Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-08-25
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My Dear Dorothy:

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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 forcibly to
my mind the other day when a man
tried to sell me a patent broiler, which
would not allow the meat to get smoked
the least little bit. think can tell you
of ''broiler" that will be very mex
pensive and always at hand-salt
Don't laugh, because IL is all right, and
know that duh or smouldering fire
may be made clear and bright for broil-
ing by a handful of salt thrown over 1t.
Try II.
Now as a fire extinguisher salt Is
again king. Put twenty pounds of salt
and ten pounds of nitrate of ammonia
in ten gallons of water, dissolve and
bottle, and when something gets on fire
throw the contents of one of these bottles
over II and effective work will be ac-
complished. BY spraying the articles
the fire will be rapidly extinguished. as
an incombustible coating is formed.
Copper and brass may be quickly
cleansed by dipping half a lemon In salt
and rubbing the furnished objects. and
stains may be removed frsm the fingers
by the same means.
Unless you put sufficient salt in bread
IL viii soon become dry and acid. and will
crumble.
A little salt added to mustard keeps it
from souring and gives II fine flavor.
When you have boiled strong yegeta-
bles like cabbage, caulifiower or onions
in your kettles. and an odor is retained.
throw handful of salt on the stove and
turn the kettle directly over it. In a few
minutes they will be as sweet as new
ones.
At this season green salads are very
generally served. All salad materials.
like lettuce. chicory. celery. and the like
should be soaked in cold sailed water.
to destroy the animalcules or small
worms.
Have your kitchen girl pour strong.
sailed water down the drains, as sewer
gas is counteracted by salt. In England
in the coast towns sea water is used TO
lay the dust in the streets. and 1t is
more 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 / had to use a
gargle of salt and water for a sore throat,
and IL is excellent, as II cleanses the
palate and furred tongue. A pinch of
salt on the tongue, followed 10 minutes
after by a dring of cold water, often
cures a sick headache. Salt will harden
the gums, make the teeth white and
yer and similar troubles may be relieved
by using fine salt as a snuff.
1t is said that America is a nation of
dyspeptics, but we might rid ourselves
of that title in a great measure If those
who suffer in that way would drink a
cup of hot water in which teaspoonful
of salt is dissolved three times day.
Tired eyes are strengthened by bath
ing in warm. salted water, and public
speakers and singers use salt and water
for making the voice clear.
A few days ago / saw some pretty
glass salt receivers to use for celery or
nuts. They were the size and shape of
butter patties, but were of the clearest
glass, with a star cut in the bottom.
They are pretty addition to the table,
and should always be filled. for no one
should eat nuts without a sprinkle Of
salt
could tell you any number of other
uses for the plain, cheap article. as lit
tie in milk to keep 1t sweet longer. to use
as a polisher for fiat irons to set the
color in colored fabrics. to stop the
children's toothache. but think if you
all l have told you that you
win agree with me that a simple thing
is oftentimes as effective and valuable
as a more pretentious one.
Yours culinarily,
COMFORT JONES,