The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-25
FIELD, FIRM IND HOUSEHOLD.
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1919
A st. Cloud lumber dealer received
remittance a few days ago frem Morrison
county farmer, accompanied by state
ment that some years ago the farmer
had taken log belonging to the lumber
man and used it to make sled runners.
His conscience had troubled him ever
since, and he found he could not stand
the pressure any longer. A colony of
such farmers are wanted in several coun-
ties of this state.
The Minnesota legislature at it's last
session appropriated $3.50 for a Iabera-
tory building for the state university.
When the regents came to figure on the
proposition this week they were fioored
by the discovery that such a building as
was contemplated when the appropria-
ton was made would now cost nearer
$35, 900 than $4,000. They threw up their
hands, and will. do nothing until an in
creased appropriation can be secured or
some other satisfactory solution of the
problem s found. 1t furnishes a striking
| illustration of the way the cost of build
ing has increased within few months.
If one means to have hotbed in the
spring it Is a good time to begin think
ing about 1t and preparing for it now.
One step in the preparation that can be
made now Is the collection Of good, rich,
loamy soil and decaying sod. Another Is
the selection of suitable site, we'll pro.
tected and well drained. If not other
wise protected 1t can be fenced with a
high, close fence. and both this and any
draining that may be necessary can be
better done now than when the hotbed
is to be made.
The American display of fruits at the
Paris exposition next year promises to be
worthy of the great horticultural inter-
eSts of the country. Nearly all of the i'm
portant fruit states are moving in the
matter, and the general government Is
also cooperating in all possible ways.
1t makes no difference whether a hog
is bred and fed in America or Europe
1t is subject to trichinae and the only
way to avoid danger from eating pork
is to thoroughly cook 1t. There is no hog
that is ahead of the American hog for
good wholesome and healthy pork. 1t
is carefully bred perfectly developed and
systematically fattened on the sweetest
and soundeSt food. Wherever pork Is
eaten raw, whether it be of European or
American production, there will be cases
OF Illness from trichinae I believe that
the American pork is freer from this
trouble than that OF Europe
BronchoceIe-R. A T., Duluth. Minn. ::
AN aged stallion has a lump which is
easily movable, about the size of a goose
egg, In his neck at the throatlatch It
has been enlarging gradually for about
three years. 1t does not seem to affect
his health or cause any inconvenience.
Reply-The swelling is an enlargement
of the thyroid gland and constitutes goi-
tre Cbronchocele). The gland could be
removed by skillful operator, who
would h6ate the nutrient vessels. after
which the gland would gradually die and
slough out. The gland should not be
cut out, as that operation has proved
dangerous. The simplest treatment would
be to clip hair from part and paint once
daily with tinctufe of iodine until skin
becomes sore. then apply lard daily and
repeat iodine later on. The enlargement
need not be considered dangerous.