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 in the wood, but descends by the bark: and the above operation prevents its return.

TWO pounds of flour, four ounces of Butter, two ounces of Ginger, a tea-cup full of Cream, a tea-spoonful of Pearl ash, and one pint Molasses. Spice to your taste, and knead it till very light.

THREE pounds of Flour, a grated Nutmeg, two ounces of Ginger, one pound sugar, two spoonfuls of pearl ash, dissolved in cream, one pound butter, four eggs. Let it be kneaded stiff.

A POTATOE, placed upon the ends of such vines as have been cut, will effectually check their bleeding,

BUCK-WHEAT, rye, pease or oats may be sowed in the spring, and in June ploughed in, when they are fullest of sap, and most easily rotted. The ground should be again ploughed in the fall, sowed with winter grain and well harrowed.

Where a green crop is thus ploughed in, it has been recommended to pass a roller over it, which lays it flat in the same direction in which the plough is to pass.

TAKE a small earthen vessel or gallipot, into which put a little saltpetre, more or less according to the size