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In Broiling Meat. In broiling meat over coals never allow it to smoke. After the coals have burned down throw on a handful of salt. If the dripping takes fire remove meat from stove for a few minutes. Scorched Linen. If any article has been scorched by ironing lay it where the sun will shine directly on it and it will disappear entirely. Pans and Kettles. Do not put pans and kettles full of water on the stove to soak, as it makes them more difficult to clean. Fill them with cold water and allow to stand for several hours. To Clean Zinc. To clean zinc utensils dip a piece of cotton in kerosene, then rub it on the utensil to be cleaned. Afterward dry with a clean cloth. To Remove Grease Spots From Woolen. Apply some absorbent cotton at once and the spots will disappear. Hard Soap. Pour 12 quarts soft boiling water on 2½ pounds of unslacked lime. Dissolve 5 pounds of salsoda in 12 quarts soft hot water, then mix and let remain from 12 to 24 hours. Pour off the clear fluid carefully. Boil 3½ pounds of clear grease and 3 ounces of resin in the above lye until the grease disappears ; pour in a box and let remain 1 day. Cut in bars. After pouring off the liquid add 3 gallons of water and let remain with lime and soda dregs for a few days. Add 1 pint of this fluid to a boiler of water and it is an excellent wash for clothes. Uses of Lemons. The juice of I/2 a lemon in % a glass of water, taken several times a day, will destroy the germs of typhoid fever. Lemon juice is excellent for biliousness. The juice from a pineapple is good for throat affections, also for croup. To Prevent Color Fading. Use 1 tablespoon of oxgall in a bucket of cold water. Allow goods to soak in -this water 6 hours, then hang up to dry. For Materials That Fade. One ounce sugar of lead in a bucket of rainwater. Soak 12 hours to set the color. Vinegar Stew. One-half coffee cup of vinegar, 14 coffee cup water, 1 heaping teaspoon of butter, sugar to taste. Put vinegar and water in saucepan, sweetened. When it comes to a boil remove from fire. Drink hot. Lemon Stew. Peel 2 lemons and slice thin. Put in saucepan with 1 pint of water, sweetened to taste. Boil until reduced to % pint. Drink hot. Fig Paste. One pound of best figs, 1 pint New Orleans molasses, 2 ounces of senna leaves. Chop all ingredients fine, put in porcelain kettle and boil tolerably stiff. When done add juice of 1 lemon ; stir while cooling, cut in blocks and roll in oiled paper and put in boxes or jars. An Aperient. One pound of figs chopped fine, 1 pound of strained honey, ^ pound senna, rubbed fine and sifted ; put in self -sealing jar. Fostoria Fruit Tablets. Two ounces of raisins, 2 ounces prunes, 2 ounces figs, 2 ounces dates, 1 ounce senna leaves. Put these ingredients in water, removing seed and hard portions of fruit ; chop all fine, spread thin and cut in squares. Wrap each piece in wax paper, put in glass jars and fasten securely. Two pieces are a dose. Senna. Prunes. Twenty-four prunes, 1 pint of boiling water, 2 tablespoons senna leaves. Steep senna in the water where it will keep hot 2 hours, then strain. Wash saucepan and put in senna water and prunes, cover and simmer until the prunes have absorbed all the water, then put in a jar and use as required. They will keep fresh in a cool place for several months. Imperial Oranum. Pood for Invalids and Babies — ^Use 2 heaping teaspoons of granum, 1 teacup water, 2 teacups of new milk. Take a little water and make into a paste ; add a little salt and rest of water and milk. Cook in double boiler 30 minutes, stir occasionally. Water may be used entirely instead of milk, if one has indigestion. Cologne.