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 LADIES ARE CERTAINLY OUT OF PLACE IN THE HUNTING FIELD. BLODDER, ESQ., OF LONDON, WHO, THE COUNTRY PAPERS
SAY, HAS BEEN STAYING WITH MIR. DE BOOTS, MASTER OF THE CRASHTIMBIt HOUNDS, CERTAINLY THOUGHT SO WHEN THE
MISSES DE B., WHO liE WAS ESCORTING TO THE MEET AT CRACKNECK COMMON, SHOWED 1IIIH THE NEAREST WAY THERE BY HALF
A MILE.


 ALMANACK AND DIARY.
THE LAST METEORILLOGICAL AND ASTREOILLOGICAL NOTICES
 FOR 1861.
N.B.-The winds having had a regular blow out on Christmas Day, are con-
 fined to their quarters for the last few days of 1861, but are expected
 to be sufficiently recovered by the 1st of January, 1862, so as to come
 out for a blow on that day.

 DECEMBER.

 29 5 Charitable Harmonic Meeting at St. Paul's; collection of
 S Hymns and Hers.
 M Review of Foster-brothers in Hyde Park by a gentleman
 30 (name unknown).
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 brass band to perform selections from the Music of the Spheres.
 The "Pisces" hare kindly consented to be fried for the wedding
 breakfast, whilo the Crab has been splendidly dressed for the inter-
 esting occasion.

 JANUARY.

1 W January 1862. FUN comes out and New Year comes in (con-
 sequently) under the best auspices. Dinner at the New
 Year Inn. General rise in spirits. Rustic sports and
 assemblage of every one on the Broad Grin.
2 TIt Counter cheers by the Trades Union.
3 F Opening of a stout bottle in state by the head waiter at
 EVANS'S.
4 S Tax-gatherers collect Mountain Dews. Slow music.


01i I u I esuvl m L lsnhmiongers Uompany; An 0oies iJay. HINTS TO GARDENERS FOR 1862.

 ALMANACK AND DIARY, 1862. Do much the same as you did in 1861. Lay in a good stock of
 A IVIANA K AND DA 18 weeds; fourpence each is a fair price.
 METEORILLOGICAL AND ASTREOILLOGICAL NOTICES. 'o ymake a good soil.-Drop tallow grease all over your dress coat.
On Tuesday, the 31st, the old year goes out to enjoy some past time; in his As you make your bed so you must lie upon it," an old-fashioned
 absence a new year enters and takes possession. proverb among gardeners, but the practice has for some time been
Celestial Arrangements for 182.--In consequence of the great success of given up, as it not only dirties the clothes, but gives endless trouble,
 the Sun and Moon in a round of light parts, they will be re-engaged bd having to be raked and smoothed over after each dcumbnce.
 for the ensuing season. Stars liberally treated with in a twinkling, th bed having to be raked and smoothed over after each decumbence.
 The four principal winds are retained, having entered into their own Married rakes make the best husbands. This may be true, but a
 recognizances not to give themselves airs or kick up a breeze. A new single rake will answer all the purposes of the garden.
 tale will be commenced in FUN by a most distinguished comet. Gwdening Implements.-Get in a good supply, or use the old ones;
 Bright weather may be expected, as all the skylights have been in the latter case men your spades and darn your ehes.
 thoroughly cleaned and repaired. in the latter case mend your spades and darn your hoes.
Approaclhint Mairiage in very Ifiqh Life.-" VIRGo" to AQIUAnIUS, the Ornamenital Horticulture.-Write to MRi. GARDINER COYNE (the Irish
 Jolly Young Waterman. Wanted, for this occasion, a full-blovwn comedian), and ask him to construct you a good grass-plot.


London: Printed and Published (for the Proprietors) by CILIALES 'WHYTE, at the O e, Fee et Street, E.C.-Saturday, January 4, 1SC2.