The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
AGRICULTURAL.
Prom the Amsnsan Asnsnltnrst


IMPROVED METHOD or M,KIvs CH,RcOu-
A mode Of manufacturing this substance ia
rance, Is 10 MI all the interStiees in the heap
wood to be eharred, with dry, pow ierec char
coal; then cover the whole mass with EARN or
sods, and burn it the usual way. By this means
much Of the access Of air is prevented, snc
saving Of ten per cent, in volume, as vel As
weight, Of charcoal will be gained over the or
binary modes.
How TO MANAGE A KICKING CoW.-Taks
piece of rope about two feet in length. and te,
or splice, the two ends together 10 form
loop Double up, by bending, the fore leg d
the milking side Of the COW and slip the loop
over her knee. BY this means, she will necss-
sarily have to stand on three legs and vii act
be able 10 kick.
ROTATION oF CROPs IN ITALV.-In the vals
Of Lorento, in the vicinity Of Mount VssuVias
the rotation OF crops is as follows, Indian
corn; :. wheat, followed by beans, which riPen
IN March Of the third year; ,, cotton; 4, WHEAT
followed by clover; 5, melons. followed BY
French beans. Thus, in five years, producing
eight crops.
To MAKE PLEAsANT COSMETIC SOAP.-Shave
a quarter Of pound Of old CASTLE, or Palm-oi
soap into soft, hot water enough to cover il; boil
and stir it quite smooth; turn il into an earthrn
bowl, and, while hot, stir in enough Indian corn
or bean meal, 20 make thick paste; add an
ounce Of oil Of almonds, and some oil Of laven-
der, rose, or other agreeable perfume; cover
closely ian small China toilet boxes, or Jars, and
put one on every washstand.
To MAKE Con- CEEAM-Melt in an earthsa
PiPkin, over very gentle heat, quarter Of n
ounce of white way, and as much sPermaeet'
add, while hot, an ounce Of the oil Of sWssi
almonds; pour il into bowl, and stir it until u
becomes smooth and quite cold, adding gratu-
ally, drop by drop, a large tablespoonful Of ds-
titled rose or lavender water. This Is Partea-
larry good for the hands, rendering the skin sOh
and plant
To Destroy FLEs.-Mix in a saucer. Ia
ble-spoOnful of cream, half as much ground
black pepper, and ea-spOOnful Of brown sugar.
This will attract and kill lies without danger Of
poisoning children. E.S.
GLASS IN DAIRIEs.-The attention OF dalEsis
has OF late been pretty much called to the adyan-
tages Of glass as a nOn-condnclOr Of electneIiy'
IN the preservation Of milk in glass pans. II
was only short time since that We weIe shown
bottle full OF milk that had been Preservedln IN
dla and China, and when drawn, after eighteen
months preservation, was not only found -
perfectly sweet, but to contain, IN a solld ana
cohesive state, small quantity OF butter ~hLlo
the milk preserved in a TIN case during the Sans
voyage had gone 10 acid. II now appears ma
glass mlIk-pans produce almost equally lneieL-
bic results; and from an analysis we have SEN
OF the cream that was thrown up on someol MAJ
iis's Compressed Register, II appears thal .nS
difference Is in favor Of the glass, ss compare.
with the wooden OF wedgeware pan, BY al le4''
ZEN per cent.--ScOlfish Farmer.
WINDY NIGHr's NEvER DARK.--While IN me
practice Of physic and used to take uncOmlo
able rides during the night, we observed ulAi
windy nights were much lighter, As a geneIsi
hing, than calm ones. Stage drivers, who or"'
Turing nights. have observed the same thing-
Main Farmer