Holbrook argus., 1908-09-15
PiNTS ON MANY SUBJECTS OF
 INTEREST.
How Prunes Provide Their Own Sweetening-Effective Way to Hang Pictures-Soda and Water
 Good for Kitchen Floor.

wives know that pruneS require abSO- lutely no sweetening; that if they are cooked slowly for hours and hours" there is sugar from them that nature provides as a sweetening. In other words they sweeten themselves" and if cooked long enough are covered with a rich syrup, without one grain of sugar being added to them. The flavor is also improved by this method of cooking them by the oftentimes despised prune sauce becomes an en- joyable addition to the table.
 Picture Hanging.-Too little atten- tion is generally given to the hanging of pictures. They should be hung as nearly vertical flat against the wall as possible, and not tipped forward at various angles with the wall. The best effect is given by using two hooks. so that two vertical lines of wire ap- pear instead of the triangular piece resulting when but one hook is used. The effect is more restful in a room where the pictures are hung verti- cally.
 Kitchen Floor Cleaner.-So many people find it hard to keep their kitchen floors in good condition that method may help them. Wash with soda and water. After sprinkling about heaping teaspoonful of soda on any grease spots, pour boiling wa ter over it. then take mop and wipe up the whole floor This is far more satisfactory than scrubbing, for it will take out grease spots without the use of "elbow grease" This will also keep the floor snowy white as well as clean.
 Don't Use soap.-Never use soap when cleaning oilcloth. It fades the colors, and the paint will soon wear off. Ammonia should also be avoided, because it gives a dull appearance. Take a clean flannel cloth and apply warm water. The oilcloth should then be wiped off with a dry cloth. Skim milk is excellent to use, and will give the oilcloth a gloss. If a brush is used it should be a soft one, but it is better not to use any
 Care of Rubber Shoes.-To make rubber shoes wear longer, from the tops of old rubber shoes cut pieces the shape of a heel. Smear these pieces On the lining side with thick mucilage, pr any sticky substance, and place in the heels of rubbers, pressing down firmly. These protectors prevent the ! rubber from receiving the direct pres sure of the boot heels, and can be renewed when they show the least signs of wear.
 CIeaninu Furniture Furniture needs cleaning as much as other woodwork. It may be washed with warm soapsuds, quickly wiped dry and then rubbed with an oily cloth. A good polish is made by mixing three parts of linseed oil and one part of spirits of turpentine. Apply with a woolen cloth, and when dry rub we'll with a dry woolen cloth. This is especially good polish for scratched or marred furniture, and will restore the color and luster to varnish. Here is the way one farmer cares
 for his manure: In one corner of the barn lot he has a shed closed on one i end, both sides and part of the front
 into which he puts the manure. Any
 offal, leaves, trash, etc., he finds on i the place are put in there with the
 manure This compost pile is left l to accumulate from one year to an-
 other, and when well routed is taken ! out and spread on the land. There
 is some doubt as to whether this 1 method is as good as the one in