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GAS USED.-Read from lefthand dial, always taking the 18 figures which the index hands have passed, viz.: By these 9 7 dials, register 436 adding two ciphers for the hundredths, making 43,600 feet registered.

To ascertain the amount of ة 0 9 9 i 22 88 2 4 33 7- 7 3- 6 4. 4 6 5 5 5 100,000 10,000 1,000 gas used in a given time, deduct the previous register from the present, viz: Register by above dials, 43,600 Previous register as indicated by the light pointers, 17,300 26,300 Feet indicated, HYDROPHOBIA AND ITS SYMPTOMS. -The following valuable hints regarding the symptoms of that terrible disease, hydrophobia, are from a lecture delivered in St. Paul, by the Rev. E. C. Mitchell, of that city: "The period of actual danger begins before it is generally suspected. Hydrophobia is contagious, but it is communicated by actual contact only. The saliva of the rabid animal must enter the absorbents of the body of the victim. Any living being which has the hydrophobia can communicate it to others. Carniverous animals are most liable to hydrophobia. Herbivorous animals are less dangerous, because they do not generally attack with their teeth. We will consider the disease as it develops in the dog. The dog does not at once become furious. The disease is gradual. At first the dog feels uneasy and likes to be petted. It is an important point that, from the very beginning of the disease, the saliva of the animal is a deadly poison. His caresses are as dangerous as his bite. .

If the saliva of the animal comes in contact with any broken place on the skin, death may result to the victim. Symptoms of hydrophobia: 1. In the outward appearance: the dog becomes sad, dull and retired. He crawls into a corner, or hides. He is uneasy. He arouses with a start, changes position, and lies down, but he can not rest. He is agitated, yet sad.

There is a marked change in his disposition. He is already dangerous, , but he is not disposed to bite. His uneasiness increases. He scratches his. bed, turns it over, smells about the room, under the doors, etc., as though looking for something. He is a victim of hallucination. He snaps at imaginary things in the air. As he grows worse, he runs furiously against a wall, or fence, and howls. He is not yet quarrelsome toward , the family. À familiar voice will often restore him to his senses. He is still affectionate. The more he suffers, the more he seeks relief in his seeks relief in his master's caresses. The family, thinking the poor dog is sick, caress him.

But this saliva is now fatal to human life if it enters the absorbents. Only in the last stages of the disease does the dog become furious and aggressive. 2. Symptoms affecting the digestive organs: Mad dogs do not always avoid water; many will drink water eagerly. In late stages of the disease a contraction of the throat renders them unable to drink. Even then they will often try to drink. Some rabid dogs lose their appetite, but others eat as usual or even more than usual. Many rabid dogs will tear and swallow every thing they can get into their mouths. We ought to suspect a to suspect a dog that persistently bites at and swallows things unfit for food; except in case of pups, which playfully bite every thing. It is supposed that mad dogs always froth at the mouth.' This is a mistake. They froth' during the paroxysms only. But they are equally dangerous at other times .

Sometimes the lower jaw is paralyzed and hangs open; the mouth becomes dry, dark red, and covered with brown spots; the eyes are dull and gloomy; the dog can not bite, but his saliva may fall upon persons. The master may think the dog has a bone in his throat and may try to extricate it. But this is highly dangerous. The dog often vomits blood from wounds in the stomach, made by swallowing various /sharp articles. The master may incautiously try to help the dog, and may be bitten, or may come in contact with the dog's saliva, which may enter some cut or scratch on the hand. 3. Symptoms in the voice: The bark of a mad-dog is peculiar. The voice is generally weaker than usual, and hoarse and sad.

The dog does not fully close his jaws after each bark. In 'dumb madness ,' the dog loses his voice. 4. Symptoms as to nervous sensibility: A mad dog is much less sensitive to pain, often even indifferent to severe burning or cutting. We ought to suspect every dog that is unnaturally insensible to pain, especially if he bites himself severely. A mad-dog, however quiet , will suddenly grow fierce when he sees another dog. The rabid animal is recklessly brave. Chain a suspected dog and show him another dog; if he becomes furious, kill him. Mad-dogs often run away from home, at a late stage of the disease, and go to some lonely place, to die. But if chased they will return home. Then there is great danger that the unsuspecting family will, from sympathy, receive their lost dog with open arms, to learn, too late, that he is rabid. Suspect every such dog, and close the doors against him; and, if possible, shoot him. It is important to discover hydrophobia during its early stages, before it is too late. Watch the habits of animals, especially dogs, and chain them securely when showing unusual symptoms. "Symptoms of confirmed rabies, or madness; The eyes have a sad, dull, yet fierce expression. Periods of excitement and of stupor alternate . Paroxysms generally follow some exciting cause. Every healthy dog has an instinctive dread of a rabid dog. Powerful and fierce dogs will flee from very small rabid dogs; they seem to instinctively know their danger. This is a good test of a dog's condition. Bring other dogs into his presence, and if they all avoid him his case is very suspicious. After the disease has become confirmed, the dog runs along at first, in a natural gait, attacking every thing he meets, especially dogs. But he becomes exhausted, and runs slowly, and staggers. His head and tail hang down. This is the generally recognized condition of mad-dogs, but it is only the last stage. The dog falls, and apparently sleeps. But after rest, if aroused, he will run again, and will attack. But if not disturbed he will die from paralysis and asphyxia. "The cat sometimes has hydrophobia; and then she is a perfect fury. Her feline nature shows itself: She is so quick she is very dangerous. Her eyes are wild; her hair stands up, and her jaws are open. In later stages she will crawl under something and die. Whenever a cat grows restless, without apparent cause, or is sad and stupid, biting at her bed, and at other things, it is time to put her out of the way. "Animals do not go mad any more in Summer than in Winter. There are as many mad animals in cold countries as in warm countries. Muzzling dogs in Summer is unnecessary; in fact it is a damage to them, by preventing free perspiration through the tongue. "In human beings less than half of those who are bitten by mad-dogs ever have hydrophobia. But very few, if any, in whom the disease is actually developed ever recover. In most cases the disease is manifested within two months after the bite, and nearly all the cases have come within three months, but there are a few cases recorded which developed much longer. after the bite. The disease, when developed, generally lasts from one to four days. Bites on the unprotected parts of the body are naturally more dangerous, as, on the covered parts, the clothing may absorb the saliva of the rabid animal."

TO MAKE HENS LAY IN WINTER. -Keep them warm; keep corn constantly by them, but do not feed it to them. Feed them with meat scraps by them, but do not feed it to them. Feed them with meat scraps when lard or tallow has been tried, or fresh meat. Some chop green peppers finely, or mix cayenne pepper with corn-meal, to feed them. Let them have a frequent taste of green food, a little gravel and lime, or clamshells. TO REMOVE OIL MARKS from wall paper where inconsiderate people rest their heads. Take pipe-clay or fuller's earth, and make into a paste, about as thick as ice-cream, with cold water; lay it on the stain gently without rubbing it in; leave it on all night. It will be dry by morning, when it can be brushed off, and unless an old stain, the grease spot will have disappeared. If old, renew the application. 5 feet diameter 4.66 barrels.

CONTENTS OF CISTERN. -The following gives the contents of a cistern for each foot in depth. If the diameter at top and bottom differ, strike the average and use that as the basis of the estimate: 8 feet diameter 11.93 barrels. 6 66 " 6.71 66 9 66 66 15.10 66 7 7 " " 9.13 " 10 6 66 18.65 66 STOVE POLISH.-Add to one pint benzine, one ounce pulverized resin; when dissolved, mix any good and finely ground black lead, using the above just the same as you would water for mixing stove polish. Apply with a small paint brush, and rub it smooth, as it dries rapidly; when dry, polish with a soft stove brush; very little rubbing is required. For sheet-iron use the benzine and resin alone, apply with soft rags, and rub rapidly until dry and shining.

TO KEEP SILK. -Silk goods should not be folded in white paper, as the chloride of lime used in bleaching the paper will impair the color of the silk. Brown or blue paper is better; yellow India paper is better still. Silk intended for dress should not be kept in the house long, as lying in folds causes it to crack or split, particularly if thickened with gum. White satin dresses should be pinned up in blue paper, with coarse brown paper on the outside, sewed together on the edge.

To KEEP PAINT-BRUSHES.-Turn a new brush bristles up, open, pour in a spoonful of good varnish, and keep in that position until dry, and the bristles will never "shed" in painting. The varnish also keeps it from shrinking and falling to pieces. As soon as a job is finished, wipe brush clean, wrap in piece of paper, and hang it in a small deep vessel containing oil, letting the brush descend into the oil up to the wrapping cord. This will keep painting and varnish brushes clean and ready for use. STAMMERING. - If not caused by malformation of organs, reading aloud, with the teeth closed, for at least two hours a day for three or four months will cure stammering.

NOTE. The compilers take pleasure in acknowledging their indebtedness for many valuable points embodied in this book, to Care of the Sick Accidents and Emerpoints embodied in this book, to "Care of the Sick;" "Accidents and Emergencies; "Health Hints," published by Cowan & Co., New York; "In the Kitchen," by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Miller, and many other excellent works.

It will help those who consult this book to remember that the recipes of each department in Cookery, as well as the departments themselves , are arranged in the simple order of the alphabet, so far as has been possible, and that the "running head" at the top of each page shows, in a general way, the subject treated. The " Table of Contents" (page 4) gives the pages of the various departments. The following is a full alphabetical index of the recipes and subjects treated. All recipes for Cookery appear in the main index; those relating to housekeeping and household matters generally will be found under the Supplementary Index:

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