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ASKED FOR BREAD AND GIVEN A 
STONE. 
Many of the self-raising flours and bread pre¬ 
parations sold for baking purposes, are not made 
it appears from cream tartar at all. The composi¬ 
tion and process of manufacture taken from the 
records of the Patent Office at Washington, of a 
well-known manufacturer, is of the most loath- 
WANTED.—By a firm having an Island near the 
West Indies, a thrifty Agriculturist or Gardener to 
go there for 2 years or more, with wife and sons, of 
sufficient age to assist, to take charge of property, 
raise produce, &c., &c. For particulars, address, 
Box 1665, Boston, Mass. 
M.W.dOHNC’ 
Liquid Paints 
some character. This is the formula: 
500 POUNDS BURNED AND GROUND 
BONES are placed in 
400 POUNDS SULPHURIC ACID (Oil of 
Vitriol), freshly diluted with 
1,000 POUNDS WATER, and stirred from time 
to time for three days. The paste is mixed 
with farinaceous material, or with freshly 
burned gypsum, or with stearine, and dried 
and pulverized. * * * * This pulverized 
acid is to be used with bicarbonate of soda 
in baking powders. 
Bones of defunct animals gathered from, in and 
about the great cities, on battle fields, and wherever 
else they may be found in quantities. These bones are 
reduced to a powder with sulphuric acid, and this 
powder is the cheap substitute used in self-raising 
flours and yeast powders in lieu of the wholesome 
and more expensive cream tartar. 
The following article is copied from one of the 
leading daily papers of St. Louis, headed, A Yeast 
Piwder Investigation: 
“ A complaint, signed by a large number of citi¬ 
zens, has been filed in the office of ‘the Health 
Commissioner, alleging that the yeast factory * * * 
on the corner of State and Mallett Streets, Caron- 
delet, was a nuisance, and asking that it be investi¬ 
gated. It is claimed in the complaint that the 
establishment used large quantities of bones in its 
yeast preparations, and that the bones are frequently 
brought there with putrid flesh sticking to them, 
causing unpleasant odors in the locality. A sani¬ 
tary officer visited the factory, and reports that 
while he discovered no flesh on the bones, he dis¬ 
covered a large quantity of bones and obtained a 
new and interesting insight into the manufacture of 
yeast powders entirely unknown to him. He 
states the process consists in grinding the bones 
into a powder, and then mixing acids with the 
powder, producing a compound highly dangerous 
to health. The matter will be investigated by the 
Board of Health.” 
No article of daily food appears to be so brazenly 
and persistently adulterated as that of yeast pow¬ 
ders, and the so-called self-raising flours appear in 
the same category of fraud. We know pure baking 
powder can be had, for at the time Dr. Mott, the 
government chemist, exposed the adulteration of 
baking powders and flour in the Scientific American, 
the Doctor made special mention of having ana¬ 
lyzed the Royal Baking Powder and found it com¬ 
posed of pure and wholesome material. This pow¬ 
der, says the Doctor, “I use in my own kitchen.” 
World’s ONLY Manufacturer of 
WHEEL CHAIRS 
Exclusively.—ALL Styles and Sizes for use of 
Invalids and Cripples 
Self- and secondary hand propulsion, in¬ 
doors and out. Comfort, durability, and 
eaBe of movement unequalled. Patentee 
and Maker of the “ Rolling Chairs ” pushed 
about at the Centennial. For Illustrated 
Catalogue send stamp and mention A merican Agriculturist. 
SMITH WHEEL CHAIR CONCERN, 162 William St., N. Y. 
CHILDRENS SHOES WEAR 
AS LONG with the beautiful 
TWICE 
BLACK TIP UPON THE,]!. 
Slioeman for them. 
Ash your 
THE 
WATERBURY WATCH. 
PRICE S3.50, by MAIL. 
Stem Winder. Circulars with full particulars free. 
CUMMINGS & CO., 38 Dey St„ New York. 
ESTEY 
J.Esteco.' 
Brattleboro Yt. 
are strictly pure linseed oil paints of a higher grade than 
have ever before been manufactured for structural pur¬ 
poses. They are sold by U. S. Standard gallon measure, 
and although they command a higher price than any other 
paints, a saving of 25 to 33 per cent of customary outlay can 
be effected by their use, in consequence of their wonderful 
covering properties and superior durability. 
The finest and most extensive structures in this country 
are painted with these paints, among others the U. S. Capi¬ 
tol at Washington, the Metropolitan Railroad of New York, 
the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, as well as thousands 
of the better classes of dwellings everywhere. 
Our new Pamphlet “ Structural Decoration,” with illus¬ 
trations of elegant dwellings, and other extensive struc¬ 
tures decorated with these paints, describing colors and 
trimmings used, with samples of thirty-two newest shades 
for dwellings sent free by mail. 
We also manufacture in seven colors 
Hoof, Railroad and Sea-side Paints, 
also adapted for Barns, Fences, and rough wood-work. 
Samples will be sent free by mail. 
Be Sure and get the GENUINE, which are 
manufactured ouly by 
H. W, JOHNS M’F’G CO., 
87 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. 
Sole Manufacturers of H. W. JOHNS’ Genuine Asbestos 
Roofing, Boiler Covering , Mill Boards, Steam Packing, 
Sheathing, Fire-Proof Coatings, Cements, etc. 
Our new IHuatrated. Catalogues, 
-with full descriptions of many ele¬ 
gant and varied styles sent free. 
We Want Five Thousand Live Agents in 
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, 
T0 SELL THE EAGLE CULTIVATOR, 
LANSING SPRING-TOOTH HARROW, “A. 
B. CM RIDING GRAIN DRILL, BARNES’ 
REVOLVING HAY RAKES, THOMAS’ 
SULKY RAKES, and SOUTH BEND 
CHILLED PLOWS. 
Send for Circulars and Terms. 
k p nntiiB £ pn 197 Water st » 
£L D. uUnU & hU., New York. 
WOOD, 
Eaton 
Portable and Agricultural 
Steam Engines 
Of the HIGHEST STANDARD, in every respect, of ma- 
. terials and workmanship. Were pioneers in the 
manufacture of 
Practically Portable Steam Engines, 
And with determined policy to build only the best ma¬ 
chinery from the BEsr materials, and in the best man¬ 
ner of construction, and with continued improvements, 
have attained the highest standard in excellence of work¬ 
manship, simplicity of design and capacity of power. For a 
quarter of a century have maintained thqir manufacture, the 
Standard Portable and Agricultural Engines 
of the world. Descriptive Circulars sent on appflcatlo: 
Mention this paper. 
S ~W Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists free by mail. 
We have already given a favorable report upon these 
paints, and a year's additional wear confirms the opinion 
formerly expressed. To meet the demand caused by new 
styles in decoration, the H. W. Johns Co. have brought 
out a variety of “ fashionable ” shades which will allow 
every style of outside and inside decoration to be done 
with these, that is possible with common paints .—American 
Agriculturist, April, 1881. 
WELLS, RICHARDSON A CO’S 
IMPROVED 
BUTTER COLOR 
A NEW DISCOVERY. 
lETFor several years we have furnished the ’ 
Dairymen of America with an exceUenfc arti-, 
■flcial color for butter; so meritorious that it met I 
with great success everywhere receiving the * 
highest and only prizes at both International | 
Dairy Fairs. ' 
C3TBut by patient and scientific chemical re- , 
search we have Improved in several points, and! 
now offer this new color as the best in the world. 
It Will Not Color the Buttermilk. It | 
Will E8ot Turn Rancid. It Is the 
S trongest, Brightest and 
Cheapest Color Hflade, 
$ C 2 TAnd, while prepared in oil. Is so compound-' 
. ed that it is impossible for it to become rancid. I 
N 025‘BEWARE of all imitations, and of all. 
"other oil colors, for they aro liable to become; 
^rancid an4 spoil the butter. 
f lEjflf you cannot get the ‘‘improved” write us ' 
r to know where and how to get it without extra \ 
expense. H 6 ) 
WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO., Burlington, Vt. 
COLUMBIA 
BICYCLE. 
The Bicycle, as a permanent, 
practical road-vehicle, is an ac¬ 
knowledged fact, and the thou¬ 
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increasing in numbers. It com¬ 
bines speed and endurance that 
no horse can equal, and for plea¬ 
sure or health is far superior to 
any other out-door sport. The 
art of riding is easily acquired, 
and the exercise is recom¬ 
mended by the medical profes¬ 
sion as a means of renewing 
health and strength, as it brings 
into action almost every muscle 
of the body. Send 3c. stamp for 
24-page illustrated catalogue, 
containing price-lists and full 
information. 
THE POPE M’F’G CO„ 
No. 597 Washington St,, . 
Boston, Mass. . 
