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will prevent the center from putting I'D.
Always have the goods perfectly straight
and iron with the grain. II inclined to
quicker have some one hold 1t and iron
straight across. holding the iron until the
cloth Is dry. Do not fold. but lay away
fiat or roll on heavy roll Of paper.
For laces basic the lace first on strips of
cheeSecioth being careful to haste all points
down. Then put the lace into warm soapy
water and let stand for some time.
After standing. wiring out and put into
fresh soapy water. Squeeze. shake out and
squeeze again. taking care to work gently
as the threads are tender. Do this until the
lace is clean. Rinse in clear water II yell
low. lace may be bleached by laying in the
sun or by soaking for a few minutes In
garelle water. A final rinsing In borax wa
ter. four teaspoonfuls to one pint. will i'm
part slight stiffness like new lace. Gum
arabic may be used in place Of borax
Dainty China.
Delicate pieces of brc-a-brac are often
broken by upsetting them with a dustcloth
or by accidentally touching them when
reaching for something else on the same
shelf. To prevent this. weight down every
vase or jar that is not quite heavy in itself
with sand or small shot 1t will not require
great deal In each piece and will often
save valued possession. This is especially
use1ui where there are small children.
To Remove Mud Stains.
To remove mud stains first dry and then
try brushing with stiff brush: if the pot
remains. dip piece of linen in strong alco-
hol and rub until the spot disappears. This
will remove mud stains from silk and wool
as we'll as from wash goods
Those Who
Raise poultry on a large scale provide col
ony houses for chicks that are month old
angiy no a
lumber and boards. hence there is no reason
why those who have comparatively few
birds to raise should not use one or two of
them. colony house generally is about
six feet long. three feet wide, three feet
high In front and two In back A water
proof roof Is put on in shed form, and the
floor Is made two inches from the ground
which insures against dampness The door
in front is &C yered with screening to keep
out troublesome pests and enemies of poul-
try, and there Is an opening at the top six
inches wide extending the whole length of
the coop. which also Is covered with screen
ing. hinged lid or cover Is placed above
this. which can be let down during rain
storms and cool weather. On the inside at
one end Is placed a hover. under which the
chicks go at first. and at the other end rests
are placed. which the chicks will soon learn
to use Keep dry cha6 on the floor and the
coop clean; feed whole grain. with an
abundance of pure water and grit, and the
birds will fare sumptuously. These little
houses can be placed ON patches of green
and the youngsters allowed to forage on
bright, sunshfny days with the assurance
that they viii soon learn to run home and
under cover at the drst approach of a
shower.
Brass Ornaments.
Brass ornaments may be easily cleaned by
well washing them over with strong ammo
mia. The fancy parts should be well scrub.
bed with brush dipped In the ammonia.
with a leather.