If cake pans are greased when cold, cake will not stick to them.
The flavor of stewed pears will be improved if a little vinegar is added to them while cooking.
Cleansing with mustard is said to remove the smell of fish from pots.
The clothes wringer will last twice as long if the pressure screw at the top is loosened after using.
When mixing pie crust if the lard, flour and salt are mixed before adding the water the crust will be rich and flaky.
A few pieces of Gum Camphor kept in the boxes in which silver is placed in wrappings will prevent its turning dark.
When boiling eggs wet the shells thoroughly in cold water before dropping in the boiling water and they will not crack.
LAUNDRY HINTS
To remove fruit stains from a tablecloth apply powdered starch to the stained parts and leave for several hours till all the discoloration has been absorbed by the starch.