EVERY GOOD HOUSEKEEPER SHOULD BE GLAD TO KNOW
That potash put down the rain pipes will prevent a plumber's bill. That benzine rubbed on the edges of a carpet is a sure preventive of moths. That to remove peach stains soak in milk for forty-eight hours, or rub with lemon juice and salt. That tansy is a sure preventive of moths, and that if the leaves are sprinkled freely about woolens and furs, they will never be moth-eaten. That to renew straw matting, rub all over it a layer of wet fuller's earth; after it has remained for several days, cleanse with salt and water. That stone jars for bread and cake boxes should be scalded twice a week in summer weather, sunning, if possible, to keep mold from gathering. That an infant's clothing should always be so arranged as to allow the limbs freedom of motion, and not to compress any portion of the body. That jellies should always be made in a porcelain kettle, and that the best refined or granulated sugar should be used, and that the fruit, especially currants and grapes, should not be overripe. That it is a good plan to keep a small dish of powdered charcoal on one of the upper shelves of the refrigerator, as it is an excellent absorbent of odors. It should be changed every few days. That rolls which have become dry may be freshened by dipping them quickly into water, and placing them in the oven for two or three minutes, until the water has dried. They will taste almost like new rolls. That an infant's clothing should be studiously adapted to the weather, avoiding at all times exposure to the injurious effects of sudden changes in temperature without proper covering; but nurseries and sleeping apartments should invariably be well ventilated. That aluminum is becoming a favorite metal for kitchen utensils. It is higher in price than tin and iron, but housewives who have used it are delighted with its satisfactory results. It is less heavy and unwieldy than the other metals, lasts as well, and is easily kept bright. That in preserving fruits, the syrup used for juicy fruits should be rich, and that for fruits which are rather dry, and require long cooking, should be rather thin. The proportions of a rich syrup are one pint of sugar to half a pint of water, the two ingredients to be boiled together for a quarter of an hour. That corks that have been steeped in vaseline are an excellent substitute for glass stoppers. Acid in no way affects them, and chemical fumes do not cause decay in them, neither do they become fixed by a blow or long disuse. In short, they have all the utilities of the glass without its disadvantages. That, having taken too long a walk, or become over-fatigued in any way, it is wiser to go back to bed for an hour or so, and give yourself a complete rest, than drag about for the rest of the day, too tired to do anything. A rather delicate girl found that by adopting this plan she renews her strength and energies in what proves to be the most economical expenditure of time.—N. Y. World.