New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05

OF various animals besides tho hart and Is said to be
chiefly obtained In the present day from the dlsaton
OF coal In making gasis OF the most useful drugs
In the household. II Is powerful an alkili that
small portion OF IL is poisonous but 1t Is so pnngent
In odor that but small child Is liRely to make
mistake in regard 10 It nevertheless, the fact that
several deaths BY II have recently been reported should
suggest the pTecautiOn Of keeping IL high SHELF out
OF the reach Of children IL l. one Of the most effective
agents In dissoving grease and dirt. In cleaning paint
or In cleaning of any kind 1t should be used in about
the proportion OF a tablespoonful to quart Of warm
water. In the same proportion 1t Is admirable for
washing hannels or laees any white articles. A
teaspoonful added TO quart Of hard water for the
toilet Will make II softer than ralnwater 1t IS espe-
claly refreshing In the bath There is nothing better
than a weak solution of ammonia and water for wash
Ing looking glasses window glass Nothing will clean
lamps or lamp chmneys from smoke so easily or com
petey. In removing grease from clothing, solution
Of equal parts Of ammonia and alcohol is said to be
better than alcohol alone. Caro- must be taken to
avoid dyes in which acids used, which it will GER
tanly spot. The only safe way in using ii on coored
cloth is to test II sample Of the cloth beforehand
When stain is produced by lemon juice any other
acid, nothing is efectusl ammonia in neutrazing
and thus removing it. Yet another for ammonia Is
found in the window garden where few drops added
TO pint of water used for sprtnkling around the
roots, but not on the leaves. produce abundant
growth 1t must be used jndciously, however. as 1t
Is powerful stimuant, and cannot be used In snch
proportions delicate plants Others There
is always ammonia in the atmosphere and in the rrn
and IT is a powerful stimuant to vegetation without
it, plants would wither and vegetation grow brown
and die.
Bits Of soap which too small TO be used, should
be carfny laid aside for laundry days when they can
he melted up 10 add to the wash boiler instead OF
ScIaping up a new bar Of soap.
The sOap-saver is a Usefo little utenSll It is box
Of wire net with long handle attached The soap is
placed in 1t, and If shaken in pan Of dlshwator. will
produce a strong suds without the slightest waste.
Delicate cOlOred silks should never be laid away In
white paper the chloride OF lime used in bleaching
the paper often draws out the color
At the present time, when metal trimmings
fashionable, 1t should be remembered that 1t is difficult
10 find any white wool goods on which gold or silver
trimmings may be used without their becoming tar
nishcG This is due 10 the use OF sulphur in bleaching
white goods.
Muberries are seldom used in any way except as
fruit eaten from tho hand but delicate cider Is made
by using equal quantities Of apple Juice and the Juice
Of ripe muIberTieS. OldfashiOned hOIsekeeperS used
TO boil the black nulbeweS In little water Ill they
were OF the consistency Of cream, and use it a
edy for throat.
At this season Of the year, when there is plenty
of sunshine and dry air there Is II bedding
is not properly aired. The common practice Of max
Ing up the beds directly after breakfast, or even be-
fore breakfast, cannot be too strongly condemned.
Not only should every part OF the bed be exposed to
the air daily, but far as possible they should be
exposed to tie sunlight also. For this reason, as well
as for others. sleeping rooms should be on
the sunny side Of the house. Very few people
are careful enough In putting away bed linen after
ironing to that It has been thoroughly aired FOR
the damp mouldy odor 50 about linen closets
there except caelessness In this particular
On clear sunny Guys 1t Is excellent plan to hang
such large pieces sheets in the clear sunshine, be-
cause they will not otherwise DO properly and thor
oughliy aired They take up so much room on the
clothes horse that other pieces are usually placed
over them, and though they mag remain there the
requisite twenty four hours, they not tit to put
away.