The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Raisins will stope much more easily if they are placed in the oven until they are heated through. They can then be easily split and the stones removed.
 When the chimney does not draw we'll. try opening the windows in the room for a few minutes before start in the fire, and see if that will not help the draught.
 Ice cream soda stains can be re- moved by sponging with gasoline or chloroform, with a plotting paper under the spot. When dry, sponge again with tepid water
 Toast will be improved both In taste and digestibility if it is first placed in the open oven for a little while before toasting. It will toast better and more evenly.
 If eggs have boiled too hard, take place it under the cold water spigot The shock of the change from hot to cold water softens the eggs.
 When washing delicate 1aces do not use starch; if a little stiffening ts needed dissolve two Jumps of sugar in a basin of water. This will give all the ! stiffening that is needed.
 When a small clock is beyond repair it will be found very useful for the sick room. Set the hands each lime medicine is given to the hour when the next dose is to be given. A few drops of camphor on the toothbrush will give the mouth 9 fresh, clean feeling and it will harden the gums and prevent anything like Icold sores or affections of the tongue. I Sheets of tinfoil placed under ! do4lies upon which glass pitchers or vases containing water are set will prevent the water from soaking through and marking the polished tables.
 Keep a careful eye on the refrig- Ferator< in this warm weather, and any meat, gravy, broth or vegetables that | threaten to turn sosfr, reheat, and therby kill the little germs Of decom- | position.
 When cream is too thin to whip easily place the dish containing the cream in a pan of cold water until ii I is thoroughly chilled, then put it into | a pan of hot waer, and it will whip without difisu1ty.
 | Sweet spirits of nitre will remove l inkspots from wood. Rub the spots with the nitre; when the wood turns white. wipe it off with a soft cotton rag, It may be necessary to make a second application.
 te If the eyes are tired and dull after
 motoring, try an eye lotion made of water in which a little boracic pow der or witch hazel has been put. Keep | strengthen and brighten them. Chicken and nut sandwiches are | delicious, Chop the boiled or roast l chicken very fine To one cupfulf of this add a quarter cupful Of bIanched almonds or English walnuts minced inc Season with salt and paprika and soften with cweet cream to a paste. then spread on graham or white
 bread cut very thin.
 When painting the ceiling or any high place, the paint is apt to run down the handle of the brush. To prevent this, cut in half a large rub Der ball. make a hole through the middle of this and push the handle o1
 the brush through it, leaving the cur side toward the brush and showing the ball up as near the brush as 1t will go It is not 9 bad idea for the house I wife to have in each room of her house piece of unfinished sewing or knitting, This may be gracefully done by making 8 pretty little workbag Il which can hang on the back of g chair. the corner of the bookcase o1 | Inanteipiece in each room This ts convenient and at the same time adds a pretty touch of color to the room
 To prevent moths from getting in
 to a trunk or chest where clothing il
 packed, place a two-ounce bottle oi T chIoroforn in the trunk or chest
 fasten the cork of the bottle 1T I firmly, but puncture in two or three places to allow the fumes to escape
 This will not only protect the clothing from moths, but it will kill the egg:
 without tnjuring the fabric.
 The salt rub Is a fine thing wher
 fattgued- Put a few pounds of coars,
 salt. sea. salt by preference, in ar
 earthern jar, then pour enough water
 on it to produce a sort of sIush, bu
 not enough to dissolve the salt Int
 should be taken up in handfu1s an(
 rubbed brislk1y over the entire person
 Then take a thorough douching O
 clear water, preferably cold, and {
 brisk rubbing with a dry towel. Tn,
 effect of elation and renewed life i immediately felt and the skin wil ! have a satiny taxture.