The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-19
HINTS ON ECONOMY
SAVINGS THAT MAY BE EFFECT.
ED BY THE HOUSEWIFE.
How to Mend Holes in Agateware-
Renewing Shrunken Wool Union
SATISFACTORILY Removing
Shine from Garments.

To Mend Agateware.-When an ag-
gravating hole suddenly appears in an
agate or porcelain lined stew pan, do
not throw it away as past redemption.
Take one of the round headed paper
fasteners, such as lawyers of teachers
are in the habit of using to keep the
, sheets of a manuscript together; push
the two level fiat clips through the
hole from the inside; bend back on
the outside; then, laying the basin
on a hard substance, hammer the
round head down fiat on the inside,
and it will last long time.
Save Gas When cooking.-To save
expense when using a gas stove have
a piece of sheet iron large enough to
cover the top of the stove and turn
on only one burner. The heat will be
diffused enough to cook whole din
ner This also solves the problem of
keeping things hot on a gas stove.
Hard Soap Lasts Longer.-Keep a
supply of laundry soap and remove
wrappers so the soap will become hard
before using. 1t will last twice as
long as when used fresh and soft.
slippers have become too soiled to ad-
NIT of cleaning, have a cobbler dye
them black and then polish with dull
polish. They are soft and comfort
able and make a neat looking house
shoe.
Renew Wool Union Suits.-Wool
union suits that have become too
small through shrinkage can be made
almost as good as new. Cut the suit
in half around the waist line. Buy
skein of wool yarn the color of the
suit and crochet a common stitch on
to the waist part, row after row, un-
til you think you have the desired
length of garment. Then join this
with the same stitch on to the trouser
part and you will have a suit which
can be worn few more seasons.
Use for Old Yarn.-All the odds and
ends of yarn about the house can be
put to good use by crocheting them to-
gether, using the chain stitch. Lay
in loops about eight inches long. Tie
in the center with bow of ribbon
and attach this to smooth stick. This
makes an attractive duster for the
nursery.
Use Crusts of Bread.-The crusts of
bread may be cut in blocks, Drowned
in the oven, and put aside to serve
with soups. They may also be used
in scalloped dishes, as scalloped to-
matoes and cabbage. Dry the insight
ly and rougher pieces, then grind and
use for breading.
Remove Shine of Garments.-Glossl
and shine may be effectively removed
from garments by rubbing emery pa
per against the fabric hard enough to
raise the nap. This will not injure
the goods, and will greatly improve
the appearance of the garment, max
ing it look almost as good as new.
Resole Bathing Shoes.-Many per-
sons at this stage of the summer find
the canvas covering of the soles of
their bathing shoes worn through and
the inner cork soles falling out. Take
a piece of drilling and cut it out the
size of the soles, push the cork sole
into place, and cover it with the drill
ing by whipping the turned in edges
of the drilling to the top of the shoe.
To Protect 3aby's Clothes.-Make a
bag of any wash material; cut arm
holes in one side of it and holes in the
end for baby's feet to pass through.
Run a drawstring through the top,
which will gather to fit the neck
When baby is dressed for the day slip
this over its other clothes. 1t is of in
valuable benefit as a saving to the
clothing of a creeping child.