flowers; our spirits rise; we talk more cheerfully than we should if shut up in our houses. But let not enjoyment be all-never let us return from a survey of the beauties of nature without a warm feeling of gratitude to the Giver of all good; and warm indeed must it be, when we call to mind how little we deserve the blessings, so richly bestowed upon us on every side. F. GARDENING. STRAWBERRIES. MR. EDITOR, SOME of our gardening books tell us, that new strawberry-beds, made from runners, will bear abundantly the first year:-others tell us that they do not come into bearing till the second year. Pray, Sir, which of these accounts do you consider to be true? I have asked some of my gardening friends, and they give different accounts; one gentleman tells me, that he has a new bed, with a considerable show of fruit; and another tells me that he has a new bed, which has not had a single blossom. I shall therefore be glad if you will tell me what I am to expect when planting a new bed of strawberries;-will it bear fruit the first year or not? Ans. If good strong plants be taken from the runners, and put into the bed early, so as to get good firm root before the cold weather sets in, a crop of strawberries may be expected :-the plants should be those from the first joint of the runner nearest to the parent plant, those are the strongest, and are rooted the earliest ;the smaller shoots near to the end of the plant are not likely to bear fruit the first year, but in the second year may be expected to bear plentifully. V. MR. EDITOR, POTATOE YEAST. SOME of our neighbours are frequently distressed for want of barm, which not only rises to a most extravagant price, but is often so stale as to render their bread very heavy. The following receipt is taken from the excellent reports of "The Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor." To a quart of potatoes, boiled and well mashed, add a teacup full of good yeast, and a table spoonful of coarse brown sugar, and as much warm water as will bring the whole to the consistency of good yeast. These will ferment together in a few hours, and will be fit for use; and, by the addition of more potatoes and sugar, when half the original quantity is expended, may be kept in a serviceable state, without any more yeast, for many weeks. There must be a little more yeast allowed for the bread, but not much more than of common yeast. The want of barm (yeast) is more particularly felt in frosty weather. This receipt should be used at the first approach of frost; and care should be taken that the yeast, or barm, which is mixed with the potatoes should be fresh. EPITAPH ON A FAITHFUL SERVANT. MR. EDITOR, THE following inscription is copied from a marble tablet, erected in Chelmsford church, to the memory of a deserving, though humble individual. Perhaps you may think it worthy of insertion in your very useful miscellany. May 30, 1831. Yours, very sincerely, J. M. To the memory of Susan Cook, a faithfully attached servant, for 35 years, in the family of Mr. J. Golding, Royal Humane Society. 301 of this parish, who died 5th March, 1826, aged 81 years. This tablet of regard is inscribed by the members of the family, whom she nursed in their infancy, to record their grateful sense of her worth, and to testify that, however humble may be the station assigned by Providence, diligence and integrity render their possessor-in life respected, and in death lamented. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. A CORRESPONDENT suggests that we should, in every number, print the directions of the Humane Society for restoring to life those who are apparently dead from drowning, or any other cause. We do not feel disposed to adopt this plan, though we shall be glad to direct the attention of our readers occasionally to this subject, that we may be the means of communicating the valuable instructions of the Society, for the sake of preventing the grievous mistakes of those whose good intentions often become useless, and sometimes destructive, from a want of knowing how they ought to proceed. The following is an extract from the card called the "Pocket Companion," which is to be had at the Society's office, 48, St. Paul's Church-yard. Royal Humane Society. To collect and circulate the most approved and effectual methods for recovering the apparently drowned or dead-to suggest and provide proper apparatus for, and to bestow rewards on, all who assist in the preservation or restoration of life. The Royal Humane Society, since its establishment in 1774, has rescued from apparent death upwards of 5,000 persons (amongst whom were many very respectable members of society, and a great proportion of melancholy suicides, who by the religious consolations of the chaplains of the Society have been reconciled to life); rewarded upwards of 19,500 claimants; and established similar societies in many counties in England, and in all parts of the world. This Society was founded to preserve from premature death, persons apparently dead, from drowning, lightning, suspension, cold, heat, noxious vapours, or apoplexy; and very many fathers, mothers, and children, are living witnesses of the excellence of this Institution. Before this Society was established, many persons, in every situation of life, were interred as dead when life was only suspended. PREVENTION OF DEATH. CAUTIONS. 1. Never to be held up by the feet. 2. Not to be rolled on casks, or other rough usage. 3. Avoid frictions with salt, or spirits, in all cases of apparent death. RESTORATION OF LIFE. THE DROWNED. 1. Convey carefully the body, with the head and shoulders raised, to the nearest convenient house. 2. Strip and dry the body; clean the mouth and nostrils. 3. Place young children between two persons in a warm bed. 4. An adult.-Lay the body in a blanket or bed, in a warm chamber, in winter.-To be exposed to the sun in summer. 5. To be gently rubbed with flannel;-a heated warming-pan, covered, lightly moved over the back and spine. 6. If no signs of life appear-the warm bath ;warm bricks, &c. applied to the palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. 7. To restore breathing-introduce the pipe of a pair of bellows (when no apparatus) into one nostril; the other nostril and the mouth closed; inflate the lungs, till the breast be a little raised; the mouth and nostrils must then be let free :-repeat the process till life appears. 8. Where a bellows, or any proper apparatus cannot be had, immediately attempt to excite the natural inspiration and expiration, by pressure on the breast, ribs, and muscles of the body, merely by the hands, so as to press out as large a portion of air as possible, and then removing and applying the pressure alternately, in order to imitate the natural breathing, and promote the introduction of atmospheric air, in proportion to the quantity pressed out from the air-cells of the lungs. This process has proved highly successful; and as any person may apply it, as well as a medical professor, it should not be delayed a moment. 9. Electricity early employed by a medical assistant. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 1. On signs of returning life, a tea-spoonful of warm water may be given; and, if the power of swallowing be returned, warm wine, or warm brandy and water. The person must be put into a warm bed, and if disposed to sleep, will generally awake restored to health. 2. The plans above recommended are to be used for three or four hours. It is an absurd and vulgar opinion to suppose persons are irrecoverable because life does not soon make its appearance. 3. Electricity and bleeding never to be employed, unless by the direction of the medical assistants. JEWISH FEASTS. FEAST OF THE PASSOVER, OR OF UNLEAVENED BREAD. THIS feast continued for seven days. On the evening before the solemn feast, the paschal lamb was killed and eaten. During the seven days, sacrifices were |
