The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-08-22
USEFUL sUGGEsrIoNs,

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| Why Fruit Spoils.-A common error
often INDUCED in when canning fruits
and vegetables is that Of retightening
the covers of glass jars after same
have become. thoroughly cold: This
never should be done, as 1T loosens
the cement which is formed by the
rubber ring Of common fruit jars COM.
Ing In contact with the heat, which
makes the Jars alright. For several
seasons fell into this common error
and found large quantity Of fruit
spoiled. The proper method, however
Is to fill the jars to the top with boil
ing hot fruit, put on the rubber rings
and screw the covers on as tight; as
possible, turning the Jars bottom side
up and allow to stand until perfectly
cool: Then place in the fruit cur
board. If this method is followed a
spoiled jar of fruit will be a. rarity.
| To Keep Food Warmth YOU wish
to- keep rising yeast or bread from
being chilled or .baby's and irvalid's
food warm, place teakettle full OF
boiling water close to bottle or pan
and over all throw a folded blanket
or clean wooden shawl, to exclude out
side air. On the coolest night, in q
room without fire, the water and food
VII e found cl quite warm the next
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ice Substitute.-When the ice man
1alls to appear place your milk, but
| ter, eggs, berries, ETC., under the cold
water faucet. Cover them with a large
size baking pan and let a small
stream of water -trickle over. it. EW-
erything will be kept cool and n
sweet as: when set in an icebox,
To Properly Boil Eges.-Nny maid
! solved the problem Of bringing our
eggs to the table properly boiled.
First she marks with "a lead pencil
on three eggs Mr.. R., then two Mrs
r. and one for John, the baby. Then
she boils them four, three, and two
minutes, respectively, and they are
exactly as we like them. The pencil
marks do not boil of and the task is
simple.
Keep Out FIies.-To prevent the
flies from gathering on the screen
door, wash the door with soap and
brush dry with CLOTH then rub with
cloth which has been. dampened with
coal oil and you will not be annoyed
with flies. d. > ,:.< s'.;9 E:.
Sharpen Your Own Scissors.--To
sharpen scissors draw the blades sew
eral times firmly over the neck of a.
long necked bottle-as though cutting
and you will be surprised to see
what a fine, sharp edge your scissors
will have.
Moth kiIler-Saturate. a cloth IL
inches square with formaldehyde; put
In closet, closing the door for IL
hours. Also put cloth IN trunk or
boxes where clothes are stored. The
fumes will kill the eggs, moths, or
germs Of any kind and leave no odor
IN the clothing. Repeat this during
the summer. and you house will be
free from moths. 49,,
! A Disinfectant.-One pound SUI.
plate of iron Common copperas) and
eight ounces of crude. carbolic acid.
dissolved in one gallon Of water. will
effectually disinfect moldy cellars. /
musty sarrets, kitchen sinks. and
other offensive smelling places Flies
and heas will keep away from it's
vicinity: Poured In defective drain
or cesspool it will make same, odor-
less. The whole expense will not ex-
coed Is cents. =
Ito Wash Paint.-when washing
painted woodwork or floors use one
! teacup kerosene in a. pail of warm
water and do not use soap. It is ex--
cellent for hardwood floors; the kero-
/ sene gives the windows, floors, ETC., a
( beautiful gloss #.
! Make a Fire Escape.-Have the re-
quired length Of rope fastened to the
floor beneath the window with heavy
iron staples or rings; then cover with !,
a loose box to look like 4 step 81
seat, and paint like the room, the box
I to open back and bottom. 1t is then
easily removed and the: rope passed
j out Of the window. sss.55 d. sess NJ .$s%
Renew Derby Hat.--If. you are ever
,tiinfo rtunate enough to break a new
i derby hat 20 that It cracks and S Il, !
/ spite OF vigorous rubbing and brush
/ Ing refuses to- resume It's one time
lssmootll furface. try the simple expe-
sdient Of j, hol ding a lighted match IN
iside that hat close to- the broken .not