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Show i HELPS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE. . To glvo tho houso a pleasant odor, ' V jtaks Bomo live coals and sprinkle ' ' 'ground cinnamon on them. To peel ripe tomatoes without put-'ting put-'ting them In hot wnter press tho back edgo of tho blado of tho knlfo gently all over the surfaco ot the tomato, then mako nn Incision In the skin with tho sharp edge ot tho knife, and it can be peeled off, and the tomato to-mato served Immediately. Dried beans of all kinds are much better when they aro cooked In a double boiler. Food should never bo put Into tho Ico chamber of a refrigerator, for It will become moro or less tainted by coming In such close contact with tho ico. I From mistaken notions many house keepers wrap tho Ico in newspapers or a piece of a blanket before putting it in tbe Ice chamber and then marvel that ough the ico keeps bo veil tho rcfrh i-ator is never cold. When It is understood that tho prlnclplo of tho refrigerators rests upon tho melting and evaporating of tho Ico, tho reason becomes plain to anyone. |