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wedge, and a round stick about the size of the wedge ; 

 split one end ; enter the wedge about two inches ; let an 

 iron ring over the other end, that will fall down over the 

 thin end of the wedge, and you have a mortar and pestle 

 at your hand. 



The next is some white corn, large round grain, (not 

 gourd seed) cut the tip ends off, shell none but what is ripe 

 and sound, that which is tight on the cob ; take one gallon 

 more or less, and pour boiling water to it ; let it stand 

 about fifteen minutes, then commence beating ; take it out 

 occasionally, and blow out the hulls. When you find the 

 grains all broken, put it into water and wash it, and float 

 off all of the light stuff that may arise ; then put it into the 

 pot for boiling. Three or four hours are sufficient. Have 

 a kettle of hot water at hand to fill up occasionally ; stir 

 it often, otherwise it will burn, which injures it very much. 

 If you wish to put in beans, one pint to a gallon of hom- 

 mony is sufficient. When done, stir in as much fine salt 

 as would be required to season mush, then put it into stone 

 or tin vessels. Set it in a cool place not to freeze. When 

 wanted for use, take the quantity necessary for breakfast 

 or dinner, having put a small quantity of lard into the 

 pan. Let it become hot ; then put in the hommony and 

 mash it up well, and when hot it is fit for the table. 



TOMATO FIGS. 



The medicinal qualities of tomatoes have greatly in- 

 creased their cultivation, and every new preparation of 

 the article is deserving consideration. A sample of "to- 

 mato figs " has been deposited at the patent-office, of a 

 very superior quality. From the taste, one should sup- 

 pose all the good qualities of the fruit are retained. In 

 appearance, the drum of tomatoes resembles one of figs so 

 nearly, that they might easily be mistaken for the same. 



