Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25

Best Ways


To brighten linoleum, for ten square
wards beat two eggs lightly, then add
.. quart Of lukswarm water and mix
thoroughly With soft flannel dipped
in the mixture wipe the linoleum.
When dry repeat, being careful not to
step where you have wiped. Open
windows and doors and II will dry
quickly.
Do not spend time or strength scour-
.ng discolored tins-boil~ them, not
tvo long, in strong borax water Wash
ir soap suds, rinse and dry with fire
heat Now rub them thoroughly with
i cloth wrung dry from kerosene.
This will soon eyaporate, leaving no
disagreeable odor
Il IS not economy to let your kiteh-
IN fire so out at night II Will take
.iaore coal TO start a fire in the morn
irg than it will 10 keep II up. Clean
cut the ashes at bedtime, put III a sup
p'y Of coal, close the draughts and
leave the front covers slightly aiar
The fire VIII keep and not consume
much coal.
Ii is not wise to use an Old agate or
porcelain lined kettle in which season
after season successive crops OF fruit
have been cooked and possibly more
d less scOrChed to the kettle. Il costs
too much time, labor and sugar to put
rp fruit to run any risk from a poor
Kettle DO not get too large kettle,
me best results are secured when not
more than two quarts are rocked at
time.
Ii is important, II not necessary,
that the housewife should know how
10 test eggs Dissolve salt in water In
the proportion OF two tablespooniuls
10 pint OF water and drop III the
eass me AZ II time. II trlctlY fresh
Trey win sink at once 10 the bottom
and remain here. II e11tal ttys old
they VIII sank more slowly, anG II oNee
d week they will float, showing lit
tie above the water
Obstinate ink stains will yield to
tie following treatment: II fresh, put
salt thickly over the spot to absorb
the ink In few seconds shake OF
and with cloth apply sweet milk. be.
ing careful not ~ spread the spot
Ctyer again with salt, let remain 4
little longer. wet with milk again and
repeat until the stain disappears. g..
Have you greasy kettle or spider
70 clean? Wipe il well with an old rag
or some soft paper and the cleaning
will then be mere sinxcure. AeWspa-
pers are fine thing to polish win.
dows or mirrors. Keep squares Of pa
per hung on a hook near the kitchen
table and you will be surprised and
pleased at the various uses you will
find for them and how much WORK
rney viii save Whenever We go
abroad in very cold Or windy weather,
We cover the chest with several lay
crs OK newspapers.
There is quite scope for study in
hanging pictures, Study the effect OF
light and position. Gives strong light
&C. dark or somber pictures Those OF
bright tints like fruit, may be placed
In lesser light If picture has many
figures or details it will appear at
best advantage to be hung low, in
nearly a direct line Of vision. Photo
graphs should not have heavy or dark
frames, light or enameled wood or
gilt Medallions and small water colors
may have q wire drawn tightly across
tie back at the center and be caught
on small screw in the wall SO that
the wire is not seen.
Paste that win keep sweet almost
indefinitely is made by dissoying one
ounce of good glue and one ounce OF
oium in warm water. When boiling
Stir in some flour which has been
beaten smooth in warm water and
cook until It is Of the consistency OF
toiled starch. When cold stir in two
teasp0onfus of oil of lavender or any
~ tLa pscantial oils