The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-20
Butterfly Farm.

Butterfly Farm.
Yorkshire possesses a farm for the
rearing OF moths and butterflies. Half
an acre of land has been planted with
trees and shrubs for the purpose. In
their season the stock of caterpillars
is 10000. From 10000 to 10000 pre-
served insects are kept In reserve. so
that butterflies and moths can be sup.
piled Irrespective Of the time of year.
Wrong End OF the Bargain.
at is always well to know which
end of bargain you have said an
1rishman when he first made the ac-
quaintance of a bee. Another case
that proves the point was that OF the
man who bought half of his sons-in.
law COW. The following morning he
went over to get his share of the
milk. mot on your life," responded
the son.in-law; 81 sold you the front
end Of that cow"
Think Land Rich in Minerals.
The impression prevails that the
land between Panama and Colon Is
rich In mineral deposits, and there Is
every reason to think that popular
belief is not without considerable
foundation in fact Reports have
reached Panama of rich deposits in
the Veragua region.
Picture Of Ancient Warfare.
At Nimrod, Assyria, a carved slab
showing the siege of castle was
found on which a soldier was repre-
sented in the act OF cutting a rope to
which a bucket for drawing water
from a well outside the castle walls
was attached.
Night Air Not Unhealthy.
1t Is mistake to suppose that
night air in towns Is unhealthy In
most cases 1t is purer between ten
at night and six in the morning than
at any other part of the twenty four
hours.
Single Rail Saves Money.
behr, the inventor of the monorail
railway, that has proved a success on
the continent of Europe. is trying to
induce London to adopt II. Il Is much
less costly than the double-rail sys.
TEN, and he says he can arrange IN
run 1t at the backs of houses, instead
OF along the street
Belgium Egg Exports.
Belgium exports annually $1,000 900
worth OF eggs. The shipments are
almost entirely to England, where the
demand Is for eggs which run seven
and quarter to the pound. The
Mediterranean breeds Leghorns,
Spanish Minorcas and Andalusians-
are the most popular
To Delay Old Age.
Death from old age, says Sir Her
man Weber, Is due to atrophy con-
nected with changes in the blood yes.
sells. Vigorous circulation, promoted
by keeping the various organs in &C.
tien, is the best preventive.
Java and Mocha.
All the Mocha and Java coffee com.
ing to this country is for private or.
ders, says DR. Wiley of the depart
mept of agriculture, and hardly a
pound is sold over store counters
Perpetual Rhubarb.
For a new variety of rhubarb IL Is
claimed that it not only fruits all
the year around, but that its flavor
resembles a combination of the ras.
berry and strawberry.
Produce Coored Cocoons.
French scientists have discovered
that silk worms may be made to pro-
duce cocoons of almost any color.
Their food is colored to suit
Valuable Scholarship.
scholarship valued at $3.50 has re-
Gently been established in the New
Mexico School of Mines, open to the
best member Of the graduating class
OF each year desiring to make a spe
cial study of mineral machinery I'm
the large manufacturing works.
Two Asbestos Curtains,
Drury Lane theater is to have two
asbestos curtains-one inside the pros.
cenium wall and the other outside.
They will be operated by separate ap.
paratus-one set controlled from the
prompter's side of the stage and the
other from the orchestra.