2154. Coldness of the Materials used
It is hardly necessary to add, that in icing wines, or freezing, the effect is great in proportion to the coldness of the materials used; therefore, every article employed, viz., the water, tubs, mixtures, &c., should be as cool as possible.
2155. Blackbirds
The cock bird is of a deep black, with a yellow bill. The female is dark brown. It is difficult to distinguish male from female birds when young; but the darkest generally are males. Their food consists of
, bread, meat, and bits of apple. The same treatment as given for the thrush (
See par.
) applies to the blackbird.