davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18
Reasons For soft Butter.

AtIaoOho Af0A @oAs -~--~~~@f
A West Virginia reader says that
he has fine young Jersey COW that
apparently is in good health. but
that the butter made from her mtlx
is soft and oily and has no grain at
all
You state that the trouble Is IN
the COW, and not in the handling OF
the milk or cream. The cause, then,
is either one OF two: Cd the in
diyiduality of the COW or y dis
eased condition OF her udder glands
which causes an abnormal secretion
OF fat.
The individuality of all cows dif-
fers as regards the secretion OF milk
and its contents OF water and sol
ids. even though there is a ver7
equal percentage of casein and sugar
in comparison with the fat. There
is, many times. great variation its
the composition of the bntter-fat
which ordinarily contains 1872 per
cent. OF oils, stearin and palmitin TO
gether. Fifty per cent. butyrin and
some traces OF other solids make .p
the one hundred per cent. The but
ter-fat OF some cows conta!ns a
greater per cent of the steer "A
others, and the result is they pro-
d ce harder butter. In case the
percentage Is considerably less than
fifty rer cent then the butter, OF
IL. ~ ty, has TO be soft. as there
IS no; enough stearin in L 10 plake
II hard.
While 1t is true that foods do not
change the per cent. of fat In milk
to any great extent, foods do change
the per cent. OF the stearin in the
fat. Hence It is that there will be a
harder butter at some times than
at others, coming from the same
cows milk The fact of your COW
producing butter that is soft re
gardless of the food she is eating,
narrows the question down TO
whether 1t is her individual nature
to manufacture the fat in her milk
that is deficient enough in stearin
to harden the butter, or whether
there is diseased condition OF her
udder.
In case she has ever at any time
since becoming mich COW prodnc-
ed hard butter, then 1t cannot be
her individuality, and must be that
she has disease of her udder or
some part OF 1t. This may be the
effects of previous inflammation
of the udder gland or part OF Il
(garget,) or she may have military
Of the udder, which In
terferes with the breaking down Of
the fat-cells in her udder. In that
case her butter would not be a
wholesome product for human con-
The safe way would he,
In case she has once produced hard
butter. to have her properly tested
with tubercuiin. The test will 'indi-
cate what the trouble il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18

Anyone intending to build a
brooderhouse which shall be salts
factory, brood the chicks well and al
the same time be comparatively
cheap will find that the following
type of house will do very well. The
house is fifty feet long and ten
feet wide, having two pitches to the
roof, the longer pitch being in front
The back wall is six feet high and
the front four. The first ten feet
OF the building is devoted to the
heater, coal and other tools and ac-
cessories. The remaining forty is
divided into eight parts by parti
tons made of inch-mesh poultry
netting one foot wide and fastened
onto strapping. There are half-light
windows hung on hinges from the
top, one to each part. The heating
system Is hot water. Four pipes
are used, being placed four inches
from the floor at the end nearest
the heater and about eight inches
from the floor at the opposite end.
Newly Matched chicks are kept il
the end nearest the heater, and as
they grow older are changed to
compartments farther away. The
four pipes are enclosed in con-
tinuous box divided by partitions
every five feet and are two and
qne-half feet wide The sides of the
box extend to within a few inches 81
the floor, this opening being left to
allow the chicks to go in and ONT,
also to facilitate the cleaning. Ths
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18
REQuIsIrIoN PAPERS ISSUED.

The Governor issued acquisitions
for the return from Ohio of Andrew
and Will Johnson and Doc Smith
indicted in Breathitt county In con-
nection with the killing Of I'd Gala
han
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18

Hunting for success is like seek
Ink four-leaf clovers The quickest
way to get some of each is to raire
them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18
Managing stubborn Horses.

How can / get horse to cross a
stream of water when he is afraid
to go in? The horse once threw a
person off his back in river, and
ever since has been afraid to go in
to water.
Also, l would like to know how
to manage horse that is worked
to a one-horse delivery wagon in
town. After the wagon is backed up
to the platform, he will not stand,
but keeps stepping forward. and
back again, until he breaks the
wagon or harness."
"a | should first try to get the
horse into the water by backing him
in. If this does not work, tie him
securely to the tail of heavy wag-
on that is hauled by a good strong
team, and drive the team back and
forth across the ford until he gets
accustomed to it and forgets his
fear Repeat this for several days,
and then try to ride him across with
two or three horses in the lead, The
chances are that with this compan-
ionship he will go all right. Then
have enc horse in the lead, and
finally try him alone. This is the
rational way to treat his case and
ought ID cure him, though / csG-
net say how much treatment viii be
necessary, as horses differ greatly
In the readiness with which they
respond to treatment.
% The cure for this second
trouDie Is easy. First, have good,
strong harness. Attach strong cord
to the near forefoot between the
hopr and fetlock; run this lice up
through The belly-band and back in-
TO the wagon. AS soon as you get
the wagon backed up where you
want 1t. pull this cord till you Laye
your l.orse standing on three legs,
ana hold 1t there till he is ready
to stand quietly. In this, as in all
other treatment for vices, you must
be very patient and persevering, but
with most horses, for vice of tn
kind, only a few lessons, compare
lively speaking, are necessary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18

Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. Silver
ware. Cut Glass. Stationery, Ko-
oaks and Supplies at Conley's storA
lAdyertIsement.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18

poultry during the winter months.
This is the one expression APP
plicable to everything, everybody
man, woman, beasts. tool, patch OF
ground, ten-acre lot, ranch. farm,
house, household. food, barn. milk,
fodder--on the place. Having since
rest contempt for stereotyped mot
tos-which, by the very reason OF
their being mottos, always slap us
in the face with notice that we
must not do the very things we
want to dot does yet seem that
some way should be devised to keep
the word CLEANLINESS ever rumb-
ling in our ears or staring us In
the face.
The clean pigsty-oh, pigsties can
be kept clean; my father raised Cain
If the piggeries on his farm were al
lowed to get dirty -conduces 70
healthy pig mothers and pig chill
dren.
Clean stalls for horses make
horses look better and sell better.
A clean stall makes better horse.
Take it home; aren't you happier.
can't you work better, If your body
is clean than II it isn't? So the
horse.
Go to the cow-barn. The farmer
who lets this place get dirty.
which above all others should be
kept clean. the farmer who COM
pels his cows to wallow in filth, is
a failure! He has difficulty selling
his milk. His cows do not keep in
condition His hired man, he him
self becomes slouchy and slovenly
and careless in other work. II he
has to milk cows in dirty, filthy
stable. Dirt gets into his blood.
We learned long ago that chick
ems do fifty per cent better If the
hen-house is kept wholesome, II
the chickens are given half a chance
to keep themselves as clean as they
would do in their natural wild
state. The chickens are trying TO
earn money for us.
Then tools. The plow thickly coat
ed with rust is dirty plow The
mowing-machine permitted to stand
unprotected in the open or half
protected in a shed which is fall
ing down, when not in use, gets
rusty; and no amount of oiling and
greasing can put it back in as good
condition for business as it would
be If it were properly housed after
moving is done.
Why, you can't keep a good fire
in dirty stove, which is to say
stove with CRATES warped and bricks
six inches with clinkers.
Does good housewife bake bread
in dirty pans?
Would you drink water out of
dirty we'll?
Do your boots feel comfortable
when you put them on in the morn
ing IL you slam them in corner at
night, without cleaning, after hav-
ing worked all day in the mud?
If we hesitate about driving 10
church on Sunday in dairy buggy
why in the name of common sense
don't we apply the same theory to
the hay-tedder? The buggy looks
better and runs easier IL its clean
ed and oiled. The tedder will pick |
up the wetted hay and throw 1t
farther IL 1t has had the black,
gummy old grease wiped away and
new grease applied. II half its
teeth" or forks, are missing, 1t
will work just about as incompetent
ly as we chew tough steak when
half our teeth are missing.
Apply the cursed dirt philosophy
to everything on the farm; harness
es, wheelbarrows. wheel-harrows, old
fashioned drags. cultivators-- apply
Il to yourself, and It will enter your
sodil J
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-10-18

1t is a fact that there is no de-
partment of effort from which a
large return can honestly be secur-
ed than from intelligent and pair
stalking cultivation of the soil. The
scientific management as now dem
onstrated, shows that the fertility
of the average soil can be much Ia
creased and made more profitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
w. D. Hutchins Co.,
Trust Block, Augusta, Tel. 43fW
may4d5t
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Bertha Trask Of Augusta,
County of Kenuebec, State of Maine by
her mortgage deed dated the twenty-first
day of March. 1910, and recorded in the
kennebec Registry of Deeds. Book 49S,
Page 81, conveyed to me, <the undersigned,
u certain parcel of real estate situate m
Augusta in the County of Kennebec, and
bounded as follows:
certain lot or parcel OF land with the
buildings thereon situate in said Augusta
on the West side of the Kennebcc River,
bounded and described as follows, 70 wit.
Beginning at a point in. The South line OF
Child Street, four hundred and thirty
seven t430 feet Westerly Of the point Of
intersection of the South line OF said
Child Street with the West line of Gage
line of Child Street thirty 800 feet,
thence Southerly at right angles to the
South line of said Child Street eighty
three and one-half $3.50 feet: thence
Easterly parallel with the South line CT
Child Street. thirty feet; thence Norther-
ly on the West line OF land decided by
Edward = Colburn to Moses Packard
eighty-tmee and one-half feet 70 the
point OF beginning. Being the same
premises conveyed to Bertha Trask by
even date herewith to be recorded in
Kennebec Registry or Deeds. This con-
veyance rs made subject 10 a mortgage
to Nell Page Cony for nine hundred t$9eop
dollars. dated August u, 1868, and re-
corded n kennebee Registry OF Deeds,
And Whereas the condition of said
mortgage has beer broken.
NOW THEREFORE,. by reason of the
breach Of the condition thereof ] claim a
foreclosure OF said mortgage.
ELMER III NEwBERT.
Augusta, Maine May isi2. $50,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
BooTHBAY AND THE ISLANDS.
Effective May II, 1912.
Steamer Islander.
Captain ELLRA DUNToN.

taptdln t-l4ltitsA 5DuNioN.
Leaves Augusta every day at 70J A.
NJ; Haloweli on signal 7l3 A. NJ Gar
diner 40 "A. M: South Gardiner on six
nal $50 a. NJ. Cedar Grove sos a. NJ
Richmond $50 A. NJ; Bath City Landing
Wharf. 9.35 a. NJ; connecting at Bath
with the Electric Railroad for New
Meadows Inn. MerrymeetinS Park,
Brunswick, Lisbon Falls and Lewiston
Arrives at Boothbay Harbor about 1l.30
a. Nj.
Returning leaves Boothbay Harbor
every days IL 1.so r. M; Bath ala r., NJ,
connecting at Bath with the afternoon
train for Portland and Boston; Richmond
4.15 +. Nj; stops at Cedar Grove and
South Gardiner on signal; Gardiner ELS
T.. M; HaloweIl on signal; arriving at
Augusta about s o clock II. NJ,
Connections az Boothbay Harbor daily
Except Sunday for Wisca sset
Connections at Augusta with the Flee
trio r. r.. for Winthrop and National
Home, Togus, NJ. G; r.. r. and Electric
r. r, for Waterville.s Special rates for
family tickets. For Particulars apply to
the Manager or Purser Special rates for
excursion parties on regular trips only.
Stops at Southport Con signaD, Capitol
Island. Squirrel Island and Ocean Point.
No freight taken on Sundays. Subject
to delays and change without notice.
Agents.. J. Orrck, Jr., Augusta, Me-:
II. g. Turner, Hallowell; W. L. Tozier.
Gardiner.
w. p. BERRY, Pres. & Mgr, Gardiner.
may6dtf Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
A BIG MONEY MAKER AS A
BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE
OR AS AN INVESTMENT.

Finely located at the corner of 2 of our
best streets with electrics passing the
door. Large lot 3-story house OF 26
rooms. easily giving 1t rank as one OF the
few places in Augusta for sale where a
party can go In and take boariers or
roomers ut big profit. This place can
be sold SO you can afford to- buy it. In
fact you can't afford not to buy 1T. Can
be sold on easy terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
ROOMS TO LET?

A little ad in the Classified col
umns will put your proposition be-
fore people who are looking for
rooms. 25c for three days; 4oc a
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
RUBBER STAMPS, ETC.

WE MAKE THE SLIckEST WORK !.
ing Cushion Hand Stamp. One line, 25c.
Each extra line, Ice. Made in Augusta
gusfa Maine. apr29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
This Farm is Within
Sight Of State House

What joy it must be these fine May
days to own farm aud a double joy to
have 1t within 11& miles of Water St,
Augusta 20 acres of land cutting 20 tons
Broom cottage house. painted barn for
10 head of stock, orchard of 50 trees We
are able 10 offer this property for 10
days for $zzt0. j. Is a bargain. Inspect
1T at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

A Journal want adj will serve
you in exchanging something
you've ceased to need for some
thing you've come to need. And
in this direction the classified ads.
do some Of their real friend-mak-
ing iws&rk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
COTTAGE TO LET?

Now is the time 10 get in touch
with customers-right now when
they are making plans for the sum-
mcr. A Journal want ad will tell
your story to hundreds of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
FINE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

FINE fhUFEnff run SaAEs
The homestead Of William II. Ring, To-
Gated in FarmingdaIe WITHIN FIVE minutes
walk of the post Office at Gardiner; one
of the best pieces of residential property
on the river.
Also one three-tenement house located
on Neal street in Gardiner, fully oeca-
pied at the present time.
Also an undivided half of what Is
known as the Ring Farm on High
street in Gardiner, consisting OF two
houses, barn, and a large quantity of
land which may be cut up into house lots
and sold to advantage.
These properties must be sold by May
1st for cash. Call upon or write TO VIII
G. Atkins. Trustee, Patten Block, Car
diner. Me. apr9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

MRS. CRAM, CLAlRvoYANT-cAN
be consulted on health or business. Cases
taken by mail. 3 Capitol St.. near KEN
nebec river may7d1wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
FOUND.

LADIES' WATCH CHAIN, NEAR
postoffice. owner can have same by APP
plying to II. A. Hayes, Gardiner II. il,
Tel. 20i-2, and paying for this advertise
meHt rnayid3lt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
New ADV erlIse ments TOda J

To let-Rent
To Det--Rooins.
For SaIe-Oxen.
For Saie-Pigs etc.
Wanted--Men to dig.
To let--Smalt farm.
wanted Men at once
To Iet-Smail place,
To Lef--DownstairS rent.
For Sale-Roll top desk.
Wanted-Competent girl.
To Let-furHisher rooms
Lost-Biil roll pocketbook.
To Let-Furnished rooms.
Wanted-Typewriter desk
For sale--Windmill pump
To Let-Upstairs tenement
For Sale--Two folding beds.
For Saie-Eggs for Matching,
sTanted--Work by day or hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
COMFORTABLE

FARM AND COMFORTABLE
buildings. hen houses, silo, ice ia house.
cows and heifers, horses, farming tools,
lumber lot and wood. minutes walk
to Mccoy's Crossing L.. A. a. W. Ry
Address Mrs. NJ. Il. Wood, r. r. u. xo.
80. Nassalboro, Me. aprl5dihlos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
e. me PORTLAND and e. NRound
no Way NEW YORK NIV Trip

Steamships NORTH LAND tFreight aud
Passenger and JAMES $. WHITNEY
freight only. Express service for
freight. All freight rates include ma
rine insurance. All ships equipped with
United Wireless Telegraph system.
J. II. Cunningham. Agent, 1Augusta, III.
A. Clay, Agent. Ffanklia Wharf. Port
land. Maine apr2sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

MRS. M. s. CULVER, MEDIUM,
business and medical. Lawrence House.
Grove ST., . until u; till T. M.
Amay2dlws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

VILLAGE STOCK FARM, NEAR
electrics, miles from Portland Carry
20 cows, fine crop land. excellent house,
electric lights, furnace. BATH city water,
70 IT. barn. sig.590. Catalog free. New
England Farm Agency, Portland
fnavfi1lffs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE /

Passenger steamers lvstve Franklin
Wharf May eth. 1fth, 18TH 23rd and 18th
at r. NJ.
S.ltlIrl.lA. & L NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
WANTED AT ONCE T

learn all branches of the auto business
by practical garage experience. Good po-
sition and salary. Write for free auto
beck and particulars. Hamlin Foster
Garage, Asa Fore st, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
wAnTED-MALE HELP.

HONEST MEN TO SELL NURSERY
stock; experience unnecessary; salary or
commission weekly. Address Millburn Adj
vertising Agency. Miilburn, \. j.
maySd2wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
C. (. CHASE'S COMPANY.

$1,000 WILL BUY A FARM OF rs
aercs. e;ood hay and potato land. Plenty
i Of wood aud timber Inquire of Mrs q
:. FogE. summon -: mayldiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

works. 10 men in Jefferson village. sec
per day j. f. Wheclon, jefferson.
fn8ySd3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
oN CAPITAL STREET. HOUSE AND

stable. with large lot. Inquire of Mrs
C. $. Fegg, Summer st. apr25dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE
The Hunt Estate--HalloWell.
g !! :. A1.@nA

AM SELLING CITY AND COUNT
CAN SEl.ls YOUR PHACE lie YOUR II
WITH Me ABOUT IT. L AM HERE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
AGENCY,
AUGUSTA, MAINE

9Y. PROPERTY ALL, THE. TINE.
SlcE- Is RIGHT. WHY NOT TALK
70 DO BUSINESS RIGHT
apr26- q 2s-&eod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
FIVE HUNDRED BUSHELS G

turnips. Will pay 10 cents per bushel;
also good apples, beets and carrots. Will
pay right price. G. w. Wadeigh.
may2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
FINE RESIDENCE in GARDINER.

The b. u. Whitney house, corner High
land Ave. and Autumn SITS. Two story
house with modern eonveniences, good
stable and large lot. For the low figure
on this property and terms apply 70: IL
B. Sawyer, Augusta. Tel. s01-W. o. q.
Andrews Gardiner meh2adtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
MRS. w. E. SCOTT, % YEARS. Ex-

per1ence IN dressmaking at MeIrose.
Mass, now of Manchester, Maine,
wishes to announce that she Is ready to
do ali kinds of fashionable dfessnaking
at Hilton Farm. apr2Tdfmo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

LARGE CLEAN ROOMS; WELL
furnished. steam heat, electric lights.
bath. Lawrence House, No "a Grove
nch6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
ENGAGE YOUR PAsTURiNe Fof

young stock before it is too late; nice
pasture brook water at all times. Geo.
Benson, II. ., Augusta. Tel. 239-f1.
rlayadfwlS*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
TWO COTTAGE HOUSES. WITT

AFTER JUNE 1, FURNISHED
house for the summer. Modern con-
minutes walk from bridge. Address w.
care Journal. mayCdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

rooms, two freplaces, furnace heat,
bath room and gas. Up-to-date In every
respect. - East Crescent St. Apply to
f. II. Wellman, IS Western Ave, Au-
gusta. mch14dtf
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
Texas New "Tech" School.

Texas bids fair to become a more
important factor in Our national life
than if it were the inheritor of more
conservative Southern traditions, politi.
cal, social, and educational. Things hap.
pen in Texas that often compel the
nations attention and appeal Strongly
to Northern sections of our country.
A case in point is the dedication oi
Rice Institute at Houston, which is en-.
dowed with $Io,ooo.ooo, and is to pro-
vide practical, technical education to
students of the Southwest, after the
manner of the foremost polytechnical
schools of the world.
In the South and Southwest it will
be fortunate if the tradition of private
bene6cence for educational purposes
takes deep root. No matter how wealthy
universities there may become, or how
fine the social service and training
there always wifpbe an opportunity for
private donors who may wish to aid
schools Of technology with gifts and
bequests that are to be kept from being
touched BY any of the political forces
that try to use the State educational
machinery for partisan ends.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
Secret Societies.
THE MYSTERY OF THE SNAIL.
| Tiny Creature Can Live Without
Air, Water, and Nourishment.

Tiny Creature Can Live Without
Air, Water. and Nourishment,
From Harper's Weekly.
While the snail has lungs. heart, and a
general circulation, and 10 in every re-
spect an air-breathing creature, IT can.
nevertheless. exist indefinitely without
inhaling the least breath Of air, the ele-
ment that is usually considered the es-
sential to existence in all creatures SUP
piled with lungs.
ITO all organized creatures" said Lep-
pert. the removal Of oxygen. water.
nourishment. and heat causes death to
ensue." When that statement was
made Leppert did not appear to con-
slider the snail as one among the great
host Of organized beings" for expert
ments by Spallanzani have proved that
any or all the usual life conditions can
be removed in the case OF the snail
without terminating its existence or in
any way impairing its functions
The common snail retreats into his
shell on the approach of frosty weather.
and the opening or mouth Of its shell 10
hermetically sealed by a secretion which
is Of a silky texture and absolutely inn
pervious to air and water. In this con-
dition, 1t Is plain that it is deprived of
three OF the four elements OF life men,
toned above-air, water. and nourish-
ment.