In the autumn, bore a hole 1 to 2 inches in diameter, according to the girth of the stump, vertically in the centre of the latter, and about 18 inches deep. Put into it from 1 to 2 ozs. saltpetre; till the hole with water, and plug up close. In the ensuing spring, take out the plug, pour in about 1/2 gill kerosene oil and ignite it. The stump will smoulder away, without blazing, to the very extremity of the roots, leaving no thing but ashes.

Stables, To remove rank smell of. Sawdust, wetted with sulI>liurif acid, diluted with 10 parts of water, and distributed about horse stables, will remove the disagreeable ammoniacal smell.