Evening journal., 1914-01-14
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Fresh cabbage is crisp and of bright
color
Try lemon and y for ink STAINS on
the fingers.
lf corns are rubbed d. y with toilet
pumice they will disappear.
If plants are washed in soapsuds
they win not nave insects on them.
A good aavaling for syrups. ieliies
and preserves is made With orange and
lemon peel.
pampness viii tarnish brass articles.
They should be Kept in dry, cool at
mosphere.
sftcd wood ashes put on damp
cloth viii remove stains from tinware.
agate or crockery-
To give plaster Gusts an alabaater ci'
feet dip them into strong solution OF
alum water.
Two tablespoonfuls OF granulated
sugar to ono white of egg viii make ca
cellcnt meringucs.
Use warm water 10 sprinkle starched
oluthcs. and he effect will be twice as
satisfactory.
loilcloth is a greater saver TO wear when
washing dishes.
n crease i. well rubbed on the stove
before polishing the polish will not burn
of SO quickly.
When the rug curls ur IL cen be
made TO lie Hat hy making IT very
idann ON the under side
n pan i'm which milk is cooked 5
lrinscd out IN cold water the milk viii
not De SO apt to stick
Blankets after ucng washed and
dried thoroughly. should be well beaten
with a carpet bcater.
Paint spatiercd window class can be
cleaned by melting soda On very hot
water and washing che glass with it
Iacouered brass can be cleaned by
washing it in hot water. and little
soap may be added If necessary.
Cut glass will be clear and sparkling
II a little bluing is added to the soap
suds in which IL IS washed.
Elasticity is restored to ruhher by
soaking it IN one part ammonia ara
two parts clear water until the de-
sired results arc obtained.
Ducks. to he good must be young
anu lNNs NN N'iN"A 'ANN NN
Is Young and will break easily. The
breast should he plump and fat
The wood Of mission furniture may
he safely washed with warm water
After Il is thoroughly dry. H. should
be polished with a good oil
Dry bran is an excellent cleaner
for dainty velvet flowers and Nooler
fabrics Rub the spoiled spots hard
or than the rest. then brush IT III of
BY slipping stiff collars into glas,
or tunbler after they are ironed ane
allowing them TO thoroughly dry thel
can he made TO keep their shape.
To freshen skirt that has become
wrinlSlod and mussed from packing
brush carefully so that tho dust MAY
he removed. and hank over a tub O
hot water.
To relieve a cough. roast a lemor
without burning it. When 1t IS thor
oughly hot. cut and squeeze it into
cup containing three ounces Of fine
" powdered sugar.
A delicious winter salad is made
with apples and oranges Cut int
small pieces one apple. two oranges
lettuce. ground nuts Serve with let
uce leaves with salad dressing,
When the cake is taken out of th
oven. stand the tin on a cloth whicl
has been wrung out Of hot ~atel
Leave il for a few moments aud th
cake viii come out Of the pan withou
any trouble.
Many Of the tailored skirts arc en-
in one piece. the seam being eithe
IN the hack or front, and fitted Wit
long dart over each hip
To make new potatoes scrape eaF
ily and TO prevent the fingers becom
ing eoiled while preparing. soak Tn
potatoes a little while in water. u
which a small piece Of common sod
has been dissolved
To restore rancid butter. pack 1t q
a firkin and then take q barrel pu
about one hushel of charcoal IN 1t. So
the firl1in of butter inside the barre
and cover with good brine letting
stand three or four weeks.