SAFETY IN “VELVET.” The risk of transmission of microbes, germs, and harmful bacteria is banished with “Velvet,” the sterilised soap. Every bar guaranteed pure by analyst’s certificate. Keeps home clean and germ-proof. Use "Velvet” for toilet and laundry. All stores. If your grocer doesn’t stock “Velvet,” order from Box 271, Christchurch.—Advt. Death feigning is a common defensive habit among spiders. When in danger they drop to earth and lie. there, crumpled up as if dead. Water spiders will behave in a similar manner in the water. When feigning death a. spider can be handled and roiled to jwiU fro without showing any signs of life. In Madagascar, the natives have a curfoua superstition about the striped pwrtridgfc; anyone finding a nest c.f thie bird and not breaking the eggs, causes the death of hm mother.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19010, 5 November 1923, Page 9
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