Middletown transcript., 1907-10-26
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Cocoanut can be ground in meat chop.
per for pies.
A large megaphone placed over plant
TO keep in sulphur fumes will kill rose
pests.
Wash windows on cloudy day or when
the sun is on the opposite side. Use very
hot water and the windows will dry
much sooner and be more easily cleaned
Ammonia and little kerosene assist in
speedy work.
The long-handled whisk broom is handy
for cleaning out coal stove. especially
the SCOT box underneath.
Never varnish furniture during damp
season and never IN room where there
is no heat. When varnish dries slowly
it has an opportunity for catching dust
which is plainly visible when the warm
ish is perfectly dry.
Blotting paper makes good foundation
for poster pictures for HALLOWEEN decora.
tions.
For the boy or girl at school who will
not be at home for the usual Thanksgiving
dinner, prepare Thanksgiving box Of
home goodies.
A rag dipped into oxalic acid will in
stantly clean copper. Protect the hands
with gloves while washing off the pieces.
A cocoanut shell cut in half and filled
with a sponge will make neat hanging
basket in which to grow hempseed, or
any of the green giants which can be
nourished on water alone. Small bulbs
can be inserted in the sponge and they
will flourish nicely. Keep the sponge
wet.
According to a cooking school theory
coca is never done until it has cooked
long enough to coat the spoon. Tt is
said the cocoa should boil from half an
hour to an hour Persons who have
found cocoa indigestible often find it
harmless when it is thoroughly cooked.
Undereooking is said to be the trouble
when it proves indigestibIe.
When ironing, the best thing with
which to rub the irons is fairly large
pad of folded brown paper. This will
also serve to test their heat. Besides this
q. cloth should be kept on hand on which
to wipe off any fakes of SCOT or dirt. A
small piece of wax is excellent for pro-
ducing gloss when rubbed on the iron
and paraffin has the same effect also.
Mud spots may be removed from white |
or washable material by laundering. |
Black or dark cloth, however, may be |
freshened by being rubbed with raw
potato cut in halves (another remedy that |
is sure to be at hand), 6rst, however, re-
moving as much of the mud as possible |
with brush; the potato is to remove the |
stain left by the mud itself. Machine oil
marks on dainty white or colored goods |
should be dipped in benzine.
A teaspoonful OF pulverized alum mixed
with the common stove polish will give a
wonderful polish.
In washing chamois gloves do not rub
the soap on them. Make strong lather
instead and 60 over them, squeesing and
rubbing as il washing the hands. Rinse
in the same way, always in cold water.
Wipe with soft linen cloth, getting as
much water out OF them as possible while
still on the hands Dry and push into
shape with glove stretcher.
Do you know whiting at two cents
pound is one OF the most effective and
easily obtained cleansers that exists
A small quantity on damp cloth will
remove CRIME from paint instantly, with
out wear or injury to the finest enamel,
while bath tubs Of porcelain, zinc, or
Or those with painted finish, are cleansed
Is readily with whiting as with the more
expensive preparations
Do you know that since kerosene will
not freeze tits the finest thing for cleaning
windows in cold weather. Apply with
,oft paper or old cloths, and polish with
newspaper made soft by rubbing. Be
jure to burn all the papers and cloths
Is soon as the work is finished. Spon-
taneous combustion from oil soaked cloth
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