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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



which would accord with Ids unnecessary siiii'er- 

 ino;. The moral sense is improved or vitiated 

 bv degrees. Those who are deliafhted with 

 this sport, m:iy soon altnin a relish for more 

 cruel amusement. A late horse-race, at Long- 

 Island, was succeeded by a biill-hait, in New- 

 Yoik. — Some editors, who crowded their co- 

 lumns with animated descriptions of the one, 

 ivere scandalized al the toleration of the other. 

 In regard to amusement, it may not be so re- 

 fill, d and fashionable ; but, in point of benefit, 

 there is no difference. A mere race-horse is, 

 in himself, a useless animal : he has no quality 

 that can he advantai^eou-ily transferred. A bull- 

 bait may, with as much jiropriety, be patroniz- 

 ed, under the imposing plea of benefitting the 

 race of cows; or cock-fighting, for increasing 

 the size of liens, as horse-racing for the improve- 

 ment of the breed of horses. As to cruelty, 

 what matters it to the bleeding anim-il, whether 

 his sutl.^rings -ire indicted by the lash and spur 

 of a Pardy. or the Icelh of a bull-dog? 



The exhibitions we have assembled to wit- 

 ness and patronize, have no demoralizing ten- 

 dency ; but are productive of rational pleasure 

 and [iractical good. Our trial of speed and bot- , 

 to:n calls forth the power of strength and skill 

 to perform the indispensaiiie labours of life. 

 The pittance ol a premium for excelling, is not 

 given or received as a rezeard of viclonj ; but 

 as a badge of honor lo him. who. in the cause we 

 patronize, adds most lo the benefit of his coun- 

 try. Our display of the i:nproved productions 

 of Ihe earth, and of man, and of \he JirslUiigs of 

 our flocks, is not made, we trust in the sj.irit of 

 ostentation — init as a gTateful offering to our 

 bountiful benefactor, who has given us itie good 

 laud »ve possess, and the blessings we enjoy. 



From thf Cook's Oracle. 



BOILING. 



[Conchidid from page 142.] 



For those who rhoose their Food thoroughly 

 cooked, which all will who have any regard for 

 their Stomachs, twenty minutes to a pound will 

 not be found too much for gentle simmering by 

 the side of the fire ; allowing more or less time, 

 according to the thickness ot the Joint, and the 

 coldness of the Weather ; always remembering 

 the slo-xer it boils the belter. 



Without some practice it is difficult to teach 

 any art; and Cooks seem to suppose, they must 

 be right, if they put meat into a pot, and set it 

 over the fire tor a certain time, — making no al- 

 lowance, whether it simmers without a bubble, 

 or boils a gallop. 



Fresh-killed Meat will take much longer time 

 boiling than that which has been kept till it 

 is what the butchers call ripe, — and longer in 

 coW than in zearm weather ; if it he frozen ii 

 must be thawed before boiling as before roast- 

 ing ; — if it be fresh killed it zcill be tough and 

 hard, if you ste-jnitcvcrso long, and ever so gent- 

 ly. In cold weather, the night beiore the day 

 you dress it, bring it into a place of which the 

 temperature is not less than 45 degrees of Fah- 

 renheit's thermometer. 



The size of the Buiu.vu Pots should be adapt- 

 ed to what they arc to contain : the larger the 

 Saucepan, the more room it takes up on the 

 fire, and a larger (juantity of Water requires 

 proportionate increase of Fire to boil it. 



lu Small Families, we recominead BLOCK 



TIN saucepans, &.c. as lightest and safest; — if 

 proper care is taken of them, and they are well 

 dried and properly dried alter they are cleaned, 

 they are by far the cheapest ; the purchase of a 

 new Tin saucepan being little more than the 

 expense of tinning a Copper one. 



Take care that tbe Covers of your boiling 

 pots fits close, not only to prevent unnecessary 

 evaporation of the water, but that the smoke 

 may not insinuate itself under the edge of the 

 lid, and give the meat a bad taste. 



If you let meat or poultry remain in the wa- 

 ter after it is done enough, it will become sod- 

 den and lose its flavor. 



Beef and Mutton a little «nt?er-done (especi- 

 ally very large joints, which will make the bet- 

 ter Hash or Broil,) is not a great fault ; by 

 some people it is preferred ; but Lamb, Pork, 

 and Veal, are uneatable if not thoioughly boil- 

 ed — but do not firer-do them. 



A Trivet, or Fish drainer put on the bottom 

 of the boiling Pot, raising the contents about an 

 inch and a half from the bottom, will prevent 

 that side ol the meat which comes next the 

 bottom from being done too much, — and the low- 

 er |)ai ; of the meat will be as delicately done as 

 the other part; and this will enable you to take 

 out the contents of the Pot without sticking a fork 

 &.C. into it. Ifyou have not a trivet, use four Skew- 

 ers, or a Soup plate laid the wrong side upwards. 



Take care of Ihe Liquor you have boiled Poul- 

 try or Meat in ; in Five Minutes you may make 

 it into excellent Soup. 



The good Housewife never boils a Joint 

 without converting the Broth into some sort ot 

 Soup. If Ihe Liquor be too salt, only use hall 

 the quantity, and the rest water ; wash Salted 

 meat well with cold water before you put il 

 into the boiler. 



From the New-York Statesman. 



NATIONAL INDUSTRY. 



The following correspondence between Mr. 

 M'Gaw. agent ot the large printing and dyin;- 

 estalilishment of Messrs. Barrets, Tileston &.C(i. 

 at Stalen Island, and Mr. Clinton, was hand 

 ed to us this morning, and we take pleasure in 

 laying it beiore our readers. This establish- 

 ment is yet in its infancy ; but promises lo be 

 of great importance to the country. Already, 

 immense quantities of silk, damaged in exporta- 

 tion, and formerly useless to the merchant, are 

 now readily restored lo their original colours, 

 and manufactured into handkerchiefs for home 

 consumption or foreign exportation: 

 Hon. De Wrrr Clinto.n — 



Permit me. Sir, in behalf of Ihe " New-York 

 Dying and Printing Establishment," to testify 

 Ibeir respect and gratitude for your successful 

 exerlions in internal improvement, and the warm 

 interest you feel in American manufactures, by 

 presenting to you a few vest patterns, printed 

 at their Establishment, and for which the pre- 

 mium was awarded at Ihe late annual fair in 

 Ibis citv. It is from distinguished statesmen like 

 yourself, who correctly appreciate whalevor 

 contributes to the glory and independence of a 

 nation, that native genius and native skill ex- 

 pect encouragement and protection. 



To Mrs. Clinton they beg leave lo present a 

 few yards of printed muslin, exclusively of A- 

 merican manufacture, printed al Ihe same place, 

 and lor which the premium was also atyarded, 



and which is the first piece of that style of wo 

 ever executed in America. 



These s()ecimens are not presented for th 

 intrinsic value, but merely as a tribute from c 

 department of our home manufactures, to a i 

 tin2:ui«heil citizen, who has done so much to i 

 tronize domestic industry, in connexion w 

 the other leading interests of our state and i 

 lion. With sentiments of the highest respect, 

 1 am. Sir, Your Ob't Serv't, 



ISAAC M'GAW. 



mTi'-York, JVov. 13, 1823. 



(copy of the answer.) 

 Sm — The elegant fabrics of American mw 

 lacture presented by the New-York Dying t 

 Printing e«tablishni<'nl, through you, have bf 

 highly gratifying to me, as evidence of the 

 genuity of our manufacturers, and of Ihe gf 

 opinion of the members of an excellent insti 

 linn, which has greatly contributed lo elev 

 the character and extend the usefulness of 

 imjiortanrbranch of productive industry. 



I have always considered it the incumbi 

 duty of our citizens and our government to i 

 courage our own manufactures — which musi 

 all tunes be deemed a great interest that reC 

 rocates the benefits it receives, and acts w 

 the most propitious influence on the other p 

 mary sources of national prosperity, using i 

 enhancing the products of the soil, and at I 

 same time creating Ihe means, aiminisleri 

 the demands, and exciting tlie energies of co i 

 merce ; 1 feel pleased, Iherelbre, to understa 

 ihal you duly appreciate my views on this s 

 jpct ; and 1 pray you lo present my respect 

 acknowledgments lo the respectal)le associatii i 

 ivhich you represent, and lo accept my sinci i 

 'hanks for Ihe kind and courteous manner 

 'vhich you have expressed yourself in my 

 half. 1 am, Sir, with great respect, ,, 



Your most obedient servant, 



DE WITT CLINTOK 

 Isaac M'Gaw, Esq. 



From the Free Press. 



AVe have been politely furnished by the Hon. i 

 Baylies, with the following extracts from his Addi 

 before the Bristol County Agricultural Society, wll 

 we take great pleasure in presenting to our reader 



" It is now but little more than two hun4jj 

 years since our soil was first imprinted by| 

 footsteps of a white man. 



" Some of the trees which formed a part ol 

 primeval forest are still remaining; their 

 limbs are still defying the blasts of winter, 

 the storms of autumn; still lovvering 

 pride of their strength, uninjured by the 

 saults of time, and surviving the destructi- 

 nations. 



" The wild race which once sheltered in 

 shades have disappeared, Ihe places which 

 knew them, now know them no more. 

 I'oslerily of Ihe bumble and wandering pilgi 

 who succeeded them have swelled into a. 

 lion, and yet, Ihe trees remain ; human I; 

 and human customs, language, government, 

 iosophy and the arts may, and do change, 

 nature continues her certain though silent 

 gress, for her laws are eternal and In.mutaljl 



" In Ihe year 1G2I, Edw.ird Winslow Iran 

 ed this region on his first journey to the anvnf 

 chief, who ruled this then savage domain, ^ 

 the seat of whose dominion was at Moait«| 



