Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-26
USEFUL. HINTS.

1opuR1FY sink or drain: Dissolve
one-half pound of copperas In two gal
Ions Of water. Pour half of this liquid
one day and the other half next.
Coal oil VIII take out ink stains, even
after they have been washed with soap.
| Pour OF the oil, and rub the spot in the
hands !: Il j. does not remove it the first
| application, try more the second appi-
cation VIII remove it entirely.
TAKE wineglass of cologne and an
| other OF lemon juice, then scrape two
CAKES OF brown Windsor soap to a pow
der, and miz we'll In a mold. When
hard this viii be found both pleasant
and eilicacio1s ii rendering the hands
smooth and white.
An experienced book man says that
books should never be allowed to get
really cold, ;or when thaw comes and
the weather sets in warm, the air, laden
with damp, penetrates the Utmost re-
cesses, and working its way between the
volumes, and even between the leaves,
deposits upon their cold surface It's
moisture a steam-heated library is
said to he safest for books. Librarians
do no: favor q glass-doored bookcase as
preservative OF books, as the dampness
VIII penetrate IL spite OF the glass, and
the absence OF ventilation will assist IN
the formation of mold. Ornamental
brass wire work is recommended instead
OF glass.
VERY pretty vases can be made from
long-necked bottles as follows Sat
Ilrate candle-wicking or string with
kerosene, wrap 1t around the bottle
twice, ard tie il, placing it where You
want the neck Of the bottle to be broken
off. Light the wick all around, and in
few minutes a cracking noise viii be
heard, which tells you the bottle is
severed in two, and will leave you an
article shaped like a tumbler It is
preferable to have them as long as pos
sible, unless you desire more than one.
II so. two tall ones and one about two
thirds their size make pretty set
Cut out bands of gold paper and
paste around near the top and
bottom, also a circle for the center.
Or, should yon desire, they can be
painted any color and ornamental
with gilt stars aud embossed pictures,
after the. manner of decorating pottery.
| Use water of about the same
| temperature as the room plants
are growing IL. Even if anybody
tells you that you can grow them
better or bloom them quicker by
setting their pots in saucers filed
with hot water, donot practice any such
nonsense II applying water, do not
pour If OF IN the middle OF the pot
Just at the base of the stem,
but near the side of the pot IL
stead, and as far from the stem as you
can. The stream may be as large as you
please, providing you pour out gently.
Always use soft water if you can. Wash
ing the leaves, so as to remove dust,
dirt and insects, will promote health;
therefore, 10 it often. Use q sponge,
clean water anda little soap, and, as you
finish washing each plant, shower it
with clear water. In washing plants
| lay them OF their sides, so as to keep the
dirt and insects from the pots and the
water from sat.lrating the SOIL Il there
should be a crust of honey-dew OF
'black stuff on the leaves or stems,
| do rot scrub il off, but rather keep those
leaves and stems thoroughly wetted for
three. or FIVE hours, then wipe off with
yoIr sponge. In this way, stubborn
cases weld easily.