A raw onion is an excellent remedy for the STING OF A WASP.

CORNS.—­A corn may be extracted from the foot by binding on half a raw cranberry, with the cut side of the fruit upon the foot.  I have known a very old and troublesome corn drawn out in this way, in the course of a few nights.

HEART-BURN.—­Eat magnesia for the heart-burn.

CHLORIDE OF LIME.—­A room may be purified from offensive smells of any kind by a few spoonsful of chloride of lime dissolved in water.  A good-sized saucer, or some similar vessel, is large enough for all common purposes.  The article is cheap, and is invaluable in the apartment of an invalid.

EGGS IN WINTER.—­The reason hens do not usually lay eggs in the winter is that the gravel is covered up with snow, and therefore they are not furnished with lime to form the shells.  If the bones left of meat, poultry, &c. are pounded and mixed with their food, or given to them alone, they will eat them very eagerly, and will lay eggs the same as in summer.  Hens fed on oats are much more likely to lay well than those fed on corn.

PEARLS.—­In order to preserve the beauty of pearl ornaments, they should be carefully kept from dampness.  A piece of paper torn off and rolled up, so as to present a soft, ragged edge, is the best thing to cleanse them with.

VARNISHING GILDED FRAMES.—­It is said that looking-glass frames may be cleansed with a damp cloth, without injury, provided they are varnished with the pure white alcoholic varnish, used for transferred engravings and other delicate articles of fancy-work.  This would save the trouble of covering and uncovering picture-frames with the change of the seasons.  I never heard how many coats of varnish were necessary, but I should think it would be safe to put on more than one.

COLOGNE WATER.—­One pint of alcohol, sixty drops of lavender, sixty drops of bergamot, sixty drops of essence of lemon, sixty drops of orange water.  To be corked up, and well shaken.  It is better for considerable age.

GREASE SPOTS.—­Magnesia rubbed upon the spot, covered with clean paper, and a warm iron placed above, will usually draw out grease.  Where a considerable quantity of oil has been spilled, it will be necessary to repeat the operation a great many times, in order to extract it all.

RECEIPT FOR MAKING EXCELLENT BREAD WITHOUT YEAST.—­Scald about two handsful of Indian meal, into which put a little salt, and as much cold water as will make it rather warmer than new milk; then stir in wheat flour, till it is as thick as a family pudding, and set it down by the fire to rise.  In about half an hour, it generally grows thin; you may sprinkle a little fresh flour on the top, and mind to turn the pot round, that it may not bake to the side of it.  In three or four hours, if you mind the above directions, it will rise and ferment as if you had set it with hop yeast; when it does, make it up in soft dough, flour a pan, put in your bread, set it before the fire, covered up, turn it round to make it equally warm, and in about half an hour it will be light enough to bake.  It suits best to bake in a Dutch oven, as it should be put into the oven as soon as it is light.