Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-05
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The Flavor of Meats.


NJ. Mouclar, noted agriculturist in
France, has suggested singular plan for
varying the flavor of meat. He imagiues
that by feeding cattle, sheep. pigs and poui-
try 10 particular way, or rather by flavor.
ing their food in various ways, their flesh
may be rendered much more agreeable to tho
palate than it often is; and there can be no
doubt that he is substantially right Thus.
Tor instance, it is we'll known that poultty
which have been fattened upon food con-
tanning slight sdnixture of chopped truf.
hes are far better eating than those chickens
which have been stuffed or larded with
trnlhes alter they are killed. Ii is only
netura' that such should be the case, for the
flavor ot the trnf1e that is consumed hy tho
chicken pcrmeates tho whole system. which
it cannot do when simply placed in tho car
cass. NJ Mnnclar instances eases in which
hares killed in wormwood field, larks shot
IN cabbage field, and eggs laid by hens
which had eaten diseased silk worms, had
such nauseous taste that no one could
touch them; while, upon the other hand.
some ducks and feldIares which had fed
upon some sprigs sf juniper had delicious
favo-. He has made several experimepis-
among others, three upon tame rabbits.
which he fed with the waste of anise seed.
with barley and bran containing little es.
sancc of thyme In each case no found that
the flesh of those animals was far better than
that of rabbits iatteued in the ordiuary way.
aud yot that there was no trace of aniss seed
or juniper in tho taste. His conclusion 10
that cattle, sheep aud pigs might be fed in
the Same way, and that by varying the ia.
voring matter, the beef, mutton and pork
might be made to have several different
tnstcs.- Chicago Times.
FAcrs.-Thoso contemplating trip west
ward will certainly do wclI to carefully con.
suit tho time tables of the Baltimore aud
Ohio read Its celebrated fast trains. its
sure connections, and rates always as
10" as the lowest, make it beyond all
controversy the best line west Colonists are
carried in first class cars on fast trains. and
every possible care is taken to insure comfort
and convenience. BY the Baltimore and
Ohio only is the choice of routes offered to
the west, via St. Louis or Chicago, and in
either case, trains run through without change
OF cars Direct connection is made at both
ctios with all leading lines to the west. uerth-
west and southwest and there is but a single
change of cars to Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska.
Texas, Minnesota, etc. No other line can
offer such advantages as tho Baltimore aud
OHIO. 1t costs hut very little time aud
trouble to learn this, and in the end may lead
to the saving of much OF both as well as
money. Above all things do not purchase
tickets before having talk receiving n
letter from one Of the j Il O. Agents a
letter addressed to B. +. Bond, Cumberland,
Md; to G. Dndrow. Hnrpcrs Ferry; to
DanI Bride, Baltimore. Md, or J H. Fritz.
Somerset, Pa. or a call upon either of these
gentlemen will lead to thorough Information
as to all necessary details of time, conneo-
s'ous, fares, baggage. etc, eto. at
GEN. HANCOCK $ Coop TAsTE.-A New
York letter to the Philadel lphia Le9ger saws:
AN earnest effort was made by prominent
Democratic politicians to persuade General
Hancock to be present at the Tammany Hall
Democratic demonstration on tho 24th inst
but it was rot successful With COM
mcndabIe good taste, tho General has given
the committee to understand that hc is still
an officer Of the United States army, aud that.
though there might be no impropriety in tho
Republican candidate for the Vice. Pres>
idency, Gen. Arthur, attending the Academy
of Music meeting the other evening. to liz
ten to MIR. Couklng, he being differently cir-
cumStanccd, could not SEQ the way clenr to an
imitation OF his example. There is some.
thing duo to the dignity even of the cahdi-
date of a great-pHrty for the presidency,
apart from the military Office, and upon this
Gen. Hancock is naturally disposed to insist.
Public opinion, without regard to politics. ID
is morally certain, will sustain him. TIC
circumstance is worth mentioning, It only as
another of the many proofs the General has
lately given hi, Tumnany friends that be has
mind of his own, aud that. under auy cir
oumAtAnces, he is determined 10 own bins
self"