266 EVERY MAN HIS OWN FARRIER 



This pickle need not be boiled, (which operation 

 tends to harden the meat) but will remain perfectly 

 sweet till spring, when, after your beef is used or taken 

 out, it will be found the very best in which to cure 

 shad, giving them a delicious flavour, and fine red co- 

 lour throughout. 



This receipt is offered with confidence to the farmer, 

 as one of the very best ever adopted. And it is the 

 opinion of the writer, will answer fully as well for 

 pork, with the exception that the latter should not be 

 soaked in water. 



Manner of preserving Eggs perfectly fresh for twelve 

 Tuonths, 



Having provided small casks like oyster barrels, 

 fill them with fresh laid eggs, then pour into each cask, 

 the lumps being taken out, as much cold thick lime 

 water as will fill up all the void space between the 

 eggs, likewise completely cover them. The thicker 

 the lime water is the better, provided it will fill up all 

 the interstices, and be liquid on the top of the cask. 

 This done lay on the head of the cask lightly. No 

 farther care is necessary, than merely to prevent the 

 lime from growing too hard, by adding occasionally a 

 little common water on the surface, should the lime 

 appear to be growing hard, and keeping the casks from 

 heat and frost. 



The eggs, when taken out for use, are to be washed 

 from the adhereing lime in a little cold water, when 

 they will have the appearance and qualities of fresh 

 laid eggs, the lime preserving them from shrinking or 

 putridity. 



