Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-08-30
Agricultural.
Small Leaks in the Household Ship.

A thousand worm holes that will each admit
scarcely gallon OF wafer in ten hours, viii sooner
waterlog a ship than large hole through which
is poured gallon OF water a minute In the f.
narcial Affairs OF family, though the large out
goes may be canvassed and avoided the whole
income may be dribbled away and no advance
made towards competency, wealth or position. As
rule the financial success OF a family depends
more upon the economy Of the wife than upon
the earnings or business income OF her husband.
Mrs. Haskell, in her recently published House
hold Encyclopedia throws together some Of the
small leaks OF a household ship which we copy
for double purpose first, TO show the men that
their wives have multitude Of cares, of little
details TO look ater-generally far more items
than occur in man business pursuits; and, second
perhaps, in some cases, to intimate 10 housewives
details that they may not have thought of before.
Much waste is often experienced in the boiling,
&C., OF meats. Unless watched cook will throw
out the water without letting it cool to take of
the tat, NJ serape the dripping pan into the swill
pail. Tlis grease is useful in many ways Il
can be turned IN lamps, mixed with lard, or when
no pork has been Doed with It, made TITO can.
dies. When pork is boiled alone, it will do to
Try c.kts, II cieahsed. Again, BITS OF meat are
tar an away sn en- would make hished meat or
hash. rh flour is sIfieJ In d very wasteful man
mel, or Tue bread pa left with dough sticking to
it. PIE crust is left aud laid by to sour, instead
Of making few tarts for tea. C,ke bitter is
thrown out because but little is leh Cold pud.
dings are considered good tn nothing. when often
they can be steamed for the next day or as in the
case Of rice made over in olh'r forms.
Vegetables are thrown away that would warm
Tor breakfast nicely. Dish towels are thrown
where nice can destroy them.
Soap is left in water TO dissolve, or more used
Than is necessary. II whiting, Bath brick, rotten
stone, &C., Is used, much is needessly wasted.
The sciubblng brush is left in the water, pals
scorched by the stove, tubs aud barrels LEFT in
he heat Of the sun to CRY and fall Slart, tins not
Tried, aud iron ware rustic nee knives used for
cooking in the bitchenj silver spoons are used TO
sotape kettles, or forks to toast bread Rnslngs
Of sweet meats and skmmings Of syrup, which
make good vinegar, are thrown out cream is al.
loved 10 mould and spoil, mustard TO dry 10 the
pot, and vinegar TO oorroce the castor, tea roast.
I'd cotfie, pepper aud specs, stand open and lose
ineir srng'h. Toe moiasses jug loses the cork,
bnd tie tiles take possession. Swtetmeats are
opened aud forgotten. Vinegar is drawn in a
bAsln, aud allowed to stand until 9th vinegar aud
Oasin are spoiled. Sugar is spilled from the bar.
lei, coffee iron the sack, and tea from the chest
D,ti.rent saJces ale made too sweet, and both
tAuer and sugar are wasted. Dried iruit has not
been taken care Of 10 season ana becomes wofm,.
The viuegss on pickles loses strength or leaks
out, aud the pickles become soft Potatoes 10
the vel or grow, aud the sprouts arr NOT removed
ln'i they become worthless Apples d, cay for
TIE want OF looking over. Pork spills for want
oi ,alt, and te,f because the brine vents .eald
ing Hams become tainted or filled wi,h yermin
Tor want Il RICH prot,cIi n. Dried beef becomes
80 hard il o,nuol be Gu. Cheese moulds and is
eaten b, nice or vefmin. Lard IL not well ,iied
10 The ieli aud becomes tainted. Butter spots
for san Of teing well made at first Bone. are
burned that YOU'D make CUP. Ashes are thrown
out cireessly, endargefing the premises, and
being ssslsd.
servants lsavs ligh, and Ere burning 10 the