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To Remove Tar from llie Ilunds. — Wc recommend rubbing the 

 hantla with the outside of fresh orange or lemon peel, and wiping dry imme- 

 diately. It is astonishing what a small piece Avill clean. The volatile oils 

 in the skins dissolve the tar, so that it can be Aviped off. 



Drying Fmits. — Families of farmers engaged in drying fruits are 

 reminded that the solar heat is not suiliciegtly intense to destroy insect eggs 

 that may have been deposited in the fruit when green, or in the process of 

 di-ying. If put in a moderately warm oven for ten minutes all parasites and 

 their eggs would be destroyed. In countries where fniits are extensively 

 dried tlie treatment is practiced generally. 



Cement for Glass, Crockery, Etc. — Four pounds of white glue, one 

 and a half pounds of dry white load, half a pound of isinglass, one gallon of 

 soft water, one quart of alcohol, one-half pmt of white varnish. Dissolve 

 the glue and isinglass in the water by gentle heat if preferred, stir in the 

 lead, put the alcohol in tlie varnish, and mix the whole together. 



Care of Lamp Cliimneys. — After the lamps are filled and the chim- 

 neys washed and put on the shelf, take pieces of newspaper and roll in the 

 fonn of a chimney and slip over chimney and lamp. It will protect from 

 dust and flies, and when the lamps are lighted one will be rewarded by 

 finding them as clear and bright as when first put in order. 



Care of Ploiir. — Flour is Mko butter; it absorbs smells readily. It 

 should not be kept in a place where there are onions, fish, vegetables 

 decaying, or other odorous substances, nor in a damp room or cellar. Keep 

 it in a cool, dry, airy room, whore not exposed to a freezing temperature, 

 nor to one above 70 degrees, and always sift before using. 



Mites in Ck^se. — Cheese kept in a cool larder or cellar, with a cloth 

 rung out of clean cold water constantly iipou it will never have mites in it, 

 or if it has, this will soon destroy them, and also greatly improve the 

 cheese, keeping it always moist. 



To Clean Glass. — For cleaning glass a newspaper is one of the best 

 articles to vise. The chemical operation of some of the ingredients of print- 

 ing ink gives a beautiful polish. Slightly moisten a piece of paper, roll it 

 up and rub the glass; then take a dry, soft piece and repeat the process. 

 No lint will remain, as is the case when ^loth is used. 



Cleaning Hats. — White fur or light beaver hats can be nicely cleaned 

 with salt and Indian meal. Take about equal proportions of each, place it 

 in a pan and heat it in the oven until it is as hot as can be handled. Lay 

 the fur on a clean cloth and rub gently with the salt and meal until the dirt 

 is removed, then shake it thoroughly. 



To Improve PioUles. — Grape leaves are recommended to put on top 

 of pickles to keep them sharp and free from mold. Fresh green grape 

 leaves are better thfin flannel cloths. They should be rinsed in pure water 

 and then drained quite dry, and laid over every piece in the jar. They 

 should be changed once a week. 



To Clean Smoky Ceilings. — Ceilings that have been smoked by a 

 kerosene lamp should be washed off with soda water. Grained wood should 

 De washed with cold tea. 



