Children and Fruit.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1933, Page 5 (Supplement)

Children and Fruit.

Though nearly all children love fruit and it is very good for them, a certain amount of caution, particularly in summer, is very necessary (states a correspondent). Fruit juice is included in

a baby’s diet from very early days. Fruit contains the important “water soluble B” vitamins, also, as in the orange, vitamins C and D. Fruit juice, then, of grapes, or oranges, should be a commonplace in the nursery before the actual question of eating fruit itself need be considered. With regard to fruit, jt is wise to give only small quantities, especially in hot weather. Only fruit in perfect condition, just ripe, should be given, and all strings, pips, etc., should be removed before giving it to children. Fruit should be eaten slowly, too, and the pulp chewed. Very young children should not be given strawberries or stone fpuit.

Grease-Stained Gloves. • ••■ Sometimes gloves become grease stained through driving a motor-cai Such stains should be removed in th following manner (advises a writer i the Manchester Guardian). Rub pun lard over the grease marks, and allow 1 to remain on the gloves for severs hours. Then remove as much of th grease as possible and clean the glovei with turpentine. If the gloves are wash* able, then they should be washed ta warm, soapy water. The lard is used to soften the stains, which will then come out easily if the gloves are «thei washed or cleaned with the turpentjrifc