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We will suggest a method of putting up butter for transportation 

 and export, which may be found worthy of consideration, and per- 

 chance of a trial. Enough has been said on the importance of re- 

 moving the curd to the greatest possible extent. In the next plac« 

 the quality of the salt used, must not be lost sight of. We are in- 

 clined lo believe that nothing short of the purest rock salt should be 

 used. It is of great consequence that the churning be done in a pure 

 atmosphere, one that is free from any taint whatever. Butter churned 

 in a tainted atmosphere will not keep long, and the quality of the 

 butter for immediate use will be impaired in proportion to the quan- 

 tity of filth which float in the surrounding atmosphere. Cleanliness, 

 in all respects, is of the greatest importance. Kegs, made to contain 

 20 to 25 pounds, and made of well seasoned white oak, strongly 

 hooped, are recommended, in which to pack the butter. This is an 

 acceptable quantity to consumers, and particularly so in foreign mar- 

 kets, whore prices are high ; it will invariably be preferred, even at 

 an advance. The kegs, before being used, should be scalded with a 

 strong pickle made with rock salt, and the pickle left in them imtil 

 they are perfectly saturated therewith. The kegs, after b;eing filled 

 with butter and headed up-, are to be packed in tiercas of convenient 

 size for transportation, made also of good white oak and well hooped. 

 The kegs being clqpely packed and the tierce headed up, fill the tierce 

 with strong pickle of the same salt, and it is ready for transportation. 



WINE. 



Specimens of domestic wine, from several of the native grapes of 

 our country, have been presented at the annual exhibitions of the 

 Institute for several years past ; none of which, with the exception 

 of a passable wine from the Scuppernong, have attracted much at- 

 tention, until the present year. At our late fair, specimens of 

 *' Sparkling Catawba," from N. Longv/orth, Esq., of Cincinnati, were 

 received and tested, in conformity with the request of Mr. Longworth, 

 by competent judges, in comparison with an approved Champagne 

 of France. The judges to whom this subject was referred, concurred 



