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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 7 (October 1, 1937.)

“The Scrap Book.”

“The Scrap Book.”

You can&t have a beautiful face unless your feet are in a beautiful condition. Nothing short of a clown's mask can make you look happy if you are enduring foot discomfort. Don&t ignore calluses, corns or bunions.

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Keep a pair of scissors handy in the kitchen. They will always come in handy for cutting the rind of bacon, trimming fish, etc.

Open all cupboards on a fine day. This gives them a chance to air and helps to keep the moths away. It is also a good idea to empty drawers where clothes are kept and line with fresh paper once a month.

Cheese and Warmth.

Ripe old cheese improves if it's slightly warmed before serving.

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Butter and the Loaf.

Buttering the loaf and not the slice, when sandwich making, gives a thin slice and a thin sandwich. The thinner the sandwhich, the better it is.

To-day's Boiled Potatoes.

Either new potatoes or old that are destined for boiling are four shades whiter and twice as mealy if a cup of milk is added to the water in which they are cooked.