APTNESS OE ILLUSTRATION. 
ADULTERATIONS OE EOOD. 
Trns success of a teacher in Iris profession de¬ 
pends much less upon ihc amount of knowledge [Concluded from pago 153.] kind the more delicate shades of diticrcnco thal 
lie possesses, than upon his ability for imparting T:Tn f 0 u mv i ng list, taken from tlio results of the characterize them in the ejeof the observer. The 
it. to others. Ilenco we see, not .infrequently, men labo ‘ rs of n . iasa n ( Marcct, Mitchell, and others, of difference in size, however, of these and other va- 
of great erudition unsuccessful in the profession ; R ng i and| and corroborated by examinations in our r'cties ol starch granules, is generally sufficient to 
l i 1?. E A. 10 . 
lustrate, though imperfectly, the discriminating 
power of’that instrument: we say imperfectly, foi 
it is impossible to represent in an engraving of this 
kind the more delicate shades of difference that 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
SCHOOL GOVERNMENT. 
of great erudition unsuccessful in the profession ; R ng i and| and corroborated by examinations in our rieties ol starch granules, is generally sufficient to 
and their department (if a speciality in an aoude- Qwn C0UI ’ ltry) wi]1 g ; vc a condensed history, past distinguish them from each other, varying, as they 
my or college) the peculiar dread and horror of all anJ prcscnt) ’ of the adulterations of the more com- do, from the ono hundred and eightieth part of an 
students. Class after class unite with great unani- mon articles of food. Many of the substances used ' nc h— the size of potato-starch to the twelve 
ty in voting such a member ol tlie learned faculty ar(j no j only harmless, but even nutritions, but hundredth part of an inch, about the average di- 
a bore; and hold n jubilee over the hour of eman- th(jir prcacnco too 0 ft en involves the addition of ameter of the granules of buckwheat starch, 
cipation from his authority. And yet, as a man gtm other and more objectionable constituents, for The characteristic shapes exhibited by the gran- 
arc not only harmless, but even nutritious, but hundredth part of an inch, about the average di- 
their presence too often involves the addition of ameter of the granules of buckwheat starch, 
still other and more objectionable constituents, for The characteristic shapes exhibited by the gran- 
STUDY AND LABOR. 
Knowing that there are many smart young read¬ 
ers of the Rural, who would delight to assist one 
One great hindrance to successful teaching is the un( j a scholar, all concur in the opinion that he the sake of preserving color, and improving the ulcs of the potato, sago, and tapioca starches, and who is first commencing business for himself, that 
want of a proper faculty t 0 govern, yet, by careful standa in t [, 0 foremost rank. The dry and prosy gcncrill appearance of the articles. 
stu'ly of the nat ure and disposition of child'cn, nnd dc t„j| 3 0 f a science presented to the minds of 
n determination to succeed, this may be acquired pup ji a i n naked general formula), unillustrated by -. .-j 
to a certain extent. It is a fact to be regretted that f am j|j ar examples, and unillumiuuted by special 
many of our instructors tench only from a love of applications, make, at the best, but faint aud im- , o 
gain, and, of course, take 'lie eusiest way of acquir- pcrlec t impress-ons. In order to render these ^ & 
jng their object, with but little regard to the per- general trutha valuable to pupils, the ingenuity of / O b 
fortnanco of duty, or the right formation of the ,h u instructor is taxed to the utmost. Oue illus jjk I) ^ 
moral and intellectual character of their pupils.— t., tt tion which is perfectly understood by one, may ® JM 
g u cb in the force of first impressions upon the be utterly incomprehensible to another; and one ^ 
youthful m'nd, and so strong the determination reflection f,om the master mind, which kindles a / 
D ,.t to forget that their good intentions have been resp0DS j V e ray in oue intellect, may leave another 
disiegardeiJ, that the fust day of school decides 8 tui in doubt and obscurity. Hence the necessity |S|f§ _ 
how successful the teacher shall be in the manage- 0 f varied illustrat ou; and hence, as a consequence, " v 
ment of his scholars. the greater success of the ingenious teacher who f 
This reasoning inny seem incorrect, but let us j a ft., trie in expedients, awake to his subject, and \ *0 ®$#^ 
take an instance. Let the fust work of the teacher capab | e of holding it up to view in all its varied Ws!j|v _ (£ 
be that of posting a long list of rules in a conspicr.- aS |,ects. y ^ *“25 
ous place, and as soon us the scholars have entered \Vc do not advocate the substitution of ingenuity \ mla . /a 
the school-room, let them be read with a you’ll- f or erudition, or fertility of expedients fur pro- \ f ir 05 
minri-me sort of an air—as if nothing was expected fundiiy of wisdom; we would have the latter, atall ''Sk • 
but open rebellion—and in the meantime let pur- eV ents, but we would have it cum grano salts. The . 
ticnhir care be taken to call their attention to the profonudest blockhead in the world, is the learned 
bundle of rods the master lias not forgotten to blockhead. The successful teacher, in addition to __ 
place in the corner. What is the result? The his book learning, must be familiar with common p. 
scholars conclude at once that they are to deal with things; must understand and he competent to reh leg „ f W hea,-n.!ur-“^Puecinia Gran 
an enemy, and will not conform to the rules of the draw examples from the every-day affairs of life. of;) ^ gp „ rute8 of Ure(ll} Curic-s; d, Sporulcs of Ur 
school unless to escape punishment—their chief u e ought to be able (but it is not usually the best ’ ’ . . n mr 
, ,. , ».. . . t) * b Flour —Rice, beans; rvo. corn, nnri potato-flour 
aim being to thwart toe plans ot the teacher, lint way ) to aoar high or dive deep for an illustration. alumu bone-dust, powdered flints, piaster of Paris. 
litt'e advancement is marie in study—the time is Things palpable and familiar, matters that occur Bread—M ashed potato; rice, bean, rye, and corn 
Mm 
fjpr^ 
i&y 
05 
© ^ 
West India arrow-root, under the microsrope, are is, trying to do something for a living, I would 
sufficient, independently of their relative ask a plain, perhaps a simple question, so that 
sizes, to distinguish them. The oyster- there will be no doubt but what I shall get all tho 
shape, and ttic distinctness of the con- information I desire. My question is, cun a man 
centric rings having their common focus, be both a student and a farmer at the same time? 
\ if wo may so call it, at one end, mark Having commenced farming for my occupation 
tho potato starch; the oblong form, during the summer, and wishing to make the best 
\ truncated at one end, that of sago; the use of my time, I would, if thought best by my 
\ irregularity of form, sometimes even young friends, follow a course of study; or, if this 
5-£j. \ becoming triangular, that of maranta, would take too much time, reading would answer 
\ or West India arrow-root; the more very well. My experience, as far as it goes, tells 
*0* r; , \ nearly circular form, and the tendency me that to make farming profitable and pleasant, I 
& to compound granules, consisting of two, must give up study ing entirely, and attend to one 
three, or even four united, that of tapi- thing at a time. For instance—the oilier day my 
^ oca. Thus by the microscope, and by employer sent me to the village expressly on busi- 
that alone, we detect the adulteration of ness; and for fear lest my memory should prove 
Figure 3. 
a, Starch grannies of Wheat-flour; ft, Puecinia Grnminis (Sporules than any thing else, the universal pabu- 
of;) c, Sporult-8 of Urcdo Caries; d, Sporules of Urcdo Sjgeiuin. luin of civilized man. Not ioappropri- 
Fi.our— Rice, bean«; rvo. corn, nnri potato-flour > I ately, then, has the word “bread” become the 
Bread—M ashed potato; rice. bean, rye 
j sago with potato flour; tapioca with po- treacherous I took my errands with me on paper. 
/ tato flour aud sago meal; and West I had a good time riding to the village, thinking 
Gy India arrow-root with all three. of what I had read a few days previous. When I 
/ Bread in itself contains nearly all the an 1 rod there > hastil 3 r g la “ced at my paper and 
X elements, and in almost the requisite read errands. Having got what I supposed 
proportions, indispensable to the suste- was ri S ht > took m y homeward way, and finished 
n incc of man: nerve and sinew, bone and m y revie ' v ’ in mind ’ of tbo hlstor *' of the Carlba - 
adipose tissue, alike gather strength and g inian9 - Wben 1 ^turned home, I found that I 
fulness from its substance. It is, more bad - tbrou S b S reat eagerness to return to my 
s (Sporules than any thing else, the universal pubu- traitl of tbou « h - made a S rand mistako - bolh * n 
' ttjgeium. lam of civilized man. Not inappropri- l uantit V and <l ualit U of tb e article I had expressly 
, , , , , , , „ , , gone alter. You can imagine my feelings. I most 
ately, then, has the word “bread become the hatically fclt ashamed of mysc lf. This, I 
synonym of food. Such is the universal necess.ty, think> concluaively proves tliat to follow two em- 
fulness from its substance. It is, more 
the fact that people suppose keeping and teaching in a ridiculous light; if he stagger under an Cofkf.e Chicory, roasted wheat, rye and potato. 
such the unceasing demand for, and enormous con- , nta> ia neither profitable, nor, to meet with 
sumption of, bread, that the adulteration, even to the succcs3 that j have met wilh> peasant. Advice 
a moderate degree and with the least hurtful ma- wan t ed Yinton 
tcrials, becomes a great wrong to the public : but p 0 mpey N Y , 1859. 
the revelations of the microscope and the test-tube . , ., .. 
, , , . „ „ , 1 , , , Remarks.— Although we leave these questions 
show that the avance of the dealer has not spared . , , , U „ 
„ , T _. „ , „ 1 . to be answered by Young Ruralists, yet we will 
even the “staff of hie Figure 2 (see Rural of make a remark or two . it ia difficult to do two 
last week,) represents the starch granules of differ- th - at 0DC and it ia „ djfficult to do one 
ent varieties of flour, as seen by the microscope, tW ell unless the mind as well as the hands 
, . ._ _ . , b / , i. • ^ i • » ii flour, roasted beaus, maugold-wurtzel, acorns, burnt the revelations of the microscope and the test-tube 
school are synonymous terms. obscure or weightv truth, alleviate Ins burthen u ’ 6 , . . .• , 1 , , . , . 
. , , ___„„t •, i.i sugar. show that the avauce of the dealer has not spared 
There are instances when corporeal punishment by a CO g na t e truth more easily understood.— Cocoa and CnocoLATE-Marania. East India and „ _ ... „ R ' 
must be resorted to —prompt obedience must be ij um ble expedients can be resorted to with Tahiti arrow-roots, Tons les Mois; the fl-ur of wheat, ^ VC11 ie stall ot iilc. Jfigurc ^ (sec uural ot 
.1 . , „„ n nbtirt , ,, .. . , corn, sago, potaui, nnd tnpioca; sugar, clncory, cocoa- lastwcek,)represciitsthestarchgranulesofdiffer- 
givcn—yet do not lose your influence oxei a child grca t success; a knitting needle thrust through h , k ’ Venetian red, red oclire, lard, tallow, mutton- , . K a , 
° ... v . . t.. ... ii _ r. - iiuniuj, t 1 /ucnou iuva, iv, w I* , , , cut varieties of flour, as seen hv the microscone. 
by continued threats. Let. every rule be well con- a p0 t a t 0 re[>resents admirably the axis of a BUet, 
sidered, and the necessity for making it, before it , thistle down is one of the best possible T B A-Exhausfed tea-leaves, leaves of the horse-chest- aim 
, , i „ f 1 ... , . * nut. svciunore. p'um. heeeh, plane, elm, pi’P'ar, tviilciw, ccn t rao 
is given to the school—avoid making rules as niucli examples of spherical radii; the scale of a ther- eIo; lii.-ieu, imtid, siurch, black-lead, gum, imiigo, Prus- 
ns possible. If the scholars are interested in study mometer or nort h .md south longitudes are excel- *i«n blue, turmeric, Chinese yellow, China clay, soap- rior witl 
„ ‘ ;i. ,u mw lr« nnri to the attain- ..c .i... stone, rose pink, Dutch pink, chrome yellow, Venetian The Stan 
Tea— Exhausted ten-leaves, leaves of the horse-chest- aud illustrates the ease with which the more inno- 
they will discipline themselves, and to the attaiu- i en t illustrations of positive and negative quanti- re d; carbonate and arsenUe of copper, chromate nutl "'7 < ~T7. .?' '7“.’ ‘ reac 
meat of this end the teacher should leave no means tieg . the i cavea 0 f a book at different inclinations bi-chromate of potash, carbonate ot lime and maguesia. making a thick paste ol the tlour, wrapping it in a othe 
untried. By never speaking in a harsh or unkind make diedral Rnglea . t he hopper of a mill is a Tobacco-W ater, sugar, falls, oil. rhubarb piece of cotton cloth, and kneading it with the negs 
manner—always having perfect self-control—never right qua drangular pyramid; a section of stove {waiter, sand, nitrate of soda, eic., etc. tinkers while a very small stream ot water is run trol 
sayingthings hastily—of which you will bavecause *. )C a cylinder, &c. All nature and all art Vinegar--W ater, burnt &uuar, sulphuric acid. lll » ovcr lt " starc “ \ vas ies t " r0ll g 1 tlie c of 1 > to tl 
are engaged in the work. But, because a man 
cent modes of adulteration - the mixture of n.fe- ^ tQ gow and re or build housea> or ed it a 
rior with the more valuable farinas-are detected. n it doe3 not follow that he should not 
The starch is readily separated from the gluten, by read> inform his mind> and becomc interested in 
making a thick paste of the flour, wrapping it in a othgr subjects not direct]y connec ted with his busi- 
saying things hastily—of which you will havccause pipc a cy ]j nder) & c ., &c. All nature and all art 
to regret—in short, “ let patience do her perfect tccm w ith illustrations, nnd the teacher, not too 
work,” and you will teach your scholars submission proud to avail himself of homely expedients, nor 
ss. What we should learn is to gain such con- 
>1 over the mind as to be able to direct our tho’ts 
the business in which we are engaged, and keep 
Forter and Ai.b —Wafer, sugar, molasses, salt, al> d will subside readily in the water, and may be tbem tkere uu til it is accomplished. Our young 
Coculus Indieus. grains of paradise, capsicum, ginger, 
quassia, wormwood, calamus-root, caraway and cnriati- 
easily transferred to the microscope. If it should friend necd3 mental discipline . 
be a sample of damaged flour, you may find scat- ____ 
by example, which is better than precept. too indolent to duplicate them for the benefit of Oer-seeris. orange-powder; liquorice, honey, sulphate of De a sample or oamageo uour, you may una seal- 
look at the motive, not the deed. We know not i e ading his charge upon an upward road. beans. > 
how hard the battle before wrong overcame rights- The tcacher loses nothing of dignity by the 
shall we then blot out every pure impulse liom the 8 ; mp lc illustration of a knotty point; nothing of of almonds, calamus-root, utinonri-caku, orris-root, car- 
in'md of the child by hasty chastisement, or by mau L ood bv being laborious and patient in clear- danioin-secds, oraug ' 'O'-'-tmjt. 
mind of the child by hasty chastisement, or by maukood by being laborious and patient in clear- damom-seeds, oraug 
good counsel and words of encouragement make }ng obstructions from the pathway of a plodding JSS? 
an impression which shall be lasting, and thereby and un gifted btudent; nothing of self-respect by cochineal, lake, indigo, 1 
reclaim the erring one ? ^ ^ ^ ^ B “ x « EL, ’ ,a ’ remembering that what he himself now sees clear ^^'^“vcnnX'm; cj 
iboru-sbavlngs, nux vomica, , 'Get a Rapid Growtii.-As a general rule tho 
the different varieties of fungus growths depicted of the un garden er, and old gardener 
!“f’ ° f WhlCh too, should be to get a rapid and constant growth 
Ummd-cake, orris-root, car- 18 -) 19 commonly known as rust; c, (Urcdo Caries,) Qn thi he p)ants . If anyth ing occurs to 
reclaim the erring one ? Emily Ellis. 
Now Lebanon, Col. Co., N. Y., 1S59. 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
STUDY-BOOKS. 
Are books the only source from which we can 
t , , as PePPer-brand; and d, (Urcdo Segetum,) as check or suspend the growth of a plant, it is very 
[■Aid luipham^r im?c, SV 0‘ . , . hard to get it started again. It is often better to 
J' blue. Antwerp bloc! These fungi we have often detected in an exam- ^ a(rain thftn to wait fop the sickly plant to re . 
2 iTS'if'dlKf. M T V ,V“ d , S i T eowi-. v, promised letter about growiug meloo. 
ivmvuwv.^5 - rt , ( j | Caf j t venmiiion, w uim.it m. v- Vnrlr fitv Thov will aolrlnm ho fnnnri , 
a 3 the sun, was once difficult to comprehend; shades, gamboge, sup grlWTurunswick green, arseniie i,|cw 1()1K c* 1 /- 1I1( y su io n ou s I will give the boys next week. It wont do to 
nothing of pre-eminence by reflecting that he »f copper, Indian red. br„„a ferruginous eurihs, etc. 
stands upon a higher plane, and can see further 1ICKLKS ^ a ' t8 <>f c, ' !>I>ur ’ 
1 b i ) Pepper —Whoat nnd pen-flour, ground rice and mu 
than the youth below, struggling up the steep, tarri-seeds, linseed-meal, pepper-dust. 
We, who have taught for a series of years, some- Snuff— Ctironiato of potash and lead, ferrugino 
times forget that we were pupils once ourselves ; earlh8 ’ rc j’ and whl,e lead, carbonate of ammonia, Iul 
ium.3iui 0 v»uiu. t , , nnw rtered-fflass. nowdered orris-root. 
opper, Indian red. br,T» n ferruginous eanhs, etc. scciated together in the same sample. 8tart them too early, or the cold nights we have 
ICKLKS-Balts of copper. A still more uninviting picture is sometimes ex- occasionally at this season will stunt them, which 
-seeds, linseed-meal, pepper-dust. hibited by the microscope, and ono that is ealeu- j 3 j ust about as bad as killing them outright, 
fnvr—Chromate of notnsh and lead, ferruginous lated to suspend the gnawing of hunger in a sensi- Old Gardener. 
ti: r »■>. p*«. ~ n-v «. w»n to .b.; 
SNUFF-Chromato of potash and lead, ferruginous lated to suspend the gnawing of hunger in a sensi 
caring, red nnd white load, carbonate of ammonia, lime, ^; vc stomach. (See Fig. 4.) 
by which the mind may be educated ? We are sure 
that these questions open a field of thought in 
which we may take long aud pleasant rambles. In 
our disciples do not see it also. 
The writer was once, during a college vacation, mer,c > brick-dust. 
Cayenne Pepper- Ground rice, mustard-husk, salt, The Vibriones Tritici exist usually in the LACK OF REVERENCE IN THE YOUNG, 
red lead, bi-sulphuret of inureury, Ycnciiau red, lur- blighted grains of wheat, as a cottony substance, - 
wnicnwemay use , * teaching a district school in Massachusetts, and ^^“uusks twmwKwdw ’ 6 -’ 
our vounger school-boy days, wo used to think that , h musiaru dusks, luruitrio powuir. 
oui younger soiiw u J j , numbered among his pupils a little girl thirteen or HoNEY-FIour, cane-sugar, chalk, pipe-clay. 
when the much-wishe -orvaca ion come, we were fourteen yearB 0 f age, who possessed a remarkable LARD-Potato-flour, water, mutton-suct, salt, carbon- 
through with our studies; but little did we think AmbUious of distinction, aud sensitive of at « ° r * oda » caustic lime, alum, potash. 
as we chased through the fields and over the hills f ghe rarely meri ted the one, or failed of Mustard -Wheat-flour, tumeric, yellow ochre, chro- 
with gleeful shouts, that we were under the in- ^ other Not comprche nding readily, mate of lead ’ _ 
struction of Natures silent teac lings t at tie one day( Be y era l illustrations of the old Arithmet- 
exhibiting great activity except when perfectly Ret. A. Smith, Commissioner of Public Schools 
Mtard-husks)turmeric-powder.* our ’ S roun( rKU > dry From this latter condition, however, lifeless in Ohio, in a recent report, makes some forcible 
Honey— Flour, cane-sugar, chalk, pipe-clay. they appear, and though they crumble at the touch, remarks upon the want of good manners shown 
Laud— Potato-flour, water, inutton-suet, salt, carbon- they can be restored to a lively existence by simple by the youth of the present day in their conduct 
e of soda, caustic lime, alum, potash. moistening. It has been supposed that these ani- toward the aged. After alluding to the deference 
ml U of A rcad: Wheal ' fl0Ur ’ tUmeriC ’ y ’ malcules do not find their way into flour through and respect which the youth of former days were 
sun, moon and stars, the rain and dew, taught their ru j e 0 f Practice, the writer remarked somc- 
“ 8ublime lessons,” and that the grassy carpet be- wfaat abr )tl it may be impatiently :-“It is pass- 
neath our feet, the flowers, trees and stones were strangc you can not see a point so p)ain » T he I 
full of instruction. Thus we find r burst j nto tears of mortified pride, at the 
'•Books in tho running brooks, implication of dullness, and answered: “I could see 
and in everything around us volumes of thought not a fool .» T he error on the part of the 
which, if we take the pains to peruse, will instruct . ... ... , 
’, ,, , , ‘ ., . , , , ,, teacher was repaired as speedily as possible, by 
us. and we w l be better able to understand the , , . * . . . 
’ telling her that it was not surprising a pupil failed 
the meshes of the miller’s bolting-cloths> taught to extend to their superiors in age and wis- 
but they certainly exist in the damaged dom, he says : 
article. where, in all our land, does this good old 
The Acarus Farinm is another accom- practice now prevail ? Who does not know that 
, , . , . ,, occasiona ly to grasp a principle; and that teachers 
The know edge which is derived from books ap- ^ J b f f r .. . . . 
, ° . , ... ■, , .. .. . ., sometimes forgot, in the familiarity of repeated 
pears to be mechanical and insipid; while that de- , , , 
" , „ , .. , ! ’ „ . ... application, that they themselves had once met 
nved trom the beautiful mysteries of hature which 11 . . m , 
, .. . , • with difficulty on the same points. The poor girl 
surround us, and which we draw in with the tciy . , . . , . , 
“ , ’ . . . , ... probably soon forgot the circumstance, and with 
air we breathe, is something real. Wc must study f J , , . ... , , .. , 
tr.naaot.5nna tbe momentary pang; but he who inflicted it by 
books to fit ourselves for the every-day transactions 
in business, and even when we are sufficiently 
skilled in this branch to perform our work with 
alacrity and correctness, our education is not yet 
complete. We are being educated all the time .— 
an impulse of thoughtless impatience, will carry 
the recollection of it as a caution while he lives.— 
She, several years since, went to her rest in the 
morning of a brilliant and promising life, while 
1 , .. c ' her teacher still labors in the profession, striving 
Whether holding the plow or leveling the forest ® .. ... ... 1 P ... , .. „ 
n_ L ri,o lb. a bumble WJ U> W,th a P tDeSS ° f d » a 8tratl0n, 
tree—in the gay circle or the workshop, the process 
is still in operation. Men have lived and died dur¬ 
ing past centuries who had not the opportunity 
of getting their education from books. But were 
they not educated? Did they not let the mind go 
out in search of tho beauties of Nature? And so 
they lived—under the instruction of a great and 
to instil into the minds of the young, some of 
those scientific truths which render man akin to 
the Immortals .—New York Teacher. 
--- 
LEARN ALL YOU CAN. 
Never omit any opportunity to learn all you can. 
Figure 4. used lor the purpose ot improving uie 
a, Ovutn of Acarus Farina; b, o, e, Acarus Farina; d, d, appearance of bread and disguising an 
Vibiroues Tritici. inferior quality ot flour. 
Such are the results of the investigations: 5 j The effect upon health of the daily use of these j 
which we have referred. In view of the diversity substances, with some of which baker s bread is ■ 
article. where, in all our land, does this good old 
The Acarus Farinm is another accom- practice now prevail ? Who does not know that 
paniment of damaged flour; a, e, b, c, bows and courtesies on the part of our boys and 
represent this mite in its different stages girls are obsolete? It has been remarked that 
of development, from the ovum to the “ there are thousands of boys in this great country, 
full-grown animal. not one of whom has ever made a bow, unless when 
To the adulterations of flour and bread be had occasion to dodge a snow-ball, a brick-bat 
with the inferior farina, there is another or a bowlder.” * 
class of substances superadded that can Some eight or ten winters since Ex-Governor 
be detected only by the aid of chemical Everett, 0 f Massachusetts, with the late Amos 
reagents. We refer to the extensive use Lawrence, was in a sleigh, riding into Boston. As 
of alum, sulphate and carbonate of lime, they approached a school-house a score of young 
/ and more rarc 'y perhaps, caibonate ot g rushed into the street to enjoy their afternoon 
/ magnesia. The use of alum serves a va- ^ Said tbe Governor to his friend, “Let us 
riety of purposes. irs , i eua es e b whether these boys make obeisance to us, 
baker to use a larger proportion of in- ■ At the same 
ferior flour without essentially affecting , ... V ., f , , e ■ 
e , . , , Q ,, time he expressed the fear that habits of civility 
the appearance of his bread. Secondly, UUM ' , . ... , 
he can use with impunity damaged flour, were ess prac ice tan ormei y. s iey passe 
Thirdly, it gives to bread, made even the school-house all question and doubt upon the 
from the best flour, a whiter appearance, object received a speedy if not satisfactory settle- 
Carbonatcsof lime and magnesia are also ment, for each one ot twenty juveni e ew ’ ng- 
used for the purpose of improving the landers did his best at snow-balling the wayfaring 
appearance of bread and disguising an dignitaries. 
DON’T BE HASTY. 
1. BECAUSEyou will be likely not to treat rightly 
good teacher-now they live, in name, on the ^ Waiter ^ . Q a stage coach h ' e of t he constituents, which is shown by the above j »imobS universaily contaminated, is most perm- twQ very goodfriend8) Reason and Conscience, who 
brightest pages of history. 
“ Though the palm be callous, holding fast the plow 
The round cheek is ruddy, and tho open brow 
Has no lines or furrows wrought by evil hours, 
For the heart keeps wholesome, trained in Natur 
bowers.” 
Hartford, Wis., 1859. Dbawdb 
always found somebody to tell him something he list to enter into our daily food, the naturalist might j emus The continual use of food contamng car 
did not know before. Conversation is generally classify man as an omniverous animal, in the j bonate of magnesia is likely to icsult m the for 
more useful than books for the purpose of knowl- broadest sense. Judging us by the amount of fer- | mat.on of the most painful calculi. W ask foi 
our *’ , edge. It is, therefore, a mistake to be morose or ruginous earths, chalk, pipe-clay, plaster of Paris, j bread, and they give us a stone, 
in Nature s gi i ent) wben you are among persons whom you * “ that we are obliimd to swallow in our daily I The astringent effect of alum 
♦Vtirtlr iftnnpiint • fnr fl. I it.v fin tnnp Y\n vt wi 11 n ... . , « s x- _ 
emus. 1 lie couumiui uso . -8 — will not have a chance to speak, 
bonate of magnesia is likely to result m the for- 2> Because yQu wjn hftye to travel over tbe same 
mation of the most paiuful calculi. We ask lor g roundin company withoneSuberSecondThought, 
bread, and they give us a stone. who will be more likely to have with him a whip of 
as a medicine scorpions than a bunch of flowers. 
KSi' tbo," t S2TJS! J.u W. we might also iproprialolj bo ranted with should satisfy us of iU«il eaect,^ * constituent 
3. Because the words or actions involved in it 
are more likely than otherwise to be misunderstood, 
draw mein our, anu uiey will uu uuie io leucu vuu - o * * * - . , rP o„lt from its cnrtinnal use 111 c luau V ^; 
something.no matter how ordinary their employ- the clay-eaters of Siam or Kanitschatka. Fortu- of food. Tht i a 1 ** and therefore to be severely judged. 
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Teaching ON A Large Scale.— At a public meet- merit. Indeed, some of the most sagacious remarks ua te indeed if we are not pinched with colic, pros- is acidity of the stomach, costiveness, dyspepsia, 
ing in 1855, Dr. Tyng narrated the following:— are made by persons of this description, respecting tra te(l with paralysis, and irrecoverably poisoned We may here state that, with scarcely an exception. 
“ Three years ago, Louis Napoleon, finding that tb e»r Pamcular Scotch Geologist owes through the insidious effect of the most destructive alum is to a fearful degree a constituent of baker’i 
JS? 5SS? A noVa < little 1L of ! his^fumn’tottieobservationa, made rao Jio units nn.l uxyte with which our food i. bread in Now York city; and in many mstaucca 
single gentleman undertook the task. lie asked when he was a journeyman stone-mason and worked seasoncd< lime and other deleterious substances are associ 
for no books—nothing but slates and pencils. He m a quarry. bocuATus well said that there was t d therewith.— Knu}kerbocker Magazine. 
brought U p t he men g in a line and by the use of one good, which is knowledge, and but one evil, Many foreign articles come to our markets sur- _^ .. _ 
large letters at, his dictation, they all learned the which is ignorance. Every grain ot sand helps to c h ar gcd with villainous compounds; while the 
alphabet, and then to read. He then asked for one make the heap. A gold digger takes the smallest modc3 of adulteration in this country differ but Two centuries ago not one in a hundred won 
single tract. He tvas permitted to choose, and nuggets, and is not fool enough to throw them 
selected from all the tracts in the language, the away because he hopes to find a huge lump some- 
most beautiful and affecting—the GospeFby John : time. So, m acquiring knoYvledge, we should 
and in less than a year he had taught fifty thou- never despise an opportunity, however uupromis- 
sand French soldiers to read the Gospel, and re- mg- H there is a moment s leisuie, spend it over 
ceived copies enough to put ono into the hands of a good or instructive thing with the hist poison 
each soldier.” you meet .—Educational Ueratd. 
nate indeed if we are not pinched with colic, pros- is acidity ot the stomach, costiveness, dyspepsia. ^ Because this is one way to please and give 
tratedwith paralysis, and irrecoverably poisoned We may here state that, with scarcely an exception, great advantage to a great enemy of yours, one 
through the insidious elfcct of the most destructive Jtl.mVs tc..fearfuldegree “J”" o^er’, «d“lo 
metallic salts and oxydes with which our food is bread in . ew . > y 7’ be counted in this very trap. 
seasoned. and otb er deleterious substances are associ- Because . Q SQ doing you are i ike1y to he a fel- 
._ r _ ... . ii ated therewith.— Ivnickcvbockev JuXtgQZiiM. low-traveler in such company as follows i — “lie 
Many foreign articles come to our markets sur- _^ ___. lhat Vs hasty with his feet P sinneth.” “ He that is 
charged with villainous compounds; while the hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” “Seest thou a man 
modes of adulteration in this country differ but Two centuries ago not one in a hundrec wore hasty in words ? there is more hope of a fool than 
little from those employed in England, except in stockings. Fifty years ago not a boy in a thou- ofhim.” “ The thoughts of every one that is hasty 
cases where the required material is cheaper or sand was allowed to run at large at night. Fifty te ° d Recause'such a fire mny be ldndled that it can¬ 
less available. The four varieties of starch rep- years ago not one gu l in a thousand made a wait- no t be put out even by all the water a whole engine 
resented in Figure 1, (see Rural of last week,) ing maid of her mother. Wonderful improvements company can throw, with Second Thought for their 
as seen in the field of the microscope, will il- 1 in this wonderful age. captain. 
