Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-07
Putting Away Screens
For the Winter

"\HE expense OF completely SCREEN
Ing a house 10 shut out flies and
u mosquitoes IL so great that many
families are forced to struggle
through a summer without protection
from these annoying insects.
Despite extra exertion on the part
OF Health Boards during these past few
months, II seems that never have our
cities been SO overrun with these pests.
especially the mosquito. So numerous
were they in their ravages that house
keepers who hitherto have scorned
screens and fly netting were driven 10
them in desperation.
As the time approaches whom IL is
safe to once more have unobstructed
windows and doors the question E,,6 Of the
paramount. They must not be allowed
to rust and fall to pieces from exposure
to the weather, yet what to do with
In the first place, 1t is a mistake TO
unscreen a house too early In the au-
tumn. Both these insects have the UNI
pleasant habit of lingering around long
after their existence is supposed to be
terminated by the calendar. The most
lrksome night I ever spent from mos
quitoes was late in october when frosts
Files especially are really bothersome
when the fires started indoors Prove
a strong attraction. SO be adamant 20
The opportunities of the screen ha ting
members OF the family until the hrst
of october at the earliest.
Netting VS.. Adjustable Screens
The manner in which your house
was screened regulates the METHODS
Of fall packing away. IL fly netting
left In ineonspicuous windows at
least, as 1t rarely stands removal and
reuse q second season, and 1t has
been known. TO weather the storms OF
naer, even though on the outside of
an exposed northern window.
II you do attempt to save II, take
out the tacks carefully, shake well
away in a box The netting is much
less apt to tear II II is fastened with
ppsh pins or thumb tacks
The adjustable screens, warranted
to At any Window promise they
usually fail to fulfill unless that "ft'
Is stretched to include gaping cracks
sufficient to let in an army OF mos.
quitoes-require merely TO be taken
out, brushed well on both sides, and
slowed away In some convenient
closet or attic room.
This cleansing process must be very
thorough. The easiest way to do IL
Is to take out all the screens, a floor
az time, and stack them in the yard.
Then with wicker carpet heater, hit
tsS w GRs gsfy ali 50 ,hs as dust nSt to bulge
Wipe with a soft cloth and put IL
aside until all are ready to be taken
to the attic or wherever they are to
One woman whose screens have been
In constant use for eight years always
Iubs the wire In the fall with a rag
dipped in vaseline This, sh declares
taxes on whatever rust J accumu-
lated, and prevents any corrosion that
might occur during the winter
II is usually found more economical
TO have screens made to order. This Is
not so costly as one might imagine
indeed man of mechanical bent can
easily fit the wire netting to frames
himself getting for two OF the sides
been cut. to slide on a narrow strip
nailed to the window frame
With proper care, such screens should
last for years. aud their greater con-
venience more than compensates for
the extra expense.
To Prevent Misfits
Naturally, these made : to order''
screens only 1T their own particular
window or door. so extra care must be
taken in putting them away. II untold
confusion Is not to result tn following
spring. 1t is a good plan 10 have each
marked with it's location. as dining
room. bay window, centre" or third
story front. middle window" This ab.
solutely prevents insists the next sea
son, and saves much time during the
spring housecleaning, 1t Is wen. In
for one room or floor tied together.
II possible, do not winter screens In
the cellar unless II is very dry and
free from stray eats and dogs, who fire.