JULY 17 
THE RURAL AND THE HORTICULTURIST. 
Our readers will recollect that Lewis F. A i.i.bn, 
after publishing his article on Pear Culture in the 
Horticulturist, and after our first brief criticism, 
for a time expressed his determination not to 
“change the venue, of the controversy” from that 
Journal. The “force of circumstances,” however, 
were such that Mr. A. felt compelled to write, even 
for the Rural. Since our exposure of June 19tb, 
we have heard nothing of our opponent, and we 
awaited anxiously the arrival of the Horticulturist 
for July, hoping that our foe would show some 
signs of life, as, after our last broadside, we had 
still a good supply of ammunition on hand that 
we were willing to use in the same direction. The 
smoke of battle has cleared away, the chosen or¬ 
gan of our opponent has arrived, and yet all is 
silent as death. We conclude, therefore, that our 
work in that direction is dime ! and while we cannot 
regret the result, we may drop a tear of magnani¬ 
mous pity over a presumptuous, yet fallen foe. 
The editor of the Horticulturist, John Jay Smith 
) 
has taken the field, however, and pitches into the 
Rural New-Yorker, our correspondent, R. R. 
Scott, Hovey's Magazine and the Country Gentle¬ 
man, in right gallant style, and in a very different 
spirit from what the editor evinced when he had 
a pecuniary or family interest in that journal. 
7'hen he was mild as a sucking lamb, begging fa¬ 
vorable notices by letter of the agricultural press, 
and promising a like return —now ho seems deter¬ 
mined to take revenge on all whom he considers 
his enemies, without being very particular about 
the means. At present, ho is lighting at the cost 
of another, which makes the difference. This 
may bo very amusing to the funny editor, but 
wo fear will not benefit the pocket of its present 
publisher, our old friend Saxton, who, wo had 
hoped, would make the Horticulturist worthy its 
former reputation and tho respect and support of 
the horticulturists of the country. 
In his anxiety to make an attack upon the Rural, 
tho editor seems to have ransacked our pages 
for some blunder, and finally, after having search¬ 
ed as far back as the number for November 28tli, 
1857, a smile of satisfaction, no doubt, lit up his 
countenance as ho cried Eureka, seized his pen, 
with a nervous grasp, and wroto tho following 
precious linos: 
“ Witness alroady the Rural New- Yorker, which actual¬ 
ly taught lately that RrapeH would hybridize with the 
hickory nut 1 about as possible as for the pumpkin and 
strawberry to unite and make strawberries and cream.” 
Now, with all duo respect for tho age, and pity 
for the ignorance and imbecility of the editor, we 
must say that tho statement is falso from begin¬ 
ning to end. Wo “actually taught” no such thing. 
What was said on the subject was by a correspon¬ 
dent, and no one knowtf better than J. Jay Smith 
that no editor or journal is held responsible for 
opinions expressed by correspondents, for Mr. S. 
often gives his own ideas—those for which he does 
not wish to be responsible—under the guise of cor¬ 
respondence; a practice which savors of cowardico 
and fraud. Rut not even by a correspondent was 
this thing taught in tho Rural, as Mr. Smite, well 
krunvs l All the foundation there is for the charge 
is tho following from an intelligent correspondent 
of Hudson, Ohio, and published in November last. 
After some remarks on the subject, our correspon¬ 
dent stated the true theory that hybridization af¬ 
fected only tho seed, while tho character of the 
fruit would remain unchanged in form and flavor, 
and closed by giving the following, which ho 
thought formed an exception to the general law: 
“All the facts, which 1 have observed, favor this theory 
unless it may be the one which I now communicate to 
your readers, and upon which I should like tho opinion of 
some one who is wise in these matters. The fact is this. 
Upon a grape-vine, growing in this town, and having for 
its support a hickory tree, was found, some weeks ago, a 
fruit of this description:—The outside husk, and general 
appearance, that of the hickory nut, though not quite so 
large as the nuts upon tho tree, completely filled with a 
hard, sour, grape pulp, and in the centre, what appeared 
like several grape seeds, crowded, and joined together.— 
This specimen was examined by several persons likely to 
be interested in such matters, but, so far as I can learn, 
no one of them has communicated the fact to the public. 
Another query, besides the one relating to the theory 
of hybridization, suggested itself to my mind on seeing 
this queer mongrel, viz., if there is such allinity between 
the agents which go to form the fruit in these different 
genera of plants, may it not be that a like allinity exists 
between the plants themselves, and that the grape can 
be worked upon the hickory? J assert no such probabili¬ 
ty, but suggest the yuery for the curious.— H., Hudson, 
Ohio, 1867. 
There in the whole story, and ho far from tho 
Rural teaching that grapes will “ hybridize with 
tho hickory nut,” tho Rural or its editors said 
nothing about it, and merely allowed a correspon¬ 
dent to describe a freak of nature which he had 
seen. We really feel quite flattered that after a 
diligent search among our editorials and corres¬ 
pondence this is the worst thing that could be 
found upon which to base an assault If the edi¬ 
tor of the Horticulturist had got Borne intelli¬ 
gent friend to engage in tho work, and examine 
bis own editorials for the past year or two, he 
could'have got up a most interesting chapter of 
blunders that would have been very amusing, and 
might bo the foundation for a work on the Curi¬ 
osities of Horticultural Literature. Perhaps at some 
time wo may get up a chapter of tho sort for our 
humorous department. 
Another grave charge against the Rural is this 
—“ ft has a contributor whose writings ice rejected I" 
That may be so, and if Mr. Smith had rejected less 
of tho writings of his correspondents and more of 
his own editorials, ho would have mado a better 
Journal, and the horticulturists of tho country 
would have had less reason to bo ashamed of it 
and him. This refers to R, R. Scott, for under the 
guise of a correspondent, (the editor no doubt be¬ 
ing the correspondent,) he says, after some remarks 
about Mr. 8. that prove the writer destitute of tho 
first elements of a gentleman, — “ Scott's Seedling 
Strawberry was, no doubt, named after him, as both 
he and it are wholly without flavor.” Here is an¬ 
other and characteristic exhibition of ignorance. 
What novice in horticultural matters does not 
know that Scott's Seedling was raised by J. Scott, 
a gardener of Iirighton, Massachusetts? Why 
don’t the editor read some of the fruit books, or 
tho old volumes of the Horticulturist, and learn 
something about a fruit before he writes, and not 
make himself a laughing-stock by such exhibi¬ 
tions of ignorance? All his intelligent readers, 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: 
AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
There never was a time when insects of all kinds 
wero as numerous and destructive as tho present 
season. Our currant bushes have been attacked 
with immense armies of the Currant Moth, in many 
cases stripping off every leaf and leaving tho 
branches baro and unsightly, and destroying tho 
fruit; and, as if this was not enough, wo have had 
a foreign enemy, the European Gooseberry Moth, 
very much like the former in its habits, and equal¬ 
ing it in destructiveness. How this latter enemy 
became so numerous, wo cannot tell, but of tho fact 
there can be no doubt, as wo have taken particular 
pains to secure specimens and observo the habits 
of each. In the present number we give engrav¬ 
ings and descriptions of the Currant Moth, from 
Dr. FiTcn, and in our next wo will pay equal atten¬ 
tion to tho European Gooseberry Moth. 
Boon after tho middle of May, when tho currant 
bushes have become well clothed with loaves, and 
have fully put forth their flowers, a worm appears 
upon them, feeding upon tho leaves. Tho worm is 
so small and so much concealed among tho foliage, 
that it is never observed, until it has been present 
a number of days, and lias increased considerably 
in size. In numerous gardens it is so abundant 
during tho last week in May, that it may readily be 
found. It is at this time a quarter of an inch or 
more in length, and about tho diameter of a coarse 
knitting-ncedlo. It is of a lively, light - yellow 
color, and thickly covered with numerous black 
dots of different sizes, most of which, when closely 
examined, are discovered to bo symmetrically ar¬ 
ranged, and forming rows lengthwise of the insect. 
It continues to feed, and to increase in size, until 
near the middle of June, when being fully grown, 
it is almost or quito seven-eights of an inch long, 
and one-eighth of an inch in diameter. It moves 
by arching its back upwards, und spanning off a 
particular space at each step. It is rather sluggish 
and inactive during tho daytime, if undisturbed; 
and if obliged to migrate from one bush to another 
in pursuit of a more abundant supply of food, the 
journey appears to be performed by night. 
Like other geometrician larva), this may fre¬ 
quently bo observed with its hind feet firmly 
attached to a branch, and its body extended stiffly 
outwards, sometimes in one posture, sometimes in 
another. It thus often presents a most grotesque 
appearance, as it remains for hours rigidly fixed 
and motionless, as though it was a withering twig 
dotted over with lichens, or some other natural ap- 
pendago of the plant. 
Though the chief supply of food for this insect 
is furnished by the currant bushes, it with equal 
avidity devours the leaves of the gooseberry wher¬ 
ever these occur within its reach. And it not only 
consumes the leaves of these shrubs, but it nibbles 
the peduncles or stems which bear the fruit, wound¬ 
ing them to such a degree that they perish, and the 
fruit withers whilst it is yet but half matured. 
Having completed its growth tho worm descends 
to tho ground, and burying itself slightly under the 
surface, changes to a pupa of a shining black color, 
about thrice as long as it is broad, and measuring 
about half stn inch in length. These pupie may be 
found in abundance in the earth directly under the 
leafless currant and gooseberry bushes, about the 
middle of June. They are not enclosed in cocoons, 
nor surrounded with any other covering, but lie 
naked, in contact with the earth. In this state it 
continues but a few days, when tho hard outer shell 
cracks asunder, and the perfect insect crawls from 
it and readily works its way out of the loose loamy 
soil in which it is buried. 
The winged moth may be met with from the mid¬ 
dle of June till after tho middlo of July. During 
and even the apprentice boys in the nurseries 
and the hands at tho “potting bench,” make 
merry over such a union of “ self-conceit and ig¬ 
norance.” It is a shame that what has been, and 
should be, tho leading Horticultural Journal in the 
country—the organ of tho most intelligent cul¬ 
tivators of America—the representative of our 
horticultural literature in foreign lands — should 
have fallen so low ! 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Strawberries have come again. For a time 
quite sufficiently long has the summer had them 
stowed away in her basket of dainties, but now, 
smiling most graciously, she reveals them, fresh 
and rosy, plump and round, blushing like a coy 
damsel half frightened at having entered so un- 
cercmoniouslj’. Who does not welcomo and de¬ 
light in them? We may look from philosopher to 
plow-boy, from peasant to king in vain, to find a 
tho day time, with its wings fully spread, it remains 
at rest, concealed among tho foliage of the shrub¬ 
bery and vegetables of tho garden and its confines. 
As dusk approaches, it commences flitting about, 
and is most activo in the evening. It suddenly 
takes wing, flies rapidly a few yards, and then sud¬ 
denly drops amid the grass or foliage and disap¬ 
pears from view. Like many other moths, it is 
attracted by tho light of a candle, and hence fre¬ 
quently enters tho opened windows of dwellings in 
the evening. Tho exact situation in which it de¬ 
posits its eggs, I have not yet discovered. Theso 
remain, it is probable, during tho autumn and win¬ 
ter, to hatch and produce another generation of 
worms the folowing May. 
This insect is so closely related to tho Goose¬ 
berry Moth of Europe, that we may confidently in¬ 
fer, that those measures only which have been 
found efficacious for checking the ravages of that 
Bpecies, can be of material avail against this. Nu¬ 
merous remedies have there been resorted to; such 
as sifting tho fine dust of soot, of ashes, Ac., repeat- 
odly over the bushes; sprinkling with lime water, 
or with decoctions of tobacco, of fox-glove, of 
elder, Ac.; by successive shakes of the bushes, 
causing all tho worms to descend to the ground, 
and then tying cabbage leaves around the base of 
the stalks, over which, it was reported, the worms 
would not crawl to re-ascend. But none of theso 
remedies have established themselves in public fa¬ 
vor; and the only measure which is recommended 
with confidence, by all tho more intelligent writers, 
is that of “hand-picking,” as it is termed. This, 
though tedious, is said to be, in the end, tho most 
economical of any measure known, and tho only 
ono on which full reliance can be placed. It is 
commonly accomplished by suddenly jarring the 
bush, and then with a forked stick or some similar 
implement, gathering those worms that have let 
themselves down by threads, and crushing them 
beneath tho foot. Tills process requires to be re¬ 
peated three or more times to free a bush from the 
worms, as but part of them let themselves down on 
the first agitation. 
This remedy should bo resorted to with our 
insect, as soon as tho young worms aro discovered 
upon tho bushes, and if persoveringly followed up, 
will, no doubt, bo effectual. The task, however, 
will bo a formidable one, to thus free a garden of 
tho countless numbers of these larvic by which it 
is infested; and tho measure can only bo resorted 
to with facility in those gardens where the bushes 
are kept well thinned by pruning. 
A less laborious mode of reducing tho numbers 
of our moth, in badly infested gardens it strikes 
me is so feasible that some may be disposed to test 
its efficacy by giving it a trial. As already related, 
the worms having completed their growth, bury 
themselves slightly in tho ground under the 
bushes, whero they lio several days in their pupa 
state, and then the winged moths come from theso 
pupie and make their way out of tho ground.— 
Now if tho surface of the earth beneath currant 
and gooseberry bushes bo carefully leveled and 
mado smooth with a rake, it will bo but a slight 
labor, when tho worms have mostly left the bushes 
and buried themselves, to closely cover the ground 
beneath and around the bushes with boards, or pave 
it with bricks, Bhould theso bo at hand, allowing 
this covering to remain three or four weeks. Tho 
winged moths on coming from their pupa shells, 
would probably then be unable to make their way 
into the air, and would perish in their confinement. 
Tho efficacy of this measure would bo indicated, 
on removing the boards, by tho numbers of dead 
moths on tho surface of tho ground beneath them. 
palate insensible to their blandishments. Neither 
aro they wooed with difficulty. Like frank, good- 
natured creatures, they come freely if only fairly 
invited. It is true, you must furnish a good enter¬ 
tainment for them, but they will return the same 
with interest 
Strawberries grow readily and produco bounti¬ 
fully, and we perceive no reason why the time may 
not soon come when every man who has “a vine 
and fig tree” may pot also have his bed of straw¬ 
berries. We hear some people exclaim that the 
cultivation of strawberries is something unworthy 
their time and attention, something better adapted 
to the capacity of women and children. We would 
inform such gentlemen that it would bo well for 
them to conceal from tho public eye their cultiva¬ 
tion of other plants whose fruits aro often smaller 
in size, inferior in flavor, and which produce far 
less from the same surface. 
If there is any ono thing in which tho straw¬ 
berry especially delights, it is a plentiful supply of 
water. This is abundantly supported by both ex¬ 
perience and testimony. Where the soil properly 
loosened and prepared, is kept continually moist, 
either artificially or naturally, tho roots of this 
plant seem to revel in the abundantly prepared 
material, from which to elaborate the rich juices 
and tissues of the berry. 
Relative to irrigation there has been some dis¬ 
cussion in regard to tho use of cold spring water, 
not wholly pure and soft. Upon this point I am 
prepared to say that I havo seen water of this de¬ 
scription applied to a field of strawberries which 
throve finely, and produced a bountiful crop of 
the largest sized berries—the finest crop I ever saw 
upon a piece of ground of equal size. 
Aside from raising tho fruit for family use, a de¬ 
sideratum by no means unimportant, the demand 
abroad makes its cultivation a source of positive 
profit. Persons of limited income, with a small 
amount of land, in consideration of this fact, and 
tho slight degree of skill and knowledge requisite 
to grow them successfully, we would recommend 
to cultivate for the market. Tho deep seated ob¬ 
jection that tho supply must in short time surfeit 
tho market, meets its refutation in tho growing de¬ 
mand, which is far in advance of the increasing 
supply. It is said that ten thousand dollars worth 
are consumed daily in tho city of Now York—a 
quantity greater than tho whole country produced 
a few years since. 
As to the varieties of strawberries which have 
been cultivated and recommended, we would 
chooso among them all, for this location at least, 
(8t» Johnsville,) Wilson's New Seedling, and choose 
it for its superior size, flavor, firmness, and fru't- 
fulness. Tho variety known as the lioston Vine. 
has tho good qualities of Bizo and flavor, but it is 
too soft for carriage, and beside, it frequently de¬ 
ceives the eyo by want of color when ripe. On 
the contrary Wilson's berry has a most beautiful 
color on the outside which extends inward oven 
to the center.* 
Since the strawberry is thus desirable, we wish 
to say a word about its improvement. The kinds 
already in existence may and probably will be 
much improved, as horticulturists understand their 
nature and requirements better, but judging from 
the past we may reasonably conclude that new and 
improved kinds will bo discovered. This must be 
done by experiment, and wo would suggest that 
those who tako an interest in this subject either 
directly, as involving their own pecuniary interest, 
or indirectly, as olTcctiug tho general agricultural 
or horticultural interest, each make experiments, 
in a small way, perhaps, in raising seedlings. Tf 
cultivators in general wero to institute a few ex¬ 
periments of this kind each, the chances in favor of 
improvement would bo very great. If Mr. Wii.kon 
had not mado tho oxporiment which resulted in the 
discovery of his valuable seedling, wo should not 
bo in possession of a variety which wo consider 
ono of tho most, important additions to the list of 
strawberries mado for a long time. 
In conclusion, let mo urge it upon all to give an 
ear to the claims of this little fruit Tho time will 
probably come when bushels and tens of bushels 
will be raised whero thero are now only quarts or 
pints, and when the luxury will bo brought within 
the roach of every citizen. J. W. Quin by, 
St. Johnsville, June, 1868. 
* The Wilson Seedling, located by their sole, did belter 
than Honey's .Seedling, Lure's new tine or Clael.j . ■ >. 
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VINE SCALE INSECT. 
J. 8. Clark, of Greece, in this county, handed 
us a few days since, a branch of tho grape vine 
nearly covered with what is known as tho Vine 
Scale •fused. This insect has not been numerous 
or troublesome in this section, but Mr. C. informs 
us that they aio increasing very rapidly, and unless 
something is dono to destroy them, another season 
they will entirely cover b is vines. The appearanco 
of tho branch, covered with tho downy excrescences 
and tho louso very highly magnified, (200 times,) is 
shown in tho engraving. Seen tinder the miscro- 
copo it is qniok in its motions, with bright, black 
eyes. 
Cotton-like Ncet of Vine Scale trisect, of natural size' 
Insect Magnified 200 times. 
In the spring they appear on tho hark, a brown 
hemispherical scale, something like tho bark- 
louse on apple ticcs. Farly in June ono end 
of this Beale separates from the bark, and a white, 
cotton like substance protrudes more and more, till 
about the first of July, when it becomes as large as 
a marrowfat pea, and from among this cotton mi¬ 
nute, oval, yellowish lice creep out and distribute 
themselves over tho bark, to which thoy tlx them- 
sclves and become stationary, sucking its juices. 
R. R. S. ON THE GRAND ISLAND ORCHARD. 
We havo received from R. R. Scott an article in 
reply to the attack of Lewis F. Allen, but as Mr. 
Scott says ho considers tho battle fought, and is 
not anxious to reply to a tirade of foolish person¬ 
alities, that can but injure their author, wo give 
only a simple statement or two in regard to tho 
visit to Grand Island, and what was seen thero. 
My “entire conclusions aro false," says Mr. Ai.lkn. 
My “ statements ” aro true, Bay I; tho conclusions 
may be justly deduced, or not, as each in his judg¬ 
ment may see fit My statements are simply these. 
The Pear is admirably suited, generally, to the soil and 
climate of this country. The Dwarf, or Pear on 
quince, is partially adapted, when on suitable soil 
and properly cultivated, Sfc. Second, tho soil and 
cultivation given to tho pear, standard or dwarf, 
especially the dwarf,—by “Jeffrey’s,” or his “ hire¬ 
lings ,"—(“ I thank thee Jew for teaching me that 
word”)—on Grand Island is not suited to it, but 
must lead to failure. 
And now, as to my special points. I was not 
sent to Grand Island unless by the spirit Why did 
I go? To prove a false conclusion drawn by “Jef¬ 
freys,” and to ascertain for myself as to a matter 
of interest and information the cause of the failure, 
in addition to destruction by mice, of his largo 
poar orchard. How did 1 act when I got there and 
how long did I stay? I inquired for the proprio- 
tor, (by name) then for liis steward, then for his 
gardener, (by name, Thomas Duff,) by the time I 
tound him I had traversed tho wholo extent of tho 
front of tlie orchard, a3 far as I could ascertain.— 
Ioxamined as I proceeded, tho vogntation (grasses, 
At.,) on tho soil, and examined tho soil. A “ hire¬ 
ling" was putting in a crop; asked him as to tho 
tenacity and naturo of the soil, ho rcqdiod briefly, 
(very briefly,) just as bis lord and masto.- would do 
in such a case. Readied tho “ hireling" gardener, 
(mean no disrespect,) ho is not, however, strictly 
a "hireling," ns ho grows vegetables, nursery stock, 
Ac., on shares, including the what?— Blackberry or 
Raspberryl He did not tell me all this. I warned 
him nokto tell mo any private matters; explained 
in full to him my business there; read to him tho 
article iii the Horticulturist of May, and we had a 
little conversation. How long did [ stay there?— 
Cannot tell to a minute. Think I staid at least an 
hour in his\company; had spent two hours before 
I mot him eyamiiiing soil, sedge grass, mosses, lich¬ 
ens, treos, Ae., Ac., all of which, namely, sedge 
grasses, mosses, lichens, and oven fungi, are plentier 
than Black or Raspberries. 
And now, did not “Jeffrey,” buy or trado for a 
lot of Imported Pears in tho lump, for himself and 
another? did not that other, experienced and careful 
cultivator and gentleman, refuse to plant his portion? 
Wero not these imported trees tho commencement 
of his great Rear Orchard, or at least, tho main 
part of it?— Answer this, and not shulllo about 
“conclusions,” and “points,” and “hours,” and 
"hireling.” and all such micorable shifts and turns 
to evade tho truth! I know what agricultural clay 
is,—it is not unlike a marly clay saturated with water, 
dried by evaporation on a sunny day —no rain that 
day, though plonty in tho soil, it was rapidly evap- 
oiating. Trees do not cease to live even in rainy 
weather and in a still' marly clay which “ looks, as 
it lies turned up by the plow, very like an agricultural 
clay," or pure "potter's clay." H. n. p. 
RASPBERRY VINEGAR. 
Seeing an inquiry in tho Rural of the 3d inst., 
for making Raspberry Vinegar, 1 send the following 
which wo think excellent; 
To a quart of white wine vinegar, add two 
quarts of raspberries; two pounds loaf sugar; 
let it stand twenty-four hours, strain and boil till 
it gets like a syrup—when cool, cork it up in bot¬ 
tles to be kept in a cool cellar.—0.8. T., St. George, 
Dumfries, C. W, 1858. 
One quart of good vinegar, to which add ono 
pint of red raspberries—let stand two days—strain 
and add the liquid to another pint of berries— 
stand same time—strain and repeat operation.— 
After two days, strain, and to each pint of juice, 
add ono pound of good, clean, well llavorod sugar 
—boil to syrup—bottle and keep in a cool place— 
ono Bpoonful of syrup to a glass of water, when 
wanted for use.— H. E. Woodcock, West Greece, N. 
Y., 1858. 
Put face o. quoinsvi —r , m i 
quarts of vinegar, (of a superior quality,) an\l let 
thorn stand three days, then strain tho vinegar 
through a cloth or jelly bag, and pour it on to tho 
same quantity of fruit Repeat tho process in four 
days tho fourth time. Lastly, to, each pound of 
tho liquor, add ono pound of fine sugar—bottle it 
and let it stand, covered, a week, after which cork 
it tight, and set it in a dry cool place. Do not lot 
it freeze. It will keep for years.—M rs. J. L., Nun- 
da, Liv. Co., N. Y., 1858. 
SEASONABLE RECIPES. 
To Preserve Gooseberries. —Take full-grown 
gooseberries before they are ripe, pick them, and 
put them into wide-mouthed bottles; cork them 
gently with new, soft corks, and put them in an 
oven from which tho bread has been drawn, let 
them stand till they havo shrunk nearly a quarter; 
then take them out and beat tho corks in tight; 
cut them oil' level with the bottle, and rosin them 
down close. Keep them in a dry place. 
Gooseberry Jam. —Pick and clean red goose¬ 
berries, thoroughly ripe. Boll them by themselves 
for twenty minutes, skimming them frequently; 
then add brown sugar in tho proportion of ono 
pound of sugar to ono pound of fruit; boil for 
half an hour after the sugar is in; skim it and 
pour it into earthenware jars; when cold, paper 
up the jars, and set asido in a dry cool situation.— 
Strawberry and black currant jams aro mado in 
precisely tho same manner as tho above; but in¬ 
stead of brown, use lump sugar. 
Rasfberry Jam. —Pass tho raspberries through 
a lino sievo to extract their seeds; add to them 
their weight in fine, white sugar, and boil them, 
stirring them over tho fire until you can geo the 
bottom of tho stew-pan. 
Cherry, Gooseberry, or Currant and Rasp¬ 
berry Pudding. —Make a good crust, and line a 
pudding-basin, previously buttered, with it; pick 
your fruit and fill the basin; put in a very little 
water and some sugar, wet tho edge of tho paste 
all around, then cover tho top with a crust and 
pinch tho edges together; tie a cloth tightly over, 
and boll the pudding for an hour and a half, or 
two hours, according to tho size. When you tako 
it out of tho po't, dip the basin into cold water, 
then turn the pudding out. 
How to Dry Cherries. —Take the stems and 
stones from ripo cherries; spread them on flat 
dishes, and dry them in tho hot sun or warm oven; 
pour whatever juice may havo run from them, a 
little at a time, over them; stir them about, that 
they may dry evenly. When they are per&ctly 
dry, line boxes or jars with white paper, and pack 
them close in layers; stew a littlo brown sugar, 
and fold the paper over, and keep them In a dry 
place.— Selected. 
Potatoes are generally over-boiled. Let them 
bo boiled quick, but not too long, if you would eat 
them when best. 
