164 TIMEHRI. 
= 
tated oxide, i.e. the formation of the inocuous prussia . 
of iron.) Bei 
In the West India Islands, the antidote to the poisc on 
of the Manchioneel is sea water taken immediately, : 
(Here again the popular notion is not unlikely to t 
true, as sea-water causes vomiting and purging, and thes 
operations are nearly always useful in poisoning cases.) 
A wood-cutter states that in the absence of spirits, 
ammonia, or other remedy for snake bites, he once gave 
an Indian suffering from the bite of a labarria, a tab 
spoonful of kerosine oil, at the same time rubbing the 
part with the same liquid. The man had been bitten on 
the thigh, the whole leg was swollen to double its natural - ; 
size, and the man was quite unconscious when the 
remedy was applied. There were no hopes of his 
recovery, but, to the surprise of everyone, in four or five 
hours he sat up, and ina few days had perfeétly recovered. | 
(Our informant, who had this story from the wood- ‘ 
cutter, could not say whether the oil was drank neat, but 
we should suppose it would be safer to swizzle it with : 
water, or perhaps, thick syrup. Given this way it could — 
do no harm and might be beneficial, as it isa very power- ; 
ful antiseptic, and would probably be very ve 
absorbed.) i 
= 
a 
ay 
+ 
— ~~~ 7 1 
Cane Seedlings.—The following letter was reprinted — 
from the Barbados Liberal in the Royal Gazette of 
British Guiana, February 24th, 1859 :— 
Glendale, February 8th, 1859. 
Dear Sir,—In accordance with your request, I now send you 
following particulars regarding the canes established from the seed, — 
and which are now growing on Highland plantation. I think it was 
on al I eT AN Lc Se 
