The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-03-17
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 mixing 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 us food. Every par
ticle of good butter should be carefully
scraped up and saved or shortening, or
frying, or for greasing baking pans.
Rub corn meal over very greasy plates,
and give it to the chickens. This is a
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. lFt' f.n' .uG
Pins disappear very mysteriousiy in
most families-very much faster in
those where the buttons are notprompt-
" sewed on when needed. 1t is 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 window-sill, or. stuck 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 a good plan TO have onlyia few
needles OF size upon the family needle
hook. and not to allow children to help
themselves. Do not refuse needle to
child who wishes to use it, but keep
track of it, and require it to be returned
in good order, and placed where it be-
longs. Teach the child never to stick
the needle upon the clothing, but, il
obliged to lay it down, TO place it upon
the work, or upon its needle-book OF
cushion. A common, muchused pm
cushion is not a good place for needles
A leaf of flannel or fine wooden cloth i!
better They are more hopelessly anC
dangerously lost by sticking them upor
the dress or apron, so that they drop on
after awhile, as one goes about, -,
Careful housekeepers save every SCRAP
of cloth and paper--to sell, IL for M
other purpose. They use only tn,
rumpled, soiled papers for kindlin4
nfeS, anu small scraps even lnen. III
wrappers that come on magazines anC
papers are saved for scribbl ng, TO
ciphering, or for wrappers again whel
turned the other side out. Put the clear
wrappings of dry goods bundles ava!
for use.
A rag-bag is necessity, hung by
strong strap in some convenient place
and a few smaller, and possibly orna
mental, scrap-hags in other parts OF tn
house, help toward economy. Ever.
sewing machine needs one, Do not pu
into the rag-bag good, strong, patches
though small, such as you will need TO
patching clothing, or may use for stock
ing heels or mitten patches. Thes
should have separate place. All lon
: strips and pieces suitable, should go il
with the carpet rags. The tiniest SCRAP
OF wooden cloth are valuable for rugs
, Every bit of silk or velvet should b
7 saved by itself. Some one may be gla
to make silk bed-quilt or sofa cushion
OF them. and they often prove grea
treasures for button-coyers or for NAL
ing fancy articles. = american Aor
cuhurist.