MILTON AND HIS EYES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19215, 2 January 1926, Page 4 (Supplement)

MILTON AND HIS EYES.

An which has been made lately to prove that Milton was an albino recalls the fact that there has been at least one albino among Cabinet Ministers in the modem era. This was Robert Lowe, victim of Disraeli's sneer about the " inspired schoolboy." Lowo who was certainly not much liko Milton in most ways, was described by a contemporary as "a"white-haired, white eyed-browed, whito eye-lashed man. His eyes could not stand the light, and as he contracted his brows he looked like soino wild animal waiting to pounce on his prey."

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| POOR TOMMY.

•o- ---" I will tell Master Tommy, when physic-time conies, "That your medicine is nice," the spoon said. "But he may not believe it," the bottle replied, With a sorrowful shake of his head. "Oh, but rather he will!" cried the spoon all a-griu, " For he's learned, sir, to take things from me. He's aware ho must gulp down whatever I bring, So he'll 'swallow' my story, you'll see! "

SOLUTION TO LAST SATURDAY'S CHILDREN'S PUZZLE.

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE FOR CHILDREN.

The definitions for the above puzzle are as follow ACROSS. :L. A small bed4. Respect. 6. A lino of objects. 7. Used by a fisherman. \l. A conjunction. 10. None. 11. An Australian State. 13. Consumed. 14. Deserves. 16. Fix. DOWN. 1. An animal. 2. A preposition. 3. A measure of weight. A. An animal. 5. Let's. 6. A boy's name. 8. Part of the foot. 12. Part of the verb "to be." 13. A busy insect. 15. Regarding.

quent rains throughout the autumn and winter months, and also during the spring, greatly interfered with the preparation of the land for planting. Permanent improvements, such as the formation of new lawns, and other work that would occupy several weeks before their completion, had to be deferred, and, in some instances, put off for another year. Soil conditions in heavy lands were so un-' favourable for sowing grass and other seeds that resowings had to be made late in the spring. Volcanic and semi-volcanic and light, loamy soils that comprise most of our garden areas, were more successfully dealt with, being snit-ib'f) for digging, planting, and sowing irrespective of weather conditions.

GOOD RESULTS OBTAINED. Notwithstanding the drawbacks above referred to conditions were favourable for the general planting of trees, shrubs, roses, hedges, and other permanent subjects. There have been but few failnres, and all are at present in a most healthy and flourishing condition. Hoses were never better, and our gardens and grounds are now gay with the greatest variety and utmost profusion of flowers. Kitchen gardens are replete with the many varieties of vegetables available at this season. Strawberries and other small fruits are plentiful. Other fruit-bearing trees are mostly laden with fruit in their various stages of development. Early peaches are in season. Tim recent spell of dry weather has been unfavourable to brown rot. There is also a remarkable absence of insects. Caterpillars have not yet commenced their ravages. All the permanent trees and shrubs have had a splendid "time for growing,* the moist weather being all that could be desired for their growth, and especially for all that were planted during the past planting season.