Sabbath harvest debate sparks salt hay curing advice
A Bucks County 1863 letter argues for allowing hay and grain gathering on the Sabbath during harvest with minimal disruption, defending salt use to dry damp hay, citing humane treatment of livestock and public opinion shifts, and noting regional practices and a Germantown Telegraph remark.
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Lancaster County
Timothy
Lancaster
Newportsville
Bucks County
Germantown Telegraph
Hen house plans desired for chickens and young chicks
A reader asks for a good plan to house eight to ten full grown chickens roosting in trees above a hog pen, six feet high, and to keep them from laying under bushes. They also want a night roost for three week old chicks and methods to induce laying inside the house, seeking a combined solution or guidance on separate steps.
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Inquirer Dg Sires & Cagap
Germantown Telegraph
Osier willows offer profitable wetland planting option
The Germantown Telegraph reports on osier willows thriving on waterlogged land that cannot be drained. A grower notes rapid, year by year yields, easy propagation from cuttings, and strong potential to substitute imported willow products while also stabilizing embankments and mill dams. Sets available nationwide via rail express.
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Germantown
Currant Jelly Making From Fresh Red Currants
A guide to preparing currant jelly by picking ripe currants, bruising, and pressing juice through muslin then dissolving sugar. Includes two methods: boil and non boil, with tempering glass, sealing jars, and a note on using a hot gun for sealing. References a claimed correct receipt for best jelly.
Raspberry Vinegar Drink Recipie Receives Praise
A reader recounts a raspberry vinegar recipe sent by a woman last season. The method uses raspberries, vine gar, sugar, and patience, producing a refreshing beverage that preserves for years.
Raspberry cordial and brandy infusion recipe
A historic kitchen instruction describes bruising raspberries, straining, and sweetening with sugar, then letting the juice rest before bottling. It instructs mixing two quarts of sherry per each quart of juice to create a cordial, with Cognac as an alternative to sherry to make raspberry brandy.
Drying Herbs For Future Use In 19th Century Guide
The text gives annual like directions for preserving herbs by cutting as they flower, drying in shade, then tying in bunches to hang in a cool shed or storing loosely between paper in cupboards. Some powders loaves after drying and stores in bags for use.
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