The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-15
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

hang in the canary's cage.
 Always turn saltfish skin side up when soaking it to freshen.
 A flannel dipped in turpentine will clean a porcelain tub excef1ently.
 Shoes will last much longer if rub bed with vaseline when they are new.
 A few drops of ammonia in the dishwater will brighten the glass and silver:
 Soap should be bought in quantities; remove the wrapper and allow to dry.
 Bread and butter spread with chop ped dates makes excellent school sand wiches.
 A sallow skin is sometimes caused by an undue consumption of tea, cof- fee or cocoa.
 To pad the edges of doi1ies before enlbroidering them, work them in hemstitch.
 If you spill ink on the carpet. put salt on it immediately; it will help remove the spot
 To slice bacon properly, slice down to the rind;' do not attempt to slice through the rind.
 watch in the sick room, place the watch under tun1bler.
 Paint the handles of the garden tools a bright red; they will be hard to lose and easily found.
 suet may be kept fresh by chop
 
 granuIated sugar.
 A long handled buttonhook should be kept in the laundry to clean the lint from the tub outlets.
 Wrap cheese in a cloth moistened with vinegar if you would keep it moist and free from mould.
 September is the month for putting up peaches. also for making crab apple and quince jelly. Broken rice is that which is sifted from the higher priced grains, and is equally as good in flavor.
 Button hooks will De much stronger if the loops are crocheted over with a fine crochet hook.
 When milk boils over, sprinkle salt on the stove at once; this will coun-' teract the unpleasant odor
 Condensed milk is. cheaper and as good as fresh milk for the making of cocoa, buildings and ice cream.
 A small piece of camphor, in the water in which cut flowers are put will make them last much longer.
 If stockings are turned inside out when they are put with the general laundry, they will not be Inty.
 The efficient hOusekeeper knows that sharp knives save time, patience and give better results than dull ones.
 When iodine is spilled on the sheets or clothing, simply soak the article in water for twenty TOUT hours.
 A delicious drink for hot weather is made by squeezing the juice of two lines into one bottle of, ginger ale x TO prevent milk from curd1ing when used with tomato. mix a little lbicar- bonate of soda before mixing the two.
 A slice of potato is an excellent thing to clean white oi1cioth which has become disfigured by hot cooking utensils.
 There is economy in stocking the, pantry with groceries that can be bought when the stores offer a few centsDreductiop
 If the wire mattress Fbecomes rusty, try rubbing it with paraffin; then dry thoroughly and give both sides a, coat of black lacquer
 Delicious sandwiches are made of raisins and nuts chopped together, moistened with a little whipped cream and seasoned with a little salt. All boxes on top of the pantry shelves should have labels on the end, telling the contents Nof the box This saves time when hunting for articles
 The annual coat of oil not only pro longs the life of willow and cane fur niture, but it keeps it from becom1ng so dry that tiny splinters stick out, Lima beans can be pulled while yonng and tender, dried in the sun and put away for use at any tirne- l They should be soaked before using.
 Newly baked bread should be light l 1y. covered with a. clean cloth while It 1 is cooling If it is not aired when IT is taken from the oven, it is apt to pc soggy.
 Many steps may be saved if when preparing a | meal you pin small Icfean hand-towe1 to the apron belt l on one side and a< similar tea-towel to the other side.
 F Save every bit of meat; it can be used in meAt pie, stewed and served on toast, chopped for stuffing pep pers; or it may be combined with l little celery for salad. Little linen suits with 4b1oomers to match make cool, neat travelling I clothes for little people, and suits of I this Kind will keep their freshness much longer than finer, prettieF I dresses.
 I when travelling with the baby. it is a good idea to have a brown linen case which will hold two small pillows in clean, white slips This case can ISbe strapped to the outside for ones suitcase.
 Use an old toothbrush to rub off the l charred portion sof the 1ampwick, in stead of cutting with scissors. If this plan is followed, there will be no I prongs or loose ends to cause an ur- | even blaze. I Dry bread can 0be used in so many ways It can be toasted for break fast, dipped in milk and egg and fried for lunch, made into creutons for the soup and made into a pudding for dessert
 If you have trouble with the layer cake sliding when putting it together stick two or three skewers, such as 1 the butchers use, down through the l layers; they will hold the cake firmly in place.
 Do not throw away pieces of cake They are good for puddings- If you do not wish to use them directly, dry them thoroughly in a cool oven, crush them and put them in glass 1aI I:until wanted
 The luncheon on busy Monday may e nnadesa very simple and 1abor-savine affair. If a plate of sandwiches and a. pitcher of lemonade is served or