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the way is situated in the front lot, right under the
parlor window, is very is very rickety, if my service as
protection from the weather, & is a constant eye
sore to the friends of the family. Ans. no one has
made necessary calculations to give accurate
cost of tearing down & rebuilding in proper place.
but our host was advised, first to try the smoking
out plan as adapted by his wife in relation to a
certain wood house.

2nd Quest. How soon after chickens have died
of Cholera, will it do to attempt to raise another lot.
Ans. There seems to be little known of the cause
& remedies of this dreadful poultry malady; it
was generally conceded to be safe to begin again
in the spring after all the old stock have been removed
in the fall & the frosts of winter have purified
the premises.

3rd Quest Would you put away ice this early
in the season that contains much [litter?] No

4th Quest. Does it pay to dip candles? Some
thought it would pay, others think as so far candles
are now used in families, moulding would be as