THE HOME.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 43, 14 January 1921, Page 12

THE HOME.

HINTS TO HOUSEWIFES. When a haking-dish gets burnt in using, it should not be scraped ; "feimply put a little water and ashes in it and the burnt surface will come off easily without injuring the aish. A steady hea-t for baking eannot be expected from a stove that is imperfectly cleaned and choked with clinkers. Too often the cook blames the stove for imperfect work, when the fault lies in her own neglect to put it in baking or cooking order. All green vegetables should be kept in a cool, dark place, but not in great quan. tities. Roots of all kinds should be kept in dark, dry places, because iight, warmth and moisture produce either germination or decay. A jelly-bag strainer cloth, pudding-bag, or dumpling nets should never, be washed with soap, as the next thing that is put or pressed through them will surely taste of the alkali. Wash the bags with warm water as soon as used, before the substances stick or dry on, then rinse in clean water and dry in the air. A duplex fork is the very bfest thing for taking potatoes and large vegetables from the pot as it does not break the vegetables like a perforated spoon, and yet drains all the water from them that is so objectionable when a common spoon is used. Egg stains may be removed from spoons caused by using them with soft-soiled

eggs, by taking a little common salt between the thumb and finger and briskly rubbing the stain, which will soon disappear. To sharpen scissors draw the blades several times firmly over the neck of a long-necked bottle — as though cutting- — and you will be surprised to see what a fine, sharp edge your scissors have. To restore the elasticity of the seats of a cane chair, turn over the chair, and with hot water and sponge, wash the canework so that it may be thoroughly soaked. If the canework is badly soiled use a little soap. Dry in the air, and it will be as good as new. TO CLEAN CORDUROT. Pour some turpentine over the part that is greasy and rub it till dry with a piece of clean flannel. If the grease be not quite removed, repeat the application, and when done brush the part well, and hang up the garment in the open air to take away the smell. TO WHITEN TENNIS BALLS. First brush with a soft brush to remove dust and adherent dirtr, and then apply the following solution with a piece of soft chamois leather, as in glove cleaning. Take French chalk powder, loz ; prepared whiting, loz ; chlqride of lime, loz ; powdered alum, loz; water 6ozs. Mix all thoroughly, and apply as directed. Then place the balls to dxy in a current of air, and when dry brush off the superfluous powder adhermg with a soft, dry brush.