Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-21
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Ii may. however. be easily accom-
plished if she uses Il dish MOI and
keeps one for just that purpose. Get
the dust out of the springs first with
the dry mop. then dampen mop n &"
over metal second time.
When washing fringed bedspread.
put it through the wringer after
the last rinsing water. Hang n on
the line dripping. 1t will dry without
a crease or wrinkle. will not require
ironing and he fringe, will be as
straight and fluffy as lei new.
When washing overalls or anything
hard to wash. after laying them ON h
w~ashbOard rub the dirty spots with
soap and scrub with n good. stiff scrub
blng brush. Have found this much bet
ter than rubbing by hand.
Almost every body doing her own
paper hanging has wall paper left over
1t makes just dandy paper for the pam
try and cupboard shelves, turning the
white side up.
When white shades become spotted
and will not erase as usual. use white
shoe dressing or them and they will
look good as new. When they get too
sunburnt or worn YOU can have q
hem put i'm the roller end and just re-
verse them: amy store that handles
shades will do this at a very small
cost.
Sanitary Beds-To keep mattresses
from getting dirty, make a cover OF
heavy muslin or lightweight ticking
and draw over mattress. The cover
can easily he removed and washed.
Instead of putting my fruit Jars
away after they have been washed
and scalded. l wrap each one separate
lN i'm newspaper. which keeps them
nice and clean and lessens the work
Il great deal during canning season.
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
The popcorn that has been in the
grocery store for some time. exposed to
the dust. etc. is one of the most filthy
things that children can eat. Before
l pop the corn for my family. I hold it
under the cold water faucet and give 1t
a good %scrubbing with small stiff veg
etable brush. Water does not harm
corn in fact. corn pops all the bet
ter.
To keep butter fresh-Pack in Jar
and v with pieces OF nice clean
cloth. then cover thick with salt. IL
butter is nice and fresh and brine all
worked out. it will keep for some time.
Keep in cool ~place-cellar or cool closet.
Cover with plate.
To make buckwheat cakes lighter.
add one-fourth teaspoon soda in a lit
tie warm water. in the morning lust
before ready to bake them.
When the knives or food chopper be-
come dun. rusty or discolored. lust
grind through it Il piece of any scours
ing soap. This will scour and sharpen
1T and the soap is not wasted, Az it can
be used to scour other articles.
When lace curtains have beer worn
too much for the windows. the bottoms
Will make good dresser covers with
three finished edges. The sides may
also be used II they are in good condi-
ton. Put slips of colored cambria or
lawn under them. I also made "A fine
bedspread by sewing two together
l~engthwise, after trimming.
To Pare OniOns-Open stove door and
hold the onions before 1t. The draft
will draw the strength away. SO it will
not smart the eyes. Have a fire in the
stove.
When making curtains, make the hem
the same width top and bottom with
out heading. The rod can be run in
either hem, and the curtains will last
longer.
TO RAISE VANS.
Will YOU permit me to answer a
question l am asked every fall and
spring by my numerous friends? I tell
them. yet they forget. This way they
Will not. and through this paper it will
reach more of them than any other
paper ! can put 1t i'm. The question is:
tHow do o keep your yams (sweet
potatoesJNso nice"'
The answer is: In August begin
to use my yams. Every time | dig a
mess, as | wash them / pick GU one
or two OF he incest ones. not much
scratched. and lay them on the cup
BOARD or In I'm the kitchen where
they can dry out. Next mess / do the
same thing, until l nave about eight
good sized ones.
Nov. they lie around this way until
about November 1: then-I get a mans
shoe box. In the box you will find
Two soft white papers. Put one i'm the
bottom of the box. lay in the yams
tom), lay on the other white paper. put
no on box and set on top of the cup
board. Leave them up there until
March. when you want to sprout them.
Fhey will not freeze.
me coming summer do the same
thlhg ana You Will always have all the
sprouts YOU want at home.
Now, lady friends. please cut this
out. ~
FOR CHAPS"
For Chapped and Rough Hands-Two
ounces glycerin. one ounce alcohol
one-half ounce rosewater onaNf",,rth
ounce gum t~ragacanth.
Fut gum In cup of soft water. Let
stand = hours. then stir all together.
~ VIII form q Jelly. At night. or when
going out in cold. rub on hands until
dry. 1t Ia. fine.
TO HEAT POULTICE.
When there Is an emergency in the
family which requires the use OF pou!-
tees, find he following method for
heating them very convenient.
fut roasting a or stove half filled
VIII not water. Over top OF this put
some en-su as toaster or anv-
thing which will allow all the tteam 10
go through. Over this lay bag contains
ing poultice and over all this lay the
Top Of roasting pan. Heats very randi