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Show ; YOU MIGHT TKY- ; To Make Windows Bright. I A SPOONFUL, of kerosene added to a kettle of very hot water is excellent S n for making windows, looking-glasses, and picture glasses bright and i clear. "Use a small clean cloth, wring it dry and rub it over the glass, after i wiping down the framework -with an oiled cloth. Then wipe dry with a ! large clean cloth. No real polishing is required to make the glass look ( clean and shiny. ( i r A Test for Seeds. CEEDS not sufficiently ripe will float in water, but when arrived at full maturity they will sink to the bottom, and this is proof that they are S good to plant. Saving the Peaches. IF j-ou open a can of peaches and find them fermented do not throw thein i away. Heat them over, sweeten a little and make them into pie. j A Famous Chef's Advice. JN making a fruit cake pour half the batter in the pan before adding the j fruit, theu the fruit will not be found at the bottom of the cake S i . s ! Mending an Umbrella. j i T'AKE a small piece of black sticking plaster and soak it until it is quite i sort; place it carefully under the hole Inside and let it dry. This is ! belter than darning, as it closes the hole neatly and without stitching. |