Oxford Democrat., 1915-08-03
pass.lt.On Hints.
OVEN TEST

OVEN TEST
To test the heat Of an oven, place
piece Of white paper In 1t, and II tho
heat 10 too great tho paper will turn
black: II IL turns light yellow It 10 ht
for sponge cake and the light kinds OF
biscuit: II dark brown, It 10 At for pas
try. and II It turns q dark yellow 1t 10
ready for the baking Of the heavier kinds
of cake.
TO CLEAN REED BASKETS
A good way to clean reed basket.,
which are 90 widely used and whicn
easily collect dust, 10 to use . small
paint brush dipped In any OF the clean
ing oils now on the market for dustless
dusting. In this way al dust can be re-
moved and the baskets will look like
new.
SAVE YOUR CHEESE
Do not throw away cheese which has
become hard and dry, but crate 1t and
mix with enough cream to moisten. !
This, seasoned properly, MAKES deli
cious filing for tea or picnic sandwiches.
KEEPING HAIR RIBBONS SMOOTH
Take four or Eve pieces Of card
board 1--WE inches long by two inches
vide, cover with ribbon OF pretty col.
or, and keep your hair ribbons wound
around these. When you go to use your
ribbons they are a. unwrinklec ~ II just
pressed. These also make pretty, -
we'll as inexpensive gifts.
SHINE UP YOUR FAUCET
Nickel faucets can be made to look |
like new II polished with au old woolen |
cloth which has been dipped first in tur- |
peutine and then In whiting. Apply |
With q fair amount OF elbow grease and
the faucets will look like silver.
VACATION PILLOW
When away on vacation ono always
needs . pillow of some sort to sit on out
Of doors, yet cannot spare room for 1t IN
. trunk.
This difficulty may be overcome by TAX F!
ing a square pillow case made OF denim or
chintz, and while away fill it with hay
and sweet fern and bsybsrry leaves.
When you 60 on the rocks by the
shore or into the woods you have pill
low that Is light to carry and sweet
smelling. 1t also perfumes the room
and II is nice to sleep on 1t at night.
When II loses its scent or becomes damp
or matted it can be easily renewed.
When ready to return to the city, sim
| ply shake out the contents, fold up the
case and pack in your trunk.
II stitched strap of the cloth 10 sew.
ed into the seams on two sides 1t makes
a very convenient handle, much appre-
fciated if there is much walking to be
done.
FOR A TIMID BABY
If baby cries and objects to his tub
| bath the following plan will gently cure
him of this habit. Place him In the dry
tub on q dry cloth, and pour the water
gently and slowly in the tub with no
splashing to frighten him. Use but very
| little water the first time and increase
from day to day until the right amount
| is gained. l have never known this
treatment to fail of good results.
TO MEND SCREENS
Take a square of wire netting two
inches larger than the hole: ravel out
the wire on all sides one-half inch deep;
bend the fringed ends at right angles
and push through the screen around
the hole; then press the ends fiat.
NEW SINKS FOX OLD
Clean sink or tubs thoroughly, then
clean again with sal soda or ammonia
water. Wipe out and let dry. Then
apply thick coat of glue, such as Is
used in sizing. Let this glue dry thor.
oughly, then apply two coats Of good
white paint, letting one coat dry before
putting on the next. Sandpaper lightly,
and apply one coat of white enamel. Let
dry several days before using. This
makes good wearing, good looking tub
or sink.
MAKE-BELIEvE FOR BABY
After baby was two years old. be
could not be induced to take his milk at
meal-time. now give him glass or
milk and put lemonade straw In 1t,
and have him sip 1t thus. He is delight.
ed with the idea, making believe 1t is
soda water, and it Is means OF having
him take it slowly.
LEFT OVER PIE DOUGH
When making pies, roll the leftover
pie dough-very thin, then cut 1t out
with the lid of syrup can 80 1t will ft
in your gem pans, line the pans with the
dough and crimp the edges with the
tines of silver fork and place in the
oven and bake. Keep these ramekins in
tin box If they are not to be used at
once. They make delicious individual
pies when filled with fruit or custard
and baked.
A LITTLE LESS DARNING TO DO
Paste pieces of velvet, soft side up,
into the heels of your shoes, bottom and
back, and you will find your stocking
darning reduced by big percent.
FLY PAPER AND THUMB TAcKs
When the wind whips that sheet OF
sticky fy-paper right over on to your
best white table cloth, you can wash the
cloth out with alcohol, and then II you
will tack the fly paper to thin board,
with glass thumb tacks, you will have
no more trouble.
A WHITE STOCKING HINT
A teaspoon of turpentine In the last
rinsing water will keep your white silk
stocking from turning yellow when
washed.