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potassium cyanide, which should be wrapped in a 

 piece of paper. Then measure out with a glass 

 graduate two ounces (liquid measure) of com- 

 mercial sulphuric acid, pouring it into a glass or 

 earthen jar of one or more quarts' capacity. 

 Then measure out six ounces of water and add to 

 the sulphuric acid in the jar. See that all venti- 

 lators are closed and have the door open, ready 

 to make an exit. Drop the paper containing 

 the cyanide into the jar of liquid and leave the 

 house immediately without inhaling any air. 

 Potassium cyanide is one of the most deadly 

 poisons known, and sulphuric acid is very 

 corrosive. 



Cucumbers 



For a supply of Cucumbers during the winter 

 sow seeds from July 20th to August 1st, placing 

 one seed in a three- or four-inch pot filled with 

 light soil and placed in a temperature ranging 

 from 70 to 90 degrees. As soon as the plants 

 have made two or three true leaves, or as soon as 

 they have filled the soil in the pots fairly full of 

 roots, they should be planted in the place where 

 they are to remain permanently. While fruit 

 may sometimes be obtained from plants grown 

 in pots or boxes, it is advisable to plant them in 

 a fair-sized bed, say 3x4 feet, and at least eight 



