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Kitchen Economy. 
Interesting Tests Made by the Government 
Chemist. 
(N. T. Tribune, Dec. 17). 
Dr. Edward G. Love, the present Analytical Chemist for 
the Indian Department of the Government, has recently 
made some interesting experiments as to the compara¬ 
tive value of baking powders. Dr. Love’s tests were 
made to determine what brands are the most economical 
to use. And as their capacity lies in their leavening 
power, tests were directed solely to ascertain the avail¬ 
able gas in each powder. Dr. Love’s report gives the 
following: "The prices at which baking powders are 
sold to consumers I find to be usually 50 cents per pound. 
I have therefore calculated their relative commercial 
values according to the volume of gas yielded on a basis 
of 60 cents cost per pound.” 
Available Gan. 
Cubic inches per 
each ounce Powder. 
Compa¬ 
rative 
worth 
Name of the each ounce powder. per 
Baking Powders. Pound. 
“ Royal ’> (cream tartar powder)..127.4 50 cts. 
“ Patapsco ” (alum powder).....125.2 49 “ 
“Rumford’s” (phosphate) fresh___122.5 48 “ 
“ “ ' old......... 32.7 13 
“ Hanford’s None Such”....121.6 47} 
"Redhead’s”...117.0 46 
“ Charm ” (alum powder).. . .116.9 46 
“ Amazon ” (alum powder)...111.9 44 
"Cleveland’s" (short weight } oz.)..... .110.8 43 
“ Czar”. .106.8 42 
” Price’s Cream ”_............-.... 102.6 40 
"Lewis’s” condensed... .. 98.2 38} 
“ Andrews’ Pearl ”. 93.2 36} 
“Hecker’s Perfect”. . 92.5 36 
Bulk Powdar... .. ........ 80.5 30 
Bulk Aerated Powder ... . .. 75.0 29 
Note.—“ I regard all alum powders as very unwhole¬ 
some. Phosphate and Tartaric Acid powders liberate 
their gas too freely in process of baking, or under vary¬ 
ing climatic changes suffer deterioration.” 
Beatty’s Holiday Offers on his Pianos and Organs are 
extended until April 30,1881. See his new advertisement. 
THOKBURFS SEEDS, 
OUR GENERAL CATALOGUE OP 
VEGETABLE, 
FLOWER, 
FIELD and 
TREE SEEDS 
for 1881 will be ready for mailing early in the month. 
J. 1*1. THOR BURN Sc CO., 
15 Jiilm Street, New York. 
THE FARMER’S WATCH. 
A perfect Timekeeper, Stem Winder and 
Stem Setter t in a solid German Silver Open 
Face Case, nickel plated in the best manner. 
A sound, strong and reliable Watch. The best 
ever offered for the money. Sent by express 
on receipt of $10. Circular free. 
’ 1. BIRCH ‘ ~ ~ ~ 
J. S. 
& CO., 38 Dey St., New York. 
Parents Should Ask for the 
<A.S,T.Cg> 
BLACK T I P 
In place of the metal, aB It Wil l, WEAR AS WELL, 
and is intended to take its place 
UPON CHILDREN’S SHOES 
ECONOMY 
Comfort and health are promoted by the use of the 
ROBBINS FAMILY WASHER AND BLEACH¬ 
ER, Patented Oct. S, 1871; Re-issued Dec. 21, 1880. 
NO RUBBING REQUIRED. NO MORE 
YELLOW CLOTHES OR HARD WORK ON 
"WASHING DAY. IT WILL WASH ANY¬ 
THING FROM THE FINEST LACES TO A 
HORSE BLANKET. 
GOOD AGENTS WANTED, BOTH MALE 
AND FEMALE. 
The Washer does away with all labor, and does the work 
better and quicker than it can be done in any other way- 
does not wear or injure the fabric, is perfectly simple, and 
can not get out of order. The sale of 50,000 during the 
past two years proves conclusively that it is the best Wash¬ 
er in the world. 
Read what the Press say : 
“ We have tried it in our own family, and find it works to 
a charm, and accomplishes all that is claimed for it. '—Bap¬ 
tist Weekly. 
“The Washer does exactly what is claimed for it, and is 
cheap at ten times its cost..”— New York Tribune. 
“ The Robbins Family Washer and Bleacher is a real boon 
to womankind, and does away with three-fourths of the la¬ 
bor and trials of washing day ."—Fireside at Home. 
“ The best we have ever known, we speak from experi¬ 
ence when we say this.”— Youths Companion. 
That the little Washer fully merits every word that can 
be said iu its praise, the Rural Home will testify, as one or 
two of its staff have given it a thorough trial.”— American 
Rural Home. 
“We can unhesitatingly recommend it to all our readers 
who may be in need of a first-rate Washer and Bleacher.”— 
Rural New Yorker. 
“ The Robbins Family Washer and Bleacher is as repre¬ 
sented.”— N. Y. Weekly Sun. 
“ Several of our staff have the machine in use, and are 
well satisfied with them.”— N. Y. Witness. 
** We believe it to be one of the greatest inventions of the 
age.”— Toledo Blade. 
“ A truly wonderful article, which is destined at no distant 
day to work a complete revolution in the method of accom¬ 
plishing the family washing. We speak from our own 
knowledge.”— Chicago Inter Ocean. » 
“ We have confidence in recommending it to the attention 
of our lady readers.”— N. Y. Christian Advocate. 
“ We would pay many times the price asked rather than 
do without one.”— Farm & Fireside. 
“From nearly a year’s acquaintance with this company 
and their Robbins Washer, we unhesitatingly recommend 
them to our readers.”— Farmer's Review of Chicago. 
“ After a careful trial we are happy to recommend it to 
readers as an ingenious contrivance that will lighten the la¬ 
bors of the laundry, and at the same time improve the re¬ 
sult."— Country Gentleman. 
“ The Bissell M’f ’g Company enjoy a high reputation, and 
we heartily recommend them.”-PAita. Christian Statesman. 
“It is a wonder and a marvel in its capabilities of doing 
the work of several women. It will prove a rich acquisi¬ 
tion In every household.”— Presbyterian Banner. 
“ The Company is of the highest standing, and has attain¬ 
ed a preeminence in its business by selling honest goods at 
fair prices. We heartily commend their goods to the atten¬ 
tion of the housewives of the Examiner.”— N. Y. Examin¬ 
er and Chronicle. 
BEWARE OF CHEAP SHEET METAL IMITA¬ 
TIONS.—The Robbins Washer is made of solid decarbon¬ 
ized Iron, Double Tinned, and will last a life time. All oth¬ 
er similar articles are infringements, and will be prosecut¬ 
ed to the full extent of the law. 
WE REFER TO THE MERCANTILE NA¬ 
TIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK. 
We send the Washer by express—all charges paid—to 
your nearest railway express office, in any part of the 
United States east of the Mississippi and Missouri Riv¬ 
ers ; also iu Kansas. Nebraska, Arkansas. Louisiana, or 
Texas, on receipt of $3.50 in Registered Letter, P. O. 
Money Order, or Bank Draft. 
We do not send any orders C. O. D. 
Address RUSSELL MFG, CO., 
.50 Barclay Street, New Yorlc, 
_ Samples of 
SI in per ted 
jluseful and 
$ necessary 
Jllon seliold 
^Articles and 
SAgentsprlcelist' 
5 for 27c. in pos¬ 
tage stamps to 
St hose only 
, . .---Jwhomemion 
1 this paper. All charges for sending 
I them pre-pald by us. Money returned 
I if you are not satisfied. 
I London importing oo., 
I S4 & 26 4th Avc.. Nrw Tor'-, 
“ We have examined these goods and find them wdl 
worth the money.”—Editor Frank Leslie's Ladies' 
Magazine. 
The “AC Msubjects the soil to the action of a 
Crusher and Leveler, and at the same time to the. 
Cutting, Lifting, Turning process of double rows of 
Steel Coulters, 
the peculiar shape and arrangement of which gives im- 
mense cutting power. The entire absence of 
Spikes or Spring Teeth avoids pulling up and scatter¬ 
ing of rubbish. It is especially adapted to Inverted sod, 
hard clay and “ slough Sand,” where other Harrows utterly 
fail, and also works perfectly on light soil. Send for circular. 
NASH 6i BROTHER, Solo Maniifaet.ui-ers, 
Hakbisbdkg, and 22 College Place, 
Penn. New Yobk City.. 
J.Estey&Co. amps 
Brattleboro Vt. 
Send postal for free Illustrated Catalogue. 
tbsf 
LIQUID PAINTS, ROOFING, 
Steam PiDe & Boiler Coverings. Steam Packing, 
Mill Board, Sheathing, Fire Proof Coatings, &c. 
Send for Descriptive Price List. 
H.W. JOHNS M F C CO. 87 MAIDEN LANE. N.Y. 
Hay-Cutters, & 
A. IS. COHU, 
197 Water Street, New York. 
, ENSILAGE. 
I Latest facta—How to build and fill Silos, 73 Pages Illustrated, 
| with Gofifhrt’s Treatise. Mailed for 10 Green Stamps. 
J Ensilage Cutters for Hand or Power, Dry or Green Fodder. ft 
ITHE NEW YORK PLOW CO., 55 BEEKMAN ST., NEW YORK. 
J.G.BUR ROWS Pto|; 
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