J. HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. 379 



soft water, the object of the salt being to prevent it from 

 turning yellow. After washing, the matting should be quick- 

 ly dried with a soft cloth. 



It is also said that by wiping oil-cloth all over, after being 

 scrubbed and dried, with a cloth dipped in milk, the colors 

 will come out clear and bright, and remain distinct through- 

 out the year. This does not " track off" like oil used for the 

 same purpose. 18 A, June 2, 271. 



REMOVAL OF WALNUT STAINS FROM THE HANDS. 



The removal of walnut stains from the hands may be ac- 

 accomplished simply by rubbing with slices of apple or of 

 pear; the cleansing power being due, it is supposed, to the 

 presence of the acid, which therefore may, perhaps, be ad- 

 vantageously replaced by citric acid or lemon-juice. If, how- 

 ever, the stains be at once thoroughly washed in fresh water, 

 without using soap, they may be made to disappear almost 

 entirely ; but soap is unadvisable, since its alkali acts as a 

 mordant, and fixes the color. 8 A, December, 1870, 223. 



REMOVAL OF MOULD FROM LINEN. 



Spots of mould on fabrics can, it is said, be removed from 

 cotton or linen by first rubbing them over with butter, and 

 afterward applying potassa moistened with a little water, 

 and then rubbing the spot, w T hen all traces of it will disap- 

 pear. 9 C, December, 1869, 95. 



REMOVING IRON-MOULD FROM FABRICS. 



A writer in the Chemical JYews advises, as the best method 

 of removing stains of iron-mould from fabrics, that the mark 

 be first wet with yellow sulphide of ammonia, by which it 

 will be immediately blackened. After allowing it a minute 

 or two to penetrate, the excess of sulphide is to be washed 

 out, and the black spot treated with cold dilute chlorohydric 

 acid, by which it is at once removed. Finally, wash well 

 with water. This method is said to avoid the serious objec- 

 tion of weakening and rotting the fibre. 1 A, June 24, 300. 



IXK-PLANT OF NEW GRANADA. 



Anions; vegetable substances useful in the arts is one that 

 has Ions: been known in New Granada under the name of the 



