The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-09

Glue can be removed from woodwork py
rubbing over with cloth dipped in vine
gar. Vinegar is also much better to dis
solve. glue than water. 1
To bleach feathers white, immerse them
for a short time in naphtha Or ,benzire.
Rinse in a second dish Of the same and
dry in the open air. Then bleach by
/ exposing in a box to, the vapor of burn
ing sulphur in moist atmosphere.
For wash cloths the melted vegetable
fibre known as the loofah is liked by
many. though it is very rough until soft
ened by use. = It is far preferable to a
sponge, which can never. be made perfect
Fly clean after use. The loofah. which
may be purcha sed at almost any dlag
shop, is more open in it's fibre and should
always be dried in the sun; but. after all,
the novelties for the bath can never take
the place of the wash cloth Of fine hucka-
buck or Turkish toweling.
t. Care of Hot Water ;Bags.-Do not put
boiling water into the bag; have the bag
only about one-half full or a little more.
When not, using the bag drain out the
water, let it hang bottom side up for
a little while, then take it down and with
the mouth blow a, little air into it, just
enough to keep the inside from coming
together, as it will often do if there is
no air in it, in which case the bag is
quite sure to be ruined in pulling it apart.
IT, you have a bag that is stuck together
put into it some hot water with a few
drops of ammonia, let 1t remain, few
minutes, then with a thin, dull edged
piece of wood, try to separate the inside
very carefully. Never fold a rubber bag
after it. has been once used. A flannel
bag for covering the rubber bag is very
| useful. $50 e. ...' Fl. -.
Quinine Hair Tonic-sulplaate of quiz
nine, one-half ounce, bay rum sixteen
| ounces, oil Of rosemary one-half ounce,
tincture of cantharides, two ounces.
Dissolve in enough spirits Of wine to
make 1t smooth. Massage for the scalp
should accompany it's application.
For long time could not understand
+ why certain sofa pillows looked fat in
stead of plump. as I had carefully meas
ured the covers. An expert told me that
| the trouble was in my making the covers
! exactly the size Of the pillows, when they
| should measure an inch smaller either
! way. The hint was needed, and now my
| pillows retain their proper shape.
In packing the children's luncheon bas-,
ket remember to put in a few nut meats
| preferably almonds. These contain very
|
| state as it is In most nuts is very in
digestible. If each almond serves as fill
| ing to a date from which the stone has
| been removed. the necessary sugar will
| he furnished which with the proteid of
the almond makes q good and nourish-
| ing combination. -Four or five of these
done up in wax paper are easily. carried.
and most satisfyingly supplement- a
| chopped meat Or sliced olive sandwich. ;
IF caulihower is boiled with the head
downward, we'll covered with water, it
| will come out much whittier than is eX-
| posed to the air while cooking. -
Yolks Of eggs may be boiled separately
| by dropping carefully into boiling water
and cooking until hard. The whites may
thus be saved for icings, meringues and
other uses.
Lard or dripping can be used for frying
instead Of butter in almost all cases if
the lard is allowed to become very hot
before using; otherwise it will surely taste
in the articles fried in it.
Before using a sponge beat it and shake
it well; then let it lie in cold water all
night. Next day rinse it through two or
three fresh waters to remove all sand and
| dust When, after being used for some
time: the sponge becomes sticky and
Shiny, soak It. in warm water with am
monia In 1t, a tablespoonful OF liquid am
monia to a pint of water being the cor
rect quantity. Let it lie in this an hour;
then rinse in warm and then in cold
water. Set It in a current of air to dry.
A sponge should always be set where II
will dry thoroughly. It is a good plan tc
4 hang it lin q large meshed net or in one
I Of the Melted sponge baskets that arc