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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
S£:a Island Cotton. — It is not generally known, says 
the Goliad (Texas) Express, that Sea Island Cotton can 
be raised to advantage in this portion of Western Texas. 
The fact that it can be cultivated to a very great advan- 
tage here, is now beyond all doubt. The last two years’ 
experience has given the most satisfactory proof of the 
fact. We know some two or three gentlemen planting on 
the San Antonio river in this county, who have raised 
this season more than 1000 lbs. of this staple per acre. 
Sfilep in Ohio. — The Ohio Farmer estimates the profit 
on sheep in that State the last year at SC, 000, 000, and the 
whole capital invested SCO, 000, 000, The number of 
sheep is probably five millions, and the wool clip last year 
reached 10,100,000 pounds— one-fifth of the entire wool 
•clip of the Union 
A sweet country hume, with roses and honey- 
suckles trained to climb over it; with good taste, intelli 
gence, and beauty within; toil enough to insure health, 
and leisure enough to court acquaintance with books, 
the flowers, and the loveliness of nature; with peace, 
plenty, and love; is surely one of the Paradises which 
heaven has left for the attainment of man. 
I^^A taste for trees, plants and flowers, is a peculiar at- 
tribute of woman, exhibiting the gentleness and purity of 
her sex ; and every husband should encourage it, for his 
wife and daughters will prove wiser and happier and bet- 
ter for its cultivation. 
I^^Florida Long Cotton was selling at Charleston, at 
the latest advices, at from20 to 30 cents, and in Savannah 
from 20 to 37 cents. The principal sales being effected at 
25 cents. The sales of Sea Islands range from 40 to GO 
■cents. — Alligator Advertiser, Jan. 1. 
In England, out of 50,000,000 acres cultivated, 
10,000,000 are sown to wheat or other cereal crops, while 
in France 50,000,000 are cultivated for that purpose. The 
.average growth of wheat per acre in England is thirty-two 
bushels, and in France only twelve bushels, while the 
produce of English land is about S*1C per acre, and that of 
France per acre. 
Soracstit ©tDHDiitij anil 
A New Mode of Saving Bacon. — About a couple of 
years ago we were entertained at the house of a friend 
with a dinner of eggs and bacon. We complimented our 
host on the superior quality of his bacon, and we were 
<curious to inquire the way to like success in the prepara- 
tion of this dainty article of diet, though one that is better 
fitted for the palate of an epicure than for the stomach of 
a dyspeptic, To our surprise we were informed that that 
portion of our meal was cooked eight months before. Upon 
asking for an explanation, he stated that it was his prac- 
tice to slice and Iry his bacon imrnediately on its being 
cured, and then pack it in its own fat. When occasion 
came for using it, the slices siightly refried have all the 
freshness and flavor of new bacon jnst prepared. By 
this precaution our friend always succeeded in “saving 
his bacon, ’ fresh and sweet through the hottest of the 
weather. — N. E. Farmer. 
Apples and pears, cut into quarters and stripped 
of the rind, baked with a little water and sugar, and eaten 
with boiled rice, are capital food for children. 
Antidote for Vomos.— Cut this Out.— A correspon- 
dent of the London Literary Gaxette, alluding to the 
numerous cases of deaths from accidental poisoning, 
adds ; 
“I venture to affirm there is scarce even a cottage in this 
country that does not contain an invaluable, certain, im- 
mediate remedy for such events, nothing more than a des- 
sert spoonful of made mustard, mixed in a tumbler of 
warm water and drank immediately. It acts as an emetic 
is always ready, and may be used with safety in any .case 
were one is required.” 
To Preserve Wkws.— Editors Southern Cidtivator—l 
submit the following plan, which I have tested two sea- 
sons with the most satisfactory results. As soon as the 
Hams become thoroughly dry, they should be taken down 
and packed in clean cotton seed, a layer of Hams and seed 
alternate. When the season for the fly shall have passed, 
pack the Hams to themselves. 
With esteem and respect, 
John B. Phillips. 
BelU Passi, Jan , 1857. 
How to Make Tea Properly.— The proper way, to 
make a cup of good tea is a matter of sofne importance. 
Tlie plan which 1 have practiced for these twelve months 
is this: the teapot is at once filled up with boiling water, 
then tea is put into the pot, and is’allowod to stand five 
minutes before it is used ; the leaves gradually absorb the 
water, and as gradually sink to the bottom ; the result is 
that the tea leaves are not scalded, as they are when boil- 
ing water is poured on them, and you get all the true flavor 
of the tea. In truth much less tea is required in this way 
than under the old and common practice. 
To Preserve Citron.— Take 3 lbs. of sugar to 14 lbs. 
citron, cut in as large pieces as convenient. Put the sugar 
in a preserving kettle with a little water ; boil and skim, 
add cloves, cinnamon, mace and coriander seee. Put 
in as much of the citron as the syrup will cover, 
and cook till you can run a straw through, then place 
upon plates to dry. Molasses can be used instead of 
sugar. A little citron thus prepared, if used in mince or 
dred apple pies, will add much to their ^divox.— Rural 
New Yorker. 
Quinces for the Table.— We know from personal ob- 
servation, that few persons are acquainted with the best 
method of preparing quinces for the table ; it is simply 
this: Bake them, remove the skin, slice and eat them witk 
cream and sugar. Prepared in this manner, many prefer 
them to the peach. If you have never eaten them pre- 
pared in this way, try it, by all means, and you will 
thank us for the suggestion. — Farmers Mirror. 
Sealing Wax for Cans. — A very good sealing wax is 
made by melting and stirring well together one ounce of 
Venice turpentince, four ounces of common rosin, and six 
ounces of gum shellac. A beautiful red color may be 
given by adding one-quarter of an ounce or less of vermi]^ 
lion. 
To Keep Flies off Gilding. — The meat market at 
Ghent is now completely free of the intolerable nuisance 
of flies. The simple remedy consists in the inner walls 
having been painted witli laurel oil {Oleum leaurinobiUs?) 
the smell of which the flies cannot support. Even gilt 
frames can thus be preserved unsoiled. The smell of the 
laurel oil is not unpleasant, and one easily gets accustomed 
to it. — The Builder. 
