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boil all together until the pears become soft, and 

 you have a pickel far superior to any preserves. 

 This is worth giving a trial. Should the pears 

 be too sweefcj add a little vinegar at any time, 

 heating after the addition. 



ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, 



As this work is designed for the benefit of 

 families as well as other purposes, it is hoped 

 that a chapter on the preservation of the health 

 of young girls will not be out of place. What 

 we design to say in this chapter, will be appli- 

 cable to the girl of ten years and upwards. It 

 is the duty of the mother or guardian so to di- 

 rect the conduct of the daughter that she may. 

 enjoy the blessings of life, and become a useful 

 member of society. But in order to lay the 

 foundation of future usefulness, the health, 

 should be well guarded in early life. Much of 

 course depends upon a good Constitution, and 



