Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-25
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

DeesWaS anu Sdlt WI MAKE your rusty
fiat irons as clean and smooth as glass.
Tie lump of wax in rag AID keep it
for that purpose. When the irons are
hot rub them, first with the wax rag,
and then scour them with a paper OF
cloth sprinkled with salt
When soaking salt fish before cooking
add a little vinegar to the water; it i'm
proves the fish.
Steel knives which are not in general
use may be kept from rusting if they are
dipped in a strong solution Of soda one
part water to four Of soda; then wipe
dry. roll in flannel and keep in a dry
place.
Fish may he scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water about min
ute.
For ''greasing" the griddie, cut white
turnip into halves and rub the griddle
with it. 1t causes no smoke, smell, taste
or adhesion. and is better than butter or
grease.
The value cf crushed ice AZ a dressing
for burns and scalds, first pointed out BIZ
Sir James Earle, is confirmed by DIR.
Richardson. The ice, after being reduc-
ed by crushing or scraping, is mixed
with fresh lard INTO a paste, which is
placed i'll i thin cambric bag and laid
upon the burn. This is said 10 Danish
all pam until the mixture has so far
melted that fresh dressing is necessary
Flowers may be kept very fresh over
nj ht il they are excluded entirely FROM
the air. To do this wet them thorough
ly, put IN damp box and cover with
wet NV c':ton or wet newspaper, and
place in coo! spot.
Milk when Is slightly turned OF
changed may be sw etened and render.
ed fit for Use again by stirring in little
soda. .e ...
Stale buns may be made t. taste as
nicely as when fresh il they are dipped q
nom ut or so in coid water. then put in
hot oven for five or ten minutes. They
viii turn out as light and crisp as wher
first baked
To scour knives easily, mix small
quantity Of baking soda with your brick
dust, and see if your knives will not pol
ish better.
Kerosene will soften boots or sl,oe'
which have been hardened by water
and render them aS pliIbDc rs new
Kerosene will make tin tea-kettles al
bright as new. Saturate a woolea ri.
anc rlb with l.. 1t Will also refHCy,
stains from clean vanished furniture.
When one has had fever and the
hair is falling off, take teacup of sage
steep in q quart of soft water, strain i
off into tight bottle. Sponge the heaC
with the tea frequently, wettin2 the root
OF the hair.
The Scientific Am ricin says ifa bot
tie of the oil of pennvroal is left rpcOrk
ed in room at night, not mosquito, o
any other bluod-sucker will be founC
:lero i'll the morning. Mix potash will
powdered meal and thToy 1t into th'
rat-holes of cellar. and the rats will de
part. If a rat Cr'Touse gets into you
pantry. stuff in It's hole a rag saturate,
with soluti IN # cayenne pepper, an'
| no rat or mou e will touch the ras f.
| the purpose of opening a communica
ton with depot OF supplies.
Salt will curdle new milk; hence, il
preparing milk porridge, grAvies, etc
the salt should not be added until tn
dish is prepared. t
| Harishorn applied to the stiEgs G
poisonous insects will allay the pam an
4 stop the swelling, or apply oll Of sassa
iras, which il better. Bee stings shoul
be treated iii this way. ". 3, g.. .