The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-12
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the address is given merely as "City.'
There are forty-fve of these United
States and many cities in each State.
Allow me to offer a solution Of the
problem submitted by E. T. A in to-
days North American.
Let 2 equal the cost of the horse, and
Let y equal the cost of the carriage,
Then 81 equals 2-3y. Equation ~
And x25-1OOzxyx10-1O0y equals $597.
Equation %
From d) Y equals 9-Sz. Equation 80
From (2) zx1-4zxyx1-lOy equals $597, or
5ozx44y equals $23,sso. Equation A.
Substitute value Of v from Eq. for
in Eq. 4, whence
5Oz44 times 9-Sz equals S23,SS0. or.
multiplying through by s, to reduce frac-
ton;
40Ozx396x equals s1o1,O4O, or
1867 equals S1S1,O4O.
Hence, z equals s191.O4O divided by 796,
or equals $40.
Substitute value of just found for z
in Equation 3, we have
y equals 0-S times $40, or sist.tS!'
Y equals S27O.
Therefore the horse cost $40 and the
carriage cost $40.
+ The above solution requires a knOWl-
edge of simple algebra, such as is taught
in most public schools. This particular
problem is of the kind. known as 'sim-
ultaneous equations from the fact
that the conditions of the problem give
rise to two equations, which must
be solved simultaneously. That is, the
results obtained in one are used in solv-
ing the other. There are many varieties
Of this class of problems, and many ways,
fundam entally the same, of solving them.
Yours very truly, D. U. (
NO. ..
Will you kindly advise 81. f." through
your valuable columns that have had
my eyes Strengthened without the use of
anaestetics and without pain. The ope-
ration lasted only few minutes, and
I was not confined to dark room for a
few weeks, but was ready to attend to
my duties the day after the operation.
I would be only too glad and willing to
give IL. IT, any further information de-
sired on this subject. w. S.
No. 3.
There are two remedies z"H. S." in
breeding pigeons. The first is best and
less work Put the birds nest on the
ground where it will be damp; the eggs
lacked moisture. The second, when the
eggs are ''piped,'' take away the era cked
shell with bone hairpin or something
with a dull point: also make hole in
the tough inner fibre large enough for
the bilr-of the young to come through.
put the egg back under the mother bird
for about ans hour. then break away some
more shell around this opening. If the
bird appears strong and active. give the
she'll two hard raps in the middle of the
egg with q knife handle and this will
break it in halves. Do not take the
bird out. but put 1t back under the moth
er bird. and it will help itself. Keep the
nest free from empty shells, as they often
cap good eggs and kill the young. Should
the bird seem weak in the SHE'LL then
peel little by little the shell away at
intervals of an hour each until the bird
rolls out. This takes about four hours.
sz. ~ MRS. #. A.
No. 4. E
To help young pigeons get out of the
shell, sprinkle the eggs with warm water
till they are quite wet. once a day,sfors
three or four days before the time for.
them to hatch out. BY doing so, when
the pigeon goes on the nest. the moisture.
will soften the shell and the young will