h. As the gum
burns, allow sufficient coffee to consume with it. The perfume is very
pleasant and healthful, being far superior to pastiles, and very much
cheaper.

_Cure for Hiccough:_--Sit erect and inflate the lungs fully. Then,
retaining the breath, bend forward slowly until the chest meets the
knees. After slowly arising again to the erect position, slowly exhale
the breath. Repeat this process a second time, and the nerves will be
found to have received an access of energy that will enable them to
perform their natural functions.

_To Keep out Mosquitoes and Bats:_--If a bottle of the oil of
pennyroyal is left uncorked in a room at night, not a mosquito, nor
any other blood-sucker, will be found there in the morning. Mix potash
with powdered meal, and throw it into the rat-holes of a cellar, and
the rats will depart. If a rat or a mouse get into your pantry, stuff
into its hole a rag saturated with a solution of cayenne pepper, and
no rat or mouse will touch the rag for the purpose of opening
communication with a depot of supplies.

_Salt will Curdle New Milk_; hence, in preparing porridge, gravies,
etc., the salt should not be added until the dish is prepared.

_To Prevent Rust on Flat-Irons:_--Beeswax and salt will make your
rusty flat-irons as smooth and clean as glass. Tie a lump of wax in a
rag and keep it for that purpose. When the irons are hot, rub them
first with the wax rag, then scour with a paper or cloth sprinkled
with salt.

_To Prevent Rust on Knives:_--Steel knives which are not in general
use may be kept from rusting if they are dipped in a strong solution
of soda: one part water to four of soda; then wipe dry, roll in
flannel and keep in a dry place.

_Flowers May be Kept Very Fresh over Night_ if they are excluded from
the air. To do this, wet them thoroughly, put in a damp box, and cover
with wet raw cotton or wet newspaper, then place in a cool spot.

_To Sweeten Milk:_--Milk which is slightly turned or changed may be
sweetened and rendered fit for use again by stirring in a little soda.

_To Scour Knives Easily:_--Mix a small quantity of baking soda with
your brick-dust and see if your knives do not polish better.

_To Soften Boots and Shoes:_--Kerosene will soften boots and shoes
which have been hardened by water, and render them as pliable as new.
Kerosine will make tin kettles as bright as new. Saturate a woolen rag
and rub with it. It will also remove stains from clean varnishe