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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 169, 7 October 1927, Page 4

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L ET THE SUN Service Bureau assist you with your problems, whether they relate to dress, health and beauty culture, cookery, homecraft, travel, sport or any other of the many things on which we are all constantly needing information. Whatever your particular puzzler may be, we will be glad to give our advice whenever possible. All communications must be accompanied by the inquirer’s name and address (not for publication), and sent to THE SUN “Service Bureau,” Women's Page, THE SUN, Auckland. Answers will appear weekly in this column. ACETIC ACID Acetic acid cannot be recommended for any kind of cooking - , although. it is sometimes used as a substitute for ! lemon juice or vinegar. It has a deleterious effect on the digestive organs. PREMATURE GREYNESS Premature greyness is a somewhat common occurrence after operation with chloroform as an anaesthetic.. As it is improbable that the original colour will return, either .a dye or socalled restorer must be resorted to. EYE WEAKNESS The occurrence of cysts and apparent warts on the eyelids is invariably associated with eye weakness and granulation. In the absence of examination you should consult a local .doctor, as incorrect home treatment may aggravate the trouble. Bathe at night with tepid boric acid solution if local inflammation is present, and treat incidental infection with golden eye ointment as retailed. TREATMENT OF ABSCESSES The age of the child permits little beyond vaccine treatment for the re-

i curreuce of abscesses. Your doctor j would best advise in this respect, as th« development is usually most resistent to treatment. It is understood that a special dietary , has been ! enforced, with an iron tonic is chemical food if inclined to be anaemic. The stannoxyl-and-yeast treatment is more suited to adult cases. FLOOR STAIN Permanganate of - potash in solution, strong enough to suit your purpose (experiment on a piece of board) will darken a floor, though if you want a polished effect you will have to finish with varnish. However, there are many excellent prepared stains, both varnish and matt, on the market, any of which would probably give better results. TO BEAUTIFY ARMS Try exercises with light Indian clubs. Sponge the arms with warm water before retiring, then massage with a rotary upward movement, using plenty of good cold cream. KIDNEY AND KUMARA PIE Mince or chop finely four sheeps’ kidneys, stew for an hour with one breakfastcup of stock or water, a small chopped onion, salt and pepper to taste, half teaspoon ground cinnamon and mustard mixed, one or two leaves of thyme, and sage to season. Remove from .the pot, and place in a piedish with half a pound of cooked sliced kumaras (sweet potato) on top. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, and add a few pieces of dripping to brown the top. Bake in a moderate oven for half an hour. TO WHITEN LACE Lace may be restored to its original whiteness thus: Iron it slightly, then fold, and sew it r> a clean linen bag. Place- the bag in pure olive oil for 24 hours; afterwards boil it in soapy water for 15 minutes, then rinse well in* lukewarm water, and finally dip into water containing a slight proportion of starch. Take the lace from the - bag, and stretch on pins to dry. CHEAP MINCE PIES Wash half a pound of currants and simmer gently for an hour. Peel and core six cooking apples, and cook with half a pound of sugar, half a teaspoon of grated nutmeg, and a ; dusting of ground cinnamon till soft. ! Mash to a pulp, then add to the currants. Line some patty tins with ! pastry, fill with the mixture, cover with pastry, and bake. If you have a cutter the size of the patty tins to use, the little pies will look much neater. HONEY AND BUTTERMILK SQUARES Three-quarters of a cap of honey, half a cup of sugar, half a cup of butter or clarified dripping, half a cup of buttermilk, half a cup of currants or raisins, two cups of flour, one teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, quarter of j a teaspoon ground cloves or- spice, threerftuarters of a teaspoon of . salt;. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, add honey, .milk, currants,, and flour (in which first sift the sod?*. and salt). Spread "thinly on a well-greased oven slide, and bake in a moderate oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Cut into squares before it cools. Golden syrup or treacle may take the place of honey. PARSNIP FRITTERS One pound of parsnips, loz of butter, quarter pound of breadcrumbs, one lemon rind (peeled very thin), one egg, one dessertspoonful grated cheese, a little chopped parsley, pepper and salt. Boil the parsnips until | soft, mash them, mix in other ingredi- ; ents with egg and a little milk. w Roll into small balls, mask with egg and I breadcrumbs, and cook in boiling fat until light brown. Serve very hot j with sliced lemon.