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llauy.
Next to love.sympatby is the divinest
passion of the human heart. Burke
The heart is the only thiug that is bet
ter by being broken. Persian Provmrb.
Never fear to bring the aublimest mo
tive to the smallest duty, and the most
infinite comfort to the smallest trouble.
IJL lit I U 1
The sin you now trerAWe at, Kf t
urself, yuu will commit; therefore, be
ir
It will Tomnraes appear to the supc
irto the s u pern-1
cial observer a very hard tiling for, it
hat the courage to refuse.- -o;
The Sabbath is the green oasis, the
grassy meadow In the wilderness,
where after the week-days' journey, the
pilgrim halts for refreshment and re
pose. Dr. Reade.
The ocean of tears that affection has
shed over the victims of the winecup
would hear fleets of war upon its bo
som. Tbe songs of Bacchus and the
wail of suffering innocence might
drown the din of battle
A religion that is false is usually in
tricate. The only two rites that char
acterize the religion of Jesus are noted
far their simple beauty. The Christian
worship comes out of the soul
and not out of amybols John Bmd.
When Qod would educate a man, he
compels' him to learn bitter lessons.
He sends him to school to the neces
sities rather than to the graces, that, by
knowing all sufferings, he may know,
alio, the eternal consolation.
Infidelity is the joint offspring of an
irreligious temper and unholy specula
tion, employed not in' examining the
evidences of Christianity, but in detec
ting the vices and imperfections of pro
fessing ClTatinm -Robert Hall
The Christian must expect opposition
from the world; because he is going just
the contrary road from the multitude,
and has to pass through them.
When that illustrious man, Chief Jus
tiee Jay, was dying he was asked if he
had any farewell address to leave his
children. He replied. "They have the
Bible."
To err in modes of prayer may be
reprehensible; but not to pray is uiad-ness.-aac
Taylor.
As there is nothing in the world great
that man, there is nothing truly great in
man but character. W. W. Everts.
One great cause of our insensibility
to the goodness of our Creator is the
very extensiveness of our bounty.
Paiey.
One life; a little gleam of time be
tween two eternities; no second chance
for us forever more.-2Vkroia Carlyie.
The example of Christ is living legis
lation law embodied and pictured in a
perfect humanity. Not only does it ex
hibit every virtue, but it also enjoins it.
In showing what it is, it enacts what
ought to be. When it tells us how to
live, it commands us to live. John
BadU. ' .1
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.
Pure silver is the best conductor
of
heat and electricity known.
The tarnishing of silver when exposed
to the air is due to sulphuretted hydro
gen, the metal having a strong attraction
for sulphur.
Ink used in England was formerly
more lasting than at the present day.
A deed of the reign of Richard His pre
served in which the ink is as black and
brilliant as though of last year.
Cholorine was suggested as a bleach
ing agent by the accidental discovery
that this gas changed the color of the
corks of the bottles in which it was con
fined. . In bread making, one of the products
of decomposition by fermentation, be
sides carbonic acid.is alcohol ; which, lur
ing tbe process of baking, is dissipated
in the oven. The quantity thus pro
duced is equal to a quart of proof spirits
for every four hundred pounds of
bread.
The Japanese have discovered that a
few seconds previous toan earthquake
the magnet temporarily loses its power.
They place a cup of bell metal under
a suspended horseshoe magnet which
has a weight attached to its armature
On the magnet becoming paralyzed the
weight drops upon the cup and gives
the alarm and out rush the families
to the open air for safety.
Stored Energy. Ever since M.
Faure of Paris sent the four batteries
charged with electricity to Sir William
Thompson of the Glasgow university.
the naners have been speculating as to
the wonderful results that are to riow
from this illustration of the storage of
electric energy. The London Times
ricts the evolution of stored electric
from Niagara Falls and its trans
mission by electric railroads to all parts
of the country; . and tbe ti. x. jsven
ing Post expands and gloriiies the
scheme as follows:
ed energy every
er may keep his
supply in his own
"With stor-
household
electric light
cellar; witli
stored energy ships may plough their
way across the ocean without the aid
of steam or the fuel which is consumed
la creating it; with stored energy rail
roads may be operated free from smoke
and cinders; with stored energy man
mfactures may be conducted on a large
ar email scale safely and Inexpensive
ly;' With stored energy coal 'may be
largely dispensed with, and the ques
tion. What will become of England
when bar mines are exhausted, will be
of no
The following translation of a local
item in the With Km, a Chinese paper,
and which appeared in the San Fran
cisco Post, is durious and interesting:
"Last Tuesday a Chinaman was pass
ing one of the markets in th city,and
happened to see a large fish, a stur
geon, which had been just brought in
and waa yet alive. The Chinaman, by
inherent wisdom, or perhaps by inspi
ration, discovered that his mothers
aoul was in tbe fish. After some dick
etUMr ha bought the fish, which weigh
ed WO pounds, paying $15 therefor,
and procuring a wagon, transported it
to the bay, where he engaged a boat,
the neh tnerein, ana naa it row-
ad far out into the bay and put back
the water. He couldn't bear the
anonght of having the soul of his
devoured try an F rancisco
Retbrioua Ijce
placed
Ta sewex weu among old things is ai
moat equal to inventing new ones.
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THE
vol. m. .
TUB WAYSIDE WSLL, f
Ha stopped at the way side well, u
Where tbe water was cool and deep ;
There were feathery ferns 'twixt the moeey
tones,
And ijrey was the old well sweep:
He left bis carriage alone;
or could coacbinan or footman tell
thf the master stopped in the dusty road
To drink at tbe way-side well .
He swayed with his ploved hands
The well-sweep creaking and slow,
While from aeam od soar In the bucket's aide
Tbe water plashed back below.
He lifted it to the curb,
An bent down to the bucket's brim;
No furrows of time or care bad marked
The face that looked back at him.
He saw but a farmer's boy,
As he stooped o'er the brita to drink,
And ruddy and tanned was the laughing face
That met his over the brink.
The eyes were sunny and dear, JL i
And the brow undimnied by carel
While from under tbe brim of the old straw
hat
Strayed carls of chestnut hair.
He turned away with a sigh
Nor could coachman or footman tell
Why the master stopped in bis ride that day
To drink at the way-side well.
Waiter Learned, in (iood Company.
THE HOMESTEAD.
;But, my dear Katy, won't you list
on while 1 explain how it was that I
was unable to be with you yesterday. V"
"No, Mr. Amory, I Will listen to no
excuses, nor do I wish to continue
your acquaintance. ' Did you not prom
ise, for certain, to be at the picnic and
row me on the lake? And was I not
asked to keep the first dance for you ?
A nice laughing stock you made of me
before Lizzie Randall and Clara Ward.
Of course they knew why I refused to
dance the first set although Frank
Churchill would scarcely take a refus
al. Then to think you should have
slighted me before them all! Don't
think, sir, I allowed them to see I was
annoyed; 1 just danced all the evening,
and enjoyed myself thoroughly."
"Dear Katy, I am so sorry I disap
pointed you; but "
Disappointed! Mr. Ainory, not at
all. I found Mr. Churchill a most
amusing Companion, and a much better
waltzer than you are. Lizzie Randall
was cross enough when she saw that
he did not leave my side all the day.
But the most delightful part was his
driving me home in his charming Stan
hope; I never enjoyed myself so much
in my life. lie drives admirably as
he does everything else I fancy. I ex
pect him every minute, for he said
ho should certainly call and in
quire how I was after the exertion of
yesterday."
"Then, Miss Langley, I have the hon
or to wish you good -afternoon. I
should be sorry to intrude my unwel
come presenc e when so entertaining a
companion is expected."
Each turned from the other, Katy
going toward the house, and Mr. Amo
ry walking with quickened pace toward
the village.
The above dialogue had taken place
at the gate of an old-fashioned farm
house. The speakers had for some
time been looked upon as lovers, al
thongh no pledge had been made on
either side. Katy's angry words will
explain in what manner Ilarry Amory
had offended.
She was an only child of Farmer
Langley's, who, having lost his wife
when she was five years old, had since
done his best to spoil his pretty daugh
ter. At the time we make her ac
quaintance, she was just eighteen, and
although a warm-hearted, affectionate
girl, yet, from her position as beauty of
the village, had met with such homage
from the village swains that she could
ill brook the apparent neglect of her
most favored lover.
Could Harry have seen her as she
hastened to her own little room, and
there, throwing herself on the bed, gave
way to a hearty cry. he would not have
felt so bitterly angry at the petulant
beauty s harsh words.
'I won t cry any more,' said she; he
will be sure to come to-moirow, and
tnen l win ne gooa ana make it up
with him. He must know I did not
mean what I . said of that conceited
Frank Churchill! I hate him, and on
ly danced with him to tease Lizzie Ran
dall, who makes love to him so openlv.
Harry is worth a thousand such as he!
Coming, father!' she cried, as she heard
his voice.
Where have yon been, pussy?
have good news for you. Ilarry Amo
ry was sent for yesterday by the squire,
and has been promised the steward's
place. I always thought the lad
would do well. I met Humphrey, the
head gardener, and he tells me it is
quite settled. Harry was with the
squire all day yesterday, going over the
accounts. I fancy some one knows
who will be mistress of that pretty cot
tage near the park gates,' he added
pinching her cheek. 'Ah! here comes
Harry. I suppose he'd rather tell the
good news to you alone; so I'll be off
to the kitchen and get something to
eat.'
Katy's cheek flushed with pleasure
as she heard the latch raised, and she
rose to . welcome her lover. What was
her disappointment and disgust to
not Harry, but Frank Churchill, who,
noticing Katy's eager joy, came for
ward with the greatest alacrity to take
her outstretched hand.
Poor Katy could scarcely command
herself to give the intruder a civil
greeting. Her guest, however, evi
dently considered his presence accept
able, and took no notice of her embar
rassment: if he remarked it at all, he
rather put it down to the overpower
ing honor he was conferring in visiting
a mere farmer's daughter.
Frank Churchill had come on
visit to his uncle, the village doctor
He had studied medicine, but having
a small independent income, was too
indolent tojmake much propress in his
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profession. He was to stay with his
uncle six months, and then see if
he would like to be taken as his part
ner. As yet, he had done nothing toward
ingratiating himself with his leucle's
patients; but, on the contrary, had
caused great heart-burnings in the
younger portion of the inhabitants.
The men dispised him for his conceit
and foppishness, while he looked upon
them as mere clods. The village lasses
were dazzled by his fashionable clothes
and his many perfumes. Then, again,
he had brought from London a Stan
hope, which had never been Been in
those parts before.
Lizzie Randall, the lawyer's daugh
ter, laid furious siege to this Adonis,
but he treated all with the most super
cilious air. Kate Langley alone had
passed him by as unworthy of notice;
and this' from the village beauty, had
piqued his vanity. On the day of the
picnic, what was his delight to find that
he had made a favoraole impression ?
He thought it would be a good way of
passing his six months' probation to
make love to the village belle.
Little did Frank Churchill think
that he was makiug slight impression
by his lisping talk, while he stroked his
mustache with his delicate-looking
hand. Even his conceit would have
received a check had he known how in
different his companion was to his
most flattering attentions. r
Katy was greatly relieved when her
father entered the room, and so took
her visitor's attention from herself.
Farmer Langley was not pleased to
see who his guest was, for he, like
most others, looked upon him as an
empty-headed, affected fellow. The
young man soon took nis leave, alter
vainly asking Katy to allow him the
pleasure of taking her for a drive on
the morrow.
Just as he was leaving the house,
he came upon Harry Amory, who, be
tween struggling with his anger and
love, was wandering about the neighbor
hood of the homestead, undecided
whether to call and make it up with
Katy or not. He had loved her for a
long time, and had only waited to have
some settled income before asking her
to be his wife.
The rector had early taken a fancy
to the intelligent lad, and had devoted
many hours to the improvement of his
mind. Ilarry Amory was consequent
ly better educated than most of his
class. His good friend had not stopped
at this, but had recommended him to
the squire, who, finding him useful,
had employed him in many ways. He
was often called upon to perform the
duties of the steward, who was old
and infirm. No direct promise had
been made by the squire, but still
enough had been said to lead Harry to
suppose that upon the death of the old
man he should fill bis office. All in
the village looked forward to his then
asking Katy to be his wife, and in
stalling her as the mistress of the stew
ard s lodge.
'So, Amory, I have to congratulate
you on your rise in life,' said Churchill.
Well, my good fellow, make haste and
find a wife to keep you company in
your pretty cottage, shouldn t mind
living there myselt, and fancy I know
one who would be glad to go with me,'
and he nodded toward the homestead
farm. 'Katy Langley is ' not so much
amiss, eh, Amory ? And she's deuced -ly
fond of your humble servant. Well,
ta-ta; shall be glad to hear just such an
other has taken a fancy to you.'
The heartless coquette! So this is
the fool's game she has been playing
with me!' exclaimed the irate lover.
'So that is the fellow she prefers to me
who has loved her so long! Let him
have he, then, I say but I won't stop
here to witness their courtship. So
tins is the end of all my hopes! Just
as my desire is accomplished, and I
can. offer her a home, I am balked of
my greatest treasure. I will be off to
the squire, and let him know I have
altered my mind about accepting the
steward s office. Ned Glover will be
glad to have it, so I shall be doing no
harm. So good-by, Katy Langley! he
cried, as he waved his hand toward t he
homestead. 'May you bo happy with
your new-found lover!'
Katy, child what Is this I hear?
Giles the ploughman, has just brought
the news that Ilarry Amory has thrown
up his new siturtion and gone to Lon-
donl I wonder if the lad is mad! But
what is the matter with the lass ?
Here, Martha! hurry! "Why, the child
has fainted!"
Katy had not fainted; she was keenly
alive to her sorrow. So Harry had tak
en her nasty words in earnest, and was
gone forever, perhaps! Should she nev
er see him again?
Taking the weeping girl in his arms,
her fond father soon learned the partic
ulars of the lovers quarrel. He saw
his child was to blame, but could not
understand Harry's not attempting to
Bee her again. He did not know of his
meeting with Frank Churchill, and the
wrong impression that had been made
on him.
Poor Katy! she was indeed severely
punished for her petulance.
Three years had passed away, and
she had only heard that Harry was in
a merchant s olllce in London, and was
doing well. All this time he had never
once viisted his native place. She hat
ed Frank Churchill so thoroughly for
being connected with her quarrel with
Harry that even he could not mistake
her sentiments toward him.
Katy passed her time chiefly in at
tending to her old father. She seldom
joined her companions in any of thevil
lage gayeties, and whs entirely changed
from the hasty, coquettish beauty who
had smitten so many hearts. Many
were the offers she had, but she turned
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a deaf ear to them all, vowing within
to remain true to her love for Ilarry,
"Katy, there is to be a grand cricket
match next week; so get your finery
ready, child, and we will both go to see
it" said Farmer Langly. "1 was
good hand with a bat in my young days,
but 1 hear they have some new-fangled
mode of bowling, and 1 should like to
see it."
Katy remembered with a sigh that
Harry had been the best bowler in the
village; but she smothered it quickly
and promised to be ready.
Very lovely she looked on the Satur
day afternoon when she went with her
father to the cricket field. Her com
plexion was still as purely white and
her cheeks as rosy red as when, three
years ago, she had parted from Harry.
But now, added to this, was more sen
sibility more heart in the expression
of her face; and her soft blue eyes,
though bright as ever, were more often
cast down. Not a word had her father
said as to who was expected to take
part in the match.
Harry Amory, after so long an ab
sence, had come on a visit to an aunt in
the neighboring town. His old com
rades ef the cricket club had soon look
ed up their best bowler, and upon his
play they chiefly depended to beat their
antagonists.
"Ah, Amory glad to see you again !"
The voice was Churchill's. "Just mar
ried, voh know, and spending a IV w
weeks with the old man liefore settling
in London. Deuced slow hole, this, to
pass one's days in. Got the old fellow to
advance me enough money to purchase
a practice You know my wife, I think;
will go and bring her to speak to you."
"Ah, Harry, how are you, my lad?
Glad to see you again! How long do
you intend to stop among us? But I
must not keep you," said Farmer Lang
ley, "for there's the .umpire calling you
to play. I'll see you again presently.''
Harry's party were very nearly dis
appointed of their victory. He played
so recklessly at lirst that the Ainsworth
Club was delighted. All at once he
seemed to brace himself for tee strug
gle, and one after the other threw down
their bats to make room for others, till
the match was gained at a single in
ning, with forty runs to spare.
Gloriously done, Amory!' said Chur
chill. 'See your hand has not forgot
its cunning. But come, my wife is in
yonder tent, and wishes to congratulate
you. Here she comes to speak far her
self!' Turning quickly around to make hi
escape, Harry came face to face with
lady.
'So glad to see you, Mr. Amipryl
Charmed to think that you have beaten
the Ainsworth Club! Don't you Bnd
the country dull after London? Per
haps we shall be neighbors there.' 1
'Neighbors, Miss Randall! Vdur
father is not going to London, is he?'
'Oh, dear, no! . And 1 am not Miss
Randall,' she simpered. 'Why, yqu
have been talking to ray husband; and
only think, vou did not know I was
married! Frank, I thought you had
told Mr. Amory of our marriage.'
iiarry never Knew wnat answer neuiitg the violent break of a sudden sepa
nil. hut inut tlwvn natt'hina niorht. nf'1 n.uk 41 i it ai
made, but just then catching sight of
Farmer Langley coming toward him,
he hurried to him and astonished the
worthy man by drawing him aside and
eagerly asking if Katy had not once
been engaged to Frank Churchill.
Lngaged to Frank Churchill! ex
claimed the farmer. 'What are you
dreaming of? Katy despised the fel
low! He s got his match now. Litzie
Randall was always a rare vixen, and
her father was only too glad to give
Churchill a round sum of money to
marry her. I don't envy him his life
with her.'
'But Katy! Is she single where is
she?' cried Harry.
Ah, lad, you were over hasty to take
notice of a spoiled child's angry words.
She is not far off. 1 left her in one of
the tents.'
Katy watched the game with the
greatest interest; she had at once rec
ognized the famous bowler, and her
heart beat fast as she did so. Would
he notice her ? There was her father
talking to 1 1 1 in ; and yes, they were
coming toward the tent! Seized with
a sudden lit of shyness, Katy made her
way out at the back of the tent, but
was soon overtaken and brought back
by Ilarry.
'Katy, dear Katy!' he exclaimed;
three years ago 1 left you, thinking
you had thrown me over for I rank
Churchill. I was a mad simpleton for
believing his boasting talk. 1 came
to-day expecting to find you his wife.
and only just now found out how vilely
I have been deceived. Katy, will you
forgive me when you know I have been
wretched cyer since we parted f
Katy's answer is not recorded; but
what it was may he guessed from the
fact that Harrv left the cricket field
with Katy leaning on his arm.
Katy being unwilling to leave her
father, and the post of steward being
again vacant and a second time onered
to Ilarry, he threw up his appointment
in ijondon ipid pnec more settled down
in his native place. A month after.
the Im Us of the village church rang out
mernly in honor ot the handsome coup
le who were that day united.
It would improve some people very
much if they were as careful of their dai
ly life as they are of their orthodoxy
The man said he couldn't hire the
applicant. Said the young man: "
can prove that I id perfectly honest
"Yes, Iknow," said the other. "That's
tho trouble. You see, lm in the ice
business."
An editor received a letter from a sub
scribe r asking him to publish a cure
for apple-tree worms. He replied that
he could not suggest a cure until he
knew what ailed the worms.
Ym 1881. w
THE FAJtM.
Farm Notes.
The proper curing of clover is a mat
ter of very difficult achievement, and
considerable loss is almost inevitable.
The stems are coarse and thick while
on the contrary the leaves are tkin and
very tender. If, therefore, the stems
are sufficiently dried, it is altogether
probable that a portion of them will be
lost in handling. The nature of this
loss will be appreciated when it is re
membered that the leaves are partic
ularly rich in protein, and that this is
much more easily digested than that in
the stems. At least is said to be by
those who have given the matter at
tention. All that can be done to pre
vent such loss is to cure rapidly.handle
carefullynd not handle too much; but
even the gsehtest care may not wholly
prevent loss.
The army worm which was said to
have made its appearance some time
ago in different sections of the country
is, after all, not the army worm proper,
which does not make its appearance
till July. The worm referred to is the
Bronze Cut worm, and belongs to a
different species.
Amateur fruit-growers are very
chary of performing the operation
known as thinning out tlie promising
crops on their trees and vines. They
cannot bear to remove a sirigle pear or
peach or a bunch of grapes. But judi
cious thinning of the crop is one of the
surest ways of securing a bountiful
harvest of the best quality. A little
nerve at the beginning will afford a
vast deal of satisfation at the end of
the season.
Mr. Bergh, president of the society
for the prevention of cruelty to, ani
mals, says In the organ of that society,
what every reasoning being ought to
know, and that is to never whip your
horse for becoming frightened at any
object by the roadside, for if he sees a
stump, a log, or a heap of tan-bark in
the road,and,while he is eyeing it care
fully, and about to pass it, you strike
him with the whip, it is the log, or
stump, or the tan-bark that is hurting
him in his way of reasoning, and tbe
next time he will be more frightened
Give him time to smell all of these ob
jects, and use the bridle to assist you
in bringing him carefully to those ob
jects of fear.
By the most experienced and most
successful breeders in Scotland, much
stress is laid upon the maintenance of
unchecked progress in young stock.and
it is held that in feeding young cattle,
if a loss of flesh be allowed to occur, it
can never be altogether made good
again. Those who have carefully
watched the growth and development
of cattle will allow that it is at least
much easier to make up lost time, as
regards growth of frame, than to re
store flesh wasted at an early age. Par
ticular care, therefore, is exercised at
weaning time to feed as well as possi
ble, and the calves are still kept tied
up beside the dams, so as to have their
companionship for a while, thus avoid
ration, with the bellowing, the pinieg.
the refusal of food, and consequent loss
of condition.
Jfixpei liueiits in Fig Feeding.
i We collate the following facts from
-ie Second Biennial Report of the Sec
retary of the Kansas State Board of
Agriculture, 1879-80. The experi-
mnt8 were undertaken to ascertain
whether the western plan of feeding in
optn fields, in cold weather, is more
profitable than feeding in sheltered
yartis or pens. Ten pigs, all Berkshires,
were fed, each in a different manner,
andthe result caref ul'y noted. During
the summer preceding, and up to the
timeithe experiment began, all the pigs
were kept in a large pasture-held
mostly prairie grass, but containing a
small proportion of orchard grass and
aiiaiia receiving an ear of corn per
pig eath day. The pigs were a remark
ably ufeiforin lot, and of very excellent
quality. Half the pigs were arranged
in the lasement of a warm stone bam,
and the others in an open yard on the
south ske of a close board fence, five
feethigi, but without other protection
exCpt straw "nests," which were fur
nished loth sets as needed. A single
pig occupied each pen, an arrangement
necesiaryto the proper apportionment
ot tootl, and distribution of the results
of tho cxberiment.
In perfc 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 10 shelled
corn exclusively was fed; in pens 3, 4,
8 and 9 a ration of bran, in addition to
the corn, was leu, the amount varying
but little ttom two pounds per day. in
all the pel all the corn that the ani
inals would eat was fed, great care be
ing taken lhat none was left over in
Like troughs and wasted, or, on the oth
er hand, that the animals were insulll
ciently supplied. The pigs were fed
twice daily, at 8 a. m. and at 4 p. m.,
tho feed being weighed out accurately
to each pig at every feeding. If at
the time of feeding, the previous feed
had not been consumed, the surplus
was removed, and a proportionate re
duction made in the amount of the
next feed. All the pigs received what
ever water they required. The bran
was fed dry or mixed with water to suit
the tastes of tho different pigs. At
first this was eaten with apparent rel
lsn, but as the pigs increased in ripe
ness they seemed to care less for the
bran, finally refusing it altogether,
when, about the eighth and ninth weeks
the bran ration was discontinued. Rec
ords of the daily temperature were also
kept.
The (We pigs kept in warm pens
gained 63.9 per cent, of original weight
from Nov. 1 to Jan.' 17th following;
those in open yard gained 52.2 per cent.
In the first case the average number of
NO. 10
pounds of corn per pound of increase
waa 5.05 to 5.31; or 4.78 to 4.84, with
to lb. of bran. With the pigs in
tbe yard it took 5.21 to G.02 pounds of
corn, or 5.39 to 6.17 lbs. of corn with 4
to ji lb. of bran, to make a pound of
gain. For the pigs fed exclusively on
corn, it took an average of 5.15 lbs. of
corn to make a pound of increase, when
kept in warm pens; for those ip the
yard it took 5.48 lbs.
The total loss from feeding in the
open yards was quite marked through
out, and the variations in individual
cases were considerable. It was no
ticeable that the quietest animals, the
best feeders of those fed "outside," en
dured the severe weather the best, and
gave the largest returns for the food
consumed. These, during the severe
weather which prevailed during the 6th,
9th and 10th weeks, passed much of
the time in a condition closely resem
bling hibernation; they came to their
feed during severe weather with great
apparent reluctance, and rarely of tener
than once each day, during the remain
der of. the time lying very still, the vi
tal functions apparently moving at the
slowest pace. .
The very uniform increase in the
amount of feed required to produce
one pound ef increase during each sub
sequent week of the experiment, after
the first and second weeks had been
passed, (a fact fully brought out by the
experiments of Mr. Miles and others,)
was plainly shown. The diminished
amount of food consumed for each 100
pounds live weight during each sub
sequent week of the experiment, after
the animals had become measurably
"ripe," was also noticeable.
The importance of a ration of bran
or other coarse food in connection with
corn, for fattening pigs, is frequently
urged by writers on theoretical grounds.
It was chiefly to test this question that
bran was used with corn in two of the
pens of each of the two series. The
value of the bran fed in this experi
ment may be shown in a brief sum
mary and comparison of the results ob
tained. In pens 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 10, in
which coijp exclusively was fed, lJ0l$
lbs of increase cost 4.778.5 lbs of com,
and in pens 3, 4, 8 and 9, in which corn
and bran were fed, 570 lbs of increase
cost 2,975 lbs of corn and 432 lbs of
brail. That is, 8.42 lbs of corn had in
this experiment a feeding value equal
to that of 75.78 lbs of bran a fact
which seems to show that corn alone
can be more prolitably used for fatten
ing hogs than a mixed feed consisting
of corn and bran.
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Certain Accidents.
Accidents of various kinds are con
stantly occurring. It rs wise to guard
against them. Burning kerosene in a
careless way has beeu the means of de
stroying a large amount of property
and producing a large amount of suffer
ing. Use proper kindling, but never
use Kerosene for starting iguition.
Avoid turning the wick of a kerosene
lamp far down, either to reduce the
amount of light, or to extinguish tt.
Guard against explosions. Overturn
ing or breaking a lighted lamp is very
sure to ignite the oil. But if any of
these things occur, smother the flame
with woolen carpets, rugs, or clothing.
If none of these can be reached, use
anything near at hand that will smother
it. Those who burn kerosene should
always have on hand, near the keeping
room, some one of these means of
checking the burning of this inflamma
ble oil. Throwing water upon it may
extend the oil over a large surface, and
so increase the danger. Other com
bustible liquids and their vapors may
form with air a mixture that is dan
gerously explosive and easily ignited,
so that a flame should not be brought
near the vessel containing them. If
kept in a dwelling for any purpose, the
vessels should be distinctly labelled.
Among these combustible liquids are
gasoline, benzine, naptha, ether, chlor
oform, turpentine, and alcohol.
See that all flues are tight and.pro-
tected so that they cannot ignite wood
work. Stoves of all kinds should be
surrouuded by zinc or sheet-iron on the
sides to which woodwork is exposed.
iwery house should be provided with
lire escapes of some sort. A very cheap
one Is a knotted rope. Attaching to it
a strong canvass bag adds but a little
to its cost. The rope should be long
enough to extend from a bedstead, to
which it may be firmly attached, to the
ground. This simple means of escape
has saved many lives. School houses,
work shops, and factories should have
a proper supply, so that all persons
likely to be within the building may
escape in a short time. All such build
ings, especially school houses, churches,
theatres, and other large structures in
which multitudes are dai'y assembling,
should have many doors opening out
wardly. School children and families
should be taught what to do in case
the bouse in which they are. or the
clothes they wear, ignites. Especially
should they be taught how to check the
extension of flajMa, and that cotton
fabrics ignite and burn very rapidly,
and that woolens burn very slowly.and
so should be used in extinguishing
flames. Teachers should drill their
pupils and instruct them how to leave
the house in which they may be in
regular order, and at a rapid rate, and
still not trample upon each other.
Teachers themselves should learn to
control their own minds ami prevent
panic in their pupils. In passing
through fire or smoke, bring a wet cap,
having eye-holes or bonnet, over the
face; take a full breath and stoop low,
and so escape the heat, flames, and
smoke.
In former essays on burns and scalds
we have given minute directions how
to treat burns, but petWps we ought
now to say that a good application,
that can always i e obfciiued, is cooking
soda. Sprinkle the burnt surface at
once with this powder and covet it with
a wet cloth, or immerse the burnt part
in alum water, strong brine or soap
suds. A good salve fur subsequent ap
plication is sweet oil and cooking soda,
linseed oil and turpentine. The thing
to be done is to protect the burnt sui -face
ugaiust the influence of tbe air.
An excellent application to make at
once is a tableopojouful of unsalted lard,
the white of one egg, and
a teaspoonful of cooking soda,
well mixed. Burns or scalds upon the
face are t)est treated by applying mu
cilage or gum arable. It forms a com
plete covering and obviates the uso of
rags. Repeat the application every ten
to flfteen minutes, until a thick artifi
cial skin has been formed. It is so
transparent that the condition of the
burnt surface can be seen from day to
day. It ultimately scales off, and
leaves a new akin, perfectly smooth
and fair.
Another class of accidents is that of
poisons that are often found in dwell
ings. With such poisons and their an
tidotes the mother, as house-physician,
should be familial-. All bottles con
taining medicines or chemicals should
be labelled. Medicines should be put
in clear, round vials. Poisons and
chemicals should be placed in d uk aud
square bottle?. Both classes of bottles
should be kept out of reach of children.
The house-physician should know the
nature of tin- contents of all bottles
kept within her dwelling. If any poi
son has been taken, give at once four
to eight tablespoonfuls of cream, or
milk, or sweet oil, or white of eggs,
beaten up in warm water. The white
of eggs iw always to be preferred. These
things may lessen the irritating ten
dency of the poison, and as soon as
swallowed may be followed by any
means of exciting vomiting. Vomit
ing may be induced by tickling the up
per part of the throat with a feather,
or a linger, or by drinking a pint of
tepid water, or by a teaspoonful of
mustard mixed in a pint of tepid water.
To this last draught a half teaspoonful
of saleratus may be added, if the poison
is an acid. Follow these with repeated
draughts of tepid water every quarter
of an hour, until the stomach is well
cleansed.
The antidotes for sulphuric, nitric,
oxalic, hydro-chloric acids, are chalk
or magnesia in soap-suds,and then vom
iting. The antidotes for alkalies, potash, or
lye, soda ammonia or heartshorn, are
vinegar or lemon-juice, and vomiting.
The antidotes for arsenic, or ratsbane,
Paris green, are milk, eggs, flour and
water, and vomiting. The antidote for
corrosive sublimate, bug poision, are tho
whites or six eggs, stirred in tepid
water, and repeated every ten minutes
for four times,and then an emetic of tep
id water and milk freely given. The
antidotes for carbolic acid are magnesia,
mucilage of gum arable, and then at
once an emetic of tepid water. The an
tidotes for opium, laudanum, morphine,
paragoric, soothing syrups, is an emet
ic of mustard-water and a little salera
tus, and then strong cofiee without
miVk or sugar. Keep the patient mov
ing rapidly in the open air. if a child,
keep him cryuig. Apply mustard plas
ters to his neck, back. cai,ves, and feet.
If an adult, a green hide, applied brisk
ly to the naked skin, is very useful by
way of preventing sleep. If a lttrge
quantity of laudanum or other form of
opium has bee n taken, give a pint of
strong saleratus-water and follow It at
once by half -a-pint of vinegar and water
or sour cider. As soon as the vinegar
reaches the saleratus, effervescence will
begin and the contents of the stomach
will hasten out.
Croton oil is often used as a liniment,
kept in the medical chest, and now and
then taken by mistake. Give the pa
tient at once a teacupful of seet oil,
or cod-liver oil every ten minutes. If
the oil is rancid, so much the better
and so much the quicker the patient will
vomit. A drop of croton oil forms a
strong cathartic. A young woman, by
mistake, took sixty drops. She was
given very rancid cod-liver oil and it
would not stay in the stomach, but
came up at once, bringing with it the
croton oil, which did not remain long
enough to do any harm. Rancid oil is
very useful after any irritating poison
has been swallowed.
Bits of Information.
The density of the waters of the
Dead Sea increases with its depth.
The number of deaths in the world
iiiione day is nearly 88,000.
Statistics go to show that suicides
are more frequent in hot M'eather than
during a lower temperature.
The earth's temperature increases
one degree Fahr. for every fifteen yards
of descent.
If the poison of a living serpent is
extracted from its fang, in two days it
will be found as highly charged as ever
with venom.
In certain Bohemian schists there are
fifty-one million animalcules to the
cubic inch, each skeleton weighing no
more than two hundred millionth part
of a grain.
When the Carthaginians were de
feated, there were found among their
baggage 20,000 pairs of handcuffs de
signed for their expected captives.
When a person is struck by lightning
buckets of water should be poured up
on the head.
It has been estimated that there are
only about 2,400 disorders to which the
human frame is liable.
Keep up with the procession of life,
yonng man; close up to the band. If
you ever fall to the rear, where the ele
phants are, you are apt to get trod on.
There is a true saying that the bung
hole of an unthrifty man's barrel is
whore the spigot ought to be.
The sunshine of life is made up of
very little beams that are bright all
the time.
The meanest man in the country lives
in Missouri. He pleaded in a breach of
promise suit that a contract madeonSun
day night was not bind'ug.
A Western b1 ump Orator, in tho course
of one of his speeches, remarked: "(Icn
tlemen, if tho Per-sy fix ocean Wot an
inkstaud, and the hull clouded canopy
of heaven and tho level ground of our
E earth wor a sheet of paper, 1 couldn't
egin to write my love of couutry onto
it.
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