Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-08-05
AGRICULTURAL.

: is agreeable to the stomach. ifit be ea,e
s'ghtiy boiled; for after thorough boilin
binds, and much more so if twice boil
ca. We here cannot pass over the adyic
OF Bruyerinu, respecting the preparin
cabbages for the table. Il must saw
he' expose an error, which is no less com
mon, than peEnicious, in preparing cab
page. Most people in consequence of tn,
ignorance ftheir cooks, eat it after il ha
6een long boiled a circumstance which
does not little diminish both its gratefu
taste and SaIutary qualities. But I OBJ.
serve, that those who have a more polite
ana elegant turn, order their cabbage to be
slightly boiled, put into dishes, and season
ca with salt and oil by which method
they assume beautiful green color. he.
come grateful to the taste, and proner fo,
keeping the body soluble. This circum-
stance ought not to be forgotten by those
who are lovers Of cabbage
Simon PAUL. tells US, that he knew a
young girl, who, in the space Of fourteen
Gays had an Incredible number of warts
taken off one of her hands, by Amounting
them with the juice, of cabbage, which was
allowed to dry on Them,
In the Economical Journal of France.
the following method Of guarding cabbages
from the depredations of caterpillars. is sta
ted to be infallible and may, perhaps. be
equally serviceable against those which in
fest other vegetables:
Sow belt of hemp seed round the bor-
ders OF the ground when the cabbages are
planted and although the neighborhood be
infested with caterpillars, the space in
closed by the hemp will be perfectly free.
and not one OF these vermin will approach
il.
HEMP sOwN TO DESTROY INSECTS.
Hemp is said to possess property which |
renders it almost invaluable to the farmer
rs well as the gardener; viz; that of dri-
wing away all insects that feed upon other
vegetables. 1T is a common practice in
many parts OF the Continent to SOW
belt of hemp round their gardens, or any
spot where they wish to pre-
serve their crops from the mischievous at
lacks of flies or caterpilIars.
We would wish this experiment to be |
frequently made in turnip fields; for. |
should it succeed in protecting those crops
rom the ravages of flies, as we'll as the cab
'ages from the caterpillar, it would accom-
'lish most desirable end. 81
Cowles, in his excellent History of
aconically: BY TINS .coruugo, s"'rs t
yuided, bells are rung, beds are corded,
and rogues are kept in ave.
HoRrrcuLTuRE.-An English writer,
speaking in commentator of Horticulture,
makes the following remarks. IS In pass
ing through the country, every mans gar
den may furnish clue to bis character,
much better and safer in our esteem to
trust to, than either physiognomy, or au-
Do we see the kali bed, OF
large and ample dimensions, encroach'ng
upon every inch of cultivated soil. we pro-
nounce the possessor to be political e.
economist, or radical, or voluptuary; on
the ether hand, If we witness flowers OF all
hues adorning the vicinity of this hab'ta-
ton. we know there is spark of his bet
ter nature yet unextinguished. 1t unioids
to ms the current of his thoughts and feel
ings: it tells like the other also, OF homes
ty and industry; but it tells besides, OF
generosity and charity, love and hdei'ty'
Of brave sons and beautiful daughters.
Damp Collars complaint some-
times arises from those whose cellars are
damp and mouldy, and the air disagreed
BILE and unhealthy that the dampness not
unfrequently gets dispersed through all the
lower parts Of house. A remedy is said
to have been found by having fire place
in the cellar, and which is done at a small
expense when building; by which means
free and constant circulation of All
through the cellar is obtained. The write
has two houses in which there are fire pla
ces in the cellars, and no complaint
made, as stated above, by those who occu
Inv them.-MeckGnies' Magazine.
| Mustard Seed.-The common whit
and brown mustard seed, which grows wit
very little cultivation, and is easily gather
ed and cleaned by those who have clea
floors for ,hreshing wheat or fax Seed wi
always bring Fl ON three TO four dollars pc
bushcl, being in great demand for medIca
and culinary purposes. An acre OF goo
land will produce from IL e 20 6hsnel'
The principal reason Why the preference:
has been given to the European seea, T.
the supel ior manner in which i has bee
eIeansed.-N. i. Farmer. !,
Tar for Sheep.-A gentleman wn
Teens large flock of sheep assures US, tns