Middletown transcript., 1909-03-20
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Never paper a wall that is inclined {
be damp without firss making II imperS
ious 70 moisture by applying q varnisl
Of one part sheIlac 20 two Of naphths
The disagreeable odor will soon disap
Ipear, and, after papering, there will be n
more trouble from moisture stains.
With proper care table ferns should las
two months. Many people ara even NOR
successful with them.
Do not allow them to become chilled.
Temperature Of from sixty to seventy de
grees is best.
The plants should beplaced in 8 win
dow where they will receive light ans
sun for at least part Of the day,
AS soon as any ofthe leaves get yellos
down near the root cut them away.
A good way to prolong the life Of thu
plant Is 10 repot il, replacing about two
inches Of crushed leaves st the bottom d
the pot.
Table linen is best mendsd with EN-
broidery cotton ofa number to correspond
with the quality Of the cloth. Under the
ragged edges Of the tear tack a piece d
stiff paper, and make network Of fne
stitches back aud forth over its edges,
carrying tie stitches about an inch be-
yond the tear. Thin places and break'
in linen may be run with fax or srnbroi'
dery foss, and towels should be mended
in the same way.
It is often difficult to know how to dis
pose Of old paper that have to be burnt,
as they are liable to set the chimney on
fire If thrown into the CRATE or kitchen
stove. The best plan to adopt is to roll
them up IT, htly, wind round with wire,
and place them lengthwise in the fire.
crate. The papers will then consume slow.
ly away like log, without any danger Of
flaming up, and the wire can be used
again and again.
It is very easy to tell whether the daily
cold bath, from which so many derive
pleasure and benefit, agree with you or
not. Ii you warm up quickly after il,
ard feel refreshed and exhilarated, II
does you good. II you feel chilled and
depressed. and If your circulation takes
an hour or so TO react, you had better
give up your cold plunge or shower.
There is no good whatever in doing q
thing merely because it is disagreeable.
II the cold bath does not suit you, try the
effect of warm one, not too prolonged
aad gradually lowered in temperature,
while you are in it, until the water is al.
most cold.
A hardwood floor can be kept free from
scratches longer If the legs Of chairs have
a bit of felt pasted on the bottom. An
old felt hat can be utilized.
Onions, if rinsed several times 10 fresh
additions to boiling water before they are
cooked, are much more digestible than
if boiled in the ordinary manner. 5
When washing lace never rinse IL 10
blue water with the idea Of improving itG
color. Real lace should be finally rinsed
in skim milk, which will give it soft,
creamy color.
To clean a blue and white fiber rus
wash it with a solution Of water, bora1
and white soap, rinse and add nickel'l
worth Of muriatic acid TO the rinsing water
to restore the blue tint.
When cakes STICK in the layer pans do
not attempt to scratch off the baked dough
but put one pan on the stove and Gil i
with boiling water in which is pinch d
coda, turn the other pan upside down on
il and steam will do the rest, SteaminS
e cereal pan makes il less difficult Il
clean than to plunge it into boiling water
for then the glutinous substances stick Il
the pan.
Mildew spots may be removed by I
mixture Of soap and powdered chalk.
The quickest cleaner for q sticky bread
or cake pan is crust Of stale bread.
A dish of water kept on the radistol
will improve the air Of steam-heated
room
When India ink gets too thick for use
dilute it with alcohol and it is as good a
new.
The price mark on chinaware which il
not easily removed can be secured Of
with piece of lemon and salt.
Fringed dolIies are kept 10 bettsr con
dition If the fringe is brushed with .
comb.
| OiIcIoth can be frightened quickly i
after it is washed and dried il is rubbed
over with cloth dipped in skim milk.
II the temper Of an iron Is spoiled i
will never retain the beat 90 well again
Never let irons stand on the range or gel
red hot.
The unpleasant ereaking Of door car
be remedied if the edges are rubbed with
soap and few drops Of oil are put in the
hinges.
Always thoroughly air the house daily,
No matter what may be the weather, the
air in the house must be changed every
day, and fresh air, the best obsainable q
the time, must be allowed to permeats
every nook and corner. This 10 not 10 be
accomplished ell over at the same time Il
the weather be uniavorable, but take the
upstairs separately from the downstairs,
50 asnot to cause uupIeasantness, ,dtaughts,
etc., to the members Of the family. Or,
| il preferred. each room may be aired By
itself. But atborough circulation through
at least two rooms spreierabls. and gives
more thorough airing. Be surst to have
the windows up at the bottom ioE ths
fresh air TO rush in, and down as the top
for the stale airto 20 out.
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