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Show SOME USEFUL HOU8EHOLD HINTS A good mud brush for shoes tan bo mado by gluing a. strip of carpet to n convenient sized piece of wood. This does not Injure tho leather and thoro Is less dust and labor than when using tho ordlnnry brush. Tho health of a plant can bo increased in-creased by tho use of coffeo seeds which are nn excellent fertilizer. As they aro rather strong, however, only a Uttlo should bo used round each plant, nnd It should be well m'jeed with tho earth. To clean suede shoes, rub the suedo tops lightly with h soft white rag dip-pod dip-pod in ordinary turpentine, turning the rag frequently na it becomes soiled. soil-ed. To remove smoll, In: tho shoes stand for a fow minutes in a good current of air. When a busy housokeopor finds It necessary to put her hands In soda water if she will sparo a minute- to rub tho tips of hor fingers and the cutlclo with vasollno sho will obvlato tho possibility of having them crack. All pickles should bo kept at least ono month beforo opening tho Jars for uso. By opening them sooner they loso much of the flavor which would otherwlso bo theirs'. Doforo blacking tho stove, rub soap on tho hands as It washing them allowing tho soap to dry In. When washing tho hands after tho work Is dono the blackening and soap como off together easily, leaving no stains on tho hands. To take tho Icathor stains out of ;; light colored hoso ndd a tablespoon " of borax to tho water In which thoy aro washed. This quantity Is sufficient suffi-cient for only ono or two pairs. |