Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2801, 20 November 1907, Page 73

Hints and Suggestions.

If you want the flavour of fruit to come out well, do not use an exce&s of sugar. Black kid gloves will last much longer if, before use. each glove is put on ana a very little vaseline, taken on the tip of the finger, is well rubbed into the kid till all traces of grease have disappeared.

After using cold water starch, let it settle, then pour off the water and allow the starch to dpy. When it is diy it can be replaced in the starch box for future use.

In papering a room remember that large patterns and dark colotue will nuke it appear smaller, while a plain or striped paper, if a light hue, will give an impression of increased size.

A good floor-stain that goes right into the wood and i 6 very durable is mr-dp oi linseed-oil coloured "with giound burnt amber. Eub thoroughly into the boards

with a flannel pad, and next day polish with beeswax and turpentine.

After a child has been vaccinated, should the skin round the dressing appear very inflamed, gently apply a little boracic ointment with a camels-hair brush. Do not on any account disturb the dressing. If the child seems very feverish and ill the doctor should be called in.

In cases where it is impossible to obtain a filter, water ma}- be purified by adding to it powdered aulm in the proportion of one tablespoonful to four gallons of water. Stir quickly and allow to btand. All that is impure will then sink to the bottom, and the pure water on the top may be poured oft for use.

Venetian blinds can be satisfactorily cleaned at home in the following manner: Take the laths out of the tape-laddei <s and rub thoroughly to remove all dust, and then wash each separately in warm water to which a little soap and a few drops of ammonia have been added. Finally sponge with clean water, and dry carefully with a soft cloth. Clean the tape with pipeclay.

Fine linen, such as infants' clothing, pocket-handkerchiefs, etc., that has become yellow, may be Whitened by boiling in strong suds made with yellow soap and milk and water, half milk and half watei'". Boil for half an hour, wash in ordinary hot suds, rinse in clear hot water, then in cold blue-water.

Last year was a record one for the number of patents taken out by women inventors in. the United States. An amusing story is told of one well-known American society lady who, exclaiming "I've invented something," rushed suddenly away from a dinner party that she was attending. She subsequently explained, " I guessed it was a good thing,

and was afraid they might persuade me to tell it."

When a house is being done up paint is not infrequently spill on doorsteps, and it is sometimes found veiy difficult to remove. In that ca<-e make a btrong solution of potash and wash the steps, .simply leaving the solution to soak in. In a short, time the paint will become soft, and can then be washed off with soap and water. Then use cold water. Paint which has been left on for some time will yield to this treatment. It has long been known to doctors that tho shape and appearance of the fingernails form important factors in the diagnosis of disease. Thus long nails usually indicate physical weakness and a tendency to conanmption. Where the nails are long and bluish they indicate bad circulation. This same type of nail, but shorter, dor.ctes tendency to throat affections. Short, small nails often indicate heart disease ; wheie they are short, flat, and sunken, you may look for nervous disorders. There aie. of co lira", many exceptions to the^e lules.