Sharp County record., 1881-03-03
Cold Weather Items.

That h0usekeener is q lucky one, who
before the first cold snap comes, has
bean able to get ler house liked in It's
mo comfortable dress; has looked out
sa.rDiv ior the cracks and crevices
tals leo iu the cold, and, whether her
home be large and commodious, or
small and .Hcommodi0us, mas had the
talent Lud energy TO make the most Of
it II there ever is O time when we
want the house cosy and comfortable,
IL when winter is abroad and the
wind whistles and the snow drifts high.
Often people 20 shivering and uncom-
Portable All winter Ia habitatOns that q
l.5rs i0re'houEht and thrift would make
Ii not pleasant. lg least passablv COM
Portable Floors that are open aud
coij mav be much improved by cover
inr Withhold uewsDsp the thicker the
layers, the better. Thick brown wrap
pry-oaper is better still. if one has
enough OF it. over lhis put q good sup
pi of straw and then the carpet VIM
d8Vs .hat are loose and noisy may be
made close and quiet Dv crowding soft
pieces Of clOtn between the sash and
easing where the two sashes meet.
Doors that it loosely should have strips
OF .ist or other thick, soft cloth fastened
round the inside of the casing. These
must be only thick enough 10 till the
crack. allowing the door To- shut easily.
Sometimes very small spen space at
the bottom Of door will keep the feet
cold and achiBrlll day, whether one be
sitting or going about. If one is alone
IN the room, RUG may be thrown
aEainst the BOTTOM Of the door inside.
But much going out and in precludes
this, in which ca an old carpet, folded
ia several thicknesscs, may be fastened
on the outside threshold in such 4 way
tdat when the door is shut, it viii lie
close against the crack. This to be
sure, IS not as elegant IS Q weather.
strip, but keeps out the cold, besides
possessing the advantage Of being
something chat the housewife can at
zach at pleasure, provided pater tamil-
las does not chance to have the time
or the inclination TO remedy the defect
himself
No cne should be put in winter to
sleep in q room wnere there is not at
least an occasional ire to dry the air
and bedding; but in case one is not 50
placed. the chill and dampness should
be removed in some way from the bed.
Providing one has nejtherwarming pan
or soaDstOne, bricks will be found to
make a very good substitute. Heat
them well, wrap in thick brown paper,
so as not to scOrch, and place between
the sheets If moved about occasion
ally over the bed, YOU will be surprised
when YOU come to remove them and
take their place to lind how vastly more
comfortable it makes things. One Of
the small-but not unimpOrtant-prO-
visions for cOld-weather comfort is the
warm ingOLe for boots and shoes. The
shoes themselves should, of course, be
soft, warm and large enough so the IN
sole will not discOmmOde or pinch the
feet Cork insOies may sometimes be
procured at the shoe shops; but one
can make those that answer every pur-
pose with very little trouble and eX-
pense. First cut . pattern the size and
shape you desire, from pastebOard
which is stout but not too thick. Baste
these on felt or pieces Of beaver cloth,
or any thick woOlen that is soft and
warm Trim to fit the pasteboard, and
you have insoIes that viii not only save
The wear and tear of socks and stock
ings, but greatly diminish the number
of cold and frosted toes. If the feet
persDire, the insoIes can be easily
slipped out, dried and returned to their
places.-C0r. Country Gentleman.