Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-07-15
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fopressrte BssaR ea.aaa aad s,ceet through
tts Stsoiser.la the American Farmer vol
i'll, page l39 was published a communication
from Mr.. J. w. Iinseln, of " orcester, re-
commanding that hams, after being smoked,
should be packed in cats. followed his OK,
ample last year and really feel SO nuch in
dehted to him for the hint, that must pub
llcly thank him; and for the benefit of my
neIgLhors, ask you to republish his letter
lie 5lse the best proof Of The beautiful state Of
preservation secnrad by this method send
you ham weighing lls pounds-you will
find II perfectly fresh and luil of essence
tree from all sorts OF epeck or bemish.--
Those practising. this rnode of preserving
their Bacon free from shippers or tant of any
kind, should roeopect that the chest or cask
should be perfectly tight, and raised about6
inches from the surface Of toe ground, and
the oats packed in guite1ight. 4 hara of this
sixe shosid be Boiled 81 hours at least
gave eau seldom undertake 80 speak
from experiences about receipts, but in this
case we can U0ash for ITS accuracy, rom rs-
lance both on me word and Judgment of both
the writer's. But 1t Iaust not be expected that
the Gate wall convert had Baeon into good; all
that Is promised IL tia. 4his will preserve II
~ st@{afHo I'D. .3aHsr3eSs Former
writer IN q paper sailed "G6aius Of Lib
eftj," who signs "JeAn Potter, - saws, IL have,
Tor paoFe than twenty years past, kept meat
hanSIngup IN my smoke house, through the
summer season, and nc fly or bug has injur'
ed it,
''To prevent such injury, take clean,
strong ley, mado Of weed ashes; | commonly
bsll at, 80 make it stronger than it generally
runs Oft. then I take nv bacon and smoked
beef, having two or three gallons Of the ley
IN laggs kettle take each piece Of meat,
and dip Il into The lev, so that il is completely
wctted with it, a1en let it dry; then hang
the meat in its former place. BY this pro-
cess have invariably found that it kept the
meat tree from bugs and worms, and no taste
o. icy rs ever perceived, not even on the out
side" -
ifoa0 to haze good crop.--Tt is stated in the 4
Village Record, that Jesse Pugh Of Chester
county, Pa obtained last harvest from ~
acres OF land, 207 dozen of wheat, which
yielded 2O3 bushels This comparative good
crop is mentioned as the result Of lime and
manure on sell naturally unproductse; It
oe'ng Supposed by the grower that adjoin,
ing ground without such appliances, would
not yield bushels to the acre
armers might easily save The flesh Of
horSes and cows, and confer great kindness
on their animals in preventing the usual an
ncSance Oh Ties. by simply washing the parts
"IR the extract of PeDnyroyal. Flies WI
ho4 alIeht moment on the spot TO which this !
mas been aPpiEe1, Every man who is eoDs
passionate 20 his beast and every livery st4'
'1e' and country inn, ought &c have a sup
ply at hand for travellers.
Beqr'ng y .7pp'e Tses--A hoEticusur't
IN bohemlah has beautiful plantation Of the
best sort OF apple trees WHICH haze neithes
'pTung irom seed. 10. grating His plan, -
% taka shoots from the choicest sorts, m
-e!t ihem INTO potatee, rnd plunge both me
ne ground, leaving but an inch or two OF ih9
'hoot above the s@siacs The potatoe Hosf,
shes the shoot whilst il nnshes out roots, aad
he shoot gradually spgings up and be,
.one$ beautiful tree, hearing The best o.
ra't' without requiring e be grated.
Lancaster Jgsa7lak