The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
HOUSE AND FARM.
Hints for the Household.

Lemons may be kept fresh long time
by putting them into jar of water and
changing the water every morning.
All experience goes to show that people
are far more liable to contract disease or
contagious fevers on an empty than With q
full stomach. See et 4
To obtain glossy skin: Pour upon q
pint of bran sufficient boiling water to COW
er it. Let it stand unit! cold, and then
battle the face with it, only patting the skin
with soft towel to dry it.
The reason why cabbages emit such a
dlsagreeable oder when boiling is because
the process dissolves the essential oil. The
water should be changed when the cabbage
is half boiled, and it will thus ACQUIRE a
greater sweetness.
Many persons iron towels, fold them and
put them away before they are thoroughly
dry. This is an error, and sometimes leads
to results not expected In their damp con-
dltioD there is a mould which forms on
them called oidium, one variety of which
causes various skin diseases. &
Wipe the 1.irrors with borax water. the
cloth being vet enough to dampen it, In
securing paint sapolio is better than sand,
and in all cases little borax should be
placed in the water. Mirrors can be cleaned
with whiting, afterward being rubbed with
wo ,'en cloth, or they can be polished and
dried with old newspapers. Oil paintings
should simply be wiped with damp cloth,
and If picture cord is soiled that should be
wiped on to secure against moths. Soap
should never be used On vanished work of
any sort.
Use fresh water. Water which has stood
IN an open dish over night should not be
used for cooking or drinking las it will have
absorbed many FOUL gases.
Mix little carbonate of soda with the
water IN which flowers are immerse d. and
1t will preserve them for fortnight Com.
mon saltpetre is also a very good preserya-
tive. =
Common soda is excellent for securing
tin. as it will not scratch the tin, and will
make it look like new. Apply with piece of
moistened newspaper and polish with dry
piece. Wood ashes are good substitute.
A good way to cook liver is to fry it in
butter, with an onion cut in small pieces
scattered over it. Cook slowly; when done
add lump of butter and little flour: stir
well, and turn over the liver. Serve with
Saratoga potatoes. ..
Flies may be effectually disposed of
without the use of poison. Take half
teaspoonful of black pepper in powder,
one teaspoonful OF brown sugar and one
teaspoonful of cream. Mix them we'll to-
eether. and place them in a room ON plate
wnere the flies are iron plesome, and thew
will soon disappear.
1t will surprise many to learn that rice
has nutritious percentage of SO, while
beef has but 26. Still civilized man will
adhere to the latter with the idea that it has
the most nourishment The difference be-
tween pound of beef and pound Of rice
is very marked, the latter being SO per cent
cheaper and 100 per cent more valuable
to the comman laborer than the beef
diet. ... ......... -
Red ants may be baaished from pantry
or store room by strewing the shelves with
small Quantity of cloves either whole or
ground We use the former, as not being
likely to get into food placed ON the shelves,
The cloves should be renewed occasionally.
as after time they lose their strength and
efficacy. e. ..t - -