The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-24
Home Suggestions.

The seed rod of plantain, boiled in
milk will check the most violent at
tack of cholera morbus.
Corduroy as covering for furni-
ture is desirable for two reasons, 1t is
very durable and offers no chance for
moths.
1t is said that ice will melt less rap
idly if wrapped in newspapers and
placed in a covered box than when
kept in refrigator.
A better plan for removing grease
spots than by applying hot iron
is to rub in some spirits of wine with
the hand until the grease is brought to
powder, and there will be no trace of
it.
If, after careful skimming, tiny par
ticles of grease rise to the top of broth
that is intended for the sick, try this
method of removing it: Lay clean,
white writing paper over it. If the
first time trying does not remove it,
repeat the operation.
The elasticity of cane chair bot
toms can be restored by washing The
cane with soap and water until it is
we'll soaked, and then drying thor
oughly in the air, after which they
will become as tight and firm as new,
if none of the canes are broken.
Javelle water, often met with in
works or articles on cleaning and dye
ing, is made of one gallon of water
and four pounds of ordinary washing
soda. Boil for five minutes, then add
one pound of chloride lime. Let it
cool, and keep corked in jug or
tight vessel.
Mouse holes in walls and closets
should be filled with lime, afuerward
plastered over with plaster of Paris,
mixed with water 1t is a good plan
to keep paper of the latter in every
house, as il is useful in filling cracks,
and, in fact, comes in in many other
ways into household economy.
Flannel which has become yellow by
age NAV be restored to whiteness by
the use of solution of "a ounces of
Marseilles soap in 80 pounds OF soft
water, to which is added two-thirds of
an ounce of spirit of aqua ammonia,
and the whole thoroughly mixed. I'M
merse the flannel, stir around well,
then rinse in pure water.
A pretty cover for the piano stool is
made of square of felt. 1t should
have fringe around the edge, either
sewed on or made by slashing the
edge of the felt. The ornamentation
is of velvet ribbon, put on in lines to
form squares; the ends should be
painted, and the edges of the velvet
may be fastened down with fancy
stitches in bright embroidery silk. Or
a border of satin ribbon may be put
on; put square of ribbon in each
corner, and then plain strip of the
ribbon with the ends pointed where
they join the squares. This, too, may
be made very ornamental by the addi-
tion of embroidery.
Mix thoroughly four tablespoons of
liquid ammonia, one pound of whiting
and one pint of water that potatoes
have been boiled in. Shake well and
apply to the silver with cloth. Rub
the silver with it; then with soft,
clean piece; then wash. This IS avail
liable recipe. 1t is equally good for
cleaning windows, applying it in the
same manner as to the silver. This
amount will last quite a while. In
cleaning windows, just wet cloth in
the mixture, after shading it we'll, and
wipe the glass over. Go over the
window, before you take the soft,
clean cloth, which leaves the glass
clear as crystal. No washing needed
for windows. The cost is tritling.
This is also excellent for tin ware.-
Forest, Forge and Farm.