. Gieger a.
calves $50 lbs. at SIC
LIVE POULTRY.
Supply of week 35. 900 lbs. Fowl AT 1oiL
Ql3c. Chickens 2SeD32c. BOOSTERS Sop9c q
SALES AT YARDS.
Movement i'm cattle for beef considered
active, and more on the market for the
nome trade. Cost higher by 40lI50c per
100 lbs. on such as come from the west
and New England. Stock i'm sympathy
higher; best sheep &c. lower; hogs high
er by Hc. lb. Calf market strong as sold
last week. Sales of 2 oxen of 2SI0 lbs at
SJ.6J, of $3.50 lbs, at Sc. Al calves of $50
lbs: at 5lsc., 500 lbs. cow 2asc., bulls ST
MS4O head; sales of calves 41sc., loo
calves 14O lbs. at 5lsc.. so sheep 50 lbs. at
nc, 80 calves 100 lbs. at Sc. oxen of
$3.50 lbs. at SIC, cows of 4500 lbs at &C.,
4 cows of 46 lbs. at Sac, l cow of lilo
lbs at SIC.
Az BRIGHTON LAST WEDNESDAY,
Movement at the yards in mich cows
was very slim. Dealers beginning to un-
derStand that 1T is poor policy to market
mixers at loss, as they say they are
tailed demand for cows will be created
Beef cattle in as good demand as on
Tuesday. Sale of l choice Holstein bull
of 1910 lbs. at 4kc. Cows selling at AZ.
3!z. 50; sales l COW 31zc., at 3Ic., at
144c. from 1OOMlOOO lbs: sales of 30 oxen av.
1900 lbs. at sac. 1t9 calves of 20. $40 lbs at
&c, sheep $40 lbs. at &C., mich cow $50:
sales of ) choice new mich cows s.JoGtS15.
extra cows at Si50gsi6 cows ut s35. 81
cows found sale at $5Oa$GO, Is beef cows
1000 lbs. at lc., at 3l4c., ! at SAC. Of
1890 lbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
OTHER GAMES.

AZ Baltimore-Baltim !; Provi-
dence. z. 49, Y,r-
AZ Newark-Jersey City. 6; Newark: i.
AZ Buffalo-Bunalo, L: Rochester. s.
AT Nontreal-The MontIeat- n;,,
zane vas postponed on account OF rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
CHICAGO.

Earned runs-Boston .. Two-base hits
Moran, Cooley. Slagic nance. Jones
Stolen bases-Jones. Tint Moran. Dou-
BILE play-Abbatticchio anu Tenney. First
base on balls-Off Pittinger. 4; off Corri-
don, l. Struck out-By Pittinger. 2: by
Corridor, g. Passed bals-Needham. l:
Killing. l. Time, 1.53 Umpire. Emslie. At
tendance, 2SS2.
AT BROOKLYN.
Cincinnati ......0 % &5-5-o
Ratteries-Kellum and PETIT: Poole and
Bergen. Time, LAO. Umpire. O'Day. At
tendance, 900.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Pittsburg ......O o 0 0 4 1-6-l2-O
Philadelphia 20 0 o o. 30
Batteries-Flaherty and Smith: Mitchell
and Doom. Umpire. thinner. Time. lio.
Attendance. $3.50.
AT NEW YORK.
st. Louis .....O o % o 0 o 0 II 4-s
New York 80 o ! l 1900
Batteries-Nichols and Zearfoss; Taylor
and Bowerman. Time, 100 Umpires.
TOMBSTONE and Moran. Attendance. 1000
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New York Cotton Market.

New fOrk, June IT.
Galveston easy, IL: Charleston nominal.
=: Memphis steady, L; New Orleans
quiet FPS: Mobile nominal, 11ss; Savan-
nah easy. 11&4.
Consolidated-Net receipts for four days
500. Exports to Great Britain 1904. 10
France, :; to the continent, iS77 Stock.
SO 797.
Cotton spot closed dull. Middling up-
lands 12.i0; do. gulf. 12.65. Sales, =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
THREATS OF ASSASSINATION
Against Lord Miner Leads to Arrest OF
Anarchists at johannesburg.

johannesburg, Transvaal, June Ii
Three foreigners supposed to be anar-
chises were arrested here during the
boast that he would attempt to assassl,
nate the British high commissioner. Lord
Miner, IL it was made worth the while
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Observation-Disclosures 3; Fall
River, 2. ~,
ford, 1.
At Nashua-Nashua. .: Haverhill. s.
At Lowell-Lowell. 4: Lawrence. 3.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, June IA J.
CATTLE-Receipts. 5000; good TO pr in
steers, 5.75M6.55 - Piiihe
HOGS-Receipts, TODAY. 17no ,,t,
and butchers, 49jT5. TO- iiiAed
SHEEP-Rcceipts 5000: lambs 1nc
higher; good to choice wcthers. 4 1fl5 q
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National League Standing.
AT BOSTON.

Pittinger pitched effectively for Boston
and the home team defeated Chicago, 6
to O. The game was close until the eighth
inning when Corridor weakened. Run
ming catches by Jones and Carney were
features Evans injured a tendon In his
ankle and was compelled to retire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Boston-Boston, 6; Chicago. 2.
At New YOrk-New York, 6; st. Louis, !.
At Brooklyn-Cinclnnati, s; Brooklyn; !.
phia. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

Following the order for the preven-
ton Of eNpectoration spittoons are to
be placed in the various workshops at
Davenport Dockyard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15
New Enaland League Standing.
AT LOWELL.

In the presence of 500 people at Spaldins
park. Lawrence lost hard game TO
Visitors game unit the last inning when
the home team Won out Lowell had
new twirler in the person or Chase OF
Suncook, and ne pitched a good game,
Hickey's three fumbles at second were
the rangest errors witnessed on a Lo"ei
ball field. n I,
Lowell well: ::...'..S 9 ! Q S-s-iS -a
Ratteries-Chase and McGovern: JoLdan
and Eaton. Time. IA. Umpire. sullivan.
Attendance, 500.
AT NASHUA.
Nashua won a close and exciting game
in the ninth inning from Hayerht,i by tni the
score of 8 to 8. Up to the fourth inning
Haverhill had the game to- u ,,n page
then went to pieces. as did his supporI'
and the home team piled up s.; seven EN- r sey.
a run in each OF the succeeding innings; 9
N..nrs 80 - &c 6SS 8 : JET 81
Batteries-Gokey, Swope and Duggan :
Connolly, Page ana Wiley. Umpire, Ri-
va. Time. 2.15. Attendance. 10Oe.
AT CONCORD.
Loose playing by the New Bedford In
neld allowed Concord to score ,b most sevs o,
imss. the batting Of Noblit and Wander
arist. and q catch by Friend were the
Concord ..Ao 020 O1 o-7-13-2
New bedford. o 1 0 0 0 o o.. I-s
Batteries-Hastings and Diggins; Friend
and Vandergrist. Umpire, Kerins. Time,
$50, Attendance, 800.
AT MANCHESTER.
Manchester defeated Fall River to .
In a stubbornly fought contest. A sensa-
tional running catch and quick return to
frst by Graham. completing a double
NAV in the ninth inning. haved the game
for Manchester. The features of the
game were the batting Of Taylor and
Weddige and the fast Gounie play Oh
Manchester 10 o o 90 x-S
EsIl River II o 90 90 0 1 0-2-7-5
Batteries-Leith and Cote; Harris and
Riccius. Umpire, McCloud. ilme' Lob
Attendance, go.
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New York Money Market.
New York. lime Il

prime mercantile paper 3'5M44 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actua |
business in bankers bills at iS7 20Gfi 81 u
for demand, and at 4SJ 25GflS5.3 80 for GO
DAYS Wv
Posted rates iS6 and ass
Commercial bills 4.S51odI.SJ15.
Bar silver Erts.
Mexican dollars IT,
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds quiet.
Money on call closed easy at 1G1A per
cent; last loan at IL Der cent
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At CleveIand-Philadelphia 4: Cleveland.
five innings: rain).
At Observation-Disclosures, 5; Detroit, Q5
innings were played.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine. Tel. 52-2.
r. D. Crissman, Manager.
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VEAL CALVES

Market prices have not receded from
the last weeks range. The trade good
and the good supply soon changed hands
at strong figures. Sales by w f. Wal
lace Of 80 calves 100 lbs. at &C., ]. s. Hen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

The population Of Korea is 17.0OO, 600.
including $4,000 Japanese, who control
the country's activities.
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MAINE DROVERS.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

Near 45O0 head on the market, but no
all for the home trade. The market o
lambs of best quality rules SOC. highe
per 100 lbs, and best sheep DC. lower
there being better demand for lamb
than sheep. The range on western shee
S3.3Odt$5.S0 per 100 lbs. and do lambs $i.a
a $3.50 per 100 lbs. w. +. Wallace sold !
sheep average 50 lbs. at 4Ac.; J. s. Henr
IS sheep at NC.
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AT DETROIT.
Detroit
NHr--hf0fnl

Detroit 2OOO10oo2 0OO005-n-3
Wash'e ton zoos 100000 0 0 0 0-5-11-3
Batteries-Kitson, killian and Buelow;
Towrsend jacobson and Drill. Time, 3.l5.
J-mpires, OLoughlin and King. Attend
ance, 200 Called on account of dark
ness.
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AT CLEVELAND.

Philadelphia ........."..o I 3 y
Cleveland WV
patferies-Yender and Schreck: Bern
hard and Abbott. Empires. Sheridan and
Carpenter, Time. IS minutes. Attendance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-15

BUTTER-Easy; creamcrIcs. 1ailf1-il.
dairies. 1112Nt16. '-ti'n'
EGGS-Easy; 14Q1a +
CHEESE-7146lS
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17
Tale of a Mirror,

Dear girls and boys, did you ever
think of the stories treasured in that
large mirror of which you have to be
so careful? Would you eve suspect
from its shining appearance that the
great glass has grown old by looking
and rejecting?
All kinds of pictures have been set
within its frame; many CT your own;
ONE laughing and bright, others
pouting and sad. The peculiar thing
about a mirror is that it always gives
you back exactly what you bring to it.
There would be the boys and girls
Siding down the baluster and father
hurrying out to q V the chandelier;
there you would all be around the pi-
ano singing My Country, 'Tis of
Thee" and thereof! there is your
birthday party! Oh, look at the chill
dren's gay clothes and see the pretty
decorations, Can you see farther
back-there in the corner-where
mothers great-grandmamma looked
when she vas little? And her cousin
Jack in his pink satin clothes bowling
before the pretty little lady. Their
games were stately in those days. No
romping for them.
Little Nellie, dancing up to examine
her new dresses, never guesses what
sad picture might have been there be-
fore hers, and how her fresh beauty
would brighten it. How the old mir
ror must feel like coming from the
wall and taking a turn with that
~round-eyed little maid. 1t surely must
love the little folks even better than
the grown-up people, for they do not
take it so many cares.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17
(To be c%ontinued.)
Luxuries of Russian Peasant.

The Russian peasant, even if the
bread he eats is black, has a bonnie
bouche to add to his meal much
sought by epicures in the western
world-the wild mushrooms which
grow thousands Upon thousands on
the steppes of Russia. At any time a
full and savory meal is provided with
the addition of sausage and onions;
even a mushroom alone often con.
tents them for a meal with their
coarse rye bread. The poorest laborer
has also a luxurious drink always
available from the ever-present sam:
ovar, and the tea they drink would be
the envy of any American connoisseur
of that beverage, for the best of
China's tea is found in Russia, and all
classes enjoy its quality and frag
rance Never is the water allowed to
stand on the tea over a few moments,
so lone OF the poisonous tannin is
extracted, and a delightful, mildly
stimulating, s~traw-colored drink is
the result.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17

ed smaller than when he was a boy.
He felt himself in a living graveyard.
Securing an open carriage and a
driver from a livery stable, he rode
through the quiet streets and out into
the country. Drive to Thomas Bish-
ops house." he ordered.
The drawn and d~ust-covered shut
ters of the old mansion told their W
story. From a passing farmer Blake
learned that the Bishops had moved
to New York months before. Half an
hour later he knocked on Peter Burt's
door.
AS boy, Blake stood in awe and
fear of the strange old man, but the
years had Obliterated this feeling. His
knock sounded hollow on the great
oaken door, and he wondered if the
aged recluse yet lived. Mrs. Jasper,
the housekeeper, opened the door, and
Blake at once recognized her.
How do you do, Mrs. Jasper? My
name is ~Blake-James Blake. lived
you"
Little Jimmy Blake! Well, of all
things! | never would have known
ye. Come right in-Mr. Blake"
rs Mr.. Burt here?"
Yes, but l don't know if he'll see
ye," she said, hesitatingly, wiping her
hands on her apron. He don't see
nobody; ye know"
Tell him who l am, and say I'm
from California" said Blake, who
could think Of no other Introduction.
They stood in the old-fashioned par
lor where Peter Burt had bound the
officers the night John Burt left
Rocky Woods. AS Mrs. Jasper hest
tated, the door leading to the sitting
room opened and Peter Burt entered.
Blake could not see that he had
changed a whit. Age had not rav-
ished the strong face nor robbed the
massive figure of its strength. He ad-
vanced to the center of the room, his
eyes fixed searchingly on the face of
his visitor.
What have you to say to me,
Blake? Be seated, sir"
Blake took a seat in an antique
rocker and shifted his legs u~neasily.
Where is John?"
"John-John-I don't"
do not lie to me, Blake. Tell me
what you know of my grandson"
He is in California, sir!!" exclaim-
ed James Blake. When these words
were uttered he felt a sensation of
relief which was positively exhilarat-
ing. He is alive and well! John is
rich. Mr.. Burt. He is a millionaire
many times over"
A grave smile lighted the features
of Peter Burt. He closed his eyes and
lay back in the chair.
go IN; tell me about it," he said,
as Blake paused.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17

her education in Paris and Berlin.
Two years later Gen. Garden failed
in business, his private fortune being
wiped out in the crash. Jessie came
back from Europe and remained a
year with the Bishops. Arthur had
induced his father to place Gen. Car
den in a salaried position with the
Morris bank in New York, and he
persuaded Gen. Garden to accept a
loan sufficient to dcfray Jes-
sizes expenses in a second
trip abroad. She was in Paris, but
had completed her studies, and would
return in a few weeks. He was en-
gagged to the dear girl, but the date
of the wedding had not been set.
I've told you more'n any man liv-
ing" half sobbed Morris, as he leaned
on James Blake's shoulder.
Tears stood in his infiamed eyes
and trickled down his red, blotched
cheeks.
You'll keep my secret, won't you,
old chap" he pleaded maudlinly.
You're the bes' frien' I've got in the
world! People don't like me; they
don't know me. You know me, Blake,
old fel', don't you? I'm Sentimental
that's what makes me cry. By Jove,
you'll be my bes' man at weddin-
bes' man at my weddin-won't you?"
He lurched into a chair. The train
ed and alert Rammohun appeared,
deftly undressed him, and solemnly
conveyed him to an inner room.
Poor john" sighed Blake, a few
minutes later, as the Indian servant
showed him his room and softly closed
the door. Poor John! Loves a tough
proposition, and I'm afraid Johns on
q dead card! He has waited too
long"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17
Some Customs of Spain.

Writing of Spanish customs, Israe'
Zangwill says: ITO call one another
by u surnames in Spain would be
wanting in friendly courtesy; indeed.
for the most part, we are ignorant OF
them. A very grave and reverend Sc
o might be addressed by his SUR.
name-and his alone-but
ever he were better addressed by his
Christian name, preceded by Don.
Senior Don is reserved for letters
and then the honor costs you 5 cen
limos. That the Portuguese are not
to be COMPOUNDED with the Spaniards
is most lucidly learned from their
methods of address, for, so far from
addressing a young lady as Juanita or
Isabella, l should have to say her ex
cellency.' Here, in our palacio, the
very waiter has been heard to give
the order: Fried eggs for Isabella
And Isabella is a very stylish
demoiselle."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17

piece can go on living independently
of the others. But the pieces always
do their best to find each other and
come together again.
a worms working year lasts only
about six months, because it cannot
burrow through the earth while the
ground is frozen.
In these six months the worms will
turn over an average of ten tons of
soil to an acre. Think of that!
Stones, twigs. leaves and shells will
be thoroughly chewed up and mixed
with it.
Then the larger worms do still
more. They burrow down to a great
er depth than the smaller worms, and
dig canals for the rain and moisture
TO flow through down to the roots of
the plants and trees.
So, altogether. you see, boys and
girls, the worms are our good friends,
helping to make the earth green and
beautiful and productive for our bene.
fit.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17
Sky-Hieh Orchestra, This.

Every boy or girl who has lost any
pigeons to the hawks should know
this little trick the Chinese play on
the raiders of their pigeon locks.
A missionary in China writes:
"Walking lear Picking one day l heard
a long-drawn whistling in the air.
Looking up, I saw a flock of pigeons
overhead. What l exclaimed, do
Chinese pigeons whistler
There was a Chinaman passing,
and l asked him about it. He took
from his dress a set of small bamboos,
joined with fine wires-as in the &C
companying sketch-and handed them
to me. 1t weighed only a few penny
weights.
"'That is what makes the whist
ling said he. We tie these to the
backs of carrier pigeons, looping the
strings around the roots of the wings.
When the pigeon is flying the wind
rushes into the bamboos and makes
them whistle. This scares away the
hawks, so that the pigeon can bring
it's message safely. Sometimes there
is only one bamboo whistle; but if
there are more they are assorted so
as to make a harsh sound when blown
all at one time"
The little bamboo whistles must be
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17
How SheIlfish Talk.

Many seamen will tell of curious
clicking sounds heard on calm nights
at sea, and the origin Of the noise
seems so altogether unaccountable
that it has often created some alarm
among superstitious fishermen.
A distinguished naturalist made a
careful study of the sounds on many
occasions and found that it was not
a sustained note, but made up of a
multitude of tiny ones, each clear and
distinct in itself, and ranging from
a high treble to a bass. When the
ear was applied to the gunwale of the
boat the sound grew more intense,
and in some places, as the boat
moved on, it could not be heard at
all.
On other occasions the sounds re-
sembled the tolling Of bells, the boom
ing of guns and the noise of an
Aeolian harp.
For a long time he was unable to
trace the cause, but at length discov-
cred that the sounds were made by the
shellfish. hundreds of them opening
their shells and closing them with
sharp snaps. The noise, partly muf-
fed by the water, sounded indescrib-
ably weird. He was finally led to the
conclusion that, as the snellfsh made
the sounds, they probably had some
meaning, and that the clicks might
possibly be a warning of danger when
the shallow water was disturbed by
the boat.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17
CHAPTER xv.-continued.


In an alcove, partially formed by a
bay window, stood an easel, uphold
ing a large frame. The light struck
the canvas in such a way that Blake
did o recognize the subject until
squarely in frCnt of it.
1t was a portrait of Jessie Garden
not the Jessie Garden drawn by the
San Francisco artist from the faded
tintype-but the Jessie Garden of later
years, whose face and figure had TAX
en- on the perfect grace Of woman
hood.
Amazed and lost in thought, Blake
did not hear Arthur Morris as he ap-
preached and stood back Of him. He
flushed when Morris touched him on
the shoulder.
by Jove, that portrait must have
great attraction for you!" laughed
Morris. You've been staring at it
five minutes! A box at the opera you
cannot tell her name!"
"Done!" said Blake. That's a per-
trait of Miss Carden-Miss Jessie
Garden, of Boston"
An expression of dumb surprise
swept across the face of Arthur Nor
ris. With a~alf-opened mouth and star
ing yes he gazed at James Blake.
well, I'll be. Well, of all
things!" He sank into a chair and
laughed feebly. Il say, old fellow,
you took me off my feet! How the
devil did you guess that name?"
Nothing wonderful about it,"
said Blake, who by this time had per-
fected his course. 81 met Miss Car
den years ago, and l at once recog-
nized the portrait"
"You met her? Where?"
I'm the country, near bingham,
Massachusetts,"
How? When? BY Jove, old fell
low, this beats me! What were you
doing in Hingham?"
Il lived on a farm near there" re-
piled Blake. Norris leaned forward.
For an instant fear had possession Of
him. Who was this man who lived
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-06-17
Bottle for a Rain Gauge.

Any boy can make a rain gauge and
the amount Of a rainfall for
himself.
The simplest form of gauge on
sists of a funnel with a definite area.
say, II inches, the neck of which fits
in a bottle. The rain that falls into
the funnel runs down into the bottle.
of course, and the quantity is meas
ured by means of a graduated glass.
Any boy can measure the rainfall
for himself. Having provided the fun
mel and the bottle-the metal cyIin-
der outside is not essential-let him
fit them as described, and then put
them in a level, open place, away
from trees and buildings, with the
mouth of the funnel about a foot from
the ground. The bottle should be
fastened in position, to avoid being
overturned by the wind, and should
rest perfectly level.