Evening journal., 1911-03-27
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HOUSEHOLD NOTES
BY Msuds E. cill.y.

Ammonia and water will remove red
ink stains.
One cake OF compressed yeast is
equal to a cupful of liquid yeast.
Borax wet with peroxide Of hydro
gen will often remove black ink
stains.
Nickel may be kept bright by being
rubbed with wool, saturated, in ant
monia.
Sweet pickles chopped and spread
between sliced bread make appetizing
Sandwiches.
All lard to fry fritters and daugh-
nuts must be sizzling hot before put
ting in the batter.
A few shreds of candied orange
peel will give a delicious flavor to a
bread pudding.
A few drops OF lemon juice added
TO eggs when they are being scram-
bled improves the dish.
Black lead mixed with vinegar will
be found to give a specially good pol
ish 10 the kitchen stove.
Alcohol and whiting make a good
silver polish, excellent also for pol
ishing plate glass mirrors.
A large round bottle will serve very
we'll as a rolling pin and is more
hygenic than the wooden pin.
A clean -four sack spread on the
table and we'll Toured is an excellent
substitute for a bread board.
A piece of flannel dampened with
spirits of camphor will remove stains
from mirrors or window glass.
There is nothing better to use un-
der carpets than old newspapers, as
! 4 nj
A weak solution OF turpentine pour
ed down the water pipes once week
will dive the water bugs away.
A good vegetable crater can be
J made from a tin pail cover by driv-
inb many holes through it with ?
nail.
) Blood stains can generally be re-
moved by soaking in cold water and
salt. Follow with soap and water
If cornmeal mush does not brown
nicely when it is fried try brushing
over each slice with white of an egg
To remove a fresh mildew stain wet
D in strong suds, cover with a paste
of salt and soap, and put in the rain
II is wiser both for economy and
comfort to wear alternately two pairs
Of shoes, instead Of one pair every
, day.
Raw eggs rubbed into the hair and
scalp before washing are excellent
and tend to prevent the hair from
turning gray.
Rub over new tinware with lart
. and thoroughly heat it in the oven be-
fore using it, and thus protect it from
rust.
/ Dipping the tips Of tho fingers il
e. warm olive oil every night is the bes
method for keeping the nails in goo'
J condition.
To clean rugs, lay them straigh
{ and brush with a stiff, dry scrubbin
s brush. This is much better tha
:. shaking OF beating them.
= Though 1t is extravagant the subst
/, tuition of cream or milk i'm the NAL
.e ing OF pumpkin pie will result I'm
h most delicate dessert.
If An easily-made sandwich is con
r posed Of finely chopped sardines COY
e cred with salad leaves and moistenc
y with the box oil.
p In making cranberry jelly or jan
much less sugar will be required
l. the sugar is not added until the frui
l. has been well cooked.
IS When cooking a spare rib. peel sou
8 apples, core and cut in half; bak
l. them with the pork They viii b
=. found a delicious accompaniment.
: Keep a pumice stone by your sinl
}. When there are brown streaks in You
s granite. porcelain lined or steel kei
l. ties, rub them off with the stone.
Ivory knife handles that have BE-
II come yellow from constant washin
" may usually be whitened by rubbin
= with emery paper and polishing wit
J. chamois.