Evening star., 1946-10-22
Readers Clearing House
FIG PRESERVES?

(From Mrs. J. w. Mel, Arlington
Can some one give me the Eastern
Shore recipe for fig preserves? Our
5-year- -old fig tree is bearing heavily
this winter, green sugar figs. They
are delicious. There are many
recipes, but 7 want the one used on
Eastern Shore or in Norfolk, Va.
Do you peel figs first?
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HINTS FOR IRONING.
From Mrs. A. M, Washington
Do you new brides have trouble
ironing shirts? If you dampen
them, roll them in wax paper and
put in the refrigerator until ready
to iron them they are much easier
to handle and are dampened evenly.
CRICKETS.
(From Mrs. L. M. p, Washington }
To Mrs. F. L. D., of Rockville: A
delay in Kidding your home of
crickets may be tragic. We had
an experience in 1941. They ate
everything in sight, leather goods,
silk, cotton, rayon, a few coats and
even umbrellas. The neighborhood
for two blocks suffered; we tried
lime, all suggested insecticides;
nothing helped. We finally ap-
pealed to the District. They sent
spray trucks, men, and even the
fire department helped. They
worked until every nook and corner
was sprayed, every stone was over
turned. The spray the District
used was supposed to be a new
formula with kerosene base.
I'd suggest you call the Agricul-
ture Department. They are very
nice and will tell you the quickest
solution, for you must work fast to
overpower the insects. It's remark
able the damage they can do in a
short time.
KEEPING BABY COVERED.
From Mrs. E. A. M, WaShington.)
After reading, I believe, all of the
answers regarding sleeping bags for
babies, I haven't seen my method
mentioned. My doctor told me to
put on the pajamas with closed feet
then put over them size (or two)
larger regular bathrobe and fasten
it in front by means of pins or
buttons. She said to remove any
cordlike belt so baby could not acci-
dentally choke on it. In summer, I
use a chenille bathrobe if any is
needed, and in the winter a rather
heavy flannel one. Collar on bath
robe may be cut of if it is so large
as to be liable to turn up over baby's
face) My baby is now years old,
has never had a cold and I have
never had to worry about her
smothering or being cold. She has
always been very active baby and
it is impossible to keep her covered
in the usual way. On very cold
nights, one can leave on long stock
ings under the pajamas and could
use mittened pajamas if necessary,
especially on a small baby (She
wore shirt and diaper under pa
jamas)
She (my baby has always slept
on her back, her head turned to
either side at will, until she was
old enough to turn over. She now
sleeps half and half and has a per-
fectly shaped head. 1t is so dis
tressing to read Of so many poor
little babies who smother because
they are placed on their stomachs
before they can lift their heads or
turn over. Believe me, the new
fashioned notions are not always
the best or safest. I never leave a
pillow or blanket or baby clothes
hanging or standing in crib or car
riage where they can fall down and
smother poor helpless baby. Sure
ly, If these mothers would stop to
think, they woud know how much
danger such practices are as are
often heard of through this page
and otherwise.
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