154 TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 



Mr. Solon Robinson. — I gave my opinion of the cow-milker when it was 

 exhibited here six years ago — that it was not apractical, utilitarian niacliine; 

 that although cows could be milked with it, it would never be adopted 

 into general use. The correctness of this theory is proved by the fact 

 that it is now so little known that this inquirer don't know where to find 

 it, as it does not appear to be anywhere advertised for sale, and if it was, 

 I should not recommend him to try it. 



Mr. George Carpenter said that he would recommend any owner of cows 

 that milked hard to turn them out to fat, and get such as can be milked 

 without a machine. 



Dr. Trimble. — I have heard that this patent cow-milker has been dis- 

 carded wherever tried. It certainly is not in use about here. 



Some other gentlemen said that it was sold in England to a considerable 

 extent, but that it is rarely or ever put into practical operation. 



Cures for Warts on Teats. 



A Western farmer says: " I have found the juice of milk weed, used a 

 few times after milking, quite effectual for the removal of warts on teats. 

 A solution of ammonia cures warts on bipeds, why not on the flesh of other 

 animals ?" 



Brigham Pike, Waterford, Caledonia county, Yt., says: "The cure is 

 easy and simple. Take wild turnip that grows in the forest, and steep it 

 strong, and rub it on the wart a few times, and it will become black and 

 goon peel out. If you can procure the green root, cut it open and rub the 

 vrarts, and that will kill it on teats or hands. It is a sure cure and causes 

 no soreness. 



Where to Find Land Under the Homestead Act. 



Ives Marks, Big Sandy Post-OfBce, Jones Co., Nebraska, says one of the 

 most favorable places to make locations is in the north part of Kansas and 

 south part of Nebraska, on the waters of the Republican river and its tri- 

 butaries; but some of the land is double price by the Railroad Act, for it 

 is selected fifteen miles on each side of the Republican river. On the waters 

 of Big and'Little Blue rivers and their tributaries, toward the head of these 

 streams, there is a portion of country from Platte river, in ahout latitude 

 42", and about 100 miles south to the Kansas line, latitude 40°, there is a 

 portion of country very good for settlement, with some timber along the 

 streams, and good bottom and good water, and in digging wells in the bot- 

 tom one will get water in 20 feet in most all cases, and there are from 10 

 to 15, but generally 20, and up to 40 and GO acres of tolerable good timber 

 on a quarter section of land. Some places there is stone suitable for all 

 kinds of farming purposes, and in other, there is no stone. The timber lies 

 along the stream, and is cottonwood, ash, elm, blackberry, blackwalnut, 

 burr oak, honey locust, mulberry and white hickory. This portion of coun- 

 try is about 120 miles north and south and about 50 miles east and west, 

 and the east edge of it is about 100 miles from the Missouri river; there 

 are only scattered settlers, and there is room for a great many more. The 

 price of grain in settlements is reasonable, and the market is very good, 

 being favored with three big roads leading to the Pike's Peak country. One 

 road runs up Little Blue, one up Big Blue, and the other up the Platte river, 



