St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-06-21

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Every body knows or ought TO know.
that II Stoves are blackcned when en-
tircly cold tie operation does not need
repetition for long time, and il the
zinc under them is cleaned before it Is
put down. instead of afterward. the worl,
is easier. This is done by washing with
. hand-rSop dipped in diluted sulphuric
acid One part of acid 10 i've parts
water, then rinsins them and polishing
with polishing powder of most any sort
If the zines are painted they can he
wiped of easily and last much longer in
fresh condition, which is better and .
great deal of work saved. .
Unless rooms are very much used.
carpets need not be taken up
oftener than once year. A thor
ouEh sweeping. followed BY wip-
ing them with cloth wrrng from
clear water, will remove the dust quite
thoroughly. Ammonia and water bright
en- the color and take out spots. Moist
saw-dust or pieces of wet newspaper
scattered over the carpet will gather
tho dust. Many yhouse-keepers sprinkle
fine salt or tea leaves on their carpets
and then sweep them. 1t is . much
better plan, than to do all 1t once, to
take up some carpets in the fall, and the
rest in the spring. and 50 divide the
work, unless you want to feel that it Is
all out of tho way at once.
II you have painting and calcimining
to be done, the spring is decidedly your
best time. Hard finished walls may bo
washed with soap-suds and wiped dry.
A bit of pumice-stone will remove stains
from them. White paint may be washed
with ammonia water or with whiting
and water, which is not SO trying to the
hands as the ammonia ~ @ ~
All grained work should bc washed
with cold tea and wiped with soft
flannel cloth. For windows and picture
frames soft flannel cloths with soap
suds, and after wiping dry, polish with
chamois leather. is far better than any
thing else. They leave no lint and arc
better than paper. which often scratches
glass IL you would best rid your
walls Of dust. wrap cloth round q broom
while solution Of hot salt water, or
hot alum water, will drive away insects
Furniture covered with rep, or similar
goods, should be first whipped, then
carefully brushed, and all dust wiped
away with damp cloth. A soft cloth
II best for satincovered furniture.
Black walnut or mahogany furniture may
b washed quickly with soapy water and
soft brush, then wiped dry, and rubbed
with an oily cloth. Rotten stone and
sweet oil are used to polish, and are ex.
cellent Then all that can be rubbed of
Is removed, and a chamois skin makes IL
as good as new. -.-s. "
A fine polish is made by the use Of
the following recipe: Alchohol, half
pint; resin, half an ounce; gum shellac,
half an ounce; few drops Of analine
brown. Let stand over night, and add
three gills of raw linseed-oil and half .
pint Of spirits of turpentine. Shake
we'll before using. Put on with cotton
flannel and rub dry with another cloth.
Let me suggest that the top of the
house is the place to begin the house
and in each room closets and
drawers should first be put in order, II
the work needs any repairs they should
be made be fore the cleaning begins. II
one or two rooms at time arc put in
order the discomfort experienced by
the family during the renovation will
be comparatively little. It is rarely
to turn the whole .h9uss
apsiae dbwn all at once, but, when this
nnst b done, let any army OF workers
She agony - much as possible.
Yet y pays to 60 through It ali, II done
Is it ought to be. The scsntrsst is 50
For this eaewer' grsassc the'
misery, a it is only temporary.
But while this upturning is going on
there should always be kept as refuge
one room in harmonious conditions
place where the tired workers may fad
rest. and where the head Of the house
may 20 without molestation. II this
were SO, there would'be less grumbling
at the necessary evils, and the time less
dreaded as the seasons roll round. Chi
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