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Harper's Catalogue,

Thoroughly revised, classified, and indexed, will be sent by mail to any
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Caring for Some of Our Pets.

That question "Do rabbits drink water?" has brought out much interesting
discussion. It seems that the idea they never drink is one of those
erroneous notions that get into the popular mind and never get out. We
have to thank Agnes Palin for her letter on the subject, and a San
Francisco member writes:

"Having been informed that rabbits required no water, I failed to
supply it to some pets that were presented by a friend. They
lived, but did not thrive, and when the young ones came the mother
rabbit became frantic, and killed two of the baby rabbits, and
acted like something insane with distress and longing. I recalled
seeing the men run in great haste to give meat and drink to the
mother of little pigs, saying she had gone insane, and was going
to eat the little ones. Instead of beating her, they fed and
comforted her until she became quiet and contented.

"I shall never forget with what great relief the rabbits drank the
water and milk that I gave them. Thereafter I always kept them
supplied with water, and the rabbits never again killed the baby
rabbits. All animals require food, drink, and shelter, and almost
every pet will appreciate a comfortable bed, and are not so
different from ourselves in needs as we sometimes think. Even the
wildest or most stupid can appreciate love. Would you have your
pets happy and contented? Love them, and you will put a humanizing
element into your care that will react upon yourself.

"NELLIE ELLIS."

A Brand-new Game.

Here are the directions for playing balle-et-poteau, a
modification of croquet:

Drive a croquet stake into the ground in some level spot, and draw
a circle around it having a radius of two mallet lengths. Arrange
six balls around the stake, pl