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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

If you need our services, In tho manage.
ment Of your property, cali or write.
Consultation free.
HAWKINS & CO..
Heal Estate Agents
nos nj VISIT 7l2 Market Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

Lots Of home references In favor Of DR..
SlmmS' White Pdlmonlc Balsam as the
great cure for soro throat and diseases OF
lungs. 1t always cures and prevents CON
sumption. Tor coughs, etc, COS King
gtrcet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

TOR SALE - HoIstein calves and one
II young bull from stoct with large but
ter records Also choice registered Chester
coun ty white pigs and extra heavy young
bronze turkeys. All at farmers prces. Ap-
ply to or address. h. Lewis Armstrong.
Hedgeland Farm, Chriatiana, HI L. 9.
Marshalltou, dls-3teod-latws
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

INOK sALE-Country seat. II acres, fine
Il brick dwellihg. city conveniences. new
Earn. etc. situation desirable. one milo to
station on .. g. o. Il. K. Special inducenent
in price. Owner bought large farr
Might exchange for desirable Wllmingt' "a
Pa. n21.6t-e.O-ds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

INOR SALE-Or Exchange. n TWO ana ona
Il half story modern residence losa fed at
Newark, Del. convenient to railroad station
floor, Bath, hot and cold water aud hot Wa.
ter heating. Lot 90 by 300 Beautiful lawn
and shade and fruit trees. otc. Will sell or
exchange for city property. Address II. 8.
Godey. 9Th and Market SITS, viii, Del.
dI2.1med
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

E7OR SALE OR RENT-Tlne residences a.
d 9th and Franklin streets. Any one look.
Ing for line homes should see j. IL. ID. Sesia
Son. ITO Broono street or 1910 W. 1Ott.
:i.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

NOTICE - Election Central Nation oil
IN Bank. Wilmington. Del. Dec. II. 1876
The annual election for directors OF this
bank Will be hed at the banking house on
Tuesday, January IL. 1907. between tho hours
OF /. O'Clock II BON and O'CLOCK p. m. II. r.
R(iMFURD Cashier. dl2-lm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

EyOR SALE-A large lot of candy tools. in-
+ Guiding molds. drop machines. tables.
furnace, slab. bake trough.and candy heater
crystallzing pans and copper kettles. Apply
1911 Jackson street. d6.eod Il
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

Y7oR sALE--Ladles' sealskin coat large
4 size. latest fashion. richest satin trirl.
mings. perfect order. aides white India silk
shawl. elegantly embroidered. perfect order.
az octave piano. square, elegant tone. per.
feet. deep toned parlor organ. set. 3pieceA
walnut bedroom furniture. bedstead. bureau
washstand marble top. parl0r walnut frame
looking glass, g rect by feet 10, inlaid wal.
nut What.not, walnut hat rack. walnut sofa
hair covered, dozen chairs hair covered.
The above goods are all In good condition
and are durable and ornamen tai nnd will be
sold at a great sacrifice for cash. Apply AZ
once l6ll Jackson street. dl0.eodtf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

E'OR SALE-A good opportunity for 'nau
I OF small capital. complete machine
shop In running order. Apply at hepubiI-
can Off ce. dll-l2ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14
NOTICES.

JOTICE-send your carpets to the Eieo
~ trio Carpet Cleaning Works. 400 orange
street Phone72 Household goods taken
on etorago. olss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

Hawkins s. Co.,
Gentlemen I'm reference to tho manage :
ment OF our properties, would s"y you nre
q wing entire satisfaction and am more
than pleased with the prolnptness with which
Won attend TO matters. W. I. d.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

oTICE-Ihird street bridge will be closed
IN to traffic beginning Friday, until FUR
thar nntire diff
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

NOTICE.. Samuel B. Grabill. shall pre-.
~ seut TO the next General Assembly or
the State of Delaware, a petition Tor an ab-
solute divorce from my wife. phoebe A, Ora
Bill. Signed,
DIS l0t cod SAMUEL b. dNABlbL'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

attention gwen to the COL
ro-rD-nS lection of rents and man
Il CISOElSQR ale3cnt OF properties IA
the interest OF owners,
Over twenty years valuable experience.
WoendcsyOr to secure the hest OF tenants.
Head what others say who have tried us:
Baltimore Md.
Hawkins & Co Wilmington. Del:
Gentlemen :-Receiyel yOHr statement
and check and thank yon for the careful
management of my business. With your
continued good management, well soon BIO
ahead of the debts. Nre. *, l..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

LNOR SALE-A good paying grocery store
IL on the west side. Address Grocerar this
flico di-Gts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

OST-A small white female fox terrier,
~ with black around both eyes. Suitable
reward II returned to 1904 Washington St
dl2-2ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

NyoTICE-H. HoegeIsrerger. NJ D.. GIG Mar.
IN ket street. mado the eye his special
study In the universities or Vienna, Austria
and New York City. In the PhEadslphia Poly
elm % and Hiils Eye II pspital. lilo examine,
eycstree and guarantees satisfaction, Gold
piuspns Sa0p steel glasses 80 cents u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

IINOR sALE-Or will exchange, for . small
II farm, well paying Chester city proper
ty. Address j. Henry Edwards, 9th and Sors
ris streaIs Chester Pa. nlU-2m
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

NIOTICE-I ] ohm Magilley shall present TO
IN the next General Assembly OF the State
n Delaware a petition for un absolute d.
yorce from my wife. Jane z. Magiliey.,,,
Signed. JoliN MAHlLLE''
dlI-iUteods
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

TDnR ExCuANGE-Some we'll located
II houses and lots FOR exchange: Gail III
evening be tween and g. J. l.. Ocheitree'
7th and Market street. aii-'I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

NyOTICE-I. Robert Colgain shall present
IN to next General Assembly OF the state
yorce from my wife, Ella Coigain. figned.
n2T-l0t.eod' ROBERT CoLdAlN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

TOTICE-Election-N National bank OF Will
IN mington and Brandy Wilmington
Del. Dec. IL. is96.-The annual meeting or
the STOCKHOLDERS of this bank will DO held At
the banking house or Tuesday. Jan. IL. 1897
between the hours Of l2 III. and p M. for
this purpose of electlng directors to serve
during th Q ensuing year. CALEB M. sHEW-
ARD, Cashier. dG-lm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

TOR RENT--A farm 1871 acIes near Clay
l. mont. Del. good dairy farm to run
nbout % cows; near to railroad. postol GO.
etc. Apply or address, W. p. Lodge. Clay
mont, BEL d Q-mtIIs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

NEW SHARES S aoH t sav sa's ana a' Esa
Association now offers ne series Of stock
for sale at 81. OOIer share. payable monthly;
Hooks now ready. Profits are compounded
avery wear. Value OF each share at lnatur-
ity 500, For shares Or further Inform alton
WIN, D.MULLEN, JR.. President.
WI. L. HAWKINS. Secretary.
OHcn no Mnr6et street a. lmeod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14

w ANTED--Men to work Industrial In
wv surance. Those having worked for
Prudential preferred Address Industrial
this office ds-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-14
F0is AiENr
FOR RENT.

1901 West end :"
4O5 Broome -
eos Walnut
THE EQUITABLE GUARANTEE
& IRIISl GIMP w.
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FOR SALE.

NTANpED-A white girl for general house
w work at 222 W. 9th street. dl2 2ts
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Dear Sirs:-Ship us as oon as posi-
bic 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. My customers want Grover
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of owes
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j. s. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
ASK the recovered

ASK the recovered
d~yspeptics, bilious SUI.
ferers, victims of fever
and ague, the mercurial
diseased patient, how
they recovered health,
cheerful spirits and good
appetite; they viii tell
you by taking SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR.
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paper and the MERIDIoEAL together
one year for $3.50.
The regular subscription price Of
the two papers il $500.
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PURELY VEGETABLE.

containing those Southern Roots ard Herbs which an
ail-wise Providence has placed in countries where
Liver Diseases most prevail. 1t viii cure ali
LiEeaRes caused by Derangement of tho
Liver and Bowels.
The SYMPTOMS Of Liver Complaint are a bitter
or had TASTE IN the mouth Pain in the Back, Sides or
joints, often mistaken for Rheumatism Sour
stomach; Loss of Appetite; Bowels alternately
costive and lax Headache; Loss of Memory, with q
psjnsl sensation of having failed to do something
which aught 70 have been done; Debility; Low
sni-tts; q thick, yellow appearance of the Skin and
Eyes; q dry Cough, often mistaken for Consumption.
Sometimes many of these symptoms attend the
dssease, at others very few but the LIVER, the larges.
ossani in dc body, is generally the seat of tin, disease,
aId il not Regulated in time, great sufIerinss,,, wretch
edness and DEATH viii ensue.
The following higiily-esteened persons attest to the
Writes Of SIAIoNs LIVER REGULATOR: Gen. w. S.
Holt, Pres. Ga S. w. X. r. Co: Rev. ]. r.. Fielder,
Perry, Ga: Col. +. (. Sparks, Albany, Ca; G. Master
sou, Faq. Sheriff Bib Co. Ca; A. Butts, cambridge,
Ga; Rev. ]. ". Burke, Macon, Ca; Virgil Powers,
Sapt. Ga. S. w. r.. K; Hon. Alexander II. Stephens.
We have tested its virtues personally, and know
that Tor Dyspepsia, Bliousness and Ihrobbing Head
ache it is the ncst medicine the world ever saw. We
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porary relief; the Regulator not only relieved, but cured
rs. Ell TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER, Macon, GA.
MAl,UFAcTUREp ONLY BY
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
NOR eEs staa

If you have any intention Of going
to the NORTH or East this fall or
winter, you should advise yourself
Of the best route from the South and
West. THIS is the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad, which II run
ming double daily trains from New
Orleans and Memphis through to
Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville,
Birmingham. Atlanta, Montgomery,
ThomasvilIe, P~ensacoiy, Jackson,
vile and all Florida points; Wash,
ington, Philadelphia, New York,
Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo and all
points North and East. Pullman
Sleeping Car Service through. For
particulars as to rates and through
car service, write
T. II. KINGSLEY,
TRAY. Pass. Agent, Dallas, Tex.
JNo. KHKENY,
Div. Pass. Agt., New Orleans, La.
@. p. ATMoRE,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Lonisvill, KY.
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JUSTICE OF THE A

1st ward-P. Polloat
Constable-C. Leblanc
2Id wardrobe Fleming
Constable-Thos Harrington
3rd ward-J. B. Shaw, Numa Fred
erick
Constables-J. U. Theall. Geo E.
Lyons
4th wa%rd--John Villien
Constable
9Th ward--A. Dubois
Constable-F. Bernard
9th ward-C. G. Blanchard, Oscar
Perry
Constablea-A. Faulk, A. Herpin
7th ward-James Clark
Constable-J. B. Mills
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Marlarial produces Weakness, Gener-
al Debility Biliousness. Loss Of APP
petite, Indigestion and Coastipa-
ton. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
removes the cause which produces
these troubles. Try it ard you Will be
delighted. go cents. To get the GENU-
me ask for Groves. Sold on its merits
no Cure DO pay,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is a
perfect Malarial liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes Eillousness without
purging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
It is as large as any Dollar tonic and
retails for'50c. TO get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on It's merits no
Cure 40 pay.
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TOsav;g n
from /

which for more than 20 years
has been curing many people
OF Dyspepsia, biliousacss, Ma
LARA, Impure Blood, Neural
gia, Headache, Liver and KID
neytroubles. rs the peculiar
combination of a21on, the great
strength-giver, with selected
vegetable remedies Of true
value that makes Brown S Iron
Bitters 50 good .or strengthen
ing and purifying the system.
t is specially good for women
and children-it makes them
strong and rosy.
Browns Iron Bitters is pleasant to take,
aud it will not staui the seth nor csuse
constitution. See the crossed rec! IfI1es
OF: ere Our look, ; How 10
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free for q. stamp. Go
BROWN CHEMICAL Co. DAITtMoRt Nn.
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POLICE JURY
SCHOOL BOARD

w. M. Connerly, President
j. R. Kitchell, Superintendent
Geo. Hayes, j, A. Villien, E. W.
Gaspard, John Abshire Jr., A. The
oil, Octave Hebert, 0. Bourque, A.
Toups.
TOWN OF ABBEvILLE
J. N. Greene, ..,.... Mayor
G. w. Summers. =. Sec'y & Treas
ALDERMAN
r. j.. Young, Eli Wise, Eraste Mou-
ton, e. A. Mazerole.
w. z. Edwards. -. City Attorney
A. N. Denary, -. 49, Constable
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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commanders Of the T.. S
ATmy.s

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has published
a handsome booklet. giving fine half-t0ne
pictures Of all the C0mmanders-in-Chie
of the United States Army since its for
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thing never before published, and very
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EGS cents. Address
TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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FIRST OLE TEHE4 GREAT wAR
BOOKS

to be given the public in this popular
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TRIBUNE will get for ayear's subscription
The narrative begins with the Generals
birth an~dparentage, his boyhocd life in
Ohio. life at West Point, experiences III
California, and then gives a wildly in
teresting history of the war. Every line
is fascinating.
Subscription price 81 a year, in al
II
SUBsCHEEsE AZ ONCE,
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GEN. W. I. SHERMAN.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will begin the
publication OF these within the coming
month, and they will run through the
year. They will be profuseiy illustrated
by maps, portraits, battle scenes, etc
This Is f3e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

ALL persons are hereby warned not to
hunt upon trespass upon or pass over,
Enclosures. in the 3rd ward of this parish,
under penalty CT beng prosecuted TO the
fullest extent Of the law.
I-30-f94. ALEXANDRA BE0USsFf}D.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
STATE.
EXECUTIVE

LEGISLATIVE
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}. Z. 1EiLIN 8 CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
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For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaundlce
Bilious attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Collie, Deprcs
sion Of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH, Heartburn. etc.
This unrivaied remedy is warranted not TO contain
q single particle Of MERCURY, or any mineral substance
hui Is
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-14

individual requirements of the mixer
as to height of the stool. width of the
seat, etc. The sea a may be covered
by s%tufiing a cushion, made from an old
grain sack, with excelsior. hay, or even
wool.
Sit down on the stool, after deposit
ing it at the right side of the COW, and
place the pail on the board b.. This
incloses the pail between each knee and
the guard C, and thoroughly secures it
from any danger of tipping over or the
COW striking it with her feet. This plan
also allows the easy holding of the pail
between the knees, and actually rests
the mixer during the operation of
milking, whether it be one or a dozen
cows.
Adjust your stool and pail so that
each stream of milk from the teats can
be directed into the pail without undue
eNcrtion in reaching out with the arms
or STOPPING over into an uncomfortable
position. See hat the udder and teats
are clean. Brush them off thoroughly
with dry hands before depositing the
pail on the stool. The cow should be
kept so clean in the stall hat practical
ly no filth can adhere TO udder. tcats Or
ttank.-J. II. Brown. in Ohio Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-14
BRIEF BUT

Nothing multiplies SO much as kind.
uess.-Wray.
Discretion of speech is more than elo,
quence.-Bacon.
A servant has two purses, his mas.
ter's and his own.-Monod.
Philosophy, if rightly defined, is
nothing but the love of WISDOM
Cicero.
What king so strong can tie the gall
up in a slanderous tongue?-Shakes,
peare.
Girls we love for what they are:
young men for what they promise to
be.-Goethe.
That virtue which requires to be
ever guarded is scarce worth the senti-
nel.-Goldsmith.
The morning of life is like the dawn
of day, full of purity, of imagery and
harmony.-Chateaubriand.
Take my word for it, the saddest
thing under the sky is a soul incapable
of sadness.-Countess de Gasparin.
If n book comes from the heart it
will contrive to reach other hearts.
All art and authorcraft are of small ac-
count to that.-Carlyle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-14
THE FARMING WORLD.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
dow 1t Affects the Growth of Various
Kinds of Vegetables.

dow 1t Affects the Growth of yarious
Kinds of Vegetables.
In consequence OF the success which
mas attended the experimental culture
OF flowers and vegetables by electricity
IN America, some of the London horti-
cuiturists, who desire to be first at
Covert garden with their early salads
" branch of industry which is exceed
lngiy profitable-propose to install the
electric light in their forcing houses.
In the states the electric culture of
plants for commercial purposes has
now become a recognized industry.
This fact is mainly owing to the careful
compilation of data which has been
made by Prof. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell
university. Prof. Bailey shows that the
effect of the light is marked even at
a distance of 100 feet: that the electric
light does not determine the periodicity
of growth; that increase under the light
occurs only during the first days; that
growth takes place in daylight rs well
as in darkness. His experiments are
thus summarized: The influence of the
electric arc light upon greenhouse
plants is greatly modified by the use of
a clear glass globe, or the interposition
of 4 glass roof. Plants which are much
injured by IL naked light may be bene-
fitted by 4 protected light. The light
can be suspended even above the house
with good effect. As a rule, plants are
earlier under the electric light than
when grown in ordinary conditions
Lettuce is greatly forced and improved
by the electric light. An average of
five hours of light per night FASTENED
maturity from A week to ten DAYS, a:
the distance of from ten to twelve feet.
Even at 40 feet in only diffused light, the
effect was striking The light appeared
&c injure young, newly trans?lantei
plants. ifadishes were also benefited
by the light, but not much. To do them
any good the light had to be hung out
side the house. If placed inside. whether
naked or protected by a globe it injured
the radishes. Beer and spinach We're
apparently somewhat benefited by the
light. Cauliflowers grew taller and
made fewer and smaller heads and vio-
lets and daisies blcomed earlier in the
lighthouse. This corroborates results
obtained with other flowers in earlier
experiments. The electric light does
not appear to determine or modify the
hours of growth Of lettuce and some
other plants which have been studied
IN this particular. Plants which are
benefited simply grow more rapidly
during the customary periods. These
NTtarinonntS have hnnn nvtarlNi rva- .
siX years and the conclusions reached
are worthy of careful attention as basel
on Independent scientific Investigation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-14
DAIRY

If the COW has a sore teat, milk very
carefully and apply extract of witch
hazel.
Labor is money. Use no useless la
bor-make nc needless steps-in the
dairy work.
The oleomargarine business is being
curtailed materially which is good news
to the dairy.
The first cold nights of fall have IN.
jured the milk yield of many a cow
permanently until she has her next
calf.
4 COW that has not a bright eye is
not a good dairy cow. A fool animal of
any kind is not the best animal of it's
class.
Good corn fodder, good clover and
good straw will make milk. The latter
must be supplemented with grain, and
the first two ought to be.
The application of dirty grease to a
cows sore teat or to the sore on any
other animal has no sense back of it.
Common grease is not healing. 1t IS
more apt to act as : blister.-Western
PlOwman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-14
PACKED IN
New Method of Shipping Butter Now la
Usage in Australia.

New Method of Shipping Butter Now la
Usage in Australia.
There seems to be no limit to the de
vising of means for the transportation
of perishable produce to a distance. \
new method is that of packing butter in
a box made of six sheets of ordinary
glass, all the edges being covered over
with gum paper. The glass box is en-
veloped in a layer of plaster of paris a
quarter of an inch thick, and this is
covered with specially-prepared paper.
The plaster, being a bad conductor of
heat, the temperature inside the her
metically-sealed receptacle remains
constant, being unaffected by external
changes. Butter packed in this way ct
Melbourne has been sent across the sea
to South Africa, and when the case was
opened, 700 miles from Cape Town, the
butter was found to be as sound as
when it left the factory. Cases are now
made to hold as much as two hundred
weight of butter, and 40 boys and girls
are occupied in making the glass re-
ceptacles and covering them with plas-
ter. The top, or lid, is put on by a
simple mechanical arrangement and is
removed by the purchaser equally east
ly. a saving of 25 per cent. on freight
and packing, is claimed, in compar-
ison with the cost of frozen butter car.
ried in the usual way.