Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1892 — AROUND THE HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

AROUND THE HOUSE.

Soda is the best thing for cleaning tinware; apply it with u damp cloth auu rub well, then wipe dry. Scratches and bruises may be taken from furniture by using the kernel of a walnut or butternut. Clean white sheepskin mgs by scrubbing with castile soap and water, drying thoroughly in the sun. Prick potatoes lief ore Baking srt that, the air can escape; this will prevent their bursting in the oven. Pickles or vinegar will not keep in a stone jar whieli has ever been used for lard or any other kind of grease. If the oven should he too hot at any time, place a pan filled with water in it, and the heat will be lessened. To test the freshness of eggs, drop them in a dish of water, and if the small end comes to tho top they arc fresh. If a shirt bosom or any other article has be< n scorched by ironing, lay it where bright sun will fall diroctly on it. It will take it entirely out.