USEFUL HINTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 12 October 1907, Page 3

USEFUL HINTS.

Boiled eggs, to slice nicely, should be put over the fire in cold Water, and should remain fifteen minutes after-the water begins to boil and allowed to cool in the same water. Jf cooled by dropping into cold water, they will not cut smoothly. To make flavoring essence use one ounce of oil to a pint of alcohol. If a piece of white oilcloth is placed under a small child's plate with a square of linen over it, time and trouble will be saved in taking out the stains which the little, hands might otherwise get on the table cloth.. White paints should be cleaned with warm water, using a trifle of whitening on the cloth and rinsing with clear water.

Oak furnituro that lias become dingy should be brushed over with warm beer and when thoroughly dry polished with beeswax and turpentine.

Grease spots on marble may be removed by applying powdered magnesia. Ff electricity is used in the house place two-caudlc power bulbs in such places as the vestibule, hall and piazza, where only a dim but a constant light is required. They will prove quite a saving in the light bill each month. Before tacking down linoleum if you would have it smooth let it lie in places and be walked on for a few days before tacking it.