J3
In the Home - Fashions - Household Hints - Recipes
IIOMM AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION
Household Hints
TAICK n largo wooden barrel hoop,
cut In two In tlio middle, fasten 3
or 4 fret npnrt with lath, lltcn
tnrk nn mosquito bar. This I good tu
kcop tli flic off baby whlht lu is
sleeping.
Unking soda will remove coffee slnlns
from dishes. Moisten tlio sodn nml rub
on tlio spot with n cloth, Hodn will
also rcmovo berry stains from granite
warn, tlnwarn nml tho hands.
To prevent tho stulns that often rn
milt from muddy skirts dilute sour milk
with wnter mid Honk the nKirt In It
overnight, then wmh In thn usual way.
Tho ikirt will wash easier and look
whiter.
If ymi have beans to ran innp them
ns for frcih rntlnjc, nml to two qnnrto
of rniu water use threo tnbtcsponnsftil
of good vinegar, Hull tho beans till al
moit tender, and nml In glass Jar.
Ti Darken the Htove To darken the
top of n cook Move form n pleco of
rlonn old cotton rloth into n pad, wet,
squenzo nfid npily any yellow laundry
map nml rub thn top until tho pnd
become too hot, then dip tho sonp Into
water, rub thn rloth nnd tho stove, and
continue thn process. If n stove. Is
soaped twice a day or even once, Just
after dinner, It will bo kept in pro
suntabbi condition during tlio after
noon, Tho soapy odor mny bo overcome
by placing a pinch of ground coffee on
thn stovii top. There in an old saying
that n now stovn rubbed daily with n
soaped cloth will navcr need blacken
trig on tho top.
Hnlt fish nro quickest nnd best fresh
nod by soaking In sour milk.
I'illow ciiio tubing mitkori practical
jHittlcouU fur small children.
Jelly roll rolls easier If tnrned nnt
nn n hot clnth. Koll up and pin tho
cloth firmly around ti tit I cool.
A wholesome salad l made of cooked
nr well soaked table prunes, tho seeds
removed nnd stuffed with nuts. Hervo
on a lottuco loaf with salad dressing.
To remove paint from the window
panen, diiwolve, rvxln In hot water, wash
tho glass with it, and In half an hour
rub tho paint off with a dry doth.
When stitching scams on tho machine
in a silk garment, use either flno cot
ton or one thread cotton ami thn other
Ilk. Ily ro doing you will obvintn any
puckering of tho seams, nnd If you
should have occasion to rip them, you
will hnvo less trouble.
When placing a patch jvocket on n
coat of woolen nr silk material, slip a
narrow pleco of featherbono through
tho top hem and eateh It fast to each
Ida when you stitch tho pocket In
plneo. This will prevent tho pockot sag
glng at the side.
Always uso very flno cotton when
stitching chiffon, erepo do ehlno, silk,
muslin net, imousmIIpo, or any of the
finer materials, l'laco a piece of clonn
paper under tho goods and stiteh It
with thn material, then tear away tho
paper after tho work Is done. In this
way you will avoid havlug tho work
puckered or drawn.
Cold breakfast corcal molded lu amnll
eupi and served with dates or fruits la
mppotltlng for supper, provided It can
bo served with rich eroam. flood gems
ro made by taking equal quantities of
flour and breakfast food, adding ono
taaspoonful of baking powder to a cup
of tbo mixture, and then adding suffi
cient milk to raako a batter which will
drop from tho spoon. Mix thoroughly
and bako in hot buttered gom pans.
Having tho pans very hot is ono of tho
eereU of success with these gom.
To remove a rusty crow which falls
to yield to tho scrowdrlver, apply a
heavy skewer, or other ploeo of inetnl,
boated red hot, and whon tbo screw
Itself la hot, tho trouble will bo over
eomc
On wohIi day, If having to rinso In
hard wutor, before nddlng tho bluinfl
to tho wutor, ndd n cup of swcot milk
and tho elotboa will not bo streaked
but whlto,
To romovo tho odor of fish from
silver knives or forks or from dishes,
let them stand for n llttlo wlillo In
cold water beforo Yfttsblng thorn,
Before and After Cooking
((Special to Form Mognzlno.)
INHTl.UCTIONB for cooking n mcnl,
together with tho preliminary nnd
tho subsequent opernlfon, hnvo
been given to members of thn Cllrls' In
dustrial Clubs in Oregon by Mrs. Lullo
Itohblns, extension worker of tho Oro
gon Agrlculturnl Collogo, In n manner
so plain nnd so easily understood and
followed that Ignorance of tho funda
mental homo processes should bo con
siderably less In nvldenca when the
thnnsnnds of members throughout tho
stnta hnvo finished their project. Tho
Instructions not only glvo tho method
nf cooking but cxplnln fully how to
prepare for the work and how to "rid
np" after tho cooking operations have
bcon completed.
Ileforn beginning tho cooking be sure
to h'nvo everything lu rcndlness. There
must bo plenty of fuol on hand for tho
fire, and the utensils wall cleaned
should bo within cosy reach or placed
nu the table. It Is a good plan to hnvo
n pnn or plato just to hold spoons,
knives, egg boater nnd other such
things necessary to tho work. It will
not only result In having them hnndy
to uso but will avuid roiling tho (able.
Do sure to hnvo tho hands wnshrd
clean nnd tho dress protected with nn
apron. Watch yourself carefully and
sua how many unnocecsnry bowls and
cooking utensils you use. Try to use
as fow as possible and work ns quickly
nn good work will allow. It Is not
neccssnry to spread work all over tho
kitchen or Icavo signs of disorder nny
where. Coarse grains llko hominy or cracked
wheat should be well picked over,
washed and soaked. To mnlto them
really good nnd thoroughly digestible
tho prepared breakfast food need much
longer cooking than the time stated on
tho package.
To avoid lumping, all finely ground
cereals should bo moistened with cold
water beforo being added slowly to
boiling water. Allow ono teaspoon of
salt to every quart of water. Cereals
are best cooked In n double boiler. Hueh
a boiler can be easily Improvised by
putting a smnll pan in n larger one
that is partly filled with wnter, in such
n wny that tho bottom of tho smaller
does nnt rest on tho larger. Cereals
and other stnrchv foods should bo cook
cd n long time. Tho stnrch Is protect
led by sovcrnl outer coverings of the
jgrnln. These covering; rnunt bo suffi
cient In cooking so that the stnrch may
I swell nnd burst from tho grains. Con-
Fashion Talks By May Manton
IiAOB FLOUNCING AUE TO BB MUCH USED THIS SEASON.
I.MOHT every pol
f- bio kind of laco
flouncing is fash
lonabln this season nnd,
-i .1... i..-.. ui.Hi.ii.i
I pinro inn "K iii.ib
it unlcs are greatly in
vogue, Inro Is lined to
great advantage. This
young girl's costume, for
'example, Is mndo nf
whlto tnffctn nnd white
luce, the result being un
extremely dainty gown
nvnilablo for various
afternoon functions. If
preferred, tho sleeve
can li mndn shorter
nnd the flaring collar
omitted, giving just tho
round neck finish, but
tho long sleeves make a
somewhat lmtHirtnnt tan
ture of latest fashions.
Tho frock Is n very sim
ple ono in spite of Its
extreme smartness nnd
consist of a two-pieco
skirt with a tunic ar
ranged over it nnd n
blouio that is full be
low a yoke. In tho
smaller view, It Is shown
mado of striped and
plain wool material nnd
the result is a simple
dress that could bo used
for school or college or
any overy day occasion.
When ono model can bo
mado to servo for two
such widely different
purposes ami effect two
such distinctly different
costumes, it is indeed an
nvnilablo one.
For the 10 year sire,
tho dress will requlro 1
yards of material 7, 4
yards SO, 3X yards 44
inches wide, with St
yards of flouncing 114
Inches wide, 2 yards
laco 0 inohes wide for
bertha, 1) yards for
slcovo frills; or, 2) yards
of striped mntorinl 30,
21 ynrds 41 inches wide
and 3J yards 44 Inches
wide to make as shown
in tho small vlow.
Tho Mny Mautou pat
torn 8301 is cut in slsos
for 10 and 18 years. It
svtll Itn in nit ml tn onv
address by tho Fashion Designed by May Manton.
1) o p n r t in o ii t of this Qi DrMI witb Long Tunic for Misses and Small
papor, on roeeipt of 10 Women, 10 and 18 Year.
eeuts.
llJjiWifr. I'fii
sldcrlng these fnets it Is easy to sea
why wo uso a great deal of water In
cooking cereals and why they should
bo cooked n long time in order to softer
thoroughly. Cnro'ful measurements of
right proportions Is quite important
Tho cereal should cook up nil tho water.
If water Is added ufter cooking is be
gun the result Is not so satisfactory.
Finely ground cereals tnko four time
ns much water ns cereal, while flnkod
or rolled cereals tnko only twlco u
much water as cereal.
To put tho kitchen in order after
tho cooking is over may not be so In
teresting, but it Is necessary to good
housekeeping. Tho sink should ba
made very clean and tho dispan, toweta
and dish cloths washed well and hang
in their places. As soon as you hav
finished your work, whllo everything l
fresh in your mind, you should get
your notebook nnd record all impoi.
tant points including tho follewing:
A short necount of just how yoa
prcpnrcd each dish, tho tlmo it took yoa
nnd tho success you had in results. If
you arc puiutlnl over nny part of the
"work it would bo very proper for yon
to ask somo older person or your club
lender about it.
Later in tho season there nro to b
contests in bilking and canning for
which prises that are worth working
for nre to bo offered and only those
whoso records show that thoy hnvo don
nil tho first work will bo qualified to
enter.
Vou nro sure to reap much joy and
profit long before the time for the real
contest nrrives, and In the work itself
you should find real success and pinna
uro thnt enthusiasm mid honest toil
in tint bring.
Recipes
Tomato Cakes.
OXK CUP canned nr cooked torn
toes, two egg, one down soda
crackers rolled fine. Season the
tomntnes and mash with half the crack
ers, ndd the eggs and beat smooth, ndd
tho rett of tho crackers and form into
small cakes. Drop on a hot butU-rcd
griddlo ami try a nico urown.
Cantaloupe Salad.
Cut well chilled cantaloups in halves)
lengthwise, tako out tho seeds and re
movo tho pulp In nlco even piece,
sprinkle liglilly wlin salt nnu paprika,
nnd add nn equal qiinntity of crisp let
turn cut iii string, (.tarnish with boiled
salad d res-dug mndo without oil or mus
tard. Place shells or cantaloups on
salad idutes. carnish with largo leave
of lottuco and fill with the salad. Bcrva
at onco while cool and crisp.
" I
How to Cook Beets.
Fill n pall as largo ns will hold aa
many as you want to cook. Don't col
thorn, ns that makes them blood. Cot
cr with cold water, cover up tight, pal
In hot oven und let bake. This tin
of tho year 1 put them In early so a
to havo them done for dinner. .
Cooked Radishes.
T)I1 uv reader over cat eooke-l
radishost Clara E. Hush In Missouri
Ituralist says thnt they are better thaa
young turnips. Her reclpo is to sliesj
thlnlv ami boll for an hour in frosl
water and drain. Cover with hot wnter
salted to tasto and cook until tendest,
Mash and season with butter aai
cream,
Stuiped cNi(wNTs o.ly99c
SPECIAL - ORDER TODAY
This hantkome RjriHA
Miggettion for a LiS
ChritteoasGiftcom-Jf
plete wkh cotton Y Jr
to embroider. a Jfc f J
(Scwitulwtalu J
THE NEEDLECRAFT SHOP.
342 Aider St., Portland. Or, '