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My Dear Dorothy:
DO you realize how often We pass the
simple little things in life, striving to OBJ
tain the greater ones when the smaller
ones would give us more satisfaction.
Now this truth was brought forcbly to
my mind the other day when man tried
TO sell me a patent broiler which would
not allow the meat to get smoked tho
least little bit. I think can tell you of a
"broiler" that will be very inexpensive
and always at hand-sat.
| Don't laugh. because II is all right, and
I know that dull or smoudering fire
may be made clear and bright for broil-
ing by a handful Of salt thrown over It.
/ Try II.
! Now as fire cxtingulsher salt Is again
a king Put twenty pounds OF salt and ten
pounds of nitrate Of ammonia in ten gall
! Ions OF water. dissolve and bottle, and
when something gets on fire throw the
contents of one Of these bottles over 1t
and effective work will he accomplished.
! I'y spraying the articles the fire. will be
rapidly extinguished, as an incombustiblc
coating is formed.
Copper and brass may be quickly
clcansed by dipping half lemon in salt
and rubbing the furnished objects. and
I stains may be removed from the fingers
by the same means
Unless you put sufficient salt in brcad
It will soon become dry and acid, and will
crumble.
A little salt added to mustard Keeps It
from sourlng and gives 1t fine flavor.
When you have boiled strong vegetab les
like cabbage, cauli1owers or onions in
your kettles, and an odor is retained
throw handful OF salt on the stove and
turn tho kettle directly over 1t. In few
minutes they will be as sweet as new
ones.
At this season green salads are very
generally served. All salad materials, like
lettuce. chcory, celery, and the like
should be soaked in cold sailed water
to destroy the animalcules or small
worms.
Have your kitchen girl pour strong
: saltcd water down the drains, as sewer
gas is counteracted by salt. In Englanc
} In the coast towns sea water Is used tC
lay tho dust In the streets, and it is NOR
effective than fresh water.
II you wish to be rid of moths in car
pets wipe thoroughly with salt and wa
; ter.
AS a medicine salt is very valuable
Many times when a child l had to use
: garsle Of salt and water for n sore throat
and 1t Is excellent as it cleanses tn
> palate and furrod tongue. A pinch of sal
on the tongue, followed 10 minutes afte
by a drink of cold water. often cures
sick headache. Salt will harden the gums
=. make the teeth Wnlte ana SWeeten tn
breath. Rose cold, hay fever and simla
, troubles may be relieved by using fin
salt as n snuff.
1t is said that America is a nation o
dyspeptics. but we might rid ourselves o
that title in a great measure If those VIII
suffer in that way would drink a cup n
hot water In which teaspoonful of sal
| Is dissolved three times day
Tired eyes are strengthened by bathn
In warm, sailed water; and public speak
ers and singers use. salt and water TO
: making the voice clear.
q A few days ago | saw some pretty glas
y salt receivers to use for celery or nut:
i They were tho size and shape of butte
g patties, but were Of the clearcst glas.
with n star cut In the bottom. They are
: pretty addition to the table and shout
always be filled, for no one should ca
). nuts without a sprinkle of salt.
n could tell you any number of othc
n uses for the plain, cheap article, as a lit
i, in milk to keep it sweet longer. to us
a as a polisher for fiat irons. to set II
f, color in colored fabrics, to stop the chi
;, drep's toothache. but I think II you n
q member all have told you that you wi
agree with me that a simple thing
, oftcntimes as effective and valuable as
>, more pretentious one.
Yours culinarily.
: COMFORT JONES,
- Doctor OF Cookery.