1864. Matches, out of the reach of children, should be kept in every bedroom. They are cheap enough.


1865. Apple and suet dumplings are lighter when boiled in a net than a cloth. Scum the pot well.


1866. When chamber towels get thin in the middle, cut them in two, sew the selvages together, and hem the sides.


1867. When you dry salt for the table, do not place it in the salt-cells until it is cold, otherwise it will harden into a lump.


1868. Never put away plate, knives and forks, &c., uncleaned, or sad inconvenience will arise when the articles are wanted.