Celery can be kept two weeks by first rolling it in brown paper then in a towel and keeping in cool place. Before preparing for table, place in pan of cold water for an hour.

To restore curdled mayonnaise, place a tablespoon-ful melted butter, (which must be cold) in a round bottom basin and gradually work in mayonnaise. (This is for a small amount of mayonnaise).

Before using new enameled cooking utensils, grease inside with butter. This prevents cracking and chipping.

For cleaning water bottles, decanters and glass jugs, cut a lemon into small pieces, put into bottle with little water, and shake. Cut potato is also good.

To prevent glass-ware breaking when pouring hot liquids into them, put in a silver fork or spoon first, then pour in liquid. Let it remain for a few minutes after liquid is in.

Potatoes baked in their skins will always be mealy if a small end is cut off when put into oven, and when done taken out with a cloth and pressed well with the hands.

A pinch of soda placed in milk which is to be scalded will prevent it curdling.

The best thing for fish bone in the throat is a raw egg swallowed immediately.

Wine stains can be removed by pouring boiling water through the stain before it has had time to thoroughly dry, then let it remain in boiling water for few minutes.

To clean zinc, use a piece of soft flannel moistened with kerosene. Where the spots are of long standing use a little powdered Bath brick in addition to the kerosene.

The colors in cotton goods may be fixed by alum or salt. Alum is the better agent, but salt is the cheaper and more convenient. Dissolve a pint of salt in four gallons of water and soak the garments in this for an hour. If alum is used allow one ounce to each half gallon of water. The solutions must be cold when the articles are soaked in them.

Badly tarnished brass may be cleaned with ease if it is first rubbed with vinegar and salt, or with oxalic acid. Follow with a good washing in soap and water and then polish with any of the cleaning preparations that are on the market.

To freshen a room, that has become stuffy from too much use or from tobacco smoke may be rendered sweet and habitable by placing half an ounce of spirits of lavender and a lump of salt of ammonia in a wide-mouthed fancy jar or bottle and leaving it uncovered. This is a pleasant deodorizer and disinfectant, filling the room with a delicate perfume.