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Show Put a few pieces of charcoal Into glass in which a hyacinth bulb ia planted to keep the water sweet. To exterminate white flies on house plants, cover with a newspaper newspa-per canopy and have someone blow smoke under it. r Wash burners on gas stove once a week in a solution made of one gallon water, two tablespoons washing soda and soap flakes. Rinse and dry well. To clean fireplace bricks, cover them with paste made of powdered pumice and household ammonia. Let dry for an hour, then scrub the bricks with warm, soapy water. Moderate heat should be used to preserve the life of your porcelain enameled utensils. When the contents con-tents have reached the boiling point, the flame may be lowered even more. This is a fuel saving tip also. Keep cooked meat covered. Chopped and sliced cooked meats spoil more quickly than meat in the piece. Cut or chop just before using. Keep meat sandwiches and salads cold right up to time of serving. To keep a hem even, in- a dress or other garment, after you have sewn an inch or two, insert a piece of cardboard the width of the hem and about six inches long and slip it along as you sew. Don't throw away lemon and orange or-ange skins. Bake them in a moderate mod-erate oven until very crisp. When cold grate or grind them and store in a well corked bottle. A pinch in a pudding or cake makes a great improvement. |