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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



proved so ruinous to thousands and millions. And 

 the little sailors, what fine fellows ! we reckon 

 hey will give up fighting, swearing and be in 

 high demand all the world over. We hope Maine 

 will not be the only State that will send out 50,- 

 000 young and thorough teetotalers. Three cheers, 

 boys, for Maine. — Youth's Temperance Advocate. 



Cables' S'efiartmtnt. 



HOW TO BURN COAL. 



The art of burning coal is not properly under- 

 stood as it ought to be. Too much coal is usually 

 placed in the stove, by which the draught is de- 

 stroyed and the gases are imperfectly consumed. 

 The Miners' Journal of Pottsville says there are 

 two errors in the way we burn coal, by which 

 more than one-half is wasted. 1st. We have to 

 shut llie door of our stove or furnace, to make a 

 temporary over combustion at one time, and at an- 

 other time we have to leave open the door and let 

 in cold air to cool off. 2. The gas that ascends 

 our chimneys carries off with it a deal of coal 

 thatis uiiburned, merely coal in vapor, which gives 

 out little heat for want of air to consume it. We 

 lose the most of the unconsumed vapor of coal 

 when the door is shut. When it is open the vapor 

 is consumed, but the heat is reduced by a flood of 

 cold air and carried up the chimney. What is re 

 quired then is an air-tight door over the ash pit, 

 through which you can let in just what air is ne- 

 cessary for quick or slow combustion as desired. 

 The door that admits the coal should be tight, 

 and should never be opened except to put coal in. 

 A small flue should admit a stream of air, heated 

 by contact with the stove, to mix with the gas on 

 top of the fire. In buying a stove, if you find thai 

 the stove or furnace door must be left open when 

 you want to moderate your fire, reject it; for it is 

 essentially wrong in its construction, and it will 

 consume three tons of coal where one would an- 

 swer if the draft door were air-tiffht. 



One of the "Rights." — We copy the follow- 

 lowing gentle reminder from the Cambridge Chron- 

 icle — without the least idea, however, that it will 

 apply to any of our "Farmers' Wives," whose 

 butter, we doubt not, is beyond any such suspi- 

 cion: — 



"Uncle Jonas says that among all the sayings and 

 doings of the women about their 'Rights,' he's 

 a little surprised to find such a total silence on 

 the subject of their right to jnake good Butter. 

 He thinks that the assertion of this right at the 

 present time would at once place them in an im- 

 pregnable position; beyond the reach or hope of 

 any and all assailants. In his opinion it is a high- 

 ly disagreeable circumstance at table to be 'unex- 

 pectedly called upon' to bite a large lump of salt, 

 to receive a spirt of buttermilk or imbibe the taste 

 of rancid fat; and is besides exceedingly danger- 

 ous as inducing a habit on the part of gentlemen, 

 of making up mouths at 'women's work.' " 



ful of brandy, or rose-water if preferred. Peel the 

 apples and core them; cut them in small pieces, 

 and stew them in very little water till they are soft. 

 Pass them through a sieve to free them from lumps. 

 Beat the butter and sugar smooth, whisk the eggs 

 and add to it; then stir in the apples, (which should 

 be half a pound when mashed,) brandy or rose- 

 water and nutmeg. Cover your pie plates with a 

 rich crust and bake in a moderate oven. These 

 are very rich. 



Apple Pudding, No 2. — One pound of grated 

 apple, half a pound of butter, half a pound of sugar, 

 six eggs, half a pint of cream, the juice and grated 

 rind of one lemon Grate your apples; beat the 

 butter and sugar very light, whisk the eggs and 

 add to it, add the apples, cream and lemon. Stir 

 all together, line your pie plates with rich paste, 

 pour in the mixture and bake it. A few currants 

 may be added. 



Plain Apple Pudding, No. 3.— One pound of 

 the mashed apples, a quarter of a pound of butter, 

 sugar to the taste, six eggs, one tea spoonful of 

 cinnamon, half a nutmeg, brandy or rose-water to 

 the taste. Peel the apples, cut them in slices, 

 and stew them in a very little water till they are 

 tender. Mash them fine, and while they aie hot 

 add the butter. Set them away to cool. Beat 

 the eggs, and when the apples are cold add the 

 eggs and sugar, liquor, and spice. Cover your pie 

 plates with plain paste, fill them and bake in a 

 moderate oven. A quarter of a pound of dried 

 currants may be added if preferred. — National 

 Cook Book. 



Apple Pudding, No. 1.— Haifa pound of mash 

 ed apple, half a pound of butter, half a pound of 

 sugar, five eggs, half a nutmeg; two table spoons 



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