App. some description of earth closet, of which many excellent kinds exist — as earth is itself a great disinfectant. “ If nothing else is possible, a quite simple plan is two iron buckets, which can be kept quite clean and limewashed constantly (and used alternately), with the usual wooden seat. An old coal-scuttle full of earth and a scoop to put it on with is kept in the shed used, the earth being kept under cover or specially dried. All must be kept as dry as possible — no slops should be emptied in an earth closet. “ A trench is dug in a corner of the garden and the pails emptied into that and filled over.” To Clean Old Silver. — Make a paste of cream-of-tartar and cold water. Spread this on the silver thickly and wrap up in flannel ; leave for a week. Wash well in clean water, and the silver will appear as bright and, clean as when new. A friend says — “ If your silver is very much discoloured, I would advise you to boil it with spirits of ammonia and water (in an earthen vessel). If not very black, brushing with a plate-brush and some ammonia will do.” Probably the former would be best for filigree silver, which hard brushing might injure, or you might try a little whiting, moistened with methylated spirits, put on and left to dry, and then brushed off with 2. soft brush; it cleans ordinary silver well. Stains on silver, caused by medicine and neglect, can be removed by using a little sulphuric acid with a soft flannel pad, and carefully rinsing the silver at once in clean water. , For less ingrained stains the pulp of a lemon, well rubbed in and then washed off, is good, and the silver, when dried, should be cleaned with ordinary plate polish to brighten. Traveller’s Aid and TJ. B. W. E. A. — A useful hint of another 291 App. HOUSEHOLD HINTS kind to girls going home and not having many friends to make such arrangements for them, is to mention that the Travelle}^ s Aid Society (3, Baker Street, London) are always ready, with four clear days’ notice before arrival, to meet eirls or women at train or steamer and tell them of safe lodgings or otherwise see them on their way. The object of the Society is to guard 5/oung women as they move from place to place, and they have agents in London, South- ampton, and other large towns at home and abroad, and placards at most large stations in England giving names of local helpers. In these days of “running to and fro” the address of their head office is one to keep, and their annual report is a pamphlet of vivid interest ; in it will be also found the terms, which vary from \s. to 5^-. for meeting the travellers. Young women going to the Colonies would do well to x consult the United British Womed s Emigration Association, which publishes much interesting information on our differ- ent Colonies, and through whom beneficial arrangements can be made as to passages and advice had as to where to go, etc. The office is at the Imperial Institute, London. 292 INDEX Agricultural College, 31 department Journal, 118 Alcohol, remedy, 281 Almond cake, 167 pudding, 95, 153 Almonds, burnt, 213 “Ambrosia,” or lemon solid, 130 Anchovy toast, 148 Another breakfast dish, 192 Appendix, 261 Apple jelly, 252 pudding, paste for, 209 rings in batter, 72 sauce, 152 snow, 253 Apples a la Dauphine, 102 a la Frangipane, 103 • Milford, 103 See Pommes a la Russe Apricot cream, 40 peach. See Yellow Peach

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App. some description of earth closet, of which many excellent kinds exist — as earth is itself a great disinfectant. “ If nothing else is possible, a quite simple plan is two iron buckets, which can be kept quite clean and limewashed constantly (and used alternately), with the usual wooden seat. An old coal-scuttle full of earth and a scoop to put it on with is kept in the shed used, the earth being kept under cover or specially dried. All must be kept as dry as possible — no slops should be emptied in an earth closet. “ A trench is dug in a corner of the garden and the pails emptied into that and filled over.” To Clean Old Silver. — Make a paste of cream-of-tartar and cold water. Spread this on the silver thickly and wrap up in flannel ; leave for a week. Wash well in clean water, and the silver will appear as bright and, clean as when new. A friend says — “ If your silver is very much discoloured, I would advise you to boil it with spirits of ammonia and water (in an earthen vessel). If not very black, brushing with a plate-brush and some ammonia will do.” Probably the former would be best for filigree silver, which hard brushing might injure, or you might try a little whiting, moistened with methylated spirits, put on and left to dry, and then brushed off with a soft brush; it cleans ordinary silver well. Stains on silver, caused by medicine and neglect, can be removed by using a little sulphuric acid with a soft flannel pad, and carefully rinsing the silver at once in clean water. , For less ingrained stains the pulp of a lemon, well rubbed in and then washed off, is good, and the silver, when dried, should be cleaned with ordinary plate polish to brighten. Traveller’s Aid and TJ. B. W. E. A. — A useful hint of another App. HOUSEHOLD HINTS kind to girls going home and not having many friends to make such arrangements for them, is to mention that the Traveller's Aid Society (3, Baker Street, London) are always ready, with four clear days’ notice before arrival, to meet girls or women at train or steamer and tell them of safe lodgings or otherwise see them on their way. The object of the Society is to guard young women as they move from place to place, and they have agents in London, Southampton, and other large towns at home and abroad, and placards at most large stations in England giving names of local helpers. In these days of “running to and fro” the address of their head office is one to keep, and their annual report is a pamphlet of vivid interest ; in it will be also found the terms, which vary from \s. to 5^-. for meeting the travellers. Young women going to the Colonies would do well to x consult the United British Women's Emigration Association, which publishes much interesting information on our different Colonies, and through whom beneficial arrangements can be made as to passages and advice had as to where to go, etc. The office is at the Imperial Institute, London. Agricultural College, 31 department Journal, 118 Alcohol, remedy, 281 Almond cake, 167 pudding, 95, 153 Almonds, burnt, 213 “Ambrosia,” or lemon solid, 130 Anchovy toast, 148 Another breakfast dish, 192 Appendix, 261 Apple jelly, 252 pudding, paste for, 209 rings in batter, 72 sauce, 152 snow, 253 Apples a la Dauphine, 102 a la Frangipane, 103 • Milford, 103 See Pommes a la Russe Apricot cream, 40 peach. See Yellow Peach

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