The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

wood by washing the spot W1In SoIu-
 tion of oxalic acid.
 Grape fruit rind may be shredded
 and candied like orange peel, or can be clipped and made into marmal- ade.
 Brush furs at night with wet
 brush. hang them up to dry. and in
 the morning comb them out with a metal comb.
 A tablespoonful of vinegar added to
 the water in which a fish is boiled
 tends to whiten the meat and make
 1t firmer
 Aluminium should never be washed | in soda water or it will soon lose its ! bright look and become dull and shabby looking.
 The grated rind of lemon may be dried and mixed with an equal quan-
 tity of granulated sugar, for flavor ing. Pack in air-tight bottles. When light oak trays have been
 badly marked, well wash and rub with
 warm beer until the stains have dis
 appeared. Polish in the usual way. Watermelons and canteloupe rinds
 are good spiced or branded, and can be made into a preserve favored with | lemon that many think delicious. To clean mems hats use turpentine.
 which will remove grease and freshen the felt. If the turpentine leaves a mark, finish with a little spirits of wine.
 Glass is an ideal shelfing for a
 kitchen closet as 1t can be kept clean so easily. If this is too costly paint the shelves white and give a coat of enamel
 Before putting on patent leather shoes always rub the surface of the vamp brfskly with the warm palm of
 the hand, thus softening the shoe and rendering it less liable to crack. To economize space in the children's s closet I use their old wash belts. On each hook hang belt by it's button hole, and pin a number of dresses or petticoats down the length of 1t. Do not forget bags of the fragrant | lavender to slip in among your linen Nothing has been found to improve on the delicate scent given by this l homely herb beloved of our grand mothers.
 To remove oil paint wet the place 1 with naphtha, repeating as often as necessary; but frequently one applica- | tion will dissolve the paint. AS soon as it is softened, rub the surface down.
 Troublesome grease, spots can be often removed by the French method of sponging the material on both sides with spirits of wine, then press | on the wrong side over a layer of linen duck
 New walking shoes sometimes slip at the heels and cause nasty blister This can be prevented by rubbing the | inside of the shoes at the heel before
 putting them on with piece of dry soap.
 Before washing colored articles place them in cold water, to which hand full of kitchen salt has been added This will have the effect of fastening l the dye, and you can then safely wash
 the articles.
 When travelling in sleepers women
 should always take the precautlon 10 remove all hairpins for the night. In a recent wreck all those women who
 were wearing hairpins received serious scalp wounds.
 If gasoline or other cleansing fluid is used on a material that will ring put a heavy white blotter under the spot, or if that is not at hand use a | 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 a little with small quantity of water, if they cannot be l jellied 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 gristle in the fat to sink to | the bottom, and dripping treated III | this way will always be found beautl- | fully white and clean.
 When ironing an embroidered arti- cle see how much better it will look if 1 ironed on a Turkish towel. Place the right side of the article on the towel and iron on the wrong side. The pat | tern will stand out remarkably well ii treated this way.
 An almost infallible remedy fo1 choking is to throw the arms straight up. When a cake of soap is worn nearly | thin enongh to break, stick 1t to the new cake by putting both in quite | warm water, then press firmly to- gether. When cold it will be one solid cake. This does away with small l pieces of soap, and there is no waste. To test drinking water put one tea spoonful of granulated sugar in a pint | of the water you want to test Cork tiehtIy place on the kitchen mantle shelf. If pure, the water will remain clear. if not it will cloud densely, and ought to be analysed.
 Before washing ebony brushes smear a little good vaseline over the backs.
 This prevents the ammonia or soda injuring the ebony. The Vasel1ne should afterward be carefully rubbed
 off and the backs polished with dry cloths.
 For Vienna steak mince. three-quar- ters of a pound of raw steak, season with salt, paprika and minced ch1ves, roll out on a lightly floured board, form into small flat cakes and fry Tn
 butter. Serve with rich dem1-glace
 or a thick gravy diluted with a very little sour cream.
 varnish for black straw hats: POW der half an ounce of best black sealing wax. and put it into a bottle with two
 ounces of spirits of wine. Place in sand bath or near fire till the wax
 is dissolved. Apply while warm with a soft camel-hair brush before ire
 Or in the sunshine. In cooking vegetables, all those
 grown under ground should be cooked in cold water, adding the salt before
 they are done, and they should be kept
 covered while cooking. All of the fresh or green vegetables should be put on in boiling water and left un- covered so that they keep their color. To clean carpets after the carpet has been thoroughly beaten and re- laid wash it with the following mix lures: Three parts of hot water to one ] of bullock's gall, using a clean, fine flannel and rubbing it well in. Brush if with a soft brush and then rub gain with a flannel and leave 1t to | dry. -