The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-03 00:00:00

THE SPORTSMAN.

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however, does the original painting justice, though the
" fling" of the limbs is admirably effected. Among the
literary contributions of the magazine, the most con•
spicuous are " Le.atherlungs, the Leg," a smart affair,
thickly sprinkled with cant phrases and conventional
terms ; " The Crack Sport of Ceylon," interesting to
admirers of adventurous amusement ; "English Sports,"
by Saron, a broad contrast to the preceding ; and
"Wild Sports in the West," by the indefatigable and
agreeable Percy B. St. John. " Floreat Etona" must
not, however, be overlooked, as a grotesque reminis-
cence of that scene of grammatic scholarship and ju-
venile delinquency. Your rogues in boyhood are always
appreciators of fun ; the rascals throw such en absurdity
about their peccadilloes that forgiveness is always a
consequence of insubordination ; nor is it less notorious
in our schoolboy recollections that the really studious
are generally shunned by their comrades as sombre abo.
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Is this
over an affection for good.is a testimony that there is something
in
ness? We will leave the query unanswered for the re-
flection of the meditative. Thus so far for the Sports-
man.

THE STUDENT.
A very cheap assortment of papers likely to instill
excellent principles of sobriety and prudence into the
minds of youth, to whom it is addressed ; while the in-
struction is generally insinuated under the seductive
garb of amusement. Some among the more serious
little essays are happily conceived and creditably novel,
ex. gr., the one on " Intellectual Pride" and the "Non-
Sympathisers." Wo must protest, however, against
such a flimsy mode of cramming out a publication of this
kind with a silly anecdote called " A Melting Story,"
which we remember to have gone the round of the
provincial newspapers some three years since. Such a
quotation as the one introduced from the speech de-
livered by Lord John Manners at the Atheuic Institute
is
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tion worthyot aofvurelgpiewtitpiioenceagofainAmanedriacganaini;ubrq
uletsthuee isre mostsusci-
detrimental to the character of a publication of this
kind. The editor must borrow a few eyes from Argus.

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new feature umber of
the Farmer's Magazine—wood cuts illustrative ofehemical
experiments. It is a capital idea, one that will enable
the curious but indolent tyro in science to attend a
lecture without the exertion of moving from his elbow-
chair. Some neat engravings of cattle preface the
literature, which is of average ability, but generally of
an utilitarian cast. The various
agricultural meetings
of any importance are reported with accuracy, and
afford us a bird's-eye view of the movements of the
science during the foregoing month. The only morsel
of political commentary which we have been able to
detect in the pages of the Farmer is adroitly slipped
into the " Review of the Corn Trade" for May. Still,
however, 88 we are the victorious we will.likewise be

the lenient. The cause of free trade has stability
enough to stand a million blows of the same character
unshaken,

THE PLOUGH.

Seldom do we encounter a periodical, devoted to the
interests of a particular class, addressing' itself so im-
mediately to that class, and so singularly to a general
reader. The number of the agricultural Journal before
us is precisely of this character ; it is moreover replete
with matters most- important (we had almost said ne-
cessary) for the perusal of every tenant-farmer in
the United Kingdom, who is at all ambitious of becoming
an adept in his profession by keeping up with the rapid
progress of scientific knowledge as applied to its mani-
pulation. Should there be any individuals amongst
this class old-fashioned and opaque enough to deny
" The Importance of Science for Agriculture," we
refer him with confidence to the paper so en-
titled in this sixth part of the Plough. He will change
his opinions on its perusal—or he is an incorrigible dul-
lard. Again we earnestly direct attention to the series
of "Queries submitted to the consideration of the Prac-
tical Farmer," at page 597. It is an admirable notion
for accumulating agricultural statistics, and seems
likely to overthrow those difficulties which have pre-
vented their official accumulation hitherto. We presume
the debate the other evening in the House of Commons,
where commercial and agricultural suggestions were
latively made by Lerd George Bentinek and Mr. Bright,
suggested the scheme to the compiler of these inquiri otets.
L the tenant-farmers wish well to their country a
themselves, they wilt throw facilities someh ow ornOtber
in the way of collecting the statistics. From a sen-
aible paper, headed he Domestic Economist," we
home-made bread.
quote a few sentences in relation to
gi Having tried many adjuncts to flour, and found all, even
potatoes, unnecessary. pure
flour only has been prefers d.
The sort styled in some districts farmers' flour," will be
generally preferred, unless where whiteness is desired. This
flour is sifted but once, so that all the nutrition of the grain
is retained, and the coarse bran only rejected ; thus. if no I
animal- be kept on the premises requiring " pollard " food,
this substance remains in the flour which is intended for
baking—thus far ensuring economy. Our reason for object.
lug to the introduction of potatoes—(an ingredient which
enters always and largely into the manufacture of baker's
bread)—is, that while they appear to increase the bulk of
the material, they actually lessen it, by the large quantity of
water they eonrain ; also that while they make bread lighter,
they cause it to become harsh, and to dry very speedily ; and
just in proportion to the quantity of potatoes introduced do
we find bread flavourless.

" A batch of bread for the consumption of a small family
for a week, will probably consist of twenty-four pounds of
"grist," or farmer's flour : this, when water, and yeast, and
salt, be added, will weigh in the dough about thirty pounds.
The best utensil for the purpose of kneading. is a large well-
glazed earthen pan, much wider at the top than the bottom;
the advantage which this possesses over a wooden tray or
trough is, that the former is keep more sweet and clean than
the latter. Yeast, either from a brewer or from beer brewed
at home, can be used ; but we always prefer the last-men-
tioned, and have long since proved by the best test, that of
experience, that the absurd prejudice against its use is to-
tally without foundation "
" Winter and summer bakings require different treatment :
the best temperature for thoroughly working bt ead is 50 or
6) degrees of heat ; this, habit will determine to be an agree-
able warmth, not a hot state. In winter, therefore, the flour
should be placed in the pan, and set sloping towards and in
front of the fire for an hour before the preparations far
baking commence; in summer it will be put at a distanca. It
the procass be conducted in too cool a state, the dough will
not rise; if it be too hot, the yeast will be scalded, and the
fermentative principle destroyed."
" The Agriculturist and the Patriot," is a ridiculous
bit of antiquity. We heg to remind the writer that the
protective system is already virtually abolished. "Anec-
dotes of Agricultnre," make an excellent budget of
memorabilia on the subject : we trust the notion will be
resumed. With a mass of other miscellaneous articles,
the Plough "comes off" this month creditably.