The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
HOUSEHOLD NOTES


 to use for the mouth and throat. 4s Nutmegs will grate more satisfac- tori1y if started from the bottom end.
 Steak one inch thick should be broiIed from four to six minutes; lamb orr mutt on chops, broi1 six to eight tss When buying mutton see that the fat is f1rra, clear and vhfte; mutton with dabby. hivid or yellow fat has I1been in cold storage too long. ' Pickles and vinegar should be kept Fin glass jars or bottles. When kept in gla zed ware the vinegar acts on the glaze and forms a poison. E I If yoal live in the country and throw Issoapsuds and dishwater out, don't forget that rose bushes and other pet. plants will thrive on it. Is If you are so unfortunate as to have different sizes Of sheets in your l1inen closet, mark all the sheets Of a lssfze with one distinguishing mark. | To remove coffee stains from light material. brush the spot with glycer- inc. then rinse in luke warm water | and press on the wrong sid 1 Olives. stoned and schopped, and mixed with fresh butter or heavy Ecream and cream cheese make one of
 French kid gloves can be cleaned by putting them on the hands, then washing them in some spirits of tur- pentine. then hang tn eEn in the air to dry. ss f
 z To take fra1it staias out of linen. stretch the stained spot over 9. bowl ana pour boiling " ater through it.. Peach stains are an exception to this rule: 1 scIouded and you wish to save time, simply steam them inside over the tea kettle and wipe with a clean |cheesec1oth-
 Salmon or salmon trout sanH- wiches are delicious. Flake the fish and add a little cream to 1t. A dash of French mustard is an. improve merlt.
 The net guimpes 50 much worn nowadays will last much longer if they are washed without ironing. Shape them carefully while damp in- stead. 5 Add a little salt to the bluing wa ter in which white clothes are rinsed If you want to be sure to keep the bluing from setting In spots or Cold mashed potatoes from yester- days dinner make very nice cro-s quettes by the adding Of one egg. Shape them, roll them in crumbs and fry in fat $ s5
 A good way to clean feathers Put them into a paper bag with a cup fu1 of Indian meal. half cupfu1 of flour and three teaspoonsfal of bo- rax. then shake
 Very excellent orange extract Is into a bottle half full of pure alcohol Allow it to stand for three weeks. then strain - d
 TO keep the kitchen range ire when you are not using it. take the stove lids of a little while before putt ting on fresh coal Then put the lids on only half way.
 A paIatable way to serve cold, boil ed potatoes is to put them through the sieve Season them well with butter and salt; form into cones and brown in the oven.
 smato shells. Take the skin off the tomato, cut a Slice off at the stem and scoop out core and seeds Put in refrigerator until wanted.
 sfbiIity of their burning by putting a piece of bread in the fat; the bread may burn, but the doughnuts will be a lovely golden brown
 Bronze ornaments when clean ed should first have all dust brushed out, then apply 9 verey little sweet oil all over the article. Polish with a soft sduster and finally with a cham ois.
 If you find insects when washing lettuce. put it through salted water, then rinse again in clear water. But be sure not to leave in the salt wa ter more than a minute or it will wilt.
 Tn cellar or pantry where it is difi- cult to keep the air dry, place bowls ot unslaked lime on the shelves near the food The lime of course, should be renewed from time to time When storing garments for the winter all articles perishable or yal- AuabIe should be carefully wrapped and tagged. so that you will know the contents of the package without opening 1t.
 < Moths breed in darkness and dust: winter clothes see that your store and let in as much sunshine as pos- sibIe The hair mattresses which are ill., ed with black hair are much better than those filled with white hafr because the latter has generally been bIeached and is deprived of it's 1 springiness. Holes in kid gloves can be success fully m mended by first buttonhoIing 1 around the hole. then filling in with | buttonhole stitch. This should be done with thread matching the glove l
 To secure fresh air in the sleeping room without danger of dampness, hang a. piece of flannel in the open window: the dampness will cling to 1 the flannel, but the fresh air will come in.
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