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30 as to drive the steam through the car
pet. That will destroy all eggs and
Larvae, whether of the moth or beetle.
Should the carpets be badly invested,
take them up, beat and sweep them thor
oughly, and before relaying, scrub the
floor with hot water, taking care not to
spare the water in seams and crevices in
the floor. Then with brush, feather or
any other appropriate instrument smear
into all crevices and under the base.
boards kerosene or benzine. This will
clean them out, and then the weekly
sweeping and tarred paper will usually
act as preventive Cosmopolitan.
The Washing OF Flannels
Few people know how to wash flannel
so that it may retain its good qualities.
The following recipe I have used for
eight years and can testify to its value.
I have never had piece of flannel
shrunken; ; my children wear all flannel;
nightgowns, dresses and underwear. all
such articles are washed; even babys
white basket-cloth cloak goes through
the wash without in. ury.
Take two bars of ivory soap, shave
them up and dissolve in four and half
gallons of soft water-1 put it on the
s:ove and boil it to hasten the process
turn into five gallon crock, add two
ounces of powdered Dorax, a handful OF
sal-soda and enouy Ii ammonia to make it
smell strongly; cover and set it away;
when cool it ought to be of the consist
ency of soft soap.
Now, to wash the flannel clothing,
have some clear, warm, soft water in q
tub; put in enough Of the soap to MAKE
suds, wash one article at time, rinse
in clear, soft, warm water, and hang up
to dry at once. Flannels should never
lie wet, and should never be allowed to
freeze dry. In winter fannels are washed
after all the other clothes are out of the
way, and hung or u line in the kitchen
to dry. In summer they are washed
FIRST and hung in the sun. They must
never be put in water which other clothes
have been put in, but in clear, soft
water.
have always fou ID trouble, in chang
ing servants, to induce them to adopt my
method at first; but I insist upon it, and
will not keep servant unless she will
conform to my way. After the novelty
wears off there is further trouble, and
nv children have the comfort of warm
garments which, until they are won
out, are never made stiff and uncom-
Portable. Ihave found it more economi-
cal to buy good guilty of flannel, and
never buy the twillcd flannel; the silk
and wool is nice for 'tsummer baby
but don't think it has the warmth of
the pure acknowledgement.
Recipes.
COLD CATsUP.-One peck ripe toma-
toes, cut fine and .uee dry, three
pihts vinegar, three green peppers, three
red peppers, salt to ia te. One teacup
mustard seed, two tablespoons black
pepper, whole; four bunches celery, q
few whole cloves, a few onions chopped
fine. Mix well and bottle.
LIGHT CAKE.-1ake the whites of two
eggs, one and onc-half cups of white
sugar, one cup OF milk, one-half cup OF
butter, two cups of -four, and two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. After mix
ing flavor with lemon or add currants
(about a cup). or use raisins, candled
peel, or few caraNay seeds.
VEAL LoAF.-Threc pounds uncooked
veal, quarter pound salt pork, chop these
fine; add two eggs. one. cup pounded
crackers. one teaspoonful salt and two
of pepper, sage and summer savory to
suit the tiste; mold into loaf, put in
pan and bake one and Il half hours; baste
often; cut in slices when cold.
GREEN Corn SorP.-Put in sauce
pan half a pint of finely cut cabbage, one
gill of celery also fine cut, two potatoes,
one small onion and two small carrots,
all sliced, with two '.uarts of water, and
simmer for one hcu". Then add one
pint of peeled matoes cut in slices, and
boil half an hour longer. At the end OF
this time add half a pint of green corn
pulp and let all boil up at once; season
to taste and serve. If desired, the soup
may be strained. -
To PICKLE ToNGUEs. thorough
ly four pounds salt, one pound sugar,
four ounces saltEctre: keep in dry place;
for each tongue t,ke teacup OF the
mixture, rub in well (on fiat dish), turn
and bask it every day for four days, then
place in large stone ar, with all the
brine that accumulates; always put the
last tongue in the bottom of the jar and
keep heavy weight on the top. Tongues
cannot be cured well in the summer, but
from October all through the winter.
PICKING CccuMDERs.- very
small cucumbers: wash them we'll and
nut them in a large bowl or jar. Stew
them with salt and pour a little water
over them. Let them stand for twerrttgy::
four hours, turning them frequently.
Put wine vinegar in Il bra kettle with
a good quantity of reprercorns, whole
cloves and some bay leaves. To each
quart of vinegar thirty pcppercorns,
thirty cloves and eight bay leaves will
be sufficient. Let all boil together. Dry
the cucumbers with linen cloth, pour
the vinegar over them and cover them
up. On each of tic two following days
pour off tho vinegar; boil it, and then
! pour it boiling over the cucumbers.
Cover and keep in cool, dry place.
The Bees Sting.
The hive and its inmates afford, per-