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on esich side of the dorsal ridge ; six spots In each 

 row ; and the spots do not extend beyond the articu- 

 lation of the posterior feet. This little animal dilTers 

 from most of the family of salamanders in that its 

 skin is not moist and shiny ,but, on the contrary, dry, 

 soft, finely granulated and velvety. Nor does It even 

 resort to the water, but lays its eggs in moist decay- 

 ing wood. It is of a uniform reddish-brown, rather 

 orange red in color, finely punctured or dotted with 

 black ; habits terrestrial. It may thus be classified : 

 Family, SalatnandrhUe ; order, Ihodela, or tailed 

 Catrachians; sub-class, Batrachia. The aquatic 

 species of this order have flat, vertically compressed 

 tails, used as an instrument of propulsion ; whilst 

 the terrestrial species have long, round, tapering 

 tails. They arc perfectly harmless animals, and 

 tbey look so Inoffensive that it only needs this as- 

 surance for even the most timid to handle them with 

 impunity, for they do not excite the repugnance that 

 attaches to reptiiia generally. 



Two specimens of "hair worms" (^OonUacea) 

 found under widely different circumstances, one 

 from Dr. B. F. Herr, of Millcreville, Lancaster 

 county. Pa., and one from W. II. Slout, of Pine 

 Grove, Pa., the first named taken from a well of 

 fresh water,and the last named taken from aa apple. 

 (See Lancaster Fakmer, for August, 188-t.) 



A large specimen of White Fungus, twenty-three 

 Inches In diameter by eighteen inches, and eight 

 Inches high ; was found near the York Furnace 

 Spring, during the late encampment of the "Tucquan 

 Club," July 15, by Major Jere Rohrer, and donated 

 to the Linnaean Society. It has diminished some- 

 what In drying, and the color has assumed a yellow- 

 ish tinge. It was found growing out of a much de- 

 cayed piece of timber. Before it was dry it emitted 

 a strong fetid odor, which Is still present In a dimin- 

 ished degree. 



Prof. Farlow, of Cambridge, Mass., to whom a 

 fragment of this fungus was sent, determines it to 

 be " Folypurus lubalus," Fr., and says that it resem- 

 bles somewhat I'ohjimroHs sulfureus, but that the 

 pores in that species are different. A small but 

 very neatly constructed spherical nest, of a supposed 

 species of Fe-s^Hi, probably " Texpa tnduarU," var. 

 " Americana," found on the ceiling of an outbuilding 

 and donated by Dr. S. S. Rathvon. 



A moderately large spider, seemingly a species of 

 Lycosa, has occupied the various recesses in the 

 Large Fungus, already alluded to, where it has been 

 occupied in capturing flies, a goodly number being 

 attracted to it daily. This occupant never leaves 

 the premises he has possessed ever since the discov- 

 ery of the fungus on the Kith of July last, and he 

 seems to be quite content with the " situation." He 

 sometimes may be seen with two flies in his posses- 

 sion at the same time.* (August ith.) 



Two perfectly denuded specimens oi the fruit of 

 (Juglons cine reaor butternut,) from Tucquan Camp, 

 also specimens of " Myra arenaria," temporarily 

 from same locality. 



Six specimens of cones of fir, probably " abies bul- 

 mmica," from farm of Dr. H. Carpenter. 



Two mounted specimens of reddish colored " C'uii- 

 fenm," a variety of algae, " frog spittle," .'"rom a 

 pond of Lancaster, donated by Mr. I. L. Landis. 



A denuded specimen of young English sparrow 

 (Passer domesHcits) picked up on North Queen 

 street. 



A deformed egg of the common domestic chicken 

 from Mr. B. F. Getz, Lancaster county. 



Specimens of minerals picked up at Minnehaha 

 Falls, Minn., by C. A. Heinitsh. 



Specimen of common red bat ( I'chpcrtirHn ifovo- 

 boracetisiii) ; a mounted specimen of the mole (Scnlops 

 Canadeims), from Kocky Springs; specimen of the 

 northern tree toad {Hyla versicolor), all donated by 

 Walter P. King ; specimen of white mottled rat 

 (Mus decumanus), from George Flick, taxidermist, 

 city ; specimeii of fresh water crab (Astacns Bar- 

 /»)iii), donated by S. M. Sener ; Mrs. Gibbous do- 



*Tlie spider is now deoea.sed. and along, with some 

 beetles, also tenants of the I-'ungus, is deposited in the 



natcd a box containing corn, which had been placed 

 in the sun to dry on September 9, 18S4, and which 

 had become burnt black from the Intense heat of 

 that day ; Miss S. S. Lefevre exhibited a growing 

 specimen of the pawpaw tree (Carica papaya), 

 which alie raised from seed sent from Burmah, East 

 India, also exhibited seed of the custard apple 

 (Aiwna Muricata), from Burmah, East India. Three 

 bottles of miscellaneous insects, collected during 

 Tucquan excursion, l)y Dr. S. S. Rathvon. Dr. B.F. 

 Rogers, U. S. Navy, corresponding member of 

 Linnieau, donated through M. L. Davis, M. D., a 

 pairof Corean shoes, worn by the people in Corea. 

 These shoes arc beautiful in appearance, and are 

 made from a felt substance, leather soles, and pro- 

 tected by spiked nails at toes and heels. They are 

 known In Corea by the name.'of Chemulpo. Twenty 

 four specimens of plants, new to the flora of Lancas- 

 ter county, and accompanying descriptive list, col- 

 lected and donated by Walter P. King. J. J. Carter, 

 Lyle postoflfice, donated specimen of Lactucca 

 Scariold, Lin., which he found In the [county, and 

 this is also a new plant to our local flora. 

 Donations to Library. 



The donations to the library consisted of a volume 

 of the Centennial History of Charleston, S. C, do- 

 nated by WilliamJA. Courtenay, Mayor of Charles- 

 ton. The work is printed on calendered paper, 

 finely bound, and illustrated ^^by numerous maps, 

 autographs, plates, etc. Circular of Penn- 

 sylvania State Agricultural College for 1S83-4. 

 Report upon the area of coin, potatoes and tobacco 

 for July, 1881. Facsimile of Fcnnsghaiiia Tucket 

 and Dally Adrei-tiser, the first daily newspaper 

 printed in America, dated September 21, 1784, and a 

 copy of the centennial number of Its lineal successor, 

 the N'orth American, September 20, 1884. Circulars 

 of information. Bureau of Education, Nos. 3 and 4, 

 1884. Preliminary Circular of Exhibition of Educa- 

 tion at the World's Industrial and Cotton Exposition. 

 Revolution in Wheat Culture ; Camping'and Cruis- 

 ing In Florida, by James A. Henshall, M. D. Lan- 

 caster Farmer for July, JAugust and September, 

 1884. Liniimai BiMelin, June, 1883,'No. 3, U. S. 

 Patent Onice Gazette, Vol. 18, No. 1-13, inclusive; 

 Annual Report Commissioner of Patents, 1883 ; Index 

 of Patentees and Inventors for quarter ending March, 

 1SS4. "Wages and Tarifis," by E.J. Dowel 1. Vol. 

 '21, No. 115, Proceedings American Philosophical So- 

 ciety, Philadelphia. Publisher's Weekly, No. (151. 

 Third Annual Report U. S. Geological Survey, a 

 large quarto volume, handsomely illustrated bv 

 about seventy-five colored and plain plates, maps, 

 etc., from J. W. Powell, Director. Two envelopes 

 of 22 biographical and historical scraps. A number 

 of newspapers, pamphlets, Iprospectuses etc., and 

 four letters on file. 



A vote of thanks was given to Dr. Rogers, Mayor 

 Courtenay, J. J. Carter, W. P. King and United 

 States Geological Suivey for their iutercstlng and 

 valuable donations to museum and library. Mr. 

 King's list of new plants was ordered to be printed 

 in the Farmer and Bnlletin. J. K. Shirk, M. D., 

 and J. M. Yeagley, M. D., of Lancaster, were nomi- 

 nated for associate membership, which under the 

 rules, lies over one month. H. M. Engle, of .Marietta 

 and J. J. Carter, Lyle, P.O., were nominated and 

 elected corresponding members. Bills for $1.75 for 

 June Bulletin., 70 cents lor binding Academy proceed- 

 Inos, 75 cents for stuffing mole, and 35 cents for 

 postage, etc., in all ?3..55 were ordered to be paid. 

 The Secretary was authorized to have bulletin of 

 September meeting printed, to proenre a copy of 

 August number of magazine of American History, 

 and to procure and send to Mayor Courtenay a suit- 

 able book in return for his interesting book donated 

 to the society. Adjourned to meet on Saturday, 

 October 25, 1884, »t 2 P. M., In the museum ante- 

 room. 



List of twenty-four new plants found in Lancaster 

 county and donated to the Linn;can Society, by 

 Walter P. King : Betula leiita, Lin., Polecat Run, 

 Providence tw p.; Betula alba, Lin., Liberty Square 

 and near McCall's Ferry; Echiiiospermum loppula. 



Lchm., near Millport (Lehigh Forest); Sabbatia 

 stellarls, Pursh., Silver Mine Run, Pequea twp.; 

 Ornithogalum Longibacteatum, Conestoga Rnn.near 

 Big Bridge, Rothsville ; Llatrls squarrosa, along the 

 Cocalico, near Rothsville ; Elatlne amerlcana. Cones- 

 toga, near Lancaster ; Eriocanlon soptangulare, 

 With., Susquehanna, near mouth of the Pequea ; 

 Plantago pusilla, Nutt, Smithvllle ; Plantago hetero- 

 phylla, Nutt, Binkley's Bridge ; Viola rostrata, Lin., 

 Fishing Creek ; Ilepaticaacutlloba, Conestoga Creek, 

 below Millersville ; Clematis vertlclllarls, Liberty 

 Square and Buck ; Lobelia Nuttallll, Rocm and 

 Sehlt, Witmcr's Station, P. R. R.; Tllia heterophylla, 

 Manhelm pike, near Lancaster ; Proserpinacea pec- 

 tluacca. Lam.. BInkley's Bridge; Drosera flllfolla, 

 Stuart's Run, Drumore twp.; Viola Canadensis, 

 Rohrerslown ; Ludwigia sphaerocarpa. Ell., Smith- 

 vllle, New Providence and Millport; .Mentha aqua- 

 tica, L., FurnaceRun ; Habenarlablepharlglotis, G., 

 Rohrerstown, Fishing Creek ; Drosera longlfolla, L., 

 Clay township and Smithvllle ; LInum sulcatum, 

 Riddle, near Little Britain Church ; Peltandra Vlr- 

 ginica, Raf., swamp between the Blue Bell and New 

 Providence. 



New plant added to the county list, found and 

 donated to the Linii»an liy J. J. Carter ; Lactucca 

 Scariola, Lin.,N(:w Texas. 



Domestic economy. 



Baskets of Paper. 



Almost any shaped baskets and work-cases can be 

 made of plaited paper. White, brown, or newspaper 

 may be utilized for this |)urpose. To make a white 

 basket, cut into narrow strips, three-quarters of an 

 inch wide, tliiu cartridge paper ; double each strip 

 lengthwise into two and plait it. When you have 

 plaited a sufficient quantity, stitch the pieces to- 

 gether into the shape you wish the basket to be, 

 using a small basin, jar or even anothej basket to 

 assist in shaping the work. When the basket is 

 stitched into shape, and the handles put on, give It 

 two coats of hot gelatine and water, and when 

 thoroughly dry varnish. Baskets of newspaper or 

 brown paper must be painted with oil color and 

 afterward varnished. — American Queen. 



Eggs and Coffee. 

 Boil three-quarters of a pint of milk till It Is re- 

 duced to half the quantity. Then add a quarter of 

 a pound of powdered coflee. Let it simmer for half 

 an hour, and then press the creamy mixture through 

 a very fine sieve. Incorporate with It the yelks of 

 three eggs, and also three whole eggs. Pass it again 

 through the sieve, beat the cream a little, and pour 

 it Into six small cake moulds which have previously 

 been buttered. Have a saucepan ready containing 

 boiling water. Take it off the fire and place the 

 moulds In it ; allow the cream to settle, and turn the 

 moulds upside down in the dish the ojufs au cafe are 

 to be served on. Lift the moulds carefully off their 

 contents, add to the latter a sauce made of good 

 coffee, well sweetened, and served quite hot. 



Is Baking Powder Healthy ? 

 Some folks must think so from the way they mix 

 it largely in almost every kind of bread ; some use 

 it in the place of shortening as well as yeast. We 

 cannot see any element of shortening in it. I think 

 I have seen a recipe for cake that calls for three 

 tablespoons of baking powder, and wondered how 

 any " poor, perishin' body" could stand such an ex- 

 cess of it. I have seen hot butter cakes for break- 

 fast so loaded with it that they were green, " ring 

 streaked and spncUled," and the odor from them 

 absolutely sickening, and sooner than eat such stuff 

 I would hunt up any dry crust of good, sweet, light 

 bread and soak It in my coffee, or, failing in that, I 

 would send out for crackers. Make up your batter 

 ciikes the night before and let them rise with good 

 old lashinned hop yeast. If too light in the morning 

 and a little on the turn, stir In a very little soda 

 dissolved In a little water or m\\k—hatf of a little 

 child's thimble even full will generally be enough. 



