Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-28
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Bars TOILET

ing some tissue paper into sharp point.
And when using it, calling the attention OF
the baby to something else, this simple
task can be easily performed. The paper
10 90 sofs that it does not hurt the tender
flesh, yet 1t 10 sufficiently frn to remove
every particle Of dirt My children some
times cry when taken out of the water, but
never when they are put in. think il il
because they have such . good frolic in the
bath that they dislike 70 leave it The tub
should be but half full Of water. and
should be placed on two chairs or q low
stand for there 10 danger of drsughts If it
10 put on the floor. Set it before An
open fire. il possible, and see that
all the baby's clothes are warm and we'll
aired before putting them on. In winter,
when giving . very young infant bath. 1t
10 best to wrap it in = large piece Of old
flannel, and then put the baby into the
water gradually, without removing the IAN
mel until it has been in the tub for minute
or two The water should be luke warm.
Always wash the baby's head, face, mouth
and tongue before putting it into the tub,
and give it = teaspoOnful Of cool water to
drink. II possible let the hour for feeding
come directly after the bath, and then the
baby lie ready for the long, morning nap.
When the child 10 old enough to cit mp in
| the tub alone, ii 10 always well to lett have
some toy to take into the bah, such as 4
tiny rubber doll or animal. or Ii tie wood
en- or paper boat.
The English ivy is perhaps the hardest
of the ivy species, and once well rooted an
made acquainted with it, surroundings will
| live years. Its growth at first, for one or
two years. 10 quite SLOW. But after tina. it
grows and thickens in foliage. often times
beyond ones expectations. More of our
northern homes are made bright and cheer
full through the winter by the keeping Of
fresh plants than formerly. Our homes
are provided with more comforts in the form
of storm doors, double windows, and God
furnaces that send heat to every room in
the house. Hence we Rtox our favOrite
plants in winter and they bloom and smile
upon us As sweetly and look even fresher
than in summer, when the dust together
with numerous tiny insects defsce the CLOS
siness of their leaves or nip the edges of the
newly formed buds.
The ivy is prompt in showing signs of
neglect The atmosphere should not be
too dry, and 1t should be watered regularly
The subject of regularity in watering plants
is not sufficiently dwelt upon. l know u
lady who has perfect success with her plants,
her fayorite ones being wax. ivy and gerx
NUNS With these she never fails. She
understand their natures, likes and dislikes
As perfectly as though they belonged to the
animal r. ngdOm.
She waters them regularly on just such
days of every week. not even going past
the hour Of the day except in cases of nee
essity. She said on one occasion, Il have
always made 1t Iule TO do so, seeing my
plants do 80 much better for it." Dying
leaves should not be picked of-the ivy is
still in MINDFUL left 10 drop of their own
accord. Whenever a leaf begins to turn,
wither, or ~ we cali 1t, die, remember that
another leaf 10 already forming at the stem,
which il allowed its own time will come
| forth to take the place of the fading one.
But If the old leaf 10 "ruthle ssly snatched
from the parent item" nine times in ten
the new leaf will be so much exposed or
perhaps torn away entirely that space
will remain for 9 long time without leaf
and freqently an ugly looking bunch will
appear on the vine from which another
leaf will never grow.
To keep the dust from your ivy when
sweeping, threw = few newspapers over it
and let them remain until the dust has ali
settled Then after the room has been
busted remove the papers carefully and
take fron the room.
| IL your calla does not come up 10 your
expectations first consider whether il rested
during the summer months. The roots
should almost ali the pot. If it is in full
leaf it will bear all the water you can give
/ IL nd . hot vnu ne hold voup he nd in
Do its buds blight before coming to full
bloomf Then it 10 too dry and perhaps has
too much sun. Some persons who are very
successful With callas never place them
close to the glass but on = stand few feet
FROM the window and not infrequently in q
shady corner of the room. | once had .
very thrifty Gala, on which were sometimes
three perfect blossoms at 4 time. always
kept it on Q low cricket in one corner of
my sitting room ON the south side Of the
house. Callas are loath to attend to leaf
or blossom a. long - the roots have room
to grow. | once saw 4 ALA that had stood
in the same pot and in the came earth thirty
years. In winter IL stood on . small table
with other plants in front Of, but not close
to, window facing little north of east.
Will some one else write her experience
with the Gala.
According to fabulous history there was
originally but one species Of lily. This, it
10 said was yellow, or orange colored. The
first magnificent temple ever built by the
Jews, was lilied. or in palmer words en-
bellished with figures in imitation Of the
lily. This plant grew to great height in its
native country--hence the language-ma.
jesty.