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Salt thrown on burning fat will stop the smoke and 

 odor. 



All vegetables that grow above ground should be cooked 

 in salted water, while those that grow under ground must 

 be cooked in fresh water. 



Either sugar or salt will preserve meat, as either ab- 

 sorbs the moisture in it, which prevents decomposition. 



For stings and bites of insects, apply dampened salt. 

 Bind it tightly over the affected part. It will usually bring 

 relief and a cure quickly. 



Salt, dissolved in alchohol, is good to remove grease 

 spots on clothing. 



A pinch of salt added to each gallon of drinking water 

 boiled for drinking use, will relieve that flat taste common 

 to boiled water. 



A tiny pinch of salt added to the coffee before the boil- 

 ing water is poured in will add to the delicious flavor and 

 aroma. 



Various Uses of the Lemon: 



Lemon juice put in milk and allowed to curdle, which 

 is then bound upon the parts of the body swollen with rheu- 

 matism will ofttimes bring relief and reduce swelling. 



Lemon juice applied to insect bites allays the irritation. 



A dash of lemon juice in water makes a cleansing tooth 

 lotion that will remove the tartar and sweeten the breath. 



Two or three slices of lemon added to a cup of strong 

 tea usually cures a nervous headache. 



Half a lemon dipped in salt is good to clean articles of 

 copper and brass. 



A few drops of lemon juice added to scrambled eggs 

 while they are cooking improves them wonderfully. 



A teaspoonful of lemon juice added to a quart of water 

 will make rice whiter and keep the grains separated when 

 boiled. 



Lemon juice and sugar will relieve a tickling sensation 

 in the throat and an irritating cough. 



