Evening star., 1947-09-04
Readers Clearing House

may find "kudzu' the plant you
want to keep the river bank from
washing away. At one time it was
considered only an ornamental plant
but is now used for erosion control.
See the Department of Agriculture
for further details.
However, plants may hold the
bank from washing away from the
rain but may not prevent the river
washing it away. A wall OF some
kind may be necessary; If so, from
what I've seen it should be at an
angle depending on the angle OF
the currenD from the bank, not
parallel.
If you have any beach at all you
may be able to enlarge and improve
it by driving stakes vertically in
several rows along the water line.
Sorry 7 don't know more details or
where to get them.
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RUST FROM SINK?
from Miss H. M, WaShington.)
Perhaps some one will know how
to remove rust stains from an
enameled sink I have tried all
popular cleansing agents without
success.
WASHING PILLOWS?
From Mrs. r. o. v, Washington.)
I'd like to hear how I can wash
my bed pillows at home. The tick
ing IS soiled from perspiration, but,
of course, I know that can be re-
placed by a new piece. But it seems
to me the goose feathers should be
thoroughly cleaned. Some OF the bet
ter cleaners and launderers used to
offer this service, but could not ac-
commodate one during the war. I
find in contracting them they will not
offer this service in the future, but
I want mine renovated even If I
must do it myself. I thought of
putting the feathers in cheese
cloth bag (size bit larger than
pillow and washing in mild soapy
water about lukewarm. Then rinsing
all soap out and hanging in the sun
several days and when brought in
for the night putting the electric
fan where it would blow on them.
Would this be feasible? Let me hear
from some of you, please.
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"CASSINO";;
SEA FOAM CANDY.
ToK v. S., Washington: Casino
Rules may be found in THE New
Hoyle Standard Games" edited by
Paul H. Seymour This should be
available at the public library.
Sea Foam Candy-Mix three cups
brown sugar, l cup water, table,
spoon vinegar together in saucepan
and boil until a little dropped in
cold water forms a hard ball, 265
degrees F. Remove from fire and
pour slowly over stif1y beaten egg
whites, beating continuously with
rotary egg beater until mixture
stiffens. Add teaspoon vanilla and
l cup chopped nut meats and con-
tinue beating until creamy and stiff
Turn into buttered pan or drop by
spoonfuls on oiled paper.
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SHEDDING SWEATER?
From d. S. X, Washington.)
Can anything be done to an angora
sweater to prevent its shedding on
other clothes? Is there an easy way
to remove the fuzz from woolens
on which it has already shed?
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KEEPING CHILDREN AMUSED.
(From Miss r. E. B., Washington
Now, will some one please tell me
how to keep two little boys. S and 6,
on rainy or too hot days?
They are very active and when I
try reading to them they are much
more interested in what's going on
outside! They play for while
with toys and then seem to get
bored. We've just recently started
caring for them and I'm at ropes
end as to how to keep them enter
tanned indoors. Would some of the
readers who've had experience along
this line please help?
/ read the RICH quite frequently
and have been helped lot. Here's
to a bigger and better page!
WASHER TROUBLE.
HELPFUL HINTS.
mrs. Mrs. J. r. D., Washington.)
In answer to Mrs. w. H. c. of
Washington who is having vibration
troubles with her small washer. I
have solved 1t this way. In order to
avoid it's walking" while spinning,