The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-11 00:00:00

208 almost incredible industry, rendering it flexible and tractable, and gave it all the forms and scrolls (enroulentents) he wished with a douceur et tine sentilesse which surprised and astonished all the iron workers." Full of romance and poetry is this sugges tive old building. The history of Paris is associated with its venerable aisles, and Quasimodo looks out from the belfry window.—The Builder. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LIVERPOOL STAI•IDARI) is still in fine condition for receiving the seed, where from unavoidable circumstances it had been delayed. Potatoes have generally been well secured, but the accounts respecting the crops, as compared with last year, are exceedingly variable. On one farm we hear of their being superior as to quality and quantity to any of the crops within the last ten years, or from the commencement of the disease in 1845; on another farm we are told they are far inferior in both respects to those of last year ; therefore, from the various ac counts which reach us, and the price they are selling at in the market, we may infer that the crops generally have been only moderate, and that the disease still continues to a serious extent. Mangel-wurzel, which are generally considered an average crop, have in a great measure been secured from the frost ; and turnip-pulling and storing have commenced in good earnest on some farms. Last winter's frost has taught the farmers a lesson which they will not soon forget. The yield of wheat and barley proves, as was anticipated, very deficient ; but it is a great blessing that the small or light corn, of which there is an unusual proportion, is perfectly sound, and will make wholesome bread as far as it goes. Labourers are plentiful, and it is to be hoped that the farmers will continue to employ them at fair wages throughout the winter, for on that will depend the comfort or misery of the labouring classes of our agricultural population. It is the practice of many farmers to turn off their labourers on the approach of w inter, or as soon as they have secured their harvest and green crops, and not to take them into their employ again until the days begin to lengthen in the spring. This is unjust towards them, and it should be borne in mind that they have to support themselves and families in the winter as well as the summer, and at a greater expense, too, on account of additional expense of coals and warm clothing. Grass is scarce, but farmers are induced, by the mildness of the weather, and from the fear of being short of fodder, to keep out their cattle at night to a later period than usual. Late-sown Swedes, which almost invariably escape mildew, have grown astonishingly within the last few weeks, and in many instances prove sounder and better crops than the early sown ones. We have seen very satisfactory crops sown as late as the 21st June. Cattle of all descriptions are selling well, and we do not hear much of that dreadful scourge, the pleuro pneumonia. W. P.—Agricultural Gazette, Nov. 21. HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. DRIED APPLES.—Put them in a cool oven six or seven times, and gradually flatten them when soft enough to bear it without breaking. The oven must not be too hot, and should at first be very cool. Tart apples are the best for this purpose. RICE AND WREAT BREAD.—Simmer two pounds of rice in a gallon of water till it becomes perfectly soft. When it is of a due warmth mix it very well with eight pounds of flour, with yeast and salt as for other bread. When well kneaded, set it to rise before the fire. Bake as other bread. YORKSHIRE CAKES.—Tae three pounds of flour, a pint and a half of warm milk, four spoonfuls of yeast, and three eggs ; beat the whole well together, and let it rise ; then form your cakes, and let them rise on the tins before you bake, which must be in a slow oven. Five ounces of butter may be warmed in the milk if agreeable. To PREPARE RENNET.—Make a brine of salt and water strong enough to float an egg, boil it an hour, add to two gallons of brine one ounce of saltpetre, and when cold put it in a covered vessel with six yells (the Irish yells some time in pickle are found to be the best), to this quantity put three lemons cut in slices. The strength will increase by keeping, so that the brine which runs from the cheese-press after the last salting may be put into the rennet jar ; about a tea cupful a day may be added in this way until it is found that the rennet is too much weakened. A sufficient stock should be made during the spring months to last throughout the summer's cheese-making —say half a gallon to each cow.—Morton's Farmer's Almanack. AGRICULTURE. CULTIVATION OF THE CHINESE YAM. After stating two cases of cultivation of new• yam (Dios corea Batatas), the editor of the Gardeners' Chronicle says—" The inference we draw from these explicit relations of two experiments tried by competent persons is undoubtedly in favour of the climate of England being good enough for the Chinese yam. Nor is our opinion at all altered by the knowledge that many have wholly failed in growing it, a cir cumstance sufficiently explained by the badness of the sets which were planted, or by mistakes as to the way in which the crop requires to be managed. IMPROVEMENT IN THE MAKING OF CHEESE.—At Gloucester Cheese Fair, last week, considerable in terest was excited by the exhibition of an " apparatus for cutting, filtering, and pressing the curd, and for more readily and effectually separating the whey from the curd." A contemporary says—" The apparatus, which promises to be exceedingly useful in the manu facture of cheese, is the invention of Mr. Keevil, of Stroud Farm, Lacock, near Chippenham, Wilts. By the process hitherto observed, after the milk has stood to curd for one hour it is broken up with a ' stirring stick,' which generally badly bruises the curd, and separates much fat or whey cream from it—a source of complaint among the cheesefactors, and a continual and serious loss to the farmers. By the use of this apparatus these evils are entirely avoided ; the curd with very trifling labour is cut sufficiently small, by means of a set of knives, which pass gently through the curd and cut it so cleanly that no whey, cream, or fat is separated from it. The cutting of the curd is thus effected with very little labour, no waste, and in such a simple manner that the most inexperienced dairymaid can readily perform the operation. The labour and waste attendant upon the existing process of separating the whey from the curd after the latter has been broken up are also obviated in this apparatus by the use of a self-acting fitter and tap, through which the whey is drawn off." FARMING IN CHESHIRE.—SinCe our last report we have had six or seven weeks of most propitious weather for the various operations of the farm. Wheat sowing is in a very forward state, and the land HORTICULTURE. FLOWER GARDEN.—Except where alterations are in hand, there 'will be little requiring attention here at present beyond the clearing up of leaves and putting the borders, &c., into neat order for the winter. Get this done, however, with the least possible delay, in order that the place may be rendered trim and neat and as enjoyable as the season will admit ; also sweep and roll the walks frequently, so as to keep these clean and smooth, for without hard dry walks pleasure ground is next to useless at this period of the year. Turf will also require rolling frequently to keep it smooth and firm, and prevent its being disfigured by warm casts. If any of the turf requires levelling take advantage of any leisure time which may occur to get this done. FRUIT.—The tedious work of pruning and nailing wall trees should be prosecuted with the utmost dis patch on every favourable opportunity. Trees infested with scale should be loosened from the wall entirely, the bark well scraped and painted with a mixture of soft soap, cow-dung, and lime, taking care to well work the composition into the crevices of the bark. If any planting of young trees or removing of others has still to be done attend to this at once. Get gooseberry and currant bushes pruned on frosty mornings, or when the ground is in a dry state, so that it will bear tread ing upon without injury. After pruning give the ground among the gooseberry trees a good dressing of lime, which we believe to be useful as a preventive of their great enemy catterpillar. Also get whatever manure may be necessary for the other small fruit bushes wheeled on first favourable opportunity, and get the ground dug so that it may look clean and fresh. Where the raspberry grub is troublesome give a good dressing of gas lime before digging the ground, taking care to apply it regularly about the base of the plants. The ground among fruit bushes should be dug very lightly, especially in the case of raspberries, MECEMBER 11, I_.!s' which have their roots near the surface; and it in all cases to dispense with digging where it ea be done without injuring the strong roots. at , KITCHEN GARDEN.—The unusually fine dry yet which we have experienced for some weeks P 3 ' r k been very favourable for getting on with the i sc° manuring and trenching in the kitchen gartiella;io where this is backward it should be pushed for w every favourable opportunity, until every spar e o ground is thrown up, so as to expose it to th.,er',l of the weather. Be prepared with plenty of et.er for celery, and endeavour to prevent its beitiri by frost.—Gardeners' Chronicle. FA SHIONS. FROM among several evening dresses of op elegance, which have recently been prepared, Oro' one for description. It consists of light bluS,s'unce bery gauze, and is trimmed with three deep !!` s u , 0 •0 each bordered by a wreath of full-blown rosewreatt their foliage in the natural colours. Thes are so beautiful that their effect almost equals dreg tooll a water-colour painting. The corsage o f the pat, full, and trimmed with revers, figured witil„,,!, 0 pe,, 6 : e corresponding with that on the flounces. ge je short and in puffs, are finished at the lower earess two small frills of Honiton lace. With this,, t o , worn a scarf of white figured gauze, the egfareo,,° nated by a row of marabout fringe.' Ilea b oge!, cluster of grapes in gold, intermingled with 'Qiippr gold and green velvet. Rich gold bracelets. fo re of white moire. en, Many beautiful wreaths for the hair , and 0101, consisting of flowers intermingled with bows, of velvet, have already been prepared for 01'00 balls and evening parties. Among the ibTi o 10 11 , adapted to the purpose may be mentionedo per lilac, with its pretty light green foliage, or the red and white heath, and the cactus., „f vibit e ,„ja The newest opera cloaks are compose, " re d iar e coloured cashmere, and are richly e mbrd e and coloured silk. They are trimmed 'l' A i\ l e cc° composed of different colours intermincrl e `".aerY. in the fringe matching those in the en e ibr °l ea in d An elegant variety has just been introd ue 13 5 eas o j j trimming of dresses of moire or plain silk ii i a rlP. 4 ,l l stripes of black velvet are set on perpeew, c h p s e at regular intervals, all round the skirt. 11— iotei l. " - al are usually about two inches broad, and the pel,i ing spaces are nearly double that width' t s triPT dresses, trimmed in this style, have th e veil',_,,, tb 9 of a pyramidal form—that is, broader at top ; and the edge of the velvet ornamented with a row of narrow fling( lace, or guipure. Wreaths of flowers and ruches of ri dicular rows, are employed to ornamen' These dresses are usually made with the trimming) is placed only on the u descends no lower than the knees. tulle, similar in style to those just me upper skirt ornamented with bouillol penpendicular rows, and under each To, or blue ribbon, terminating at the lows with ends flowing over the under skirt. Among the most admired of the ne be mentioned some composed of se, and black and coloured velvet. . 1 trimmed, with velvet, lace, flower s ' made of black velvet, and ornamente d ' in jet, has been trimmed on one Sid' black velvet, and on the other with feathers tipped with jet. A narrow IN lace edges the front of the bonnet, ai the curtain ; under-trimming black a, with flowers of red velvet. Bonn, straw of one tint, or of several dark tie are still much in favour. The fashionable furs of the present same as those adopted last year. No appeared in the size and shape of Very beautiful boas, muffs, and band , are those formed of the feathers of the Newspaper. N . 0 . _ , _: _ 10 irt 1 It A, !ro 'O4BE jj, (3 arid 1 4t r "te Pit I, 43, Nt ac ' L. Itlrette LIVERPOOL : Printed and Published every Tuesday slornin, ROBERT PEARSON THACKER, of No. 7, STANDARD GENERAL PRINTING OF G EO au s's CRESCENT, Liverpool —Tuesday •a ~. and the 1 1 P - gar t width. „ief '3llO the velvet Or bi T tb3ll 4, D. at bottonl,d jo dl a, bon each 61,"erie a' ge,passenae° ~1..i0n ~ di' jrilll'h; t) ribbOn, ill t . 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