Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16
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over nigkt. Next day rub them out. and rinse
thoroughly IA two waters and hang them up
10 dry. DO not wiring them.
TIMED WARE.-The Scientific American
warns the public against timed ware, the TIN
used In its manufacture nowadays being largely
adulterated with lead. IN consequence OF which
the ''tinnedn ware loses its original brightness,
while the lead turks round in the systems OF
those who use IL,
RIBBONS which are very much s0iled can be
made clean and win look almost like new ones
II washed In ammonia and water. Sc half
teaspconful OF ammonia to enc pint Of water.
some ribbons, after washing or spoDglng, do
not need TO be froned, and Ii fast ara Injured
By It. These should be fastened 20 a table or
long ironing board, and, when perfectly
smooth, let them alone until they are dry. 1T
they are at al wrinkled when dry lay cioJn
which Is slightly damp over them ana press
with hot iron. Black silk, IL Sponged Win
cold coffee and ammonia, Will De Wond3rluliy
fTeshened. Use flannel clolD 10 relnjFe uu5t
from silky. l. Post.
FINE CONES BAD FOR BABIES.-The more the
fine comb Is used, the more you viii want TO
useit. / have had good deal OF experience
In the matter, and speak OF what 1 know.
Some have more dandrud gather In their heads
than others but you Will tind that those who
make great use of the tine COMB nave the m0S1.
had a dear little baby once who had terribly
sore head from the nurse using the fine comb,
and it was weeks before 1t healed. ali dandruf
can be cleaned OFF by W ASKING In CASTLE soap
suds with a little ammonia In IL and then
brushed dry. II there Is an eruption on the
scalp, take teacupful OF wheat bran, and
pour pint OF boiling soft water on it, stir well,
and let IL settle; wash the head well frequently
In it, and the smarting and burning Will sub
side. Never break the skin Of the scalp Dy
digging for 0aDdTun.-CDu9iTy Gentleman.
THOSE TREES that have split the forks
should have the branches sprung together and
tied, then bore a hole directly through both
branches above the fork two or three inches.
large enough to take a three eighthS Doll;
screw il up solid, then remove the branches,
and the wound VIII heal over. Young apple
or other trees with acute forks liable 70 split
apart, can be made permanently safe by
bringing branch from each fork, and giving
them one turn around each other and allow
Ing them TO grow In that shape.
THINGS Worth KNOWING. bollin water
viii remove tea stains and many fruit stains;
pour the water through the stain. ana thus
prevent Ii from spreading over the fabric. That
ripe tomatoes Will remove ink and other stains
fIom white cloth; also from the hands. That
teaspoonful OF turpentine, boiled with white
clothes, viii aid the whitening process. That
boiled starch is much improved by the addition
OF little spermaCeu or a little SALT or both, or
a little gum arabic dissolved. That bee5wax
and salt will make flat-iroRS as clean and
smooth IS glass; tie lump OF wax Ia arag
and keep IL Tor that purpose; when the irons
are hot, rub them with the wax rag, then sc0ur
with paper or rag Spr1nkled With salt. That
kerosene VIII soften boots or shoes which have
been hardened by water, and render them as
pliable as when new. That kerosene viii make
q
wooden rag ard rub with II; 1t Will also remove
stains from clean varLished furniture.
SETTING OUT CU2RANFs AND 39OsEBgRaI'SS-
Both the currant and goose5aTry do better to
grow from cuttings than rom the roots. The
wood OF last years growth must be taken,
length, and insert about half the length IN the
usual prepared garden soil, press the ground
firmly With the foot mulch, aud there VIII be
no danger CT not growing. Set them where
they are desired 10 remain permanently. Ia
small tree and not bush IS preferred, cut out
all the ey IS entering the ground. II q bush
two reasons, the first Is more fruit Is obtained;
the second, Ii is longer lived. In fact the
bush viii I've hall a century, only requiring
thinning out Of the wood once In while. AS
10 the variety OF Currant5, we prefer decidedly
the old Dutch Red. 1t Is not quite 50 large as
some others, but It bears as abundantly and Is
less acid and OF better quality. OF gooseber-
Ties, We prefer the Downing. Il is of good
quality. an excellent bearer, and has never
mideWed upon cur premises. -Germldnt0toa
Telegraph.
are the ordinary dry pigments that can be
purchased for few cents at any paint shop,
They must be ground very fine and mixed
with sufficient quantity OF honey or sugar
and water 10 give them the consistency or
cream. When the elements OF the decorative
design have been selected, the outlines OF the
principal masses are cut Out In pieces OF card
Board, Which are used as stencil plates. To
tt spTead. Il should always be worked in one d
rect1on. When IL Is dry II pastes up the WOOL
OF the velvet and forms groundwork Oh
which the finishing touches can be painted liz
ordinary water color. The connecting lines
the stems OF flowers, etc, are painted directly
On the velvet with brush. IL the color IS
well prepared It VIII dry without cracking or
sca1Dg, and preserve certain elasticity. TIE
follow ing process Of making stencil cards for
HOVER painting is simple, ana VIII be found
useful 10 beginners: Press the flowers in q
book IN the position II which You want to
paint them, and then lay them on a stiff card;
trace Tound the edges carefully With flae
pencil, and cut through the pencil line with a
sharp penkniie, removing the card inside the
line traced. IL the card Is TO be used often, q
coat OF VaTntsh on each side viii preserve it
Tor long ume.-ATt Amateur.
PROTECTING LARGE FLOWER PoTs-To know
how 10 protect our large flower pots against
early breakage, 10 which they are singularly
liable, as all gardeners must know, is a matter
OF some importance when their cost Is recaOned.
We use the ordinary sizes, and they seem to
last forever unless they get an unexpected
crack; but In some unaceountable way the
larger ones are sure 10 get broken very soon
after they are placed In use. These large pots
cost money, especially when over q foot III
diameter. and hence are not risked as often as
they would be, hut wooden tubs are used In
their stead, and soon rot away and Often are
as the pots would be. Now, the reason why
these large pots break SO easily Is from the
pressure inside The circle. The mass o.
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slight jar in moving the plant soon makes
crack, when the pot falls apart not long after
We have indeed, seen cases where the mere
ming OF The pots with roots has caused these
large pots TO burst aSuldeT. To avoid eli this
nothing is necessary but 10 ir a light piece Of
ac1fie underneath ne RIM. II is soon done aud
Will thus keep In good order fer less than a
cent half dollar pot that otherwise would be-
broken In year. How simple all this seems!
No doubt 'aDy body could think OF this" Per-
maps so; but we only know one good gardener
who takes the trouble 10 do 1t, and we know ne
finds II 10 his great profit 10 attend TO t as wen
as 70 know lt can be done. Try &c, brethren
and see II this little hint is not worth sticking
70. In saving you many dollar.-GernlIat0tc
Telegraph.
The EYE DOCTORS ere buster with every
year. They succeed in making readers more
comfortable now that the great fact is con-
ceded that many eyes do NOS come In proper
pairs at all, but that frequently one Is decidedly
farther or shorter sighted. This is corrected
by means OF different glasses for the two eyes
or perfectly plain eye glass FOR one eye, with
near or far-sighted glass for the other. The
eye, as al optical instrument, Is not as perfect
with civilized men as vita saVageS, and all the
development since seems TO go the wrong
Way. Since more attention than, formerly Is
given 10 childTen'S eyes, the unfortunate little
person Is no longer obliged to grow up blink
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