The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-10-16
Useful Family Hints

the iIschit-, begouds, petunlas, smilaX,
pau5les sweet vIOlet- cdmeIIlas, cytisuses,
prmula, gymnocarpla, candytuft, lark
spur-. ccutaureas, etc. The reason Of
your plants doing 50 poorly, | should
think D. because the soil needs cultiva
ton You should have MANFRED it well
early in the spring, and followed that
with h1eing it up and stirring it about
the roots Of your plants so that the moist
ure could get freely to them. During
the dry weather we had during the latter
part OF June and early in J July they must
have suffered for the want of water.
The Tu1croses, If they were in bearing
order. could not have been started right.
They need bottom heat to fully develop
them and then rich soil and plenty of
wstar-Aune Addie.
To RESTORE OLD SOLID WOOD Fur
NITUGE.-lf possible, have an uncarpet-
ed room with other furniture than the
piece to be treated, az the dust IS very
pene trating; rub the article all over with
medium sand paper, taking particular
pains with carving, corners, etc, using a
fresh bit as soon as the paper gets smooth; ;
afterwart brush and dust thoroughly;
then rub down with very fine sand paper,
such as il used for nice bracket work, till
the -urface feels smooth to the touch !;
polish with any good furniture polish,
not ydrnish. or make n simple mixture
Yourself. consisting of five cents worth
Of both spirits OF turpentine and linseed
oil, thoroughly shaken; apply with fan
mel aud rub hard; after it Is nearly dry
20 all overit with fresh flannel or chamois
skin; it may require several applications
to give desired iustre.-H.
To MAKE THE CoLoRs STAND IN
WASHING Isle THREAD AND DELICATE
COrrOS HosE.-Turn the stockings right
side out, and wash in lather Of luke
warm water and white CASTLE soap; then
wash the wrong side II very much
soiled two waters viii be required. Rinse
in lukewarm water; dry as soon rs pos
sible by heat, not by sun. 1t is better
not to ron them, but when nearly dry
smooth and pull them into shape by
haud.--H
ELDEKpERRY WINE.-Three pounds
white sugar, one quart of elder juice, two
quarts of cold water, and little yeast to
hasten fermentation. Lett stand a day
or two, and skim before bottlng. Keep
one year usng.-Mrs l. Elizabeth.
To WAsHA WOODEN SHAWL, Make
a lather OF warm water and white soap
and spoonful of the magical mixture;
suds it cat OF this and rinse in cold water,
10 which YOU have added little bluing
if the shawl be a white.-Aunt Addie.
CuRKANr CAKE.-Take the whites of
SIX eggs, cup Of sugar, two cups of
flour, halt q cup OF butter, half a cup
of sweet milk, teaspoontul Of cream Of
tartar, half a teasp0onful of soda, and a
cup of currants. Rub the butter and
sugar to n cream, beat up the whites of
the eggs, add the eggs, milk, and flour
"a. the butter and sugar, u little at time;
spice with nutmeg - Johnnie.
To WASH a WooLEN SHAWL, II
Bpll enough soap TO make thick lather
In quantity of water enough for two
dips OF the shawl; have ready hot water
to rinse, unless there are colors, then the
water must cool; haste neatly and loosely
Two sides Of the shawl together, Of
square;) get two sticks little longer
than the shawl, and after washing pass
the sticks through the opening, rest the
ends Of one on two chair backs the other
will weigh il down and keep it in shape
when partly dry draw out the thread and
haste up the other two sides, and repeat,
which will make, when dry, the square
perfect. On this plan | have washed my
nuoia four times. it looks like new; but
the last time the purity of the white was
yciiowed, Sd just dipped it in solution
OF logvocd and washing blue, making
il a delicate gray. M. j. ).
BRINE THAT Will KEEP EGGS FOR
SIX NoSrHs OK MoRE,-Take pail, or
sn earthen jar Is better, as it is less alb
sorbng. cooler, and will not stain con-
tents; into it put one quart lime,
fjoints , to this add water gradually I'M
III it boils, then stir until the lime is dis
solved, then add one tablespoonful Ash
tons salt. stirring well, and when boiling
has ceased. gradually add five gallons |
water; the following day. when cool, |
the lime and salt having been OF the |
right kind, there will be found on the |
surface a coating as or ice; break this |
gently aud YOU viii have Il brine as clear |
as water, the lime having gone to the /
bottom This is sufficient brine to fill a /
ten-gailon jar with eggs; into the jar
should first be put thin layer of the |
Stacked lime, then quart of brine, then |
the eggs, laying in gently 50 as to avoid
breaking, for broken eggs will spoil and |
make the brine unfit for use. As the J
eggs are added, SO add brine until within /
two inches Of the top. Put on clean
muslin cover an inch more in diameter
than the outer dimensions of the Jar;
tuck 1t II snuyy, on this put the remain
der of the Stacked lime, which seals it,
and the eggs are picked for Just SO long
as you keep the sealing lime wet by fire.
4uently adding lightly sailed water
April aud May eggs are the best in this
section. Eggs preserved as above will
not boil unless pierced on the Iafge or
mir end with pin. For larger oantities
ihe proportions are less.
To Preserve EGGs, H.-Put some
lime III large vessel and slack it with
boiling water until it Is of the conscience
If thin cream; you may use a gallon of
water to pound of lime; when it is
cold pour it of into large stone lar. nut
in the eggs and cover closely. See that
he eggs are well covered with the lime.
water, and lest they should break, avoid
moving the jar. It will be well to. re-
ew the lime-water occasionally Aunt
lAddie.