The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
Evolution of the Peach.


that it can scarcely be made to grow
even in the warmest portions of the
United States; yet, after many ages Of
coaxing and gradual acclimatization, it
was transplanted from the hot suns and
warm fields of Arabia to the frost touch
ed highlands Of Persia. But instead of
the rich kernel being the tempting food
which the tree offered to the cultivator,
as was the case with the parent almond
in Arabia, it was the musk which man ate
in Persia; but not the hard, green, indi-
gestible, woody rind OF the almond, but
the rich, luscious peach.
To Preserve Eggs.
The simplest and most effective way,
and, indeed, the most economical, to pre-
serve eggs without imparting to them any
| foreign flavor, or rendering them unfit for
cooking. the Ploaghman says, is to use
the patent stopper glass jar, with vulcan
lied India rubber joints to make it per-
fectly tight, like the jars for preserving
| fruit. AS soon as the eggs are collected,
put the jars in hot wat r, and then thor
oughly warm, 80 as to rarely the air; put
the egge in the jar, the pointed ends up
ward, and pack them with paper or some
thing to prevent them from breaking;
then close the jar before taking it out OF
the water. If the work is skillfully done
and the jar is tight, the eggs will keep for
many months and be as fit for the break
fast table as the day they were laid.
Currants as Means of Grace.
/ shall not lay stress on the old, we'll
known uses to which this fruit is put; but
do think it's value is but half appreciat-
ed. People rush round in July in search
of health let me recommend the currant
| cure. If any one is languid, depressed
in spirits, inclined to headache, and gen.
orally 'out of Sorts" let him finish his
breakfast daily for a month with dish
OF freshly picked currants. He will soon
| almost doubt his own identity, and may
even begin to think that he is becoming
a good man. He will be more gallant to
his wife, kinder to his children, friendlier
TO his neighbors, and more open-handed
to every good cause. Work will soon
seem play, and play fun. In brief, the
truth of the ancient pun will be. verified,
that "the power to live good life depends
largely upon the liver" Out upon the
nonsense of taking medicine and nostrums
during the currant seasonl Let it be
taught at theological seminaries that the
currant is "means of grace" It is
corrective, and that is what average hu-
mainly most needs-E p. Roe, in Har-
per's Monthly.
Fruit in its Season.
Fruit is so abundant that it should be
used at every meal Nothing can be
more refreshing on the breakfast table
than dish Of blackberries, blueberries,
raspberries, sliced pineapple or peaches.
The fruit should be fresh and cold when
served. If the berries form a part of the
meal, and green leaves can be obtained
conveniently, garnish the dish with
fringe of leaves.
This, too, is the season for canning and
preserving fruit. Many folks think it
is economical to buy cheap quality for
this purpose. This is an error; only the
soundest and best OF fruit should be
taken, and it should be put up while fresh
Now is the time to preserve pineap-
pies, raspberries, and, in some sections of
the country, blackberries. When it comes
to fruit like the black berries, which ripen
in Florida in March and April, and
which can be found in perfection in Yer
mont as late as September, it is hard to
say which is the best time for it's preeer-
walton. A good general rule is that all
fruits are at their best for canning when
they are ripe and firm, but they should
not be allowed to pass to the stage
Of over-ripeness, for decay will follow
quickly. This is especially true when
making currant jelly. Watch the market
and use the various fruits when they can
be had in perfection.-G Good Housekeep-
ing.
The most Improbable pursuit man
can follow these days is the making OF
poor butter, which is now found to be
unsuitable for both the home and export
trade, and consequently the old dairy
plan is being fast superseded by the
creamery principle. - Montreal Witness
-Stagnant water, full of alge and bac-
terra, is most certainly found to affect the
milk of the COW that drinks it, and rem
ders it unwholesome. The spores and
bacteria enter directly into the blood
and circulate all through the cows sys-
tenn. The milk is elaborated from the
blood, and it has been demonstrated that
the spores are carried from the blood
into the milk. Furthermore, the stag
nant water makes the COW feyerish, and
this feVerishness is impaired to the milk,
rendering it unwholesome.-N. Y Her
aid.
See that the COWS have dry place
place to lie on. Their udders should not
be imbedded in and encrusted with filth.
Dairy World.