Beans, French, to preserve.—Gather the beans
when just at perfection, and not too old, and lay them
in earthenware crocks, in which a thin layer of salt
is first put, then a layer of beans, then more salt,
and so on till the crock is full, being careful to cover
well at last with salt; lay a clean cloth over it, and
cover down the crock with a clean, dry slate, and
store in a cool, dry cellar.