Old Mrs Walters had forgotten her umbrella at the Dorrit’s farm. It lay in a corner just outside the kitchen window. Somehow, no one noticed it, except a pair of sparrows who were looking for a place to build their nest! The two little birds flew busily to and fro, bringing twigs and cotton and […]
Farmer Peyne’s bull, Ford, was peacefully grazing in the meadow surrounded by a fence. A sign said–‘Don’t tease the bull’. But the group of little boys admiring Ford couldn’t read. “He’s beautiful, isn’t he?” said Tom. “Fine fellow!” breathed Mike admiringly. “His shoulders are simply huge!” added Kit. “He looks so peaceful,” suggested Oliver. “Shall
Everyone had gone to the fair from Bollinger’s farm, and Alvin had particularly liked the man who was walking around on stilts. “Will you get me a pair of stilts, Papa?” he asked Father Bollinger, “To walk like the man in the fair!” “You can’t do that!” said Mr Bollinger, firmly, “Get on with your
No one took ten-year-old Ted seriously in the village. They would shoo him away and the children teased him. But Ted would smile and go on his way. He was an orphan. Farmer Yates felt very sorry for him and brought him to his farm. He gave him a set of clothes and set him
In 1872, in the town of Meredith, New Hampshire, construction workers unearthed a mysterious, dark egg-shaped stone. The stone measures 4 inches in length and 2.5 inches wide, bearing a variety of carved symbols. Carvings on one side of the stone show an ear of corn and several other figures. The other side is more
“Mrs Martha Harris makes the best cakes and scones,” said the ladies, “I wish we could buy some.” Mrs Harris had never thought about it as she went about the farmhouse, busy with her work. But she knew that everyone loved her cakes. “Dear Hubby,” she said to Mr Harris one day, “How would it
Lucy had come to her cousins’ farm for the holidays. She saw them helping with the work, collecting eggs, cleaning the hen-house and stable, grooming the horses and even milking the cows. She enjoyed learning everything. But there was one thing that scared her: the big speckled Jersey cow, Betsy! “Betsy is very gentle and
The Nazca Lines (Geoglyphs) are an enigma that span the Peruvian desert. There is no clue as to its function. There have been fantastic explanations-from ancient gods, a landing strip for returning aliens, a celestial calendar and even as a map of underground water supplies. The Nazca Lines are located in the Nazca Desert. Etched
Sally was a swan who was brought to Mr Robert’s farm with great care. She arrived in a large carton with holes in it and was driven down from the station by Mr Robert himself! Everyone clustered around to see Sally, even the farm animals and birds. Sally came out very ruffled after the journey
Philip was driving up to Toby’s farm which he had rented for a year to write his next book. He followed the signs and turned into a road to the east. The way lay uphill and from the hilltop he looked at the sea. A large rambling house stood near the beach. ‘That must be
The farm animals and birds were having a competition in the barn. “Who can tell the most unbelievable story?” asked the rooster, “Whoever does that, shall win the prize!” “What’s the prize?” asked the cat, who would only compete if the prize was good. “You get two days without any work!” said the rooster. This
Hundreds of naturally-forming Ice Balls were washed ashore along Lake Michigan shoreline in Ottawa country. The phenomenon is an awesome work of Nature which occurs when the small pieces of ice break off in the water and are smoothened by the waves. The small chunk of ice grows by thin measures as it tumbles in
Farmer George had a ram, Hummer, who drew a cart when the farmer was picking apples. Hummer was a peaceful fellow and enjoyed trotting around hitched to the cart. One day, Hummer wouldn’t trot steadily. He jumped and kicked out and tossed his head. Farmer George tried to hold him steady, but suddenly Hummer shot
Farmer Coole did all his accounts on every Friday. He was better at working in the fields than writing in his books! He spilt ink all over the place and got into a lot of trouble with Mrs Coole. “Mr Coole, I am sick of cleaning ink stains,” she announced one day, “If you spill
Mysterious Cavern structures were found deep inside a French cave in the 1990. According to scientists the walls date back to at least 1,75,000 years ago and are the work of Neanderthal builders. Neanderthals lived in Eurasia from about 4,00,000 to 40,000 years ago and died out just as modern humans arrived. Extraordinary constructions are