Lakeland had been one of the five cities in Polk County that still adds fluoride to its drinking water, along with Bartow, Auburndale, Haines City and Lake Alfred.

With regard to the new varnish, the only advantage I can see in the use of lime with the potash is to render the latter more caustic. Yours, JNO. H. RASER. Reading. Pa., Jan. 1st, 1853.