Should you need to drill a hole and do not have a measuring tool, try chucking the item in the drill chuck, then carefully remove and insert whatever size drill bit fits the chuck.
If you need to clean up parts that are greasy, consider using household oven cleaner.
The Next Few Hints are from a small pocket notebook called "Household Hints and Recipes With Compliments of Massey Harris Co. Ltd., Toronto Canada" published in 1899 (yes that is 1899). The notebook contained a picture of a different Massey Harris farm machine with a brief description on each page.
Fat or suet will keep sweet for a much longer time if separated from the skin, finely shredded and mixed with flour. Keep in a dry cool place.
If oil is spilt on a carpet immediately scatter corn meal over it and the oil will be absorbed. Oil that has soaked into a carpet may be taken out by laying a thick piece of blotting paper over it and pressing with a hot flat iron. If necessary repeat the operation with a fresh piece of paper.
Candles and soap will last longer if kept in stock for some time to harden.
Always put the sugar used in a tart in the center of the fruit, not on top, or it makes the crust sodden.
How to make a substitute for putty: A cheap and effective substitute for putty to stop cracks in woodwork, is made by soaking newspapers in a paste made by boiling a pound of flour in three quarts of water, and adding a teaspoonful of alum. The mixture should be the same consistency as putty and should be forced into the cracks with a case knife. It will harden like paper-mache and when dry may be painted or stained to match its surroundings when it will be almost imperceptible.
