Shortly before the syrup sugars the boys and girls pour it on ice or snow,
or into cold water; this hardens it so that it can be held in the fingers
like candy. The process is called "waxing" sugar.

GENIE H. ROSENFELD.




INVENTION AND DISCOVERY.


A NEW INKSTAND has lately been patented.

The great trouble we all have with our ink is that it thickens so quickly
if we are not very careful to cover the inkstand after using.

The new ink-well, to save this trouble, is self-closing.

[Illustration]

One lid of the well is made in the shape of a half circle, and is fitted
into a groove made to receive it.

When a person wishes to dip the pen in the ink, the touch of the pen
slides the curved lid back; and then directly the pen is drawn out, the
lid slides back into place again and the ink is protected.


NEW FLOWER-POT.--To people who really love flowers, the new