The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-06-07
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the animal which does the damage. SO
1t is, hut only i'll an indirect way. The
moth fly lays eggs, from which hatch
small worms, and these small worms it
is which do the damage.
The mother fly, With the instinct with
which nature has provided her. seeks
dark places wherein to deposit her eggs,
in the hope that they may not be dis
turbed until her offspring has come to
life. If, therefore, We could keep our
winter clothes exposed to the full light
i of day, and each morning could beat
them and shake them to prevent any
lurking insects from making its home
in he recesses of n fold or. plat we
would never be necessitated to put our
goods away IN camphor, peppe tobacco,
or that invention of modern days lthan
which nothing can be more detestlhlc,l
or-carphor.
AS we have no time or inclination for
such work, we must needs find some
other remedy. If our goods have been
carefully examined and brushed, each
concealed spot having BEEN carefully
exposed to the light, their is really no
/ necessity for anything moro than thor
oughly covering them with a thickness
of paper and old muslin in such u way
as to prevent the fly from depositing
! her eggs.
The only purpose which tobacco and
other small insecticides can perform is
| to poison the small worm when he ap-
pears and begins to forage for %silvlng
upon the KNAPP of our last winter s." best
dress.
If any housekeepor is troubled with
moths ana buffalo worms cor buffalo
bugs as thew are sometimes called III
her carpets. the best way to rid herself
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unon the carpet. and iron with an iron
sufficiently hot to produce good steam,
being careful to protect her hands from
burning. The bugs are thus readily
killed. These animals rarely appear IN
carpets, except Mt the extreme edges,
and under the furniture, where it is
dark.
HINTS to Housekeepers.
OLD tablecloths and napkins make
the very best glass cloths.
For coffee stains put thick glycerine
on the wrong side and wash out III luke
warm water.
II one rubs the hand, after peeling
onions, on stick of celery, the smell
of the onion will be entirely removed.
WHEN cutting a tablecLoth before
hemming it, always save the pieces, be.
cause these ravellings are the best
threads to darn all napery.
CLEAN brasses on mahogany or other
furniture by rubbing with chamois skin
dipped in either powdered whiting or
rotton stone mixed with sweet oil.
WILLOW furniture that has not been
stained or painted can be washed with
salt and water and brush, dry thor
oughly before exposing to the dust.
SILVER spoons and forks III daily use
may be kept bright by leaving them i'll
strong boraX water several hours. The
water should be boiling when they are
put III.
To PREVENT q felon, take a cup of
cold water, put into ii d teaspoontul of
saleratus, set 1T on the stove; put the
finger threatened with the felon INTO
the cold water and keep it there until
II is SO hot you cannot bear It, and the
felon is killed.
To CURE seed warts rub with baking
soda. 1t is a sure cure.
For cleanliness and softening the
hair popular means is a beaten egg
rubbed we'll into the hair and on the
scalp, and thoroughly rinsed out with
several warm watels. 1t does not leave
the skin harsh and dry,as soap, ammonia,
etc, sometimes do.
II stoves are blackened when entirely
cold. the operation does not need repe-
ttion for a long time; and If the zine
under them is cleaned before 1t is put
down, instead of afterward, the work is
easier. This is done by washing with a
hand mop dipped in diluted sulphuric
acid, one part of acid to five 90 parts
water, then rinsing them and polishing
with ! olishing powder of most any sort.
If the zines are painted, they can be
wiped off easily, and last much longer
in fresh condition, which is better, and
n deal of work saved