Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

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repeating as often as necessary;
but frequently one application will dis
solve the paint. As soon as it is softened
rub the sIrface down.
Troublesome grease spots can be often
removed by the French method OF spoDg.
ing the material on both sides with spirits
of wine, then press on the wrong side
over layer Of linen duck.
New walking shoes sometimes "slip"
at the heels and cause a nasty blister.
This can be prevented by rubbing the in
side of the shoes at the heel before put
ting them on with piece OF dry soap.
Before washing colored articles place
them in cold water, to which q handful
of kitchen salt has been added. This will
have the effect of fastening the dye, and
you can then safely wash the articles.
When travelling in sleepers women
should always take precautior to remove
all hairpins for ths night. In recent
wreck all those women who we're wearing
hairpins received serious wounds.
If gasoline or other cleansing fluid is
used on a material that will ''ring," put
heavy white blotter under the spot or if
that is not at hand use Turkish towel.
Rub in a circle until the dampness is
evaporated.
Many housekeepers use the parings OF
peaches, pears and apples to make jelly.
The peach parings quickly turn black and
attract insects, so they should be cooked q
littlewith a small quantity of water, it
they cannot be iellied until the next day.
When pouring hot fat into basin, add
to it an equal quantity OF boiling water.
This causes any pieces of meat and gris-
tie in the fat to sink to the bottom, and
dripping treated in this way will always
be found beautifully white and clean.
When ironing an embroidered article
see how much better it will look if ironed
on Turkish towel. Place the right side
of the article on the towel and iron on
the wrong side. The pattern will stand
out remarkably well if treated this way.
When the family washing is large
much time, labor and fuel can be saved if
the following methcd be used: Take laun
dry on kitchen table, see that same is clean
first shake out bath towels and spread ev-
emily on table, then hand and roller towels
next pillow covers last; fold bed sheets,
placing over all, and then cover with IRON
ing sheet; bring table close to stove, so as
not to lose time getting hot irons: then
commence and iron all underwear, stock.
ings. table cloths, napkins, and handker-
chiefs, all except starched clothes; then
remove ironing sheet and all fhe flat work
underneath will be as smooth as if sent to
laundry; fold same and place on clothes
bars to air.
Tear the beef, or rather shred or chop
it fine, taking out the skin and strips Of
tallow. Place in heavy spider, add good
tablespoonful of butter and let melt, add
ing one tablespoonful Of -four. Stir, then
add slowly, two to two and half cups Of
milk, stirring till smooth and thick. Pour
over platter Of toast. This may be served
without toast and with baked potatoes.
The quantity of milk used must be deter
mined by the amount of beef you use.
The remnants of boiled ham may be
chopped and served in the same way.
Slice large onion very thin and Try in
butter, add quart Of beef broth. Serve
the soup in bowls, season, and on the top
of each bowl place circular piece Of but.
tered toast, sprinkled with grated cheese.
To remove oil from white Eoods-
place the article in basin, sprinkle over
the stain powdered borax, then pour
boiling water over same. Let remain a
few minutes, then take out and rinse and
the article will be free of oil stain.
To remove a tight glass cork-Hold
neck OF bottle over steam few seconds
then take dry cloth and turn and the
cork will slip easily.
Make a seasoning of cayenne, anchoVy
paste, salt and curry powder, butter some
captains biscuits or rolls cut in two, lay
the mixture and grill, or make a paste Of
cheese, mustard and salt. and spread over
when toasted; butter unsparingly; time
from five to ten minutes.
Clean aud cut into small pieces IL or 10
sticks of rhubarb; put it in saucepan
with the grated peel Of lemon, two
cloves, a piece of cinnamon; sWesten to
taste; cook slowly until reduced to mar
malade; put it through sieve and add TO
it pint of cream. Beat well.
Strawberry plants taken up, root prun'
ned and heeled in early, may be success
fully transplsnted even when berries are
ripe. 1t is better, however, to plant
early unless plants have been heeled in.
II is hardly safe to plant after bloom ap'
pears, especially if the plants have been
shipped any considerable distance. The
land should be ploWed early and harrow
ed frequently uutil planting time.
Do not use iron or steel vessels for sui
fate or Bordeaux. Not only will these be
corroded, but chemical action resulting
from continued contact may iujuriously
affect the mixture. Timed or galvanized
pals are unsafe, as the zinc or tin coating
is apt to be imperfect. Use only wood,
copper, earthenWare or glass.
Keep the fence around the orchard NJ
free from weeds, grass and trash as you
would your choicest garden plants,
Weeds along the fence are fine harbori
for insects.
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