TO SET COLOR IN GINGHAM OR ANY WASH MATERIAL. To one
gallon water, put one level tea spoonful sugar of lead and put it in before it is
washed. — Mrs. Isham King.
To remove fruit stains from white dresses or any cotton material, stretch
material across a vessel and pour boiling water through it. Do this before
washing the article. — Mrs. Alvis Umstead.
To bake sweet potatoes in gas range, wash potatoes, put them in top of the
oven, let gas burn thirty minutes, then cut off, let potatoes remain in oven till
ready for use; they will be perfectly done. — Mrs. M. S. Whitted.
When a broom has worn short and stubby, rip out -the stitching up to the
top row, and this makes a very good broom. — Mrs. M. F. Markham.
To clean leather upholstering use sweet oil, rubbed in well with a soft
cloth. — Miss Emily Griffith.
To remove iron rust, dip in colutiou of oxalic acid (dissolved), then wash
immediately. — Mrs. J. W. Bright.
A bit of cotton twisted on the end of yarn that goes into the needle makes it
easier to thread. — Mrs. Constance Duhling Stoxe.
Salt in hot w^ater, as a gargle Avill cure sore throat.
Salt hot water will clear the head and often cure a cold. Draw up through
the nose and let come out of the mouth, several times. This is a fine remedy
for anyone suffering from a head cold.
Salt under the baking pans in the oven Avill prevent them from scorching
on bottom.
Salt w^ill put fire out in a burning chimney.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains from discolored teapots, cups, etc.
Salt and soda will relieve the pain of a bee sting or a spider bite.
Salt thrown on soot which has fallen on the carpet wUl prevent a stain.
Salt put on the carpet immediately after ink is spilled will help to remove
the spot.
Salt in white-wash will make it stick.
Salt thrown on a coal fire will help to revive it.
Salt used in sweeping carpets will keep out moths, and brighten it.
Sow lettuce seed in porch box in fall and you will have early lettuce slips
in spring. Cover and you will have nice tender lettuce all winter. The lettuce
will not affect any bulbs that you might want to plant in the boxes. — Mrs. E. G.
Belvin. •
To give glassware a beautiful lustre, peel a raw white potato, cut and rub
the dishes with it; then wash and dry in the usual way.
FOR CLEANING RUGS AND DRUGGETS. Three cakes ivory soap (cut
into small pieces) one pound washing soda, one pound borax, four gallons water.
Dissolve this over heat and it is ready for use when cold. Rub on carpet thor-
oughly, after which wipe clean with dry cloth. — Mrs. B. H. Smith.
TO STOP FALLING HAIR. Equal parts castor oil and alcohol mixed,
rubbed on the scalp several times a day. — Mrs. B. H. Smith.
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USE DAN VALLEY SUPERLATIVE FLOUR
Try KNOX ACIDULATED GELATINE with the Lemon Flavor enclosed
TO CLEAN TINWARE. First wash the tin in hot soap ends and wipe
thoroughly dry. Then scour it with flour applied with an old newspaper.
Nails can be driven into hardwood much easier if they are first rubbed with
soap.
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Presented as published in 1921. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
TO SET COLOR IN GINGHAM OR ANY WASH MATERIAL. To one gallon water, put one level tea spoonful sugar of lead and put it in before it is washed. — Mrs. Isham King.
To remove fruit stains from white dresses or any cotton material, stretch material across a vessel and pour boiling water through it. Do this before washing the article. — Mrs. Alvis Umstead.
To bake sweet potatoes in gas range, wash potatoes, put them in top of the oven, let gas burn thirty minutes, then cut off, let potatoes remain in oven till ready for use; they will be perfectly done. — Mrs. M. S. Whitted.
When a broom has worn short and stubby, rip out -the stitching up to the top row, and this makes a very good broom. — Mrs. M. F. Markham.
To clean leather upholstering use sweet oil, rubbed in well with a soft cloth. — Miss Emily Griffith.
To remove iron rust, dip in solution of oxalic acid (dissolved), then wash immediately. — Mrs. J. W. Bright.
A bit of cotton twisted on the end of yarn that goes into the needle makes it easier to thread. — Mrs. Constance Duhling Stoxe.
Salt in hot water, as a gargle will cure sore throat.
Salt hot water will clear the head and often cure a cold. Draw up through the nose and let come out of the mouth, several times. This is a fine remedy for anyone suffering from a head cold.
Salt under the baking pans in the oven will prevent them from scorching on bottom.
Salt will put fire out in a burning chimney.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains from discolored teapots, cups, etc.
Salt and soda will relieve the pain of a bee sting or a spider bite.
Salt thrown on soot which has fallen on the carpet will prevent a stain.
Salt put on the carpet immediately after ink is spilled will help to remove the spot.
Salt in white-wash will make it stick.
Salt thrown on a coal fire will help to revive it.
Salt used in sweeping carpets will keep out moths, and brighten it.
Sow lettuce seed in porch box in fall and you will have early lettuce slips in spring. Cover and you will have nice tender lettuce all winter. The lettuce will not affect any bulbs that you might want to plant in the boxes. — Mrs. E. G. Belvin. •
To give glassware a beautiful lustre, peel a raw white potato, cut and rub the dishes with it; then wash and dry in the usual way.
FOR CLEANING RUGS AND DRUGGETS. Three cakes ivory soap (cut into small pieces) one pound washing soda, one pound borax, four gallons water. Dissolve this over heat and it is ready for use when cold. Rub on carpet thoroughly, after which wipe clean with dry cloth. — Mrs. B. H. Smith.
TO STOP FALLING HAIR. Equal parts castor oil and alcohol mixed, rubbed on the scalp several times a day. — Mrs. B. H. Smith.
Try KNOX ACIDULATED GELATINE with the Lemon Flavor enclosed
TO CLEAN TINWARE. First wash the tin in hot soap ends and wipe thoroughly dry. Then scour it with flour applied with an old newspaper.
Nails can be driven into hardwood much easier if they are first rubbed with soap.