HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
To improve the flavour of gravy, peel and finely slice an apple into the pan when making.
A good night light for a sick-room is to cover the electric light globe with the blue paper usually wrapped around cottonwool. This gives plenty of light without disturbing the patient.
Pleats of a skirt will remain in position much better if the material is dampened with a weak solution of gum arabic at the time of pressing. A piece of flannel damped with peroxide of hydrogen and dipped in cream of tartar will remove marks from a porcelain bath.
AVatereress sprinkled with salt and steamed makes a very delicious vegetable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 183, 6 July 1937, Page 11
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110HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 183, 6 July 1937, Page 11
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