On the Culture of Indian Corn, &c. 111 
ference. I ordered a continuance under the same directions, 
and in two days more the urine was of nearly the natural colour; 
but the skin had not improved in the same proportion. I ad- 
vised tonics with the a use of the acid, and my patient 
shortly recovered. 
1 have had many of the same complaint since that time, and 
have directed nearly in the manner, according to the age and 
condition of the patients, and the result has been the restoration 
of health in a very short time. In general, the yellowness dis- 
appeared in three or four days from tke urine, but continued a 
little longer on the skin; by the use of tonies, and sometimes a 
little of the acid, this is however removed in a few days. I have 
niet with only one patient, whose symptoms have not yielded to 
the above plan. This was a person eighty years of age. Even 
in this case, however, the acid always produced relief; but the 
complaint soon returned. My present practice is to give a ca- 
thartic of calomel and julep or some of the neutral salts, and 
then the balm tea moderately acidulated with the phosphoric 
acid, which I direct to have continued till it operates as a diuretic 
and until the urine becomes clear or nearly so; this commonly 
takes place in the course of two days. I have advised other 
acids when this has not been at hand; but ! am inclined to give 
the preference to the phosphoric, although I think the others 
deserve a further trial. 
I might have entered much more into detail, but I am satis- 
fied that it needs only a trial to convince any candid person of 
the advantage of this acid in the cure of the jaundice. I have 
never seen any bad eflects from the use of the phosphoric acid, 
although it is said that phosphorus is poisonous. This | have 
never used. 
I shall be happy to answer any inquiries, and remain respect- 
fully your obedient servant, 
Cates MILLER. 
XXVI. On the Culture of Indian Corn, &c. By Joun 
Murray, F.L.S.M.W.S., ec, &c. 
To Dr. Tilloch. 
London, Feb. 7, 1822. 
Sir, — Ix No. 284, page 433, of the ** Philosophical Magazine 
and Journal,”’ we are favoured with ‘* Thoughts on the Cultiva- 
tion of Maize, &c. bya practical and experimental Farmer.” It 
is indeed an inquiry of considerable interest. That Indian corn 
has ripened in this country, and that too without artificial warmth 
or shelter, is a well ascertained fact, and such seeds would doubt- 
less ensure a succession more hardy than the primitive seed, 
whence 
