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An insect trap
Scoop out the inside of a turnip, scallop the edges, and place it downward in the earth. The insects will pass into it as a place of retreat through the holes, and the cucumbers, squashes, melons etc., may soon be clear of them. 1852
As with all our historical handy hints, this is a real tip from a Victorian book. We cannot say that it'll work and it's up to you if you want to try!
If you liked this handy hint, why not check out these:
- Anti-magnetic properties of the onion
- To revive cut flowers after packing
- To promote the growth of hair
- To clean gilt buckles, chains &c.
- To remove grease from books
- Antidote against mice
- To take mildew out of linen
- Keeping your kettle clean
- Creaking hinges
- Musty clothes
- The right sort of bath
- Exercising the lungs
- Warts
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Strange But True
- Lazy Keufs
These were special dog tongs used for removing badly behaved dogs from church during services. There is still a pair in St Beuno's Church, Clynnog Fawr, North Wales
Historical Handy Hints
- Creaking hinges
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges - An insect trap
Scoop out the inside of a turnip, scallop - To promote the growth of hair
Ingredients - equal quantities of olive-oil and spirit
Recipes
- Colliflowers Fry'd
Take two fine colliflowers, boil them in milk - A Cheshire Pork-Pye
Take a loin of pork, skin it, cut - Baked Orange Pudding
Ingredients - 6oz of stale sponge cake or
