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stood from 24 to 3G hours in a cool room, then skimmed, the 

 cream put in stone jars and kept cool till churned. 



Churned twice a week, salted with ground rock salt. The fam- 

 ily since July 1st has embraced fifteen persons. 

 Churn used Avas a common barrel churn. 

 No coloring put in the butter. 



Yours, respectfully, 



Edmund T. Everett. 

 Wrentham, Sept. 25th, 1854. 



REPORT ON FRUITS. 



In the last annual report of the Fruit Committee of this Society, 

 the vast importance of fruit culture was urged on the ground of 

 economy in hving, of health, of refreshment, and of enjoyment, in 

 hopes to stimulate to an increased planting and cultivation. 



It has been found by observation and experience, 



1st. That fruit is a very economical article of food when com- 

 pared with meats and mixed dishes, even at its present scarcity 

 and consequent high price. 



2d. That it is not only the most conducive of any other article 

 of diet to the general health of famihes, particularly of the young, 

 but that it is a panacea in many diseases, and that it is the most 

 salutary and strengthening medicine for invaUds. 



3d. That to all, young and old, and of every condition and stage 

 of life, fruit of various kinds, forms a dehcious refreshment, and 

 that it is a universal delight. 



4th. That it is a diet most of all favorable to mental activity, 

 and contributing, m a high degree, to liveliness of spirits and se- 

 renity of mind. 



And besides these reasons for its more extended culture and 

 use, it should be observed, that, as fruit is thus the prmcipal food of 

 a highly cultivated, refined and paradisical state of society, it will 

 be more and more in demand continually ; and the wise agricul- 

 turist and thrifty farmer will find his account in making large 

 plantations of various fruits. In New England, fruits of all kinds, 

 save apples, are still extremely scarce and high ; and even this 



