Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-12
Helpful Hints.

ness, the housewife when purchasing
eggs should consider size and freedom
from cracks. Eggs vary SO in size that
IL dozen large and IL dozen small eggs
purchased at the, same price per dozen
may differ as much as % per cent in
the value of. the food elements furnish
cd. 1t iss:coming to- be realized, too.
that moreaccuratc:.res results can be OBJ
taincd iri::s bakings and cooking by
weighing or mea asuIang:t :the eggs out of
their Shells CRACKED eggs are unde-
srable; because 'Sthe bAeaking of the
shell makes possible the entrance Of
bacteria andrf filth.
Corduroy is a kind Of cotton velvet
which may be washed. provided that 1t
is not rubbed, squeezed or ironed. Use
colors that may streak or fade. So
luton of soap bark. Souse the gar
mcnt up and down in Il soap water,
changing tho water as it becomes soil
cd Rinse in several clean waters until
no more dirt and soap. come out. Hang
the garment up dripping wet and so
that it will dry in the shape in which II
IS worn. Dry in the wind IL possible
and when dry brush brskly TO raise
the nap.
Clean washable kid and chamois
gloves in suds made OF lukewarm water
and mild soap. They keep their shape
. ~ ui "a
hand. lizard rubbing roughens the sur
face, especially on glazed kid. Rinse
in clear lukewarm water. Sip care
fully from the hand. pull gently and
blow into shape, dry slowly Soften by
rubbing gently between the hands.
little talcum powder rubbed in lightly
will restore the finish TO glazed kid.
Every housewife knows the adVan-,
tage Of opening cans carefully that
they may be used again next year. II
the top sticks, turn the container up
side down for a few minutes in basin
Of warm water. Be3sure that every can
and it's cover arc scrubbed with soap
and water until every"crcase is clean
and the. glass sparllles. After which
scald, thoroughly dry, and mate cans
and covers correctly before putting
away. Arrange cans of the same size
in marked boxes in dry place.
Saucepans should have straight sides
and q broad fiat base. See that they
are free from seams and rough edges
that make the care of them a burden.
The handles should be an integral part
Of the pan and comfortable to grasp
And if the covers have metal tops they
can he put in the oven and SO utilize
oven heat.
Place fish in Il large fiat dish, pour
boiling water over it, quickly take OUT
plunge in cold water. The scales will
come off readily with Il little rubbing.
TO keep cheese from getting dry and
hard wrap in Il piece of cheese cloth
wrung from vinegar and keep it in an
earthen or glass jar with the cover
slightly raised.
When churning and the butter does
not come add a we'll beaten egg and
it will gather into firm ball.
If embroidery cotton is shrunk be-
fore using it for embroidery, crochet or
tatting the work will look much better.
The balls may be immersed in warm
water until saturated, then suspended IN
a breezy, sunshiny place to dry. 1t Will
not take long if the cotton is wound on
skeins first The finished work Will re-
main as smooth as when first done II
the cotton is put thl ough this process.
Keep a roll of tissue paper in the
kitchen and tear off small square,
using It in place of Il rag to grease pic
plates, cake tins, etG This paper is
useful too, to wipe of the greasy plates
and dishes before washing them. IL
will give u final polish to tumblers aft
er they have been wiped dry with the
tea towel.
To avoid trouble i'm sorting stockings
after they have come from the wash,
sew tape to the top of each and tie the
pairs together when they arc put IN
the clothes basket. Keep them tied To-
gethcr when WaShpd anu daIEcu "hu
lou will have no trouble when it comes
to putting them away.
When mending a glove. if you put
your finger into a thmble and then in
to the glove. you will find mrnd!ng
quite an easy task. Especially If the
hole occurs ut Il seam. il is an easy
matter to keep the thimDle under the
hole This method saves your fingers
from being prickcd and insures neat
darn.
Iiany housewives fail to realize how
much the wheels of their useful carpet
sweepers need an occasional oiling. a
few drops in the right spots not only
make it uuetcr. but preserve the use
full little machine and enable it to d.
much better work. The difference l.
surprising.
corsetless Modes.
A press campaign was started in De-
ccmbcr by French corset inanufactu'
rrrs TO check the present tendency II