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Show HOUSEHOLD-HELPS HOUSEHOLD-HELPS V j A light ceiling makes a room lighter. light-er. Pine needles, dry, mate a perfect kindling. It is a mistake to put rubbers near anything hot The most sanitary way of disposing of dirt is to burn it . The kitchen tabic that is covered with zinc will save work. When the clock stops running dash a little kerosene over the works. Skim milk should not be fed to animals ani-mals if it can be used for human food. A waterproof apron can be made from an old raincoat and used for dishwashing. dish-washing. . Drop a bit of alum in the starch that is made and it will keep fresh for several sev-eral days. CARE OF THE NAILS I In the care of the finger nails of hands that are doing real work, it is important that the nails be cleaned carefully and a softening lotion put on the hands immediately after doing work that soils and stains. If grime is not allowed to remain under the nails they will keep in much better condition. SQUASH FRITTERS. Squash fritters have a good deal of the flavor of oyster fritters. Use one cup of mashed squash, one cup of green corn, which has been through the food chopper, one cup of cracker crumbs, one egg, beaten, and two tablespoons ta-blespoons of sweet cream. Form into flat cakes and fry in hot fat until brown. |