meaning and origin of hundreds of Terms, Phrases, Epithets,
Cognomens, Allusions, &c., in connection with History,
Politics, Theology, Law, Commerce, Literature, Army and Navy,
Arts and Sciences, Geography, Tradition, National, Social, and
Personal Characteristics. &c.
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CONTENTS.
ADULTERATIONS OF FOOD, TESTS FOR 2747
BEVERAGES, PREPARATION OF, AND RECEIPTS FOR 565, 2267, 2455
BIRD-KEEPING, BEE-KEEPING, AND POULTRY-KEEPING 2155
CARVING, ARRANGEMENTS OF THE DINNER TABLE, ETC. 2616
CHILDREN, REARING AND MANAGEMENT OF 2025
CHOICE OF FOOD, MARKETING, ETC. 1
CONFECTIONERY: CAKES, JELLIES, SWEETMEATS 2091
COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY HINTS, MAXIMS 441
CORRECT SPEAKING, HINTS ON WRITING 161
DECORATION, PAINTING, STAINING, GILDING, ETC. 1413
DESTRUCTION OF VERMIN, NOXIOUS ANIMALS 1722
DRESS, CHOICE, ARRANGEMENT, AND CARE OF 1926
DYEING, SCOURING, CLEANING, LAUNDRY OPERATIONS 2682
EMERGENCIES AND ACCIDENTS, DROWNING, FIRE, ETC. 1376
ETIQUETTE, FORMS AND CEREMONIES OF 1924
FOOD OF VARIOUS KINDS, WHEN IN SEASON 30
FANCY NEEDLEWORK 1808
FUEL, LIGHTING, ETC., ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT OF 984
FURNITURE, SELECTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF 296
GARDENING OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 249
HOUSEHOLD CARPENTRY, MENDING, REPAIRING 308
INDOOR GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS 45
LADIES' EMPLOYMENTS: LEATHER-WORK, DIAPHANIE ETC. 2506
LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE 1440
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL ADVICE 475
MINOR COMPLAINTS, COUGH, CRAMP ETC. 553
MISCELLANEOUS PREPARATIONS: INK, GUM, CEMENT, ETC. 2481
OUTDOOR SPORTS AND PASTIMES, LAWN TENNIS 2568
POISONING, TREATMENT IN CASES OF 1340
PREPARATION OF FOOD, COOKING OPERATIONS 1003
PRESERVING AND PICKLING, HINTS ON 1619
MODELLING, PREPARING BOTANICAL SPECIMENS, ETC. 2330
RULES OF CONDUCT: COUNSELS, HINTS, ADVICE 2180
SANITARY PRECAUTIONS AND REGULATIONS 1717
SAUCES, RELISHES, ZESTS, HOW TO PREPARE 2203
TABLES OF PERCENTAGES, INTEREST, MARKETING, WAGES 2770
TOILET REQUISITES, RECEIPTS FOR, ETC. 1677
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