The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-07
Small Leaks In tho Household
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during ten hours, Will much sooner
water-log ship than large ho!t
through which is poured gallon a mi
mute. In the financial affairs of 6
family, though the large ontgoes may
be nyasscd and avoided, the Who'll,
income may be dribbled away. and nc
advance be made toward competency
wealth or position. Asaru'e, the tinan'
cial success Of any family depends more
upon the economy Of the wife thar
upon the business income OF the hns
band. Mrs. Haskell, in her recently
issued "Household Encyclopedias,
throws together some Of the small leaks
in household ship, which we copy to-
double purpose: lst, 10 show tht
men that their wives have multitude
of cares, Of little details. to look af er :
generally far more items than occur il
mans business pursuits; and %, to per
haps in some cases to indicate to house
wives details that they may not have
thought of before
"Much waste is often experienced IL
the boiling, &C., Of meats. Tnles:
watched, the cook will throw out .he
water without letting it cool to take Of
the fat, or scrape the dripping pan into
the swil phil. This grease is useful ii
many ways. 1t team be burned in lamps
mixed with lard; or, hen no pork has
been boiled with it, made into candies.
When pork is boiled alone. it will DO &c
fry cakes, If clcansed Again, bits oI
meat are thrown ont which would make
hashcd meat or hash. The flour is
>if,cd in wastctul manner. OR tn,
breaapan left with dough sticking to it
Piecrust is left and laid do VI 10 sour
instead Of making few t,r,s for tea
&c. Cake batter is th,own ont because
but l;lt'e is left. Cold puadincs ara
6 AS:.,etea cool .ar nothing, Mhea
oc5au taee can be steamed for the next
.iav, or. as III case OF rice, made ever il,
otl4e, forms. Vegetables are throw,
away that would warm for breakfast
nicely. Dish towels are thrown down
sshere mice can destroy them. Soap i
te:t ia water to dissolve. or more nsad
,han is necessary. II Bath brick
whiting, rotten stone, &C., are used
much is wasted uselessly.-The scrub
brush is left in water, pals scorched hy
the stove, tubs and barrels left in The
sun to dry and fell apart, chamber pals
allowed to rust, tins no. dried, and iron
ware rusted; nice knives are used for
cooking in the kitchen, silver spoons
are used 10 scrape kettles, or forks 10
toast bread. Rinsirgs Of sweet meats
and skimmings OF syrup, which make
good vinegar, are thrown out; cream
is allowed to mold and spoil mustard
to dry in the pot, and vinegar to cor
rede the castor; tea, roasted coffee,
pepper and spices, to stand open and
loose their strength. The molasses jug
loees the cork, and the flies take pos.
session. Sweetmeats are opened and
forgotten. Vinegar is drawn IN basin
and allowed TO stand, until both basin
AMI vinegar are spoiled. Sugar il
spilled from the barrel, coffee from the
sack, and tea from the chest. Different
sauces are made to sweet, and both
sauce and sugar wasted. Dried ftui,
has not been taken caro- Of in season.
and becomes wormy. The vinegar or
pickles loses strength or leaks out, and
the pickles becomes soft. Potatoes il
the cellar grow, and the sprouts are not
removed until they become worthless
Apples decay for want Of looking over
Pork spoi!s for want Of salt, and bee'
because the brino wants scalding
Hams become tainted or filled witt
vermin, for want ofthe right protection
Dried beef becomes SO hard it can't be
cut. Cheese moulds, and is eaten b,
nice or vcrmin. Lard is not well triet
in the Fall. and becomes tainted. But
ter spoils for want Of being we'll made
at fret. Bones arc burned that vii
make soup. Ashes are thrown ou
carelessly, endangering the premises
and being wasted. Servants leave :
light and FIRE burning il the kitchen
when they are out all the evening
Clothes arc Wiped to pieces in th'
wind; fine cambrics rubbed on th'
board, and laces torn in starching
Brooms are never hung up, and sool
are spoiled. Carpets are swept wit
stubs, hardly ct to scrub the kitchcr