Heat the solution of soap, and add it boiling hot to the kero- seneu Churn the mixture by means of a force pump and a spraying nozzle for five or ten minutes. The emulsion, if per- fect, forms a cream which thickens on cooling, and should adhere without oiliness to the surface of glass. Dilute before using, one part of the emulsion with nine parts of water. The above formula gives three gallons of wash. No insecticide is equal to the kerosene emulsion against the plant lice. It is much more important to make the treatment thorough than it is to have a strong emulsion, a two per cent emulsion is as strong as ever need be used against plant lice if the application be thor- oughly made. Much weaker emulsions have given good results. Remedy for Hemorrhoids A salve made of two parts of pure lard, or axle grease, and one part of turpentine. Apply freely. No strong cathartic should be used when suffering thus. A Physician's Remedy for ^Chafing Combined with an antiseptic and healing substance, such as boric acid', the newer treatment is to cleanse the irritated sur- faces with tepid water, in which a small portion of the boric acid has been dissolved, and then dust them with a powder made after the following formula: Pure oxide of zinc, one-fourth of an ounce; pure silicate of magnesium (i. e., pure talc), one- eighth of an ouncei; English precipitated chalk, five-eighths of an ounce. The chalk may be perfumed or not, according to fancy. Cure for Nose Bleed Several severe cases of nose bleed have occurred at the Hos- pital of the University of Pennsylvania, and after trying every expedient without success. Dr. D. D. Agnew, as a last resortj tried ham fat. Two large cylinders of bacon were forced well up in the nostrils, resulting in almost immediate relief, and an entire cessation of the hemorrhage. How to Pack Silver Place in an air-tight case, with a good-sized piece of camphor. To Cool a Room Place in it a shallow vessel of cold water, and in a short time the temperature will be perceptibly lowered. In a case of fever, if a large tub of cold water is placed underneath the bed, the atmosphere will be purified and the patient greatly benefited. THE NEW ANNIE DENNIS COOK BOOK 369 How to Relieve Night-Sweats Sponge the body at night with very hot water. It is a great help also, toward toning up the skin to rub the body briskly in the morning with a bathing towel wrung out of salt water; the salt enters the pores and stimulates the blood to a healthy action. ^ ^^ u a Another remedy: Place a bowl of cold water under the bed. Cure for Baldness A strong tea made from the bark of the dogwood tree, and applied once a day, is remarkably effective. It must be rubbed in well. (Make the tea and bottle for use. Oatmeal Soap for the Complexion Take a quarter of a pound of white ca stile soap and melt with a v€ry gentle heat in sweet almo^j.^ oil, one ounce; then remove from fire and stir in one and a Half ounces of oatmeal✪ Oatmeal Soap for the Complexion; perfume slightly. This will keep the hands soft and white. To Keep the Handle From Chapping One ounce of bay rum, two of glycerine and three drops of carbolic acid; mix, shake well and apply when the hands are washed, just before they are dried. This keeps the skm beau- tifully smooth and white all the time.

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Heat the solution of soap, and add it boiling hot to the kerosene. Churn the mixture by means of a force pump and a spraying nozzle for five or ten minutes. The emulsion, if perfect, forms a cream which thickens on cooling, and should adhere without oiliness to the surface of glass. Dilute before using, one part of the emulsion with nine parts of water. The above formula gives three gallons of wash. No insecticide is equal to the kerosene emulsion against the plant lice. It is much more important to make the treatment thorough than it is to have a strong emulsion, a two per cent emulsion is as strong as ever need be used against plant lice if the application be thoroughly made. Much weaker emulsions have given good results. Remedy for Hemorrhoids A salve made of two parts of pure lard, or axle grease, and one part of turpentine. Apply freely. No strong cathartic should be used when suffering thus. A Physician's Remedy for Chafing Combined with an antiseptic and healing substance, such as boric acid', the newer treatment is to cleanse the irritated surfaces with tepid water, in which a small portion of the boric acid has been dissolved, and then dust them with a powder made after the following formula: Pure oxide of zinc, one-fourth of an ounce; pure silicate of magnesium (i. e., pure talc), oneeighth of an ouncei; English precipitated chalk, five-eighths of an ounce. The chalk may be perfumed or not, according to fancy. Cure for Nose Bleed Several severe cases of nose bleed have occurred at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and after trying every expedient without success. Dr. D. D. Agnew, as a last resort, tried ham fat. Two large cylinders of bacon were forced well up in the nostrils, resulting in almost immediate relief, and an entire cessation of the hemorrhage. How to Pack Silver Place in an air-tight case, with a good-sized piece of camphor. To Cool a Room Place in it a shallow vessel of cold water, and in a short time the temperature will be perceptibly lowered. In a case of fever, if a large tub of cold water is placed underneath the bed, the atmosphere will be purified and the patient greatly benefited. How to Relieve Night-Sweats Sponge the body at night with very hot water. It is a great help also, toward toning up the skin to rub the body briskly in the morning with a bathing towel wrung out of salt water; the salt enters the pores and stimulates the blood to a healthy action. Another remedy: Place a bowl of cold water under the bed. Cure for Baldness A strong tea made from the bark of the dogwood tree, and applied once a day, is remarkably effective. It must be rubbed in well. (Make the tea and bottle for use. Oatmeal Soap for the Complexion Take a quarter of a pound of white ca stile soap and melt with a v€ry gentle heat in sweet almo^j.^ oil, one ounce; then remove from fire and stir in one and a Half ounces of oatmeal; perfume slightly. This will keep the hands soft and white. To Keep the Handle From Chapping One ounce of bay rum, two of glycerine and three drops of carbolic acid; mix, shake well and apply when the hands are washed, just before they are dried. This keeps the skm beautifully smooth and white all the time.

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