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Notes  and  News. 
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NOTES  AND  NEWS. 
Guaiacum  of  lower  grade  has  been  offered  at  the  drug  auctions  of  London 
mixed  with  the  seeds  of  Anacardium  occidentale. — Chem.  and  Drug.,  1898,  p. 
253- 
Coley's  Fluid  is  the  name  given  to  the  mixed  toxins  which  are  being  used  by 
Dr.  Coley,  of  New  York,  as  an  injection  in  inoperable  sarcoma,  with  consider- 
able success. — Ibid.,  p.  347. 
Cod  Liver  Oil  of  good  quality  is  demanded  by  the  customers  of  the  retail 
druggist.  The  Lofoten  cod  liver  oil  is  palatable,  and  its  consumption  in  the 
United  States  is  steadily  increasing. 
The  Ovoid  Cardamom  is  the  fruit  of  Amomum  medicine  Low.,  and  is  a 
native  of  Southwestern  Kwangsi,  as  well  as  of  Tonquin.  The  centres  of  export 
by  the  West  River  are  Nan-ning  and  Po-se.—  Pharm.,  four.,  1S98,  226. 
Gas  Pipes  out  of  Paper  are  being  made  in  England.  These  are  made  from 
cellulose  paper  and  coated  with  asphalt.  They  are  said  to  withstand  a  high 
pressure  and  to  be  less  affected  by  temperature  and  not  affected  by  electrical 
currents. 
Seedless  Raisins. — In  California  there  were  experiments  in  stoning  raisins 
so  as  to  have  them  as  free  from  seeds  as  the  ordinary  currant.  Success  has 
followed,  till  now  seedless  raisins  are  becoming  an  important  item  among  the 
fruit  industries  of  California. — Meehans'  Monthly. 
Fuller's  Earth  in  California. — An  immense  bed,  apparently  inexhaustible, 
of  fuller's  earth  has  been  found  in  San  Bernardino  County,  Cal.  The  earth  is 
considered  at  least  equal,  and  possibly  superior,  to  that  imported  from  Great 
Britain. — Chem.  and  Drug.,  1898,  p.  337. 
Agar- Agar  as  an  Ointment  Base. — Gallois  {Bull.  gen.  de  Therap.)  recom- 
mends the  use  of  agar-agar  jelly  as  an  ointment  base.  Small  portions  of  this 
rubbed  on  the  affected  area  quickly  dry,  giving  a  closely  adherent  film.  It 
possesses  the  great  advantage  over  gelatin  that  in  drying  on  the  skin  it  does  not 
contract. 
The  Cultivation  of  the  Nutmeg  Tree  in  Ceylon  is  undertaken  very  tardily. 
The  yearly  exports  from  that  island  amount  to  only  about  4,000  to  7,000 
pounds.  It  is  now  reported  that  a  crop  has  been  gathered  in  the  lower  coun- 
try districts  of  Kurunegala  and  Kelain  Valley  within  five  years,  being  at  least 
five  to  ten  years  earlier  than  the  time  usually  required  for  these  trees  to  bear. 
— Chem.  and  Drug.,  1898,  p.  360. 
To  Destroy  Ants  in  Lawns. — The  following  recommended  formula  for  the 
destruction  of  ants  is  given  in  Meehans"1  Monthly  in  response  to  the  inquiry  of 
a  subscriber :  Mix  one  tablespoonful  of  bisulphide  of  carbon  in  two  or  three 
gallons  of  water.  Pour  this  into  holes  six  inches  deep  and  twelve  inches 
apart,  filling  in  the  holes  immediately  after  this  has  been  done.  The  fumes 
penetrate  the  soil  and  destroy  the  ants. 
Quinoral  is  a  neutral  solution  of  quinine,  soluble  in  water  and  alcohol,  and 
said  to  be  free  from  the  effects  on  the  heart  caused  by  chloral  and  quinine. 
