THE HOUSEHOLD.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 22, Issue 29, 14 April 1911, Page 8

THE HOUSEHOLD.

Things a Housekeeper Should Know; That salt should be eaten with huts to aid digestion. That milk which stands too long makes bitter butter. That rusty flatirons should be rubbed ovei l with bees’-wax and lard, j That it rests you in sewing to change youi position frequently. ■ That a hot, strong lemonade taken at bedtime will break up a bad cold. That tough meat is made tender by lying i few niinutcs in vinegar water. , That a little soda water will relieve 1 sick headache caused by indigestion. That a cup of strong coftee will remove the odour of onions from the breath. That a cup of hot water drank before meals will prevent nausea and dyspepsia. That well-ventilated bedrooms will prevent morning headaches und lassitude. That one in a faint should be laid flat on his back; then loosen his clothes and let him alone. ' . „• That consumptive ntght-eweats may be arrested by sponging the body nightly in saltwater. , That a fever patient can be made cool and comfortable by frequent sponging off with soda water. That to beat the whites of eggs quickly, add a pinch of salt. Salt cools, and cold eggs froth rapidly. . That the hair may be kept from falling out after illness by a frequent application* to> the scalp of sage tea. That you can take out spots from wash goods by rubbing them with the yolk of eggt before washing. . i. That white spots upon varnished furniture will disappear if you hold a hot plate over them. To Prevent Moth Ravages.—A boiling solution of sulphate of copper applied to a floor before laying a carpet will keep away noths. For outside coverings-of furniture, .specially of wool, a solution of corrosive iublimate dissolved in 'colourless alcohol ;an be used without fear, of discolouration, md is a certain exterminator of these pests. To Raise the Pile of Velvet.— lt is not always convenient to hold a bulky piece of velvet over a tea-kettle when the pile has been flattened. An easier way is to wet a towel thoroughly and fold it over a hot iron. Hold the iron, wrapped In this way, directly bver the spotted part of the velvet, so that the steam will reach that part Do not let the iron reach the velvet, as it is only the steam that is wanted toTift the matted pile. Paraffin Stains in Carpet.—Chioroform will remove paint or oil from a carpet when everything else fails. The value of chloroform in this connection does not appear to be well khown. When the Colour un a fabric has been damaiged by acid, and .vhen ammonia has been used to neutralise the acid, the subsequent application of chloroform restores the colour which the acid has apparently destroyed. Of course 'real care must be taken in the handling of the chloroform. ' II va earn dire. Potato Fritters.- -One pint of boiled md mashed potatoes, half a cupful of hot nilk, three lablespoonfuls of butter, three of sugar, two eggs, a little nutmeg, qnd one easpoonful of salt. Add the milk, butter, aigar, and seasoning to the mashed potatoes* ind then add the eggs, well beaten. Stir mtil very smooth and light. Spread about half an inch deep on a buttered dish, and set away to cool. When cold, cut into squares. Dip in beaten egg and bread srumbs, and try brown in boiling fat.

Potato Sandwiches. —Potato sandwiches nay be made from any kind of cold, fresh meat, but preferably of beef. Fry slices of * seef, rather thinly cut. in butter. They must je gently done, and not too dry. Cover one side of each slice with well-mashed potatoes, free from lumps, a quarter of an inch in .hickness; egg and bread-crumb over, then ’ oroceed in the same way with the other side. With a sharp knife trim them into pieces of ;qual size and shape, square or threejornered. Fry them in hot fat a light brown i colour, and serve. . I Artic|c?al Eggs.— The alleged maoufacure of artificial eggs has often been treated is a joke; but recently a man named Onderdonk. of Rookland County. New York, was fined fifty dollars and costs for selling •o dealers a number of "•fresh" eggs at. a very low price. On examination these eggs were found to be artificial, and to have been manufactured bj a firm in New Jersey. The shells were made of a composition containing lime or chalk, the white of some albuminous substance, and the yolks of ' ground carrots and saffron. The imposition ! was easily detected on boiling the eggs, as ! the yolk and whitedid not harden separately. Fish Broth.— A contemporary draws attention to the value of the broth or jelly of fish, which is usually thrown away. Suppose a poor family buy an ordinarily cheap fish for dinner, the bones of the fish should be put again in to the liquor and boiled for a couple of hours. The thrifty house- \ w ife will then find that she has something | in her pot which, when strained off, will bfr ■ as good to her as is much of that which is, sold in the shops fbs gelatine. This may be , jsed as a simple broth. It may be thickened with rice and flavoured, with onion and pepper, or with, the addition, of a few flat fish and suitable spices it will form, a fair fish-soup. Taken in any of the ways above mentioned* it makes a nourishing meal* while with, a third of milk added;, and warmed, it is a very comforting andi restoring; drink for an invalid. There is much virtue in despised fish-bones. To Re-Gild a Clock.— Paint the part ;o be gilded with gold size; then, if the gilding is to be brilliant, lay gold leaf oyer the part painted, when the latter hasbecome dry, but somewhat sticky. If dead gold be required, dust it over with powdered gold. • Or, first thoroughly clean, the clock and make quite bright the part to be, gilt, and rub over with gold amalgam. This will, adhere to the surface very well; Then put the clock into the oven, so that the lUereuty contained in the amalgam may be driven off by the heat. The gold is now left as a black ’ powder, which requires only rubbing over strongly with a stiff, long-haired brush 'made for the purpose), and afterwards to be washed with vinegar and water and then with water only. The- amalgam, being a stiff substance, requires to be put on witn a I wire brush, using with it a very little dilute ■solution of mercury, dissolved in nitric acid This process is known in the trade as water gilding. ns** jm How to Make a Cement Floor.— To lay a good concrete floor the ground must first be excavated to a depth of about six inches. This space must then be filled up with roughly-broken metal, which, in turn, must oe topped with finer metal or gravel. Then take Portland cement and fine sand in certain proportions, varying from three of sand to me of cement, up to seven of sand and one ->f cement, according to price and quality iesired; incorporate the two thoroughly, nix with water to the consistency of ordinary nortar, and spread over evenly, finishing with a smooth edge. Only a small quantity should be mixed at once, as it dries quickly, and it should not. on any account, be laid on a clay or earthy bottom, as the damp will strike up and cause the cement to peel off. The more cement used the closer and firmer the texture: the more sand, of course, ihe cheaper the floor, and it may be add*, .hat in using a larger proportion of sand rhere must be morctime and labour expended n the incorporating of the two