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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[August, 
Lord,” ;md at the same time tosell “Family Eights” to 
make “Artificial Honey,” “Oriental Balm for the Com¬ 
plexion,” “ Japanese Egg Preserver,” and various other 
things, among them “ Thorley’s Patent Feed for 
Horses, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Sheep,.etc.” Stinson <fc 
Co. claim in this circular to have purchased of Thorley’s 
Agent in this country at an immense price the right to 
introduce the Food in any part of North America. Mr. 
T. L. Harrison, Secretary of the N. Y. State Agricultu¬ 
ral Society, writes us: “On hearing of this (Stinson & 
Co.’s offer to sell rights), I sent a copy of their certificate 
and recipe to Mr. John Thornton, in London, and re¬ 
quested him to show it to Mr. Thorley, whose address I 
did not know. I inclose also Mr. Thorley’s reply, de¬ 
nouncing the thing as a swindle.” Mr. Thorley's letter, 
dated London, June 9th, reads as follows:—“To John 
Thornton, Esq., 15 Laughan Place—Sir : I have to thank 
you for the perusal of the inclosed from T. L. narrison, 
Esq., N. Y. State Agricultural Society, Albany, respect¬ 
ing the “ Family Eight ” and “recipe” for making my 
Food. It is only necessary to state that it is a down¬ 
right swindle and imposition upon the public of the 
States of America, and anything your friend can do in 
exposing the fraud will be esteemed a favor by yours 
obediently, Joseph Thorley, the inventor and sole pro¬ 
prietor of Thorley’s Food for Cafttle.” Whatever may 
be the merits of Thorley’s Cattle Food, and they are not 
under discussion, we think they can not according to 
this letter of Mr. Thorley be tested by buying one of 
these “ Family Eights.” 
LARGE ESTATES IN EUROPE 
are lying about loose, wanting the rightful heirs to 
come and claim them. A gentleman in Missouri sends 
us three circulars concerning a wonderful property in 
Holland, and asks what we think of them. We think 
they are very bad specimens of printing, and that so 
many hoirs to so much property should put out better¬ 
looking documents Some hundreds—rather thousands 
of such estates have been looked after by numerous rel¬ 
atives in this country. Can anybody tell us of an in¬ 
stance in which the hopes entertained have ever been 
realized ? There is, of course, always some .lawyer or 
other person who uses up the money subscribed by the 
hopeful heirs, and there is where the prophet (profit) 
comes in. 
nOW TO GO WEST. 
Here is an invitation to those going West or return¬ 
ing, to join the Western Traveling Association, as it will 
cost less than half the usual fare. “Send at once $1, 
and three-cent stamp by mail, for certificate of member¬ 
ship and card of instructions, giving P. O. address near¬ 
est E. E. station, and point of destination. Address 
Western Traveling Association, Lincoln, Nebraska.” 
Now this may be all right, but it looks on the face of it 
like a gross fraud. We don't advise sending dollars to 
people who don’t publish their names—and not always 
then. 
PARISIAN WATCHES. 
A post-master in Mason Co., Ill., sends us a circular of 
a chap in Bond street, who acknowledges the receipt of 
the money for Parisian watches, but will not be able to 
fill the order for about G weeks. The P. M. asks what we 
know about the concern. We “know” that the same con¬ 
cern sends out circulars from Broadway extolling the 
“ $4 Geneva watch.” We don’t know, but guess that the 
“Parisian Watch” is about as good as the “Geneva 
Watch,” and that one is about as likely to get returns 
from the one as the other. 
“medical” matters 
are fearfully dull. We suppose the successful dealers 
in this kind of trash have gone to some flashy watering 
place to air their diamonds, and that the unsuccessful 
ones find it does not pay to push things in midsummer. 
At all events we scarcely ever found such a lack of nov¬ 
elty. The directions to an agent undertaking the sale 
of medicines or other things sent out by agents are amu¬ 
sing, even in this hot weather. One doncern has nearly 
a page of rigmarole for the agent to get off, and we can 
in fancy see the individual upon whom this eloquence is 
directed.Here is a quack medicine fellow who fur¬ 
nishes agents with 50 or 100 pamphlets free of charge, 
and says: “The pamphlets can be distributed in many 
ways ; through the post-office boxes, by means of school¬ 
children returning to their homes , by sending them about 
to the houses by a younger brother or sister, etc.” Is it not 
a pity that innoocut children must bo inveigled into a 
cooperation with this wicked traffic.Edwin Eastman 
was, according to the story, captured by the Comanches, 
and his wife, by the same token, was nabbed by the 
Apaches. Edwin was a captive seven years and was 
taught by Wakomketta (lovely name 1) to make “injun” 
medicine. This was hard work for Eddie, and to say the 
least, was monotonous. So at length Ed. got away (for 
which we are almost sorry). E.'s wife got away too, and 
he brought with him the knowledge of “ The Indian 
Blood Syrup." The story of E., Ed., Eddie, Edwin East¬ 
man has been told in a pamphlet which is ornamented 
with Eddie’s portrait. It looks much as if he were a 
careless chewer of tobacco, but we are informed that he 
was “ branded.” The knowledge of the wonderful Blood 
Syrup was confided to Clark Johnson, M.D., Jersey City, 
N. J., who puts out the little pamphlet briefly describ¬ 
ing Eddie's woes and largely expatiating upon the med¬ 
icine. Could the sufferings of E. E. and the virtues of 
the medicine bo properly set forth in an eight-page pam¬ 
phlet, half English and half German ? Of course not. 
So we have a duodecimo book of 219 pages issued by 
“ Clarke Johnson, M.D.” in which the subject is done 
justice. The agony is piled up to that extent that one 
must shudder as he reads. No one man could have given 
such vivid pictures of Indian life. It must have been 
written by a combination like that which would be formed 
by engaging Ned Buntline, Capt. Mayne Eeed, the au¬ 
thor of Ouida, and the chap who writes plays for the 
Bowery, all on one work. When we read this book we 
could only make use of the old Quaker's oath—“ Well I 
never! ” Those who want to know about the life of the 
Comanches, Apaches, and other pets of the government 
will find information in this book that can be found no¬ 
where else. We have lived among the Indiansa little, 
and wish to thank Edward E. for so largely adding to 
the knowledge of the world. But, alas! before we could 
find the poor captive and very-much-branded Eddie, we 
learned that like Sairey Gamp’s Mrs. Harris—“There 
ain't no such pussun.” Clark Johnson, M.D., Jersey 
City, modestly withholds his address, and we are in¬ 
formed that his letters are taken from the post-office by 
a messenger from Amity street, in New York. The 
relationship between our beloved Eastman, Old Mother 
Noble, Clark Johnson, Yin Iridin, and the rest, is too 
much for us to trace out this hot weather, though we 
have a pretty good clue to their genealogy. 
‘“ISiSs of" TiiUc.”—“E.” and others are 
informed that this interesting book on home matters 
will bo sent from this office upon receipt of price, $1. 
S’reserviug' Eg'S's*—Inquiries about the 
modes of preserving eggs come in crowds this month. In 
another part of this number of the Agriculturist we men¬ 
tion a method which may be successfully used in a small 
way, to which we refer inquirers. There is no better 
method of preserving large quantities than that given on 
page 248 in July Agriculturist. We take occasion to re¬ 
peat the caution as to trying to keep eggs laid in the hot 
weather or that are not perfectly fresh when put down. 
Packing eggs in dry salt is of little use. 
CstponiS sih« 1 CiipoMBKsnig-.— “ J. II.,” 
Laporte, Ind., gives capons an excellent character as 
nurses for young chickens. If one is put into a large 
box with twenty or twenty-four chickens, he will brood 
over them very carefully and attentively, and care for 
them in the best way possible. He asks where instru¬ 
ments for caponizing may be procured.—Of H. II. Stod¬ 
dard, New Haven, Ct. 
Windmills.— “ C. F. M.,” Howard Co., Md., 
and others. It would be more satisfactory for all parties 
if those asking questions about windmills would read 
over our advertising columns and write for information 
to those who can supply it better than we can. 
A ES>oisl»le I.iliiatu Aiimanm.—Some¬ 
times lilies become double and present a confused mass 
of shapeless petals. In one sent us by Mrs. J. II. Phfn- 
ney, Eoselle, N. J., the parts are all duplicated. There 
are six well formed petals just within the regular series, 
twelve stamens, and two pistils. We saw a similar 
flower a number of years ago, before this lily was in 
general cultivation, in the collection of Mr. Jas. Hogg. 
Co-opei-atloii Amongst Farmcjrs.— 
“C. M. O.,” Mitchell Co., Iowa. There is no reason 
why farmers should not combine to protect their own 
interests, but every reason why they should. The agri¬ 
cultural interest being the most extensive in the coun¬ 
try, and being the basis on which national prosperity is 
built up, should by all means make itself felt. But cau¬ 
tion should be exercised in choosing leaders in any 
movement looking towards co-operation or combination, 
and liberal and just views with regard to the claims of 
seemingly conflicting interests should be adopted, lest 
haply impossibilities be attempted, and failure in expec¬ 
tations should result. 
( Iiun li Architecture, by Frederick 
Clarke Withers, N. Y. : A. J. Bicknell & Co. r Jjhis is a 
very elegant, work; the pages (18J4 by 13) are of very heavy 
tinted paper, and the initials and border are exceedingly 
tasteful. The work gives plans and elevations of 21 
churches and 2 schoolhouses, with many illustrations of 
details. Mr. Withers is one of our most successful 
church architects; and the designs in his work, which are 
mostly by himself, have been carried out in building. All 
proposing to erect church edifices will find it to their ad¬ 
vantage to consult this beautiful and elaborate work. 
Sold by Orange Judd & Co., price, $25. 
ILiiiitlscapc Ai-clailectm-e.—N. H. W. 
S. Cleveland, a well-known landscape architect of Chica¬ 
go, has put forth through the house of Jansen, McClurg & 
Co., a work entitled “ Landscape Architecture as applied 
to the wants of theWest; with an essay on Forest Planting 
on the Great Plains.” This does not profess to be a 
working manual, but it is full of useful suggestions, and 
treats of the general principles that underlie all success¬ 
ful treatment of lands whether on a large or a small scale. 
Though especially adapted to the West its teachings will 
be found useful everywhere. Sent from this office by 
mail for $1.50. 
Csin not See It.— “ W. F. W.,” Tampa, Fla., 
writes to ask “if it is cruel to bore the horns of cattle 
that have the hollow horn, how then can they be cured 
without boring them ? ”—Probably W. F. W. has not 
realized the fact that we do not believe there is any such 
disease, or that there is anything the matter with the 
horns. The trouble is in the stomach, and if some good 
food is put into that the horns will be all right. 
Pa/tent 43ates.—“ A. B.,” Findlay, Ohio. 
The remarks made in reference to the matter of claims 
for infringement of so-called patent rights in the Agricul¬ 
turist of April last comprise all that can be said about it. 
Before any money is paid on any such claim, if the claim 
is honest the party making it will give evidence of that 
fact. Until he does it will be best to decline paying. 
Amongst the matters to be profitably discussed by farmers 
in their meetings just now is this one of patent rights. 
Without doubt many millions of dollars are unnecessarily 
taken out of the farmers’ pockets yearly, and conveyed 
very quietly into those of owners of legitimate patents, 
to say nothing of the amounts fleeced from farmers by 
fraudulent patent rights. The whole business needs over¬ 
hauling, and now is a good time for it. 
Keport of t!ic Vermont Hoard of 
Agriculture.— The first report of the Vermont Board 
of Agriculture has been received. This is an especially 
interesting volume, containing several valuable papers by 
prominent Vermont Agriculturists and scientific men, 
among which we notice an essay “ On the butter dairy.” 
by D. B. Wheelock, of Barrie ; another on “ The establish¬ 
ment of the St. Albans butter market,” in which are 
found many valuable hints to others interested in estab¬ 
lishing local markets for the disposal of produce, with 
others of general interest. The volume altogether is a 
valuable addition to agricultural literature. 
Kcports BSeeeived.— We acknowledge 
with thanks the Ninth Annual report of the Ohio Dairy¬ 
men's Association; the proceedings of the Farmers’ 
State Convention of Kansas,at Topeka; and theEesourees 
and Advantages of Colorado, published by the Territorial 
Board of Immigration. 
The Fcrcheron Horse.— L. B. Drake. 
The true well-selected Percheron if judiciously crossed 
upon our native mares will make valuable farm and cart 
horses for certain localities. The style of the resulting 
animal will be much like that of the bet ter class of Cana¬ 
dian horses. But“to realize such a result the sire must be 
selected with great care, for he can not be picked up ac¬ 
cidently by any means. The demand for Percheron 
horses in France has been far ahead of the supply, and 
consequently there has been much car less breeding, and 
ungainly Normans have been substituted for the true race 
in whose veins Arab blood flows. Again there has been 
want of judgment in selecting marcs for crossing, and 
much disappointment has resulted. The Percheron horse 
himself is not altogether at fault here, but the want of 
skill and knowledge of some breeders which has brought 
discredit on him. If our correspondent will seek out 
such stock as has been imported by Mr. Parker, of West 
Chester, Pa., and other judicious breeders, wherewith to 
improve his own, he may avoid disappointment. 
Clovetr in Alabninn.—“S. J. H.,’’ Tus- 
cumbia, Ala., sends us a package or clover grown in 
Colbert Co., N. Alabama. This clover (common red 
clover) is three feet long, with a fine stem, and abund¬ 
antly supplied with leaves and blossoms. Such a crop, 
if even on the ground, and as thick as from the slen¬ 
der stem it would seem to be, should cut three tons of hay 
per acre. The idea that clover will not grow in the 
South has been disproved long ago. Here is a proof that 
it thrives as well as at any place in the North or West. 
Our Colbert Co. friends need only to grow such clover, 
and to keep stock to eat it, to flourish and be happy. 
