Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-09-25
Small Leaks in the Household
Ship.

ship than large hole through which is
poured in gallon minute. In the
financial affairs of family, though the
large outgoes may be convassed aud
avoided, the whole income dribblcd away,
and no advance be made toward COM
potency, wealth or position. AS rule,
the financial success of any family de-
pends more upon the economy of the
wife, than upon the earnings or business
income of the husband. Mrs. Hask-
ell, in her recently issued " House
hold Encyclopaedia" throws together
some of the small leaks IN a house,
hold ship. which we copy for double
purpose lst, to show the men that their
wives have a multitude of cares, or little
details, to look after--generally far more
items than occnr in mans business pur-
suits and ID, to perhaps in some cases,
Indicate to housewives details that they
may not have thought of before -" much
waste is experienced in the boiling, ETC.,
of meats. Unless watched, the cook will
throw out the water without letting it
cool to take off the fat. or scrape the
dripping pan into the swill-pail. This
grease is useful in many ways. 1t can
be burned in lamps mixed with lard or,
when no pork has been boiled with it made
into candles. When pork is boiled alone,
it will do to fry cakes, il cleansed. Again
bits Of meat are thrown out which would
make hashcd meat, or hash. The flour
is sittcl in i waStglul manner, or the
brcadpan left with dough sticking to it
Pie-era,t IS left and laid by to sour, III
stead Of making a few tarts for tea, cite.
Cake batter is thrown cut because bat
little is lelt
Cold pudlines are considered good for
nothing, when often they can be steamed
for the next day, or, as in case of rice,
made over in other forms, Vegetable,
are thrown away that would warm for
breakfast nicely. Dish towels are thrown
down where mice can destroy them
Soap is left in water to dissolve, or more
used than Is necessary. II Bath brick,
whiting, rotten stone, ETC., are used, much
is wasted uscessly. The scrub brush is
left in water, pals scorchcl by the stove,
tabs aaI barrels left in the sun to dry and
lalI apart, chamber pals allowed to rust,
tins not dried, aud iron-warc rusted
nice knives used for cooking in the kiteh-
en-, silver spoons are used to ,serapc ket-
Ties, or forks to toast bread. Rinsins of
.weetmeats, an STUNNING Of syrup, which
makes good vinegar, are thrown out
cream /, allowed to mould, and spoil
mustard to dry in the pot, anl vinegar to
rorru lc the castor tea. roasted coffee,
pepper, and spices, to stand open aud
zoos. their strength. The molasscs juL
looses the cork, and the flies take posses
sion. Sgcctmcats are opened and tor
gotten. Vinegar is drawn in Il basin, AMI
allowed to stand, until both basin and
vinegar are spoiled. Sugar is spilled
from The barrel, coffee from the sack, and
tea from the chest. Different sauces are
made to sweet, and bota sauce and sugar
wasted. Dried fruit has not been takr
care of in season, and becomes wormy.
rhc vinegar on pickles loses sire 9Th.
Or leaks out, and the pickles become soft,
Potatoes in the ctlIer grow, anI the
sprouts are not removed until they be-
come worthless. Apples decay for want
of looking over. Pork spoiIs for want
of salt, and beef because the brine wants
sc4idinr. Hams become tainted, or filled
with sermin, tor want Of the right pro-
lection. Dried beef becomes SO hard is
can't be cut. Cl2ese mouIds, and Is eatt
en- by mice or vcrmin.
Lard is not well tried in the fall, and
becomes tainted. Batter spoil, for
want OF being well made at first, Bone
are burned that will make soap. Ashes
are thrown out carclcssly, cndaugering
the premises, and being wasted, Ser
wants leave a light and fire burning in
the kitchen when they are out all the
evening, Clothes are whipped to pieces
in the wind fine cambrics rubbed on the
board, and laces torn in starchiag-
Bgooms are never hung up, and soon are
spoiled Carpets are swept with stubs,
hardly fit to scrub the kitchen, and good
new Grooms used for scrab6ing. Towels
are used in place Of holders, aud good
sheets to iron on, taking fresh one
every week, thus SC rchiug nearly all IN
tac house Fluid, if usel, is lett un-
corhcd, cndangering the house, and vast
ius the alcohol. Caps are left from lamps
rendering the fluid worthless by cvaper-
atom Table linen is thrown eare'essiy
down and is eaten by mice, or put away
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