Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1911 — ALL AROUND the HOUSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALL AROUND the HOUSE

Do not use a brass kettle for cooking until it is thoroughly cleaned with salt and vinegar. To clean rusty and blackened knives, use half a raw potato dipped in brick dust.

To take out dye stains from the hands, use cornmeal, pumice stone or fine sand, or a little chloride of lime in water. Many stains can be removed with vinegar or lemon juice. Tumblers which have contained milk should first be rinsed in cold water before washing in hot water. Graniteware should not be left to dry over a hot Are, as the heat in expanding may cause the outside to scale. When material is being dyed it should be stirred well. This allows the dye to penetrate to all parts alike, thus producing an even shade. Never put meat directly on the ice, but always on a plate, as direct con.tact with the ice will destroy its flavor. Pish, lemons and cheese, or any strongly flavored food, should not be placed in the same compartment with milk and butter.