The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-11
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

A very practical way to finish a noor Is to paint 1t with linseed oil
 Coffee made with an egg has rich flavor. which egg alone can give.
 For the bathroom, cork mats which can be rolled are among the sensible AccesSorieS-
 Don't forget to close. the refr1gera- tor door each time you use the box, the ice will last much longer.
 Rag rugs made of cotton wash well, are inexpensive and are often just the thing for the kitchen
 The bone should be left in a roast, it will help to keep the juice in and Hf1l add flavor and sweetness. remove stains on cups and eaucers caused by tea and careless washing.
 Oysters chopped and served in the gravy of a particularly juicy porter house steak. are very delicions
 A boot tree is an excellent thing to uee when alarming a stocking. It helps in shaping the darns to the foot.
 When boiling eggs. always have the and then boii them for two minutes. wrapped in a buttered paper bag. This will keep the flish moist and retain flavor
 All rubbing and wringing by twist ing is harmful when washing woolens; be sure to rinse out all the soapsuds-
 Woo1en fabrics. such as flannel shirts. petticoatS, trousers and Dian kets should be pulled into shape and hung straight to dry
 The color of green vegetables can be preserved if they are put on to cook in boiling water to which pinch of salt has been added.
 Put oauIihower in plain water to draw out any insects. After the in esects have come out put salt in the <xater@it will kill them.
 Brass lenders and fire irons can be lacouered with a special preparation which will prevent them from requ1r- ing constant polishing.
 It is a good idea to rinse muslin -TzS1 dra a nina fores in alum water. It will render them non-inflammable-
 dusty can be made perfectly white by rubbing them with clean piece Of flannel dipped ! spirits of wine:
 t5n6 <,v,n I,n,,,s in II1kewarm water. Then drain, wipe and broil three min utes The slices should be thin.
 Tomatoes are delicious broiled. Cut them in thick slices and broil them over hot fire, when they are done, butter and sprinkle with salt and pep
 When frying fish, have the fat boil ing hot before putting the fish in the man. When the fat is in the proper condition, blue smoke will be rising
 Fruit jars ehould be sweet and clean before they are put away. Put a pinch of soda in the jar when you give if its final rinsinng- This will destroy
 If dumplings are kept boiling stead flv from the time L46y are III the pot until they are taken out, they will be much lighter. Do not take the lid off 1ftener than necessary
 To remove rust from steel, cover it with sweet oil and let it remain cov- cred for a day, then rub it with a T1rno Of fresh lime and it will then polish in the ordinary way.
 To prevent candles from dripping when they are lighted, put them in the ice box close to the ice for about twenty minutes before lighting. They -%u m
 Tn some sases easily chapped hands x<ifI yield to the treatment of glycer- inc applied immediately after washing when the skin is moist. Do not apply to the dry skin
 The easiest method of adjusting a v,eTn is to measure skirt which fits ane- Take the length at the front, sides and back The intermediate spaces can easily be regulated
 A baked apAle is the most easily ssch apple. be hre it is put in the ov- sr fbe flavor will be much improved.
 To test the freshness of eggs, hold them. one at time, to bright light. if they are fresh, the yolks will show clear If an egg will float In water, II St Is a. sure sign that it is old.
 Rancid butter can be SWeetened by melting it, then skim it. and place a niece Of light brown toast in it. In a few minutes the toast will have ab- sorbed the unpleasant taste and smell
 The best way to stew prunes is to wash them and soak in fresh cold wa <ar over night. Tn the morning, stew