The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-09
Good the North Wind Does.

At the Agassiz Institute, says the Sac
ramento Bee, the Rev. Mr.. Bonte read
carefully prepared paper, reviewing the
whole field OF the north wind in Cali
fornia, stating it's harmful and giving
digest of its beneficial qualities. The
following is synopsis of its good quail
tiles: Il. The dry, moderately exhil-
arating climate of the valley is the re-
suit of the north winds. Without this
evaporating power the valley and its
atmosphere would drip with perpetual
moisture-producing pernicious fogs,
humid. relaxing climate, susceptible OF
a high degree of heat, so degrees OF
which, as marked on the thermometer.
would be equivalent to 100 degrees as
now. 2. Vegetation, without these
north winds, would be overwhelmed
with tropical growths. Between our
present happy condition and the wretch
edness of a purely tropical state lies our
only defender, the north wind. ,. BY
its dessicatino power the north wind is
q preventive OF disease. 1t dissipates
ague, intermittent remittent and other
fevers; and perhaps snnstroke, hydro
phobia and other calamities, common
to moist atmospheres. 4. The north
wind possesses curative power. 1t is
surcharged with electricity 5. 1t dis
solves and pulverizes the soil, and en-
riches its productive qualities by its
electrical power. 6. 1t preserves grass
and stubble as fodder, retaining all
their nutritious qualities. Z. 1t gives
tineness of fiber and concentrated nutri-
;nent to vegetables and fruits. 8. 1t
brings our cereals to rich and timely
maturity. 1t protects our crops from
destruction by animal and vegetable
parasites. There is not much weevil or
fungi here. From red-dust, mildew,
smut and the like we are comparatively
free, and for these blessings we are in
debted to the north winds"
A PROMISING PUPIL. Some years
ago a benevolent lady of this city took
a little negro girl into her family, in
tending to give her thorough moral
and religious training. Unfortunately,
the child was much given to lying, and
though the mistress strove necessarily
by precept and example to eradicate
this vice, her efforts were far from sue
cessful. One day, returning home after
some hours absence, the lady was met
at the door by her sable handmade, who,
with many tears, informed her that she
had broken very valuable china pitcher,
an heirloom in the family. Here was
light in the darkness at last, strict truth
fitness in the face of reprimand or pun
ishment, and the good mistress was de-
lighted. Such an opportunity to reward
and strengthen virtue must not he lost;
SO the lady magnanimously forgot her
annoyance ct the loss of her cherished
pitcher lone of a pair) and, taking out
penny, said, kindly, We'll, Jenny,
since you have been such q good girl,
and told the truth so quickly, I shall
not even scold you. Here is penny
for you" Alas the next morning the
lady, on returning home from market.
was met at the door again by her prom
Using pupil, who delightedly exclaimed;
"Oh, missus, Use broke the OTHER pitch.
err. Won't you gire me another peMmy?'
Further description of that good wo-
mans state of mind would be superhu-
ous.- -Huper's Magasi"e.
PorATOEs are standard article OF food
OH most tables, but they are often SO
badly cooked that they are neither pala-
table nor wholesome. AS breakfast
dish they are excellent. We like them