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June, 1910. 
For the Home. 
Tips to Men. 
— Discoloured Knife Blades. — 
Discoloured knife blades. will become 
bright at once if rubbed with a cut raw 
potato dipped in brickdust or other knife 
powder. 
— To Cut Glass. — 
_A steel tool dipped in turpentine in 
which camphor has been’ melted will cut 
glass. A watch spring well moistened 
with this solution can be used to saw 
glass. 
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— For Leather Boots. — 
A little castor oi] rubbed on to leather 
boots will soften and prevent them from . 
* eracking. If applied at regular intervals 
ofa month -or so, it will much prolong 
their wear. 
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— Plants. — 
Plants will grow more quickly if a few 
drops. of.ammonia be added once a week — 
to the water with which they are watered 
The watershould be lukewarm, not colder 
than the atmosphere of the room, and the 
leaves of the plants should be kept free a 
from dust by bene sponged or syringed, 
_ "For China. — 
A good cement for china is made of 
equal parts of fine glue, white lead, and 
white of egg, well mixed together. Seo 
that the edges of the broken article are 
clean, apply the mixture to them, and 
press the edges firmly together. Any 
superfluous cement that is squeezed out 
beyond the join may be scraped off when 
it has hardened. 
— Stones of a Yard. — 
The stones of a yard and doorsteps 
frequently have a greenish look, which is 
very unsightly. In order to remove this 
greenness, wash the stones with the 
following preparation: Half a pound of 
soda and a quarter of a pound of chloride 
of lime in a quart of boiling water. The 
greenness will speedily disappear. 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
HOUSEHOLD HINTS 
— To Wash Coloured Print Dresses. — 
Soak them in strug salt and water 
for an hour before washing, in order to 
set the colours. 
—To Keep the Cheese from Moulding.— 
butter, and 
Above all, keep 
Rub the cut part’ with 
cover with white paper. 
the cheese dry. 
— To Clean Greasy Cake Tins, etc. — 
Scrub them well with hot soda water, 
_ and then scour them with a Sven, flannel 
eles in silver sand. 
— To Clean Lia Chimneys. gs 
— Clean Jz amp chimneys by holding them 
over the steam of a ‘Kettle, aud the n polish 
with a clean soft rag, or a piece of news- 
paper. 
— A Gardening Apron. —' 
A useful apron for gardening may be 
made out of an old waterproof cloak. 
This should always be worn when water- 
Ang» the garden, in order to. keep the 
“dress clean, 
< Mee cece ee nae cencences 
— To: Remedy a henking Cask, - —, 
Do stop’ a -leak ina cask, Bente some 
_ whitening: up with. common yellow soap. 
- If this mixture is well rubbed into the 
leak it will be found to stop it after every- 
thing else has failed. 
— To Make Alum Water. — 
Two ounces of alum dissolved in one 
gallon of water is excellent for rinsing 
muslin curtains and muslin hangings, 
also children’s frocks and pinafores, ‘Tt 
‘renders it non-inflammable, 
— To keep Tins Bright. — 
Clean the tins with soap and whiting 
rubbed on with a piece of flannel. .Wipa 
them with a soft, dry, and clean cloth ; 
then polish them with a leather and a 
little dry whiting. Take care that the 
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-— Troning Handkerchiefs. — 
When’ 
ironing handkerchiefs begin 
middle. 
edgés first causes tle middle to swell out, 
and makesit very difficult to ironand fold 
them properly. 
Ironing the 
Test the iron on a piece 
of ‘rag or paper to prevent any accident 
by scorching. 
My Ship of Love. 
I launched a flect of many ships, 
One was for wealth and one for fame, 
And one for knowledge far above ~ 
The wisest ken—I wrote the name 
* About each prow—and one for love, 
The smallest of my many ships. 
T launched them on the wide, wide deep, 
With many hopes and many fears, 
As when'a mother heart gives fofth — 
The youngest of her failing years, 
To the wild nurture of the north, 
.L launched them on the wide, wide wade 
My ship of fame eeirned no more. 
Tho’ strong the oak and stout the sail, 
With finely interwoven strand; 
It must have perished in the gale, 
Or foundered in thtp sight of land, 
My ship of fame returned no more. 
_ My ship, of, wealth came empty home, 
cloth and the leather are both free from 
grease, 
My ship’ of knowledge brought me not 
Such treasure as: I sought to get : 
And heap upon my shelves—but what 
Stirred all my soul to vain regret, ) 
My ship of wealth came empty home, 
Only my ship of een came filled, 
Tho’ launched the last and least 
esteemed; 
It brought me more than all the ast 
I lost, more riches than I dreamed 
My arms could compass in their hold, 
My only ship of love came filled. 
‘Oh, if my ship of love had sunk, 
And all the rest camé laden back 
From islands far beyond the main, ~ 
Where points the golden moonbeam’s 
track, : if 
I should be poor for all my gain: 
“Titec (eh ey) love ‘ship has not sunk, 
:  ELELWe 
