Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
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THE HOUSEHOLD.


cuse for enduring many Of tho small domestic
worries to which housokoepers and others are
often subjected Why, for instance, need any
ono no Inconvenience 10y damp oupboards,
| whom we read that d bowl OF quioklimo plncod
therein will speedily absorb tho moisture
| Some OF us are nervous about beds not being
we'll aired, and yet we have only to FIJI a large
stone bottle with boiling water and put it in
to tho bed pressing tho bolster and pillows
| round il in q heap. by this simple opera
ton, it is comforting TO learn, no ono need to
fear giving friend a damp bed, oven IL it II
is done only once a fortnight.
Flies arc familiar nuisance; but we are
told of a remedy in laurel oil, which, better
than glass fly-oatchers and others will not
only rid us of these poets, but preserves mir
ror and picture frames when coated with it.
Jane, the "help," should derive satisfaction
from the assurance that bottles may be eifec-
! tually got rid Of by sprinkliug once or twice
on the floor mixture Of pure carbolic acid
and water, one part TO ten.
1t is not frequcnters of restaurants only who
wonder why the simple procaution of throw
ing rcd pepper pods or q few pieces of char
coal into the kottle-said to prevent odors
from boiling ham, cabbage, etc lis not oft
enor observed. Cooks arc further reminded
that, in roasting meat, salt should not be put
upon tho Joint before il is put in the oven as
nAAt N-sAtASAb thN JAlAN hiHb LllNh AAAAo- hN1A
will improve the condition Of old potatoes in
boiling.
Eggs could be purchased with greater con-
hdence II the German method of preserving
them by means of silicate Of soda was gene
rally followed. small quantity OF the clear
syrup solution is smonred over the surface of
the shell. On drying, thin, hard, CLASSY
film remains, which serves as IN admirable
protection and substitute for wax, OIL gums,
etc
Economy in housekeeping would be facili-
tatod by the better observance of what are
known in common pailanco as wrinkles"
For example, why purchase inferior nutmegs
when their quality can be tested by proking
thcm with pin? II they nre good, the oil
will instantly spread around the puncturo. 1t
is worth remembering that bar soap should
be cut into square pieces and put in q dry
place, as it lasts better after shrinking. II
We wish to keep lemons fresh for some time,
we have only to place them in o jar of water
aud change 1t every morning. In selecting
flour, we are advised TO look to tho color. If
it is white with q yellowish straw. color tint,
wo should buy it but if it is white with
blush cast, or with black specks, We should
refuse it,
Broken china can be mcnded with useful
| glutine made with piece of old cheese mix.
ed with lime and the wooden paliuga Of the
| garden may be preserved from the weather by
contino them with Il composition Of boiled
linsced oil and pulyerized charcoal, mixed to
the consistenco of paint. In this way wood
can be made TO last longer than iron in the
ground. II we consult our health, We shall
| plant tho garden with odoriferous plants such
as wall-howers, miguonstte, and other old
! fashioned flowers and herbs, which have n re-
mGfkablo power of developing ozone and pu-
Tlfv1pu tho plarp frppn fniagtuof Ia Vnie-
ous
Amateur joners may derive comfort from
| the knowledge that nails and screws If rubbed
with little soap, arc easily driven into hard
wood. The Same household commodity, of a
| fine white quality if rubbed over new linen,
will enable it to be more easily embroidered,
Hs it prevents the threads from cracking.
A deal of breakage amongst glass and crock
cry can be prevented by the simple precau-
ton of placing lamp chmneys, tumblers, and
similar articles, in a kettloful OF cold water to
which come common table salt has been add
cd. Boil the water well, aud then allow it to
cool slowly When the articles are taken out
aud wushed, they will resist any sudden
changes Of temperature.
Grape may be thoroughly renovated by
| brushing all dust from the material, sprink
| ling with alcohol, and rolling in newspaper,
commencing with the paper and the Grape to-
! gether, SO that the paper may be between ev-
cry portion OF the material. Allow it to re-
| main so until dry.
! A better plan for removing grease spots than
| by applying hot iron is to rub in some spir-
| its of wine with the hand until the grease is
brought to powder and there will be no trace
of it. Every school-boy is not aware that ink
| spots can be removed from tho leaves of
| books by using a solution of OxRlic acid in
water nor does every housemaid know that
"spotb" uro ensily taken from vanished fur
niturs by rubbing with spirits of camphor
Marks on tables caused by leaving hot jugs
or plates there will disappear under the sooth-
ing influence of lamp-oil well rubbed in with
a soft cloth, finishing with little spirits Of
wine or eau-de'cologne rubbed dry with an
other cloth. When tho white keys of the
pianoforte become discolored, We should re-
move the front door, fall, and slip of wood
| just over them then lift up each key sepa-
r6toly from the front-do not take them out
end rub the keys with white cloth slight
ly dampencd with cold water, and dry of with
a cloth slightly warm. Should the keys be
sticky, first damp the cloth with little spirit
of wine or gin. Soap or washing powder
must not be used. It is worth while to keep
Q supply Of ammonia in tho house, in case We
wish to remove dnger-marks from paint or
| require TO cleanse brushes or greasy pans A
teagpoonful in basin Of warm water will
make hair-brushes beautifully white but care
must be taken not to let the backs of the
brJsLo6 dip below the surface. Rinse them
in clean warm water and place in sunny
window 10 dry.
Egg.shols crushed into small bits and shak
eu well in decAnters three parts filled with
cold water viii no; only clean them thorough
ly but make the glass look like new. BY rub
bing with damp flannel dipped in the best
whiting, the brown discolorRtions may be re-
moved from cups in which custards have been
baked. Again, are all of us aware that emery
| powder willromovo ordinary stains from white
ivory kuifo handles or that the lustre Of mo-
rocco leather is restored by vanishing with
white Of egg?
Nothing it is sGid, is better to clean silver
with than alcohol and ammonia, finishing
with little whiting on soft CLOTH When
putting away tho silver tea or coffee pot which
is not in use every day, lay little stick across
the top under the cover. This will allow
fresh air to got in, and prevent the mustiness
Of the contents familiar to hotel and boarding
house sufferers. -Harper's Bdzar