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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
191 
TTlie ^iune of Clteclcers or B>raiig'lif s. 
POSITION NO. 5 .—Black to play and win. 
Black. 
White. 
GAME NO. 5.— WILL O’ THE WISP OPENING {*) 
Black. 
White. 
Black. 
White. 
1-n to 
15 
23 
to 19 
lG-13 to 
22 
26 to 
IT 
2— 9 “ 
13 
(a)22 
“ )8‘ 
17— 8 “ 
11 
17 “ 
13 
3—15 “ 
22 
25 
“ 18 
16— 2 •‘ 
6 
31 “ 
26 
4—10 “ 
14(5) 18 
“ 9 
19—10 “ 
14 
16 “ 
12 
5— 5 “ 
14 
(029 
“ 25 
20— 7 “ 
10 
24 “ 
19 
6— 8 “ 
11 
25 
“ 22 
21 — 15 “ 
24 
28 “ 
19 
7— 6 “ 
10 
27 
“ 23 
2-2—11 “ 
15 
19 “ 
16 
8— 4 “ 
8(d) (e)24 
“ 20 
23—18 “ 
23(f) 
26 “ 
19 
9-11 “ 
15 
28 
“ 24 
24—15 “ 
24 
16 “ 
11 
10— 1 “ 
5 
(/)32 
•‘ 28 
2.5—10 “ 
15 
11 “ 
7 
n— 5 “ 
9 
Iff HO 
“ 16 
26— 3 “ 
10 
12 •‘ 
8 
P2—12 “ 
19 
23 
“ 16 
27—15 “ 
19 
8 “ 
3 
13-14 “ 
18 
(A)22 
•‘ 17 
28—10 “ 
15 
3 “ 
7 
14—13 “ 
22 
26 
“ 17 
2.1—11 “ 
10 
7 “ 
11 
15— 9 “ 
13 
30 
“ 26 
—Drawn. 
(*) Is SO called in Anderson's Treatise on Draughts, 
because of the peculiar position.s that occur in playing 
the game. It is fornied by the first lliree moves, (a) 26 
to 26 draws. (6) .‘i to 9, or 7 toll draws, (c) 27 to 23 
draws. Id) 11 to 15 draws, (e) 22 to 18 draws. (/) 22 
to IT Black wins, tg) 31 to 27, or 30 to 25 Black wins. 
(k) 30 to 25 Black wins, (i) 15 to 19 draws. 
Solution to Position No. 4. (See April No., page 146.) 
White. 
Black. 
White.. 
Black, 
1—32 to 
27 
13 to 
17 
9—10 to 
6 
29 to 
25 
2—30 “ 
26 
5 •• 
9 
in— 6 “ 
1 
25 “ 
29 
3-27 “ 
23 
9 “ 
14 
11— 1 “ 
6 
29 “ 
25’ 
4—23 “ 
19 
14 “ 
18 
12- 6 “ 
10 
25 “ 
29 
6—19 “ 
15 
18 “ 
22 
13—10 “ 
15 
29 “ 
25 
6-26 “ 
30 
17 “ 
21 
It-15 “ 
13 
25 “ 
29 
7-15 “ 
10 
22 “ 
25 
15—18 “ 
22 
21 “ 
25 
8-30 “ 
26 
25 “ 
29 
16-26 “ 
30 and wins. 
“ PhzzIcs for SSiarp Eyes.” 
Under this title we presented bast month (page 149) two 
illustrations entitled “ The singular sign,” and “An ene- 
A POETRAIT, 
my in the camp,” w ith the promise to make them plainer 
for those who failed to discover the meaning. Figure 1 
can be read after a few trials, by holding the page nearlv 
on a level with the eye ; then looking from the bottom 
you may see the words ‘ Orange Judd & Co.” Turn the 
page so as to look from the right hand side, still keejiing 
it on a level with the eye, and you will find *' American 
A^rfcu/turist. No. 41 Park Row.’’ In Fig. 2, “An ene¬ 
my in the camp.” Look steadily at the white part from a 
distar ce, and you may find a fox represented, that has 
seized the dark-colored chicken on the right, by the 
neck. If it be not perceived in this way, lay a thin 
piece of paper over the picture, and with a pencil (race 
the outline of the white part in the middle of the picture ; 
then you can soon discover it.-We pre.«ent lierewith 
andiher picture puzzle, presenting a portrait of a singular 
looking genius, wiih whom no doubt you would like to 
become acquainted. He does not appear at first sight, 
but will be discovered by careful observers, 
Tlie Coui-ageows Minister, 
At the beginning of the civil war in England, Parlia¬ 
ment had forbidden clergymen to read'the liturgy or 
service of the Church, under the .severest [lenalties. Dr. 
John Hacket, rector of a Cliurch in London, continued 
to read the daily service as before. One Sunday a ser¬ 
geant, accompanied by a soldier, rushed into the Church, 
and with a loud voice commanded him to desist, but he 
with a steady voice and intrepid coun’enance continued. 
Tlie soldier pointing a pistol at his head, threatened him 
with instant (ieath. unle.ss he should cease reading. The 
undaunted minister calmly replied,—“ Soldier I am do¬ 
ing my duty, <lo you do yours !” and read on. The ser¬ 
geant and soldier, abashed, left the Church. 
A Witty Ferryman. 
Before a certain bridge was built in Lancashire, Eng¬ 
land, passengers were ferried over by an eccentric boat- 
mtin living near tlie bank. A nobleman who used to cross 
frequently, was accustomed to give the boatman a shil¬ 
ling, although Ihe regular fare was only a penny. One 
day when crossing he determined to surprise the boat¬ 
man, and accordingly on reaching the opposite shore he 
stepped ashore and walked away, without even putting 
his hand into his pocket. The ferryman, in great aston¬ 
ishment looked after him a moment, and tlien called out 
“ My lord, if ye have lost ye’r purse, remember it was 
not in my boat.” The nobleman immediately rewarded 
his wit with double the usual fee. 
W’'iliistlcs tliat Imitate Birds. 
Every boy that has a knife will soon be hunting up the 
twigs of linden (basswood), willow, etc., to form whistles, 
as the bark w ill soon “ peel.”-What makes the sound 
of a whistle ? Strike a piano wire, or jar a vio¬ 
lin siring willi the rough horse-hair bow, and the 
string will shake or vibrate. Tlie vibrations pjo- 
duce waves in the air which extend to the drum 
of the ear and shake that, and we feel wdiat we 
call sound. Short, light strings make quick small 
vibrations, which we call high sounds, though 
they are really no higher than the slow wide vi¬ 
brations of a long heavy string. We merely call 
them high and low for convenience, or by associa¬ 
tion with the lines of the musical scale on which 
they are expressed in characters.-In wind in¬ 
struments, like the organ, flute, horn, bugle, 
whistle, etc., we have a column or tube of con¬ 
fined air, which stands in place of the piano or 
violin string We vibrate tlie air column by 
blowing across one end of it (not directly into ii). 
In Ihe flute for example, we make faster or slow¬ 
er vibrations or sound waves, (higher and lower 
we say,) by opening or shutting little holes along 
the tube to shorten or lengthen the air column, 
and this causes it to vibrate fasler or slow er.- 
Unstop the lower end of a whistle and put it into 
water an inch or two. The pressure of hard 
blowing drives the wa'er down, and lengthens 
the air column and makes a lower sound. Bub¬ 
bling the air out at the bottom interrupts the 
sound, making a trilling sound. The flowing in 
of the air shortens the tube and gives a more 
shrill sound. AVith a small long whistle, like one 
made of a goose-quill, one can. by a little prac¬ 
tice, very nearly imitate a canary bird.or bobolink, 
etc.-Jusi now there are along our city streets 
many venders of little glass tube bird whistles, like 
our engraving, or a little larger. The whistling part is 
made with a beveled cork just above the hole in the mid¬ 
dle. It is used with the lower end in a tumbler or cup of 
water. The upper end is long for convenience, but this 
Is not necessary. Any small whistle the boys can make 
will answer if the lower end be left open. Diflferent 
sizes and lengths give different sound.s. One the size of 
a small'goose-quill gives the best canary-bird sounds. 
Tlie Frize Feizzles. 
Several hundred coniributions of puzzles, etr..,in com¬ 
petition for the prizes offered have been received, and 
considerable lime will be required to decide upon their 
merits. This part of the paper is sent to press loo early 
in the month to enable us in this number to announce the 
names of the successful competitors. It will be done 
in June, when we expect also to publish one or more of 
the best puzzles. 
Amswea's to IProMems ancl Ftazzles. 
The following are answers to the puzzles, etc., in the 
April number, page 149. No. 2)2. The Silner Puzzle .— 
Gently scratch oh the table cloth in front of the coin to 
be removed, and three or four inches from it; it will be 
gradually moved out from under the tumbler . ..No. 203. 
Bible Questions. —1, The ark was three hundred cubits 
long, 2. Zeriiiah was mother to Joab. iQuery.—Why 
was her name mentioned, when, in Bible history, tlie 
name of the father is usually given ?) — No. 201. Math¬ 
ematical Problem.—By nn oversight this problem has been 
inserted twice. The answer is found on page 107 ..No. 
205. Illustrated Rebus .—“To many wealth would only add 
evil, but only few refrain from its pursuit.” 
The following have sent in correct answers up to the 
date of April 5th, when tliis page must go to press. 
Arthene A. Bush, Lillie K. Blunt, Josiah W. Winslow, 
Moses R. Gochnour, J. K. Marity, C. II. Davis, Henry 
P. Armsby, Chas. II. Thorp, Wm. II. Cusack, Jennie 
Bay, Mary N. Charlton. Annie H. Charlton, J. H. Hoff, 
P. D. Putnam, W. H. Stranb, Frank B. Bourne, Mattie 
J. Nesbitt, Lloyd T. Englisli, Helen M. Hunter, A. H. 
Carter, Fre I. ilusteil, Wiilig R. Balcli, John S. Adels, 
berger, Mollie Reid, Svlve'^ter W. Peters, Cornelius 
Hoasiland, Ji-..W. L. Reed, Ilarvev Bell,.!. C. Bell. Then. 
W. Fowler, “ Atnaham.” Howard Co., Irrd., Alice Han 
riel Hascrrll, J. G. Berr y, Franklin D. Hotchkiss, Mary 
M. Barker, Arrdrew Jackson, W. Wilson, Will Fair, 
Fr'ancis Whitney. Egbert Benjamin, Charle.s Talcort. T. 
L. Norlon, Frarrk A. Morris, “Portlainl.” AVesi Va., 
Francis L. lline, Amelia Wright, ‘•Western Calculator,” 
D. Wiley Miller, Flatbrrsh Wrirthrop, Augustus J. Tuck¬ 
er. Frank Crrriiss. B. K. Norllirrp, Frrnnie T. Cole, J. C. 
and A. M. Barnard. E. L.Bonton, J. A. Patterson, Janres 
Diil^, Abby Hrrrd. G. W. Frease, Warren Davis, Thos. 
H. McMrrliirr. Mar'ia Loomis, J. Henwy. Edwin Anilrew.s, 
H. Martin Kellog. Theoilore A Frrnk. C. W. Crrrtis, 
Waiter T. Jones, Edward and Elizabeth, J. A. Ross, 
George S. Corrrrer, Frank W. Sawiri, Tiros. P. Crane, 
Joseph Woodroffe. G. T. Reeves, George W. Morse, 
“ D. L.,” G. W. Littlefield, Geo. W. Sibley. J. Rosentiel, 
John f. Yarrington, Edwin A. Shepai’d. Alfred G. Nason. 
Emma J. Nettleton, Hariie M. B. Mclrrtosh, John Y. 
Shindel, Arrstin Leonard. Millie Mirrden. Jolin Saiage, 
N. Gager, Minard R. B'ce, Silrrs Bice. Srorrs Bar rows, jr., 
B. Frrrnk Hull. Olive B rcoii, E. W. Day. Herrry Far well, 
Jonrrthan H. Lirrdley, Georee F. Weeks, Mollie A. Royer, 
Bavard W. Purcell. Lois D. Green, P. Janserr, M. T. 
Haines, Sallie Bonsall. A. W. Kapn, Jlark M’AIarran, S. 
Lock wood. Lottie C. Fox. Chris. D. Surton. Ab'nzo P. 
Charlton, Thos. Benton, William Millard. W. H. Ken¬ 
nedy, Theodore A. Funk, Sarah B. Pulrnan, Airs. J. S. 
Coles. J. S. Sriles, L. B. and C. II. Augnstein, Ellen A. 
Carpenter, Wm. Van Slyke, S. Hitch, William Damon, 
Martha Denniston, E. B. Messmor, H. L. Drachir, B. H. 
Chapman. Fannie Goff. John Goff, Airs. C. C. Corbett, 
Sarah L Goff. Nathaniel Erl wards. L AI. Kirk, Lizzie 
Laughlin. J. W. Price, James E. Eshietnan. Samuel N. 
Stublre, Brryard W. Puicell, S. P. and 0. S. Flanders, 
Franklin Fox. Herbert F. Robinson, May E. Whiting, 
Belle S. Ward, John W. Siiminel. 
New FmzzIcs to 'be Answered. 
No. 206. Enigma ,—Aly whole is my second, and with 
it I made my first. What is the word 1 
a2 
C&FIKCO' 
Tti 
No. 207. Illustrated Rebus.—Very good advice. 
No. 208. Conundrums.—\. When are two kings like 
three miles? 2. Why is a butcher like a bold thief? 
3. Why are the stars like old astronomers ? 
No. 209.-PRSVRYPRFCTMNVRKPTHSPRCPT 
STN is inscribed under the commandments, in the chancel 
of a church in England, and only one letter is wanting to 
make goorl English of it. The letter Is to be tised as 
often as needed. What is the letter. nn<i wirat will it read ? 
