Chemistry of Familiar Things

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. There seem now, however, to be signs of an awaken ing as to the interesting possibility of science considered broadly, and there is no doubt in the mind of the writer that chemistry can furnish interesting subject-matter for general consideration. Then, too, an interest in one subject will create interest in another. Interest in biology will easily and properly spread to interest in chemistry, and mice versa. One cannot take up the study of agriculture without giving consideration to chemistry.