Smyrna times., 1882-05-10
HOmely Wrinkles.
FROM FARM JOURNAL

they stick to you.
Character is like shaded silk; it must
be seen froIn all sides or it will deceive us.
When you get Spring fever cut off the
the supply of sugar and fat. Then you
will get we'll
A little salt rubbed on a silver or plated
teaspoon that has been discolored with
egg, will restore the lustre.
If you are bilious buy Il few lemons.
There is nothing better than lemon juice
to fix up ones liver in the Spring of the
year.
All vegetables, except potatoes, aspara-
gus, peas and caulihower, should boil as
fast as possibly; these four only moder-
ately.
Tie true way for woman to drive
nail is to aim the blow square at her thumb.
Then she'll at least avoid hitting her
thumb
The yolk of ii hard boiled egg cut in bits
with sharp knife makes a pleasing addi-
ton to the sauce made of butter, flour and
water for baked or boiled fish.
TO fry fresh fish dip them in egg and
cracker dust or flour. 1t will form L coy
ering hardening at once, and impcryious
to fat. Fry veal the same way.
Straw mating may be cleaned with a
large. coarse, cloth, dipped in salt and
water, and then wiped dry. The salt pre-
vents the straw from turn ag yellow
Stewed dried apples. e-;.o.H.'}. <w~.;
apples, are greatly improved by th. a,.di-
ton Of on"-thirl or one-G fourth or he
quantity o:' ii pic-plant ~nI1 j. said
Childrefs school luncht., should moi be
wrapped in paper because paper dries out
the moisture Never enclose sponge tr
other cakein paper. hu' keep in an ear hen
crock or tin T..
Fordandruifwash the scalp with the best
CASTLE soap and US no linc-toothcd comb.
Occasionally wash the head with warm
salt water, after which thoroughly dry the
hair by rubbing with soft towel
When the IRE in the stoye is out or
burned down low and dull. wash She mica
with strong vinegar and soft cloth.
taking particular pains with the corners:
then wipe it dry with Il clean cloth.
For bee sting apply Il raw onion TO
the part. Wet clay is another good RENE
dy, but perhaps ammonia is the very hes.
For burns and scalds as we have Often
said. nothing is better than moistened
oakiG soda.
A feather bed packed down under two
! or three heavy cOmiOuables makes a
pleasant Summer bed, ~ d he packing is no
injury to the feathers; aiming and shaking
III the Fall will bring them back to then
former lightness.
Don't buy quack medicines. You pay
%l.0O Il bottle for that which costs the
seller 10 cents and which is entirely use
less, and often worse than that. Cure
yourself by dieting and wholesome liyn.g
| that costs you nothing.
Never put down new carpet on bare
floor. Quilted Gotten and paper lining
Costing ten cents Il yard. laid under tn.
carpet, will make it last nearly twice as
long. Stair pads, to be placed on the
edge OF each stair, ought also to be count
ed as essential.
TO sustain a man who works much.
brown bread and butter, milk, cheese and
beans, are about the best food to give him
a little meat won't hurt him and plenty
of fruit will certainly do him good. Much
pie, and greasy or sHgary feod. at this
time of the year, is not needed and in.
duces uncomfortable feelings.
Hero is the plain truth abou preserving
woolens and furs from moths: |. There is
no need whatever of having a cedar chest
or OF using cedar chips, camphor, gun
tobacco stems, black pepper or turpentine
2. Put the things away as soon as done
wearing in the Spring. In May the mill
ers are ready to lay their eggs and this !,
when the mischief is done 3. Brush al q
beat every article we'll and wrap in tw,
or three thicknesses of printed paper
Label each package and tic up tight il
old, but sound, cotton sheets Place in 8
chest or not, as is convenient.
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