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"NATURE STUDY

What fish is called Albany beef? 1841.

Is the sea dogfish the same as the fresh water dogfish? 540.

What different names has the mudfish? 1274.

From what fishes does shagreen come? 1732.

What fish skin was formerly used is sandpaper? 1735.

How long is the man-eating shark? 1734.

What are mermaid-purses? 678.

Describe the stickleback's nest? 1827.

What is the largest family of fishes? 339.

Where are the blind fishes found? 228.

What is the color of the original goldfish? 778.

When did fish hatching begin in the U. S.? 677.

What was the first fish to be protected? 1731, 677.

How is the whitefish related to the fresh water herring? 869.

Where do herrings come down in showers? 1748.

How are fish eggs artificially fertilized? 677.

ANIMALS.

Did the Romans eat oysters? 1406.

What is commonly served in shrimp salad? 1748.

How does the lobster swim backward? 1105.

Why is the shell of a dead clam always open? 403.

What is a decapod, or ten-footed animal? 471.

What animal introduces us to zoology? 474.

What mammal lays eggs? 557.

What kind of a crab eats birds and rabbits? 472.

What is a mammal? 1154.

Is the starfish an animal or a fish? 1812.

What wonderful power do starfish possess? 1812.

What is Aristotle's lantern? 578.

How does the ink of the cuttlefish protect it? 491.

What other native of the sea makes an inky fluid? 1713.

How does the squid swim backward? 1806, 491.

Will the devilfish attack man? 1371.

What is trepang? 1713.

What sea creature lived in captivity from 182§ to 1887? 1713.

What is the sand dollar? 1673.

What animal is only one-half inch long when born? 1387.

Is the "coon" related to the bear? 1577.

Can a kangaroo climb a tree? 988.

What animal is covered with a coat of armor? 104.

How does the anteater catch insects? 77.

What food is recommended for white mice? 1273.

Is a dormouse the same as a white mouse? 545.

What rat is like a little kangaroo? 1588.

Where did rats come from? 1588.

What is the shape of a muskrat's tail? 1291.

How long can a beaver remain under water? 188.

How do the beaverj cut down a tree? 188.

Describe the beaver's houses? 188.

What trick does the badger play to protect himself? 156.

How does the hedgehog differ from the porcupine? 857.

Can porcupines shoot their quills? 1529.

What little field animal has no neck? 1247.

Why is the bat a "r.ight policeman"? 180.

Are bats blind? 180.

Are bats gentle and friendly? 180.

What is probably the largest animal that ever lived? 2073.

Does the whale really spout water? 2073.

Is the dolphin a fish? 541.

What is done with the skin of the porpoise? 1529.

How big is the sea cow? 1155.

How much do elephants' tusks sell for? 604.

What extinct animal furnishes ivory? 1155.

How many toes has a horse? 886.

What horses came from Arabian stock? 886.

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