Such an experiment would Involve "the
use of a gigantic coil, mounted vertically,
with its axis in line with tho moon.” The
projector of the scheme adds: "If lives ex
ist upon tho lunar surface, if the murmur
from the earth he heard, they will listen
With sadness. They will feel that utter
despair that brooks no consolation aqd
stretches out its arms in vain.” It is to
bo hoped they would not take on in tlint
way; it would be poor thunks to the man
who built the gigantic coil.—New Vork
Times.
Diuiihh l*rccautloiiK to Mrl.
The cattle, sheep and swine in Denmark
have to undergo a rigid veterinary exami
nation both before and after they are
slaughtered. Before meat can lie removed
from the slaughter house it must he offi
cially stamped as "first or second class
food." Some unscrupulous butchers tried
to efface this stump by cutting it out or
chemically removing it and replacing
“‘first” for second “class,” but they were
summarily dealt with, and a fine of £llO
imposed, which lias effectually put a stop
to their tricks.
It is not only in Denmark that they
mark meat, although it is done there for
quality, but in Italy, the United States,
the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Perhaps in time our government will su
perintend the slaughter house and mark
the meat as first or second class, as the
Danes do. The Danes are very ear. ft: I of
their food supplies and proportionally suc
cessful in their gains.—Fortnightly Re
view.
Cajruse* os a I’rst.
