The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-07-06
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LITTLE THINGS ABOUT HOUsE-KEEP-

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Mrs. Hsksn,in her recentlyissued "Ho1seno1l
Eoc1clopedia," throws together some OF 1ne
Ie.ks in = household ship, which We copy ios
double purpose
IL To show the men ths. their wives have
multitude OF cares, Of hstle details 10 iooK aitef
-geuerslv far more items than oecur II mAn
business pursuits. .
"a To perbaos il some cases Indicate 70 house
rirs, d.ta..s. thas they may 10. have Iaouso1
Of before:
"a, e. Of uea,s Cnlsss watched TIE COOK
III tnros out the water without le.rng II COO
tot.k. Of the fsL, or scraps the dripping pan
mo tie s.ill-paii This grease Is ussf1l 10 many
xsvs Is can Dc burned II lamps nlxed WIN
l.rd o. when no pork has been boiled n Il
made into caudles When PORK L boiled aoue'
IA iii do 70 fry cakes. if cIeaused. Again, bits
Of NEAT are taro-n Gus which would make hash
ed meal. TIE forr 10 siited il = vasseial MAJ
ns- or the bread pan lefg rith dough sticking 70
!, PIe-c-usf is leii and aid BY 70 soar, iastead
~ nskinz 4 fer tar.s for Tea, &c. Cake batter
= tb-oun out because but httle Is ieiE Ooa
Duddl,xs are considered good for noihing, When
ofseo t6ev caa Be steamed for ne1s day finner'
Or a. in case Of rice made over into other IorEas-
Vegetables are throEn away that you'd warm uP
FOE breakfast nicely. Dish foEsls are tarosn
down where nice car destroy them soap s
leh il water 70 Dissolve, or more Is used in-n 8
necessary. II BAN bsicx, whiting, rsttsssione,
Ee are used, Duch IS wasted usslessy lne
scruo-brush Is leis n the water, pals are scorcn
ed bv the stove, tubs and barrels LEFT 10 the sun
70 drv aud fall apart, chamber pals aiioSeo 20
ruin, tins not dried, and iron ware rusted; nee
knives used for cooking II the kitchen si'ef
soo,us are used 70 scrape kegtes forks % toast
-It /. rnrrH y
syrup. which make good vinegar, are taOHn oai !;
cream ) alloEed 20 mould aud spoil; mustard 70
Srv 10 the pos, and Vulgar 70 corrode the castor /;
tea. roasted ccfee, pepper and specs, TO stsn
omen and loose Lneir strength. Inc mo.a-ses Jug
loses the cork, and the dies take possession
SseesUea.s are opened aAt forgotten i1eg-F
= draan 10 a basin, and allowed 70 stand, until
both basiu and vinegar are spoiled sugar ..
spilled from the barre, coffee from the sAcz, and
tea froua the chest. fsreu: sauces are made
too ssee.. and both sauce and sugar wasted
Dried fruit has not been taken care OF IL season
and becomes wormy The vinegar on pickles
loses strength or leaks ozt and tue pickles De-
come soft POtatOes ia the cellar grow, and the
sprouts are nOt removed uutil they become
Eo-lhless. Apples decay tor the want OF looking
over PORK spO.ls tor the want OF SAT-, SID oeei
because the brine wants scading. Hams be-
.aIrfel or LAcl wiz frE--t-f iIt 49, "---
OF rixat protection. Dried beet becomes 80 bard
thar II c.u't be cut Cheese mouths AID Is eaten
By nice or yerlBn. Lard Is lot vel tried 10
Ihe Fal. and becomes tainted. Butter ssoils
fo-wantoi being made y eli aIhrss. Bones are burn
ed thas y IL maze soup. Ashes are thrown out
cArses-ly. eudangering the premises, aud being
wasted. Servants leave j ght aud IRE burning
in the kitchen, uhen they are out al tue evening
Clothes are whipped 20 pieces D. the Wind; tie
eauorics II boed on the board, anc aces torn
il srarching Bro0uls are never hung up sli
soon are spoiled. Carpets are sEept ~lth staos,
hardly 81 70 scrub The kitchen, and good neT
broons used Tor scrsboing. Towels are used ID
stead OF holders, and good sheets 10 iron OF, Ia
king fresh one every week, thus scorchns
nearly al IN the house. Fluid, II used, u often
Lett uncorzed, endaugering tue house and SasI-
ing the alcohol Caps are lefE from amps, rem
dsriag the fluid worthless By evaporation. Table
linen IS throsn down csrelsssly and "a eat
sn 0y nee, or put away damp and IS milteEed
or the frut stains forgotten and the stains SAsa
ed il. Table cloths and napkins used a. dish
wipers. tespoLs melted by the stove; water Tor
gotten in pitchers and allowed 10 freeze 10 Viz
ter slops for cos and pig never saved china
used 70 feed cats snd dogs on; and IL many
other WAYS a careless aud inexperienced house
keeper ~iI ~a--e, .~ihous needing, the hard
earned wages o. her husband; Ehsn she really
thinks, because she buys 10 hue clothes, makes
old Oses last, AID COOKS plainly, she e most
superior holsekeePer.'