Evening star., 1947-08-08
AFRICAN VIOLETS.

from E. A. B., WdShington.)
Mrs. H. B., Washington. Leave
violet leaves in water until roots and
tiny leaves appear. Transfer to soil,
use toothpicks to hold firm. Cut of
original leaf when it rots. I have II
little healthy new plants and more to
plant. Several still have the large
leaf. Each leaf has several plants
started. Be careful in changing to
large pots, as plants are delicate.
(From F. B. T., Washington
African violet leaves may be rooted
in water or vermiculite. They should
not be transplanted to soil until the
little leaflets are as large as the
thumb nail. A mixture should be
made up of equal parts of builders
sand, vermiculite and humus (no
dirt). The roots that are attached
to the little leaflets only are planted,
leaving the leaflets above ground
The parent leaf is left attached,
since the leaflets gain their strength
from the large leaf. This large leaf
will eventually fall off of its own
accord. They should be watered
from the bottom enough to keep the
soil wet, but if allowed to stand in
water all of the time the roots will
rot. Do not place in strong sunlight.
THANK YOU" NOTE;
PTCKI,ED REETS.
(From Mrs. A. A. M, Washington
I would like Mrs. w. F. S., who
sometime ago sent in a recipe for
making soap in small proportions,
to know that I have been using her
recipe ever since in making small
patches of soap, and want to thank
her so much for 1t.
For the lady who wanted to know
how to make picked beets, just take
the vinegar left from sweet pickles
and add onions to cooked sliced
beets. Il save all such vinegar and
use it for potato salads and cole
slaw, too.
MUSICAL TOY?
(Fron, Mrs. D. B., Wdshington.)
T am interested in finding some
one who makes up musical ,toys.
Here's an opportunity for lobbyist
in that field.
DRYER;
POWER LAWN MOWER?
YOLK CAKE.
(From Mrs. M. F. s., Arlington.)
To the lady who asked about
dryers. I have used one for three
years provided by the apartment de-
velopment in which we nvee.
Points for the dryer:
/. Wonderful time saver and no
trouble at all.
2. Grand in wet and cold weather.
3. Towels, corduroy, knit clothing,
chenille and many other things come
out wonderfully fluffy and need no
ironing.
Points against:
/. Shrinkage is high. When I buy
knit clothing, overalls, ETC., for my
youngster, allow an additional size
for shrinkage.
q. 1t is not wise to dry silk or rayon
underthings, blouses, etc., in the
dryer. Wool-never.
8. Your wash lacks that wonderful
fresh smell of clothing dried on the
line outside.
4. A great deal of bleaching has to
be done to keep things white, as you
lack the suns bleaching agent. AS
to whether any one should buy one,
that would be an individual matter,
as size of wash, family. time element,
consideration Of advantages and
limitations.
I would appreciate it If any one
could tell me about the different
types of power lawn mowers. We viii
have to cut an acre Of ground, easy
rolling hills. There is no lawn in,
only high field grass we hope to
persuade to be q lawn In time, so
the ground will never be as smooth
as a sodded or rolled lawn.
I thought this yolk cake recipe
find, particularly as you can make
an angel foca with the whites the