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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 517, 13 November 1912, Page 7

When leeches were kept in every . heai.nt's shop, and often in private houses, their behaviour . was subject to co ir taut orservation, and it was cenerally noticed that in still weather. dry or wet, they remained at the: bottom of the water, but rose, as often as much as twenty-four ho rp in advance, before a change, and in cas2 of thunderstorm rose very quickly to the surface, descending v, hen it was past.

The golden-crested wren is the smallest not only of British, but ol all European, birds. Its average weight is only about eighty grains troy, so that it would take seventytwo of the birds to weigh a pound. The length of the feathers is about threa and a half inches ; but when the feathers are taken off the length of the body does not! exceed one inch.

Taupiri Street Joinery Works We manufacture all classes of Joinery at the shortest notice at Auckland prices. GLASS (Plain and Fancy always in stock) D. FLETCHER, Proprietor, Undertaker. Funerals conducted in any part of the District. Personal attention given Wellington Wool Sales WOOL SALES will be held in the CONCERT CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, WELLINGTON, during the current season, on the following dates: Date 6th Dec. Bth Jan. 7th Feb. 4th March Time at 9 a.m. at 9 a.m. at 9 a.m. at 2 p.m. Catalogue close 30th Nov. 1912 30th Dec. 1912 31st Jan. 1913 28th Feb. 1913 The charge on wool offered but not sold will be 2/- per bale for the first offering, and 1/- per bale for the second offering. In order to shorten the catalogue, single and two-bale lots will be grouped as far as possible, and all two-bale lots not grouped will be treated as "Star" lots. To facilitate inter-lotting, no reserves will be accepted for such lots. J. Macintosh & Co. Levin & Co., Ltd. N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. Murray, Roberts & Co., Ltd. Geo. H. Scales Ltd. Dalgety & Co., Ltd. Abraham & Williams, Ltd. U.F.C.A. Ltd. & W.F.C.A. Ltd. CLEARANCE SALE Full List of Genuine Bargains of every description on application. ALL GOODS DUTY PAID and POSTAGE FRES. 4n fC Handsome Watch, I U/O Gent's (worth 25/-), gunmet&l, all latest improvements, noil over-wind attachment, compensating balance, special dust-proof cap, with gold-cased chain 10/6 9IR Pretty Name or Motto "■/" Brooch, genuine Colonial gold-cased; Btrong pin, very serviceable, neat and dainty j splendid value, fi/fi s P ionc, ld Double-Alarm Clock (worth 15/fi), "/"burnished copper case; good movement, will last a lifetime; handsome in appearance; reliable timekeeper. SEND FOR FREE LIST TO-DAY NORROW & COMPANY, LTD. Royal Exchange Building - Wellington 1