Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-28

tng'room or bedroom Is made In a simple
manner OF taking Rood.sized Japanese para
soi, OF small umbrella, take a piece OF fine
wire anu make La a ring, catch It to the partly
" " eneo parasol with thread, tie bright RIBBON
o ~ We nanole; VI course this ts serviceable
DOLLY for bits OF paper and light scraps.
WEEDS on GRAVEL WALKS may be DESTROYER
sno prevented from growing again by q copi-
Gus dressing OF the cheapest salt. THIS is
PETER method than hand pulling. which dis
tufos the gravel ana ren5ers constant raking
aud foiling necessary. One application, early
IN Inc season, and others as may be needed.
whlie the weeds are small will keep the walks
cieaA and bright Prairie Farmer.
GREAT CARE must be exercised In putting
away winter clothes, clean paper sacks, or even
Old cotton or linen pillow cases Will do to hold
them, providing there are no holes In them.
Take the garments that are to be laid away
out doors on summer day, let them hang on
line for several hours, brush and beat the
dust all cut. then put into the bags, tie them
up, SO that no moth can get In aud lay them
on clean, dry shelves, or hang them up.-N.
y. Post.
Is REUBARB POISoNoUs?-Eyery now and then
there appears an item to the effect that toma-
toes contain an acid injurious to the teeth.
or that rhubarb owes Its acidity to oxalic
acid, and is consequently poisonous. so far as
rhuparb goes the use of iJ "a welcome sub
sutute for fruits i5 yearly increasing. The
sourness OF rhubarb stalks IS due TO N Ale acid
(the acid OF applesj and 10 citric acid (tound In
lemonsI, both OF which are as healthfui as they
are agreeable.
SUMNER TREATMENT OF GALA LILIRs.-The
common practice is TO remove the pots to q
shed Or any place where they will be dry, and
lay them upon the side. where they may re-
msin until time for reporting IN the autumn.
OF course the roots become dry. Another plan
Is to remove the plants from the pots to the
garden, where they viii remain In half dor
mant condition until autumn. No water must
be given and 10 culture is required. In the
autumn repot In GOOD, rich soil, and give
plenty OF water. but don't water too freely
nntil signs Of growth. By the latter plan
flowers are secured earlier In the WINTER
Tiek's Floral Guide.
INV PROCESS FOR WASHING LINEN.-An
English magazine says: I'm Germany and
Belgium substitute has latteriy been intro
duced for soda in the laundry, which.
while IT has all the defensive qualities of soda,
does no injury to the linen. Two pounds Of
soap are dissolved In about five gallons of
water as hot as the hand can bear To this
are added one tablespoonful OF Oil of turpen-
tine and three OF liquid ammonia. This mix
ture Is then well stirred. and in 1T the clothes
are STEPPED for three hours, the washtub being
covered up as carefully as possible. Next, the
Clothes are washed. rinSed and bued as usual.
Wl seHona 51 Sn
turpentine and one and one half OF ammonia
added TO ft. This process economies time,
labor and fuel The clothes are not injured,
because the ammonia evaporate5 very quickly;
and as for the smell OF the turpentine that dis
appears In the drying"
PRUNING ToMAToEs.-Many persons find
much profit In pinching back the branches of
tie tomatoes; and it is good practice when
judiciously done. 1t may be overdone. how
ever. and IL Jury result. In the first place &c ia
fallen. The idea Is to force the nOuriShment
Into the fruit at the earliest start; for It Is at
that time that the future fate of the fruit is
cast. few leaves beyond the fruit Is an adj
vantage. 1t Is only the growth that Is to be
checked Ard then much damage Is done By
taking OFF the leaves as Well as the fruit. The
tomatC-plant needs all the leaves it can get.
1t is emily the branC hes that Is 10 be checked In
their growth. No one who mas not tried iG can
have any Idea OF how valuable the leaves are
to the tomato plant. one may for experiment.
take OF most OF the leaves OF q plant, and he
Will find the flavor insipid, and every way
poor. OF course lie Is the peculiar acidiuy OF the
tomato that gives 1t so much value to all of
US; but the acid from tomato that has rip
eDed On an insufficient amount OF foliage, Is
0isagreeable to most tastes. The same prin-
ciple has been found TO work in managing
back the branches does we'll; but he who strips
OF the foliage 10 ''let in the sun and the air. ~
generally finds that he has made bad mess OF
n.-GeTneanto1cn Tele1raph.
A FEW SEAsoNABLB HINTs.-An unusual
number OF trees from the nurseries have been
learned how to do the work well. more COM
mon mistake Is to neglect them afterwards
The ground becomes hard and crusted about
them. and they suffer from the neglect. 1t
Will make a great difference In their growth
If the surface is kept constantly clean
and mellow for a distance OF at least
one yard On each side. Mulcning the
!a "a as hot weather approaches espe
severely and often perish in hot weather
If standing In hard: dry, crusted SOIL.
AS growth begins. watch for black knot on che
bearing plum trees, aud cut it out On the q cst
appearance. Trees may De thus Kept clear Of
this e1cresence as easily as the soil is cult
waited. BY neglect, 1r becomes tncuraole.
should have the runners cut frequently. or on
their first appearance; II allowed 10 make some
growth they exhaust the plants. Gardener
should always bear In MIND that the best ex
Termination OF weeds is a light steel rake which
enables the operator TO puiverfze the surface Of
the soil frequently and rapidly, breaking and
destroying all incipient weeds before they can
reach the light, saving labor and preventing
the formation Of hard crust-COuntry Cen
tleGidp.
Insect PBsTs.-A friend told me last sum
mer With the sad countenance BETTING good
housewife under such circumstances, how the
cockroaches had stolen a march On her aud
seriously damaged the parlor carpet. Her
husband, who is In literary way, put q
TIE family are likely 10 spell IL pests) on the
carpet. against the wall, within reach OF his
favor1te seat. Like all persons OF this class he
was about as sensitive to having hts papers
meddled With, as TO having a finger stuck In
his eye. Cunning insects, what a secure re-
treat, what stronghold from bonn oardments
OF brush and broom, they found the spot.
When at length one fine day their secret do.
1Dgs were brought TO the light, those feet of
carpet presented the appearance Of having
Deen run forward and back through the hay
cutter. It follows. that In toe eternal vigt-
lance which must be the hOuSekeeper3 watcr-
word, the carpets relaid after their spring
shaking cannot be exempt from danger Witn
out further protection. It Is aa excellent
plan when room has been cleaned, TO dust
the edges below the base, and all cracks and
cTevices, freely with insect powder or with
best quality black pepper; repeating the pro-
cess along the edge OF the laid carpet, partlcu-
larry those portions where the less movable
pieces or furniture are TO stand. PepDer is the
most perfect safeguard against moths IN pack
Ing away furS and hanneiS that / have ever
tiled, and have tried IL summer after sum-
mer. In making use OF IL against their attacks
on the edges Of carpet. mixture OF salt has
been recommended; the objection to which Is,
that dampness OF the atmosphere Is liable Cd
melt the salt, and when dry the carpet will be
sttrened, as II glue-pot had been overturned
on IT, My n1nepence' worth OF pepper
straight, has invariably done more for me
than the dollar worth Of camph0r aud patent
preparations fer some OF my neighbors; yet
people like TO 60 on In their own way, hit or
miss, and this Is land OF liberty atchnlaa.
something About Mineral Waters.
Paris FIgaro.l