The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-16
Small Economies.

1t is economy to provide small butter
dishes for each individual at table. In
this case no butter is wasted by melting
on the hot plate, or by mix ng with the
crumbs or other food upon the plate.
Among people who do not put their
knives in their mouths. the portion left
upon these little plates are uninjured.
and may still serve as fool. Every par
tic'e of good butter should be carefully
scraped up and saved Tor shortening, or
frying, or for greasing baking pans
Rub corn meal over very greasy plates,
and give it to the chickens This is q
help alike to the chickens and to the
dish-washer.
Sprinkle salt Immediately over any
spot where something has Boiled over
on the stove. and the place may be
more easily cleaned. This also coun-
teracts the bad odor.
Pins disappear very mysteriously in
most families-very much faster in
those where the buttons are not prompt.
" &c we'd on when needed. 1t s GER
tainly wise economy to take the '-stitch
in time" and to finish all garments be-
fore they are worn Plenty of conven-
lent pin cushions in house are help
toward economy. If no cushion is at
hand. pin picked up is laid down on
the W ndow-sill, or suck upon the dress
TO fall out, perhaps. into the next
batch of bread kneaded. Each child
should be taught to pick up every pin it
sees dropped. and to put it in a proper
place.
1t is good plan TO have only q few
needles of size upon the family needle
book, and not TO ALLOW children to help
themselves. Do not refuse eedle to
a child who wishes to use il, but keep
track of it. and require it to be r, turned
in good order. and placed where it be.
longs. Teach the child never to stick
the needle upon the clothing. but, il
obi ged to lay it down. TO placeit upon
the work, or upon its needle-book OF
cushion. A common, much used PIN
cushion is not a good place for needles.
A leaf of flannel or fine wooden cloth is
better. They are more hope 'essly and
dangerously lost by sticking them upon
the dress or a7ron. so that thev drop out
after awhile. as one goes about
Careful housekeepers save every scrap
of cloth and paper-to sell. if for no
other purpose. They use only the
rumpled, soiled papers for kindling
fires, and small scraps even then. The
wrappers that come on magaz mes and
papers are savel for scribbl ng. for
ciphering, or for wrappers aga n when
turned the other side ont. Put the clean
wrappings of dry goods bundles away
for use.
A rag-bag is necessity. hung by q
strong strap in some con enient place,
and few smaller. ana possibly orna-
mental, scrap ags in other parts OF the
house, help toward economy. Every
sewing machine needso one. Do not put
into the rag-bag good, strong patches,
though small, such rs you will need for
patching clothing. or may use for stock
ing heels or mitten patches. These
should have q separate place. All long
str ps and pieces suitable. should go in
with the carpet rags. The tiniest traps
OF WOODEN cloth are valuable for rugs.
Every bit of silk or velvet should be
saved by itself. Some one may be glad
to make a silk bed-quilt or sofa cush ons
OF them, and they o.ten prove great
treasures for button-coyers or for max
ing fancy articles. American Agri-
cultnriSt