686 Reading-Course for Farmers' Wives. 



Soap hark. 



I lb. soap bark is equal to 2 lb. soft soap. Use in place of soap. 



Bran. 



I cupful of bran. 

 I quart of water. 

 Boil I hour. Strain and boil bran in a second quart of water 



for another half hour ; strain and mix the two. Cool and 



reduce with warm water when needed. 



Potato ivatcr. 



Grate two large sized potatoes into i pint of clean, clear, soft 

 water. Strain into a gallon of water and let the liquid settle. 

 Pour this off and use. 

 Soap solution for zvashing colored goods. 



^ lb. mild or medium soap to i gal. water. 

 Soap solution for ordinary purposes. 



1 bar ordinary washing soap. 



2 to 3 qts. water. 



Shave the soap and put it into a saucepan with the cold water. 

 Heat gradually until the soap is dissolved, or about an hour. 

 Soap solution for soaking clothes. 

 I bar ordinary soap. 



3 gallons of water. 



■| to I tablespoonful turpentine. 

 I to 3 tablespoonfuls ammonia. 



Soap solution for zvashing much-soiled ivoolens and delicate colors. 



^ lb. very mild or neutral soap. 



^ lb. borax. 



3 qts. water. 

 Soap jelly zvith turpentine incorporated. 



I bar soap ; i qt. water. 



I teaspoon turpentine or kerosene. 



Starch for zvashing delicate fabrics and colors may be made from 

 laundry starch, grated potatoes, rice fiour, etc. The water in which rice 

 has boiled may be saved and used for this purpose. The mixture after 

 cooking should be as thick as cream and should be diluted one to four 

 times according to the dirt in the clothing. • Rinse clothing in a more 

 dilute solution which may be blued for white clothes. 



STARCH. 



Starch is in the form of a minute compact granules, insoluble in water 

 and relatively easily removed from the plant tissues in which they occur. 

 We are familiar with the powder which a mass of these granules forms. 

 When starch granules are subjected to the action of heat and moisture, 



