American Agriculturist, for the farm, garden and household . is saleto use, as far as danger from explosion is of that which is sold at the cheap rates willform an explosive vapor at the temperature of a wellwarmed dwelling, and the wonder is, not that therearc so many accidents, but that there are so few. The only thing the purchaser can do is, to avoida cheap article, and to procure his supplies of per-sons who not only would not adulterate them-selves, but who regard the safety of others suf-ficiently to take paius to obtain their stock fromreliable sources only. Each dealer
American Agriculturist, for the farm, garden and household . is saleto use, as far as danger from explosion is of that which is sold at the cheap rates willform an explosive vapor at the temperature of a wellwarmed dwelling, and the wonder is, not that therearc so many accidents, but that there are so few. The only thing the purchaser can do is, to avoida cheap article, and to procure his supplies of per-sons who not only would not adulterate them-selves, but who regard the safety of others suf-ficiently to take paius to obtain their stock fromreliable sources only. Each dealer should insistupon a guarantee that the kerosene will not forman explosive vaporat a lower temperature than 110° There is a law of Congress against selling anyilluminating oils that will not stand the test of 110°,and any one who sells dangerous oils is liable toboth line and imprisonment. We cannot learn thatany one was ever even complained of, much lesspunished, under this law, so indifferent are thepeople to that which concerns their own welfare. ^^SKy. Fig. 1.—LETTER BOX. Household Ornaments. Articles of ornament in the household have somuch influence in the family as educators, that weconsider them quite as important as objects of util-ity. Indeed, we should prefer to spare some ofthe necessaries of life, rather than miss the articlesof taste that speak to us daily from the walls ofour home. They are not only beautiful in themselves, but they remind us pleasantly of the friendswho have thought of us at our household annivcrsaries. Costly pictures and splendid upholsteryare well enough for those who can afford them, butthose who possess them arc not always people oftaste, and they are by no means essential to thecultivation of taste in us. have beauty ofform and color on a small scale and in inexpen-sive material, that shall kindle the imagination andgive pleasure to the feelings quite as effectively asthe gems of art. The homes of many who havea competence are ut
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