The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-31
FARM. GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
Hints to Housckeepcrs.

Needl,watk should be ironed on the
wrore ne e71 a piece OF flannel, and 1t
should Re Kept long enough under the
iron Ia thoroughly DRY 1t.
Mix Which IS turned or changed may
be swtetened OF rendered fit for use again
by a little soda being stirred IN 1t.
To clean wall paper, wipe from the top
towards the bottom, in strokes about hall
a yai d long. with the crumb side Of loaf
a week old, cut in two.
1t is said that pinch of salt placed on
the tongue and allowed to dissolve slowly
is certain cure for sick headache
To whiten the hands melt pound of
white CASTLE soap over the fire with a
little water. When melted perfume
slightly and stir in half a cupful of oat
meal Use this preparation while wash
ing the hands. and their improvement
will be surprising a lotion for soothing
the hands may be made with , tablespoon
fuls of lemon juice, of glycern, and I OF
almond oil [eolorless
When the burners of lamps become
clogged with char put them in strong
soapsuds and boil awhile to clean them.
The creases can be taken out of velvet
and the pile raised by drawing it across a
hot iron over which a wet cloth has been
spread. If there are pin marks over
which the pile refuses to rise, brush 1t up
with a stiff brush and steam it, repeating
the operation several times.
"Where betf tea is daily article of
diet for a conyaleseent,' says a nurse,
at may be pleasantly varied by using
different hayors. A choice of mace, a
bay leaf, Glove or celery salt is about
all that is permitted, lut by combining
these and using singly, monotony OF
flavor is avoided
Hard. boiled eggs, as every one knows,
are not easily digested. The yolk of such
an egg is much more digestible, however,
than the white by mincing the white
and yolk together the white is rendered
more digestible The hard-b boiled egg
is also more whole some when it is served
in sailed, or even with a little mustard.
the salad dressing or the mustard being
powerful assistants to digestion.
ldeness, if spent in resting, is often
times best employed.
Jokes and pleasant, lively table talk aid
digestion.
Keep a careful account of your house
hold expenses You vii find t invalua-
bic for reference.
The line as soon as its duty is ended
should be reeled up and placed in a bag
until next time.
Pillow slips should be ironed length
wise instead of crosswise if one wishes TO
iron wrinkles out instead of in.
Dish towels and common towels can be
ironed Just as well in half the time if fold
ed together once as if ironed singg
Clothes when brought in should be
folded and separated at once; if allowed
to lie together many wrinkles accumulate.
A pair of white gloves or mittens are
comfort to hands taken from hot suds to
hang clothes in zero weather; also close
fitting jacket and hood to keep one from
catching cold.
Sheets folded across, bringing the wide
and mar ow hens together, then folded
again. then ironed ACROSS both sides, are
finished quickly. and lo5k as well as if
more time were spent on them.
When the fats in the fire, it is never
wise to throw water upon it. If fat in
kettle boils over, and there are ashes con
venient to throw on the blaze, 1t is the
surest, safest way TO put ii out.