The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-01-09
AboutIiIe House.

Knives and forks may be fastened in
their handles by the following: One
pound colophony obtained at drug
gists), ounces sulphur: melt. and
when cool, powder. Mix one part of
the powder with half part fine sand or
brich dust, I'LL the handle cavity, heat
the stem OF the knife or fork. and in
sert.
Kerosene oil is good for removing
rust from cutlery.
/ SatyIrate spOnges with water and stand
them on plates around and among the
window plants The object is to supply
moisture to ueutraliZe the effects OF any
/ furnace or CRATE heat.
T In hanging paper. first pumicestone
+ the wall and wash with size made of one
ounce of glue to a gallon of water. See
I that the paste has no Jumps and that
/ the back Of the paper is covered with
+ 1t for fully ten minutes before hang
ing.
+ 1t is said that lining the walls, ceiling,
and windows of a eel ar with four or five
+ thicknesses Of old newspapers, pasted
on with strong size, viii prevent roots
and other articles stored therein from
/ freezing.
/ 4 section of wire cloth, grade from
/ NJ. 20 to No. 30, Is the best material to
strike matches upon.
Two cords Of hard wood are about
/ equal in heat-giving qualities to one
/ ton OF bituminous coal.
If the sink spout freezes, insert a
piece of lead pipe, into which pour
/ boiling water through a funnel. Keep
I the pipe constastlw pressed against the
! ice
Two parts gum campnor, with one
part of crystalized carbolic acid. the
/ whole rubbed together with whitening,
Is an excellent disinfectant and preserv-
ative for fUrs. The odor Of the acid is
mostly dissipated by the camphor.
To take ink spots out Of mahogany,
touch with a feather dipped in tea
spoonful Of water, to which a few drops
of spirits Of inter have been added, and
rub quickly with a wet cloth.
When cockroaches get into smooth
bowls half filled with molasses and
water, they cannot get out.
When M iron poker becomes soft by
long usage, it can be hardened by heat
ing To a redness and plunging several
times IN pail of cold water.
To clean gilt jeweiry, to half a pint
Of boiling water add l ounce of cyanide
OF potassium. When the liquid is
cold. mix in half an ounce Of ammonia
liquor and one ounce Of rectitied alec
hol. Objects viii be rendered bright
by brushing with this compound.
Ink stains may be removed from
books by wetting the spot with a solu-
ton of oxalic acid. l o., water ] pint.
Hyposulpbite of soda Is better than
common washing soda for laundry pur-
poses.
Linen can be glazed by adding tea
spoonful of salt and oneof finely scrap
ed white soap to a pound OF starch.
If possible, buy an oil cloth which
has been made for several years, as the
longer it has lain unwashed, the better
II viii wear. the paint being harder.
Never scrub. Sweep with a soft ham
brush. and wash with "A soft cloth dip
ped In milk and water. Don t use soap.
Rub dry with "A handful OF rags.
The best bed bug poison Is a globule
of mercury OF about the size of a sllvel
i've cent piece. thoroughly mingled
with lie white OF an egg, the last pre-
viouslv beaten to a froth. Stop al
cracks with putty, both of the bed anc
Of the surbase and floor joints Of tht
room. and apply the above mixture
/ with q feather. There is no necessity
of washing the bedstead for some time
j After washing, however, repeat TIT
{ above-described operation.
Save the inner white husks for mat
tresses. Dry them IN a clean, arr
i place. No need To strip them fine
, Use them whole, and they will answe
, the purpose better than straw.
In dealing with furniture, remembe
+ IN keen water away from everything
: soluble therein. oil from everything
I porous. alcohol from varuish, and acld
{ from marble.
i Water window plants with tepid wa
s ter. and wash the leaves often
D A thick paste Of strong gnm arabic,
: INTO which plaster OF Paris IS stirred