The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-16
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Item. Of Interest to the Hous.k.sp.r.

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To close cracks in iron stoves TAX
good wood ashes, to which add the
same quantity of finely pulverized
clay, mix thoroughly together with
a little salt; this mixture is to be
moistened with water and applied
to the parts. The stove should be
cold when applied.
Flannels should be put into agood
warm lather, that is, into soapy wa
ter, only a little warm; but on no
account into cold water. AS much
as possible rubbing should be avoided
with them, because to rub flannel
makes it thick. Wringing also is
harmful to them, and it is better to
squeeze and press the water out of
them than to wiring them.
Two pairs of stockings may be
made with three old pairs. The
long hosiery of the day will bear
having the worn heels and soles cut
out and then be ample in length. A
new heel and sole may be cut from
the third pair, and neatly fitted in;
if the seams are carefully and closely
overcast the most fastidious need
not object to the m on ordinary oc-
cast ons.
The first thing for butter maker
to learn is what is and what con-
stitutes first-class article in all it's
points of excellence, flavor, grain,
texture, aroma, color, ETC., by which
it must be graded. Butter is used
more particularly to flavor the food;
it's value in nutrition is about equal
to tallow and lard, yet good butter
commands relatively a high price far
beyond it's nutritive value from it's
incompatible flavor and aroma.
Ivory ornaments are quickly clean
ed by brushing them with a new, not
very sharp toothbrush, to which
little soap is given; then rinse the
ornament in lukewarm water. Next
dry the trinket and brush little,
and continue brushing until the lus-
ter reappears, which can be increased
by pouring some alcohol upon the
brush and applying it to the trinket
Should this have become yellow dry
it in gentle heat and it will appear
as if new.-New York Telegram.
A charming novelty for rooms or
Conservatives can be formed of a
large, white sponge. The sponge
should be sown full of rice, canary,
hemp, grass or other such seeds. It
should then be placed in a somewhat
shallow dish containing small
quantity of water, which the sponge
will absorb, and which will cause the
seeds to sprout. When the seeds have
sprouted into growth, the sponge
should be suspended in a window, or
in some position in which it is ex-
posed to a little sunlight. 1t should
then be watered daily, so that the
sponge is always kept moist, and it
will then exhibit a mass of delicate
green foliage.
MOULD OF APPLE JELLY.-Peal and
cut up pound of tine-favored ap-
pies Ito weigh pound after prepara-
tion); put them instewpan with three
ounces of graduated sugar, half a
pint of water, and the juice and graf
ed rind of a lemon. When cooked to
a pulp, pass through a strainer and
stir j" one once of gelatine that has
been dissolved in gill of water.
Color half the apple with about half
a teaspoonful of cochineal, and fill a
border mould with alternate layers
of the colored and uncolored apple.
When cold turn out and serve with
half pint of cream whipped solid
and piled in the center.
Instead of boiling milk it is better
to put it in glass jars; set these in q
wash boiler, or fiat-bottom vessel
containing cold water of depth
equal to two-thirds the height of the
jar. Thejars must be left open. After
the water in the vessel has boiled for
at least one hour the jars may be
taken out and closed. After cooling
slowly they should be set away in a
cool place. Milk thus treated will
keep in a cold cupboard for two or
three days during fairly warm
weather and for a week in winter
time. Heating in a water bath does
not separate the caseine, rendering
the milk ropy, or scummy, as boiling
does; nor does itimpair its nutritive
qualities.