, 1875-09-12

from the tanner about $3.50. The hoofs are
disposed OF to manufacturer Of sal ammoniao
or similar preparations, or. OF Prussian blue,
or to q comb or toy maker. The
old shoes and nails are worth cents. The hair
ct the name and tail sells for csnts. The ten
glue-makers. Tbs bones are bought BY the
turner's. cutters, fan-makers, and tho makers OF
ivory black and sal smmoniac OF bones the
average weight is 90 pounds, and the amount
worth cents. The blood is most serviceable.
The chief purchasers ara the eugar-re6ners, who
use it in manufacturing sugar. The blood is
also bought up by the fattaners Of poultry,
pigeons, and turkeys; then again it is sold for
manure, When required for manure 1t 'a
average being worth As cents. Tho fat is
IN demand for making soap, and, when very
fno, for ''bearfs grease y; also for the grease
applied to harness and to hoe-leather- 1hls
fAt, when consumed in lamps, gives out more
heat than oil and is therefore preferred BY
the makers OF glass toys, and BY enamel-
ers aud pol,shers. One horse has been known
to yield 60 pounds OF fat. but this was an ex-
treme case. Tue fat OF 1 horse in fair condition
ia u pounds, hut 80 many lean and sorry jades
are taken in that pounds may be taken as the
average and at = value Of 10 cents per pound
Nor docs the list end here. Sometimes there Is
considerable putrid flesh about q dead animal,
and how to utilize this matter bothered the
problem Was solved, and now the putrid hesh ID
made to TEEN with life, and to produce food Tor
other living creatures. 4 pile Of pieces OF hesh.
several inches in height, layer upon layer, ls
arranged, after which It is covered over
lightly with hay or straw. In few hours thou
sands upon thousands Of flies deposit their eggs
in This attractive matter, aud thus 1naggots arc
bred. These arc fed to phoasants, and in smaller
degree to domestic fowls. They are also used to
fa:ten BariineA. These maggots give, or are
$3nyno tn md
a very high flavor to pheasants. Since 1 heard
the foreman's story have made humorous in
quiries to learn if it was true one. Thus far
have met With few who believe it, and Jet I do
not see why Monsieur the foreman should have
lied about Is q little thing like that" The mag
gots thus produced. 20 I was further informed,
are worth SO cents. 1t What is the average
amount realized On dead horse ?" was my next
question. ''From 60 to 80 francs was his i'm
mediate answer
er way they had Of making the French horse
available. Duriug the early autumn months tho
rata appear about the praml5es in tremendous
numbers. They would soon overrun the estab,
l,shment but for plan long since adopted, and
which not only rids the company OF the pests,
bnt returns an income "a we'll. When Mon.fau-
con ewarnns with rats, the carcass OF horse IL
placed in room into which the rodents gain
access through openings in the floor, contnyed
for the purpose. At night the rats, lnrea oy
[QEu kEEuu6b6 " 6EeQt3 0AtVA WIG
these artificial rat-holes by thousands While
they are in the midst Of their feast these open
ings are closed, and they are Prisoners Then
this slaughter commences As nigh u 4o'ooo
have been killed in five weeks in one room.
The dead rats are skinned and the skins are sold
to Paris furriers for from to 4 francs
each. They are then made up into "fonr-but'
ton kids" and shipped to the United statee
''There is among good many parlelans an 'dea'
said he, "that We sell the tongues. kidneys, and
hearts Of horses to the butchers. This is not
true" He then went Oh to shaw the absurdity
Of such story. bas1dss arguing At SONS length
that the substitution OF the equine for the ho-
vine heart is not attempted, even it it wore pos
sibie, which be denied. inclined to the opinion
however, that the Parisians are right aud the
foreman wrong in his conclusions 4nieed,
am assured on good authority that the horse
tongue is used az substitute for the dried deers
a somewhat savory dish. eaten At breakfast time
by the blue-blooda Of the 6t. Germa1n quarter
And as for the t.beefsteaEs - furnished At ms
restaurant-well. although used to order one
occasionally, never did think it waA beef
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