Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-26
SUCCESSFUL MOVING.
How to Make the DisagreeabIe Task n
Easy as Possible.

Easy as Possible.
As preliminary to successful and
comfortable moving, let the house
keeper make out list of articles that
must go, those which shall go first, and
decide on the things suitable to put in
the same load. Have your packing
boxes well aired and set in conven-
lent place, so that every article can be
packed as soon as prepared. This ar
rangement saves all unnecessary ham
ding. Small packing-cases are better
than large, as they are more safely and
easily handled. Old newspapers are ex-
celent for lining these boxes, and also
for placing between the various articles.
Books must be packed closely, with
edges down, and it saves space to make
each row as uniform as possible. Place
the largest and heaviest books in the
bottom, and the lighter ones on top,
with plenty of paper or old rags be-
tween.
IN packing china, glass and bric-a-
brac, it is well to use excelsior, hay or
paper. Use the strongest boxes, and
line the bottom with thick layer of
your packing material. Pitchers, bowls
and all sorts Of deep dishes should be
stuffed with it, and no two pieces should
ever touch each other. Fine ware should
be first wrapped in tissue-paper and soft
crumpled newspapers.
In goving short distance, one may
uSe the wash-tubs and clothes-baskets
for packing the china and glass, and
have them carried by hand. But, if go
ing far, it is a good plan to use the
summer clothing, the cotton under
wear, and other soft bits, for packing
and wrapping.
Pictures must be wrapped in canvas
if going far, in paper if but a short dis
lance, and packed standing on end.
Valuable pictures must have a separate
wooden case.
In packing furniture, such as sofas,
chairs, tables, etc, the legs, arms and
other projections must be well protect
ed, and the wrappings fastened with
Irvine. Carpets and curtains must be
cleaned before folding. All such little
indispensable trihes as picture hooks,
curtain fixtures, screws, etc, must be
placed in a stout bag and tied up,
marked on the outside and laid by for
use when wanted Wrap your bedding.
pillows, mattresses and similar articles
in old sheets, so that they will keep
fresh and clean.
Old barrels are useful in packing
kitchen utensils, and all sorts of pro-
visions that you can not dispose of be-
fore making should be emptied into cans
and buckets that are thus stored away.
But a careful manager will so plan as
to have little in the line of groceries to
move.
Have a full supply of food, bread,
meat, etc, all cooked beforehand, so
that the first meal in the new house can
be prepared with but little trouble. 1t
is usually some time before one is ready
to do much in that line of work.
Do not make the great mistake of
starving your family and yourself dur
ing the moving days" Give them your
best jam, and your sugar-cured ham,
and your dainty homemade cookies and
beaten biscuit, that are good when a
week old. Then the children will enjoy
the frolic, and fancy that they are hav-
ing a continuous picnic.
If you can only take things calmly
and exercise all your tact, good sense
and good nature, you will come out of
the ordeal proud of yourself and adj
mired by your family for having accom-
plished that difficult feat, a successful
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.