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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[February, 
6. Behead a bird and leave a coin. 
7. Behead a military cloak and leave a gum. 
8. Behead a bird, transpose, and leave a tyrant. 
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN THE DECEMBER NUMBER. 
Numerical Enigma. —Pocket lanterns. 
Pi.— A genial moment oft has given 
What years of toil and pain, 
Of long industrious toil, have striven 
To rvin, and all in rain. 
Anagrams.— 1. Symmetrical. 2. Fundamental. 3. Un¬ 
diminished. 4. Tendencies. 5. Astonishment. 6. Con¬ 
trivances. 7. Apprenticeship. 8. Boundaries. 9. In¬ 
triguer. 10. Deliverance. 
Square Word.— GLOBE 
LEPER 
OPERA 
BERGS 
ERASE 
HOUR-GLASS PUZZLE. 
INNOCENCE 
BREEZES 
BERRY 
ITS 
A 
TIN 
BANKS 
BUI L D E R 
CANDYTUFT 
Geographical Opposites.— 1. Newcastle. 2. Huron. 
3. Warsaw. 4. Waterloo. 5. Champlain. 6. Farewell. 
7. Havana. 8. Martha’s Vineyard. 9. Horseshoe 
Waterfall. 
AUNT SUE’S NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Don't forget, when sending puzzles, etc., to specify 
whether they are for the Agriculturist or for Hearth and 
Home. 
E. S. B. Your nicely written contributions are always 
gratefully received. 
Eddie F. G. Wo have more “ cross-words ” and 
“ numerical enigmas ” than we shall ever use, but their 
construction amuses the dear children, and I often say 
“ thank you ” for puzzles which I never mean to use. 
S. G. T. You ask me to “ excuse pencil.”—If you have 
a very good reason for using it instead of ink, I will ex¬ 
cuse it, otherwise I’d rather not. 
Thanks for letters and puzzles, to Robt. W. M., Helen 
L. M., Lincoln II. II., Wm. L. E., Jr., A. Savinne, O. A. 
Gage, Mary A. E., S. M. W., and Geo. T. White. 
f l Jrss.si!«lj»5ii , s Sltocs. 
Yon all smile when you see this picture—and no won¬ 
der, as there is nothing so “catching” as moods. Did 
you ever notice how one cross hoy or girl would spoil the 
enjoyment of a party, or destroy the happiness of a family ? 
If one is cross, others are very apt to ho made so, for we 
are all very dependent upon one another in this matter. 
But there is one comfort: if ill-nature is “ catching,” good¬ 
nature is just a little more so. Do you not know some 
hoys or girls who are sure to bring sunshine wherever 
they go ? And have you found this to be confined to 
boys and girls ? Are there not some old people whose 
presence is as bright as the day, and to he near whom 
makes one happier and better ? We have, and surely our 
artist has, or ho never could have drawn such a darling 
old Grandpa. He is many, many years older than the 
children, but the light of love shines from his dear old 
face and is reflected in the countenances of the little ones. 
How nicely the picture tells its story ! The room is in 
one of those old houses in which grandfather was born,' 
or -which, in his younger days, lie built. The quaint 
old mantel-piece, the wood fire, and the general air of 
comfort are perfectly home-like. Grandfather has evi¬ 
dently given up hard work to the son, the father of the 
children, hut he must still do some “ chores.” The old 
gentleman likes to read his paper by the cosy fireside, 
but there is the old horse, which no one can care for so 
well as he, and perhaps the hired man will not properly 
care for the other animals, and grandpa must every after¬ 
noon go out to “see to things.” When ho puts off his 
slippers, it is a signal to Charlie and Bessie, who run for 
the heavy shoes. They don't like that grandpa should 
stoop, for they have heard him speak of a “ crick in his 
back ; ” they don’t exactly know what that means, but 
have no doubt, that it is something that grandpa should 
bo saved from. In their hurry these grandchildren some- 
limes get the right shoe upon the wrong foot, hut at last 
it is all right, and then comes the lacing up. While the 
children mean to help the dear old man, they must have 
some fun, so they run a race to see which shall get the 
shoe ready first. Don’t they aH*enjoy it? Grandfather 
looks ready to cheer the victor, and to comfort the one 
who is beaten, while either child don’t mind being beaten 
—that is, not much, if grandpa’s shoes are all right. 
