New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-02

TURNED INTO A BUTCHER SHOP
The science lec;ure-room AZ the Teachers Col
lcce presented a strange appearance yesterday a.
-e-noon The aoor around the demonstration table
,ras s,-au-n with saueust rack had been erected
n front OF IT, and o. it hung beef. mutton. lamb.
veal fowls and game while standing guard over
all were no less than half dozen men IN butchers
attire armed with knives. saws and other murder
ous-looking implements. The occasion was the an
nual rneat-cuttinc demonstration Of the domestic
science department. which has been given for the
last three wears b~ Richard Weber Of the Harlem
Packing House Mr Weber could not be present
himself Yesterday. being slightly indisposeo' ana
was represented by Nj O'Connor' "hle me CUT
Ting vas done by The heads OF the dlHerehl oep"''
roen,s The lecture was free TO the public and as
the object was 70 show how meat could be puf-
chased "a the best advantage. a great many out
ssers took advantage OF the opportunity onere4.
There was a,so a goodly representation OF men IN
the audience.
The following are some OF the pointers give" 'e
earding the purchase OF beef;
nrir,a r,b Is one which does not have the blade
hone Of the shoulder extending down into IT, Inls
makes II easy 20 carve. The sixth and The seventh
ribs have a bit OF the blade IN them "nc"
nan easily be removed, and when NAMES '"DA-
less expensive than those without H. Inc csh'n
-b has considerable bone and. therefore costs stii
less bu- II is Just good In other respects as reai
rriue RIB T. will pay 10 use H. Mr. O'Connor says.
The mart of the animal above the prime ribs and
running UP into the neck IS called the cnuck ana
tas many virtues with which housekeepers would
do WEI 70 accuatnt themselves. The first rio, sell
ing for eight cents pound is equal 10 the prime
rib in nu.-!tve value. but "a not 50 tender The
-erth rib is called the chuck roast and sells for
eight cents n pound. II is often cut IN two ana
then the eye" part sells ror nine cents. and makes
an excellent roast The chuck steak IL always
,.ea6 nv butchers because" said the lecturer,
they know good thing when they see 1t. u
cos.s eight cents pound piece called the top
chuck" is used Tor stew. or pot roast. and is much
,n demand by housekeepers who know "hat IL j.
T. IS free from sinews and bone and sells al seven
cents n pound.
The -op siroin IS the frs; piece cl. Of re hind
Quarter and Is In great demand for oven and pot
roasts It Is free OF all bone except little OF the
knee Il sells at 10 cents pound. Then come
.hA si~lo'n steaks. Ths first cu'. selling ~ .
cents pound. IL in great demand. and The mira
8 4 very desirable one. The natbone slrion steak
e the best in the siroin. and sells with The bone
TIE round steak at u cents has more blood in
4. - am, other part Of the animal. and j. OFTEN
bought i;fh for 'invands The third cut is me best
FOR BEEF Ia MODE.
r., ro,,-d e. sold for beef Ia mode, and the
butcher Will prepare II for that purpose 80 '"-
structed
has no waste parts
T-na file, OF beef forms part OF the porterhouse
roast and the ul-instructed are often ioolsh
enough 70 order Il separately and pay o cents
pound for H. whereas they might. II they were
wise enough purchase the whole pofterhouse
roast. and have the butcher remove the hAe', ana
reserve the rest tili they were ready 70 use IT,
rorterhouse roast and the best portefHoLse s'o0h
seus Al p cents a pound. A.,
TnA leg in the hindquarter and the shin IN thr
f,reouarter sell five cents a pound. WIN t'i..
btne and a. seven cents without H. ~ l. D--,
saSs NJ O'Connor. "to buy the meat and tell me
hut,her 10 send bone with it THESE pieces
,sec for soup
VEAL AND MUTTON.
Peqan,ng veal Mr. OConnor said tina; the hllet,
tbs mar, from which the outlets come. is best for
roasting and that the knuckla which sells at four
cents a lound is often mixed with chicken for
salad and that many cannot distinguish y from
the latter II the fat % the YEA is clear ana white
and the fsh pale. may know that IL -
healthy. - -. sa.,o-
..-a,,o, saddle was cut and Mr.. OConnor rec
orna.ended sun a piece FOR dinner parties Lamp
could also be prepared in the same way ne sald.
Cutting 8 saddl, from side o. mutton ieaVts r. Ies
that IS shorter tan the Ordinary CUT ana Uni, y
great bargain. .,- -, - -,..
Nj O'Connor c,ncluded by explaining me merits
OF the different bris had provided fhiiaGelpHitt
caoons are sold nov he said 70 take the place OF
turkeys which ara getting scarce. ana they are
f,,st as good az Phb de phie chic kens
The least expensive variety OF game SHOWN was
tho ptarrnlzan or White grouse. Ihey sell iof. 80
cents pair. leavy as partringes ana OF 4
hne favor.