0 THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.. JANUAItY 15, 1878. HOUSE, FARM "AND GARDEN. We tnvlte ronimitnlpstiorja fr'i'n nil person who are Interrated iu matter properly belongiuK to this department. To Make Butter Hard. An KngtieVi butter maker of largo ex perlemw, who s now on a visit to this country for the purpose of looking over our cheese and butter dairies, gives the following Information concerning a method In practice among the best butter makers of England for hardening or rendering butter firm and solid during hot weather ; Carbonate of soda and alum are used for the purpose, made Into a powder. For twenty pounds of butter, one tenspoonful of carbonate of soda and one tearpoonful of carbonate . of soda and one teaspoon ful of powdered alum are mingled together at the time of churning and put Into the cream. The effect of this powder Is to make the butter come firm and solid, and to give It a clean, sweet flavor. It does not enter Into the butter, but its action is upon the cream, and it passes off with the buttermilk. The Ingredients of the powder should not be mingled together until required to be used, or at the time the cream Is in the churn ready for churning. Cincinnati Grocer. CofTie as a Disinfectant. Roasted cofl'ee, says the Ilomcrpathic World, is one of the most powerful means, not only of rendering animal and vegetable matter Innocuous but of destroying them. In proof of this the statement is made that a room, in which meat in an advanced degree of decom position has been kept for some time, was instantly deprived of all smell on an open coffee roaster being carried through the room, containing a pound of newly roasted coffee ; and in another room, the effluvium occasioned by the cleaning out of a cess pool, bo that sul phureted hydrogen and ammonia could be clearly detected, was entirely remov ed on the employment of three ounces of freshly burnt coffee. Refrigerators sometimes get musty from flesh, fowl, or fish, kept in them too long. No remedy for purifying such receptacles, so simple as burnt coffee, can be em ployed. ntroduction of the Potato. Sir Walter ltaleigh proved to be one of the greatest benefactors to his country, and eventually to the United States, by the introduction of the potato, in the year 1584. The root was first planted on Raleigh's estate at Younghall, which was afterwards sold to the Karl of Cork, and the person who had the manage ment of the estate, mistook the flower or fruit, as he called it, for the valuable part, and on tasting the potato ball pro nounced It a pernicious exotic. Some time afterwards, on turning up the earth, it was discovered that the root had spread largely and in considerable quantities ; and from this source Great Britain's potato supply commenced and then gradually the cultivation was ex tended through North America. The potato is supposed to have been a native of Mexico. Changing Seed. Much has been written on this subject, and much of it is true. A single fact has been brought to my notice this year, which illustrates the good effects of such change. Not having seed corn enough for the field, a dozen cars were bought all there w as of a choice sample of Button corn, a variety long grown in this neighborhood and well liked. This sample was planted in one corner of the field and marked. In its growth nothing was particularly noticed. "When we came to cut It up, the ears were better than on other portions. We selected 24 strings of two dozen ears each, a very choice sample, for seed. The remainder was also nice. From no other part of the field of the same extent can one-half as much selected seed be picked. The land is no better, and in only one way can I account for such extra growth a change of seed. How to Select Flour. In selecting flour first look to the color. If it Is white, with a yellowish straw color tint, buy it. If it is white with a blueish cast, or with whitespecks in it, refuse it. Next, examine its ad- "hesiveness wet and knead a little of it between your fingers; if it works soft and sticky, it Is poor. Then, throw a little lump of dried flour against a smooth eurfuoe ; if it falls like powder it is bad. Lastly squeeze some of the flour tightly In your hand ; if it retains the nhape given by the pressure, that, too, is a good sign. It is safe to buy flour that will stand all these tests. These modes are given by all old flour dealers, and they pertain to a matter that con- rns everybody. 1877. FALL STOCK. 1877. -CO- NEW GOODS. We have again receiv ed it full supply of Full Goods, to which we ask your attention, PrtFTTV PRINTS Our stock of Print rnLIIT miWIOi nm olher Low Price dress goods Is the pret tlest ever ottered In till county. Will you come and lu k at theiuT MEN'S GOODS. We have a Hplendld Assortment of Goods suited for Men's Wear. Our stock Is very com plete In nil kinds ot goods from H cents per yard upwards. TjnnTC . QUflPQ I von want Hoots or DUUlOttonULO. Mines fur Men Women or Children t If so come and see the Htock we have. It Is complete, mid Prices will suit you. HATS AND CAPS. We are particularly proud of our Splendid Assortment, ot Hats Hi t'nps for Men or Hoys. The styles are good and the prices will be sure to please you. EVERYTHING. If you want goods of any kind you will be al most sure to And them In the Hplendld Stock, Just opened by F. MORTIMER, New Bloomfield. The Most Eminent Living Authors, Such as Rt. Hon. W. K. Gladstone, Prof. Max Muller, Prof. Tyndal, Dr. W. H. Carpenter, It. A. Prou tor. Prof. Huxley. Jas. A. Fronde, Edward A. Freeman. Francis Power Cobbe, D. Mackenzie Wallace, The Duke of Argyll, Mrs. Mulock, Will lam Black, dean lngelow. Miss Thackeray, Mrs. Oliphant, Mrs. Alexander, Geo. Mat-Donald, Matthew Arnold. Turguenlef. 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Address L1TTELL & OAY, Boston. per month, wl 11 be paid to a good energctl.j man iu each county to Introduce Dr. EULK'S New Illustrated History of Penn'a, Write immediately, and state experience In this business, and age. Address, D. C. GOODRICH. Publisher. Ilarrlsburg, Penn'a. S3 OOlDrMTKDWATCHEII.ChHixit ,ib lbs known world. Sampit Watch fret hi ', Address, A. Cou 1.1 b fcCunCbluigo. TADIE8 AND CHILDREN will find a 4 spleudid assortment of shoes at tbe one price .tore of r. Mortimer- Philadelphia Advertisements. jloYD, SUPPLEE & WALTON WHOLESALE HARDWARE HOUSE No. 625 Market Street. Philadelphia, Penn'a. JANNEY & ANDREWS WHOLESALE GROCERS, No. 133 MARKET ST., Philadelphia. WAINWRIGIIT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, North East Corner ot 2nd and Arch Street, Philadelphia Penn'a. QHARLES S. JONES, WHOLESALE DEALER IN Fish, Cheese and Provisions, 218 NORTH WIIAHVES, Philadelphia, Pa. J, S. DOUGHERTY D. J. HOAR & CO., VfROLKSALB BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, U13 MAHKET STREET, Philadelphia, Penn'a. QRAYBILL & CO., Wholesale Dealersl n Oil Cloths, Carpets, Shades, Brooms, Carpet Chain, Wadding, Batting, Twines, &c," And due assortment of WOOD and WILLOW WA11K, . No. 120 Market street, above 4th, PHILADELPHIA. JUCAS' READY MIXED PAINTS ! KOWATER.NO CHEMICALS, NO BENZINE, RUT A PURE OH. PAINT, READY FOR USE. 30 BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF PA 1ST BENT BY MAIL. IT H FIT ON LIKE OTHER PAINT. MADE WITH LEAD AND OIL. VIZ: NICELY BRVHHKD OUT. NOT FLOWED ON LIKE WATER PAINT. TJRTST IT, And Yon Mill Trove it to be the Best Liquid iu the Market. .TO J IN I.1ICAH Ac CO., Philadelphia, MANUFACTURERS OF Swiss aud Imperial French Green, WHITE LEAD COLORS AND VARNISHES. glYMTH'S CARRIAGE WORKS, On High Sthkbt, Bast or Cabubli 8t., New Bloomfield, Penn'a. THE subscriber has built a large and commo dious Khop on High Ht., East of Carlisle Htreet New Rloomfleld, Pa., where he is prepared toman ufaetureto order O f every description, out of the best material . Sleighs of every Style, built toorder, and finished in the mostartlstloand durable manner. . Having superior workmen, be Is prepared 'o furnish work that will compare favorably with the best City Work, and much more durable, and at much more reasonable rates. REPAIRING of allkluds neatly and prompt lydone A call Is solicited. SAMUEL SMITE Philadelphia Advertisements. J) D. ELDER & CO, BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS Booksellers and Stationers, And Dealers In WINDOW CURTAINS WALL PAPER, ETC, No. 430 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA Pa. EIGLER & SWEARINGEN' Successors to SHAFFNEH, Z1EQLER & CO., Importers and Dealers In Hosiery, moves, Illhboiin, Niipeiilers, THREADS, COMBS, and every variety of TRIMMINGS & FANCY GOODS, No. 36, North Fourth Street. PHILADELPHIA, PENN'A. Agents for Lancaster Combs. gOWER, POTTS & CO., BOOKSELLERS. STATIONERS, And Dealers in CURTAIN & WALL-PAPERS. RliANK ROOK N Always on hand, and made to Order. Nos. 530 Market and 523 Minor Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA ALSO . Publishers of Sanders'New Readers, and Brooks' Arithmetics. Also, Robert's Hlstoryof tbe UuitedStates,Felton'sOutllne Maps.&o. B ARCROFT & CO., Ifltporieifl and Jobber Ot Staple and Fancy DllY - GOODS. Cloths, Cassimeres, Blankets, Linena, White Goods, Abe, Nos. 105 and 407 MARKET STREET. (Above Fourth, North Side,) PHILADELPHIA. JEW. T. MOUL, REPRESENTING Weimer, Wriffht & Watkln, Manufacturer & Wholesale Dealer IN Boots & Shoes No. 302 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. K AUB FRYMIRE & EDWARDS IMFORTIRS AND JOBBERS Or OliiiiJi, Glass AND QUEENSWA11E, 923 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. w. H. KENNEDY, WITH TRIMBLE, BRITTON & Co., WHOLESALE GROCERS, No. 506 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 71 Philadelphia Advertisements. 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