The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-03-04
From the Ne,O England Farmer.

From the .Ne,c England Farmer.
BEE MorHs. The sagacity of man ena-
bles him to discover the peculiar habits,
which instinct leads the subordinate crea-
tion to adopt for self preservation, and his
inventive faculty frequently suggests 10 him,
some mode, by which the distinctive habits
of such as are noXious may be conducive to
their destruction. Thus we discover that
instinct teaches the Bee Moth to secrete
herself during the day, in the corners of
the hive. All, therefore, necessary to be
done, is to take such advantage of this fact
as that this most pernicious enemy shall
rush to its own destruction. For this pur-
pose, let the ori6ce of the hive be four inch
es wide, and one inch high. At the COM
mencement of the season for the moth, place
single on the bottom or floor of the hive.
You will find in the morning that almost
every moth has taken refuge under it
They are thus readily despatched. This is
the mode | have practised with my own
bees, and not single hive has ever been
injured.
RAZOR STRAPS. Take a common strap
either new or old. Spread small quantity
of oil evenly on the side you wish efficient.
Then sprinkle on the same side very little
white oxide of tin. Rub it over the whole
surface carefully with the finger. The fine
dust will adhere to the strap. The coarser
parts may be removed by the breath and
the finger. This forms the best possible
strap-as it is an admitted fact, that this is
of all others the substance best adapted for
this purpose. The white oxide of tin (pul-
vis stanni) is found at most apothecaries'
shops-and is to be had at to 10 cents per
ounce. In 1924, | had an ounce, of which
have constantly made use for my own
strap and several others-and now more
than one third the quantity still remains
unused. Whoever has once enjoyed the
luxury of a razor skilfully applied to strap
well prepared in this manner, will never be
content with any other.
PEARS. Pears may be grated on stocks
of the Mountain Ash, which will grow and
thrive where pear tree stocks would not.
RECEIPT FOR MAKING COMPOSITION
CAKE. One pound of -four, one of sugar,
half a pound of butter, seven eggs, half a
pint of cream, and a gill of brandy.
TEA CAKE. Three cups of sugar, three
eggs, one cup of butter, one cup of milk,
two cups of flour, small lump of pearlash,
and make it not quite as stiff as pound cake.
GLOVE CAKE. Three pounds of -four,
one of butter, one of sugar, three eggs, two
spoonfuls of cloves-mix it with molasses.
SORE THROAT FROM CoLD. Mix wine
glass full of good calcined magnesa and
honey. to the consistence of paste, or Jelly,
and take spoonful once an hour through
the day for day or two. 1t is cooling,
healing, and very gentle cathartic.
Apples may be kept all the year round,
by being immersed in grain, which receives
no injury from their contact. If the Ameri-
can apples were packed among grain, they
would arrive here in much finer condition.
In Portugal it is customary to have a small
ledge in every apartment Immediately I'M
der the cornice,) barely wide enough to hold
an apple; in this way the ceilings are firing
ed with fruit, which are not easily got at
without ladder. while one glance of the
eye serves to show if any depredations have
been committeG.-BrGnde's Quar-. Jour.
A leafof the oriental Palm tree. measur-
ing 40 feet in circumference was lately
presented to Horticultural society in Eng
idho' nc tree ON WHICH IL grew was
more than 100 feet high, and
The leGres on limbs grown oscr head
Were larger than eOrerlid"
Eptaph on
Jonathan Lid who was killed
Oct Is l776 pcar the
White plains on the
Brunx river
New York
Amidst the clash of arms came
Here. from IIolmses hole,
On this rude spot, unknown to Fame
Time fixt my mortal goal
Twas here We met the foe, e. |
Unlnckily was shot
Keeling, heard my comrades cry
Dear me Lids gone to Pot!
The stone is still to be seen at the above
place.--B0stOn Trnreiler.
A CHINESE PROCLAMATION. In procama-
ton of the Emperor of China, called forth by
the troublesome increase of appeals from the
provinces, his Celestial Majesty has enioined
strict search to be made TO discover all law suit
exciting blackguards, and when found, TO pun.
sh them severely.
MAxSERs. The most fatiguing i'll manners
is that which proceeds from an excess of po-