Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-10-19
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Something more is required in housekeep-
ing than recipes for cakes and cookies,
though these are very good, but rather
costly these times. | write for young house
keepers, and comence with the kitchen, the
most important room in the house. Before
going to housekeeping. the young wife
should know Just how much can be afforded
to furnish the house with, and then com
mence at the kitchen, instead of the parlor
and every married woman should know
what is needed there for order and despatch.
The kitchen should be as large as can be af-
lorded, SO that you can have plenty ofroom;
Tor al the articles that are used III it; have
a place for everything, and then keep every
thing in its place, and you will be surprised
what a great amount of labor it will save
you; study economy !; how you can accom-
plish the most in the shortest time with the
least labor.
Asethe winter approaches, the housewife
feels her daily cares increase. Every closet
drawer and piece-bag, must be ramsackcd
looked over, and everything put into winter
quarters; the winter clothing must be
looked after, and mended if need be; stock
ings must be knit and old ones mended
The tops Of old stockings make beautiful
rugs if they are ravelled out, and wound
around the fingers in small punches an6
seWcd on II piece Of cloth in~any DESIGN tha
| fancy may dictate; Ii has such a mossy
look. s
| d
AS anything that can lessen the labor Of
housekeeper is desirable, venture to con
tribute my mite. Save the tea leaves for {
few days; then steep them in pan for hal
an hour then strain through sieve, ant
use the tea to wash all vanished paint. I
requires very little rubbing, rs the tea act
as strong detergent, cleansing the pain
from all impurities and making the yarnisl
shine equal to new; it cleanses sashes ant
oilcloths, indeed any vanished surface i
improved by its application it washes win
dow panes and mirrors much better thar
soap and water, and is excellent for cleans
ing black walnut picture-flames. Within,
is unequaled for cleansing white paint
Take quantity on a damp flannel; ru1
lightly over the Surface and you will be SUI
piised at its effect. Wall papers are readil
cieansed by tying soft cloth over broom
and sweeping down the walls carefully
Cleansing silver is not an easy task the US
of kerosine will greatly facilitate the opcrs
ton. Wet flannel cloth ia the oil dip i
dry whiting, and thoroughly rub the silver
ware; throw it into dish Of scalding soaI
sutls; wipe dry with soft flannel, and polls
with chamois skin. 1t is economy to scou
knives and forks every time they arc used
! then they are always ready to be placed o
the table, without the trouble of runnn
) to scour them SHOULD any one drop i'll I
tea), as have seen some housekeepers dt
: Always keep your house in order, an
everything in it neat and clean, and the
: there will be no need of embarrassment
! apologies should company come in une,
: pectedly.
IF there is anything upon which goo
housekeeper prides herself, it is her tabls
: therefore, let your table be always set vii
e neatness. II the cloth andliapkins are cles
j and white, and everything arranged neat
: on the table, you have done your duty. n
|, matter What the condition OF your veal
q may be, make the best of What You hay,
: it is not what you have, but the manner
g which it is arranged. that makes it lot
& pleasant and beautiful. Whatever the
may be for dinner, or other meal, and VIII