Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1907 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Books sad Their Care. Exposing books to the heat of a fire warps the binding. Corners should not be turned down or leaves folded in halves. Dragging a book out from the shelf by the binding at the top is hurtful. If books are wedged too tightly in a case they become shabby. ’ Bookcases should not be placed against outside walls on account of the probable damp. A bookmarker should be thin; a pencil or thick substance displaces the leaves. A blunt knife of wood, Ivory, bone or metal should be used for cutting new books, not a sharp Instrument. I ■ ■' • Dellciona Bread Straffing. To a quart of freshly grated breadcrumbs add a teaspoonful of salt, a saltspoonful of pepper and a teaspoonful of powdered sage or other preferred sweet herbs. Bring two-thlrds of a cupful of milk almost to a boil, add two-thirds of a cupful of butter, take from the stove and stir until the butter is melted, add two eggs beaten well with a tablespoonful of water and pour the mixture over the breadcrumbs. When thoroughly mixed put Into the poultry, allowing ample room for swelling. For the Skin. Almond Whitener may be used in place of cream every night. It is perfectly harmless and will keep the skin smooth and white. Prepare as follows; Put .one-half ounce of quince seed to soak in half a cup of water; let stand six hours, stirring frequently. Add half a cup of alcohol; let stand and stir as before. Strain and add one-half ounce strained honey, one-half ounce blanched sweet almonds ground to a paste, one-half ounce glycerin and thirty drops of benzoin. Obstinate Bureau Drawers. When the drawers of bureaus, ta bles or other furniture stick or can not be opened or shut without difflcul ty try wetting the surface of a piece at common soap and rub It over the parts that stick. This will make the wood slippery, and in most cases the trouble will be remedied. This Is also a remedy for doors which in new houses are likely to settle or apt to scrape at the top as the building settles. Use soap on them, and it will save the trouble of calling In a carpenter. A Waih Boiler Attachment. One of the latest household utensils recently patented is a wash boiler drainer, an adjunct to the wash boiler. Its object is to facilitate the placing of 1 clothes in a wash boiler nnd also to

aid in removing them. The drainer is made of wire, the mesh being very large. It is shaped to fit into the ordinary wash boiler, with handles at each end, as shown In the illustration. The frame Is divided into four sections, which can be readily taken apart and the drainer folded into a small package. The advantage of the drainer will be apparent at once. The clothes to be washed can be easily handled, being placed in or removed from the wash boiler with practically no trouble. A further advantage lies In the fact that the clothes can be raised out of the boiling water and allowed to drain before handling, thus avoiding danger of scalding the hands.

Csihmere Chutney. For two pounds of tart apples, peeled and quartered, allow two of sugar, one each of dates and raisins, seeded and chopped; quarter of a pound of ginger, chopped and pounded; half an ounce of garlic, two tablespoonfuls of salt and vinegar to cover. Boil the fruit in vinegar to cover, cutting the dates in small pieces. When soft add spices, cook tep minutes longer and fill into wide mouthed bottles, corking tightly. Household Notes. Cheap kerosene used in cleaning windows will make them smeary. Dish towels should be washed and hung In the sun to dry after each using. If suet which Is to be chopped is first sprinkled with ground rice it will chop more easily. Dried and hardened lemons will become quite soft again If allowed to soak in cold water for a time. Pollnh For Brass. The following mixture is good for polishing brass: Two ounces of best prepared chalk, one ounce oxalic acid, two ounces of benzine and one ounce of turpentine. Thoroughly mix the •cid, turpentine and benzine and then add the chalk. Lotion For Freckles. One dram of compound tincture of benzoin, one-half drain of glycerin and three ounces of rosewater.

CLOTHES DRAINER.