Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-12
Hints.

A small block of wood covered with .
piece of old carpet is excellent to rub of
the range when through using 1t, and
also makes a very good polisher when
backing has been applied.
Enamel oil cloth on the kitchen table
will wear twice as long If several thick
nesses of smooth newspaper are kept be-
meath it. An old magazine on the table
will save the oilcloth from losing Its
enamel by contact with hot dishes.
When the kitchen table Is OF natural
wood, a cut lemon rubbed over the
surface gives whittier, smoother board
than when scrubbing brush is used.
A simple way to separate eggs is to
break them, one at time, into small
funnel. The whites will pass through
and the yolks remain.
How many housekeepers know that
jelly is much clearer II strained when
done through fine wire sieve or cheese
cloth into the jelly glasses? This takes
out all the scum, which the most careful
skimming cannot remove when the jelly
is boiling.
A favorite is pear conserve. Wash the
peel Of one lemon and one orange, cook
until tender, turn off the water, chop the
peel and add to four pounds of cored
pears chopped through the meat grinder,
three pounds of.sugsr, the juice of three
lemons, one can of shredded pineapple,
ons-half pound of seeded raisins, one
large orange and one cupful of water
two of water II the pears are not juicy.
Cook several hours very slowly. About .
half hour before removing from the fire
add one pound of chopped meat nuts.
This will keep well in q stone jar.
The tedious process Of preparing fruit
juice for jelly can be very much short
ened. Place colsnder over q
wide-mouthed bowl or crock; put tho
jelly bag containing the pulp In this,
and gently force tho juice through the
bag with potato masher, instead of
hanging 1t up to drain. This can be
done with the fruit quite hot by filling
the bag only about three.quarters full at
a time; slight twist al the top prevents
the juice getting out and gives the work.
er place to hold tho bag steady.
To prevent dishes from slipping of
the ice when cooling In the refrigerator,
take two or three discarded fruit jar
rubbers, and place them on the ice; the
dishes may rest on these rubbers In
perfect safety.
Saturate pieces of paper or cloth With
turpentine and put into the boxes or
other places where furs or woOlens are
kept and moths will never trouble you.
1t can also be used In closets and
around the edge of carpets and you will
find no moth eaten places.
Shave off the amount Of paraffin you
would put on the top Of jelly, and put 1t
unmelted into the glass. Then pour the
hot jelly over the paraffin. This will
melt and rise to tho top, and form .
smooth coat. When the jelly Is cool, 1t
Is ready to put away. This saves time,
and also the cleaning OF . paraffin pan.
Before giving an alcohol bath to . sick
person make mitten from an old
turkish bath towel and slip 1t on the
hand. 1t not only holds more moisture
but there is no danger OF scratching the
patient with tho nails.
Some one may have q pink cotton or
linen dress In good condition, but badly
faded. II so put piece of turkey red
cheese cloth 10 water, and boil till the
color Is right. It will dry . bit lighter
than when wet and will leave an even
color all over. One eighth Of . yard Of
cheese cloth Is more than enough for Q
dress. Navy blue cheese cloth may be
used In the same manner to frshen tho
color Of Q light blue dress. It 10 best to
try sample Of the material In tho dye
to get the right shade, before putting In
the whole dress.
II the juice Of q lemon 10 added TO 0
pan Of cold water, and the wilted vege-
tables allowed TO stand In the water for
half IN hour they will be % fresh ~
when gathered. This 10 especially good
for lettuce and celery.
By taoking large pieces Of pasteboard
to the cellar joists directly In front Of
the shelves, . clean, dark place for
canned fruit 10 made.
II the cellar stairs are not we'll lighted,
paint the bottom step white. This will
save many IN unfortunate misstsp.