Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-19

Dear Folks: l have had so many
questions as to- the care of ferns
that think it may be wise for me
to tell you all what an exceptionally
fine florist told me.
OF course there are times when
only reporting will save a fern.
there are times when the earth is
either too rich or too poor, but the
thing that happens most often TO
fern is over or under watering.
1t isn't such an easy thing to
strike the average, but he said a
healthy amount of water three timec
a week was sufficient, letting ont
of these be from the water that has
stood on tea leaves, been strained
and cooled. Do not keep your ferns
sc'ggy. If you have the least sus-
plcion of worms, get some lime wa
ter from the drug store, it is very
inexpensive, and pour enough around
the roots to soak in well. The worms
will come to the surface and may
be destroyed. Cordially,
AUNT JULIA.
Sandy: The very best way to stop
biting your nails is to make up your
mind not to do it again. If you
can't be strong-minded enough for
that, just rub a little Quinine on
the end of each finger, all along
the top Of where your nail should be,
that will stop you until they car
grow out, possibly by that time you
will have forgotten the ugly habit
I think you are wise girl to try
to stop it now.
A Reader: Send the samples you
speak of to- the state geologist.
Billy: To use kid curriers' it is best
to have the hair slightly damp; be
sure to roll the hair the way it nat
urally grows. Otherwise you will
have Your hair in d most unman-
ageabte state. Put enough hair on
the curler not to have too small d
h wave when you unrcll it. If the
ends are to show, be careful to roll
them so they will come out as u
curl.
A. M. K: One of two things may
be the matter with your ferns. You
are possibly keeping them soaked
Try watering only three times q
week. I really would repot them
if 1 were you,t before you. do this
however, I'll tell you the second
thing that may be the matter pos
sibly there are worms at the roots
Get a bottle of lime water from the
drug store, it is inexpensive; pour
some around the roots of your ferns
watch and see if the worms do not
come to the surface. Your ferns
should not be shaken free of all
dirt, but it is essential to- get these
worms out, then repot and [ believe
you will have better success. Let
one of your waterings, and do not
soak, be of tea water. A dose of
a tablespoonful of caster oil about
twice a year is good.
Brown Eyes: 1 know of no dye
that you could use on your hair that
would not color it for a long. time
to come, too long to even be consid
cred. Can't you borrow a black braid
and some black curls that could be
arranged under your gay head
cloth?" You know the gypsies wear
these gorgeous clothes, just th7
same shape as a big bandanna hand
kerchief, tied tightly around the
head and knotted at the neck in the
back. Make your dress out of red
and yellow cheese cloth. two or three
skirts, very full; make your waist
of the solid red or yellow, whichever
color you prefer for your outside
skirt, and the broad sash that you
tie well spread around the hips and
very close should be made of CARLY
figured material. There is a stain
that can be bought at the drug store
that is used by actresses. Write to
Jacobs Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga, tell
them what you need and they can
give you the information.
Velta: 1t is very difficult I find to
keep white silk stockings from turn
ing yellow. I have had the best sue
cess when I've washed mine late in
the afternoon, after the sun was
down, hung them in place where
knew the early sun would not reach
them and let them dry overnight
Ivory soap is certainly as good as
you can use. Be sure to- rinse them
we'll and do not have the water hot.