Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-10
Hints.

To keep only little fire In the furnace
as II 10 often desirable to do In the fall,
put In the coal so that it forms little
pile about one foot In diameter near the
door, and not so that IL 10 scattered oil
over tho floor OF the furnace. We find
that this "does the trick" admirably.
Kid gloves that are too tight should be
folded for Q short time in Q piece Of
wooden cloth that has been dipped 10 hot
water and wrung as dry as possible.
When the gloves have become warm and
damp, they can easily be drawn on the
hands. Gloves that have been shrunk
in cleaning respond readily to this treat
mont.
When your shoes squeak, drive tack
into the middle Of the sole far enough to
make . good sized hole. Draw the tack
out and the squeak will be gone.
When washing lamp chimneys .
sponge fastened firmly to the end OF .
stick 10 a great time saver. It must be
just large enough so that 1t will slip in
easily when saturated with warm soap
suds. After washing, rinsing we'll with
warm water, and then polishing with
tissue paper or newspapers, one could
not ask for brighter chimueys.
The cane seats 10 chairs often sag. To
tighten and restore the cane, turn the
chair upside down, wet thoroughly with
hot water; il very much soiled, use soap
suds and brush, cleaning both sides of
the cane, but being careful not to get hot
water on tho varnish Of the chair. Dry
in tho air. If the cane Is not broken, the
chair will become az tight as when new.
On wash day the children's play wagon
will be found great help In hauling the
basket Of clothes along under the line
when hanging them up and again when
bringing them into the house. 1t can
also be used for bringing in the wood
and coal, and besides saving steps II
saves the back too.
Before laying carpet after house
cleaning, 1t lisa good plan to wash the
floor with strong solution OF salt and
water. This will keep away moths. 1t
10 also good idea to sprinkle salt on the
carpet occasionally when sweeping.
To clean bronze statuary or ornaments
In the fine lines where dust has collect
cd, use weak soapsuds or aqua ammonia.
Add salt to the water In the outer YES
sci of your double boiler to hurry the
cooking OF the contents of the inner YES
sci. II your oven bakes too fast on the
bottom, sprinkle salt on the oven bottom
just under your pan of biscuit or cake,
and the latter will not burn.
To keep potatoes, sprinkle air.slacked
lime over the barrels or bins-a good
handful to barrel; the lime will absorb
the moisture, and the potatoes will TO
main mealy and firm oil winter.
To test nutmegs, prick them with .
pin. II they are good the oil will In
stantly spread aronnd the puncture.
Save al tho small grape baskets pur.
chased In the fall, wrap them with
scarlet crepe paper In fsnciful fashion,
or tie . red ribbon bow on the handle,
and I'll with fruit, nuts, cake, and
home made candies. These make pref.
ty little neighborhood gifts to the "shut-
ins" at Christmas time.
Whom have lemons which I do not
wiah to use for some time, wrap them
10 waved paper, each, separately, and
keep them In cool place. This pre-.
vents the rlnd from getting hard, and
keeps them fresh and moist for several
weeks.
Girls who take embroidery lessons In
. French convent are taught 10 basic
their work on to stiff brown wrapping
paper, instead Of using embroidery
hoops. 1t 10 easier. and does not stretch
the material ~ hoops do.
Have you ever put grated orange peel
Into fudgeP Two cups Of sugar, three
quarters OF . cup of milk, small piece
Of butter, two squares Of chocolate. Boil
until II forms very soft ball In water.
Set away until thoroughly cool, then add
the grated rind OF ono orange. Beat
With . wooden spoon until hard.