Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
Wrrn raE GERMAN METHOD.

IN referccS1 s.l-y method OF plants
ing POTATOES, originated by GUHLisH Of
PIuuebarg, Ilolstein. The leading
features are lst. turning up the soil
10 o god depth ID, choosing us seed
large aud m .ny-eyed potatoes; 81, Civ
ing ach space Of twelve square ieet
18th, Laying The bu ding side down, and
l add, as an Euglish recommendation,
(,he phil ,sopLy Of which don't nc
count for, bus which nun satisfied FROM
experiment is "wholesomc,' cutting
Of THO 81 &C from the but end Those
Engaged IN raising only potatoes il. Eng
land, crntend it ,stens organization.
The advantages claimed are q deci
DID saving OF seed aud vory large iu-
crease 10 pr duce--clsimiug according
: to my caisulation) an equivalent to, say
FIVE asudred and Fifty bushels 10 the
nc e.
The following are the resuists Of my
cxTo ir3nis the past season, following
the directions as above given 81 selcc-
ted twenty potatoes, weighing seven
pounds, average iys and half; made
twenty bills, four by three feet apart
1.-The whole occupying two hundred and
forty feet When tho seasoa was we'll
ad,a iced ! pulled one hill to show a
lneigbbor, rad obtained thirty potatoes,
weighingscyeu pounds. consisting Of,
twenty-five table aud FIVE small pota>
Z toes. ] then pulled another hill 10 an
other part Of ny ground, seeded With
slice FROM the seed end only. aud plan
ted in drills one foot apart, fram which
took twelve potatoes--eight table and
four small. The whole twenty hill on
the GvnLtsu plan, foot up one hundred
and twenty pounds good perfectly
smooth and sound potatoes. or. accor-
ding to my estiin ate. al tho rate Of three
hundred aud sixtythree bushels per
acre.
| also planted FIFTY pounds seed
(ba!sed poiaiocs) and dug nina bushels,
from slips FROM seed, and ninety pounds
plan cd in drills. lore font apart. three
feet II ross) twenty-five bashels. Ii
shoal BE- borne in mind our season hero
was unexampled FIR drouth. As spe-
cifc. aud rs plan strongly recon.
inended on ligh, lands likely to be SUBJ
ject to d,oush. placed tho seed in the
drill aud covered with fine manure,
causing retention 81 moisture round the
seed. 'fae proportion 10 favor Of table
potatoes over smallarc, on tho l:unLisu,
tivc-six'as on halvod potatoes, three.
iourths aud on ssej ends, two-ihirds.
Shelburne. N. u. JokE COLLIN.
REcEIrr I'm PicKrLs.--Scald the
picket 10 briuc every three days for
two weeks, then soak cot the brine in
fresh water; wipe them. dry aud put
them 10 liquid composed Of two gall
lO1s Of vinegar. four ounces Of black
; paper, four Of ginger, two Of tumeric,
two Of cloves, two OF allspice two OF
maze, Two tablespooufuls Of celery >seed,
one pint Of mustard seed, one large
handful Of horseradish, Que Of garlic,
three lemons. sliced, and two pounds Of
brown sugar. Tho spices should be
beaten pieksl made By the above 70.
ceipt took tina premium at one Of tbs
ltIchmond fairs.
iIoRsERADIsn yiSEGAH. One quar-
ter Of a pound Of ,crapod horscradish
ous ounce Of minced garlic, one dlachnl
Of Cayenne, one quart of vinegar. Pn
all the ingredients into butte. which
shake well every day for fortnight
When il d thoroughly STEPPED, esrain
and bottle, aud il will be IL for use i'm,
lnediatAy. This will bo found m
agreeable relish 10 cold beef. ere. NJ. Il.
CRASBERny TAnr.--Take half pin,
Of cranberries, pick them from the stem,
and thruw them oin,o saucepan with
half pound % white sugar and spoon
fol Of water Ies ssem ce;ne 10 tcil
then lot them stand on the hob to cool
while you peel aud cut up four large
apples; strew IN the apples; pour the
cranberries over them; cover with .
I'D OF crust aud bake fvr an hour. 70,
apuddine, proceed 10 the Same ,n,nnel
With the fruit, and boil il 10 basin q
cloth.
ApILg PupbISG Take sir TART an
pies, Pippins or groenipgs lrs he best
steam 'hem without pecling, after wash
lng them quite claan strain then
through a sieve Add six spoouiuls q
'nsited butter and the sAne Of snrar
eggs, bali wineglassful Of brandy. an,
tho juice Of oou lsA..... L. nud
ding dlsh With puf paste, aad bake 1,
SIEVE bot o. cald With swnct erea
without sugar Godegs Lalv's Bool
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QuEEs oF PunDI>os Take on
pint q bresd erums, Que quart OF min
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