HINTS THAT ARE USEFUL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 9 January 1929, Page 8

HINTS THAT ARE USEFUL

If a postage stamp will not stick, wet the hack of it and rub it over the gummed flap of an envelope. When titreading hearts with a knot between them, slip a firm needle through the loop of the knot, and wu.lt it push the knot up to the beau. After a little practice this is quite easy. Acute headache resulting from exces sive heat can he relieved by applications of sliced lemon made into a cold pack. If the headache is persistent, alternate the treatment by bathing with tepid water. Rest is essential during the application.

After using the mangle or any machine with wooden rollers wipe the latter carefully with a piece of old blanket to soak up moisture, and they will last much longer. If kept away from heat until thoroughly dry, the rollers aic also less likely to split. When making scones in an electric stove, put them in a cold oven, switch Doth units to "high” and leave till the thermometer indicates hot. They will be beautifully cooked and much lighter than it put into a hot oven. The heat in the oven will then cook a hatch of patty-cakes, thereby effecting a grew, saving in current.

“Attache or suitcases of leather can he preserved and renovated by rubbing in a little beeswax and turpentine, or by a sparing application ol any good make of door polish.” says an English writer. "But scratches will probably need three or four applications. Ynti can prepare ,-> mixture, at home that, gives most excellent results. You will require one eggeupful of methylated |>iril, an eggeupfti! of vinegar. and twice as much linseed oil and'turpentine. The mixture must he well shaken before using. If a canvas suiWa.se has been torn or damaged, it can lie mended by patching carefullv with strong linen. I tihleached linen is the very best to use for tiie purpose. To make

the patch inconspicuous, it can be paint ed lo match the colour of the ease.