INSECTS FOR FOOD.
Hen of Science Proclaim Cockroaches
anil Lornoti Itnre Dalutiea, If
I'roperly Prepared.
A French entomologist, M. Dagin,
recommends insects as an article of
food, lie speaks with authority, hav
ingl not only read through the whole
'literature of insect eating, but having
himself tasted several hundreds of
epecies raw, boiled, fried, broiled,
roasted and hashed. He has even eat
en spiders prepared according to the
following recipe: "Take a plump spi
der, remove the legs and skin. Hub
over with butter and swallow. How
ever, he does not recommend them,
but this may be prejudice on his part.
He states two objections to spiders.
They are not insects, and they feed on
animal food.
Cockroaches are a foundation for a
delicious soup. M. Dagin follows the
recipe given by Senator Testelin in a
speech delivered in the senate on Feb
ruary 12, 1878: "Pound your cock
roaches in a mortar; putin a sieve, and
pour in boiling water or beef stock."
Connoisseurs prefer this to real bisque.
M. Wilfrid de Fonvielle, the French sci
entist, prefers the cockroaches in the
larval state. The perfect insect may
be shelled and eaten like a shrimp;
that way Dr. Gastler, member of the
national assembly of 1848, used to eat
them.
Caterpillars are a light food of easy
digestion. Not only African and
American native races but Frenchmen
appreciate them. M.de Lalande, as
tronomer, had dinner every Saturday
with the zoologist, Quatremere d'lsjon
valle. Mme. dlsjonvalle, who knew his
tastes, collected in the afternoon all
the caterpillars she could find in her
garden and served thein on a plate to
her guest. The most popular insect
food is the locust. It is eaten fried,
dried in the sun. ground in flour, broiled
(among the Beduin), boiled in milk (a
Morocco recipe), or fried and served
with rice as in Madagascar. The Jesuit
Father Cambou thinks that locust flour
might become popular in Europe as a
condiment. Travelers' opinions on lo
custs differ. Amicis finds they taste
like shrimps, Niebuhr like sardines,
Livingston like caviare.
FRICTION AND SPEED.
A Clear Explanation of a Lair That
Ha* SCCIIHMI More or of u
MjHlerj to Everybody.
The following explanation of why
friction is less at high than at low
speeds is due to Capt. Galton, who gave
it in connection with the Galton-West
inghouse brake trials in England. Rail
way and Locomotive Engineering, in
a discussion of the subject, calls it the
clearest explanation yet given. Says
the writer:
"It should be borne in mind that any
two surfaces which are placed in con
tact are not perfectly smooth surfaces,
but have small inequalities or rough
ness upon them. The figure shows in
a very exaggerated form what two sur
faces in contact may be supposed to
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THE LAW OF FRICTION.
be like. When the two surfaces are at
rest relatively to ench other, the hills
of the upper surface will fit closely into
the Jiollows of the lower one. Hut if
the surfaces are in rapid motion past
each other, the upper surface will not
have time to fit itself into the lower,
but would take a position like that
shown in the figure. Then any point
at 0 of the upper surface would first be
dragged up to the vertex A, and would
then fly across the space A C, till it
struck some point O on B C. As the
speed was greater, the distance
through which O would fall in the pass
age would be less; consequently the
distance O C would be less, and the
work of dragging O up to the vertex
C would be less also. Hence it might be
seen how the actual work done per
foot-run of service, or, in other words,
the apparent coefficient would be less
as the speed was greater."
Mffiihl Air for ltl<i*tirif?.
In the new Simplon tunnel experi
ments have been made with liquid air
for blasting purposes. The cartridges
consisted of wrappers filled with par
affin and charcoal soaked with liquid
air. When placed in the shot holes
they were detonated with guncotton
primers. The use of these cartridges
was discontinued because they had to
be fired within a few minutes after be
ing taken out of the liquid, else their
power was gone. But the problem of
adapting liquid air to blasting is still
being studied in Germany.
A Safe for Every Flat.
The latest convenience in the New
York apartment is a private safe, built
into the wall, and so arranged that
only the tenant is acquainted with the
combination. This makes it possible
for the flat dweller possessing val
uable silver, jewels and papers to keep
theui in his apartment instead of in
the vaults of the safe deposit or the
bank.
Texan LPUIIK tin- World.
Texas produces aout a third of the
cotton of the country. In peach pro
duction the state ranks next to Geor
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SCIENCE IN WARFARE.
KBVII Fight of the Fatare m. Contest
Il»tween Klyln* Mtrkluc and
Submarine Bor.t.
Navies are soon to disappear, ac
cording to a critic who has been
watching recent mechanical depclop
ment. He knows that nothing is
more likely to become obsolete than
aji existing naval institution, the
moment something better is discov
ered, and he points to the rapid ex
tinction of wooden warships pro
pelled by sails when the Merrimae-
Monitor fight demonstrated that with
such vessels the greatest squadrons
under the ablest commanders were at
the mercy of a little iron monitor.
Man's command of the air through
aeroplanes and flying machines, and
his utilization of a water-blanket to
protect submarine boats, will, says
this critic, render ships that float
on the surface worthless. The float
ing warship, he says, will be subject
NAVAL FIGHT OF THE FUTUR&,
to nttaek from above and from be
neath by enemies which it cannot
reach.
He draws, therefore, an interesting
and thrilling picture of a naval bat
tle of the future, which includes a
fight between a flying machine and
a submarine boat. This, he says, is
not so improbable as it seems. -
The flying machine can, he says,
see the submarine beneath the sur
face when it would be invisible to
men on a vessel, just as the fish
hawk can locate its submerged vic
tim. As the aeroplane can move
with celerity, it can hover over the
submarine until the latter is com
pelled to come to the surface for air
or rises for attack. Then it can drop
dynamite bombs upon the submarine
and train rapid-fires upon its thin
shell.
The submarine, however, will not
be quite helpless. A well-aimed shot
from its bow rapid-fires (which can
be uncovered the moment the nose of
the boat rises above the surface)
would instantly put the flying ma
chine out of business, thus clearing
the way for other submarines to
rise to the surface or for a bevy of
friendly flying machines to come up.
Meanwhile, there would be no vessels
in sight.
The critic does not, however, utter
ly extinguish ships. They can, ho
says, act in a subordinate capacity,
dependent upon the preliminary fight
ing which must be done between fly
ing machines and submarines to clear
the mouths of harbors and make
navigation safe. It is admitted that
a big dynamite or guncotton bomb
dropped from the air upon the deck
of the strongest warship afloat might
be likely to destroy it. Moreover, a
submarine getting home a single tor
pedo upon the bottom of such a ship
would sink it.
But naval officers (ever conserva
tive and properly waiting for dem
onstrated superiority before accept
ing so-called improvements) comfort
themselves with the reflection that
command of the air and of the sub
marine world is far from being ac
tually achieved, and that so far as
anybody can see navies will remain
in existence for a few years yet.
WARM WEATHER DIET.
Mc~t». Heavy Soup* and Hot Ilrend
Should lie lued Spuriimly
from June to October.
"It is astounding," said a physician
to the writer, "how little thought the
people give to their food in relation
to various seasons of the year. To
this very carelessness I lay much sum
mer sickness, often an illness that
ends fatally. Take the matter of left
overs. A warming hash, ragout or
meat pie is all right for the depth of
winter, but not for weather when the
blood needs cooling. 1 would en
treat every housekeeper not to buy
a morsel of pork, ham or sausage
from June till October. Reserve even
beef, lamb and veal for the cooler
days of summer, and in long hot
spells let meat alone entirely. Na
ture provides for these burning days
with vegetables and fruit, tender
chicken and fine, firm, white-fleshed
fish. If you have left-over foods to
be utilized, convert them into chilled,
appetizing salads instead of ragouts.
If soups are a necessity, iet them be
thin consomme or chicken soup, not
purees or bisques. I would prohibit
pie and rich cake, and let fruit, ices,
delicate jellies or milk puddings take
their place. I'd aJ»-o put a veto on
hot breads. If people could turn an
X-ray on the poor, overworked stom
achs I'm called to care for all sum
mer long and see the mischief done
by overeating and eating things t>at
have no business to be cooked in hot
weather, they would realize I am
speaking earnest truth." Good
Housekeeping'.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY iB. 1901.
WIDE-AWAKE FARM BOY.
CTldrnllr Till* Yonnotrr In Ddcr
■ilnrd <0 Make Agriculture ft
Profitable Occupation.
This article is for the boys; those
live, up-to-date lads that like the
farm and its stock. The boy that it
is about lives in Portage count}', and
I know that you will be interested
in hearing- about him. Last fall the
writer attended the Chagrin Falls
fair, and on the road from that fair
we passed a boy driving a pair of
calves hitched to a wagon. He was
sitting on the spring seat, whip in
hand, as dignified as any grown man.
The calves were well broken, and
they responded perfectly to a word
and a light tap of the whip which
he carried in his hand. We noticed
that he never beat them or yelled at
them, as some grown persons do
when they drive oxen.
We thought: "Now, here is a nice
picture," so it was arranged that
Harry Stebbins (for this is the boy's
name) should bring his calves and
wagon over to Mr. John Gould's the
next day and have their photograph
taken. The next forenoon Harry was
on hand with his outfit, and Mr.
Gould borrowed a neighbor's children
to help fill the wagon, for that is
the only way John has any children
of his own. The sun was just right
on the south side of the windmin,
derrick and large maple in the yard.
Sitting there in the morning sunlight,
Harry looked as pleased as a "sure
enough" farmer. Snap went the
camera, and the picture was taken as
quick as a flash, and j'ou can see all
just as they looked.
You will think it must have taken
Harry lots of time to break these
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HARRY AND HIS TEAM,
calves. Yes, it did, but then boj's
have lots of odd hours, and Harry
used his in training his calves, be
sides forming the habit of industry.
The managers of the fair invited
[larry to bring his trained calves to
the fair and go in the procession in
the ring, and gave him a premium for
doing so. That was why he was feel
ing so gay and proud coming homo
that evening from the county fair.
His little yoke of steers, one year
old, had won a prize all through his
own efforts.
One day Harry's father wanted
some bran from the feed store, two
miles away, and Harry said he could
go after it with his wagon and calves.
There was a big hill to come up on
the road home, and Harry's father
thought that they could not haul
more than 200 or 300 pounds, but Mr.
Stebbins was surprised to see them
bring home 700 pounds. Some time
before Christmas Harry sold his
calves for $45 to a man in the neigh
borhood who wanted a young yoke
of oxen for his farm. He is break
ing another pair, getting them ready
for work on the farm. Apparently
this boy is cultivating a love for farm
industries that will make the right
sort of a farmer.—George E. Scott,
in Ohio Farmer.
Onr Sturdy Country Iloy».
There is no question of the influence
which the sturdy outdoor life has upon
country boys; and the fact that the life
is harnessed to regular,imperative du
ties is to the boy's advantage. He is
developed gradually and healthily, his
mind following his physical strength
rather than the reverse. And around
him, for his everyday observation and
study, are the very best object lessons
possible for a boy's developing life.
He associates familiarly with nature
during liis work and recreation; and
even during his sleep, the air which en
ters his open chamber window is laden
with the odors of apple blossoms, or
the harvest season, or, perhaps, is the
pure, stimulating atmosphere of the
white, undulating winter fields. But it
all goes toward making him stronger,
sturdier, more self-reliant, more am
bitious, more observing. He is healthy
all through, physically, mentally, mor
ally.—Farm Journal.
Remedy for Duck Cliolern.
Mix up a batch of Douglass mixture
and use, according to following direc
tions. It is one of the best poultry
tonics: Dissolve one pound of cop
peras (sulphate of iron) in two gal
lons water, and add one ounce sul
phuric acid. The latter must be care
fully handled, as it is a dangerous poi
son. The dose of the mixture is one
teaspoonful to each quart of drink
ing water. Do not use except in cases
of disease, or when it is threatened,
(lood in eases of roup and cholera and
as a disinfectant. Keep the ducks in a
well sheltered place; don't allow them
to get wet. Feed clean grain and plen
ty of green grass*. —Ohio Farmer.
By all means use water fountains, or
at least some form of water vessel
that the flock cannot be fouHvith their
feet or otherwise. Set in shady {daces
»nd till daily with fresh water.
The ram controls the extenal point*
such as color, size and wool, and th«
ewe the disposition, constitution and
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FLY BRUSH FOR CATTLE.
k Simple Arrangement Which Ba
uble* Stock to Wage War
Against Insect Enemies,
In the summer it is just as necessary
to provide cattle with a place in the
pasture field where they may brush oil
the flies as it is to furnish shade, food
or drink. The device in the illustra
tion shows a good arrangement fop
this purpose. It consists first of four
posts set in the form of a rectangle 13
feet long and eight feet wide. At one
end the posts are about 5y x feet high,
at the other only three feet. Across
each end of the rectangle an eight-inch
board is nailed at the top of the posts.
In the upper edge of these boards ara
cut notches about four inches deep and
2y a inches wide. Beginning next to the
posts these notches are cut at inter
vals of 18 or 20 inches.
Now take boards four inches wide,
13 feet long and not heavier than ons
ARRANGEMENT OF THE BRUSH,
inch thick. Arrange these in pairs, as
many pairs as there are notches in
each end board, and bore holes through
them at intervals of one foot, prepara
tory to bolting them together. Brush
which has been collected from the
thicket is now placed between these
boards and clamped fast. For the sake
of clearness only one of these brush
is shown in the illustration. The
clamps thus formed are now placed in
the notches prepared for them in the
end boards, with the brush hanging
down. They are held down by a nar
row board nailed across the tops of the
posts at each end.
The device is now complete. The
difference in height at the two ends
makes it suitable for cattle of all sizes.
The brush will last for a long time, but
should they become much worn, or old
and brash, they may be easily rejilaced.
—Orange Judd Farmer.
DRESSING SHEEPSKINS.
Not a very Intricate Operation If
ecnted According to the Direc
tions Given Herewith.
To tan sheep hides with the wool on
and to dye wool on the same, spread
skin, flesh side up, when taken off.
Sprinkle pulverized alum over it, fol
lowed by a little saltpeter and plenty
of common salt. 801 l up and.put where
it will not freeze. Two ounces each of
alum and salt will tan a sheep or other
similar sized skin. When the skin is
tanned the flesh on it will rub off easily.
Then nail the skin to boards in the
sun, stretching it tight, and apply a lit
tle neatsfoot oil, which should after
ward be worked out with a wedge
shaped piece of wood. The skin is then
wet until soft and then worked until
dry. If it is not worked and rubbed it
will dry harsh and stiff. For sheep and
lamb skins a strong suds is visually first
made with hot water, in which the
skins are washed carefully, squeezing
them between the hands to get the dirt
out of the wool. The skin is then
washed in clear water, and alum and
salt, half a pound each are dissolved
in a little hot water, which is put into
enough cold water in a tub to cover two
slsins. Let soak over night and then
hang on a pole to drain. When well
drained, spread, stretch and tack them
to a board, flesh side up. While yet a
little damp put on the pulverized salt
peter and alum, rub it in well, then lay
the flesh sides of two skins together
and hang them in the shade two or
three days, turning the under skin up
permost every day until perfectly dry.
Then scrape the flesh side with a dull
knife to remove the remaining scraps
of flesh and rub the flesh side with
pumice stone and afterward with the
hands, until soft and pliable. For dye
ing buy the analine dyes, of the colors
wanted, and get directions with them.
—Home, Stock and Farm.
SHEEP ON THE FARM.
They Are of IncKtimnble Valne Fie
cause of Their Fondness for
VounK Sprouts and Weeds.
The sheep is among the most use
ful and valuable of domestic animals,
being a producer of wool used for
clothing and other purposes, and of
wholesome meat. But the sheep also
is of large value on the farm because
of his fondness for young sprouts and
weeds.
According to an authority there are
nearly COO varieties of known weeds,
of which sheep will eat 515 kinds, while
horses, cattle and hogs will eat but a
few varieties. It is apparent that
every farmer could well afford to raise
a few sheep if for no purpose other
than the destruction of weeds.
Weeds increase in numbers and va
rieties as the country grows older.
They are ftound most abundantly in
the old countries of Europe. Their
steady increase in this country de
mands that farmers should raise sheep
as among other means looking to
their extermination.
By all means get two or three ewes
already bred and give them the run
of that foul pasture. Increase the
flock by breeding and purchase if ad
visable, until the number is sufficient
to keep 'down the weeds on a given
area.
No farm is properly equipped with
out sheep.—Farmers' Voice.
Dwarf Essex rape will furnish green
food for young and old birds. Sow
now or any time up to September.
The surplus layers should be started
on the way to market. The chicks wiU
•oou need iniure room.
BEAUTIFUL LADIES
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Peruna the Great Tome Cures For Ills Peculiar to Women,
Catarrhal Dyspepsia of Peruna is an Invaluable
Summer. Remedy.
KATIILEEN GRAHAM.
Miss Kathleen Graham, 1459 Florida
Ave., N. W. Wash., D. C., writes: "At
the solicitation of a friend I was ad
vised to use Peruna and after the use
of one bottle for dyspepsia I felt almost
entirely cured. I take pleasure in rec
ommending your remedy to anyone who
needs an invigorating tonic."—Kathleen
Graham.
Dr. S. B. Hart man, President of The
a prominent authority on women's cat
many cases of female catarrh as make
months. Advice free. Address Dr. S.
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Miss Florence Allan, 75 AValton Place, .
Chicago, 111., writes: "As a tonic for a.)
worn out system I'eruna stands at the)
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time and never have that tired feeling'
as a few doses al ways makes me fool like>>
a different woman. 4, —Florence Allan.
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio, i
tarrhal diseases will take charge of ss
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B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
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