St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-11-22
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSEWIFE
Budget of Domestic Brevfties
Which May Contain Something
of Value.

When washing fannels shake and
brush them thoroughly before plung-
ing into the water, as this removes the
dirt in a more satisfactory manner
and keeps the fannels white, says the
Chicago Daily News.
1t is always advisable to let orna-
ments be few and good. Don't crowd
shelves and tables with objects of no
use or value or beauty which only
serve to take up space, accumulate
dust and irritate the eye.
Loops for hanging up garments are
continually breaking. A serviceable
loop is made by cutting piece of kid
from an old glove, rolling it in a piece
of coarse string and sewing the edges
of the kid closely together.
Iron CRATES and other metal furni-
ture may be preserved and kept bright
wien out of use by painting with
thick paste of fresh lime water. Use
a fine brush to smear the lime as
thickly as possible over all polished
surfaces. Even if house be closed
the iron work will be safe without fur
Their attention.
The demand for the severely simple
style of furniture, variously termed
Dutch, mission and arts and crafts, is
not purely a Local one, although differ
ent places have different varia tions.
Word comes from Glasgow, Scotland,
that one manufacturer there is going
as far in his effects as good taste will
permit. For instance, one of the most
recent efforts was a suite stained in
violet tone inlaid with pewter.
The proper care of bedding should
enter into the education of every
daughter of the household, for it is
one of the essentials of health, as well
as showing the character of the house
wife, for what shows more conclu.
sively a woman's IDEAS of neatness
and cleanliness than the care with
which her bed paraphernalia is at
tended to and the everyday appear
ance of her chamb When a mat
tress is new in should be encased in
cover of unbleached sheeting which
should be removed and washed once a
year. This keeps the dust from the
mattress cover. For covers which
have not been SO protected, rinse the
ticking we'll in cold water to which
has been added little potash, and
rinse well afterward.
A carpet should be thoroughly swept
as often as once a week whether the
room is used or not. Sprinkle damp
salt over it and use a good broom.
sweeping with quick, firm strokes.
Some housewives prefer tea leaves
and carefully save them after the tea
is poured off until sweeping day.
Either one will collect the dust. leaving
the carpet clean and fresh looking. If
grease is spilled upon carpet heat
enough bran to cover it, spread it over
the place to the depth of an inch and
set hot iron or two on the bran. The
heat draws the grease out and the bran
absorbs it. One application is usually
enough, but il any grease remains
sweep the bran off and apply fresh
coating. Ink stains may usually be re-
moved if treated as soon as the ink is
spilled. Take a large. coarse sponge
an1 take up all the ink it will absorb.
Wash the sponge, pour sweet milk on
the spot and dry with a sponge as often
rs necessary to remove every trace OF
ink. Then wash the place with clean
suds. rinse thoroughly and wipe as
dry as possible. Every trace of ink
will be gone when the carpet is dry
Blotting paper may be used to absorb
the ink if the sponge is not at hand and
the carpet washed with soft cloth.