The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-05-20


manurcs are too much diluted trees are
irju ell thereby on account of being com
PEELED, in seeking nourishment, to take
up more water than is NJ eded; but, on
the other hand, too strong solutions cause
decay of the roots.
DIR. Wollaston's observation that GER
tain sounds are ipaudihle to many ears
was recently illustrated by Prof. Tyndnll.
Dnring lecture he blew small whistle,
the low, shrill note of which instantly
agitated the sensitive flame, while fnll
half of the audience failed to hear the
sound
The theoretic work obtained from
the consumption of an ounce Of various
substances is thus stated by Prof. Syl-
vanus Thompson: One ounce of hydro
gen gives 2 925 600 foot pounds; of coal,
695 600 foot pounds; zinc, 113 coo foot
pounds; gurpowder, 100 0C0 foot pounds
and copper, Co. 600 foot pounds.
The general belief that the joints OF
animals have always n synovial huid
serving MS lubricant is, according 10
DR.. Lambert, an error. The elephant,
with his relatively moderate motious and
great weight, has admirable cartilagts
but absolutely no fabrication therefor.
"A prejudice has existed for some
time in Europe an markets against Amer
ican meats. due to belief that such sup.
plies are largely infected with trichnm.
NJ. Coolin recently assured the Paris
Academy Of Sciences that American sal
meat, as now imported into France, may
transmit trichinosis Only in very rare
cases of imperfect sailing.
In concluding course of lectures
rpon the "Ancient World and the APP.
pearance of Man." Prof. Boyd Dnwkius
said that study of the past had shovr
that continued struggles with nature haG
developed mau's powers until he had
reached his present condition; and it was
his belief that in coming ages man would
be elevated rs far above the level of cul
ture of to-day MS we are advanced from
the state ofsavagery Of the primeval man
"A French journal recommends FIR,
test for determining the quality cf seedr
Samples are placed one at q time upon
live Goals. If the combustion is slow ant
quiet, it may be safely decided that th,
seed contained diseased germ; but i
the seed turns aud leaps about, produc
ing a dry sound, it may be inferred II
have good germinative qualities. Th
good qnality of larger seeds, such as a
corAs and chestputs, will be indicated
by n detonation Of the seed soon afte
being thrown into the fire.
Prof. Foote, of Philadel phia, has
group of quartz crystals measuring abcu
four feet by three in superficial area.
group in the University of Naples weigh
nearly half ton; crystal at Villain i
three ana quarter feet long and five an,
n half feet in circumference, aud weigh
$40 pounds; another crystal, at Paris, i
three feet in diameter and the same il
length, and weighs SEQ pounds. FIT
tons Of crystals were discovered in ON
cavity at ZinLcn, more than ccntur
ago, and were sold for $500, 0O0.
DIR. Koch, Of Berlin, claims to hav
discovered the nature of the parasit
which causes consumption. He ha
rr'pneated it artficinlly, aud killed ar
mails with the parasites thus produced
The expectorntionS from the lungs q
of consnmptive individuals are found t
be swarming with the highly infectiv
organisms. By working ont the sugge'
tion offered by Pasteur's recent acbiev'
ments. DR.. Koch hopes t. Troduc
through artificial culture harmless forr
of the parasite which by inecul,tio ma
prevent consumption.
Til. ancient inhabitants of Indi
were remarkably advanced in the art q
iron-working, The famous ir IN pillar a
the Kutab, near Drlhi, indicates II ski
in the manipulation Of large mass {
wrought iron which could hardly be SUI
i,assrd 10y modern fouhdries. The pilla
is 20 feet eight inches in length, with
circumference Of about fuy feet At til
base, tapering to about four feet just bt
low its capital. It's total weight Is oy,
six tons, II is supposed by Mr.. Fergr
son TO date from tie year 400 Of our era
I and, if 80, has stood exposed to wiud all
weather Tor nearly fifteen centuries will
out showing signs of rust--an en9urin
/ monument to the skill OF the oh India
, iron workers.
The London Lancet says, in cen
mentiug on An article on The medic,
physiological features Of Guiteau's pei
sOnali;y, 1T is remarkable for the singr
lar circumstance that the author, ID
Allan MeLane Hamilton, seems to clail
the fact that the head Of the assassin 7,
. Veals 40 special asymmetry' as evidenC
! of his sanity. whereas asymmetry is We
! known 10 be one of the commonest eba
: aeterislics cf.heads ofsthe best aud nc
intellectual type. Il wou!d bs diairul
n~ohahlv to dpd q head htl,uc5ircy 20 a b