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of the Rural Nkw-Yorkbk, amt all disposed to become 
such, are respectfully advised that we have concluded to 
offer very Lihkeal Indccbmk.vts— (As best yet offered— 
for nnrly Slid active efforts to renew its present list, and 
add Nkw SUIISCRIBBRS for the eneulng rolume. Our 
reasons for this course are, -1st. Our new system of Mail¬ 
ing by machinery reuders it necessary to receive a great 
portion of the list of subscribers for 1861 at the earliest 
possible moment in order to get thorn ready for printing 
by the first of January. 2(1. We are desirous of largely 
extending tho circulation and usefnlnosa of the Rural, 
aud willing to pay liberally for efforts which shall secure 
new subscribers, 3d. The prosperity of the People and 
Country is such that, we believe now tho best time since 
the Rural was established to largely inoukask it* circu¬ 
lation; and hence wo are willing to forego immediate 
profit in anticipation of a greatly augmented permanent 
list—looking to the future Tor a gradual return of the 
large amount invested in Premiums. 
— Such being tho facts, we invite special attention to 
tho following unprecedentedly Liberal Specific Premi¬ 
ums— so arranged that every person who obtains a Club 
of Thrco Subscribers or more will secure a Valuable Prize! 
WINE FROM THE BLACK CURRANT. 
CITRON CAKE, RICE CUPS, &c, 
In oar columns we have often spoken of the 
value of the Black Currant for making wine, and 
urged its culture for this purpose. Wo have 
long been satisfied that this frnit would make 
a better wine than the half-ripened grapes of 
which most of our native wines ore manufac¬ 
tured. Recently the fact has been made public 
that this currant is extensively grown in France 
for the manufacture of a wine, or what the French 
call “liqueur dt cassis" in some of the best 
wine districts of that country. Prof. Decaisne, 
in his recent work, Le Jardin Fruitier, publishes 
a communication from Dr. Maillakd, giving 
some important facte, principally showing the 
extent of the growth of the Black Cnrrant In the 
Department of the Cote d'Or, from which we 
make the following extracts: 
“ The planting of the black cnrrant buBh was 
commenced in 1841 at Dijon, and a small portion 
of the liqueur was then made; it was so well 
liked, that since then near two millions of currant 
hashes have been planted, covering a space of 
ground occupying twenty miles in length, by 
from one to four miles in breadth, and this exclu¬ 
sive of several other districts of vast extent—tho 
most remarkable feature being that the principal 
plantations have been made, and are making, in 
the district producingthe line Burgundy wines; in 
Borne instances the vine giving place to the cur¬ 
rant. In the Department of the Cote d’Or alone, 
there are thirty manufactories for the fabrication 
of the liqueur de cassis. The trade is rapidly 
increasing, aud the supply not equal to the de¬ 
mand; each bush yields from 2 to 5 lbs., the man¬ 
ufacturer paying from $7 to $8 per cwt. The 
acre yields a profit to the agriculturist of from 
$100 to $150. I he wholesale price of the liqueur 
is about CO cents a quart; in the town of Dijon, 
upward of a quarter of a million of gallons are 
produced, yielding a large revenue. The bushes 
are planted in trenches, 4 feet 3 inches apart, and 
15 inches deep; the plants being placed same dis¬ 
tance asunder; the soil most suitable is chalk and 
clay. 
“ Up to the present time, the production of the 
article in the Cote d’Or has depended upon the 
supply of fruit, which has frequently provod 
unequal to the demand, and has had to be 
brought from considerable distances. Even in 
tho neighborhood of Lyons, Black Currants are 
now cultivated for the DIJou market. For the 
first few years, when the success of the manufac¬ 
ture remained uncertain, the owners of vineyards 
confined themselves to planting Black Cnrranta 
here and there among vines, and by the sides of 
roads and footpaths, so as not to risk any consid¬ 
erable outlay of capital or loss of ground. But 
the manufacture is now so well established that 
land owners are cropping their land with Black 
Currants alone, the number of plants introduced 
into vineyards being also on tho increase. The 
rage, indeed, for planting was ho great in 1857, 
that rooted plants sold as high as $1(1, and even 
$24 perthousand. Now, however, price husfonnd 
its usual level, that of $4 to $0 per thousand. The 
exact number of plants cultivated round Dijon 
does not Bcem to be asoertamable, the proprietors 
themselvcB not knowing how many they have 
planted. It is, however, probable that to estimate 
the number near Dijon at 1,500,000 would be 
greatly below rather than above the mark. 
“In the Department of the Cote d’Or, the center 
of currant cultivation exactly coincides with that 
of the vine. In fact, it may be said to extend 
from Chagny to Dijon, in a narrow zone skirting 
the eastern slope of the mountain chain of tho 
Cote d’Or, 18 to 25 miles in length, and from one 
to three miles in breadth, Within these narrow 
limits are to bo found all the great growths of 
Burgundy wine, connected by vineyards only pro¬ 
ducing vin ordinaire. It is among these, and in 
land of a similar nature, that the Black Carrant 
is cultivated. 
Eus. lieu at, New-Yorker:— Thinking a few 
more recipes would be acceptable, I contribute 
my mite. 
Ginger Cookies— Two eggs; 2 cups molasseB; 
•1 cup laid; j cup butter; 1 teuspoonful soda, dis¬ 
solved in 2 tabiespooulnls of water; 1 tablcspoou- 
ful ginger; flour enough to roll thin. 
Citron Cake. —Two and one-half cups of sugar; 
3 eggs; 1 cup sweet milk; apiece of butter the 
size of a hen’s egg; ateaapoonfnl of orcum tartar; 
1 of soda; a little over two cups flour. Place in 
a baking dish with layers of citron. A very good 
cake without, however. 
Bread Cake.— Three cups of dough, very light; 
3 ci ps Biigar; 1 cup butter; 3 eggs; 1 nutmeg; a 
little soda, and raisins or not, just, ns you pleaso. 
Rice Curs.—Boil rice in water till nearly done, 
then add milk anil a little salt. When cooked 
soft, add a little butter and sugar, and mould In 
cnpB. When cold, put in a enstard made of tho 
yolks of eggs and milk, in the proportion of 4 
yolks to a quart of milk, Btearaed over a dish of 
boiling water. The enstard must be stirred almost 
constantly while cooking. Season it with lemon 
orciuuamon.— Mrs. Jane J. Uw.i.kt, Pratlsburgh, 
N. ¥., 1800. 
CAKES AND PUDDINGS, 
Among the new pears brought before the 
Pomological Society at Philadelphia, was a seed¬ 
ling by S. Cl A it, Esq., of Dorchester, Mass., 
called Clapi-’s Favorite, of which we give an 
engraving, made for tho Society's Transactions, 
soon to bo published. In m'ze it is large, very 
much like the Bartlett in form and general ap¬ 
pearance, though a little smoother in tho outline. 
It is of excellent quality, vinous, melting, buttery, 
juicy, and of fine texture. It is of tho character 
of the Bartlett, ripens at the same time, but lacks 
the peculiar musky flavor of that variety, which, 
to some, is disagreeable. We have great hopes 
of thiB new pear. Several specimens were kindly 
presented us by Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, which 
we had the pleasure of sharing with several good 
judges, and all pronounced it excellent. If It, is 
as universally hardy and productive as the Bart¬ 
lett, that old favorite may be superceded by this 
new American candidate for public favor. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker 
Please accept a few 
recipes from a reader of your valuablo paper, 
which I think very good: 
Fruit Cake. —Five clips brown sugar; 'l\ cups 
butter; 8 cups (lour: 1 cup sour milk; 1 cup 
molasses; 7 eggs; 3 pounds raisins, stoned and 
chopped; .j pound citron; 1 tumbler wine; spice 
to taste. 
Wingate Cake.— Three eggs; 2 cupspowdered 
sugar; i cup butter; 3 cups flour; 1 cup new 
milk; 1 teaspoonful soda; 2 cream tartar. 
Barnard Cake —Three eggs; caps powder- 
edaugar; leap batter; 1 cup sour milk; rind and 
juice of one lemon; 3{ cups flour; 1 even tea¬ 
spoonful soda, last. Sugar sifted over the top 
after it is put into the pact. 
Sunderland Pudding. —Eight spoonfuls flour; 
3 eggs; 1 pint milk. Bake in cups, about fifteen 
minutes. I Vine sauce,— -very nice.—A. Farmer's 
Wire, Camden, Maine, 1880. 
information is important; in a commercial, even 
more so. Its introduction, by lessening the con¬ 
sumption of ardent spirits, would give more corn 
food to the people, and improve their social con¬ 
dition.” 
Now that oui recommendations have received 
European sanction, we hope they will be heeded. 
As far hack as January 7th, 1857, wo said “those 
who make currant wine should try the Black, as 
it makes a superior article,” and in the number 
for August 4th, of this year, wo urged all who 
made wine for home use to try the Black Currant, 
“a3 it makes a very superior article, and its merits 
are not appreciated aa they will he ten yearn 
hence.” 
mossy, and bear only n few imperfect fruits. In such 
esses, the noil should be broken up, manure applied, and 
the trunk should be scraped and washed. This, with 
pruning, will cause the tree to start with new vigor. 
Sometimes, when the soil is very rich, or manure has 
been liberally applied, a vigorous growth of wood Is pro¬ 
duced and bat little fruit. In this case, root pruning, or 
summer pruning of the blanches, or seediug down to 
grass, will check the growth of wood and induce fruit¬ 
fulness. 
Graces for Iowa.—A s in seems to bo rather a pleas¬ 
ure than a task for you to answer inquiries, I do not 
hesitate to make a few, answers to which will bo of use 
to me, and perbapR many others. I ara living In one »f 
HOW TO MAKE HOP YEAST. 
the newly settled portions of Iowa, in longitude 94° and 
St , and latitude 43° aud S". I wish to know what three 
vi»rn«tl,M *>f j|r*i|a*o v» i-i.ft b« maitfd, is, (•’*{*««? 
Editors Rural New-Yorker:— Tho following 
l-ecipn, l hoiovu, o|>poar*d in ynnr pngea Homo 
years ago, from a lady correspondent, then a resi¬ 
dent of Massachusetts. We have tried it, and 
would recommend it to “Ida.” One haudful of 
hops steeped in two qufirta of water; three large 
potatoes, boiled and peeled, and rubbed through 
a colander with three tablo-spoons flour,—strain 
the water upon them while rubbing them through. 
When not too hot, add one teucnpfull of yeast, 
and let it rise till light. Add 4 tea-cup each of 
salt and sugar, and bottle for use. Shako well 
before using, and keep in a cool place. Two- 
thirds of a tea-cup is sufficient for 1 good sized 
loaves.—J. H. Bates, Titusville, Nov., 1800. 
horticultural Notes, 
A Grbbx Rosk.—T he London Gardeners' Chronicle 
thus describes a novelty among roues, which has been 
successfully grown In France and in England:—Conceive 
a China Rose, with evory part bright green, deep on the 
outside, pallid iu the middle; the calyx wholly nn- 
changed; the Hve natural petals transformed into five 
snail, broad, green leaves, and the rest of the center 
consisting of pale green straps of various degrees of nar¬ 
rowness, spreading evenly round the middle, end form¬ 
ing a green star, with innumerable points. Such is the 
Rose Bengale verte. It has no scent, aud does not show 
the least inclination to exchange Its verdure for a rosy 
hue. It is quite regular in its form and greenner.i, no 
change having been icroaiked in it since the year of its 
birth. It is now a well established five-year-old plant, 
with a fixed habit. Although this haa no great beauty 
in itself, It is considered possible that by hybridizing, 
new varieties may be obtained, combining the parent 
colors, red, white, and green, and thus new beauty bo 
uddod to the Queen of Flowers. 
Froorussiv* Gardeners' Society or Philadelphia. 
—At the last stated meeting of this Society, the follow¬ 
ing officers were elected: President~ Joan Pollock, 
Gardener to Jame» Dundus, Esq. Vice-President — 
Janies Radio, Gardener to Dr. Rush. Treasurer —II. A. 
Ilreer, Seedsman, Chestnut street. The nominee for 
Secretary (William Saunders,) declined, and the election 
of Secretary was postponed for one month. 
On a recent visit to Philadelphia, we had an opportu¬ 
nity of attending one of the sessions of this Society, and 
taking part in the discussions. We hope this useful 
association will be well eusUiued. In all towns where a 
dozen gardeners can be got together, such associations 
should be established. 
Pennsylvania Hortici ltural Society.— The follow¬ 
ing persons were elected officers of this Society, on tho 
20th Inst, for the ensuing year; President — M. W. Bald¬ 
win, Vice- Presidents -James Dundas, B. A. Fahne¬ 
stock, J. F. Knurr, Robert Cornelius. Treasurer—K. 
Buist. Corresponding Secretary —William Saunders 
EXTBA MEMITJMS 
For Prompt, mid Ifi/Uc-ient Wet ion. 
In order to secure a portion of the list for 1861 as early 
as convenient, we will give tb« following Extra Premiums, 
in addition to what is offered In the Specific Lint: 
I. ’In eftcll of the One. Hundred Persons -ending the 
first |ih|« nf Thirty or mom Yearly Hubscri' <-r» to the 
/{lira/, ml lead filter ii of which muni be new so beer ibenO 
remitting pay according to our Club Icrrn-, we w ill give a 
parted and handsomely bound volume of th<- Rural for 
ISfiu or 1859, (nnah price, jsj preferred; ok, (z in such 
Books us we oiler, vast paid. 
fl To each "f Ibe One Hundred Persons sending tbo 
IIiet lists uf ’Twenty or morn subscribers lat le.i.t ten being 
new,/ ns above, we will give (and par je,v. i: e ir mot by 
mail,) fi ebsler's Colin l ivy House, and Family Dictionary. 
III.—To Farit of the One Hundred Persons .ending the 
first li r,; of Irit nr route Mil; ('liter-, oil le.i.t live being 
new,) we will give (((living p.wtnge, il sent by mnilj » copy 
of Modern Cookery (by \1 i.-m Acton ami ib.. I tali-, 1 price, 
- OH any dollar or ten dulling book (or two titty cent 
buok.*,l inniillotiM'l above. 
[If preferred, cither of tire following works will be sent, 
post-tuid, instead of .U 17 one of equal price above named : 
‘lints to Ifrir.e kuopors, price 812 . 0 ; BuDt'x American 
Flower Garden Directory. #1.28: IJmid's Horse Doctor, * 1 ; 
Dadd's Gx (tie Doctor. SI; Practical CooV< 1 , Ji; The Amer¬ 
ican Poultry Yard, St; Langstrotb on tbe I live nrel tlonuy 
Bee, 81 20 ; Mysteries of Bee Keeping Explained, #11 
*."F“ Remember that them are Extra Premiums— in 
addition to all others offered- and given as a reward for 
early aud efficient action ! Now is the Rest. feme to Act! 
HOW TO MAKE A CEMENT FOR STOVES. 
Take fine salt one part, and two parts of fresh 
hard wood ashes, mix well together, then take 
cold water, aud mix into a mortar. Apply to the 
crack either warm or cold, aud you will find a 
cement which will atm trail common purposes, 
and found to be very useful where the stove-pipe 
joints are not as tight as is desirable. 
Still Another. —Take iron filings, and mix to 
about tho consistency of putty for glozing, with 
white lead and linseed oil. Fill in the joints as 
securely aa possible, while the stove is cold, and 
let it stand a day or two beloro usiDg.—T. E. 
Bridged, Suffolk, N. ¥., 18C0. 
Many of the villages producing 
large quantities of the latter, are noted for the 
excellence of their wines, as for example—Volnay, 
Beaune, Aloxe, Savigny, Premeaux, Nuite, Vou- 
geot, Chambollo, Vosno, Morey, Uevrey-Cham- 
bertin, Brochon, Fixin, Marsannay, Tulanr, and 
Fontaine. Leaving this center, the current fol¬ 
lows the vine in the valleys that traverse the 
mountain range toward the west; there are exten¬ 
sive plantations at Nolay, ITombierea, Malain, 
Lanmes, and Hontbard, and others occur occa¬ 
sionally in the large and fertile plain which 
extends from the foot of the Cote d'Or chain to 
Saone, and in which the vine is not cultivated. 
Finally they are to he fonud in the Department 
of the Saone-et Loire, patticolarly in that part of 
it which adjoins the Cote d'Or. Rather consid¬ 
erable plantations also occur near Autun and 
Chttlon-sur-Saone. 
Contrary to what might have been expected in 
fruit with so strong a flavor, there exist great dif¬ 
ferences in the quality of the currants from differ¬ 
ent localities. The French liqueur makers easily 
distinguish them, and carefully reserve currants 
of superior quality for first class liqueur, which 
sells as high as GC cents per quart, wholesale. In 
general, Indeed, wherever wine is good the cur¬ 
rant is also good. By this is not meant the 
choice growths, but vim ordinaires, the vines 
producing which are frequently grown along 
with currants.” 
The English and Irish Agricultural Journals 
are urging upon the farmers and fruit growers of 
these countries the importance of the culture of 
the currant. A writer in the Irish Fanner’s Ga¬ 
zette, says: —“The climate of these countries is 
A Seasonable Inquiry. —After cool weather, 
buckwheat cakes are indispensable mornings, 
with my family. But instead of growing hale and 
hearty, they are afflicted in various ways. This I 
concluded is partially owing to the use of so 
much sate rat us. If some of our good housewives 
will inform me, through the Rural, how to pre¬ 
pare buckwheat that it inuy be, when baked, light 
aud palatable, without using the detestable article, 
they will oblige—Bottom y E, Palmyra , N. Y. 
Another Cuke for White Swelling. —Take 
the hark of the root of Bitter Sweet, and steep it 
iu water until the strength is extracted, then put 
in hog’s lard and mutton tallow, equal quantities; 
Bimmer until the water is out; afterwards strain 
through a cloth. Its application must be made 
on the first appearance of the white spot, previous 
to the swelling. Its tendency is to scatter the in¬ 
flammation.— H. Weeks, Wattslmrg, Erie Co., Fa. 
Cooking Egg Plant.— Will some one please 
inform me how to cook Egg plant?— Mrs. C. J. 
Horne, Jr., Can niton Station, N. Y,, 1SG0. 
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to forerun\rotudrv 1 s the lowest Club rote for Can¬ 
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Rill* on all Siffctnl Ranks in V. S. and Canada 
taler n at par , but Acuts will please, imut V* w York, (Jan- 
uda or A. tn England myr/ry when cmvtHUnt. ill sub¬ 
scription money remitted bo Draft on either New York 
Hutton, Albany or RncheMrr, (lets exr.banflCj may be sent 
at the risk oj Ike Publisher , if made payable to fits order. 
Fromm ok Tit-: KuraLI such is our ProgTatutne of 
Specific Premiums for the Winter Campaign- Pleaso 
examine tho list closely, au-J you will observe that every 
work offered is as good as there is of the, kind and 
price. Tho Hooka have been selected with great care, 
specbi! reference being had to their intrinsic value and 
merit. Is not the Programme all 14 on the rquare," 
Reader, and are not the Premiums worth contending 
for? Bear in mind that kvbry x-ekhON who forms a Club 
of three or more le sure of a good book, and that the 
greater the effort, the larger will be the prize! There is 
no “Gift Book Enterprise*’ or gammon about the mat¬ 
ter, Gentlemen and Ladies, Boys and Girls,—for we have 
determined to give all of you disposed to aid the Rural 
and its Objects, a bona tide, substantial reward for gener¬ 
ous exercise of Inlluence. Tho Presidential Flection 
Is over, the Country is safe, the People prosperous and 
ready to sobatltuto a useful paper for the campaign 
sheets, and Now is the Tune to canvass successfully for 
We give a drawing of the Ohio Ever-Bearing Raspber¬ 
ry, which we had taken several years since from speci¬ 
mens growing in this city, so that, our correspondent 
may be able to judge whether hlg Is -imilar or not. The 
above Inquiry was mislaid, being received 'n our absence. 
UnquirUu anfr Answers 
Bearing op Arei-it Trees.—I take the present oppor¬ 
tunity of making an inquiry of you, through the means 
of your valuable paper. Does the freezing and heaving 
ground affect the beariug of the apple trees—that Is, to 
prevent their bearing? Also, do healthy and thrifty- 
growing trees, that have borne well for year! past, be¬ 
come barren, or cease to bear* IJaviog a specimen of 
each kind I have mentioned, and wishing to know a 
remedy, tf »Dy. or cause, 1 could net apply to a better 
source for information, Any information will be moat 
gratefully received by—A Subscriber, Colun, N. Y 
Freezing and thawing of the ground would not affect 
the bearing of apple trees, if it wag properly drained. If 
water lays around the roots all the winter, it will be very 
likely to do injury. YariouB causes wake trees barren. 
Sometimes want of cultivation and proper nutriment 
check the growth of trees, aud they become stunted and 
rsx-BCIAL NOTICE.[ 
Housekeepers.—Y ou have, we suppose,been using Dk 
Land k Co.’s Suleratus. How are you pleased with it: 
Does it not perform all that it promises? If you have 
made a fair trial of it, you must certainly he pteased 
with it. You cannot fail to observe its superiority and 
excellence. How much better the bread and biscuit and 
pastry are; and what a saving in the wear and tear of 
the digestlvo organs has been made. Are there any of 
our readers who are housekeeping without Dk Land & 
Co.’s Saleratuain the kitchen? If there are any, we beg 
them to procure it from their grocer or storekeeper at 
once. Manufactured and for Bale at wholesale by D. B. 
Dk Land k Co., at the Fairport Chemical Works, Fair- 
port, Monroe Co., N. Y. 
Khepino Winter Squashes,— There is just this one 
simple rule for keeping winter squashes:—rut them in 
a dry, warm place, and they will not rot. It is a warm, 
damp atmosphere, like that Iu most cellars, that causes 
decay. A dry stove-room, or furnace-heated room, 
which never gets cold, or a eloset near the fire-place, 
which never gets cool enough to freeze, are good places 
In which to winter squashes and pumpkins. They also 
keep well hung np in baakets or bags overhead in the 
kitchen, or on a hanging shelf. They should always be 
stored singly—never in piles—when you wish to preserve 
them a long time.— N. Y. Tribune. 
