The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-29

rom the oven, and then turn 1t out.
 To keep gloves shapely press small tips before putting them away. They VIII be les likely to rip of they receive this care 4eaI
 Save the stocking legs. There is nothing better for. dusting and swipdng polished wood. Dampen them in boil ed oil and they vii give the wood a splendid polish
 Tiled vestibules. especially the old fashioned black and white tiles, may be kept shiny by rubbing once a week with a little Iinseed oil. Polish with dry cloth or chamois.
 fruit. use god. ripe fruit. It. is a. mistake to think by waiting till fruit is poor and cheap enc can get from it Just as good results in canning.
 The next time that you pass real Japanese store, invest in a bamboo fan holder-not for fans. oh. no, but that you ever put in your American home. \
 To make candles self-fitting. do not cut the candle, but hold It's end for a few moments fn hot water. This will soften the wax. and then the candle may be easily pressed down into the candlestick
 To banish moths from carpet put powdered .borax around the edge of the carpet and work it into the pile where the heavier (and, therefore. less frequently moved) pieces of furniture stand.
 After the child is 21-2 years old oranges. apples. pears, grapes and berries may be eaten In moderate quantity. If the child lives in the city the quality of the fruit must be in inspected carefully.
 Finger marks on doors Will quick Ivy 10ov yuy{f fSlA n piece of flannel dipped in paraffine. Afterward wipe with q clean cloth, Wfung out of hot water, in order to remove the smell of the oil.
 To clean an. enameled bathtub, wipe 1t dry and then rub 1t with a, cloth ward wash it with clean warm water, then wipe 1t dry and it will look like a new tub.
 Never let dishwater dry in the tow-1 els. They should be washed after each using, and once a day a bit of washing soda may be added to the water. Rinsing in cold rather than hot water keeps the towels whiter ! Before using the inner dish of the new casserole put it in pan filled with cold water, set 1t on back of stove and bring to boil, boiling five minutes. This tempers the earthen- ware and makes cracks less com mon.
 Pressing heavy cloth should be done on a board without any soft cloth be- heath The pressing should be done on the right side Of the goods prin- cipally, having, of course. a cloth laid between to prevent marks of the iron.
 For children from to years milk should be the basis of their diet al- ways, except, in the very rare cases where milk cannot be taken. Give one quart daily without dilution, unless the milk is very rich; have it warm and never iced.
 When moving into another house have all the floors of that house washed with ammonia water, and fill all corners of shelves. edges of draw CTS. cracks and ecrannies with powder ed borax, and you will not be t-ou- bled with beetles.
 Egg-Stains on table linen should be soaked in cold water before the table cloth, or whatever the article may be. is sent to the laundry. The stains are easily soaked out in cold water, but putting them in hot water will "set'' them. making them almost per manent.
 Never so in for cheap dish towels if you dislike dingy effects. Linen ones keep much winter than cotton, as the latter turn gray from constant use, however, carefully handled. i To remove ink from carpets with out injuring the carpet, make a paste of buttermilk and starch and cover the spot with it. Leave it on three days, then rinse off and let dry. If the spot has not entirely disappeared repeat the process; it may require sew eral treatments.
 Is not the porch the most attrac- tive part of the summer home? The most complete porch sets, including rockers, easy chairs, couches, writing tables and flower stands, come in rat tan, prairie grass, willow, rustic cedar, Pocono cottage and various other kinds of good. condition cut the foot off an old stock ing and push the duster, handle end first, into the leg. letting the feather end remain in it when not in use. The duster takes up less room, looks neat CT and keeps cleaner when hung away in such casing.
 To do away with the fullness in shirtwaist below the belt, which you buy ready made. cut across just below where the fullness is stitched, rip out any tucks in the piece removed. press and cut just to fit the space where 1t was taken from. Sew it in and you will be pleased with the result soiled by precipitation. wash them first with cold water and soap till the stains are removed and then give them more thorough washing in warm water. To immerse them first in warm or hot water often renders the yellowish precipitation stains per- 
 Some of the sheer cotton fabrics re- q,lire a lining. A simple way is to have the material made up without a lining. Then have a fitted lining of wash china silk. Baste this into place. | This makes it possible to wash the the lining to a summer gown does need laundering frequent !y
 Nothing is, quite so pretty for the l summer home as the dainty cretonnes. 1 The designs and colors are varied. but | the green and white. blue and white l and the rose-scattered patterns are about the most attractive. Cretonp0 ! cushions, pillows and hangings form an important part in the furnishings | of the little cottage.
 To pack away summer or winter | clothing so that it will not be attack ! "a