The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

To make perfect tea, remember good tea, boiling water and hot tea pot.
 The Water used to cleanse the teeth should be tepid. but not quite cold
 When mixing a cake, never beat the buttenS sugar or eggs in a tin basin.
 Vinegar and honey mixed in equal parts is greatsrelief for a cough
 A bit of vase4ine will remove mill dew or stains from any kind of Ieath- CT
 Toothbrushes should be dried in the open air and the sun should shine on them.
 good cofree is to use the water at the first boil
 When there is a white deposit on the comb after the shampooing, it is either from the towel or soap which has not been rinsed out.
 Unsightly cracks on furniture can easily be filled with beeswax. Soften the beeswax until pIiabIe, then press it firmly into the cracks.
 good lotion for chapped hands is made with gIycerine. and rosewater to which a.feW drops of tincture of ben zoin have been added.
 If eggs are cracked and you wish to boil them, put a teaspoonfu1 Of vine gar in the water, and they will not
 
 A wringer that is stained from wringing colored clothes can be clean ed by rubbing the rollers with a cloth saturated in parah1n-
 Every growing child should rest one hour each day. If this rule is fol- lowed, they are not so apt to take colds or any infectious diseases.
 If a tablecIoth is beyond repair, cut it up into various sized pieces. hem them around and they will be found most useful in the kitchen.
 Rancid butter is sweetened by melt ing and skfmming; then put in piece of light brown toast. The toast will absorb the unpleasant taste and smell.
 To remove rust from steel, cover it with sweet oil and let it remain cov- cred for a. day. then rub it with a lump of fresh lime and it will polish in the ordinary way.
 To prevent candles from dripping when they are lighted, put them in the ice box close to che ice for about twen- ty minutes before lighting They will give no trouble.
 For convenience in the kitchen there should be bracket by the side of the range large enough to hold dredging box with flour, one with salt and another with pepper.
 In some eases easily chapped hands will yield to the treatment of glycerine
  When the skin is moist Do not apply to the dry skin.
 The easiest method of adjusting hem is to measure a skirt which fits one. Take the length of the front, sides and back The intermediate spaces can easily be regulated.
 A baked apple is the most easily digested of any way of serving apples. If a bit of butter is placed on top of each apple before it is put in the oven the flavor will be much improved.
 When tomatoes are dear, try buying one large one and sicing it very thin on lettuce leaves. You will find that it gives the necessary interest and flavor Of a tomato salad, and is as satisfy ing as if you had used four tomatoes.
 Remember when sewing on dark material by artificial light, to wear a apron, and spread a white cloth on the sewing table These things will increase the light to an ap- precia ble extent, and the strain on the eyes will not be so great.
 Shoulder of pork is delicious when stuffed Buy a nice fresh shoulder. have the butcher bone it, then stuff it. Sew it up tight, roll it in a cloth and boil it two hours. Then remove the cloth from it, put it in an iron baking pan sand bake it two hours.
 A very important point in home dressmaking. especially in making coats and skirts, is the frequent use of the iron. Unless the seams are care fully pressed, with 9, hot iron over a damp cloth, the garment, however well cut, will have an amateur look.
 The best finish for the kitchen floor is usually decided by the condition of the floor. Where 1t is old and scanned, cover it with rag carpet with a good sized piece of Soilcloth under the stove and in front of the sink. If it is a good smooth floor, put linoleum on it, An oiled or painted floor is not advis- able unless there are servants to scrub it every day.