It is wonderful how many things salt may be used for. It is a
capital remedy for rheumatism if taken regularly in a glass of cold
water before breakfast. A nightly gargle of salt and w^ater strength-
ens a weak throat, and keejDS off bronchitis. When eaten with nuts it
aids digestion, and it will relievo heartburn if taken in cold water. It
is also a good thing for burns, and for stings of bee®, wasps, &c. ; if a
thick plaster of wet salt is tied on the place it will take the pain out.
If the chimney gets on fire throw salt on the fire. If there has been
anything bunit in the oven throw salt in, and it will take all smeU
away. When soot drops on the carpet throw salt’on it, and then, sweep
it up. If salt is thrown on a carpet before sweeping, the colours will
be brighter. If it is rubbed on silver, china, or earthenware, it will
take stains of teh, eggs, burns, &c., off. If applied at once it will take
TRIED FAVOURITES COOKERY BOOK. 219
but ink stains. In washing coloured clothes, if a handful is put in the
water the colour will nedther run nor fade. If used in frosty weather
on doorsteps, bricks, &b., it fills the place of ashes, and is much clean-
er. Among its many uses it will kill weeds on gravel walks.
Damp Beds.
To ascertain if beds are damp, place a looking-glass between the
sheets for a few minutes. If upon its removal the glass be clouded,
it may bo relied on that the sheets are not sufficiently dried, and they
had better be removed, for it is bettor to put up with the discomfort
of sleeping in the blankets than to stand the chance of catching cold or
perhaps rheumatism.
Chimney on Fire.
To extinguish fire in chimney, shut the door and window of
the room, throw a few handfuls of salt on the burning soot in the
bhimney, then sprinkle a handful of sulphur on the fire, and immed-
iately pin a cloth saturated with water over the front of the fireplace
To Waterproof Cloth, Coats, Cloaks,
Shawls, &c.
Dissolve 2 oz. sugar of lead in 2 quarts of water. In anofliei*
vessel dissolve 2 oz. alum in 2 quaits of water. When they are both
dissolved pour one into the other, and stir them with a stick until
they are well mixeil. Then let the mixture settle, and when a white
deposit is formed at the bottom, pour off gently the clear liquid into
another vessel, leaving the deposit behind.
Put the cloth or garment into the clear liquid, and leave it there
to soak for some hours, turn it over a few times before taking out, and
then hang it up to dry.
Polish for Ladies’ Boots.
Mix equal proportions of sweet oil, vinegar, and treacle, and 1 oz.
lamp black. When all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated,
rub on boots and place them in a cool place to dry.
Brunswick Black for Grates.
1 lb Common Aspbaltum, i pint Liuseed Uil, 1 quart Oil of Turpentine.
Melt the asphaltum and add gradually to it the other ingredients.
Apply with a small painter’s bnish, and leave grates to' become dry.
Polish for Steel.
1 tablespoonful tui’pentiue and 1 do. sweet oil. Mix and stir in
sufficient emery powder to' make mixture the thickness of cream. Put
on steel with soft flannel, rub off quickly with another piece, and
then polish with emery powder and a clean leather.
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It is wonderful how many things salt may be used for. It is a
capital remedy for rheumatism if taken regularly in a glass of cold
water before breakfast. A nightly gargle of salt and w^ater strength-
ens a weak throat, and keejDS off bronchitis. When eaten with nuts it
aids digestion, and it will relievo heartburn if taken in cold water. It
is also a good thing for burns, and for stings of bee®, wasps, &c. ; if a
thick plaster of wet salt is tied on the place it will take the pain out.
If the chimney gets on fire throw salt on the fire. If there has been
anything bunit in the oven throw salt in, and it will take all smeU
away. When soot drops on the carpet throw salt’on it, and then, sweep
it up. If salt is thrown on a carpet before sweeping, the colours will
be brighter. If it is rubbed on silver, china, or earthenware, it will
take stains of teh, eggs, burns, &c., off. If applied at once it will take
TRIED FAVOURITES COOKERY BOOK. 219
but ink stains. In washing coloured clothes, if a handful is put in the
water the colour will nedther run nor fade. If used in frosty weather
on doorsteps, bricks, &b., it fills the place of ashes, and is much clean-
er. Among its many uses it will kill weeds on gravel walks.
Damp Beds.
To ascertain if beds are damp, place a looking-glass between the
sheets for a few minutes. If upon its removal the glass be clouded,
it may bo relied on that the sheets are not sufficiently dried, and they
had better be removed, for it is bettor to put up with the discomfort
of sleeping in the blankets than to stand the chance of catching cold or
perhaps rheumatism.
Chimney on Fire.
To extinguish fire in chimney, shut the door and window of
the room, throw a few handfuls of salt on the burning soot in the
bhimney, then sprinkle a handful of sulphur on the fire, and immed-
iately pin a cloth saturated with water over the front of the fireplace
To Waterproof Cloth, Coats, Cloaks,
Shawls, &c.
Dissolve 2 oz. sugar of lead in 2 quarts of water. In anofliei*
vessel dissolve 2 oz. alum in 2 quaits of water. When they are both
dissolved pour one into the other, and stir them with a stick until
they are well mixeil. Then let the mixture settle, and when a white
deposit is formed at the bottom, pour off gently the clear liquid into
another vessel, leaving the deposit behind.
Put the cloth or garment into the clear liquid, and leave it there
to soak for some hours, turn it over a few times before taking out, and
then hang it up to dry.
Polish for Ladies’ Boots.
Mix equal proportions of sweet oil, vinegar, and treacle, and 1 oz.
lamp black. When all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated,
rub on boots and place them in a cool place to dry.
Brunswick Black for Grates.
1 lb Common Aspbaltum, i pint Liuseed Uil, 1 quart Oil of Turpentine.
Melt the asphaltum and add gradually to it the other ingredients.
Apply with a small painter’s bnish, and leave grates to' become dry.
Polish for Steel.
1 tablespoonful tui’pentiue and 1 do. sweet oil. Mix and stir in
sufficient emery powder to' make mixture the thickness of cream. Put
on steel with soft flannel, rub off quickly with another piece, and
then polish with emery powder and a clean leather.
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