South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-11-14
Farmer and Housskeeper.


Farmer and Housekeeper.
To RKnovK FiseER MARks.-I
q flannel cloth dipped In kerosene
then wrung dry, be used in rubbins
IN dirty finger marks from paint. ths
hQusskeeRer viii repea. the expert
encs often.
To mend . very large hole in hose
or woven underwear, tack piece Of
strong net over the aperture and darn
over It. Thus NEEDED, the carmen,
will be stronger. and look far neater
than IL dsrned in the ordinary way.
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RAisins can be stoned much more
eaaiiy if,bofling water Is poured over
them and they are allowed 70 soak for
q few minutes. The stones can then
be removed with very little trouble
by pinching the fruit al the stem end.
ScALLnPED PoTAroEs.--Peel raw
potatoes, shoe them thin, put layer
In baking dish. season with salt ana
pepper, another layer and SO on TN
dish is full. Put over top q little
cream, breadscrumbs and small pieces
oil butter, bake one hour. Serve hot.
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There should be stone Jar in eve
ry kitchen for scraps Of fat. Suet,
the trimmings Of beefsteak and the
tat skinned from soup make very
nice drippings for frying. Put the
Tat down in little water and FRY il
our. Then clarity it by boiling 10 il
some slices ofraw POTATOES. Rewovs
all scum and strain into i.rs through
thin cloth.
10 brighten gilt picture frames
take sufficient -four OF. sulphur TO give
golden tiuge 10 about pint and ,
half of water, and in this boil four o,
i've bruisei onions--or garlic. which
will answer the same purpose. Strair
off this liquid. and wi, il, when cold
wash with soft brush any pild M
which requires renewing, and whe'
dry it will be brigh'.
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The use Of the tooth brush in con
nection with powders, washes, or OF
er treatment OF the teeth, should b
gentle. Bleeding OF the gums is al
ways danger signal. Il show
that the skin has been broken, invit
inZ the absorption into the sys em c
anv poisonou, or foreign mat ar
which may be present in the mouth
II the gums are very tender. sol
brush should be used, and used YER
gently, till they have hardened suffi
GENTLY TO withstand more vigprou
treatment, Even then, the liabilit
will be to err on the side of harsh
meas.
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DELrCIoUs Internationally
solve one pound Of clean, white gum
arahicin one quart OF water; sirair
add one pound OF refined sugar, an
Fplace,over the fire. Stir continual
until the sugar is dissolved an tn
mixture has BECOME OF The .cousi ste n
cy Of honey. Next add gradually th
beaten whites Of eight eggs; stir th
mixture all the time until it loses it
thickness and does-not adhere 10 th
hugers. Flavor with vanilla or rose
pour iuto q lin slightly busted wit
powdered starch. and when cool, di
vide into squares With sharp knife
OF course, a smaller amount may b
made by using half the Ingredient
named, but this recipe is none To-
large for Us, says the writer in th
Cottage Hearth.
SAVE TIE PoULTRY FEATHKRs.--I
Vermont woman, who has made pou
try p4y, says: save feathers no
only from geese, but from chicken
aud turkeys, have tWo big bags
one FOR the geese and ducks ard on,
for chicken and turkey feathers
When enough feathers have been col
lected TO make pillow or cushion
cut the shape out of bed tickiug enc
stitch closely all around the edges
With the exception of small opening
left st the top in which TO pit tbs
fea hers. Before & ling l turn th.
bag or case inside out and rub whs
is'now the right OF outside Of the bag
veil with common bar sosp, then pal
in the feathers, tie up the hole in TIE
bag and place it with lie contents ia
clothes boiler and boil for few
minutes, moving it about with stick
and lifting Il up and down. Finally
I take il cot, drain and sqoeezs out
~aier as / can and hang up ip light.
airy pace to dry. In a few days The
feathers will be light snd fluffy, and
free from any unpleasant Odor.
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