obtainable, by constructing

THE LEMON PIG

The body of the pig consists of a lemon. The shape of this fruit renders
it particularly well adapted for this purpose, the crease or shoulder
at the small end of the lemon being just the right shape to form the
head and neck of the pig. With three or four lemons to choose from,
you cannot fail to find at least one which will answer the purpose
exactly. The mouth and ears are made by cutting the ring with a
penknife, the legs of short ends of lucifer matches, and the eyes
either of black pins, thrust in up to the head, or grape stones.

THE SEASICK PASSENGER

The requirements for this touching picture are an orange, a pocket
handkerchief or soft table napkin, and a narrow water goblet. The
orange is first prepared by cutting in the rind with a penknife the
best ears, nose, and mouth which the artist can compass, a couple of
raisin-pips supplying the place of eyes. A pocket handkerchief is
stretched lightly over the glass, and the prepared orange laid thereon.
The pocket-handkerchief is then moved gently backward and forward over
the top of the glass, imparting to the orange a rolling motion, and
affording a laughable but striking caricature of the agonies of a
seasick passenger.

THE ENCHANTED RAISINS

Take four raisins or bread-pills, and place them about a foot apart,
so as to form a square on the table. Next fold a couple of