The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
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| ter, kept in a pitcher in the refrig- orator is not unhealthful. A delicious extract of either oranges or lemons may be had by pairing the
 rinds off as thin as paper and putting | them into d bottle of alcohol. If clothes are sprinkled at night tt be. ironed the next day, cover the clothes basket with a big heavy blanket, and it will prevent mildev or souring
 If linen on which ink is spilled is promptly soaked in sour milk and left for few hours, then rinsed in cold water, the stains will be removed. relish made of one can of pimen- toes, mixed with finely chopped celery is well liked It is covered with French dressing and served on lettuce leaves.
 To make a refreshing hot weather drink, mix grape juice with a quar- Ster as much lemon juice, add water and sugar to taste, and serve with cracked ice.
 If the cuticle around the nails seems dry and stiff and there is tendency to hangnails rub in well little vase line or cold cream every night before going to bed.
 To make sure a tablecloth is pure linen moisten the goods with the tip of the tongue. If it is linen the wet spot will immediately show through on the other side.
 The air of room may be wonder fully freshened by putting a few drops of oil of lavender into a bowl of boil ing water and letting it, stand until the water is quite cold.
 STo preserve mating covering any floor <and keep it perfectly sanitary. go over it first with damp cloth. let dry thoroughly and then give it a thin coat of clear varnish.
 The most convenient and cheapest of all diSinfectantS to use in the cellar is quicklime. It may be placed in dishes, in bins or cubboards OF scat tered loose in dark, damp corners.
 Save one or two turkey wings. They are the best brushes in the world to use around a stove, and splendid for sweeping closet shelves. Weight the wing tip with iron until it dries.
 Novel sandwiches for afternoon tea are made by mixing cream cheese and shredded salmon steak. The mixture is spread on salt wafers, hot toast or thin buttered slices of rye bread.
 When the skin burns and is harsh to the touch it does not need water. It should be cleansed with cold cream and wiped with a soft cloth, then sponged with mild solution of ben- zoin and alcohol.
 Salmon, we'll minced and mixed Nlli yum Ol cSS dIlu SuIIlCleHI ltIlOn pepper and salt to season well, makes a delicious filling for sandwiches. It is equally good with white or brown bread.
 When kid gloves show signs of breaking press the edges close togeth- CT and apply court plaster on the wrong side If this is properly done it will have much better appear ance than stitching.
 When books become badly soiled if not gilt-edged. close the book tightly, then erase the marks with an ink eraser. This will cut off all rough edges, all soiled marks and leave the books very clean.
 To remove an ink stain from a col ored waist put the stained part into sweet milk and let it remain until the milk sours. Hang the waist up and let it dry. Then brush off the dried milk and rinse with cold water.
 A floor covering of good linoleum should hold it's own for at least five years. It needs no soap. ammonia, or any strong cleansing agent. A simple wiping with a cloth, just moist with warm water, is all that is needed.
 A box of skinned sardines broken and mixed with d can of shrimps and served on a bed of shredded heart leaves of lettuce. with French dressing. to which has been added tablespoon ful of onion juice, makes a delicious salad.
 To eradicate red ants from the