Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
HInta for tIousekee Ding.

For the shrinkage of unbleached cotton
allow an inch to a yard.
Insect stings, or cruptions on the skin are
relieved by alcohol.
Powdered alum applied to a fever sore
will prevent it from becoming very an
slightly or noticeable.
A good cook throws away nothing. Every
piece OF bread, every inch of meat, every
particle of vegetable, can be turned into
something Palatable.
Evening parties for children have moth
ing in their favor, but great deal against
them. 1t is impossible to do well in school
and be away from home evenings, not to
speak OF any other evils.
An English official report concerning diet
in prisons announces that cents worth Of
split peas is equal in nourishment to nine
cents worth OF beef Oatmeal comes next
in nourishment and comparative cheap
ness.
The milk and pulp Of the cocoanut are
such uninviting food to the tapeworm that
Mr.. Worm gets Disguised and quits. SO
says Prof. Paresi OF Athens.
Remember that articles Of diet to be
Drowned on the bottom must be set di-
rectly on the bottom of the OVEN but those
things which are to be merely heated or 10
be Drowned on top should be placed on the
CRATE.
Prepare on Saturday for the Sunday din
ner. so that it will be one Of the best meals
OF the week with very little work on the
Sabbath. Thus You will have more time to
devote to the children, and be able to make
the day delight to them.
The Sanitary Era protests against the use
less custom Of urging children to walk
long before their soft homes have become
stiff enough to bear the strain put upon
them. When children are thus urged to
get upon their feet and iOddle too early,
permanent detormitie3 may be produced,
such as handy legs.
A tidy housekecper and correspondent OF
the Rural World has the notion that ty-
phoid fever may Turk IN the dish rag Of
many q household. He makes all earnest
and timely protest against letting dish rags
lay around until they are black and rotten.
They should be burned long before they
reach that state.
( 1t is said that joint of meat may be
kept many days by wrapping it loosely in a
/ fine cloth wrung out OF vinegar and hang
( ing it III drauglt 81 air. 1.-THE weather i
( very warm the cloth should be moister ed
/ twice or even thrice day.
Mrs. Lawrence Oliphant thinks mo man
\ can indulge in the most secret loss Of hope
/ or faith or love, without lowering the tone
I Of those about him. The man who doe,
not continually lift up his heart, no matter
4 what bc,als him, drags Others down with
him. aad may thus exhaust those he love.
most aud whom he most desires TO help"
Milk may be canned just as You would
can fruit. Bring the milk to the boiling
point and fill your jars to the bFim with IL
then shut air tight. This will keep ans
length Of time, and be Just as good whef
opened ss when it was Tut up.
Mothers with young daughters can al,
social reform By rigid exclusion of "wilC
young men" from the home circle. NJ
pretentious plea that IL will aid Tvs their re-
formation should have any weight.
simply subjects some young girl to the grsa
risk Of an unhappy marriage. a deserted
home and a scandalous, divorce suit.
Somebody will surely say she can
bother" but do remember to throw ligh
shawl over your shoulders when you 81
down cellar to work the butter or skim tb
milk, especially ii you have been az worl
over the stove or are prespiring freely
with attendant evils, have been gained b.
just such cqrelessne3s about change o
temperature when oYcrheated. The coole
air is grateful, but 1t is not safe.
Deafness may sometimes be caused By al
excess Of car wax which has become herd
ened and obstructs the action Of the mem
brane. Either have careful hand appi.
warm water through a proper syringe or
piece of cotton batting wet with essences 0
peppermint may be introduced, which vii
dissolve and absorb the hardened wax ia
few hours Halls Journal Of Health