The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

l parts of flour, is much better for cro- 1 quettes, fried oysters, etc. than any l brought crack dust.
 As a compromise between = ironing | sheets all over and not ironing them | at all, fold sheet once lengthwise and 1 twice croswise, then iron out selvedge l edges and the hems, ironing the out l sides as you fold them to lay away 1 To clear white" enameled furniture l remove all dirty marks with a flan- l mel dipped in metlfylatede spirit. Then 1 wash at once with tepid water to which has been added a little fine l oatmeal. Never use soap or soda. For cents you can purchase a 1 piece of tailor's chalk, which you can l use for years. You will find it help- l full if spot of grease gets on silk Rubbed along Soiled seam, it re- l moves the blemish. It is the very | best chalk for marking silk, woolen or cotton. -N- l Grease stains on wall paper will nf pipe clay and waser, made the con- l sistency of a cream, is spread over them and allowed to remain over- night. Tn the morning it should be l removed with clean brush. To clean the kitchen sink, wash it thoroughly with amm Onia and warm water. Common sulphate of iron dis solved in the proportion of one pound to four gallons of water and poured over the sink will make it clean and sweet.
 Refrigerators should be washed ev- cry day in hot weather with warm water containing plenty of borax or washing soda. Pieces of charcoal should. be placed in the corners to absorb the odors of. food, and these should be renewed often.
 Egg shampoo is made by beating the yolks of two eggs in two cupfuls of
 warm soft water and then adding one teasp'oonful of borax. Rub this into the hair, washing it off grad ually with more warm water and rins- ing at least three times.
 For tired eyes, try lying down for half hour and putting cool com
 presses of boracic acid solution over
 them. Make the congresses by dip
 ping pieces of sterile gauge into. a pine of Aaltered water that: has had a third of an ounce of. bOracie acid thor oughIy. mixed in it., -&sa..... ..< , . In cleaning kitchen walls, a little kerosene added to. each pail of warm
 soapsuds (about a cupfuf to each paiD will make the. work easier. This
 has been found especially good for walls that have: a finish in. imitation
 of. tiles. Do not use hot water, as 1t
 is apt to leave a mottled appearance. If. you have a suspicion that the
 gaspipes are leaking, a sure test
 can be made. by applying paste eof
 soap and water to the joints; if there bis arcrack or break, bubbles will qap-
 pear in a little while. This is safe attempt to locate a leak. Neith-
 CT matches nor candles ever should
 be used.
 Fruit strains on white fabric may be removed by. first soaking the ar
 ticle in plain water and then in a
 hol int of- ntai a
 teaspoonful of oxahe acid or table
 spoonful of lemon juice. One old lady
 assures me that she can remove all
 fruit stains excepting peach by merely
 scalding them. To drive away red ants, SCOUT the
 cupboards or their haunts out thor
 oughly with hot water and ammonia
 and place, upon the shelves or near
 the spot frequented by ants a few
 sprigs of ground ivy. A little worm
 wood will generally scare away black ants; the ammonia is more effective
 for the red.
 Eggs baked in tomatoes make
 good dish. Remove a slice from the top of each tomato. Take out enough
 pulp to admit the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drop an egg into each. Put a dash of butter lon it; put the tomatoes on a buttered dish and bake until the egg is set and the tomato tender. Serve on buttered toast.
 An exceptionally tasty fish dish may be made from any cold fish. Make 8 rice cream sauce, add the fish and then stir in the yolks of two eggs to a cupful of the sauce. Remove from the stove and then fold in the whites of the eggs beaten stiff. Pour into buttered ramekins Or into one large dish and bake until the mixture is well puffed e