The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-13
THINGS WORTH Knowing.

10 avoid Hanger from broken needles
keep small bottle in work basket, and
needles I'M; when filled dispose of in
ash barrel. This v many an acci-
dent which occ1rs from not disposing
of them properly.
rs an experiment last fall l placed
a bushel of carrots, costing SO cents, in
a box full Of earth In the cellar. have
had plenty of fresh carrots all winter
at about one-third the present cost OF
this excellent vegetable. Hope the idea
might help others.
For Chilblains-Just before going to
bed "a the feet for a good half hour
1t that hot all the while by adding
hot water. Then plunge them into ice
cold water and rub vigorously until dry.
This not only cures for the present
time, but keeps them cured. At least
1T has been two years since ! cured
mine. s
To hide the buttons on a corset cover
SO they will not show through thin waists,
make tiny ~rosettes Of lace and sew to the
edge of each b~uttonhole.
If hemstitched article has much hard
wear the fine threads are apt to break
and the hem will tear away. To ~renovate
such a piece, take twisted embroidery
cotton or %battenburg thread and feather
stitch over hem, catching each side firmly.
Looks we'll and %prolongs the wear in
definitely.
To remove gloss and shine from gar
ments. rub first with a worn silk hand
kerchief, then rub emery paper against
the fabric hard enough to raise the nap.
When making drawn thread work, fix
sewing machine stitch to the required
size. then sew through center of drawn
threads; will save counting the threads.
After hemstitching. the machine threads
can be easily removed.
In these days of fake inspectors: On
a cardboard print the numbers of your
water, gas and electric meters in one
inch letters and. figures and hang near
rear door. When the meter man
comes, ask him the number of yonr
meter. If he can give the correct num-
Der it is safe to admit him.
To clean windows in winter: Damp
en- flannel cloth with coal oil; then rub
window glass thoroughly. The oil Will
prevent freezing.
Have always disliked washing my
wire potato baker until i tried greasing
1t before sticking potatoes on the pins.
Now it is easy, as the grease prevents
potatoes from adhering.
Fire from oils-Don't use water; it
will spread the flames. Cast on flour
or sand. or any wooden cover or carpet.
When popping large quantity of corn,
try putting a double moun of shelled
corn into a large meat rooster and pop
q whole dishpanful at one operation.
To apply liquid air tonic to the scalp,
use the sewing machine oil can; or.
better still, buy one and keep for that
especial purpose. 1t puts 1t down to
the scalp without wetting the hair or
wasting the tonic, which is often times
very expensive.
To hemstitch IN machine-PEI
thread as usual n haste hem down
fN ohnJ1t the nopfar, oP tho 1noSa fhra.ad 10
AND stitch with machine. Then you can
slip them back to place and will find
your first row of hemstitching was very
quickly and evenly DONE. l then hem
stitch the other side by hand drawing
the threads together as divided by the
machine stitches. l find this way very
satisfactory and 1t certainly is a time
saver.
To make coal bucket last a long.
long time. crumple up a sheet of news
paper, place in bottom of bucket. let
ting it stand an inch or more UP around
gives out first, and the paper breaks
the fall while the coal is shoreled in.
a shoe cleaner: Take milk m a
nice clean cloth. rub over shoe: it is
not necessary to have the shoe pol
ished when new. Milk will always keep
them looking just like new. 1t takes
off all the dirt and does not leave any
spots.
We keep two small scent paint
brushes. One to grease bread pans.
! also the bread Immediately after it is
baked. waffle irons or anything you
want to grease. The other one is for
water--say for wetting the edge of the
pie (lower) crust before putting on
upper. to press two edges together,
thus preventing juice from stewing out.
When making jams and preserves try
stirring with pancake turner. you can
get to the bottom of the pan more
easily.