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THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[December, 1881 . 



revolvers od exceptionally good terms. They are re- 

 liable and cannot he beaten for the money !" Per- 

 haps had Guiteau known of that arrangement he 

 would not have failed to ki 1 the President the first 

 shot. For a ruligious newspaper to offer a "reliable" 

 deadly weapon as a bribe to obtain subscribers, is one 

 of the greatest anomalies in moral ethics that has 

 ever been exhibited. What is the object of making 

 and carrying a revolver anyhow ? What else can the 

 assurance that they are reliable mean, if it is not that 

 they are intended to kill somebody— somebody, per- 

 haps, who don't know •' how to read the Bible." We 

 may be fostering a morbid sensitiveness in our aver- 

 sion to the revolver as a premium, or for any purpose 

 whatever. Neverthele^s, it does appear to us as re- 

 volting to refined christian sentiment, whether in 

 Boston or in Dead wood. 



The Sugar Beet.— Devoted to the cultivation and 

 utilization of the Sugar-beet. No. 4, second year, for 

 November 1881, is on our table, and is pcrhsps one 

 of the best numbers of this journal that has yet been 

 issued, and is very handsomely illustrated, in which the 

 beet question is very ably discussed. This question is 

 only a matter of time, and we rejoice to observe that 

 the conductors of this journal rely more upon " sound 

 wisdom," and statements of truth, than upon promi- 

 ses that really cannot be realized. There is nothing- 

 more sure than that all the elements necessary to the 

 growing of the Sugar-beet, and the manufacture of 

 sugar— not only simply exists, but exists abundantly 

 within the boundaries of our entire country, and only 

 needs industry and enterprise to develop them. We 

 commend this journal to the favorable consideration 

 of our readers and patrons, as one worthy of their 

 support, and through which they can obtain trust- 

 worthy information, which, if they use it intelligently 

 and perseveringly, will bring its reward. 



St. Lodis Public School Library Bulletin, 

 Nos. 15 and 16, May to August, 1881. "These 

 bulletins appear bi-monthly. They cont.aiu lists of 

 recent accecsions and class lists, with descriptive 

 and critical notes, designed to guide readers in the 

 selection of books." A public school library seems 

 to us a good idea in every city or town where public 

 schools are located. If conducted under the super- 

 vision of an intelligent and judicious librarian or 

 library committee, the students would be assured 

 more healthy reading, at a period of life when the 

 mind of youth is most impressible, than they usually 

 find in the general run of libraries. 



"Reason AND Common Sense versus Internal 

 Ml i^icatioit. — Old fogyism exploded and a new 

 theory advanced. A scientific lecture, delivered in 

 the Fifth Avenue Lyceum, Pittsburg, March 11, 

 1879, by Dr. W. H. Watson, associate editor of HalVs 

 Journal of Health, New York city, and previously 

 delivered by him throughout the principal cities of 

 the Old World. Replete with interest to the general 

 public, as it proves beyond peradventure that the 

 system of medication as now practiced is wrong, and 

 the theory of absorption, as practiced and developed 

 by the Paris English Pad Company, is the only ra- 

 tional and effectual mode of treatment. Copied from 

 the Pittsburg Advance of Saturday, March 1.5, 1879, 

 and supplemented by testimony of the highest and 

 better class of citizens, as .veil as opinions of the 

 press, and full instructions how to adapt the new 

 theory to practice." There, that's the title, t'ei'JaHm 

 et literatum'ot punctuatum, of a 24 page pamphlet, 

 on the subject set forth in said title, which proves all 

 it claims ; or, does not prove anything, just accord- 

 ingly as people may be prejudiced for or against the 

 system. More than one-half the work is taken up 

 with testimonials endorsing the pad ; but we will 

 stop right here, and permit people to entertain their 

 own independent opinions. We don't profess to 

 know anything about it, and therefore don't propose 

 to say anything about it. 



No. 3, Vol. 1, of the Southern World has again 

 reached us, and it far exceeds the first number 

 (noticed in our August number) in mechanism, 

 literary make-up and quality of stock. 



The Journal of Forestry and Estate Man- 



agement. — This most excels magazine makes us 

 its punctual visits, and there is none more welcome. 

 We have been accustomed to its visits so long (from 

 its very birth) that we should now feel loth to part 

 company with it. It is now becoming more amply 

 illustrated than formerly, and some of its leading 

 papers are as interesting to us as the best of ro- 

 mances, with the additional reflection that they are 

 facts and nut mere fancies. The article in the No- 

 vember number on " Sherwood Forest and some of 

 its most notable trees," recalls Robin Hood and our 

 early days. 



"In Slierwood forest, Nottingham, 



Bold llobin Hood did dwell. 

 Who, wlien disguised as other men. 

 Would beasts at market sell." 



There is no journal that we know of that discusses 

 and illustrates the subject of forestry in all its details 

 as ably as this one. Published by J. & W. Kider, 

 No. 14 Bartholomew Close, E. 0. London, England. 



The Housekeeper for November 1881, published 

 at .Minneapolis, Minn., by Haywood & Kruckcberg, 

 monthly, at 7.5 cents a year, is before us, and is a 

 remarkably interesting and well gotten-up paper to 

 be furnished at such a low price. The typography 

 and the material is first-class, and the literary con- 

 tents such as ought to be read by every mother, 

 daughter and housekeeper in the land ; and fathers 

 and sous also might be incalculably benefited by 

 perusing its pages. A super royal quarto of 16 pages, 

 with handsome illustrations, printed on finely calen- 

 dered paper. This number is accompanied by a 

 four page supplement. We know of no paper that is, 

 or ought to be, of more practical interest to the 

 women of our country, married or single. Its con- 

 tents are a literary and domestic vade mecnm to the' 

 sex, and cannot fail to be a welcome visitor to the in- 

 telligent women of our country. 



The Scholar's Quartekly.— A help to teachers 

 and scholars in the study of the "International Les- 

 sons." Fourth quarter 1881. A square octavo of 8 

 pages, in tinted covers, with a ma'p of the " lands of 

 the Exodus," and a full page illustrationof "the Camp 

 and the Mount." No age "since the world began " 

 has furnished more ample means of instruction for 

 youth than the present period, nor has there ever be- 

 fore such an international sympathy been manifested 

 on the subject, and this little quarterly is not the 

 least among those means. J. D. Wattles, publisher. 

 No. 735 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



The Premium List of the Third Annual Exhibi- 

 tion of the Lancaster County Poultry Association, 

 which is to be held in Excelsior Hall, East King 



street, Lancaste r, on the of January 1^82, is now 



before the poultry public at least, and all who re- 

 ceive it will be impressed with the energy, the enter- 

 prise and the liberality of this young and vigoi-ous 

 society, which has. already made a reputat:ou that 

 extends far beyond the boundaries of Lancaster 

 county, and of the State of Pennsylvania. This is 

 all owing to a unity of idea and the general " push " 

 of its members, who all seem to manifest a lively in- 

 terest in the welfare and advancement of the associa- 

 tion. The coming show bids fair to be an unqualified 

 success. 



The Farm and Garden— A sixteen-page quarto, 

 published by Child Bros. & Co., No. 375 South 

 Fourth street, Philadelphia, Pa. Monthly, at 50 

 cents a year. No. 4, Vol.1 of this new caterer in 

 the field of agricultural journalism is on our edi- 

 torial table, and we are not only impressed favorably 

 with its quality and general appear.-ince, but most 

 so with the great diversity of its literary contents, 

 and if it does not prove a success, it seems to us it 

 cannot be on account of deficient help from contri- 

 butors, for we have noted a "baker's dozen" of 

 original papers from as many different writers in 

 this one number. It is largely devoted to agricul- 

 tural, horticultural and domestic affairs, spiced with 

 science, invention, wit, poetry and romance ; its aim 

 being to furnish on all subjects that which is " new, 

 lively, and up to the times." It is the best fifty cent 

 journal that has ever come under our observation, 

 and would not be too dear at double that amount. 



As a special inducement to subscribers, we will fur- 

 nish the Lancaster Farmer and the Farm and 

 Garden for 1882, at the low price of $1.25, and to a 

 club of five, to one address, for $5.00. Knowing 

 what the journal is we consider this a ra'-e oppor- 

 tunity. It is practically giving two dollars worth for 



The Poultry Review and Stock Journal.- 

 A quarto of 12 pages with tinted covers, published 

 in the interest of poultry breeders, fanciers and 

 farmers, by Grant Parrish, Washington, D. C, at 

 fifty cents per annum, monthly. This jourual is 

 handsomely illustrated, and is supported by numer- 

 our contributors of ability all over the country. No 

 3, Vol. 1 (lor November) of this sprightly journal is 

 before us, full of interesting matter to poultrymen, 

 and we observe pays a deserved compliment to our 

 local society, esteeming its exhibitions the best held 

 in Pennsylvania, which is no small praise coming 

 from such a competent source. 



The Sunday School Times, the best publication 

 on that special subject in the world, and one that 

 ought to be in the hands of every Sunday school 

 teacher in the country. It is a super royal quarto of 

 16 pages, and is published weekly, at $3.00 a year, 

 and may be had on trial for three months at 50 cents. 

 225,000 copies extra of the number for November 26, 

 have been issued and distributed, and it is in the 

 hands of more than 40,000 teachers of all denomina- 

 tions. 



" Ar.wour, or What are you Going to do about It. 

 By C. H. Anderson, Huntington, Pa., and published 

 by W. B. Smith & Co., New York." This is a story 

 of 272 pages, lately published, and which will no 

 doubt be regarded as a meritorious production by 

 persons of certain political predilections and who 

 are happy in seeing their political opponents casti- 

 gated and rendered odious. The main object of the 

 book appears to be to decry and disparage the per- 

 sonal and political character of several leading citi- 

 zens of this state who have achieved high distinction 

 at home and in the National Councils. Farther than 

 this, and that the story is carried on with some spirit 

 and is handsomely printed, not much can be said in 

 its favor. 



Report of the Entomologist of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture, for the year 1880, 

 by J. Henry Comstock, with illustrations. Author's 

 edition, from the annual report above named. We 

 have received a complimentary copy of this report 

 from the author (who is now Professor in the Depart- 

 ment of Entomology of Cornell University, Ithaca, 

 New York,) being in advance of the general report 

 of the Department of Agriculture, which we cannot 

 expect to receive through the ordinary channels be- 

 fore next spring or summer, unless a more expedi- 

 tious mode of of issue and distribution exists now 

 than formerly. We acknowledge the compliment 

 with thanks, and whilst we deplore the vicissitudes 

 of that capricious tenure through which his entomo- 

 logical labors have been transferred to a different 

 field of use, we are gratified to know that his present 

 position will enable him to specialize more amply 

 than the one from which he has retired. 



This H'port is a royal actavo of 140 pages, with 24 

 full pages of i!!usri':ition, index and title page, be-^ 

 sides" several ■,\ 'im>1 ,ais. The work is in three parts, 

 with an introlur lui y. I'art one treats of miscella- 

 neous inprris, iii'i iiari ///'.. is devoted exclusively to 



gardener and the fruit grower. In looking over the 

 plaies and their explanations (and this i.-s all we have 

 found lime yet to do,) we notice a lar^'c number of 

 new species, with original illustrations. The cocci 

 and the Aphids are very pernicious, and their name 

 is " legion." Although they are usually apparently 

 weak and inactive insects, they are yet so numer- 

 ous and multiply so rapidly, and subsisting upon the 

 very life-blood of vegetation, they constitute the most 

 formidable host of enemies that the farmer, the 

 gar eiier and the fruit grower have to contend with. 

 Were it not that thi-y have many parasitic enemies 

 that prey upon them, their numbers and destructions 

 would be overwhelming. 



