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New-York tribune., 1874-06-13
APPLIED SCIENCE.

TREATMENT OF LupRrcArNG Ons.-Acccrdine to
patent of Baird of Glasgow. the peculiar tendency
Of most oils and lubricants TO oxidation Is
nv heating them in mans with TO 10 per cent of sui
phur according to the nature on the OIL uhtil ine
snl,bnr is melted and then allowing them TO cool.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-13

SUNSET TINTs AND ARcs.-Mr. Winstanley
communicates to tie Literary and Philosophical Society
OF Manchester the result Of numerous observations
made by him on color OF tae last glimpse OF the sun
a; sunset Mr. Baxende and Dr.. Joule had previously
the last visible portion Of the sun became
clear blue. bn,sh ircen just us 1t vanished. Mr..
Wiastapiey after rhaL fifty observations, states
.ba: the color by means constant, being as often
nine as il is blush green. It's duration Is hkewse vsri
able being from hall second 70 two seconds and half
woen examined with tie assistance OF telescope be-
comes evident that tie green Ray begins at early
stage of The sosr obscurtion al the points or cusps
49, ve segu euf o. INC sun; and when the setting IL
aeary compIetfd IL extends from both cusps 10 the
central space bel wcep. The color a. seen IN the teie
ar - moe varied than when The observation l. made
WITH Inc naked eye. TGc difereni coors together With
he orler of their appearDce show that the cause OF
ts.r nrodurou lies TIE .isna'ic action oil tle at
tospLere BY project NJ ar-e ioase ~ tHe snl "a
dsrEeued room NJ. Winstshey was Gb.c 70 cet me
,. ~ rbe urod ccd ny tne prls,nlIe ac.ou
of Ii,r alluosplerI IL Yers ea,irfsciViy AAnuer
New-York tribune., 1874-06-13

PREVENTION OF BOILER lScRUsrAuoN.-Ihe pro.
.oss of D de Haeu. consisting in the treatment oil
,h. .sad water with the proper amount OF barlc
.n,or;de and milk of lime determined by quantl-
,ative ANALYSIS seems to grow in favor for locomo,
ta nd stationary engines and Is TO be employed
tr the O boilers of Krupps steel foundery at Essen
New-York tribune., 1874-06-13

SAw-DUsr As FUEL--The expense of forming saw
dust into compact blocks, in which. like TURF tan
&c, II is best adapted for fuel. leads many to be
satisfied with smaller heating results IN burning
them in a less solid state. A much better effect
may, however be obtained with them in loose con-
ditiOn, by mixing with them about One-slxth their
weight Of mineral coal the high temperature pro-
ducrd by the combustion of the latter causing a
more rapid expulsion of the 25 TO 40 per cent OF
moisture present in the saw-dust, we'll as more
rapid DEVELOPMENT. and more complete commission
of iniammable gases For the best effect, however,
. peculiar crate Is necessary.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-13

Real Gstaic TO &ffhdnge
TWO BROWN STONE HOUSES, with only
Il trs mortgage, TO EXCHANGE l0p smallsr sossa
RVLAyD & WHITING, S Beekman-st
Gitp propertr TO fei
A FIRST FLOOR TO LET, well located on
n sIih-sv, dwelling an pqrg,ss, 70. % est
A 4STORY BROWN-STONE HOUSE on
n 3I,.t psar 5bave cfrGniy furnished 10 rent m b"sr q
,nv OF 5r; ase HOTEL frs howe Ia 0 10
crazy P''As ''''' HARDESBRRGH 4 Co., 24l Bro.c-s,
no LET.-A 3d-foor for small family
1TO IET-FRENCH FLAT in the brown
.top, sun house the
pe~y all Ashte IRON o1iss .nlssr u eesscs
no LET-Near 5th-ave.-Great reduction SO
Il 45th-st 4story ConmiSse1 Aioses or soss
tenant Apply tie premise. tro@ 2 70 81
TO LET-HOUSE, 10 West Washington.
place IA rsoas persrc, order Also PARLoR sGo0a sHd
THREE ROOMS on fourth 2s7 wesi THIRTY A9Jy
the
ITO LET-TwO handsomely furnished ROOMS
on peeond toor also foor With ~s~ .s Se
sasbs light heusekeepnss neghboheod untoeroso~ s"s
reasonable Apply Al 271 West 2Sa-st ne.i sss.ve
ITO LET, with steam power, tLyOh AZ
100 and l25 2sh 5OxSO ieet se hghi@ ana On. %
the an b< snsss sAsa Az
ply prse srs Of sAr ceANh
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Gems.
From the Detroit Fr.e Press

Unfriended indeed is he who has no
friend bold enough To point out his
faults.
The courage we desire and prize is not
the courage to die decently, but TO live
manlully, says Carlyle.
One watch set right will do to try
many by; but, on the other hand, one
that goes wrong may be the means of
misleading whole neighborhood and
the same may be said of the example
we Individually set To those around us.
As the soil, however rich it may he,
can not be productive without culture,
81 the mind without cultivation can
never produce good iruit.-Senooa
Extraordinary virtues are ever de-
famed by those who want the courage Ia
defend them.
When the price Of true humility is
considered, no wonder il is an article
that meets with few purchasers.
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ArruRSAL eLORrEs.


.'. ~" ~ ~. NV
- s s..s
- go" , !" - .''r..a"e
No., ~. $500"
49,. ,.,'.-. $50 Wv NV mus
~. -. 800. $3.50 sV $500, -"
- s~..,f n, !" .', -,
~. ,,s,s ~. ee.' ,e.'- n,,
~
~" s.' ."" UNIV" ""''
~ - ~ 49, - " w ~ h"e'
" nv, "o,s' ..
rse 49, y,'"s . ."s-, ."'n''
'..'' ocA"'' "a'n my unsuns nov.''
-" sr'"s 70 o.n =, summe' hs"i
DIV, 20 .ne ,eAson -Aaaes' hour,
o 'na' veep sn' sin"s'h'' "'''
s"' s"'P'''A'' "e'e' ''"
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then drive yourself Avoid the display
or thcu~ Of the whip, and " he has not
sufficient spirit TO exhibit his best speed
without IL, reject Should he drive salts
factorily without, u will then be proper
to test his amiability and the extent Of
his training In the use Of the whip.
Thoroughly test his walking qualities
first, as that gait Is more important in
the horse Of all work than great trottins
speed. The value of horse, safe for oil
purposes without blinds, is greatly en-.
HANGED thereby.
Tenth--Always purchase Of the breeder
of the horse, II practicable; the reasons
are acknowledgement Farmer.
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mouth Of the patient, and allowed TO slip
as far back M possible around the roots OF
the tongue, tonsils and upper part Of the
throat, and remain there until melted
Thi. application is made every ten min
ute.. The ice is said 10 destroy the
fungus growth that makes this disease
fatal. II Is also Of great Importance 10
rouse the patient from the lethargy
which accompanies the disease, and to
this mental treatment the Doctor as
cribcs great part ofhis success
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h,sbe., oc,nion of him. And vc, 10.
ward. | o'clock Ruth Cumlcigb. her face
.partIing with mischief .uddcnlv nas.cd
through the room where I wa. and pccl.
oninr 10 me with her finger said,
"Ju., stand behind tbe-,loor. Mr. Ire.
foil. and vou,I, scep
Rigolot was seated. reading. lie rose
and shru,,lv exclaimed. "Wbv. what
Il tho matte, Nadcmo,sclles You are
crvingp The artful nus. was. indeed.
passing her handkerchief over her eyes.
80. never mind me. Monsieur Rieolot;
,,s onlv for ,oor mana care, he Ia,
inst received n letter announcing hi.
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IgoSs sehOsss Helms.

REMEDY FOR WARTs.--Take piece
Of bacon and rub the wart often, and Il
will soon disappear.
swEErrSiSo OLD LARp.-Takc small
bunch Of slippery-elm bark and put II
in the lard, and cook one hour.
Stove Polish AND SoArsups.-If
stove polish is mixed with very strong
soapsuds, the lustre appears immediate
", and the dust Of the polish does not
fly around rs 1t usually does
BoRAx soar FOR BLEACHING
CLoruEs.-One ounce borax, eight
quarts water, three pounds soap. Put
the borax in water and let It boil after
il boils, add the soap in small pieces.
To REMOVE DANpRurr.-Wash the
scalp frequently with bay rum and
borax, which will raise a la,her, and
rinse off with cold water. Borax and
water will answer, If you do not wish
to use the bay rum.
PURPLE ISK.-A beautiful purple
ink !. made by boiling one ounce Of
ground logwood in one and half pints
- 80, -, .nd half a, ounce 81 ,ul.
verified alum. Boil twenty minutes,
- ho,,,. Cor usc E.cn Tho al,
out, and II will keep for long time.
PAPER iiLho"s.-n'Noe''eh. P'iiow
may Ne MADE OF o'u ie,'ers' 'ne s''" ',,
! A. Al
the paper inc oe''er' NewspaF' WIZ
no. u' - III - .n ;.orv ln;,,;no
III, 7, !. ,hon .,mo., ,;to , snr;ng
-. - 80. ..h;o ,hrn
A.. ,arn n.nor ho;nr mo,e elastic
'Ao
10 fhEVESI STAIR OAhrhs fhoN
WEARiN"'-riace snip OF paper "h"e'
tnem' ana over inc euee VI every ssa',
which Is inc par, "ne'e ,ne! "oa' h's'
Inc STRIPS shou'u oe' "i'n'" an men o.
TWO as long Is 'he carpet u "'ue, NV.
aoo"' 'ou, " "'o '''''' :" v''""'". .
P'eoe ., o'u '''l"' "s"V,, w. P'
oe'~' IMAM f"f''" ~" nav"
WArERrRoofiNd BOOTS - faraihn'
is recommended for this purpose in an I'm
glish journal. The writer adds; Mel
thoroughly the parafiine, and havinI
well warmed The boot, apply the paraf
fine with brush or piece OF flannel be
fore a fire, to allow OF the leather alb
sorbing the liquid. have tired Thu
above, and 1t answers admirably, resist
ing snow-water during weeks shooting
To MAKE HAIR CuRL.-The metho,
employed by professional workers il
hair is n follows: Wet the hair to h,
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TuE excess of women over men in this
world is no greater than in IVA.
let the People speak.
MANnATTAN, kAN., Aprl[s, lslJ.

MANHATTAN NAN, Aprlis, 100
Il. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. VI
Dear Sir Your Fayorite Prescription
has done my wife a world OF good. She has
taken nearly two bottles, and has felt better
the past two weeks than at any time in the
past two years. No more periodical pains ;
none of that aching back or dragging sensa.
ton In her stomach she has been accustomed
10 for several years. ] have so much con
idence in ii that would be perfectly willing
10 warrant TO certain customers Of ours who
would be glad 10 get hold Of relief at any ex-
rense. ! have tried many patent medicines,
but never had occasion TO extol one before
Very truly yours, .
GEO. II. WHITING.
Mrs. 4. r. DAILY, Metropolis, ILL.,, writes,
Jan. 9th, 1873;
"Dr. r. V. Pierce--My sister Is using the
fayorite Prescription with great benefit,
MARY ANN fRIsBlE, Lehman, Pa, writes,
May ~, lsl2;
"Dr. r. v. Pierce--What ! have taken Of
your medicine has been Of more benefit TO
me than all others and hundreds Of doctors
bills"
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A LITTLE Vermont girl called at the
drug store and said: "My mother wants
ten cents worth OF jumps" This aston
ished the clerk. The child insisted that
it was jumps she had been sent for, but
returned to her mother for further in
structions. Very soon she came back,
and said il was hops she wanted.
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RIGOLOrs ORDEALs.
From the Golden Age. ]

rvr, m. oo,,,, An,
Va, v.ro ,o,a .o,,. 81. .u,, how
- T,onsh sr;and nj p;.p,o, y.
....-.I ~ A.. - - NJ.
p..S C.-Ia;~I - -, :. 4.
,.na;.a h;mas,s 49, 49, s,..n,;an
Ts;. 81 10 and 7 hav. toon s,av;nr =,
C.-,,.;~L -. =. g.. =. La.a-,ss
,,s....n, n~n.sr,... hn, ~ h.va hson
ao;nn .omo,h;nn o,.o Ios;do. .hoo,
,h.ni. 80 IN. ;nron;o,. sn;r;, If NJ,
p,,h
you rooo,,oo, ,o;nn ;ne,,uod ,h.,N
Cumlc;gb had fallen into had odor among
society owing to Miss Rutb,s eccentric
procecdi,ps Having n romantic mania
for testing the personal courage of her
a,,orers Ibis voung lady had nlavcd
pxanks upon certain wcll.conncctcd cen.
tleucn-notably a euardsman or two
and these pranks had redounded more to
Miss Ruth's pcrspicacitv than 10 the plo-
ri6cation of her victims To revenge
themselves the well-copnected gentlemen
who had been made to show the white
feather. had spread the re,ort that Mr..
Cumleirh was discracefuliy bad form
a person of whose antecedents nothing
was known. and must have made his for.
tune by modes of which no richt-tbink-
ing mind could approye. As for me. I
only half believed this. but having a
great opinion of myself like the rest IF
YOU. hesitated to accent Mr. Cumleieb,s
invitation. and il was only at the urgeut
duplication of Rirolot that at length
condescended to accompany him.
When wa .r,;v.d Mis- Rn,h ,h.nlod
mo With a domur, l;,,,o ~ Co. a..
homo, w.s do;nn hor c.,hor,s roos and
honcd ,h., 7 shon,d NO, end ,,o r.;
,.l;,v ~ !, Zoo hun,,,a
tn no. non.on.a G. L.. t,,.
,,.oo oonId NO, ho e,nnd b., .Jua-,;.;u~
Cum,e;oh IoJcs Il r;ch Ivxur;ons .nS
90, ,..,ef,I. e. ,ho.o yho Lno.,;nu n,
tls Of ,hs ho,se. 81 c;tv nIn,oor.,. &C.
~ ,ha o.,on,o,;ou. r,,irar;,, 81 thass
abode. forget tb., mon I;te NJ Cnm
I.;.h 49,. .onsu,, ,h.;. 90. -. =.
a. m.,,ar 81 c,rn;,rro b., -, o.
.r,;..;. uuh o,.,ar... p,s,ILi
. o,o.L ,nund =, a.. - 7 ID -.
h.,n w;.h;nn ,h., snu,a 81 ~. .r;.,a...
cy, among whom my acquaintance
chiefly lie-as l think l was good enough
TO explain to you before-would take a
leaf out OF this city mans book. The
only thing TO complain OF was that
among the other guests invited were
tine TOO many fellow city men, strongly
Perfumsd with gold. But, after all, gold
"a good perfume
Inc other morning, then, after salts
lying breakfast OF game pies, we OBJ
served that the SKY was weeping, and rs
sport was diihcult under the clrcun-
stances l strolled into the biiliard-room
and began knocking the balls about,
waiting Tor kigolot to join me. i had
scarcely been so engaged minute when
Ruth Cumleigh glidcd in with the grav-
ity oil purpose on her pretty face. She
was adorabiy fresh-dressed in buff
costume or ecru linen, with velvet band
and large medallion around her neck,
veiVet bracelets round her wrists, and a
scarlet rose, stuck, as If by the merest
accident IN her girdle. Laying finger
on her iips she mc''oned to me to follow
M nj m hn
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THE Sherman House, Chicago, recog-
MIXING the necessity for retrenchment,
these close times, has made a material
reduction in its rates. But there has
been no reduction in its merits as a
first-class hotel.
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GLOW do you like the character of
st. PAUL." asked a parson Of his land
lady one day, "Oh, he was a good,
clever old soul, know, for he once said,
you know, that We must eat what is put
before us and ask no question for con,
sciences sake. always thought ! should
like him for boarder."
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TN n 1ARH ETS
NEW YORK.

w"
Re~vv>, <,aig'sl Hcss, dre~.rd, s,s@ ,o.
irssis'se.i ficnt, suPs".. w. , w,,....
wne'., NJ. a...,,, corn. western Mlied,
s~' ~, .s.aa,, Data New
.i 49,. s-~sa., NJ. white, DO, s7s
n'S "e'.,a, ~ a, a. Ira. Prime steam,
~ ."'s' 49, 49,. a.
ST LOUA
whes,, No Red, sios Corn MOI slseae'sns ~.
Oats, No. ., sI@eHse'i Iofs' 49, c.,,,.
s ean' $50
cHYcAoo.
No. r.,.n. a, ma. "a, nj, IA choice. q, ava
q. a. IL. No.. soos "a eho,ce. "a asa, 20 Com
- -. a. ,,,1msG, yt,ur "a g.ss 30
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MAJ AdeIer relates the following:
nnwn In T,claboc New Jersey. there
!. .,.n n.uod s;muson who had IA,
roo, on h;s house covered with tin. The
roof go, 10 leaking badly. and Il hap
n.no5 10 occur 10 Mr.. simp.on that il
mo,,d No . r,od Thing "a cover the whole
.,,s,co w;,h tho material ont of which
aaa"ro,. n.veme,,. arc made in order 10
- 1, ,,o,s.c,,v ,;ght A man was nc.
.~',,..t,, on.,..J AMI he covered the tin
w,,h enncrr,c 10 The dcp,h Of three or
c,nr ;nches
Tha c,r.s of Tuclaboe l. cats In
wa,r wea,he, million. of Them assemble
anil hold ratification meeting. and re-
hear.,ls and general syuods out in the
hoct y.rds and an the roof. In Tuck.
aho. ,L., summer The heat wa. unusually
intense. and Mr. Simpson was exceed.
IL a,,oved Inv the animated dis.
ans-;,ns as A.. cats In hi. neivhborbood.
T... uo,. h. !" .hooeIn them and auns
IA h.,o,s =, them ,he more ,hcy velled
yiah, .I,o, n;,h, I, continued 10 grow
NO. ,o,,;sc and d,v af,er dav Mrs
sinnson observed ,ba, the mysteriou.
.a,.rwa,,;nr continued during all IN,
hour Of daylight simpson hadn't 9
hoo, i,ct or a blackipp brush or a rolling
min or a cologne.bot,Ic left to throw a,
them
Al last one moonlight night, the up
,o,, ro, IN no 40 outrageous that simpson
,ro.c from hi. he'd ami determined 10 as
certain what all this growing mean,
anyhow, II appeared TO him that tn,
no;sc came from the ton of the house. II,
] -. IL. 49,
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THAT'S what Zee Beem TeuI.S E"as.


Canada's bright and sensible Governor
General Lord Duherin, has given to the
Dominion people new by-word, which
has spread with electric rapidity from
one end Of Canada Ia the other. On
his voya& out, being called upon by the
emigrants to address them he alluded to
this phrase, which had grated harshly
on his ear: " He had the misfortune Of
having too many children"
Lord Duiierin said 81 remarked that
perhaps no better idea Gould he given Of
the difference between the old country
and their new home than by the fact
that whereas in England a struggling
man might be overweightcd in the battle
Of life by too numerous family, in
the land to which they were going a
man could scarcely have too many chill
dren. Here was applauded Justify with
a cheerful accompaniment Of laughter
also, when was further greeted with an
approving thump on the back by stall
wart young emigrant, who cried out,
Right you are, that's what I've been
telling Emily"
The Canadians have got up the slang
phrase, That's what I've been telling
Emily" having had the anecdote made
familiar by going the rounds Of the news
papers, and now one hears everywhere,
That's what I've been telling Emily"
-Ikrper'' Magazine.
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THE WEEKLY SUN. I:,sss.s 'a sss.
p.cially d.sEnei tor the farmer the mec hsnir tho
merchant and the professional man. aud their wiye.
and children. We aim TO make the Weekly sun the
best family spaTer IN the world lite full 81 enter
tsiuirE aud Instructive reading ot every SOFT, but
prints nothing 10 offend the most rcrupnlous and je
icAte taste Price, st.ao PCT year. psags rrepaid.
The cheapest paI~r Published. ify H. address
TuK sts. New York fiN.
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M. TUFTS uAIR pyx " warranted harmless;
t.s,es no ridicaicus tintsi imrsrts nst"ts s"~"
color 10 wh,skers, HIATT snd hcn.ssene
xsssrAsIe .y.nsc. sss .s., 1890; ,..s, r.
S SSss s .%. nd Gsse'ifrYssEcs o. ksss
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Scrofala. or Kings Evil, White

SveIIlngs. I lccrs, TyNpclas, SWrIIrd N.sk,
Goitrc. sefsfalous determinations, lndolegt
determinations, Mcreunal Affections, Old
Sores, Eupiions Of the skin, sos Eyes &C
In these. ~ In all other constitutional Dis-
cases, WALKEE's VINEGAR RirrtHs have
shown their great curative powers IN mo
-, ..,.l .rf.ltl. snsga
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Pin, Tape, and other Worms,

s.s nSacs@s iS f9t" la o. sS ~
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Sr LoUfS

whes,, No. Red, l.o,, Corn. Sc.a Mlsed, e's1'.i
Oats, No q. s7aS7i.e, rcrt. Mes, 80" iA,d'
Refined is,.@is'se.i nc-, teass1ei os'"e'
Natives, o. 5ogsoo
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Fortirf The body against disease

Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache, Pain In the Shoulders, Coughs
Tightncss " tho Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Errcta,ions Of the Stomach, had Tasio
In the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, falpiit'
tation Of tho Heart, Inflammation OF tho
Lungs, Pain IN tho region 81 tho hid
neys, and hundred other painful synp-
toms, arc the oilsprinss Il Dyspepsia
One bottle viii provo better guarantee
OF its merits than a lengthy advertise
ment.
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CATH, Ohio s,ccrs, sl@saooi HOG. oornfc'
tsaos7ss; sheep, prime 10 exirs, sa"Sa"'
Petroleum. crude. yer barrel. 7INIe.i hshned' p
ssiion, ZOE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-04-18
SOWING FLOWER SEEDS.

Seedsmen no doubt sell bad seed
sometimes but this is extremely rare
1t may he that they are no more honest
than other people, but after all the
world is not half as dishonest as people
are apt to believe. But there is little
occasion for seedsmen to sell bad seeds.
If an article is new or rare there is sell
dom any more in the market than is
needed, and there is no old left on hand
to SELL
But granting that once in a while the
seed may be bad, in the vast majority
of failures of seed to grow, it is from
the seeds either rotting or getting too
dry. 1t is rare indeed that seeds, espe-
cially of the smaller kinds, are not put
in the ground too deeply. Seeds need
air and moisture to vegetate Deprived
of air they will not grow. The COM
mon Rag weed seed simply plowed
down, perhaps not more than four
inches, remains good for years until
plowed up again. If seeds can be kept
regularly moist they will grow better
entirely on the surface than beneath.
We have to put them little under in
order to keep them moist The soil in
which seeds are to lie sown should
therefore be powdered fine, because
powdered soil keeps moist longer and
better than clotty one. Any one may
see this. Have a piece of ground dug
roughly, and let it lie few days to
dry, and then walk across it. 1t will
be found next morning that where the
ground was powdered by the footsteps
the surface is quite damp. Very fine
seeds are best sown on the surface and
then beaten firmly in by the back of
trowel Most annual seeds may be
sown in this way. They usually soon
sprout after sowing and there is mois-
ture enough in this beaten earth to
keep them going till they do; and then
they are near the surface so as to get
the air, according to the requirements
of good gardening.