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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23112, 10 August 1938, Page 4

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY FEMIXA ' "A.M." (Cambridge) 'would be grateful if anyone could, tell her how to clean :i pink satin eiderdown quilt. Candied Lemon Peel , "E.T." (Glen Eden) would like a recipe for candied lemon peel and also one for candied plums, treated in the same way that cherries are candied. :■ Curing Snoring Ii M.H." says this trouble can some- , times be combated by lying as far m possible on the side, \ instead of on the back, and using a firm and hard bed instead of a soft one. Sometimes blockage of the nasal passages, or, other defects might be the cause of tie trouble, in which case a specialist should.he consulted.. ' 1 Stiffening a Net Frock f Dissolve i ounce of gum arabic in about i cup of cold water and into it pour 1 quart of boiling water, stir*, ring all the time. While the liquid warm enough to bear the hand in com-' | fortably, dip in the dress, rinsing.it I gently till all parts are well moistened. | .Drain it out of the liquid, press wftn I. the hands as much as possible and then I lay out on a towel. Roll up tightly ID | this and leave lor an hour, after which j the net- should be ironed under cover of a piece of muslin. Parsnip Wine Problem "A.P.M." (Mount Eden) writes to say that about nine weeks ago ehe IBM® parsnip'wine and set it to work hi' a stone jar. When still working sligojff she strained it into bottles and left it to work, but she found there sediment half-way up the bottles, strained one bottle through folds o ' muslin but there was no sediment let. ; behind. The effect now is rather li» | a heavy cloud. The writer would W» \ to know if it is possible to clear it «P- ' Curing Lemons i I "M.H." has sent, the followitf. s method:—All lemons showing bruis< j! | must bo discarded. They must be tve ? formed as to size but only the n |s traces of yellowing must have appear • ( , Cut them so as to leave a little stum ; of stalk at the base. Tut the lemoi» in a tub of tepid water, to evor -L , gallons of which one teaspoon ot " . .;. stone crvstals has been added and solved: Rinse gently in the solution and then place while still damp trays or racks so that the fruit is spaceout and air can get all rounc. . c Store the racks of lemons in a ceil or shed, preferably with an earth low. and in a cool, moist, but well-drai place. It must be darlc, but., fitted • free moans of ventilation. Keep .thermometer in the store room «■ j see that the temperature is ma" l • as near as possible at about bO <es •> Ventilators should be closed • 1 the day and opened at night. A . 1 I( j seno heater or similar appliance s he kept burning to uro g temperature if necessary. - 1 ? , ~a Wr moist condition, sprinkle a h 0 j j® on the lloor now and then it ' . earth, or keep pans of wator | floor is of another substance. ~ :l above conditions-the lemon" S1 „ 4 cured in about four months.