Evening star., 1948-10-01
DOG TICKS:
HINT.


(from c. r. M, Paturent Rtper.)
4 would like to submit the fol-
lowing to Mrs. A. G. K, Chevy
Chase, regarding ticks in the house:
I''had that trouble last summer,
and each time that thought was
rid of them, I would find thousands
Of eggs in new spot They were
in the place when we moved in, and
/ tried just about everything to get
rid Of them, but kept having them
all winter, though not as bad as
at first.
While ! was away this summer,
the dog was neglected. and as
result, she brought in many ticks,
and when I got back, they had
really got q good start in one room.
I had accidentally picked up a tick
repellent while I was home, and
this was my first opportunity to
find out its worth. First, I bathed
the dog and removed every tick
could find. I washed and thorougly
dislnfected the room I had found
them in. Then I rubbed the dog
with this repellent. 1t is a white
chalk, and is supposed to prove
very effective if used according to
! directions. In the room, I rubbed it
along the floor about an inch wide.
Though the dog does still pick up
a tick now and then, they are very
few and far between if I keep her
rubbed with this chalk. At least I
feel I have licked the tick problem.
! had never seen tick until / came
to Maryland and nothing seemed to
help until I got this chalk. It is
supposed to be good for reaches,
ticks, ants. f1eas and many other
bugs. I think paid only Is cents
for the one piece of chalk and
after using 1t all summer, still
have a large piece left. The main
thing is to rid the dog of all the
ticks you possibly can, as I was
told by an exterminator that they
breed on the animal and then fall
off in the house and breed further.
T hope that you can obtain this
chalk In some pet shop nearby and
that it will help you as, it did me.
If not, will be glad to send you
the name Of the product and COM
pany, or the store where I purchased
mine and perhaps they could send
1t to you.
A hint on dishcloths: After wash
ing dishes, when ready to clean
sink, sprinkle securing powder into
sink, lay the washcloth down and
then sprinkle a little bleach on top.
As you clean your sink, your dish
cloth is cleaned. too, and always
smells and looks clean.
PAINTING REFRIGERAToRS.
STICKY FINISH?
From J. M. c., Arlinoton.)
To. Mrs. H. s., Washington: My
brother-in -in-law painted a second
hand refrigerator with enamel and
1t turned out beautifully. Looks
almost like new.
Please can some one tell me what
to do? We've recently built and
painted one of those bookcases di-
viding the living room from the
dinette. Our problem Is what to do
to finish 1t of, as everything placed
on it seems to stick, either leaving
q portion of itself, or taking away
. layer of paint.
POTATO ROLLS.
From P. H. B., Wdshinqton.
Would like to send recipe for
Potato Rolls: Mash / medium po-
tato, add l heaping tablespoon
shortening, teaspoon salt, / table
spoon sugar. 1 beaten egg, yeast
cake, / pint flour, let rise, then roll
out: cut any desired shape, these
take about 3la hours to make After
cutting place in pan to rise again
about 20 minutes. Start over 500,
reduce after slightly Drowned to
$50 bake about Is minutes, IN
dozen rolls.
FIBER RUG.
(From Mrs. w. J. M, Arlingtos.)
In reply to Mrs. j. B., Washington,
regarding fiber rug: I use the fol-
lowing method: First. vacuum rug
thoroughly on both sides If you
have no vacuum cleaner, hang rug
over clotheslines outside and beat
rug to remove loose dirt. Then lay
run fiat on lawn or clean floor and
using foaming detergent solution
dip a cloth or sponge in the foam
and rub in circular motion a
small portion of the rug at time
and continue over the whole rug
in this manner, both sides; then
hang rug over two clotheslines to
dry. Try not to get the rug too
wet. Some directions for cleaning
were attached to my rug when I