Little Falls transcript., 1885-01-23
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INDUSTRIAL BREVITIESs

line and it's derivatives. At present
they are employed quite extensively
on account of their brilliancy and lus-
ter, and have therefore diminished the
application of the former; analine
colors are more fugitive and subject to
fading, especially when exposed to the
action of direct rays. The feathers to
be dyed are washed with water and
Venetian soap, then stepped in tepid
water and wrapped in linen cloth.
Sulphur is then used to finish the
feathers, giving them whiteness and
luster; for this purpose flower of sui
phur being thrown on glowing char
coal, and the feathers exposed to the
vapor of sulphurous acid; they are
then dried by application OF heat.
According to English papers, the
sheep industry in Australia has brought
out a variety of the sh up dog remark
able for sagacity, but differing in many
other particulars from those of other
countries. 1t is related of them that
they will hunt for straggiers miles
away from the hut, and either drive
them in or watch them, il they happen
to be exhausted, until they gather suf-
ficient strength to walk. 1t is a com
mon thing in traversing the grazing
country to come upon one of the saga
gious dogs on guard over strayed or
broken-down sheep, and while placA-
BILE aud gentle to a remarkable degree,
as q rule, are then resentful of inter-
ference with their charge and fierce in
the extreme.
Joseph Harris, in his treatise on the
pig, quotes the experience of Lawes
and Gilbert, who found that 4O1
pounds of Indian corn meal and bran
produced 100 pounds of pork, live
weight, but the particular kind Of
management given is not stated, Sue
cess depends on the observance Of sew
eral particulars, and among others on
favorable temperature, Frof. San
born's experiments showing that en-
'posure to cold reduced the gain from
feeding to less than one-h;sif the
amount obtained under the comfort OF
shelter. Cleanliness, regularity in
feeding, and other requisites are inn
portant.
The jute industry is carried on Of
present in Germany by 23 establish
ments, with more than $4,000 splndlcs
and 2,24O looms. New establishments
have lately been opened at Hamburg,
Harburg, and Stralau, and it is calcu-
lated that next year another 10000
spindles and 600 looms will be work
ing. According to the official statis-
tics the import of jute into Germany
amounted to 256,0l3 double hundred
weights in 1882, against S34,555 in
1883, and the production of the Ger
man jute~spinning establishments has
risen from about 224, 212 double hum
dred-weights in 1882 to 317 ,C47 in 1888.
Trademarks are nearly rs old as
the history Of the human race. An
cient Babylon had property symbols,
and the Chinese claim to have had
trademarks one thousand years be-
fore Christ. Gutenberg, the inventor
of printing, had lawsuit about q
trademark. and won it. As early as
1900 the English parliament authorize
ed aae-marks, and the laws OF Amer
ica have also protected them. Extra
ordinary means have been required at
all times to guard against the frandu-
lent use of marks OF manufacturers.
A sale of 218 sheep, wEich took
place recently near Cardiff, England,
resulted in throwing some great bag
gains onto the market. Two Cots
wold rams, for which the owner, Mr..
G. w. G.. Thomas, had paid 1855 and
$50, respectively, were sold for $40
and $50. Eve lambs went for $12 60
to $15, while wether lambs brought
So to $40. Cross-bred CotSwold and
Down sheep fetched Il tlit'c less. The
prices throughout this sale ruled low
on all live stock
1t is proposed to hold an interna-
tional bee-keepers' congress on the
Worlds exposition grounds at New
Orleans, Feb. "a, 25, and rs, 1885. An
Interesting programme of subjects Of
great Importance to every bee-keepel
in America will be presented and dis
cussed. The disposition of our honey
product, with a view to secure better
prices will be fully considered. At tho
same time there will be an exhibit of
bees and aparian supplies.
A method invented by Isaac Reese,
Pittsburgh, Pa, for the manufacture
of highly refractory silica brick, con-
sists in mixing the silica with small
proportion Of lime and alumina; Sec
opdly, burning the nodded shapes in
an air-t;ght kiln; and thirdly, main
tanning the temperature in the air
tight kiln for one hundred and thirty
to one hundred and ninety hours at
such an elevation as will melt an ordi-
nary tire-brick.
In the lead production Of different
countries Spain holds the first place,
the amount reaching some 10000 tons
in one year, or one-sixth more than
America, which comes next on the
list, while Germany follows with 9O,-
300. Of Spain's total production,
some 81, 900 tons are derived from one
district, thai Of Linares, in which moro
;han 800 mines are registered.
An even climate is desirable for pro-
1ucing healthy and productive pear
;rees. Great and sudden changes in
she temperature produce most Of the
diseases that iniure pear trees. In
portions of France pear trees are
found in q good state Of preservation
that are more than two centuries old.
The Kansas State Horticural society
now has membership Of over 25o per-
sons, including honary, life, and an
nual members, and is composed of
forty-three county societies and three
district societies, as follows: The
Northwestern at Beloit, Southwestern
at Lyons, and Southeastern at Che
mute.
The average price of milch COWS in
Indiana is S35, in Illiuois $50, IN Ohio
S36 so, in New Jersey ss9 33, ia New
York S30.33, in California S3S and in