SWAY  f3 
MOORE’S  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
Jioinrstif  (Pfonomii. 
HOME  MANUFACTURE  OF  TABLE  SIRUPS. 
A  couuKKroNOKNT  oC  tlio  Rminy  South  offcrH 
tlio  rollowitig  HuggcHtioii  ill  roganl  to  iimkiug 
«irnp  for  the  table  from  migar,  wliicli,  wotliink, 
ia  worMiy  of  eoiiKifleratioii  tiy  all  who  value 
strict  cleaiilineMK  in  the  i>reparatioM  of  fiMnL 
Tlicre  Hi  o  hovitiiI  rciiHouH  HiiggeshHl  hy  econ¬ 
omy  atiil  eonveiiienCM  for  making  the  manufac¬ 
ture  of  airiip  fiom  tuigiir  a  lioUHohohl  |iraotice. 
The  dealer  who  rotailn  simp  has  to  pay  freight 
on  the  weight  of  its  oontaJned  water.  Thin  he 
cxnctH  from  the  conHumiT  iu  the  price  at  which 
it  ia  offered.  The  pni'kagn  in  which  the  Hiriip  in 
trauKiwirted  ia  much  more  costly  than  that  in 
which  migar  ia  conveyed.  The  diffnrouco  iw 
adrlod  to  the  mauufacturer’a  pri<!0,  andia  another 
element  of  coat  to  the  conaumer.  The  retailer 
of  sugar  adjurtta  hia  price  at  the  lowe.<t  practica¬ 
ble  rate  of  prolit,  becauoo  modern  luxiuy  haa 
made  it  an  article  of  prime  iioceHaity  ami  which 
will  not  l>ear  a  prolit.  Not  ho,  however,  with 
airnp  on  which  a  rate  of  prolit  eipiul  to  the  av¬ 
erage  of  that  m.'wlo  on  the  table  Mupplica  ia  re¬ 
quired  by  the  doalcr. 
To  make  a  gallon  of  ainij)  of  beautiful  whito- 
ncaa  and  cryatal-like  tranapareucy,  auch  aa  iw 
known  m  our  inarkota  au  ailver  drips,  or  rock- 
candy  drips,  there  are  rtviuirod  eight  [Kiunds  of 
rclimsl  HUgar,  such  as  is  known  liy  its  various 
names  and  grades  of  A.  or  If.  or  Extra  0,,  and 
costing  from  ten  to  twelvo-aud-a-lialf  cents  per 
pouiifl,  according  to  locality  and  distance  from 
the  sugar  rellnery.  To  this  quantity  should  be 
addwl  three  [lints  of  boiling  water,  ami  the  whole 
subj«et<!d  t<>  slow  boiling  for  a  period  of  fifteen 
to  twenty  minutes;  after  which,  Um  solution, 
while  warm,  shoi'ld  he  .strained  through  a  fabric 
of  moderately  dose  texture.  This  will  jirodiico 
a  gallon  of  su  np,  at  much  less  cost  tlianthc  pric.Q 
(lemaiided  in  moiket  for  the  grades  of  simp 
named.  For  a  liglil.  yellow  or  golden  simp  the 
Kamo  cpiaiitity  of  liglit  brown  Hiigar  may  he  eni- 
ployi-d,  and  so  on  through  the  lower  grades  of 
Biig-ar  ami  sirup ;  hut  no  grailo  of  sugar  can  he 
found  which  will  produce  so  wortlilcss  an  article 
as  the  tkihii  molasses  gciier.ally  offered  in  all 
markets. 
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HOW  TO  CLEAN  KID  0L0VE8,  ETC. 
J.Aws  of  Eifo  gives  the  following  recipe  for 
cleaning  kill  gloves,  etc.; 
(lot  gasoline  which  can  ho  prociiriHl  at  the 
drug  slorcH  at  10  cents  a  gallon.  liay.voiir  glove 
hi  a  long,  tlatrhotloincd  ihsh.  like  a  common  veg¬ 
etable  dish,  and  cover  it  with  the  gasoline;  mb 
soiled  spots  with  a  clean  white  rag.  squeeze,  not 
wring  it  witli  your  liiiml,  ns  ilry  as  yon  can,  lay  it 
on  clean  old  muslin,  take  one  corner  of  the  iiiiis- 
lin  ami  rnii  the  lingers  and  tlmmh  out  smooth, 
nil)  soiled  sjiotH  if  any  remain,  inllate  hy  blowing 
int/o  it,  tlieii  pin  on  a  clolli  out-of-doors  to  dry. 
The  process  slionld  be  gone  tliruiigh  with  quickly, 
as  the  glove  is  injured  by  reinaiiiiug  in  the  liquid ; 
not  more  than  ten  miiiutos  being  occu|)ied  in 
cleaning  the  pair  of  gloves.  'J'his  will  lie  found 
exccUeiit  economy. 
Clean  cahlimeru  hire  hy  ihppingur  rinsing  it  in 
the  gasoline,  being  earelnl  not  to  nib  it  so  as  to 
get  the  mesliOH  and  iigiires  out  of  place.  Ury  it 
out  of  doors,  tlujii  lay  it  on  u  cloth  iu  gooil  form, 
and  jilace  helwccu  tlio  loaves  of  a  hook  to  press. 
If  it  is  desired  to  whiten  iiubleachisl  Vulencieii- 
iies  l!M!o,  lay  it  oii  a  clotli  and  tsiver  with  magne¬ 
sia  or  hahy  powder,  leaving  it  over  night.  Dlow 
off  till)  dust  ami  repeat  if  need  he. 
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SELECTED  RECIPES. 
Will  some  lady  reader  of  tJio  Kuhal  give  a 
roiripe  for  Velvet  Cream,  also  the  projicr  prepar¬ 
ation  of  salmou  and  its  accompanying  sauce  for 
the  luhlo  ? — t!.  o. 
lAivf  C<il,\‘.  One  and  a  half  cups  of  sugar;  a 
half  cup  of  blitter ;  one  ciiji  of  sw'eet  milk;  two 
cups  of  Hour;  two  eggs;  one  leaspoonfiil  of 
soda;  two  touspuonfuls  of  cream  of  tarhar;  llavor 
to  taste.  'I'his  makes  a  gisid  jelly  cuke. 
J  uffs. —  Wx  iulilcspooti fills  of  lluiir,  one  jiint 
of  milk,  two  eggs.  Hake  in  cups  not  quite  half 
full,  or  in  gem  pans.  J'litiii  the  oven  wlienyoii 
sit  down  to  dinner,  uml  they  will  he  ready  for 
dessert.  Kerve  with  creani  and  sugar,  or  wine 
sauco. 
Ci'menlfin'  Aquaria.  An  iwlhesivc  cement  for 
aquaria  may  he  maile  hy  mixing  equal  parts  of 
llowers  of  sulphur,  pulverized  sal  ammoniac,  and 
iron  liliiigs,  with  good  linseed  oil  varnish,  and 
then  adding  enough  pure  white  lead  to  form  a 
Arm,  easily  worked  mass. 
1‘olalo  nallK  for  Ilrrahfarl.  'I’o  three  enjis 
of  Cold  maslusl  potatoes  add  one  cup  of  sweet 
'aeam.  a  little  salt  and  two  well-heateii  eggs. 
Mold  into  little  hulls;  put  on  a  bakiiig-pan,  and 
s<‘-t  in  the  oven  until  done  a  delicate  brown,  or, 
'f  prefeiTcd,  fry  in  boiling  lard. 
To  Fasten  Labels  lo  Tin  Cans. — Put  a  tea- 
spoonfnl  of  brown  sugar  into  a  quart  of  paste, 
ami  it  will  fasten  labels  as  securely  to  tin  cans  as 
to  WDiid.  I louHckeopors  may  save  themselves 
much  annoyanoo  in  the  loss  of  labels  from  their 
fruit  cans  when  putting  up  their  own  fruit,  hy 
remeniboring  this. 
.1  J)i:licwHs  1  fish  for  7ia.— Three  jiimmis  of 
lean  round  steak.  ehopiHxl  very  fine;  one  tahlc- 
spoonfiil  each  of  savory,  thyme  ami  pai  sly  ;  one 
teaspoon  fill  of  salt,  iie|ipor;  one  tahlespiHintnl  of 
blitter,  two  eggs ;  mi.\  together ;  form  into  a 
loaf.  Hake  in  a  imiderato  oven  one  hour  and  a 
half.  To  bo  eaten  cold. 
Anather  Jirm/ifasl  Ifish.  Toast  some  slicos  of 
stale  bread  and  lay  on  a  platter.  Hash  very  (Itio 
some  c.old  beef,  or  mutton ;  put  it  in  a  pan  ;  sea¬ 
son  with  salt,  I’eppcr,  butter,  and  any  sweet  herb 
which  is  agriMjahlo ;  add  as  much  water  as  yon 
think  the  toast  will  absorb  ;  put  on  the  sUive  and 
let  It  boll  ten  minutes  ;  then  jionr  over  the  tonst 
ami  serve  iinmediaiely. 
To  Make  Attar  of  liases,  (lather  the  flowers 
of  Home  of  the  most  fragrant  sorts,  but  the  com¬ 
mon  Itlush  or  otJier  .fnne  roses  are  the  best.  I’lit 
the  i>etals  in  a  cask,  or  slone  jar,  with  suflleient 
water  to  cover  tlieni.  Then  put  the  vessel  out¬ 
doors  where  the  sun  will  keep  it  warm.  In  a 
week  or  Um  days  tlio  oil  will  he  seen  on  the  siir- 
face,  and  may  bo  roinoveil  hy  the  aid  of  a  pieco 
of  Cotton. 
'4)i)j)icnit  Infoviuiitioii. 
FRUIT  V8.  MALARIA. 
Wk  find  (p|).  1S2)  in  the  rovisnd  edition  of 
“The  Fruit  (Jnllnrist,”  (J.  J.  Tuoma.s,)  tho  fol¬ 
lowing  interosting  iioie : 
“  Uesiileiils  in  the  Westorii  Ktales  and  other 
regions  where  inlenuitlenls  ami  similar  diseases 
result  froni  malaria,  state  that  a  regular  siijiply 
of  riiK),  Inmie  growii  fruit,  is  almost  a  siire  pre- 
vontivo.  Eat  the  fruit  only  when  fully  riiie,  uml 
eat  only  moderate  qiiantities  at  a  (inio,  and  little 
need  be  feared.  'I'lie  residents  of  miicIi  regions 
should,  therefore,  not  omit  tlie  curliest  o|)|Hjrtu- 
iiity  for  a  supply.  I'laiit  large  qiiaitities  of 
strawberries  for  early  snmnier  they  will  hear 
ahnndaritly  a  year  from  the  limn  they  become 
eslahlisheil.  I’laiit  many  currant  Imslics-  for 
those  are  a  most  healthy  and  excellent  fruit 
very  hardy— and  if  in  ahimdaiieo,  w  ill  last  through 
all  the  hottest  pai  ls  of  the  Huniiiicr.  Tho  Doo¬ 
little  and  Orange  rasphen  ies  are  profuse  iHirrles 
—the  former  Very  hardy,  the  latter  gonerally  so, 
but  should  ho  laid  down  and  covered  with  uii 
inch  or  two  of  earth  for  winter.  The  Itoohello 
hlackhcrry,  if  pincho<i  in  when  three  or  four  feet 
liigli  (about  mid-Hummer>  will  bear  almiidanlly, 
and  [irove  liardier  than  if  the  oanes  run  iqi  with¬ 
out  control. 
“  Tho  Dclawaro,  ( Jlinton  and  ('oncord  grapes 
are  early  and  hardy,  ami  will  hear  in  two  or  three 
years  from  transpluiitiiig.  Dwarf  apjihis,  on  the 
I’aradise  and  Doiieiii  stock,  will  tlonrisli  in  any 
locality,  and  begin  t<»  bear  profusely  in  three  or 
four  years,  and  on  tlio  I’ariwiise  stock  often  in 
two  years.  Koine  varieties  lioar  early  on  common 
slock ;  such,  for  example,  us  the  Liyer,  Lowell, 
Early  Strawberry,  Sops  of  Wine,  Oldonburgh, 
I’orter,  Ikdinont,  Jonathan,  etc.;  hut  those  will, 
of  course,  bear  mncli  sooiier  as  dwarfs.  Tlie 
Dttrtlett,  Washiiighm,  Jiiliemie,  Flemish  Deanty, 
Deurre  d’Amalis,  Oiiomiaga,  Howell  amt  Heckel 
pours,  prodiuxi  early  as  Htaiidards,  and  the  JiOiuse 
iJoime  of  Jersey  as  a  dwarf,  ilonghloii's  gaone- 
la-rry  grows  with  great  vigor,  is  very  hardy,  and 
in  two  or  three  years  affords  almost  solid  masses 
of  ls.;rries  in  the  branclios.  Such  fruits  as  the 
abevo  should  bo  planted  niit  an  every  now  |)lace, 
as  imliopciiMiblo  to  liealMi  as  well  as  to  comfort 
ami  economy  ;  ami  emigrants  to  new  coniitries 
should  tolio  u  supply  with  tlieiu,  as  tho  best  med¬ 
icine  chest  tliey  can  provide,” 
- - - ♦♦♦- - - 
SLEEPLESSNESS. 
Dk.  Fkiuuku  has  recently  pnhiishml  some 
observations  ho  has  made  iu  relation  to  Hlecj)- 
loHHiiuHS,  and  ho  lolls  ns  that  a  large  jirojKirtion 
of  tho  blmsl  from  tho  hoart  Hows  to  tho  brain, 
and  the  iiioroase  or  diminntioii  of  this  amount 
means  oxcitemont  or  quiet.  Any  oxortion  of  tho 
brain,  such  as  deep  thought,  increases  tho  flow 
of  hlocsl  to  tho  brain,  ami  so  long  as  such  flow 
coiilinnos  this  organ  is  excited,  and  tho  body 
gets  no  sleep  or  rest.  Anything  tondlng  to  jiro- 
mote  circulation  of  blood  in  the  brain,  such  as 
worrj'or  anxiety,  moans  slofidossness ;  wliilo,  on 
tho  otlior  hand,  any  eanae  that  tends  to  diminisli 
this  flow  of  hloml  iiidncos  sleep.  The  IjosI  pro¬ 
moters  of  sleep  were  warmth,  darkuoss  and 
immotoiiy  of  sound,  for  in  all  these  there  was  an 
absenee  of  excitement.  Dr.  Fickuiku  thinks  that 
eight  Imurs’  sleep  is  iKieessury  every  night  for 
the  average  adult,  hi  restore  his  orgaiiiz.atiou 
after  the  wear  and  tear  to  wliich  it  is  daily  sub¬ 
jected.  The  more  a  man  exercised  his  brain  tho 
greater  iiocossity  thoro  was  for  rest  to  rocuporuto 
himself,  for  every  act  of  thought  entailed  a  cer¬ 
tain  loss  or  consumption  of  brain  substanco. 
Dr.  U.  tliiKKNR  says  it  is  important  always  to 
keej)  as  froo  from  wlds  as  passible.  Dross 
warm,  ami  avoid  as  mneh  as  your  businoss  will 
I)ennit  all  smlden  exposures  to  a  cold  or  damp 
atmosphere,  (folds  in  summer  are  iiioi'O  liable 
lo  bo  followed  by  sorions  ciinscqnemsis  than  in 
winter;  hut  a  cold  at  any  season  of  tho  year  is 
jirodnctivo  of  much  evil,  ami  should  never  ho 
neglected. 
Tlie  pfiroH  of  the  skin  aio  necossarily  more  or 
loss  open  at  all  times,  ond  a  groat  ainoniit  of 
impure  ami  diHoased  matter  is  thus  thrown  from 
tho  system  by  tho  millions  of  ontlots  with  which 
tho  skin  is  snpplieil. 
(folds  arrest  this  action,  and  honco  become 
dangerous.  (Jno  groat  cause  of  mortality  among 
childi’cn  may  bo  tratxwl  directly  to  the  want  of 
proper  clothing  to  proUsd  their  bodies  and  liiiihs 
from  tho  ludemoncy  of  tho  weather. 
The  caiiBes  of  oolds  are  so  nnmurons  that  no 
rule  can  he  laid  down  to  avoid  f.hmn,  other  than 
to  dross  comfortably  and  witli  duo  atlciilioii  to 
the  state  of  tho  weather,  tho  condition  of  tlio 
body,  and  the  places  where  you  are  going.  If 
you  at  any  time  find  that  yon  have  taken  a  vio¬ 
lent  cold,  immediatoly  placo  yomsolf  in  a  warm 
room  and  take  warm  herb  teas,  if  yon  can  get 
mithiiig  hett.er,  to  produce  iierspiration.  Keep 
ill  a  warm  room,  free  from  exposure,  and  tho 
cold  will  Boon  disapiioar,  without  HC'rloiis  disar- 
rangomont  to  tho  system.  This  is  tho  only  safe 
course  tn  be  pursnod. 
- »♦»  -  ■  — 
HARD  PHILOSOPHY,  BUT  DOUBTLESS 
TRUE. 
The  Science  of  Hoaltb,  in  spoakiiig  of  Nature’s 
remedies  for  disease,  says ; 
Althoiigli  tho  doctriiiQ  that  Naturo  or  Frovi- 
dmice  has  provided  some  roinody  for  every  dis- 
easo  (if  wo  could  only  find  it)  has  hoeii  believed 
in  all  ages  and  is  now  taught  in  all  the  niodieal 
seliools  in  tho  world,  with  tho  siiiglH  exception  of 
tho  Ilygoio-Therapontie  (foliego,  wo  cun  eoneoivo 
of  nuUiing  more  alisnrd,  Diseases  are  tlio  pon- 
allios  of  tlisohedlonco  to  vital  laws.  Has  Natuio 
attached  a  penalty  to  diHohodienee  of  lior  laws, 
and  tlion  provldod  a  ronietly  to  do  away  with  tho 
penalty  ?  That  would  hn  such  a  sdlf-stnltitioa- 
tioii  as  no  human  legislation  has  ever  yet  hoeii 
guilty  of.  Yol  thme  are  in  tho  civilized  world 
half  a  million  of  phyAt(!iaiis  who  aro  busily,  lint 
vainly,  omployod  m  trying  to  drug  and  doso  away 
Uio  penalties.  In  the  light  of  Jriio  sciouco  this 
is  simply  ndioulous,  while  in  effect  it  is  terribly 
disuMlrous ;  for  every  doso  of  nunheiiio,  being  it¬ 
self  a  violation  of  vital  law,  has  its  own  poiialty 
to  ho  sufl'erud.  Hence  tho  maxiius  of  tho  drug 
seliools,  that  “  every  dose,  being  a  poison,  dl- 
niiiiishes  the  vitality  of  tJio  patient,”  and  “  wo 
cure  one  disease  liy  producing  another.”  * 
If  Nature  had  provided  calomel,  antimony,  jalap, 
stryelnimo,  alcohol,  ipecac,  cod  Uvor  oil,  and  two 
thunsHiid  other  drugs,  or  oven  air,  woter,  oxer- 
eiso,  etc.,  as  reniedies  to  obviate  tJio  oanses  of 
onr  inteiiiporaiice,  gluttony  and  other  disoaso- 
pnaliieiiig  habits,  she  shonlil,  to  l)0  cuusistent, 
have  also  provided  ronwHlio.s  for  broken  bones, 
dislocated  joints,  spinal  onrviitnres,  warts,  can- 
riers,  burns,  scalds,  and  all  tho  “  ills  that  flesh  is 
heir  to.”  IJnt  no  one  [iretomis  that  surgical 
remedies  aro  provided  hy  Nature,  or  are  to  l)0 
found  aivwhore  oxcejit  in  human  ingenuity. 
And  again— to  carry  f  lic  principle  to  its  iilti- 
uiatuiii  if  Naturo  has  provided  romodios  hir  our 
natural  and  bodily  disetiHOH,  why  not  also  against 
the  ofTotits  of  storuis,  tompests,  eartlupiakes, 
volcaiioos,  tiros,  floods,  etc.,  which  soiuctimos 
destroy  hiiitiuM  beings  by  scores,  or  huinhods, 
or  thonsaiicls?  Why  not  against  wars,  famiiio 
and  poKtilouce,  which,  combined,  aro  almost  as 
great  a  curse  to  tho  world  as  is  tlie  ch  ug  medical 
system  ? 
Nature  lias  provided  all  things  for  use,  uotliiiig 
for  abuse,  if  we  do  and  can  use  every  thing  and 
iiiisnso  nothing,  our  life  will  Iw  iwrfectly  hoalthy 
and  haiqiy.  Ihit  if  wo  canu  jt  or  do  not  use  and 
do  misuse  the  matorials  of  the  universe,  wo  shall 
inevitably  Isi  sick  and  miserable  just  to  the  ex¬ 
tent  of  that  iiiisuHC.  And  this  is  the  lesson  tliat 
is  to  redeem  the  world  from  discttsos,  drugs  and 
preinaturo  death,  if  it  ever  is  rcdeomeil.  It  is 
tho  doctrine  of  tho  world's  physical  salvation. 
NEURALGIA  OF  THE  FACE. 
Men  aro  less  siibjoot  to  this  painful  complaint 
than  woiiicn,  owirtg,  without 'lonbt,  lotho  reason 
that  they  cover  their  hoiuls  better  while  in  the 
ojion  air.  It  may  ho  ohsorvotl  that  tho  sm  face 
of  tho  heail  which  is  actually  covered  in  man  is 
at  least  throe  titoes  Uiat  which  fashion  allows  to 
woman.  Imleod,  tho  points  of  contact  botween 
tho  hat  or  hounet  and  the  head  in  tho  latter  are 
so  irregular  as  to  practically  destroy  any  protoo- 
tion  that  otherwise  might  ho  afforded. 
People  fropiciitly  mistake  veiitilaUoii  to  moan 
c-oW  air  instead  of  fresh  air. 
3^5 
^cinitifit  iini)  isffiil. 
HOW  GRASSHOPPER  EGOS  ARE 
DESTROYED. 
Mu.  John  C.  Wise,  one  of  tho  (Irasshopper 
(.^oiiimiHsioiieiH  of  Miiiiiesota,  and  editor  of  Tlio 
Mankato  Ueview,  says,  in  a  recent  number  of  Ids 
paper  : 
“Tho  Watonwan  County  Koiaird  says  lluit  a 
farnior  of  that  county,  living  in  a.  locality  wlioro 
a  great  many  grassliopper  eggs  were  deposittsl, 
went  out  one  day  to  dig  some,  and  after  an  hour’s 
search,  without  fliuling  any,  came  to  tho  coiioln- 
sioii  that  they  had  all  decayeil.  Telling  his  coii- 
ehisions  to  a  neighbor,  tho  latter  took  him  to  a 
Hold  whore  he  said  there  worn  millions,  hut  after 
considerable  digging,  they  found  tlicir  search 
etpially  fniitloss.  If  tho  oggs  hiul  decayed,  wo 
imagiiifl  tliat  some  trace  of  the  decayed  matter 
would  1)0  found  in  Iho  ground.  In  onr  invosti- 
gntioiis  in  tho  froni ier  countioH  wo  found  iioarly 
the  sanio  state  of  iiffiurH.  The  eggs  were  snp- 
poseil  to  he  deimsitod  in  the  gixsitest  numhers, 
and  surprise  was  generally  expressisl  at  the  ooni- 
paralivoly  few  found.  Wo  are  inclined  to  tho 
holier  tliat  tho  hlaokbirtls,  which  aro  unusually 
plenty  in  tho  grasshopper  districts,  and  tho  prai¬ 
rie  chickeiiH,  hotli  of  wliioh  dig  and  oat  the  oggs, 
have  destroyed  them.  Tho  blackbirds,  espooially, 
have  a  great  roiuhioss  for  tho  eggs,  dig  tliein 
with  great  miergy,  and  coiisumo  largo  numbers 
of  them.  A  farmer  of  Watonwan  Cnuiity  told  us 
tho  other  day  that  every  year  his  corn  lias  lioon 
badly  injured  liy  the  hlackbirds,  which  liglit  upon 
the  stalks  and  peck  the  kernels.from  tho  ond  of 
tho  ears.  This  year  they  have  not  troubled  him, 
and  upon  investigation  ho  foniul  them  fooding 
n|)oii  grasshopper  eggs. 
“  Another  III >pef 111  prospoeb  is,  that  whore  tho 
eggs  have  not  h«on  thus  destroyed,  iu  many  placi  (| 
the  coating  surronudiiig  tho  oggs  and  coiisti- 
tnting  the  sack,  couquised  of  mneiiH  matter,  has 
lioeii  disMolvoii  by  tho  danq)  weather,  and  tho 
ugK«  lie  lUiproteeted  in  the  damp  groniul.  Prof. 
Itiley,  tlie  entomologist  of  Missouri,  gives  it,  as 
Ids  opinion  tliat  an  unusual  umonnt  of  dainpnuHS 
will  destroy  their  eggs,  and  that  their  prosoiit 
condition  in  Minnesota  is  favorahlo  for  that  re¬ 
sult. 
“  Wliilo  wo  do  not  dosiro  to  inisload  tho  peo¬ 
ple  of  tho  frontior,  wo  do  holievo  that  tho  out¬ 
look  is  decidedly  ho[iofiil.  Wo  would  iirgo  upon 
them,  wliero  practical,  to  plow  and  harrow  shal¬ 
low  tills  fall  wlioro  eggs  are  depoHitotl ;  also  to 
make  iuvosligations  of  tho  extent  and  condition 
of  tho  eggs  ill  tiieir  localitios,  and  if  any  iiiiiiHnitl 
fuots  arc  iiottsl,  report  tlio  same  to  this  ortioo  at 
Mankiilo.” 
COMPOUND  FOR  DESTROYING  INSECTS. 
'I’liu  following  oompouiid,  recommended  by  a 
French  clnmiist  sovoral  years  since,  maybe  worth 
tiding  on  potatoes  for  destroying  tho  potato 
heotlo. 
Tuko2J^  11)S.  of  block  soap,  2)ii  lbs.  of  flour 
of  siilplinr,  2  pounds  of  mnshrooms,  of  the  spo- 
cioM  gonenilly  found  in  low,  moist  grounds,  and 
Hit  quarts  of  water.  Divitle  tho  water  into  two 
oipial  parts;  jsit  one-half  into  a  eask  with  the 
soap  and  rnnshroonm,  afte.r  they  liiive  boon 
bi'iiisod ;  lioii  the  other  half  of  tiio  water  iu  a 
kettle,  witli  Uiu  suijihur  in  a  bug  amt  ke[>t  down 
to  tlio  bottom  of  tiio  water  with  a  weight.  Tho 
Hulpliiir  must  he  stirred  about,  in  order  lo  hotter 
saturate  tho  water.  Tho  water  thus  boiled  must 
he  thrown  into  an  ordinary  siz.od  cask  until  it  has 
acquired  a  liigh  degree  of  foul  islor,  ami  the  cask 
then  clohod  up  tiglitly.  Tliis  solution  may  bo 
sprinkled  over  infested  trees,  or  plants  of  any 
kind,  and  it  is  saiti  to  he  certain  death  to  all 
kinds  of  insects. 
■  •- 
SCIENTIFIC  AND  USEFUL  NOTES. 
Cniu-nl  far  Stea.m  JHpti.s. — Cheap  and  staam- 
tight  comont  can  ho  proiiuced  hy  a  mixture  of 
ryo  flour  mid  linseed  oil,  with  an  equal  portion  of 
white  (;halk. 
Cnnrnl  la  Fasten  lj>nther  upon.  Jfcfn/.— Soak 
tho  leather  in  a  hot  solution  of  iiiit-gallH,  and 
apply  it  U)  tho  niotal  upon  winch  it  is  to  lie  fast- 
oiiwl  tlio  latter  iniist  he  provided  with  a  coat  of 
gluo.  Whon  dry,  the  leather  will  iidliero  so  tight 
tliat  it  will  tear  before  separating  from  tho  metal. 
Harness,  and  other  artudos  of  leather  that  aro 
injuriously  acted  upon  by  tho  ammoniaoal  nxha- 
lations  oommon  in  stalilos  may,  mamrdiiig  to 
Prof.  Aftiis,  ho  (horougtily  and  offoetnally  pro- 
tAxdod  hy  theaddilioii  of  a  little  glyocii'lne  to  the 
oil  or  hlaoklng  witli  whieh  their  Hiirfimos  aro 
treated, 
Ifijimj  Wood  Mahoijany  Color.— Dbtaiii  a  quan¬ 
tity  at  mahogany  shavings  or  sawdust,  and  boil 
in  soft  water.  This  liquor  makes  an  oxeollont 
dye  for  liglit-colorod  woods  which  it  may  bo  de¬ 
sirable  to  give  a  dark  or  mahogany  shtule.  Itass- 
wood,  jsiplar,  pino,  and  iiiuiilar  light  -  colored 
woods,  may  ho  mado  to  look  like  mahogany  with 
this  dyo. 
