The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09
HOW TO USE THE OLD CARPET

Do not condemn the old carpet unit
you have studied its possibilities. Tht
usual method when q carpet gives out
is to buy a new one for the best room
take the old one for the next best, an6
SO on down; but this involves either
waste or patchiness, as one seldom has
two rooms the same size or shape. The
old carpet usually has some good
breadths, and il these are mended and
cleansed, there will be sufficient for a
border or rug. Always darn a carpe,
with its ravelings. darning to a piece
of goods similar in color. not a piece Of
the carpet, which would produce a
| clumsy effect
1t Is not so difficult to wash a woolen
carpet as one would at first think, and
| in making 1t over. the breadths may be
| put into the tub one by one. Two tubs
Will be necessary for long breadths;
have the tubs half full Of quite hot suds
using one tablespoonful Of some good
washing powder to each pailful Of
water. Allow the breadth to soak for
few minutes, then rub it on the
board. and rinse in a tub Of clear water.
By folding 1t four thicknesses, and un-
screwing the cogs, 1t may be passed
through the wringer, or If the day be
the line. Whole carpets are sometimes
scrubbed upon the floor after the car
pet Is well busted and the floor washed
clean, but they are not apt to dry as
clear as when washed in breadths.
When using the old carpet for q bor-
der, mitre the corners as the carpet
layers do. pressing the seams before
tacking 1t down. and plan to have the
weak or patched places come under
some large piece Of furniture, where
they will receive but little wear Old
newspapers are excellent for wadding;
they cost nothing, are clean and the
printers ink keeps OF moths. Regular
carpet lining cannot be successfully
cieansed for relaying, for simple sweep
ing Will not free it from dust. while a
regular shaking or whipping will reduce
1t to atoms.
Ihose who live near an auction-room
nave good chance Of procuring q good
drugget Ito finish up the fioor) at from
one third to one-half the original cost: a
nttie spOngfng Of spots and trimming of
fringe, and only a professional would
know that 1t Is a second hand.
one can also get good bargains in
snort lengths from the regular CARPET
ueaier-remnants plenty large enough
Tor rug. have known regular
three-ply all-wool weaves. fresh and
bright, to sell as low as 25 cents per
yard; they were slightly behind the
times in design but fresh and BRIGHT
grade that when right in fashion re-
talied Tor 15 cents up to 81 per ward.
When scanned together and frinred
upon the raw edges, you have a fine
IN m OF an art square, for about
s22o-1ust what you need for sitting.
room. dining-room or bedroom.
But II one cannot 70 to the exnensa
u u even bargain drugget. the margin
u 'he moor may be painted some natr-
aI color that will not show dust-soft
ray, drab or olive are all good. Make
,p y, tne best Of the old carpet into a rnr
ringing 1t MS spoken of above T-ss
'ut'y Tor all cracks. nail-prints and
,.ner Diemishes in the floor. and r,ve n
VIZ ~o coats Of paint. Always Law q drur.
.et .,, ny chalk line. as slight deviation
slu cause the floor to lock awrv. have
overlap the border about three inchos
prevent unsightliness in case . tscr
e. e.oInes % ioosened. A made-oyer drug.
et VIII last several years and riro
ood satisfaction-J. W. Wbee,es t ;n
'hio Farmer. "neeier In