Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-12
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Lime formations: M. ~: =. ;,,or.,t., ,b,r ;d..
stes are mos, sbind, M :, rcos and mani
ly very beautiful Cor,mnn in,..,o.. 81 d;f..",
textures and coIor,. Sos,. m ~.
chalk. and CRYSTALS. of y,rnss. HS'"sp, 80
The carbonate. Of linn. abon, ssi: s"s "'sI, 80
il oc;J snd fr,v..x ou;oL ~. to.' ~ 70 e,'con'
NeYt 10 the e.rbona,es or i'm. 3Ss ~ e.'cIum
abundant and useIi Eommor s.usp .upa.'es ale moss
manure. alaba.,sr Much u..d -,
beautiful polish, CRYSTALS Of consid.r:hls ,.r;s,.
and beap,v. are The s,inbat.s n linz '''sT
FIua,e of linn, IL !. ,uolh.r '. e.s.,.o,,. o ,,u. i,
!. known :. Huor ,l.o T)erbv,h;r. 80. = -.
6ne boijsh. w6sI !, i, used Gor y.r;o. .'n..s..,
purposes. From is us,s Of lin, Aao,c s.;d !. oh
Iained; which has The power of ac,inv nm .ls.s p,
covering any piece of slass with , thin .ost of -
then dona tbrousb ii,e way i.u.r. =, .r. e 80. 80,
ond a.no.;n, 4. 80. - e,.-,"-:r - ~ lss'o',
duced @ on ,he eI,,: % TSs U .eG' :'en'1s pro.
III. lime b. cbsrg;nsy 4 Min .s;,n,s;s 80, 80 ''"
Ni,r,,. II lin. .borsh NJ, TrS cea,ss. ~
soms considerable d.no.t. !, b.a h..r .nnS -
that il would Curn;sb oood ,,.,..ss, ~ rp:oo
n. owen q, for ne csiciur, i;sp, pouus%s
nbo.nI.,. oe I;ms ChIor;d. ae nsG i:s "s' .ae WV
!ured article, formed by exposing lime 10 chlorine.
It was first manufactured some forty years since and
now most important article 10 the manufacture
0i cotton faorics. IL nas great bleaching powers
Lvery ehld KNOWS nat i'ms formations especially
a'u su,Pna'es, are a.ike essential Tor mo
purposes oi agriculture and aTcniteciure. They arc
essential 10 the greatest fertility Of soils By pro-
per mixture Of quartz and fedspar, or sand clay and
lime, q soil becomes permanently fertile. The three
may be considered the essential elements Of soils
though sand apd elay, wiIhort The presence Of lime,
produce vegetation. Both the sulphateand the phos.
pha!e OF lime probably add more as temporary siim-
nlans OF vegetation than az essential ingredients in
soils. l..
BY taking review Of the ides and dtes already
presented, as forming the elements of mountains,
rocks, and Soils no one can we'll fail of being struck
with the simplicity eau,y, and practical utility Of
geology and chem7Hy, as at the very foundation Of
the most practical knowledge of course peculia rly
fitted for the very "rsl lesson" both in schools and
lanlies., :.
ExPgRrMRNr.-By applying the thumb nail and
the point of knife 10 the different lime formations
especially The carbona,es and ,ulphates. il m.v bs
found which give to tn. former, and whether all Weld
10 the latter. Their hsrdness compsrsd with each
other also with feldspar quartz ard other minerals.
may thus be cer,ained.-JosiaI Holbrook.
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The HonEY BEE.-zThe structure and habits Of
the Honey Bee are exceedingly curious and inter-
esting. in various countries it has been made the
subject o.. a,,ch patient investigation.
Wherever the sun shines and ,1owsrs Bloom ihe
pee fndsa home In America bees seem to 20 with
European ss!nsmen's; eomsnnes considerably 10
ADVANCE ulnk 'hey nave not YET crossed the Rocky
N N ouh'an' u mas oeen sa'd mat he o'd queen ssIngs
ne youns queen 20 ues!h, cu' y IS oouo'ed whether
Ia
Tor use as weapon oil offence or defence Certain it
Is INA! she may be handled without the least appre-
henson oi being slung by her.
Bees are vlli'anous thieves. They never pay COM
pllmehtary or lrlehdiy visits, a bee never lights
upon; 'he Pa"orM oi hive mol lis own WIN hon
es. 'n'enuohs' ine careful observer VIII instantly
ueseI' s"anset pes, 70 ven known a. en enc
-. ~ H.. .' ~ AZ. Wv INV, 'ci
saa.", ua. a"u "sn' sa,on.u ie.e ., suncleHs
.o.oe ~ " 3epei h'.puele' a"u ",p cUaln,y 90 Hh
'n' tnpance III s'ze PloPer'y ADJUSTED 20 lne usS
u .'lle community A"en'io" 70 'h'' suosc'"ii
pfSsun. Wh ropoerles s anotg oses.
"neas' nomese,, y: sn"snes ~ Q, an uaseceA'
entrance in spite Of The guard. Then war of eS-
terminations or subjpgauon enspes. II is fierce and
dreadful. Reinlorcements on both sides are.npid,
and many bees are slain. The battle Is soon deter
mined, nearly always IN ;laypr Of the igsailants.
The strong are most likely to attack the weak, Tho
yanqu''hed party men unlles win the coaqusrors'
assist 10 carry sway 'leF own money, ane 90 WIN
A. Such 10 me war Of 9ess. Ihe following the
bes! way to manage robblng bees. Close the door
Of the hive five minutes; in ihi. time the robbers will
have obtained their loads, and will be pressing TO The
door, Open -, and LEI them out, and as soon as
the hive emp!led OF these lp'Eulers close again so
nearly as lhsI eu! single bee can pas: at time.
WIN 50 small space the ropoer' w,ii soon give
over alter ,1 %nien open gradually. when robbers
are mus suooeniy, cnecked' ney oilen attack an sd'
lacent hve Win rush which the guard cannot re-