The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-15
Household Hints
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take them down. Allow them to re
main till dry and they will retain their
original stiffness.
Do not put cereals or evaporated
fruit away in paper bags, which invite
bugs and mice. Instead use old pre-
serve Jars for the purpose.
Linen stored in closet warm and
poorly ventilated will become yellow
and will crack earlier than if stored
otherwise. The properly constructed
linen closet should be in a cool, dry
place. Each shelf should be covered
with linen slips fastened with drawing
pins. Have the linen slips broad enough
to fold back and cover the contents of
the shelves. Old sheets may be used for
this purpose.
Meal times should be contented, com
Portable, cheerful times, for the sake
of the health and happiness of the
family. Do not select these occasions
for general fault findings and seedlings
just because everyone is handy and
cannot get away easily. If seasons of
reproof and correction must come, let
it be later, and between individuals.
A room which has been newly paint
cd should not be used as a sleeping
room until the smell of paint has en-
tirely disappeared A pailful of fresh
water kept in the room and changed
frequently, will help to purify the air.
The fumes Of certain kinds of paint
are dangerous
When cleaning off spot with gaso-
line, to prevent the ring which is al
most as unsightly as the original spot,
while the cloth is still wet with the
gasoline rub it well with dry salt.
After washing and drying fruit jars
to put them away, cut small piece OF
paper and put into each jar before
screwing the top in place, and tht
musty odor which is generally notice
able when they are opened will be lack
ing. The paper absorbs all the moisture
Turn out can of corn, draining
off the superfluous liquor. Add to the
corn one-half teacup of chopped sweet
peppers from which the seeds have been
removed. Stir in little chopped and
fried bacon, season to taste and serve
Canned tomatoes are also good served
in this way, with little minced onior
added to them.
Never put quantity of new soap in
the pantry--its odor is penetrating, ant
delicate articles take on the flavor. II
is economy to get both laundry arc
toilet soap by the box and dry it thor
To prevent dumplings in stew from
being tough, rest them on the meat ant
potatoes. Do not let them sink into
broth.
When nuts are bought shelled, it il
best to pour hot water over them be
fore using. They are often exposed
to dust and insects and the hot wateI
viii cleanse them while also freshen
ing their flavor and improving theil
appearance.
When roasting whole potatoes, do mo-
forget to burst them open when taking
them from the oven to allow the escape
of steam and prevent sogglness.
Who of us, on sitting down to write
letter. when many things had been II
thought to write, has not felt a sud
den dearth Of topicsi Why not keel
marked envelopes and cards for regu
lar correspondence While busy abou
your housework, you think of some
thing you wish to write. Make NOT
Of it on a card and slip it into it
special envelope. Then when you 81
down to write the letters you saw
time and thought and your letters ar
far more satisfactory to your friends.
oughly before using.