Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23
USEFUL THNS 10 KNOW

les is 70 run them up and down in th,
earth.
Excellent pantry cloths for glassware
and china are made from cbeese.cIott
hemmed.
Mud stains can be removed from black
garments by rubbing the stains with
a raw cut potato.
When a worn place or hole appears in
the mating il can be darned with strands
of rafia.
A lump Of camphor placed near silver
ware that is not in use will prevent il
from tarnishine
Grapes are much more delicious if they
are allowed to lie in ice water at least
five minutes before serving.
4 dish of scall0ped POTATOES is much
more savory if q sweet green pepper is
boiled and chopped ins and put in.
Nutmegs can be tested by picking them
with a pin. II they are good, oil will in
ssantIy spread around the punctnre.
When shoes have become hard and
stiff alter being wet, they should be wash
ed with warm water and then rubbed
well with oil.
The cooking process of anything cooked
in double boiler can be hurried if salt is
added to the water in the outer boiler.
Fine linens and pieces Of lingerie will
last much longer if they are wrung out by
hand and not put through the wringer.
An easy aud quick way to cleantarnish-
ed silver is to boil it in water to which
has been added small lump of washing
soda.
When you open box of sardines the
oil should be drained off, the sardines
taken out on a plate and sprinkled with
lepon juice.
It Is not safe to eat mushrooms after
they have been allowed to get cold. They
develop injurious qualities and become
poisonous.
, Potatoes will remain firm and mealy all
winter if aiT-slacked lime lie sprinkled
over the barrels or blnsi the lime absorbs
the moisture.
Dry brand If said to be an excellent
thing to clean dainty velvet a sers an6s
wooden fabrics. Rub the soiled part
then brush it all of.
Radiators should be examined often to
see if they are filed with cold water or
condensed steam, which keeps them from
radiating the beat.
A lemon that is heated viii remove
more juice than one that is cold. When
cold, place the lemon in heated oven
until it is warm through.
II -four is placed in the oven until it is
thoroughly heated, it viii not be so apt
to lump easily in making thickening for
gTayies, soups and sauces.
Save orange and lemon parings; dry
them, and when you have fire on the
hearth throw them on; the flames viii be-
come very vivid and fun Of bright colorr.
Before betting isseWed on wash skirt
it should be shrunken BY pouring boiling
water over It and letting it soak therein
for five minutes, then dry and iron.
Iron bedsteads can be very successfully
cleaned by using a damp cloth and . littls
cooking soda. sodais also very good to
remove stains from the sink.
When you are running curtain rods
through the curtains they somstlmes catch
and tear the material To prevent this
put thimble on the end Of the rod
II altera pumpkin has been CUT you
not use it at all, pour melted parafRn
over the cut surface, it will kesf the pulp
Of the leftover portion sweet alld solid.
Do not waste housecleauing tiAa 10 60
through boxes of old letters and clippings
just dust the boxes and put them in
place where they can be gone over at
leisure.
An excellent remedy for the bite of
Rnat or mosquito is to paint the spot with |
liquid ammonia or q weak solution Of
boric acid Peroxide Of hydrogen is also
good
One teaspoonful Of lemon juice taken
fifteen minutes before each meal and at
is a good preventive for headache
if taken when The first symptom appear.
Lettuce, II ofthe headed variety, should |
have firm bleached hearts, showing no
trace Of rust.
The oiled paper which comes around
butter, lard, etc, should not be thrown
away, bnt carefuilYfsmovsd and used to
line cake tins or as covering for The
steamed pudding
For sunburn and ireckles, use hall an
ounce Of elder flowers into three pints Of
boiling water and let them infuse for tHo
hours. Strain Che mixture thoroughly
aQd use as 2 wash.
Chiffon can be renewed By spreading
wet towel over very Bot iron aud hold-
ing the chiffon 9 e sleam until i is
free from rrins De chiffon should
be dried quickly
When the white trimming Ga coat Or
dress becomes diueY, wiring clean, white
cloth onto. shin starch place Il On The
lfimmiue then p1t dry cloth over that
and iron With hot ison.
Remember hen filing cake ,in o
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