Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1886 — The Importance of the Wet Nurse. [ARTICLE]

The Importance of the Wet Nurse.

Anentthis subject of heredity: A lioness in Wombwell’s menagerie lately had two cubs, and one of them was transferred to a female dog and reared by her. The cub has lost all its mother’s ferocity and has developed the affectionate disposition of its wet nurse. This curious fact opens up a new field for investigation. Many of our hereditary legislators are exceedingly foolish persons. The son of a man raised to

““ "■* —— ■ J" i > the peerage on account of his business qualities generally gives himself up to pleasure and ignores business. Now, it would be interesting to know, in* such cases, whether the son had a wet nurse, and, if so, who his wet nurse was.— London Truth.