Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
USEFUL THINGS ID Know

With pared SWEET iAdattlps. I.iey get 4
fue fi4vpr fran the jsieas
Take time 70 pht qaieius upon rastlinR
windows aud hanging shutters. They are
not iFArqnilizipg winter evening sounds.
Have al old leather ni.ien 10 sip on
your hand while securing iiis top of the
stove and you viii not he troubled With
the black.
When a cake calls far two eggs and
eggs are scarce and high. nse one egg and
sift one tablespoonful Of cornstarch will,
the -four.
When you ninst 20 out III the rain wrap
yonr ankles above the shoe tops in psper,
draw the stockings up over il aud the
dampness will not penetrate it.
Do not throw away your lssky rubber
hot water bags. Get some clean sand.
heat it in tin pan and ponr into the bag
by means of funnel The sand keeps
its heat as well as water.
Although all linen is sweeter for being
dried in tile air, il time comes when you
need to do it up immediately, try this
, plan: Wash the linen as usual, then dip
it in hot water and shake it well; fold as
we'll as possible and run il through the
wrinRer; then wrap it in dry, white
cloth, and iron at once without starching.
Hen feathers answer well for pillows,
cushions, or even for beds, il the sharp
quill ends are removed. The easiest way
to do this il, after the chicken is killed,
before picking il, clip off with pair OF
sharp scissors all the desirable portion of
the feathers. This is quickly done and
gives pan Of fluffy, dry ends. The fowl
may then be scaIded and picked, as usual.
A generous lump Of soda placed in pots
and pans in which fish, cabbage. onions
aud other strong-smelIing foods have been
cooked, will thoroughly cleanse aud make
them smell sweet and clean.
Ammonia water THAT has been used for
washing may be poured upon plants. 1t
is good fertilizer.
a sponge placed in saucer Of bOiliDg
hot water, in which has been added
teaspoonful of oil Of lavender, gives q
fragrance Of vioIets to room in which it
is placed. Flies will not remain where
the odor Of oil ofIavender is.
II Aannels are dried quickly after wash.
ing, and pressed with warm iron before
they are quite dry, they will shrink but
little.
A pound OF copperas dissolved in boil.
ing water, if poured into drain pipes, will
dissolve the grease and other impurities.
Suede shoes that become worn and
shiny may be freshened up by rubbing
them with emery paper.
1t is said that a cloth wTnng out in
vinegar and wrapped around cheese will
keep it from monIding and drying.
A few monthfuIs OF lime water, or a
few drops of the tincture OF myrrh in
tumbler Of water will sweeten an un.
pleasant breath, and small piece Of orris
root, if chewed, will give violet odor to
the breath
Red Spanish peppers are kept in iars to
be used as salad with French dressing or
in sandwiches for special occasions.
In cooking nacoroni, rice or milk for a
custard, by Rreasing the kettle with
little butter il will never stick.
Cups and dishes which have become
brown by cnnstant haki"g in the ovtn
may be frightened anI made to look liz e
new by rubbing them with a fSnnt
dipped in whiting.
Few people cook cereals long enough
Oatmeal should be cooked four hours,
at least, longer il possible.
Try filing stocking with hot salt and |
use in place OF hot water bag.
Use chocolate creams for cake filing,
or place them on top aud frost afss~&L
Try baking a pie shell aud filling It
with apple sauce covered with whipped
cream.
Firelpss cookers are growing to be more
and more used, and are eminently useful
aud practical
II you are not feeling well, try
sun bath for rheumatism.
Clam broth for weak stomach.
Cranberry pouItice for erysipeIas.
Swallowing saliva when troubled with
sour stomach.
Eating onions and horseradish to re-.
lieve drnpsical swellings.
Hot aanneIs over tile seat OF neuralgic
pain and renew frequently.
Taking cod liver oil ia tomato catsup if
sou want 10 make it palatsbIe.
Hard cider--a winegsssful three times
a day-for age and rheumatism.
Taking a nap n-tlne afternoon II you
are Jeoing to be out late in the evening.
Breathing the fumes Of turpentine or
carboIic acid to relieve Whooping cough.
cloth wrung out from cold water put
about the neck at night for sore throat.
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QUAINT AND CURIOUS
Corn cjbs, compressed into blocks,
bound with wire and soaked in tar, are
used to build houses in come parts Of