xvi CONTENTS. 



Tales of the Newfoundland — The St. Bernard — His Wonderful History 

 and Characteristics — Interesting Incidents. -. . ' • . ' ^ . f ./ 1031 



CHAPTEE XLII. 



Races of Dogs, Continued. , 



The Shepherd Dog — Incidents Illustrating his Sagacity — The Esquimau Dog — . 

 The Danish Dog— The Bull-dog— The Brutality of Dog-flghting— The Grey- ' 

 hound— The Blood-hound — Illustrations of his Intelligence — The Terrier 

 —The Setter— The Dachshund— Pet Dogs. . '. < . . ' << , / > 1041 



CHAPTEE XLIII. 

 Diseases of Dogs. 



Structure of the Dog — Distemper — Diarrhea and Dysentery — Constipation — In- 

 1 fiammation 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 — Bemedies for 

 Worms and Mange 1053 



BEE-CTJLO?TJEE. % 

 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 



PETJIT C TJ L T TJ 13 E . 



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 



PLEA FOE THE BIEDS. 

 CHAPTEE XLVI. 



The Usefulness as well as Delightf ulness 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 



