Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-07-22
VALUABLE RECIPES

SIMPLE REMEDY FOR CROUT.-A Ia.
dy correspondent of the Name ia e
mer says the following is al effective
remedy for Group: Half a teaspOnful
of p~ulverized alum in a little molas-
ses. 1t is a simple remedy, one al
most always at hand, and one dose
seldom fails to give relief, If it
should, repeat it after one hour.
BLACKBERRY WINE. AS the black
berry season is near at hand the fol-
lowing may be useful:
The following is said to be an cX-
cellent recipe for the manufacture of
superior wine from blackberries :
Measure your berries and bruise
them, to every gallon adding one
quart of boiling water. Let the mix
ture stand -four hours, stirring
occasionally; then strain off the
liquor into a cask, to every gallon
adding two pounds of sugar; cork
tight, and let stand till following Oc-
tober, and you will have wine ready
for use, without any further straining
or boiling, that will make lips smack
as they never smackcd, uuder similar
influences before.
BLACKBERRY AND WINE CORDIAL.
We avail ourselves of the kind
ness of a friend to publish the follow.
ing excellent recipe for making cor
dial. it is recommended as a de-
lightful beverage, and an intallible
specific for diarrhea, or ordinary dis
ease of the bowels:
Recipe-To half a bushel of black
berries, we'll mashed, add a quarter
of q pound of allspice two ounces Of
cinnamon, two ounces of cloves.
Pulvcrize well, mix, and boil slowly
until properly done then strain or
squeeze the juice through homespun
or flannel, and add to each pint of
the juice one pound Of loaf sugar.
Boil again for some time, take it of,
and, while cooling, add half a gallon
of best Cognac brandy.
Dose-For an adult, half a gill to a
gill for a child, a teaspOontul or
more, according to age.
How TO CHOOSE FIsu.-The eyes
should be bright, the gills of a fine,
clear red, the body stiff, the flesh firm,
yet elastic to the touch, and the smell
not disagreeablc. If the eyes are
sunken, the gills very dark in hue,
the flesh tlabby, etc, it should be
avoided. Of fish be a trife tainted
from over-keeping, especially salmon,
a little cloride of soda will quite sue
cessfully restore it to good favor.
Dissolve it in water and soak the fish
in it after which wash and soak in
clear watcr,)
TO CLEAN FIsH.-clcau them with
the greatest nicely, Handle them
lightly, and never bruisc them by
throwing them about. When
the scales are entirely removed,
pump orpour over sufficient water to
wash all the scales away then open
and empty. Leave not a particle Of
offensive matter inside, clearing out
all the blood with a brush from the
back bone. Ecls should be skinned -;
then pour boiling water upon them ;
after five or ten minutes, cut them
into iour-inCh lcngths-and rub on
fine salt and pepper.
To KEEP FIsH.-Thcy should be
cleaned at once, wiped dry, and
hung up separately by the head, ON
hooks, in a cool place, where they
will be u%ndisturbcd by the flies; or
place them in a wire safe in open air,
Salt may be slightly rubbed over
many kinds of fish. but it Injuries
salmon, which may be rubbed inside
with vinegar and pepper.
CLEANING OUT GRANARIEs.-The
ravagcs of insects on grain are by no
means confined to outdoor attacks.
The loss arising flom the deprGda-
tons of insects which infcst grana-
RIGS, VIC judge, will fully equal that,
from those which are troublesome in
the field. But the former can be pre-
vented, while VIC must occasionally
suffer the latter. When granarics, arc
empty, they may be freed from wee
vii, and all other kindred vcrmin, by
washing with hot, soapsuds, using q
stiff broom to disturb all intruderS
which may be hid in the cracks o.
the floor or bins. Fresh lime-wash
we'll brushed into the ceilings and
walls, will complete the business
When they arc out, they shouIt
be kept out. No open window,
should be allowed ina granary during
the summer months, when Tie moths