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

needles is to run them up and down in the earth
 Excellent pantry cloths roT giass- eheesecloth hemmed.
 Mud stains can be removed rom With with e raw raw cut potato. p When a worn place or hole ap- pears in the mating 1t can be darn Cd with strands of raffia-
 A lump of camphor placed near sllverware that is not in use will pre- vent it from tarnishing-
 Grapes are much more delicious 1T they are allowed to lie in ice water at least Eve Minutes before serving. A dash of scalioped potatoes is pepper is boiled and chopped fine and
 Nutrnees can be tested by priekinsT oil wiiI. instantly spread around the Wi ssWhen ssl r shoes have become hard and washed with warm. water and then rubbed well with oil
 The cooking process or apyth1ng ried if @salt is addedsto the water In the outer boiler.
 Fine linens and pieces of lingerie will last much longer if they are Wrune out by hand and not put through the wringer
 An easy and quick way to clean water to which has been added a small lump of washing soda- me oii should De drained off. the sar- led with lemon juice.
 It Is not safNso eat musnrooms after they have been allowed to get cold. They develop injuriouss qualities and become poisonous
 meaiy % ali winfsT If air-siacked lime is eprfnkledI Iover the barrels or bins; the lime absorbs the moisture Isn3 thing Ira to to . clean dainty velvet soIied part, then brush it alt off.
 Eadistoss ta shGqad thsy ape Pe fiied Witn cold water or condensed steam, which keeps them from radiating the heat move o more juice than one that is cold When cold, place che lemon In a heated oven until it is warm
 If -four is placed in the oven until if is thoroughly heated, it will not be SO ant to lump easily in making thickening for gravies, soups ana
 Save ornage and lemon parings: dry them, and when you have B nre on the hearth throw them on; the full of bright colors.
 Refore betting Is sewed on a wash skirt it should be snrunken K by ,Is3;ns p4ur- 1t soak therein for five minutes. Then dry and iron
 cessfuIfy cleaned by using damp cloth and a little cooking soda Soda Is also very good to remove stains
 When YOU are running curtain rods through the curtains they some times catch and tear the material. To prevent this. put thimole on the
 If after a pumpkin has been cut you do not use it all. pour melted Si keep the pulp of the leftover portion sweet and solid.
 Instead of scrubbing bath tubs and white enamel sinks. wipe them out with a cloth dipped in kerosene All the stains will come away at small expense <of labor.
 the Japanese tray by rubbing it we'll with sweet oil till all marks disap- pear. The tray should be polished with a soft cloth.
 Rronze articles should be i'm. mersed in boiling water then rubbed with g piece of flannel dipped in vel low soapsuds. then dried With soft cloth and channels
 Remsmbsr ,;.as that nothing ,ddr1 .,,ruiE7s ruina than to put them into water. The proper way is to wash the blades and rub off the handles.
 when the vinegar cruet has be- come c1ouded, clean it by putting a, teaspoonfu1 of lye in it; let this re It will be per1ectly cledH.
 A hint for the laundry; To set the colors, green. blue, lavender, reds purple and pink, soak them in a tub of water to which two ounces of wa fer has been added. Black, gray and dark blues should be soaked in strong salt water.
 Every kitchen that is covered with iinoleum should have rag rugs or strips of carpet placed on the floor where one stands to wash dishes and In front of the working table, The feet do not get nearly so tired if this Is done.
 When turnips are young, wash them off carefully and boil without peeIing. You will find the thick rino win cook as tender as any part of the vegetable and the flavor will be much Improved.
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