The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
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Beeswax and xals wili make your rusty aa, irons as clean and smooth as glass Tie lump of wsx ir rag and seep Ii for ,ha, purpose. When the ueSs gre Ac. rub them tirst with the wax rag aud teen SCOUT them with paper or cloth spsiakled with salt.
 When soaking ssi: fsh before cooking add lit;Ae vinegar To the water |, in proves the 6sh
 : eel knsves which are no' m general use may ee kept rom rossirg | t.sey ste ci--e3 in 8 srcng sclasoa ci soda one parS ~aser n koat of scGS 'hen wipe dry. roll ia fAanel and ke-p n a cry plsre.
 s.sh may be scaled much easier hy dripping into hcling water sbs.a; a ;;i; ;::s. k
 For sreas,ng" the griddle. cut \ whs~ turntr into lives and rub :k~ gltdcle wise !, i;csns~s ac smoke, smell. ,as,e sr adhesion. and Is better ,h1n but .si ergrease
 The vtlae of crushed iee IS dressif 7 sor berns and ycalds. tsrst pointed out ny Sir James Earle. is confismed ev pt k chardson The ice, asse. being .e aucec hy crashing or scrsp,ng IS m,Sed w,ih fresh lstd into paste. winch E placed n a thin camhric bag and iaic upon the bern. This Is sad to bani>h all D. nnul the mixture has so far rnelteo ,ssi fresh dressing IS necessary.
 Powers may oe kept very fresh over a ghi fl ,hcy are excluded entirely from tae air To do this wei them thoroughly pu, Tn a damp box and cover with vet ia~ cotton CT wet newspaper. and place Ia cool spot.
 Milk which IS slightly turned or hanged may he s~eetcncd and ren defed hi for use agaIn by stirr,ng m a llt,le soda
 Sale buns may be made to taste as nj e!y IS when fresh fl they are dipped 4 tnomen, or so m cold wa.er then put IT 2 hot oven for five or len minutes. The, sill turn out as hsh, and oi,sp as when ilrss baked.
 To SCOUT knives easily, mlN a small quantity of baking soda with your bues aus, and see II your knives wtli ne, poi'sa better.
 Kerosene will soften boots or shoes sh.cn have been hardened by water, and render them as pliable as new. Kerosene wiil make tin :ea-ketties AS bright as new Ss,urate a woolen rag and rub ~i,h il. l. vii also remove stains rom clean varr- ,shed furniture.
 When one has had fever and the b air Is falling of, take teaeup of sage. steep in a quart of sot, water strain ii oti into tight bottle sponge the head wsth the tea frequently, ~cttIng the roots of the hair
 The s.seHAf. .ias. !, ie as says II bottle oi the oil Of pcnnyfoai IS lett uncofkcd IF A room Al night not a mos | nto, or an, other olood-sucker ~ill be ;ound there in the morning. Mix potash wlth pos deIed meal and throw il into the rat-Goles ef cellar. and the rats will depart. II a r., or mouse gets into your pantry, s,uti h is hole rAs saturated with soluuon oi cayenne pepper, and no rat or mouse sili touch the rag for the purpose ei opening a communication with depot of supplies.
 Salt ~ili cuIdle ne~ mIlk herc-, III preparing milk poIudge, gravies. etc the salt should not be added unili the dish IS prepared.
 To clean stained woodwork, which IS also vanished, an old housewife recon mends the saving oi 'ea le-Ves from the teapo, for few days Dram them, and ~hen you have d sufiic:en, quantity pu them m clean sof, water leg lhen siu,- mer for half an hour. When the, aie aimos, cold strain them out, and. dipping a flannel cloth in the water. wipe otf the paint, drying i, with another hanne cloth. One cup of leaves to one quart of saser IS the due allowance.
 Harshorn applied to the stings oi poisonous insects ~iil aIlay the pam and sop ,he swelling, or apply oil of szssafras whifh is better. lee s;ings should he treated in this way.
 hckles or vinegar will no, keep n a Jai that has ever had any kind of grease in r