The Osceola times., 1883-03-31
FOR THE HOuSEKEEPER.

IL rs said that collOdlum Is good var
nish, by means of which the cause of the
decay in eges-yiz., the porosity of the
shell, and hence, access Of air to the in
terior-may be prevented. The author
of this method, Mr.. S. Martin, also men
tions that the soundness of eggs may be
tested by jmmersing them ia water con-
tanning 80 per cent. of common salt in
solution; in this brine good and sound
eggs sink, while bad eggs float
Cleaning Marble.-lt is said that mar
BILE may be cleaned by mixing up guam
tity of the strongest soap lye with quick
lime, to the consistence of milk, and lay
ing it on the marble for twenty-four
hours. Clean il afterwards with soapand
water. Or else use the following: Take
two parts of common soda, one part of
pumace-stone, and one part of powdered
chalk; sift through a very fine sieve, and
mix with water. Then rub il well over
all the marble, and the stains will be re.
moved. Then wash with soap and water
as before, and it will be as clean as it was
at first.
Liquid Glue.-To one ounce Of borax
in a pint of boiling water, add two ounces
Of shellac, and boil til the shellac is dis
solved. Another.-Dissolvc eight ounces
of the best glue in half pint of water;
that being done, add slowly, and keep
Of potassa is the best of all disinfectants.
stirring, two and a half ounces strong
aquafortis. Keep well corked ready for
use. Another-A useful glue for fasten-
ing papers together only by being wetted
by the tongue, is made as follows: Dis
solve one pound of glue or gealine in
water, add half pound of brown sugar,
and boil them together. Make into cakes
bypouring intoshapes. 1t becomes solid
when cold.
A saturated solution Of permanganate
Add to twenty-five grains, two quarts of
water. A tablespoonful OF this in a soup
plate OF water removes any ordinary
smell. No sick room. especially one in
which there is infectious disease, should
be without it.
A good sidc-dish can be made of ear
rots by boiling them until they are soft
and then mashing them. When entirely
free from Jumps, stir in a little milk, with
a lump of butter in it. Serve in vege-
table dish, and put little Jumps of butter
at intervals on the top, with salt and
pepper scattered over the butter.
When you cannot obtain celery for sal
ad-and this is sometimes the case-cab-
bage may be used in place of it, with the
extract of celery for ilavoring, or celery
salt may be used; choose the firm white
part of the cabbage, and chop it fine.
An appetizing sauce, to be served with
boiled fish or with roast mutton, is made
by mixing two ounces of melted butter
with tablespoonful of parsley, chopped
fine, and the juice of two lemons. A
pinch of cayenne pepper gives tone to it.
For common sitting room a table
spread made Of canton flannel is useful;
the border made of the figured or bro
caded canton flannel, which is novelty
In stores just now; or you may trim il
simply with stripe of cretonne.
A rich rice pudding is excellent for
dessert. Cut it in slices and serve on
small plates. II should be made early
enough in the day to be perfectly cold
at dinner time, or it will be impossible
to cut it in slices.
USE OF LEMoNs.-For all people, in
sickness or in health, lemonade is safe
drink. 1t corrccts billiousness; it is q
specific against worms and liver COM
plants. The pippins, crushed, may also
he mixed with water and sugar and used
as drink. Lemon juice is the best anti
scorbutic remedy known. 1t not only
cures the disease, but prevents it. Sailors
make daily use of it for this purpose
A physician suggests rubbing of the gums
daily with lemon juice to keep them in
health. The hands and nails are also
kept clean, white soft and supple by daily
use of lemon instead ofsoap. II also pre-
vents chilblains. Lemon used in inter
mittent fever is mixed with strong, hot
black tea or coffee without sugar. Neu-
ralgia may be cured by rubbing the part
affected, with lemon. 1t is valuable al.
so to cure warts and to destroy dandruff
on the head, by rubbing the roots of the
hair with it In fact, its uses are mani
fold, and the more we apply it external.
ly, the better we shall find ourselves.