The Art and Risk of Carving a Bird
An old column extols knife carving skill noting rare tempered tools and the need for a light angle. It warns beginners face pain and embarrassment, laments fading craft, and emphasizes practice, patience, and cool precision over flawed guides. It reflects on family memories and the challenges of carving poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Tollkirk
James Hamilton
James
Delfin
Duff
Cus
Scotland
Jenny
Edinburgh
Tobkirk
Ami
I. Baye
Def
Bert
J Jaldeat
Dinnéy
Grest
Hamilton
Parma
Ford
Eerst
Grrce
Tait
Jamie
Jad
Peter
Bel
Mr. Duff
Pouerel
Coes
Maleukes
James Himiltos
Rome
Miore Fender
Insect Plague Suppresses Russian Troops Near Elizabethpo
A fragment describes Russian soldiers near Elizabethpo beset by clouds of grasshoppers. They suffer nausea and exposure as insects invade mouths and noses. A fifteen mile region is described as thickly covered and destroying grass and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethpo
Aleegon
Pravio
Ffteen Miler
Unclear fragmentary page recounts maritime scene and voices
Fragmentary OCR describes a ship at sea with a vessel sinking, a wharf scene with men on the dock, and references to individuals including Hesias, a summer mis, and a Wild Strawberry Dean. The text is garbled and lacks coherent event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Hesias
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Buttercups
Daisioe
Ares
Bond
Elarty
Tay
Benansh
Fliza Qick
Scottish Bank
Mir
Daf
Trail
Toll
Kirk
Bal Ng
Mary Duff
Isles
George
Avery
Traill
Beak
Tha
Popa Moar
Dover
Teall
Daffseen
Weil
Cartain-Mornay
Ular
Ian
Corey
Traill Mn
Mr. Daff
James Anied
George Trail
Jamea Hamilton
Brasil
Anjoy
Sunda
Port Elisabeth
Cape of Good Hope
Swellendam
Robert Gray
Porting Parsons
Natal
Gray
Nataluddenly
Cipe
Iim
England
London
Lena
Cosans
P Alwar
Deere
Wivedey
J. B. Webb
King Bost
Rossin House
Palace Hotel of
Ouneda
Mark. H. Irish
Edison
G.C. Briggs. & Sons, General Agents
Hanute
EV Ary
Braga Coreae
Dating & Co
Toronto
Brunswick
E. G. Gurney & CO
Pnge
St.j Tor
Ocohra
Matthews & Bro
SHOLM
Bropristor
P.O. Box
Ontario
Cieather
Artificial Li
Ranteed
Doan
Bon
Drayton
Oat
Dominion
Iewaet & Ca
Torontia
Houe
Moskoka
Emily H- Stowe
TL Chi Church
Foronta
Soseph Phillips
Pasfitter
York Street
Eireniar
Peice
Ade
Sen
Pete Es
Amelia Tel
Jacks
Targia
Canada
Bel Sampay
Thas
Smith & CO
Catharines
the Royal
Ont
Ngustrt
Bunton
Epod
Haliburton
Victoria
Toronto St
Piamnos
Tiret
CANOE
Icabella Street
Tordata
Tia
Inc
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