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HOUSEWIFE.
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If you have a large family, it is well to
keep white rags separate from coloured
ones, and cotton separate from woollen ;
they bring a higher price. “ A penny saved
is a penny got.”
Always have plenty of dish-water, and
have it hot. There is no need of asking the
character of a domestic, if you have ever
seen her wash dishes in a little greasy
water.
When molasses is used in cooking, it is
a prodigious improvement to boil and skim
it before you use it. It takes out the un¬
pleasant raw tjiste, and makes it almost as
good as sugar. Where molasses is much
used for cooking, it is well to prepare one
or two gallons in this way at a time.
In winter, always set the handle of your
pump as high as possible before you go to
bed. Except in very rigid weather, this
keeps the handle from freezing. When
there is reason to apprehend extreme cold,
do not forget to throw a rug or horse-blanket
over your pump ; a frozen pump is a com¬
fortless preparation for a winter’s break¬
fast.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in wood,
or put into wood. Always have your tin-
derbox and lantern ready for use, in case
of sudden alarm. Have important papers
all together, where you can lay your hand
on them at once, in case of fire.