Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-29
fourth of the crop, or its value, when
harvested.
ac,.noe for the Household.

fourth of the crop, or its value, whel
harvested.
Science for the Household.
WASHING CoLoRED COTToNs.-BOi
two quarts of bran in water for half n
hour. let it cool, then strain it, and miz
the liuuor with the water in which thu
things are to be washed. They will only
require rinsing, a. the bran will sitter
them sufficiently. For colored muslin,
rice water is very good, as it helps to pre-
serve the color; but, although II make.
white muslins clear, it sometimes give,
them a yellow tinge. When used II
should previously be boiled in the pro
portion of Que pound of rice to one gal
Ion of water. No soap is required.
How TO WASH NET.-Net should be
washed in a lather of fine soap and warm
water, then dippedin water very slightly
blued, and again dipped in either sugar
and water, weak starch or gum arabic
and water; it must be pinned out to dry
after being we'll clapped with the hand.
This clapping is one Of the greatest &C.
crets of clear starching; nothing clears
nets, muslius, ETC., better, for it removes
the sticky portion Of the s~tifening mat
ter without lessening its crispness. Net
should be ironed on the wrong side with
a very hot iron, which brings up the
stiffness; but ironing renders tarlatan
limp.
HARD SoAP.-Pour four gallons of
boiling water on to four pounds of wash
ing soda and three pounds of unslacked
lime; let it stand until clear, then drain
off; place it on the fire in an iron pot;
put in six pounds of good clean fat; boil
two hours-stir most of the time; pour
one gallon of cold water on to the mix
ture of soda and lime that has been once
used; let it settle clear, and add this cold
solution to the boiling soap whenever it
is in danger Of boiling over: add only a
pint or SO at time; try the soap by cool.
ing a little in a saucer; about thirty
minutes before removing from the fire
add four ounces of borax; wet a tub to
prevent sticking; turn in the soap, and
let it stand until solid; cut into bars.
SUBSTITUTE FOR GREEN PEAs.-An
excellent substitute for green peas for
use in soup may be found in the young
tender tops, which may be had all
through the winter by sowing a few pans
or boxes at short intervals. The peas
should be sown in light, loose soil, and as
soon as they show through be placed in
narrow pits or frames near the glass,
where they can get plenty Of light to
impart the requisite color and flavor.
Choice garden peas are too dear and
scarce to use for the purpose, but the
field kinds will do almost equally well,
and may be had at such a price that any
one having the convenience of growing a
few need not be debarred from enjoying
soup almost as delicious as any that can
be made in the summer, The canning
meats, appears a failure with vegetables,
especially green peas, the skins of which
are hardened thereby, and the feshy
part done to a pulp, while their whole.
someness as an article of food is ques.
tionable, whereas there can be no doubt
as to the nutritive properties of the
young green tops, which are tender and
succulent, and very digestible. The
sowing may be made thick, so that little
room need be occupied at any time; but
as the terminating power of peas is at 6
low ebb, at this season, especially in thu
case of old seed, very careful watering i
necessary, or they will be found to ro'
of.-Gdrdeners' Chronicle.
WASHING LACE.-Washing valuabl,
lace should be a labor of love; time anC
patience are important requisites to do i
well, and it GENES especially within thu
province of the gentlewomen who pos
sess it. A long wooden board, say tw,
yards by one, will be necessary for deel
hounces. For smaller pieces one yart
by half a yard will do, but the large
size is preferable, as several pieces car
be done on it at the same time. Th,
board must be covered with thick fan
mel, and slightly stuffed to form a sort o
cushion. A good supply of fine lon,
lace pins, with small round heads, viii
be required, as we'll as an ivory puncl
or an ivory knitting-needle, with
round point, a Holsters claw or a dog
tooth. Before washing, the yellow stain
sometimes observable in an old lac
should be removed by placing the dis
colored portion on a hot iron coyere,
with linen moistened with a solution O
oxalic acid; the lace should afterwar,
be stepped in luke-warm water. Tepi,
water expels the starch or ~stiffening, no
water shrinks the thread, whilst col
water sets the dirt. Having well soake
the lace, wash it in a lather of pures
white soap and luke-warm water. Thi
must be done with great delicacy Q
touch, and rubbing must not be al
tempted; it must be merely dabbed Q
patted, and pressed between the hand
gently to and fro il the water. Whe
the dirt is well out, rinse it several time
!, in luke-warm water, and if any stiffnes
is required pass it through water jus
sweetened with the finest white sugar
candy. In drying, the moisture mus
be expelled by gentle pressure, hano
wringing must never be resorted to fc
any of the finer kinds of laces.