The Somerset reporter., 1891-06-04
Putting away Winter Clothing

In the first place it should not be put
away too early, especially Winter under.
clothing. When the fires are put out and
cold, damp evenings come, one needs
flannel indoors much more than when the
mercury Is driven up towards eighty by
stove and furnace, Outer garments can
be much more safely lightened If only
wraps are kept handY-as indeed they
should be all summer-for driving and
sudden changes of weather, Before put
ting garments away let them TO mended
and thoroughly cleaned-sent to the clean
er Il need he. Dirt invites moths; and
besides, what a satisfaction there Is In
taking out clothing that is all ready to
put on!
The moth Is the hane of the housekeeper
but, after all, it is not difficult to escape
ts iuroads. The mother moth dies about
In search of suitable place to deposit
her eggs, and she selects woollen fabrics
or fur, and likes 1t all the better II 1t is
soiled. The grub once out of the egg
feeds on what Is nearest II, and SO we
find an assortment of holes where we left
solid cloth. Now II garments are put
away clean and absolutely free from
moths eggs, and are protected from the
flying moths, they are safe without cam
phor or any of the disagreeable odors
that are resorted to. A number of stout
calico bags sewed up with double seams,
and tied tightly at the top with tapes, are
most useful. Let all be distinctly, label
led, and not be so large but that each can
be devoted to one class Of garments. For
instance, imagine the convenience of a
row Of bags hung up In your storeroom,
one labelled, children's woollen stockings;
another. woollen hoods, tippets, gloves
and mlttens, and so on. How easy to get
them the moment they are wanted, with
out diving to the bottom of miscellan-
eously filed trunk. Goats, dresses, etc. :,
that must not be tumbled, may be nicely
folded, wrapped In newspaper, and laid
in large paper boxes, labelled and pnt on
the closet shelf.
Long bags. the full length of dress or
cloak, with hanging loops at top, save
from C. easing as well as from dust and
moths. Blankets should be washed In
the Spring rather than In the Fall, and
put away In bags, always leaving out
enough for the cold nights that occur
even in Summer. They can be kept safe
and neat in pillow cases, always within
reach when needed.
The windows Of q storeroom or closet
should be protected against moths and
flies by fine netting. A good way to
discover the presence Of moths, and also
TO destroy them, Is to place lighted can
die In a basin of water; the moths will be
attracted by the fame and will drop Into
the water. The burning of camphor gum
or sulphur will destroy insects. The ba-
sin Of water is always necessary as q
safeguard against fire. In that place
your little iron pot, half filed with ashes,
and the csmphOr or sulphur. Saturate
this well with alcohol and set 1t sire.
Have the room closed tightly while the
is going on, and be sure that no
one inhales the fumes. Next In efficacy
to this is the Persian insect powder. But
after all these precautions, one moth may
find Its way into closet or chest, and the
close bag or wrapper Is the only safe-
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