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known many years before in the vicinity of Frauenberg by the 

 name of Powder of Babutsky, and that all cases of hydrophobia 

 were cured by it. Persons bitten by mad -dogs and having the 

 malady were cured thirty-tive years ago and no symptoms have 

 ever been felt since. The powder is made of Italian poplar leaves ^ 

 Penny royal and Savory. 



Poplar leaves, 2 ounces, 



Penny royal, 4 " 



Savory, 4 " 



The whole must be reduced to a powder, well mixed, kept in a 

 phial well corked. A dose of it is taken by good sweet oil mixed 

 with it until its consistence is somewhat soft. Put as much as lies 

 on the point of a knife into a pint of beer warmed and drink it three 

 times a day ; For a mad-dog mix the powder in a half pint of 

 milk; for horses, spread it on a piece of bread; for other domes- 

 tic animals mix it with their ordinary drink. After giving the 

 remedy give no food whatever for many hours. The bath is pre- 

 pared by putting the same constituents into it; let the bath be 

 tepid, that is, lukewarm. 



[Journal of Agriculture and Horticulture of the Grand Duchy of Baden, 1851.] 



Evaporation Tubes for Hay Mows. — In the lower countries some 

 farmers take care when they mow their hay (especially in wet 

 weather) to place several biigs of chopped straw, or hay, iu vari- 

 ous parts of the heap. As they pile on the hay they continue to 

 lift up these sacks, so that a void is left below the sacks when 

 the mow is complete ; in fact these become so many channels for 

 escape of vapor, and so prevent fermentation and the danger of 

 fire, and besides, the hay is better and more healthy for cattle. 



A good effect is produced in cabbage and cauliflowers by put- 

 ting a little charcoal dust over the seeds. 



Mr. Fii<^zche, of the Imperial Society, Russia, recommends the 

 cultivation of a species of Rue, found on the Steppes, for its 

 beautiful carmine color. The Society believes it to be its duty, 

 to encourage its cultivation, as it is an entirely new dye. 



