\ To CLEAN CofrFEE or TrEaA-pots.—Musty coffee-pots and tea-pots may be , cleaned and sweetened by putting a good quantity of wood ashes into them and filling up with cold water. Set on the stove to heat gradually till the water boils. J.et it boil a short time, then set aside to cool, when the inside should be faithfully washed and scrubbed in hot soap-suds, using a small brush that every spot may be reached; then scald two or three times, and wine till well dried. Pots and pans or plates that have been used for baking and grown rancid, may be cleansed in the same way. Put the plates into a pan with wood ashes and cold water, and proceed as above stated. If no wood ashes can be had, takesoda. Pie-plates and baking-dishes cleaned after this fashion will keep sweet all the time. BEANS FOR WINTER.—String fresh green beans, and cut down the sides till within an inch of the end, boil in water fifteen minutes, take out and drain; when cold, pack in astone jar, first putting two table-spoons of salt in the bot- tom, then a quart of beans, sprinkle with a table-spoon of salt, put in layer aber. a ie 4 - a “4 iti War ena ae ah Ny a . ih = MS Ne yay 2 ths EA Se oe ; BAT. ate ‘ Pa Ota ght, 1a a an Die SCOR Nag Pipialte Ni Sp) a She THE KITCHEN. 409 after layer in this way till the crock is full, pour over a pint (if not filled the first time, beans may be added until filled, putting in no more water after this pint) of cold well-water, put on a cloth with a plate and weight, set away in a cool place, and in about a week take off the cloth, wash it out in a little salt water (there will be a scum upon it), put back as before, and repeat operation at the end of, another week; then pack away, and when wanted for use, take out the quantity wanted and soak for half an hour, put in pot in cold water with a piece of fresh pork✪ Beans for Winter, cook half an hour, season with pepper and a little salt if needed; or cook without pork, and season with butter and pepper. SoLpERING Liqurip.—In soldering tin-ware, especially in mending old ware, the use of soldering liquids will greatly help. There are several of these, The best is made as follows: Get any convenient vial about half full of mu- riatic acid; procure at the tin-shop some scraps of sheet zinc; if you have no strong shears, let the tinsmith cut the zinc into strips narrow enough to enter the vial. Place the vial out-doors, or under a shed, and add astrip or two of zinc. A great bubbling or boiling will take place as the zinc dis- solves. As one piece of zinc dissolves add another, and when a piece re- mains without any action or bubbling of the liquid, itisdone. Fit to the lower end of the cork a piece of stick to reach into the liquid; after the liquid is perfectly quiet, cork it. In soldering, wet the place where the sol- der is to go, with this liquid; the drop or two that the stick will take up is enough. Do not get this liquid on the clothing, or on the skin, as it may irritate it and make it feel very rough.

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\ To Clean Coffee or Tea-pots.—Musty coffee-pots and tea-pots may be cleaned and sweetened by putting a good quantity of wood ashes into them and filling up with cold water. Set on the stove to heat gradually till the water boils. Let it boil a short time, then set aside to cool, when the inside should be faithfully washed and scrubbed in hot soap-suds, using a small brush that every spot may be reached; then scald two or three times, and wipe till well dried. Pots and pans or plates that have been used for baking and grown rancid, may be cleansed in the same way. Put the plates into a pan with wood ashes and cold water, and proceed as above stated. If no wood ashes can be had, take soda. Pie-plates and baking-dishes cleaned after this fashion will keep sweet all the time. BEANS FOR WINTER.—String fresh green beans, and cut down the sides till within an inch of the end, boil in water fifteen minutes, take out and drain; when cold, pack in astone jar, first putting two table-spoons of salt in the bottom, then a quart of beans, sprinkle with a table-spoon of salt, put in layer aber. a ie 4 - a “4 iti War ena ae ah Ny a . ih = MS Ne yay 2 ths EA Se oe ; BAT. ate ‘ Pa Ota ght, 1a a an Die SCOR Nag Pipialte Ni Sp) a She THE KITCHEN. 409 after layer in this way till the crock is full, pour over a pint (if not filled the first time, beans may be added until filled, putting in no more water after this pint) of cold well-water, put on a cloth with a plate and weight, set away in a cool place, and in about a week take off the cloth, wash it out in a little salt water (there will be a scum upon it), put back as before, and repeat operation at the end of, another week; then pack away, and when wanted for use, take out the quantity wanted and soak for half an hour, put in pot in cold water with a piece of fresh pork, cook half an hour, season with pepper and a little salt if needed; or cook without pork, and season with butter and pepper. Soldering Liquid.—In soldering tin-ware, especially in mending old ware, the use of soldering liquids will greatly help. There are several of these, The best is made as follows: Get any convenient vial about half full of muriatic acid; procure at the tin-shop some scraps of sheet zinc; if you have no strong shears, let the tinsmith cut the zinc into strips narrow enough to enter the vial. Place the vial out-doors, or under a shed, and add a strip or two of zinc. A great bubbling or boiling will take place as the zinc dissolves. As one piece of zinc dissolves add another, and when a piece remains without any action or bubbling of the liquid, it is done. Fit to the lower end of the cork a piece of stick to reach into the liquid; after the liquid is perfectly quiet, cork it. In soldering, wet the place where the solder is to go, with this liquid; the drop or two that the stick will take up is enough. Do not get this liquid on the clothing, or on the skin, as it may irritate it and make it feel very rough.

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