Evening star., 1948-03-26
BARKING DOGS.
GRAVY. BEVERAGE.

barking dogs are nuisance at any
time. I work at night and have q
family OF six and do my own house,
work and many times have I been
disturbed. On mornings when there
is nc school I think the children
and I can sleep. Can we? No, the
dogs bark. Dogs are all right in
their place on farm or far enough
from your neighbor that they don't
become nuisance. II they are kept
for protection, I don't know what
protection a dog can be fenced In
away from the house. 1t can't be a
pet when the people are away all
day.
Our civic groups don't seem con-
eerned. Guess their dogs bark, too!
LOG CABIN PICTURE?
from Mrs. J. W. r., Alerandr1dJ
I want to thank the readers for
the poem of the cow on the rail-
road track.
Can some one tell me where I
might obtain a picture OF q real
log cabin suitable for framing?
CLEANING ATTACHMENTS.
from Mrs. L. A. p. Fails Church,
For A. r., Washington, answering
sos regarding use OF attachments
for tank type vacuum cleaner. Use
the well cleaned busting brush at
end of long rod for ceilings and
corners. or the rod with no attach
ment is very effective If you avoid
actual contacts. The black attach
ment Is for radiators, bed springs,
certain cleaning under refrigerators,
and in other very limited spaces.
(Fror, C.. M. r., Washington.)
Put adhesive tape on sides OF at
tachment that hit wall.
CHOOSING FURNITURE
COVERING;
REDOING WALLS.
from Mrs. W. T. w., SiIvsr SPRING.
To Mrs. G. r. s.. Hyattsville. In
answer to your request as to the
best type of living room furniture to
invest in, have a sofa covered with
frieze. Although 1t shows no signs
of wear after nine years 1t is ex-
ceedingly uncomfortable to sit on,
particularly in warm weather. IL
is absolutely necessary to keep 1t
slip covered during the summer. Also
another disadvantage is that 1t picks
up lint so easily that it Is nearly
impossible to keep it looking nice.
I have not had experience with mo-
hair, but If I were to purchase
another sofa, I would either have
1t covered in a heavy tapestry which
is very durable (my chair covered
in this also shows no signs Of wear,
after nine years. or just muslin and
Use two sets of slip covers the year
around.
I am wondering II 1t would be
practical to cover my boys room
with a washable wall covering and
also whether we could do it our
selves or would 1t be necessary to
have a professional do the job. The
room has sloping walls and Is quite
cut up.
From Mrs. L. c.. Washington.)
For Mrs. G. F. s.: About 10 years
ago. when I was about to buy my
living room suite, my friends ad-
vised me not to get mohair as the
mothx love nohair and would ruin
same. They showed me their fur
niture with moth holes in 1t. I do
not know whether conditions have
changed or not by now.
MOUNTING SNAPSHOTS.
(From Mrs. r. p. P, Washington.)
The following is an answer to
Mrs. r. H, Takoma Park, re mount
ing snapshots.
I would suggest that you purchase
bottle of rubber cement at any
Photographic supply store to use
in mounting snapshots in an album
I have used 1t in mounting all my
pictures and 1t makes a very neat
Job. II you should happen to put
q picture in the wrong place 1t can
easily be removed and the rubber
cement will rub off the page and not
leave any mark.
CANARY.
from Mrs. M. F. B., Washington. }
II Mrs. M. j. L. of Alexandria
who asked for some good informa-
tioon about buying a canary bird
care, etc, will write to Bird, the
r. T. French Co., Rochester, N. Y,
they will answer any questions Ii
abe will send a self addressed and
stamped envelope. They will send
free OF charge a 7s-page canary
book for the asking. I do wish he1
success, for a canary is lots OF
company.
From z. M. H., Washington.)
M. J. L.. Alexandria, Select Q
canary with clear, black eyes. 8
long, slender body and feathers thai
are closely packed. 1t is important
that the bird is kept in a window
free from drafts and hot sunshine
1t should be covered at night with
a white cloth and if red nits ap.
pear on the cloth, dust the bird witt
good powder bought at q re.
liable bird store for this purpose
Offer the bird bath about thre,
times a week and give fresh watel
and seed every day. Do not feee
1t sugar, bacon or orange. Ono,
in a while q treat of piece o
tart apple or an unsalted cracke
is allowable. These facts are from
my experiences of raising hundred
OF canaries.
II
HOME JOBS?
from Mrs. w. F. c.. Mayo, Md
7, too, would appreciate any sug
gestions along this line of hom
jobs. I live at the beach wher
there is no transportation and fee
must do something to earn extr
money ut home. I would prefer t
have q job at home where I ca
take care Of my children than leav