Evening star., 1947-08-11
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Here are some assorted answers
to queries of the past month which
have not seemed to be answered yet.
To Mrs. F. F. H., re rusty curtain
stretchers: Try using an old tooth
brush and securing powder and get
off all the rust by securing well with
a minimum Of water. Then keep
from rusting further by painting the
nails with waterproof varnish, or
even colorless nail polish OF course,
wait a day after securing for the
painting, SO that everything will
be perfectly dry. II you use varnish,
give the wood coat too, as further
protection from warping and crack
ing.
To Mrs. S. r. C. about pressing
collection of clovers: Spread them
out in desired positions in old news
papers. If the clovers are very
green and fresh, uses or 10 thick
nesses of paper above and below.
Then put on floor or other fiat
surface and pile on books for other
weights. If enough newspapers are
used there will not be any danger
to the books. Leave them for
week or more Othe greener the
clovers, the longer to dry out, of
course). If you have an attic, or
hot, dry closet, this is the ideal
place to put them. Any small
flowers or leaves may be done this
way. I did all my botany specimens
for school "a long time agoD and
they were fine. May I add a note
on keeping for Show? Mount In
notebook or blank book by using
small pieces OF either adhesive or
scotch tape, as narrow as possible.
They can be arranged very artis-
tically and will be easy to show of.
To all those seeking courses of
instruction In handicrafts, sewing,
cooking, as well as bridge, public
speaking, languages, photography,
ceramics, oil painting, and many
other subjects. Call or visit the
18th and K branch of the YWCA
and ask for catalogue and informa-
ton. They have so many courses
at very reasonable rates. Some are
available during the summer, but
many more will start in September
and october. If you are really in
terested, register early as some
courses are filled the first day or
SO that they are open for registra-
ton. You see, they are very
popular! Some are day classes, and
some are in the evening.
If Mrs. j. H. G. will send me her
address or phone number I will
send detailed instructions for max
ing patchwork quilts. They are
rather long for putting in the paper.
To Mrs. X. T. A. canning by
pressure cooker: BY all means, use
it for canning. All sources agree
that this is the best method avail
able to the home Gamer. There
are complete directions with the
cookers. Mine is well-known
make that has a removable pres
sure control that can be set at 5,
10 or IS pounds of pressure, and it
will keep that pressure automati-
cally with practically no watching.
1t was recommended highly by a
friend who begged me not to get the
kind that just has pressure gauge;
as you have to watch them to see
that the proper pressure is main
tanned. After using mine for q
month, I heartily agree with her
and am more delighted every day.
Meat loaf in 20 minutes! Most
vegetables in to minutes! Since
I work days and have meals to get
evenings and Sundays, this saving
in time seems miraculous. This
cooker will accommodate 8 pint jars
(or less) for canning. For small
families, and smaller supplies avail
able in the city, this is adequate.
Also, since the processing takes only
from n to / hour for many vege-
tables more for meat, etc. several
matches could be done in l day
especially since you can just set
the control and then 60 on to do
other things till the time Is upl.
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THANK YOU NOTE.
From Miss G. Z. H., Washington J
l Please accept my thanks for the
J, many letters I received through
your column for green catnip and
the receipt of several boxes from
) readers. There are lots Of nice peo-
pie in this world after all!