The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-04
AGRICULTURAL.

IRON ne American A snrulturtst.
MErHoD or EXCLUDING Dzosxs raox TIVE
HEEk-The ancient Greeks had ing nous
method Of excluding drOnes frem the hive. Ii
was observed that these &c ntlemen, 1.-THE dropesl
though in no way inclined to wors. would Vet
occasionally, on very foe days, 20 abroad Cor
exercise, rushing forth in squacTOns, mounting
aiOit Into the air, and there wheeling, spor,ir r.
and maneuvering in the sun. Taking advsn-
tage Of their absence, they spread fine net over
the bee entrances, the msshes Of which we're
large enough 10 admit IN. workers, but not the
drones BY this means, the lsEtsr were exclad-
ed and destroyed.
BREAKINd SrKxRs.-An sfectual and speedy
mode Of breaking steers, is TO use a yoke long
enorgh to hold four bows at Suitable distances
Put a strong, steady yoke Of oxen on the out
sids and the steers iaside, treat them T. adv aBd
do not use the whip nor goad, anu you will
soon have the young ones as veil broken as the
old.
GUASo.-The most economical spplics'ioR OF
guano is directly under or upsR the seed where
the roots will be surs TO mud L. d should be
covered with earth and slightly separated nom
the seed. Sowing broadcast, in damp weather,
upon the growing grasses or grain, 10 a good
mode Of application, but IL should inst be inti-
mately mixed with several times its bulk Of
garden mold or well-rottsd peat, swamp mack,
and some plaster.
CURE FoR A HoRsk PULLIss AT Tax HALrER-
Fold one ear under a small strong cord which
fsstsns him. He viii give one Jerk bat never a
seeond.-Bosfon CrltipsfOr.
CARROTS, PAassIrs, AND BKrr-Roora-An
grounds are not suitable for these crops for they
require fifteen inches Of good, rich, light soil,
free from gravel and stones. The sod shOald
be trenehed and well broken. When the plants
are up, they should be hOed 10 leave them eight
or nine inches apart, nor should a single weed
be allowed to grow. For storing they ooght
pot 10 be taken up until the foliage turns ysl-
low.
PsrsrzvArIos OF THE TonAro.--Mr. r. B.
Morrell gives rs the following:
"Ths tomato, which has come into universal
use, and is deemed luxury by almost every
one, may be preserved for winter use in the foi-
/ lowing manner. When ripe, Iet item be pr
pared by siswing ss for the t4bis. and to the
liking; put them in small jars Zone quarD with
covers. Over the top put piece OF linen or co.,
ton cloth, which well cover and press Ih- cover
on; then pour into the cavity melted maitos
talIow, and keep them in q cool aud dry pl.c
in the cellar until required for use They ned
only to be warmed 10 serve them for the tank.
use small Jars for the reason, that when ex-
posed to the air they soon fsrmsnt-Aibaay
| Cuiti patsr.
CURRAxr JKLLrY.-Place the currants In q
stone or glass jar In q vessel Of boiling waller
| until the currants In condition 10 Yield
/ their Juice readily then place them, while hOt,
in bag, and press out the juice; add pare,
double- refined loaf-sngar, and then boil until IL
ielIies; this point 10 sscertzined by drops ng
portion on q cold plate, and Il IL Will hold last
with the plate upside down, il 10 dsaa. and
should be removed from the ere. Should sny
scum arise, il may be skinned ct. Tut the
Jelly, while hot, into Jars, and cover tigi.lO -
| Our experiment last year resulted Thus Twen-
ty-seven quarts Of eurrants gave twenty liBs
! pints Of Juice, and with twenty niue ponnas Of
doubls-refned sugar, gave eighteen and = half
quarts Of very superior current Jelly. Thsss
who suppose that carrant Jelly can be made
with common brown sugar. or even with iBfe-
rior loaf-sugar. will find themselves without .
| market, a. an inferior article cannot be sold.
| Of currants, expressed cold, add three ponnds
\ Of fine loaf sagar, and much water e. VIII
make one gallon; I'll the cask with tiss niixiare.
and permit Il to work rack d, Sc, in the sane
manner as cider; the addition Of brandy or sx-
ira alcohol, in sny form, alters and inlsre~ The
| flavor; and II the sugar used be thorouehiy ~
6ssd. the natural alcohol formed during la fes-
msntation, will be foand to Be faiiy safhcieAt
for its preservation ,c. e. ..li. "A W -,
The white Dsich earrant makes Of course =
palsr vine than the red, and Of very superior
flavor. The bl.ck currant psqainsi 60 sshlsd
less water, and produces wins sllshuy rsesns-
Ing port. Il 40 nskSs sySs sse1sss fss
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