THE HOUSEKEEPER
SILVERFISH PEST,
Spraying with liquid insecticide is one of the most effective remedies for dealing with this pest. Fumigation is, of course, a more thorough method of exterminating the silverfish, but a very much more expensive one, for the bydro-cyanic acid which is used is highly dangerous and should only be handled by experts, so that it costs something to have a single room fumigated. It is a very effective remedy, however, particularly jf the house is vacated for a few days and every room thoroughly fumigated. Another method—this originated in America, where the pest is very bad at present—is to slip pieces of cardboard covered with a thin paste made of flour and arsenic in cracks in t.«o flooring or in crevices in bookcases or drawers. Mix from 3 to 5 per cent, of powdered white arsenic, either with a thin boiled starch paste or with sufficient flour and boiling water to make a paste and coat this thinly on the strips of cardboard.. It is an effective remody,. but a highly dangerous one if there are children about the house, for the paste is, of course, poisonons.
Stuffing for a Duckling. No chef has ever found anything that quite equals duckling and green peas; they go so well together. One Spanish onion, loz. of fresh sage, 4oz. of breadcrumbs, of butter, 1 apple, 1 egg, salt and pepper. This is a kind of sage-and-onion stuffing with an apple in it which is a great improvement. Apple, raw onion and sage are finely chopped, and mixed with the- breadcrumbs and butter (melted). The .stuffing is well seasoned-and a beaten egg is mixed in it to bind it together. A quick oven js needed for the first 1U minutes and the duckling must be thoroughly well basted; 45 minutes in all will bo enough. . , When done it is dished up and kept hot, and a thick' brown sauce is made and flavoured ivith the juice of an orange.
Do You Know ? Fresh watcT fish should be cleaneh as soon as possible after . they are taken from the water, or their delicate flavour is spoiled. . Powdered, bath brick cleans, pans and- s&tt'C'ep'an's-well;' find also removes marks from ckina’ that kas been, badly burnt; ■ . , , Velvet hats and coats can bo cleaned with a rag dipped m carbonate of mag nesia. Turn the rag as it gets soiled-, and 'shake the garment well. Brush with a clean brush. Silver will keep bright for months if rubbed with methylated spirit, _ pol-. ished and then wrapped in tissue paper. The paper should first be put in the oven for a few minutes to dry it thoroughly. To Whiten Linen. Linen whi|h has been stored often becomes yelowish. in . colour, To. restore its wmVmess boil it slowly in a lather made Worn 'skiin', piilk'and. good white soap, allowing a-quarter pound of. soap to every quart of milk.: After boiling Tinsc in several lukewarm waters, adding'a little blue to the last one, and dry in tho open air. A Glove Tip.
"When washing leather gloves, try the effect of an eggspoonful of olive oil in the water. * It keeps the skxns soft' and pliable and renders them less likely to'split.'Ink Stains. The juice of a tomato is a splendid remedy for removing ink stains from the hands. The moment the ink has been upset rub tho stain with a fresh-ly-cut tomato, and then wash th« hands in warm water.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 19 January 1929, Page 15
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