Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-09-11
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FRUITS IN SUMMER

by an arrangement OF Providence, as
beautiful as it is benign, the fruits of the
Earth are ripenins during the the whole
Summer ssason. From the delightful straw
berry on the opening of Spring, to the lus-
cion~ peach of the Fail, there is constant
succession Of delightful ailments; made de-
iightful by that Power whose kindness is in
all His works, in order to stimulate us to
their highest cultivation, connecting with
their use. also, tho most hcaltI-giyiug infu-
ences, and with the rich profuseness of
we'll attended fruiiery, it is one of the most
unaccontable things in nature that so little
attention is paid, comparatively speaking, 10
this branch of farming.
Ii IS beautiful fact that while the warmth
aud exposure of the Sun tend to biliousucss
aud fevers, the free use of fruits and berries
counterfeit their tendency. Artificial acids
ate found to promote the separation of the
bile from tlood with great mildncss and GER
taintY. THIS led to the supposition that the
natural acids, as contained in fruits and
berries might be as available, and being
more palatable, woul necessarily be prefer
red. Experiment has verified the theory,
within late period medical writer's have
suggested the use Of fresh, ripe, perfect raw
fruits, as reliable remedy iu the diurrho,
as Of Summer
How strongly the appetite ycarns for a
pickle, shen nothing else can be relshel, is
IN the experience of most Of US. 1t is in the
instinct OF nature pointing TO cure. Tue
want of natural appetite is the result Of
tue bile not being separated from the blood
and if not remedied, fever is inevitable, from
the slightest grades to tha. of bilious, con-
gestive aud yellow. Struts are COOLING
Is by-word, the truth of which has forced
itse Ii on the coumouest observers. But why
they are so, they bad not the time, oppnrtu-
nifty inclination to inquire iuto. The rea-
son is, the acid Of the fruit stimulates The
liver into great activity in separating the
bile from the blood, which is its proper work,
the result Of which is, the bowels become
free, the pores of the skin are opened. Un-
der such circumstances, fever and want Of
appetite are impossible.
HOW TO Use FRUITS.
! To derive, from the employment of fruits
aud berries, all that healthful and nutriiiyo
effect which belongs to their nature, We
I should
lst. Use fruits that are ripe, fresh, per-
! feet. raw.
! I'd. they sholld be used in their natural
state, without sugar, cream, milk, or any
otker item of food or drink.
I'd. Fruits have their best effect when
used IN the early part of the day; hence We
do not advise their employment at a latter
hour than the middle of the afternoon; not
that, If perfect aud ripe, they may not be
, eaten largely by themselves, within two hours
Of bedtime, with advantage; but if the
seurneSs or decay should happen to taint
them, or aay other liquor should mad vertent-
ly be largely drank afterwards, even cold
water, aeidity of the whole mass may follow
resulting in night of distress. So it is
better not to run the risk.
To derive more decided medical effect,
fruits should be l1agcly eaten soun after ri
sing, in the morning, and about midway, be-
tween breakfast and dinner.
An incalcuable amount of sickness and
suffering would be prevented every year, il
/ the whole class of desserts were swept from
our table during Summer, and fresh, ripe,
perfect fruius and berries were substituted,
! while the amount of money that woul4 Be
saved thereby, at the New York prices Of
fruits, would, in some families, amount to
many dollars, enough TO educate an orphan
child, support eolporteur whole year, il
some regions of our country -Hatps Jour
t nal Of health.