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ONCE A WEEK.
[October 16. 1869.
Now that I am referring to former papers of
mine, I will communicate a warning I have
received in consequence of a statement in one of
them. In treating of the dairy department, in
my account of my “Farm of Two Acres,” I spoke
of zinc milk-coolers as approved — not by myself,
for I have never tried them, but by those who
have. In consequence of a hint I soon after
received, I have made inquiries, which satisfy me
that zinc is condemned by competent chemical
authorities as pernicious, in contact with millrT
A lactate of zinc is formed which is by no means
one of the desirable products of the dairy. I
render this explanation in hope that it may stop
in time any experimenter who may possibly con-
template the use of zinc milk-coolers from my
mention of the material, on the authority of
others. Harriet Martineau.
SHOREWARD.
Oh, my spirit is on the wing,
Skimming o’er These breakers hoar;
Bright the flashing spray-drops spring; Hoarse the plunging waves along our keelson roar.
Friendly storm-fiend, whistle loud!
Shrill and sharp
ASolian harp;
Straining sheet and twanging shroud, At your stormy music let the craven carp!
For mine eyes behold the shore
Where she dwells
That far excels
All rich ocean’s pearly store,
Casketed in ooean’s countless pearly shells.
Ho! I see it I Hail — all hail!
O’er the foam
My loved one’s home.
Darling, dost thou watch my sail?
- Doth no quick-fluttering pulse declare to thee — I come?
