Scientific.

Waikato Times, Volume 2188, Issue XXVII, 17 July 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

Scientific.

si , Seismic Events oi lBBf.— Prof, Fuclft'i ; A)'H{gflHtc.s r l2J{ fliiocKi'Of e*rtoauuk|w, r~ disGOTbi\ted in ilme a» |pllovifV-Wint<ff, 57i ftoe^|>bef t 19; jfanttf^Jßy FobV " ruary, tO) ; Spring, 24 ; (Maroh, 13; April, 7 ; May, 4) ; Summer, 21 ; (Juno, 5 ; July, 9,; August, 7) ; Full, 21 ;. (September. 8 ; October, I ; November, 12). Those deserving individual nation; are, March 24th, in Upper and Central ' 31a- ' vonia, where in Diakovar and other place* numerous buildings suffered injury; April 22nd, in England ; May l3th, in Creva^a, where a churnh and other buildings were destroyed : May 19th, on $he Persian Gulf, in which 200 persons fell victims by the overthrow of their houses ; August 10th, in the Eastern United States ; and the Spanish earthquake* in December,. In regard to tho last, Dr. Fuclim believes the centrum was not a point, but a line punillel to the Sierra* Tejeda and Almijara ; nor does he think they were of greater importance than those of Beliunoin 1873, of Agram in 1880, and of Chios in 1881. There was very little volcanic activity throughout the year, and that only in Jsrna, Vesuvius, and St. Augustiuf, in Alaska. Cemkn* for Leather Belting.— The American Engineer says : One who has tried everything says that in an experience of fifteen years he has found nothing to equal the following : Common glue and isinglass, equal part?, soak for ten hours, in just enough water to cover them. Bring gradually to a boiling heat, and add pure tannin until the whole becomes ropy, or appears like the white of eggs. Buff off the surfaces , to be joined, applY the cement ' warm. ' and clamp tightly. Concerning Corks, — To make ; corks both air and water-tight, let them remain five minutes ' under melted paraffin (paraffin wax) holding them down with a. wire screen or perforated lid. Such corks can he easily cut or bored, have a perfectly smooth exterior, are introduced or extracted with case, and make a perfect seal. Another hint : If you want the best quality ask for •• velvet corks." But, after all, there is no cork to eqjial one made of india-rubber. , j To PrOtecl Carpets. —Turpentine is the enemy of buffalo moths, carpet worms and other injects that injure And destroy carpets. Mix the turpentine with pure water in the proportion of three titbloapoon'fuls to three quarts of water, and then after the' carpet has been well ntvept go over each breadth carefully with a sponge dipped in the solution, and wrung nearly dry. The oar|J»t will be nicely cleansed as well a« disinfected. Curb Fin Riso Worm.— Take the common yellow or a maroon leived dock and "make a solution, using vineyar as the solvent. Apply frequently. Strong alum water in also recommended for the purpose. A Cfkk for Couss. — S'>ak the foot in hot water until the corn U very soft ; then ex tract every particle of it, root." and all, with some pointpd instrument (sharp scissors are best) and apply letnuu juice. For Ixseots' 'Stin'os.— Apply inatantly, with a dry rajr, spirits of horl*horn freely. Tho venom of st'ngs being acid, the alkali nullifies it. For Moths and Fkkoklex. — Once a day apply a wash of equal parU of luotio acid and glycerine. It is harmlosa and effectual.