New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19

physician for several years has been doing original
university and al Chicago University. Naples
possesses. II IS said. the finest aquarium IN the
world its geographical position g1vng IL access 20
The srrange Creatures taat teen in The warm
the geological station in Naples for year or more
when young man
The latest suggestion TO women IN the way OF
rural pursuits Is skunk raising. There Is money
n skunks il appears and there IS said 10 be no
reason why women who are thirstng for some
kind OF rural occupation should not RAISE the same
rapid rate.
The skunk is generally disIiked by poultrymen
and farmers. but. like some people Il will be found
better acquaintance 10 have a character dit-
fering greatly from rs reputation Skunks. says
Household Animals are most interesting, ex-
ceedlngIy curious and fearless and willing make
friends II allowed 10 90 Il Is not uncommon 20
see them walk boldly into Voodshed or farm
shop. and. Il not frightened. make general ez-
animation OF the place. disregardns the presence
OF a person
It is not generally known that the skunk IS one
OF the most profitable OF native fur bearing ami
mails. From 80 go to 600O0o skunk skins shipped
annually from this country 10 Europe. and the
They are dyed and made up into various fur gar-
IneAts- Alasha sable las SKUNK SKINS are called
York At the present time. The cheapest AT about
sell al from s. s. each. and IN addition 70 this.
the oil. which is valuable for medicinal purposes,
brings on an average % cents hulc ounce.
Skunk farming can be carried on on lana which Is
OF no use Tor anything else a stony snpy p'e 80
cultivation. ana there are thousands Of acres OF
at ali dssgreeable. and can be made comparatively
free from odor by removing the scent sacs from
start an up 70 date skunk farm. though when
operating on a large scale one male 10 eight or
females is the usunI proportion
II the farm IS started in the autumn or early
Ing from SIX 10 nine II litter, but only litter
a year a this rate mere J. d possible increase
though ninety is perhaps a safer average. which.
give q great number Of animals in a few years
One OF the most successful. financially. OF the
many me stalls al the recent grand bazaar on
behalf Of the Victoria Hospital FOR Children IN
London was the 'Noahs Ark stall presided over
by Mrs Arthur Paget- Her majesty. Queen Alex
andra. VINO proved most asslduous purchaser,
pa tronized every stall conscientousy. but the
stan that appealed deeply 70 the royal syUapa-
thiea was this same "Noah's Ark" Here the
first lady OF the land laid out very large sum.
her purchases including a pair OF pretty KIDS an
Indian flying fox, little monkey, sable POM
puppy and several Siamese and Persian cats and
Ire :.Noah's Ark idea seems have been
20 London and 20 nave taken tremendously.
An interesting question Is, Would II not prove
with the return 10 the country, the revivals
OF life the development q kennels and coach,
ing clubs and tho growth Of athletics, great many
people care for animals pets. and are IN posi-
sOh 20 sor me pleasure and cOmpanionshp they
afford than formerly "Noahs ARK ~0uld ptop-
ably make a prooislous MI al any 0is 0a~"~' 0T
fair
Amateur uaenA xeries are not unknown IN this con-
nectiou They never fail to attract. one which
was held a few years ago in a New-Englsnd uni
versity adjunct TO midsummer
church sale numbered among its EXHIBITS q blooded
long haired cat and kitten a number OF common
cats several dogs. a loquecious parrot cages o,
white mice and rats, some lovely rabbits and
CAVES a grave Rocky Mountain ourro, an
aquarium OF goldfish, tadpoles and the usual as
sortment Of small fab, a monkey. some pouter
pigeons doves. a team Of white goats and a pea
cock -
hors with the exception OF the monkey, which
hired az much day from GEOLOGICAL
store A. ths sale took place on the lawn under
s1iandta trees broad verandas ana IN the leo
~ er0usitely kept hedges, IL all very pretty.
The menagerie was installed on little green, haLt
49,. of from the maddng crowd by q high ram
nsrt %, arbor vits The admission Zee was
Quarter Al that price was crowded al the time.
49,, -. ths children absolutely refusing 70 leave
q ,or the ice tables. the swings or the nsn
pond