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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 5 (August 1, 1938)

The Scrapbook

The Scrapbook.

Lettuce: Cut out the stem and let the stream from the tap disengage those obstinately tight and clinging leaves.

Rub tired or aching feet with warm olive oil, after first bathing them in hot water.

To lengthen the life of silk stockings, soak for half an hour in salted water before wearing.

Vegetables which grow underground—potatoes and so on—keep the lid on; those that grow above the ground, take the lid off. Easy way of remembering which vegetables are cooked with the lid on and which with the lid off.

Don't go hungry when the ‘flu is about. There is much less danger of catching cold when “well fed.”

Hair brushes should be washed in hot water to which a few drops of ammonia have been added. Dip the bristles in and out, but do not allow the water to cover the backs. Rinse in cold water, and wipe the backs, but not the bristles.

To stitch heavy fabrics, such as duck or canvas, rub the hems and seams with soap, and the needle will easily penetrate.

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