LITTLE THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2135, 16 March 1886, Page 2

LITTLE THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

That a bag of sand relieves neuralgia, That warm borax water will remove dandrutF That salt should be eaten with nuts to aid digestion That milk which stands too long makes bitter butter. That rusty flatirons should be rubbed over with beeswax and lard. That it rests you, in sewing, to change your position frequently. That a hot, strong lemonade taken at bed-time will break up a bad cold. That tough meat is male tender by 1\ in^ ft few mi u/cs in vinegar water. I hat a little soda water will relieve sick headache caused by indigestion. That a cup of strong coffee will teinovo the odour of onions from the bieath. That a cup of hot water diank before meals will pi event nausea and dyspepsia. That well ventilated bed rooms will prevent morning headaches and lassitudes. That consumptive night sweats may be ai rested by sponging the body nightly in salt water. That one in a f lint bliould be laid flat onhi-bick, then lno»cn his clothes, and let him .■lone. That a fpver patient can bo made cool and comfortable by frequent sponging off with M)da wnter. That cold tei .should he Mved for your vinegar-barrel. It sours easily aud gives colour and flivour. That to be it the whites of esrg* quickly add a pinch of salt. Silt cool-", ani cold egg* fioth quite r.ipidly. Thit tho haii may he Kept from falling out aftei illness by »i frequent application, to tho soalu of sn»v lei. That you cm tike out .spots fiom wash good-* by rubbing' them with the yoke of rgn boforo w.ibhinjr. That white -pots upon v.irni-hpd furniture will di*nppeir if you hold a hot pl'itc fio'n thestovo over rh^m.