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... Cleaning gloves ... 75 Sweat cream . 62 To clean mica . 75 Spanish cream . 62 New kettles .. 76 Aunt Lib's custard . 62 How to boil custard . 76 Frosting 62 Blacking stoves .. 76 Common frosting . 62 No zinc under the stove . 77 Candy ...
... Cleaning gloves ... 75 Sweat cream . 62 To clean mica . 75 Spanish cream . 62 New kettles .. 76 Aunt Lib's custard . 62 How to boil custard . 76 Frosting 62 Blacking stoves .. 76 Common frosting . 62 No zinc under the stove . 77 Candy ...
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... . 106 Hands off !. 135 Autumn pleasures .. 108 Cheerful meals . 136 Sunshine in the home . 109 Married , but not mated . 139 House cleaning . 110 Punishment of children . 141 Christmas gifts . 113 Do not promise lightly . 143 8 CONTENTS .
... . 106 Hands off !. 135 Autumn pleasures .. 108 Cheerful meals . 136 Sunshine in the home . 109 Married , but not mated . 139 House cleaning . 110 Punishment of children . 141 Christmas gifts . 113 Do not promise lightly . 143 8 CONTENTS .
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... these results is not very much to blame for thinking them brought about in some magical way . It has sometimes seemed as if more hard brain - work was done during house - cleaning and spring sewing than would suffice 10 HOUSEHOLD HINTS .
... these results is not very much to blame for thinking them brought about in some magical way . It has sometimes seemed as if more hard brain - work was done during house - cleaning and spring sewing than would suffice 10 HOUSEHOLD HINTS .
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Emma Whitcomb Babcock. during house - cleaning and spring sewing than would suffice to produce a tolerably good history of the State of New York . It would be easier to write a poem than to turn an old ... clean ; in a INTRODUCTORY . 11.
Emma Whitcomb Babcock. during house - cleaning and spring sewing than would suffice to produce a tolerably good history of the State of New York . It would be easier to write a poem than to turn an old ... clean ; in a INTRODUCTORY . 11.
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Emma Whitcomb Babcock. all things , keep the kitchen clean ; in a great measure the health of the family depends upon this . A pleasant kitch- en , convenient and inviting , is an inspiration to thorough work ; better meals will be ...
Emma Whitcomb Babcock. all things , keep the kitchen clean ; in a great measure the health of the family depends upon this . A pleasant kitch- en , convenient and inviting , is an inspiration to thorough work ; better meals will be ...
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Page 91 - After once using this, you will never again attempt to warm the feet or hands of a sick person with a bottle of hot water or a brick. The sand holds the heat a long time; and the bag can be tucked up to the back without hurting the invalid. It is a good plan to make two or three of the bags and keep them on hand, ready for use at any time when needed.— Popular Science New».
Page 37 - ... yolks of six eggs, and threequarters of a cupful of sugar; flavor to taste. Line a glass fruit dish with slices of sponge cake, dipped in sweet cream; lay upon this ripe strawberries sweetened to taste; then a layer of cake and strawberries as before. When the custard is cold, pour over the whole. Now beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth, add a tablespoonful of sugar to each egg, and put over the top. Decorate the top with the largest berries saved out at the commencement. Raspberry Charlotte...