Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-30


directly opposite each other on top Of
the handle corn in order to give the
broom a flat shape. On top of the
shoulders are placed turnbacks which
are about 1S1s inches long. About
one-half as much corn is used for the
turnbaclSs as is used Tor the shoulders.
Turnbacks are places with the butt
ends Of the corn turned the opposite
way to the rest of the broom and af-
forwards turned back with the brush
in the same direction This done,
the shoulders are cuI off even with the
turnbacks and a couple Of staples are
driven into the handle on both sides
of the broom astride the wire. The
wire is then run from the broom onto
the handle. The first hurl which
should be about 19 inches in length is
then spread evenly around the broom
thick enough to cover the under
corn. The ends of the corn are cut
off about threequarters of an inch
from the wire. About the same
amount of corn is used for covers
which should be about 20 inches for
the first hurl. The covers are tied
down with about four turns or wire
and then the ends are lifted and the
wire run under and off on to the
handle The wire is then run upon
the ends Of the covers again, thus
forming a bead or neck The remain
der of the corn is cut on bevel and
the wire is either run down this in
cline in solid wind with bands Of vel
vet for decoration o. Unlock is
placed on the beyel and the wire run
around it twice and fastened with
A tack.
This will make two pound broom
about IS inches in length. The size
Of the broom depends on the length
Of the corn In cheap brooms con.
siderable Of the stalk can be used but
in the more expensive brooms the
straw should be run the whole length
of the broom to make it more elastic
and durable.
Barn brOoms are made in exactly
! the same way but are made of coarser
{ corn and a certain amount of rattan
f is used to make them stiff and dur
able for rough sweeping. In sewing
3 a broom the number Of seams depends
: on the length and weight of the
r broom varying from three to five
4 seams. Barn brooms should have
three seams sewed with heavy twine
r and should have one or two heavy
: bands Of wire"
D Chair Gaming and Hammock Making
q Chair Gaming and hammock making
s are of inestimable value to the blind
They develop the sense Of touch
strengthen the fingers, teach direction
d and help in concentration Of thought
o Domestic Science ard Art
Thirty pupils have been taught il
t the domestic science and art depart
+. ment this year. To be skillful witt
0 the needle is a valuable accomplish
D ment indeed. All OF our girls are in
e structed in sewing ana that embraces
g all kinds of plain sewing, dressmak
h ing and shirt making.
/ Our tiny tots from the kindergar
e ten to the second grade inclusive be
gin with threading needles and sew
/ ing cards with perforated holes. Be
e ginning with the third grade the lit
n tie girls are given squares of clotE
K and are initiated into the use anC
Il manner Of basting stltcnes. From thu
If third to the fifth inclusive they mak'
n the hem and stitch It and it is onl.
le a short time before tney are all stitch
n ing hens on towels and sheeting
s. Above the fifth grade comes the max
ID ing Of button holes, darning, mend
If. ing and patching. Raffia, reed, bead
work, knitting and crocheting are
ID source Of pleasure and pastime, ou
b girls sitting room after study hall an
m Saturdays presents a regular beehive
X Cooking
vs. "The economical side Of the house
TT enters very largely into the subjecf
gs 1t is essential that blind girls shoul
IT be taught those things which will prt
ne mote the efficiency sof the home, sue
Cd as cleanliness, orderliness and carl
is A carefully planned course has bee
40 followed. The first years work ha
been a study Of starch and starch
'c- foods, structure, composition, foo
ne values, digestibility and proper cool
m ing of starchy foods. Stress was lai
en on 1.-THE Importance Of vegetables
sn1diets The second year was devote
le to the preservation Of foods. gerl
or life That affoofs foodq nrInoiu.Ioa Z