Evening star., 1946-05-06
Readers Clearing House

believe is the correct expression)
This was comfortably warm, OF
course. The tub was small enough
that they could easily rest their front
paws on the edge of the tub opposite
the hind feet, and I held them in
position by placing the index and
middle fingers of my left hand
around the neck, with my thumb
under the chest or wherever it
fitted.
This procedure prevented the hind
feet from being brought up to
scratch, which even a lady or gen.
tleman cat will do under such cir
cumstances, and left the right hand
free shampooing. OF course, I un-
derstond now that it is not well to
wash a cat and would try the meal
and brush method first before trying
soap and water. 1t might be that a
"dry shampoo" would do the trick.
X X X
TURTLES.
(From Mrs. L. p, Washington.
In regard to the paint on the lit
tie turtles-just take the point OF
a penknife; the paint will lift right
off. The water keeps the paint soft
Don't chip the back of turtle.
Never put turpentine on a turtle
to remove the paint. Feed them
under water, turtle food, scraped
beef, tomato, lettuce.
X X X X
CHINESE CHECKER GAMES.
(From J. w., Washington
In the RICH I happened to read
that Mrs r. A. L. would like to get
some rules for the Chinese Checker
Games. She failed to mention the
names of the games, for there are
quite few checker games played in
China. would suggest that she
could take the games with her to
the Library of Congress, Chinese
section, and have them identified.
1t is quite possible that there are
some books on Chinese Chess.
MARGARINE HINT; HOBBY;
CANNING SOFT CRABS?
From Mrs. G.. E., Ripa, Md.)
May I add my cents worth to
the untold value we receive from
the RICH?
If one tablespoonful of top milk
is blended in one pound of oleomar-
garine while coloring it the taste
and texture is very much improved
I have a hobby I would like to
share. I cut out colored flowers
from old magazines or seed cata-
logues. Cut out a vase which is
appropriate from old scraps Of wall
paper or large mazagine picture.
Paste the vase on cardboard, then
paste on the flowers as If I were
arranging them in the vase. The
next day give the whole picture
one coat of white shellac. You
don't need expensive frames and
glass and it's lots of fun.
How do you can soft-shelled crabs?
I've heard it has been done success
fully but no one I've contacted
knows just how.
KEEPING CATS FROM YARD?
PICNIC LUNCHES?
DESSERT.
(Fronl Mrs. E. J. F., Washinqton. J
Is there any preparation that
could be Sprinkled on the ground
along the fence to keep cats out OF
the yard? They insist on getting
into the children's sand box and the
baby's play pen and are proving
a terrible nuisance.
Has any one any suggestions fol-
unusual picnic lunches, including
recipes for children?
In anticipation of the coming
strawberry season I have a straw
berry dessert recipe to submit: One
quart ripe strawberries, 2 egg whites
4 heaping tablespoons powdered
sugar, 2 tablespoons Barcardi rum
Chill berries, then wash, hull and
cut in halves. Sugar to taste and
set in refrigerator. Beat egg whites
stiff. add powdered sugar and beat
some more. Sprinkle Barcardi over
berries and toss together; then stir
them lightly into beaten egg whites.
Fill tall glasses, top with whipped
cream and serve very cold.