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Porticoed House Of Native:
Wakestone, a spacious porticoed house of native granite, was the residence of Josephus Daniels (1862-1949), who served as secretary of war and United States ambassador to Mexico, and was the editor and publisher of one of Raleigh's newspapers, the News and Observer.There are also notable examples of with an atrium (an interior court surrounded 1$ rooms). Some of these are of relatively ancie construction, such as the House with the Wood Partition, the Samnite House, and the House -5^51 Neptune and Amphitrite. Of unusual design Łjt(,er the great villas in the southern part of the ci including the House of Argo, the House of t Hostelry, the House of the Mosaic Atrium, a the House of the Deer. In these houses the t ditional plan is modified. The peristilia (cole naded courtyards), the gardens, reception haj and other rooms were oriented toward the sot in order to take advantage of the view towa the sea.
If pet is kept in house, maintain as in schoolroom. When placed in yard, conditions should represent, as closely as possible, native conditions; must have areas where soil is loose enough for pet to dig under grasses and low herbs. Advisable to use sleeping barrel, described above, until pet adjusts. Native tortoises feed on wild plant growth—grasses, herbs, blossoms, hard wild fruits. In captivity, give fresh grasses, alfalfa, clover, dandelion leaves, fresh green lettuce, melon rinds, apples, berries, sweet potatoes. Water—Tortoise drinks infrequently; when it does, takes large amount; water must always be available, especially in hot weather; place shallow container near retreat or sleeping quarters; keep water fresh and clean.
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