Instructions: Household hints were part of every home-makers fund of knowledge of the past. Some are still useful, while others simply make fascinating reading.

To Clean Smokey Lamp Glasses To clean smokey lamp glasses easily, plunge the lamp glass into warm vinegar and water to which a little salt has been added. Polish with tissue paper.

An Old Time Window Cleaner 4 ds cornflour
1/2 c cloudy ammonia
1/2 c brown vinegar

Mix together, shaking will to mix cornflour. Apply with damp cloth.

Rub over with crunched up newspaper or soft dry cloth.

To Cool an Oven Put a large basin of cold water into over-hot oven and it will instantly cool.

To Prevent Silver from Tarnishing Olice oil rubbed over silver before it is put away will prevent it from tarnishing. When required, wash in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.

To Keep Flies Away A fresh bunch of stinging nettles hung up in the window of a room will prevent the entrance of flies.

To Firm Up Over-ripe Tomatoes To firm up over-ripe tomatoes, place them in a bowl of icy cold water with 1 teaspoon of salt.

Coating Fish A teaspoon of ground ginger added to the flour when coating fish gives a piquant flavour.

the Southern Hills" - South Australia

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