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Ssence of lemon, bergamot, or any other scent that is preferred.--For
hard pomatum, prepare as before equal quantities of beef marrow and
mutton suet, using the brandy to preserve it, and adding the scent. Then
pour it into moulds, or phials, of the size intended for the rolls. When
cold break the bottles, clear away the glass carefully, and put paper
round the balls. PONDS. Stagnant or running water is often infected with
weeds, which become troublesome and injurious to the occupier, but which
might easily be prevented by suffering geese, or particularly swans, to
feed upon the surface. These water fowls, by nibbling the young shoots
as fast as they arise, will prevent their growth and appearance on the
surface of the water, and all the expense which might otherwise be
incurred in clearing them away. POOR MAN'S SAUCE. Pick a handful of
parsley leaves from the stalks, mince them very fine, and strew over a
little salt. Shred fine half a dozen young green onions, add these to
the parsley, and put them into a sauce boat, with three table-spoonfuls
of oil, and five of vinegar. Add some ground black pepper and salt, stir
them together, and it is ready. Pickled French beans or gherkins cut
fine, may be added, or a little grated horseradish. This sauce is much
esteemed in France, where people of taste, weary of rich dishes,
occasionally order the fare of the peasant. PORK. This is a strong fat
meat, and unless very nicely fed, it is fit only for hard working
people. Young pigs, like lamb and veal, are fat and luscious, but afford
very little nutrime