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Lime Water

Mrs. E. C. Lynde.

One of the most useful agents of household economy if rightly understood, is lime water. Its mode of preparation is as follows: Put a stone of fresh unslacked lime about the size of a half-peck measure into a large stone jar or unpainted pail, and pour over it slowly and carefully, (so as not to slacken too rapidly,) a tea-kettle full (four gallons,) of hot water, and stir thoroughly; let it settle, and then stir again two or three times in twentyfour hours. Then bottle carefully, all that can be poured off in a clear and limpid state.

USES.--It is often sold by druggists as a remedy for children's summer complaints, a teaspoon being a dose in a cup of milk, and when diarrhea is caused by acidity of the stomach. it is an excellent remedy, and when put into milk gives no unpleasant taste, but rather improves the flavour.

When put into milk that might curdle when heated, it will prevent its so doing, and can then be used for puddings and pies. A little stirred into cream or milk, after a hot day or night, will prevent its turning when used for tea or coffee.

It is unequalled in cleansing bottles or small milk vessels, or babies' nursing bottles, as it sweetens and purifies without leaving an unpleasant odour or flavour A cupful, or even more, mixed in the sponge of bread or cakes made over night, will prevent it from souring.