The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-16
Aatitult,tral.


A Tree That Destroys Malaria.
We would suggest to the head Of tn
Agricultural Department of the Stat
University that he send to Californi
for specimens of the tree referred
below, and give it fair trial, to asce1
tain whether it can be acclimated an,
made to stand our winters.
Although Minnesota is EXCEPTIONAL,
healthy. there is nevertheless a goos
deal of i'll health among our farmer
which can be traced to the influence o
malaria. If it be true that there is
tree which destroys malaria it will prove
as valuable boon TO the human race
as the bark of the cinchona tree:-fol
the latter cures that which the forme,
would prevent.
1t would cost but little to procure
the trees and try the experiment
From the San Francisco Bulletin.
The eucalyptus globulus, or Austral-
ian gum tree, is favorably known TO all
residents of California, where probably
not less than 100000 trees are planted.
In this city, N front of handsome resi-
dences. you will find it with its mag
nificent dropping branches making an
effective and graceful shade tree. In
Oakland. the broad avenues are lined
with them. Eucalyptus FORESTS are
planted in the country surrounding
Oakland; and, in fact, in every county
Of this State where the cold winter will
permit it to live. the eucalyptus will be
found growing.
The wonderful properties OF this tree
have only within the past few years
been discovered and appreciated. 1t is
justly claimed that when the tree -four
ishes III low, marshy and feyerish dis
tricts all miasma will cease. 1t de-
stroys the malarial element IN aay at
nosphere where it grows. and IS great
absorbent Of moisture, draining the
subsoil almost as thoroughly as u reg
ular system Of piping.
The eucal yptus is an evergreen, and
Is found IN its native country, (Ias-
mania.) in boundless forests, both On
the hillside and in the loHlands, under
extremes of climate, both as to heat
and cold, ranging from $50 to 20 de-
grees Fahrenheit. Whether it will en-
dure greater degree Of cold we think
has "a yet been undetermined. 1t is,
however. worthy Of a trial.
In consequence of its anti-febrilc
qualities, the English Government has
planted it extensively in the East
Indie, and Africa, III fever districts,
with the most satisfactory results. In
France. Cuba, Spain. Mexico, and many
other places where malaria, fever, ague,
and other presidential diseases prevailed,
Inc eucalypti have also been planted.
The wonderful properties Of this tree
nave been discussed by many scientific
Institutions in Europe. In the Acad-
smy of Sciences in this city its medical
md anti-miasmatic qualities have re-
,eived considerable attention. DR..
Pigne Dupuytren testified before that
academy of the virtues of the euca-
yptus, and stated that he and DR..
J,Olivera had tested it in the French
hospital. In the garden surrounding
his hospital a large number of the
rees are planted for sanitary purposes.
t had been found efticacious in the
reatment of affections Of the larynx
nd of mucous membrane in general.
carefully made, have
'roved that in medical preparation it
urcs cases Of intermittent fever against
'hich quinine alone proves powerless.
I j., also valuable as a disinfectant.