Apples - Keep in dry place, as cool as possible without freezing.

Brooms - Hang in the cellar-way to keep soft and pliant.

Cranberries - Keep under water, in cellar: change water monthly.

Dish - of hot water set in oven prevents cakes, etc. from scorching.

Economize - time, health, and means, and you will never beg.

Flour - Keep cool, dry, and securely covered.

Glass - Clean with a quart of water mixed with tablespoon of ammonia.

Herbs - Gather when beginning to blossom; keep in paper sacks.

Ink Stains - Wet with spirits of turpentine; after three hours, rub well.

Jars - To prevent, coax "husband" to buy "Buckeye Cookery."

Keep - an account of all supplies, with cost and date when purchased.

Love - lightens labor.

Money - Count carefully when you receive change.

Nutmeg - Prick with a pin, and if good, oil will run out.

Orange - and Lemon peal - Dry, pound, and keep in corked bottles.

Parsnips - Keep in ground until spring.

Quicksilver - and white of an egg destroys bedbugs.

Rice - Select large, with clear fresh look; old rice may have insects.

Sugar - for general family use, the granulated is best.

Tea - Equal parts of Japan and green are as good as English breakfast.

Use - a cement made of ashes, slat, and water for cracks in stove.

Variety - is the best culinary spice.

Watch - your back yard for dirt and bones.

Xantippe - was a scold. Don't imitate her.

Youth - is best preserved by a cheerful temper.

Zinc-lined - sinks are better than wooden ones.