A still more desirable plan is to invert the bell glass in a thick block of wood, in any way that will hold it firmly ; the block may be planted, and decorated according to taste, and may be made very ornamental ; then for " stocking " follow the directions given above. For a marine aquarium the " sea coast " affords many a " treasure trove," the sea anemones, those strange and fascinating existences, half fish and' half blossom, may be found on the coast of Maine. Each shore has its specialty. The bay abounds in sea weeds of a lovely tint, while the beaches are rich in shells — all of which contribute to make an aquarium an object of interest and source of enjoyment. They BASKETS, 5 should be kept in a cool place — never exposed to a burning sun or the heat of a fire. Too many should never be crowded into one glass. A few branches of box should be kept in the globe for them to rub against, which should be changed once a week. Many persons fancy that gold and silver fish need no food. It is true that they will subsist for a long time with nothing but water when it is pure and frequently changed. They are best pleased with such diet as bread or biscuit; but these should be given sparingly, lest, turning sour, they corrupt the water. They will also feed on the aquatic plant called lemna, or duckweed, and also on small fry. Fine gravel should be strewed at the bottom of the vessel that contains the fish ; and they should be fed on bread and gentles, and have their water frequently changed. You can easily tell when a fish is falling off in his health by observing him frequently coming up to the surface of the water for air. This shows he has not sufficient power in his gills to extract the air from the water. He also looks dull, and his motions are languid ; a hazy or cobwebby appearance likewise seems to envelop his body, and per- haps some of the scales will drop off. When a fish goes into this unhealthy state, he should be immediately removed from the others, who should have fresh water given them several days in succession, The best remedy for diseased fish is to put them into a pond for a few weeks ; and it is especially necessary for female fish, which, if not so treated, frequently die for want of spawning. A fish is sometimes saved by being placed in a little artificial dam, made from some running stream in a garden, for two or three days ; but their diseases are at all times very difficult to remedy. The best way is to prevent them by pre- cautionary measures — plenty of room and pure water. BASKETS. •« WOODSY" HANGING ONES. Take a piece of the rough tree bark with the moss clinging to it ; cut it out into a pretty shape and use it for the back. Make the front of birch bark and sew to the back with fine wire, which can be done by punching fine holes for the wire ; if small twigs are put at the side and corners, it will look " woodsy " enough to satisfy the most ardent lover of nature. This can be filled with moss, dried grasses and leaves.

AI-modernized reading of the original text

A still more desirable plan is to invert the bell glass in a thick block of wood, in any way that will hold it firmly ; the block may be planted, and decorated according to taste, and may be made very ornamental ; then for " stocking " follow the directions given above. For a marine aquarium the " sea coast " affords many a " treasure trove," the sea anemones, those strange and fascinating existences, half fish and half blossom, may be found on the coast of Maine. Each shore has its specialty. The bay abounds in sea weeds of a lovely tint, while the beaches are rich in shells — all of which contribute to make an aquarium an object of interest and source of enjoyment. They BASKETS, 5 should be kept in a cool place — never exposed to a burning sun or the heat of a fire. Too many should never be crowded into one glass. A few branches of box should be kept in the globe for them to rub against, which should be changed once a week. Many persons fancy that gold and silver fish need no food. It is true that they will subsist for a long time with nothing but water when it is pure and frequently changed. They are best pleased with such diet as bread or biscuit; but these should be given sparingly, lest, turning sour, they corrupt the water. They will also feed on the aquatic plant called lemna, or duckweed, and also on small fry. Fine gravel should be strewed at the bottom of the vessel that contains the fish ; and they should be fed on bread and gentles, and have their water frequently changed. You can easily tell when a fish is falling off in his health by observing him frequently coming up to the surface of the water for air. This shows he has not sufficient power in his gills to extract the air from the water. He also looks dull, and his motions are languid ; a hazy or cobwebby appearance likewise seems to envelop his body, and perhaps some of the scales will drop off. When a fish goes into this unhealthy state, he should be immediately removed from the others, who should have fresh water given them several days in succession, The best remedy for diseased fish is to put them into a pond for a few weeks ; and it is especially necessary for female fish, which, if not so treated, frequently die for want of spawning. A fish is sometimes saved by being placed in a little artificial dam, made from some running stream in a garden, for two or three days ; but their diseases are at all times very difficult to remedy. The best way is to prevent them by precautionary measures — plenty of room and pure water. BASKETS. •« WOODSY" HANGING ONES. Take a piece of the rough tree bark with the moss clinging to it ; cut it out into a pretty shape and use it for the back. Make the front of birch bark and sew to the back with fine wire, which can be done by punching fine holes for the wire ; if small twigs are put at the side and corners, it will look " woodsy " enough to satisfy the most ardent lover of nature. This can be filled with moss, dried grasses and leaves.

The household (of the Detroit free press)