Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
Helpful Hints.

THE BREKFAsT-GErTING HOUSEWIVES
The following plan, properly dove
tailed into the regular procedure, makes
the getting of morning meal an easy,
simple, and economical pastime. Hus'
bands who have to rush betimes to the
changing mart may also derive comfort
from the suggestion. To crisp the dry
cereal place It in shallow cake or pie
tin under the gas fame, which need not
be the largest one. Over the same
fame put four-sided flat-topped toast
or which may be purchased for ten cents,
and thereon lay the bread. On top of
the tosster set not-too-tall pint cup two
thirds full of water which has already
been heating. The water will come to a
boil while the toast is being made, then
the fame may be turned off. Put in the
eggs and in six minutes, which is long
enough to spend on cereal, they are
cooked to the proper turn. In the
meanwhile over the smaller fame the
coffee ia cooking. We don't overlook
the cat either, for over the pint cup her
milk may be warming while the water is
coming to boil.
THE WOOL YOU UNRAvEL
While knitting q sweater, I found I
had made q serious mistake necessitat-
ing considerable ripping out. When I
tried to correct it the reknitted wool
showed very perceptively. I had bought
enough wool to complete the garment,
but not enough to remake considerable
part of 1t. The wool was an imported
brand, and 1t was utterly out of the
question to match it. finally hit upon
this plan and 1t worked perfectly. Max
ing tight wad of a piece Of old muslin,
I wet it (not dripping), wound my ravel-
ed yarn around it, wrapped it in another
piece Of wet muslin, and left 1t to dry.
The latter process took several days.
Four or FIVE such balls were necessary,
but when the wool was again knitted 1t
showed no signs of having been pre-
viously used. told my discovery to a
friend, and she found my plan an entire
success.
TO SHARPEN SCISSORS
By accident discovered that cutting
sand-papsr sharpened my scissors. Now
I do not have to wait for the grinder to
come around, for I always keep sheet
Of sand-paper in my machine drawer.
A POTATO TEST
Before buying potatoes, cut q sample
potato in half. Put the two cut ends to-
gether. If they stick the potato Is good
and mesly; If they slide apart, the potato
Is watery and of poor quality.
TRYING OUT LARD
Do not cut up your lard by hand, run
IL through the meat-grinder. 1t will try
out more quickly and with less waste.
TO MAKE PICTURES HANG STRAIGHT
If you will hang your picture facing
the wall, then turn it over, thus crossing
your wire, you will find that the wire
will not slip and your picture will re-
main straight.
TO BAKE POTATOES QUICKLY
II you are In hurry for potatoes to
bake, let them stand In very hot water a
few minutes before putting them into the
oven.
TO KEEP FRUIT FROM FREEZING
! have no cellar to store my canned
fruit In, 80 I wrap sheet of newspaper
smoothly around each can, folding It
over at the top and bottom. Then put
the cans In boz, and the fruit keeps In
any closet.
WHEN OPENING PICKLED FRUIT
Save the juice from cans of picked
fruit, and add to the water in which
ham is boiled. You will procure quite
the most delicious favor to your ham
that You can imagine.
A wAsHTUB HINT
II you have q wooden washtub that
dries up and leaks, heat gallon of
water to boiling point and pour It into
the tub and throw heavy cloth over the
top. Let this stand for few minutes
and the tub win be ready for use.
DARNINa cHILDREN's hose
In darning . good-sizsd hole In .
stocking, sew piece OF net over the
hole and darn through the net. This
makes . nester, stronger darn.
A PRESSING HINT
An excellent way to press unused
waists 10 to sprinkle your ironing sheet
and pin Il tightly over your ironing
board and press the waist on tho damp
ened sheet. The steam which arises
will be sufficient TO take ont every
wrinkle. This 10 fne for new waists.
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