The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
AGRICULTURAL.

| Color OF COUNTRY HoUsEs.-The Hortie..-
taralisi for May contains a fine article On Tie
color Of Country Houses, from the pen cf Z,
editor. Ii its hints should receive the attertg-
| they deserve, we should in u few years see ha.
mony and beauty in our rural districts whsr.
the eve is now constantly offended with gssia.
and offensive colors. Scarcely any thingeaabs
more unpleasant TO the eye, than 10 approacl
the sunny side of bright white houS- in Oh
| OF our brilliant midsummer DAYS. Nature. ian
Of kindness to man, has, it is well sugges,r.
covered most Of the surface that meets the eve
in the country, with a soft green, so refreshing
and grateful 10 the eve. His habitaiions aoyes-
to be colored on the opposite principle, ana one
needs in broad sunshine 10 turn Ms ewes ava,
to relieve them by a glimpse of the Agreeable
shades that every where else prrvades the lsac
scapes. Hence landscape painters siucious,
avoid the introduction of white in their bu.!a.
| ings, and give some neutral tint--onr which
contrasts agreeably with the prevailing hurs Of
nature around them
IL Is laid down as rul. among artists, thai
the coors Of all buildings in the country Shout
be Of those soft and quiet shades called neuif..
| tints, such as fawn. drab. grey. brown, etc an
| that all positive colors, such a. white. yellow
red, blue. black, etc, should be avoided. TA..
principle Of house coloring. Mr.. Downing
adopts, and sustains by strong argument ana i.
lustraiion. His practical instruction j. thai ia
| proportion as a house Is exposed 10 view. let .,
hues be darker. and where il is much conceal,
| by foliage, very light shade Of color is 10 b,
preferred. Fortunately fashion is now ssriin.
in the right direction
OK LAWNS AND TREEs.-A writer in the Bo,
ton Courier, concludes his communication viii
the following sensible recommendation:
"A smooth. fine velvety turf is only 10 be ma.l-
tanned ~ constant moving. or as often as once
in one or two weeks. During the most rapid,
growing time Of year, once a week will be nee.-
ed, but less frequent at other times One vino
has never seen this mode Of treatment coud
scarcely believe what soft, green carpet Is thu,
produced. single moving once a month %
so. will afford no idea of the closeness of growth
which grass thus assumes. To shave cIosrly
and evenly, the scythe, in the operation. must b.
laid fiat to the ground; and an English lawn
scythe, with blade twice the width of ou-
common scythes. will leave a more even suriac,
Now, II the manwho intends 10 build hons
costing two thousand dollars. will only recuc,
the cost to fifteen hundred. he may expend Is,
hundred dollars of the difference in preparing
,he ground and planting the trees in the very
best manner The other three hundred he ma,
place out at interest. the yearly revenue froll
which will pay amply the man for moving ,hr
lawn at least once a fortnight, the summef
through and imParting an additional charm 10
thr place. which no sum Of money whatever.
applied solely in building. could ever produce
w, instead OF buying two hundred and ifiy
dollar carriage, or u seventy dollar harness, or
hve hundred dollar piano. he will omit the pur
chase Of such Of these as are unnecessary. Of
retrench one-third of the cost Of such IS arr
useful, he will b able to accomplish all that
may be desired, for this truly rational. useiu!.
intellectual, and most delightful purpose, AM
render his children altogether aud more really
and substantially happy, than in the grarifci-
ton Of useless baubles''
To DEsrRoN Moss on FMIr-TKrrS-TAe
fruit-trees in old orchards, especially ia situa-
tons where they do not grow kindly, ~, very
apt To have the branches and trunks covered
with iichens or moss, which does them consiG
cradle injury. This moss may be cleared off in
several ways; but one Of the simplest and very
enectual one, Is to sprinkle the trees well with dry
wood-ashes while they are damp or wet by dew
or rain. II this be repeated, in a short time.
the trees will be effectually cleared.
How TO MAKE PorarosYr.sr.-Boil in lheG
skins, three large potatoes; drain of the water.
and let them remain in the pot until they ar
done steaming. Then peel and beat them light
adding table spoonful Of clean brown sugar
as much wheat -four, a tea spoonful Of SALT ane
'eacuPfal Of good rising; heat this mixture
until quite smooth, and then pour in three pint
oil boiling water; set il In warm place. and in
snort time il will be fit for use, having risen to
hne white frosh.-Am. Agrieulf1rsIia.
NUTRITIOUS BREAD.-Boil half a pound Of rrs
In three pints Of water, till the whole become
'n'ck and PuIPy. With this and yeast. and 81
pounds Of Hour, make your doug Oh. In this
way II Is said, ~ much bread will be made. d
II eight pounds Of Aeur, without the rice. hal
been used.
now TO PaEPARE a SrrERs MusrAaD-TsAs
ground mustard 3 lbs; common salt ID: sss
min with vinegar, grsPs-jaics, Or white wine