How To Remove Grease

To remove grease spots from carpet or rug, cover spot with soda, rub in well. Let stand awhile and remove with vacuum cleaner.

Mrs. E. F. Tittle.

How To Remove Scorch

To remove scorch from white goods, dampen a cloth with peroxide, lay it over scorched portion and press with a hot iron.

Mrs. O. H. Powers.

White Spots On Furniture

White spots on furniture caused by heat can be removed by rubbing with a damp cloth dipped in cigar ashes.

Mrs. Chase. E. Haile.

How To Remove Spots

Rub dry starch into grease, dust or oil stains. Press under cloth with a hot iron. Brush off starch. Repeat process if necessary. Will not injure fabric.

Eunice J. Cleveland.

Wrinkles In Clothing

Wrinkles may sometimes be removed from silk or velvet by hanging the material over a tub of steaming hot water.

Gloves

Gloves should be rolled from the hands, not pulled off by the fingers.

Kid gloves* should be mended with cotton thread. Silk threads cuts the kid. For a large hole when the kid is weak, buttonhole the edges, bring the two rows together and overcast them.

Wash silk or cotton gloves in lukewarm water and pure soap. They will last longer. If washed at night white gloves will not turn yellow.

How To Have Dry Salt

Turn a tumbler over salt shakers in damp weather to keep salt from caking.

Mrs. Townsend Smith.

How To Flavor Cocoa

The flavor of Cocoa is improved by adding a little cinnamon sprinkled over the top just before serving.

Mrs. C. W. Olson.

How To Keep Crisp Lettuce

Wash lettuce, put in a tightly covered tin can and keep in the ice box.

Mrs. Fannie Worthington.

Mashed Potatoes

Adding hot milk instead of cold to mashed potatoes makes them lighter. Mash well, add salt, pepper and butter and hot milk last. Beat for a minute with a fork.

(Note: for a large group use slit spoon.

Mrs. C. W. Olson.

Using Up Egg Yolks

Break eggs carefully, drain off whites place a yolk in a half shell and cover with other half. Lower into gently boiling water and boil as you would a whole egg. When done put through ricer for garnishing canapes, sandwiches, etc.

Egg yolks with a little cream added are delicious scrambled.

Use yolks in salad dressing or custards.

Mrs. Robert E. Blackwell.

Onion Aid

When working with onions hold a pin in your mouth and you will not be delayed by weeping.

Mrs. W. C. Gilbert.

Hats

A piece of velvet should be used to remove dust from silk or satin hats.

Paper And String Holder

A cretonne bag 15 by 20 inches with a smaller pocket in the middle of one side and tapes at the corner to hang on the back of a door is a convenient receptacle for wrapping papper and cord.

Anon.

How To Hem Curtains

When making curtains take a marker and gauge the hem and press it in with a hot iron instead of basting.

Mrs. J. H. Prindle.

Mending

A needle and thread and a few buttons kept near the ironing board will save time in caring for the family mending. It is especially good to take a stitch in laces or linens before ironing them.

Mrs. C. A. Bessey.

How To Wash Rugs

Into 2 1/2 gallons of very hot water shave two bars of good white laundry soap, or use an equal amount of commercial flakes. Leave this solution over night till it forms a jelly. Tack the rug firmly to a board and set one higher than the other. Spread the soap jelly over the entire rug, and work it well in with a brush. Leave this on for an hour, then turn a hot water hose on it, rinsing it thoroughly so that all the soap is gotten out. This will clean two rugs 9 x 12 or four rugs 4x6 very dirty.

How To Whip Cream

Whip cream in a deep pitcher. It whips more quickly than in an open bowl, and with less spatter.

Mrs. C. W. Olson.

How To Clean Fowls

To Clean Fowls Remove pin feathers with pair of small pinchers.

Mrs. O. H. Powers.

Economy

Accurate accounting of household expenditure I find the greatest help to economical household management.

Mrs. Geo. H. Tomlinson.

A Run In Stockings

When a "run" comes in your stocking turn it wrong side out and sew it up on the machine. It will hardly show at all.

Mrs. W. A. Stevenson.

An Invisible Shoulder Strap Holder

Sew a narrow tape or strip of material like your dress to the shoulder seam leaving one end detached to fasten with a snap. Secure your underwear shoulder straps with this and they will stay in place, slip comfortably and not show.

Mrs. E. S. Pettyjohn.

Oilcloth

Paste oilcloth on the kitchen table, and it will not slip and will last longer.

Mrs. James P. Grier.

A String Holder

Screw a brass hook two inches long into any convenient place about five feet from the floor. Hang strings on it from the middle of the string. Leave no knots or double ends. To remove a string hold the bunch loosely with the left hand and pull the string you want with the right hand. It will slip out easily.

Rebecca Shepherd.

A Putty Knife

A putty knife should be in every kitchen. It is handy to pry with and to scrape hardened particles of food from pans.

Mrs. A. L. Gale.

Mosquitoes

Use the suction tube on your vacuum cleaner to pick mosquitoes off the ceiling.

Edna M. Kelly.