xvi CONTENTS. 



Tales of the Newfoundland The St. Bernard His Wonderful History 

 and Characteristics Interesting Incidents. . . ... 1031 



CHAPTEE XLIL 

 Races of Dogs, Continued. 



The Shepherd Dog Incidents Illustrating his Sagacity The Esquimau Dog 



The Danish Dog The Bull-dog The Brutality of Dog-fighting The Grey- 

 hound The Blood-hound Illustrations of his Intelligence The Terrier 

 The Setter The Dachshund Pet Dogs. ..... 1041 



CHAPTEE XLIII. 

 Diseases of Do(js. 



Structure of the Dog Distemper Diarrhea and Dysentery Constipation In- 

 flammation of the Bowels Throat and Lung Diseases Goitre Hydro- 

 phobia Parasites The Round-worm Giant Strongle Tape-worm 

 Blood-sucker Bird-louse Ear-louse Cat-flea Dog-flea Remedies for 

 Worms and Mange. . ........ 1053 



CHAPTEE XLIV. 



Importance of Bee-keeping as an Industry Effect of Modern Progress in Bee- 

 culture Description of Bees Process of Making Honey Internal Econ- 

 omy of the Hive Swarming How to Manage and Prevent Swarming Va- 

 rious Inventions Therefor Artificial Swarming Various Kinds of Hives 

 Bee Pasturage Preparing Honey for Market Liquid Honey Honey Ex- 

 tractor Comb Honey Its Preparation Root's Improvement on the Long- 

 stroth Hive Guarding against Robbery of Hives Preparing Bees for Win- 

 ter Proper Methods of Storing Honey. ...... 1065 



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CHAPTEE XLV. 



Importance of the Culture of Fruit Transplanting, Pruning, and Management 

 Selection of Stock Budding Layering Layering by Elevation Ap- 

 proach-grafting Cleft-grafting Insects Injurious to Fruits Remedies for 

 Them General Hints for Protection of Fruits. . . 1087 



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CHAPTEE XLVI. 



The Usefulness as well as Delightfulness of Birds The Benefit they Confer in 

 Destroying Insects Eloquent Tribute of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Chiff- 

 chaff Yellow Wren Golden-crested Wren Fire-crested Warbler African 

 Beef-eater Blue-bird Pigmy Piculet Rose-colored Pastor Short-tailed 

 Ant Thrush European Goat-sucker. ... . . 1107 



