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by gett+ soap 9 boxfuls1 pil+ x cobh\se fa%ion on a dry %elf 9 ! air4 ,borax soaps *ap ! h&s lea/4 ,naph?a soaps d ! be/ "w ) cold wat]4 ,*eap yell[ soaps1 hav+ mu* res9 9 !m1 answ] v well if ! clo!s are well r9s$4 ,any sort ( soap is be/ made into a jelly4 ,%ave a b>1 cov] ) boil+ wat]1 & simm] until s(t4 ,if !re are v dirty ?+s to wa%1 add a teaspoonful ( borax 9 p[d]1 & z mu* wa%+-soda to ! cake ( soap4 ,?is is = rubb+ on dirty spots4 ,o!r ?+s _h bett] be wa%$ 9 suds1 made by putt+ a h&ful ( jelly 9 a tub ( wat]4 ,wa%+ ,fluids3 ,use = boys' clo!s1 work+-m5's %irts1 & ov]alls turp5t9e1 k]os5e1 & lime wat]1 equal quantities1 %ak5 well toge!r4 ,wet ?or\ghly1 let /& an h\r1 !n wa% 9 w>m suds4 ,turp5t9e & spirits ( ammonia1 half & half1 %ak5 h>d toge!r1 w make easi] ! cleans+ ( color$ wool5s4 ,blea*+3 ,clo!s t are yell[ f ly+ %\ld be wet 9 boil+ wat] da%$ ) oxalic acid 7see section ,r5ovators71 putt+ two tablespoonfuls to ! gallon4 ,wr+ out1 dry 9 sun%9e1 & wa% z usual4 ,to blea* fad$ ?+s :ite1 z pr9ts1 lawns or l95s1 wa% v clean1 us+ extra-/rong suds1 !n boil 9 a solution ( cream ( t>t>1 a heap+ tablespoonful to ! gallon4 ,boil half an h\r2 lift up2 if n :ite1 boil z long aga94 ,keep ! boil] fill$ & ! g>m5ts well "u wat]4 ,r9se 9 two wat]s aft] boil+1 & dry 9 sunlight be=e iron+4 ,temp]ature3 ,keep ! wat] temp]ature reasonably ev5 ?r\gh\t a wa%--viol5t alt]nations 8full0 e sort ( fabric m or less4 ,v f9e flannels wa%$ 9 cold wat] ?r\gh\t ) naph?a suds--soap mu/ nev] t\* !m--& dri$ quickly1 h>dly %r9k at all4 ,flannels g5]ally are be/ wa%$ 9 blood-w>m suds1 ) r9se wat] ! lea/ bit hott]4 ,yet ! beg9n+ ( wa%-day wisdom is to wet ev]y?+ ?or\ghly ) cold wat] be=e wa%+4 ,also put clo!s to boil 9 cold wat]4 ,mordants3 ,set colors be=e wa%+ new g>m5ts4 ,mo/ ( ! anil9e colors require acid--ei!r alum wat] or v9eg>4 ,put f\r ounces ( alum to a l>ge tub ( wat]1 or add to x a p9t ( /rong v9eg>4 ,soak ?+s = t5 m9utes1 !n wa%4 ,set madd] colors ) sug> ( lead1 putt+ an ounce to a gallon ( hot wat]4 ,soak tw5ty m9utes4 ,soak blacks1 black & :ites1 & grays 9 /rong salt wat]1 b only a few m9utes4 ,buff1 tan1 & gray l95s keep fre% long] if well wet be=e wa%+ ) /rong black-pepp] tea4 ,wa% ,frocks3 ,put no soap on wa% frocks--suds suffice aft] spots h be5 remov$ 7see section ,spots & ,/a9s74 ,) delicate colors use bran wat] in/ead ( suds4 ,tie :eat bran loosely 9 ?9 clo?1 & rub ! clo!s ) x4 ,use lukew>m wat]1 & "w quickly4 ,r9se in/antly & hang to dry 9 %ade1 b op5$ out s ! dry+ w be quick4 ,hang c>efully--pull+ :ile wet ru9s l9es1 besides weak5+ ! fabric--especially if x is />*$4 ,table ,l953 ,wa% 9 suds1 fir/ remov+ /a9s & grease 7see section ,spots & ,/a9s74 ,boil only occasionally4 ,wa% fir/4 ,nev] />*4 ,hang out v /raight1 w>p ?reads across ! l9e4 ,take d[n :5 b>ely damp1 fold1 keep+ ?reads true1 roll smoo?ly1 iron dry1 fir/ on ! wrong side1 !n on ! "r4 ,use irons bel[ scor*+ heat4 ,9 iron+ napk9s d n p9* ! folds ) ! iron--also iron !m fir/ ! w>p way4 ,in/ead ( fold+ table clo?s roll !m aft] iron+ ^u heavy c>dbo>d mail+-tubes t h be5 cov]$ ) :ite /uff & furni%$ ) wa% ribbons at ! ends = ty+4 ,tie napk9s by sixes ) ribbons mat*+ ^? ( ! table clo?s4 ,do+ ,up ,%irts1 ,cuffs1 & ,coll>s3 ,soak 9 blood-w>m wat] until />*$ p>ts are s(t1 wa% clean1 %ake out1 pull all d\ble surfaces /raight1 pat bosom1 coll>s1 & cuffs s ! v>i\s plies w lie toge!r1 hang to dry1 /raight4 ,:5 bone-dry fold ! bosom l5g?wise d[n ! middle1 dip 9 hot />* re9=c$ ) gum wat]1 rub ! />* well into ! clo?1 wr+1 hang /raight1 slip a h& und]nea? ! bosom & wipe ov] ) a damp1 clean clo?1 !n pat well toge!r1 p9-prick+ any bli/]s4 ,/>* coll>s & cuffs ! same4 ,let dry1 !n spread %eets flat1 spr9kle lightly1 fold tails upw>d1 spr9kle aga91 !n1 beg9n+ at ! neck b&1 roll up tight & smoo? & let /& an h\r4 ,fold l5g?wise d[n ! middle ( ! back1 iron body1 back1 & front2 iron sleeves f ! slop$ seam back2 press wri/ b&s fir/ ^u wrong side1 !n on "r4 ,d ! same ) ! yoke & neck b&--fa/5 x1 put 9 bosom bo>d1 spread bosom smoo? ^u x1 keep+ ?reads exactly squ>e4 ,wet lightly ) />* wat]2 wipe ov] ) a damp clo?4 ,h an iron j bel[ scor*+ heat1 beg9 "w 9 ! middle1 at ! bottom1 hold ! bosom taut ) ! left h& & iron t[>d ! neck4 ,g all ov]2 if any sme>s come wipe (f ) tepid wat]4 ,d ! same = wr9kles or w>p$ spots4 ,hold h>d along ! edges--! /it*+ draws4 ,poli% ) a special poli%+-iron1 a little cool] ?an ! o!rs4 ,iron coll>s & cuffs ^u ! wrong side until half dry4 ,press h>d ov] ! "r side & poli%4 ,curl coll>s ar\nd ! iron z x moves4 ,f9i% ! b& be=e iron+ ! outside4 ,) cuffs ! ma9 ?+ is to prev5t bli/]s & wry corn]s--d t by iron+ ! edges fir/ & hold+ !m taut4 ,cle> ,/>*+3 ,= f9e lawns & laces4 ,dip 9 gum wat] 7see section ,r5ovators7 a cupful to a qu>t ( boil+ wat]1 squeeze )\t wr++1 & hang smoo?ly to dry4 ,take d[n :5 b>ely damp1 roll tight & smoo?ly1 loos5 a smalli% space1 & pat betwe5 ! h&s until dry4 ,spr9kle lightly--) an atomiz] if possible--& iron on ! wrong side ) mod]ate heat4 ,laces ne$ n be iron$--9 fact1 %\ld n be4 ,/>*es3 ,a heap$ tablespoonful ( raw />* to a gallon ( wat] makes r /iff />*--if want$ v /iff use a teaspoonful additional4 ,br+ ! wat] to a bubbl+ boil 9 r a wide kettle1 wet ! />* smoo?1 & ?ick] ?an cream1 9 cold wat]2 take ! boil+ wat] f fire & /ir ! wett$ />* into x4 ,/ir h>d--x w =m no lumps1 h5ce ne$ no /ra9+4 ,a little l>d put 9 :ile hot & /irr$ well makes ?+s iron smoo!r4 ,= />*+ t9t$ ?+s--z cru l95s or br[n or buff lawns--color ! wat] ) cle> c(fee or hay tea be=e putt+ 9 ! />*4 ,use ! black />* sold 9 ! %ops = m\rn+ pr9ts1 or any black-gr\nd$ ones4 ,nev] dip a blue+-rag 9 />* ( any sort4 ,make blue-wat] z deep z possible1 /ra91 & add to ! hot />*4 ,ev5 ) liquid blue x is well to /ra9--specks ( blue+1 once dry1 are h>d to get out4 ,curta9s3 ,dip cream net or madras 9 hay tea or weak c(fee wat]1 aft] r9s+--?is keeps ! color4 ,make ! tea by boil+ a h&ful ( bright hay 9 two gallons ( wat] = tw5ty m9utes4 ,/ra91 & add a p9* ( alum 9 p[d]4 ,mo/ curta9s %\ld n be />*$4 ,_m are bett] n iron$4 ,real lace curta9s %\ld be dri$ on %eets spread on ! floor1 e po9t p9n$ smoo?4 ,or !y c be clapp$ dry z ?\gh cle>-/>*$4 ,s c net ones4 ,frame dry+ is quicke/ & easie/1 !re=e to be *os5 = all b ! f9e/ sorts4 ,v /ret*y net %\ld be dri$ on %eets1 ly+ lightly crumpl$4 ,a v little gum 9 ! r9se wat] gives x m body4 ,?is applies also to madras4 ,iron madras on ! wrong side1 tak+ pa9s n to w>p or /ret* x4 ,tucks 9 curta9s1 or any:]e1 ne$ to be held taut be=e ! iron4 ,sew+ ( any k9d puck]s = wett+4 ,put ! lea/ bit ( />* 9 musl9 ruffles to be flut$4 ,hold ins]tions ! same z tucks4 ,iron cretonne on ! wrong side1 :5 x is b>ely damp4 ,*9tz is exceptional 9 requir+ a ?9 />* & 9 look+ be/ :5 iron$ on its face4 ,knitt$ ,wool5s3 ,knitt$ ?+s l sc>fs1 sacks1 sweat]s1 capes mu/ be wa%$ quickly 9 :ite soapsuds1 lukew>m1 else 9 cold naph?a suds1 r9s$1 blu$ if :ite1 & dri$ 9 a crumpl$ heap 9 ! sun4 ,hang+ ru9s !m4 ,v fluffy ?+s _h bett] be dry-clean$ or wa%$ 9 gasol5e4 ,d ?is also ) knitt$ silk hoods & neck sc>fs4 ,lace & ,embroid]y3 ,if v mu* soil$ put 9 a glass or e>!n vessel1 cov] ) :ite soapsuds1 & set all day 9 full sun%9e4 ,r9se 9 cold wat]1 press lace smoo? betwe5 ! h&s1 & w9d x :ile damp ab\t a glass j> cov]$ ) old l954 ,let dry1 b d n iron4 ,iron embroid]y on ! wrong side1 ^u its special padd$ bo>d 7see section ,equipm5t74 ,made-up lace1 z fi*us1 coll>s1 & s on1 mu/ be spread smoo?ly ^u a h>d cu%ion1 p9n$1 & dri$ 9 air4 ,?+s lightly soil$ c be dry-clean$ by ly+ buri$ a week 9 corn />* mix$ equally ) calc9$ magnesia4 ,%ake out1 bru% g5tly1 & press "u light weight4 ,mod]ate soil+ is be/ rem$i$ ) gasol5e1 *ang+ x z x gr[s dirty4 ,hang sev]al days 9 air1 "u a ?9 cov]--?is takes away sc5t & prev5ts collect+ du/4 ,silk embroid]y on all gr\nds dem&s gasol5e-clean+4 ,spots mu/ be tak5 out 7see section ,spots & ,/a9s7 be=e clean+4 ,press v lightly on ! wrong side4 ,treat wool embroid]y ! same way4 ,embroid]$ cu%ion cov]s mu/ be tak5 (f1 well bru%$ & %ak51 also turn$ inside out be=e clean+4 ,b clean !m "r side out4 ,laundry ,aprons3 ,make laundry aprons ( /rong /uff1 b sleazy--cra%1 d5im1 or color$ l954 ,cut kimona %ape1 ) roomy sleeves1 & to slip on ov] ! head4 ,set a deep pocket on ea* side1 )9 h&y rea*4 ,set a small] pocket across ! front j bel[ ! wai/4 ,c>ry clo!s p9s 9 ! big pockets1 safety p9s1 a h&k]*ief1 & wip+-rags 9 ! o!r4 ,make wide en\gh = free motion1 b n en\gh to sag "u foot :5 ! we>] /oops4 ,let come almo/ to ! in/ep4 ,iron+-tables3 ,make bo>d or table suit y\r height1 s y ne$ nei!r /oop at ! "w nor hun* y\r %\ld]s4 ,set a table too l[ ^u bricks or blocks--if x is too high1 h some?+ /able to /& on4 ,make tight-fitt+ cov]s = ! table ( unblea*$ musl91 sew$ d\ble at "o end1 to be slipp$ ov] ! table edge1 & ) ! o!r end long en\gh to lap ov] & safety-p9 firmly 9 place4 ,h a d\ble blanket "u ! cov]1 laid v smoo?4 ,9 us+ a bo>d1 set x high or l[1 z y\r height requires4 ,z to ,soak+3 ,long soak+ ( clo!s is undesirable--x loos5s dirt b passes x ?r\gh\t ! fabric4 ,an h\r is suffici5t4 ,cov] ?+s t mu/ /& ov]night ) cold wat] r ?an hot4 ,nurs]y wa% 9 ne$ ( soak+ mu/ be kept to itself4 ,s %\ld ?+s f a sickroom t are badly f\l$4 ,z to ,boil+3 ,boil+ is n absolutely ess5tial to clean clo!s1 /ill a means ( grace t[>d !m4 ,h sep>ate boil+-bags = table l951 = h&k]*iefs1 = f9e ?+s l caps & coll>s4 ,9 boil]s ! be/ is ! co/lie/--namely1 copp]4 ,next ranks ! *eape/--a deep iron pot4 ,copp]-bottom$ t9 answ]s ) good usage4 ,iron pots w crack if all[$ to get v hot be=e wat] is put 94 ,any boil] %\ld h at lea/ an in* ( wat] 9 x be=e go+ ov] ! fire4 ,likewise x mu/ be kept clean1 dry1 & wa%-wor?y by con/ant vigilance = holes & cracks4 ,irons3 ,te/ by press+ y\r *eek aga9/ ! face--if r\gh1 reject4 ,five to six p\nds is a good weight4 ,half a doz5 w be none too _m4 ,keep clean & dry4 ,bew>e ( sett+ !m face d[n ^u live coals or r$-hot iron--heat pits !m microscopically1 b en\gh to make !m /ick4 ,poli%+-irons are some:at light] & r diff]5t 9 %ape4 ,h an asbe/os pad or wire trivet to set irons on4 ,h sev]al hold]s1 if y lack a pat5t h&le1 & %ift z !y gr[ hot4 ,a ,sickroom3 ,disfurni% ( e uness5tial4 ,leave no?+ t c be knock$ (f or ov]1 or t clatt]s or rattles4 ,remove rugs f a b>e floor1 b keep a small "o h&y = ! pati5t's feet4 ,cov] a c>pet ) a smoo? %eet ( some?+ wa%able4 ,9 case ( contagion take away drap]ies & pictures4 ,h ! b$/ead light & firm-/&+1 n too l[1 s+le or ( ?ree-qu>t] size4 ,set x s !re is free passage all r\nd x1 b n s light gl>es into sick eyes4 ,place ! head at lea/ six in*es f ! wall1 & set beside x a small solid table4 ,a c\* or s+le b$1 a spaci\s dress]1 a bigg] table1 & at mo/ ?ree *airs are complete equipm5t4 ,give up ! dress] to ! pati5t's clo!s1 b$ clo!s1 t[els1 table cov]s1 & s =?4 ,h ?ree *anges ( clo!s1 a dress+-g[n1 a light %awl1 slipp]s1 _m clean h&k]*iefs4 ,a dress+-room atta*$ is a gods5d--next to x a ba?room easily rea*$4 ,lack+ ei!r1 a wa%/& fully furni%$ is necess>y1 also an alcohol or oil /ove = hot wat]4 ,toilet w>e ( :ite enamel is light] & saf] ?an *9a4 ,h 9 addition a foot tub & a deep cov]$ bucket4 ,soaps1 p[d]1 sc5ts at discretion--insi/1 ?\gh1 ^u clean wa% clo!s1 a good sponge1 also bottles ( gra9 alcohol1 aromatic ammonia1 lav5d] wat]1 & camphor4 ,insi/ also ^u a demi-john ( dis9fectant solution--*loride-(-lime = ord9>y illness1 bi*loride ( m]cury 9 cases ( contagion 7see section ,dis9fectants74 ,a ,sickb$3 ,%\ld h a good spr+ & a light1 ela/ic mattress4 ,lay ^u ! mattress a pad ( cotton tack$ betwe5 *eeseclo?1 & *ange x daily4 ,! mattress %\ld h a :ite cov]4 ,ov] ! pad /ret* smoo? a %eet big en\gh to tuck 9 all r\nd & be fa/5$ und]nea? ) safety p9s4 ,p9 ! upp] %eet only across ! bottom1 & lay a fold ?ree in*es wide 9 x !re1 to save cramp+ ! toes4 ,d ! same ) ! blankets4 ,!y %\ld be light1 n heavy4 ,d[n or puffy cotton com=ts %\ld supply extra w>m? at ne$4 ,lay blankets s ! upp] edge w come a foot bel[ ! headbo>d4 ,! %eet mu/ be turn$ ov] !m half a foot at lea/ & be met by an out] spread light & smoo?4 ,h a bol/] r h>d1 & ?ree pill[s ( v>y+ s(tness4 ,*ange slips daily4 ,*ange %eets likewise1 save 9 desp]ate cases :]e ! pati5t _c be> mov+4 ,space p]mitt+1 su* cases %\ld h two b$s1 fitt$ alike4 ,%ift+ c be done by sett+ !m toge!r & eas+ ! suff]] on ! fre% c\*4 ,heat & ,v5tilation3 ,op5 fires help mightily t[>d keep+ a sickroom fre%4 ,burn wood t does n snap nor give out any pung5t smell4 ,coal %\ld be free-burn+4 ,put x 9 small pap] bags--?us x c be laid 9 ! grate )\t noise or du/4 ,damp5 a%es be=e remov+1 & keep he>? & fixtures clean by a daily wa%+4 ,keep ! heat /eady--! temp]ature t is ord]$4 ,:]e !re is di/ress ( brea?+1 keep a clean kettle simm]+ on ! fire1 ! sp\t turn$ outw>d--vapor s(t5s air4 ,furnace heat com+ ?r\gh a floor regi/] %\ld be s(t5$ by sett+ on ! regi/] a small pan ( wat]4 ,) a wall regi/]1 fa/5 9 front ( x a big sponge1 & wet x e h\r or s4 ,radiators %\ld h wat] on top1 9 some?+ wide & %all[4 ,if w9d[s mu/ be op5$ at top1 set an extra %ade at ! bottom ) a hook to hold x 9 ! middle ( ! upp] cas+4 ,roll up ! top %ade1 l[] ! sa% suffici5tly1 !n raise ! l[] %ade till ! edge is level ) ! edge ( ! sa%4 ,?us air has free +ress )\t rattl+ ! upp] %ade4 ,a w9d[ :i* mu/ be rais$ ought to h a light bo>d pivot$ into ! cas+1 s x c be turn$ outw>d at ne$1 lett+ 9 air b prev5t+ draughts4 ,) a bo>d a foot wide raise ! w9d[ ab\t t5 in*es4 ,"o w9d[ op5 at top1 ano!r at bottom w be f> m effectual ?an a s+le w9d[ spread wide4 ,note :at is outside2 if at any "t smoke or ! smell ( food comes 91 %ut ! w9d[4 ,all[ no odors 9 a sickroom--nei!r fruit1 fl[]s1 spic$ food1 nor sc5t$ visitors4 ,?is 9 sev]e cases2 mild ones & convalesc5ce dem& no su* rigors4 ,c>e & ,keep+3 ,keep floors clean by wip+ ) clo?s wrung out ( hot wat] b>ely da%$ ) c>bolic acid4 ,! smell passes quickly--& is :olesome4 ,take (f du/ ) damp clo?s--litt] mu/ be prev5t$4 ,keep a wa/e basket h&y1 also a bigg] basket = soil$ ?+s4 ,h !m remov$ at once4 ,put half a cup ( dis9fectant 9 any vessel be=e us+ x1 add+ en\gh to cov] dis*>ges z soon z x has be5 us$4 ,remove z quickly z possible4 ,d n keep su* ?+s 9 a closet4 ,r ambu% !m beh9d a light scre5 set across a corn]4 ,h a table outside to receive trays1 cups1 glasses1 uneat5 food4 ,let no?+ /& inside ! room4 ,! bigg] table is = m$ic9es1 clean spoons & glasses1 alcohol /ove1 & a supply ( ice4 ,gas light f\ls air s quickly1 avoid x if possible4 ,electric light has ! drawback ( be+ h>d to graduate4 ,oil lamps require ! nice/ c>e4 ,c&les are bett]4 ,bew>e ( light+ or ext+ui%+ ei!r inside ! room4 ,/rike no mat*es !re if possible to avoid x4 ,ev5 9 light+ a fire1 d x f a c&le light$ outside4 ,keep fill$ c&le/icks on ! out] table ) mat*es 9 pl5ty1 & ext+ui%]s h&y4 ,take lamps !re to put !m out4 ,ice3 ,a nurs]y refrig]ator is well wor? its co/4 ,s9ce x is n always to be _h1 "h is a good sub/itute4 ,set a high wire trivet inside a deep agate pan1 lay a lump ( ice on x1 !n turn ov] x a clean fl[] pot4 ,plug ! hole 9 ! fl[] pot1 & cov] ?ickly ) a fold$ blanket if 9 ha/e4 ,"t p]mitt+1 make a cozy ( *eeseclo? ?ickly padd$ ) cotton batt+ & big en\gh to come to ! table outside ! pan4 ,empty ! pan sev]al times a day4 ,) an awl & a toy hamm] sliv]s ( ice c be brok5 z ne$$4 ,contagion3 ,fil? diseases--diph!ria1 typhoid1 etc4--spread ?r\gh effluvia4 ,dis*>ges ( all sorts %\ld be delug$ ) bi*loride 7see section ,dis9fectants74 ,ev5 ba? wat] ne$s a dose ( x be=e empty+ x4 ,all mann] ( soil$ ?+s--t[els1 %eets1 clo!s--mu/ be sunk 9 a tub ( x z soon z tak5 (f1 & soak$ sev]al h\rs be=e wa%+4 ,!y ne$ to be well boil$ & dri$ 9 w9d & sun4 ,eruptive ails--measles1 smallpox1 sc>let fev]--h two p]iods ( dang]--9 ! fev] /age be=e eruption1 & :5 peel+4 ,measles & smallpox are mo/ dang]\s 9 fev]2 sc>let fev] at ! beg9n+ ( convalesc5ce4 ,rub a pati5t 9 t /age well ov] ) vasel9e at lea/ twice a day1 ba?+ aft]w>d ) w>m suds & putt+ on fre% clo!s4 ,*ange b$ l95 ! same2 dis9fect ) extra ?or\ghness4 ,put bi*loride 9 ! wat] t wets ! floor clo?s1 & be sure no du/ is all[$ to bl[ outside ! room4 ,dis9fection3 ,wet ev]y?+ well ) bi*loride solution1 remove furniture1 burn mattress & com=ts1 boil & sun blankets4 ,scrape walls & ceil+1 wa% well ) bi*loride1 wa% floor & woodwork likewise1 !n sc\r ) c>bolic soapsuds4 ,fill cracks ( all sorts ) fre% putty1 %ut doors & w9d[s tight1 & pa/e /rips ( pap] ar\nd !m4 ,take (f closet doors1 b leave inside4 ,tack a /rip ( t9 on ! door ( egress s x w lie flat aga9/ ! cas+4 ,put ?ree bricks 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 set an iron skillet on !m1 put into x a p\nd ( fl[]s ( sulphur1 wet x ) alcohol1 /ick 9 a %ort l5g? ( fuse1 light x1 g out quickly1 close ! door = a m9ute1 look 9--if ! sulphur is burn+1 all is well4 ,%ut ! door & leave undi/urb$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,sulphur fumes make an end ( g]ms4 ,!y also blea* out colors ( all sort4 ,p\ltices1 ,hot ,clo?s1 ,mu/>d ,pla/]s3 ,keep 9 /ock bags ( old l95 or musl91 ) draw/r+s at top1 = p\ltices4 ,fill !m ?ree p>ts1 draw up1 & flatt54 ,if !y mu/ be hot1 h ?ree1 keep+ two 9 a /eam]1 ) ! wat] und]nea? b>ely simm]+4 ,keep clo?s likewise /eam-heat$1 take out ) a =k1 wrap 9 a ?ick t[el1 & apply ov] ?9 flannel to prev5t scald+4 ,wet mu/>d p\ltices ) :ite ( egg to prev5t bli/]+4 ,if sev]e burn+ is ne$$1 wet ) pepp] v9eg>4 ,make s(t & lay ?9 net or musl9 ov] ! face ( ! p\ltice4 ,= a sl[1 g5tle burn+ mix ! dry mu/>d "o-half ) fl\r4 ,a ,b&age ,j>3 ,te> old l95 into /rips two to f\r in*es wide1 lap ends two in*es1 & sew toge!r4 ,make _m l5g?s--half a y>d to five4 ,pull away ravel+s1 roll smoo?ly1 & fa/54 ,put a few clean pebbles 9 ! bottom ( a glass j>1 lay pap] ov] !m1 pack 9 roll$ b&ages till half full1 !n fill ) absorb5t cotton1 & /& on a plate 9 a kettle ( cold wat]1 :i* is set ov] ! fire4 ,! wat] ought to rea* ! neck ( ! j> & be kept at a temp]ature ( a hundr$ & eighty degrees = ?ree h\rs or m4 ,take f fire !n1 screw on j> top1 let cool 9 wat]1 wipe1 & set away4 ,f+] /alls 9 v>iety1 ) n>r[ tapes = ty+1 ?us /]iliz$1 are a help to mo!rs4 ,tea* *ildr5 to suck w\nds or bites or /+s in/antly--x abates pa9 & takes out dirt & poison4 ,wa% ! hurt clean1 unless a blood clot has =m$--x is nature's own rem$y1 respect x4 ,put on a /all1 hold ! hurt f+] up1 & p\r ^u x ei!r arnica1 wit* hazel1 or turp5t9e4 ,draw ! edges ( a cut toge!r1 clap on adhesive pla/]1 & hold until ! pla/] sets4 ,/an*+ ,blood3 ,blood spurt+ 9 bright-r$ jets means a sev]$ art]y--& great dang]4 ,a /eady1 d>k-r$ /ream means a cut ve94 ,= ei!r1 knot two h&k]*iefs h>d toge!r1 trace ! c\rse ( ! blood vessel1 put ! bigge/ knot ov] x1 ?ru/ 9 a /ick1 & twi/ until ! knot presses deep into ! fle%4 ,9 case ( an art]y1 put ! knot betwe5 ! hurt & ! trunk4 ,= a ve9 set x betwe5 ! w\nd & ! extremities4 ,"w fa/--a m9ute may mean life or dea?4 ,clo!s = ,nurs+3 ,we> no?+ t _c be wa%$2 ?is is ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,we> no?+ t rattles1 ru/les1 or cl+s2 ?is is ! second1 ev5 great]4 ,light colors are refre%+ to sick eyes1 viol5t figures di/ress+4 ,h sleeves t c be pu%$ easily above ! elb[1 self coll>s1 & trim fa/5+s4 ,a s+le p9 may scrat* y\r pati5t4 ,es*ew h>d1 />*y edges ev5 on an apron4 ,we> a cap--a sweep+-cap is excell5t--& *ange x daily4 ,a long kimono apron slipp+ on ov] ! head is useful = su* "w z ba?+1 giv+ alcohol spong+s1 or massage4 ,"o-piece frocks are imp]ative4 ,! simpl] & easi] ! bett] all r\nd4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,ii ,,inside ,a ,,room ,z to ,floors--,scrubb+3 ,sweep clean1 take out grease spots & smudges 7see section ,spots & ,/a9s74 ,h a light knee pad1 clean bru%1 a bucket ( w>m wat] ) a clean1 s(t clo? 9 x1 & pl5ty ( ei!r s& soap or a good soap p[d] at h&4 ,scrub well ) a wet bru%1 putt+ soap or p[d] be=e x4 ,d n slop--too mu* wat] swells bo>ds & w>ps !m4 ,scrub a /rip1 r9se ) a clo? mod]ately wet1 !n wipe ) ! clo? wrung z dry z possible4 ,wip+ ?us quickly takes up ! wet dirt clean4 ,"w f ea* side t[>d ! c5t]1 f9i%+ at ! door4 ,nev] use a wip+-clo? aft] x %$s l9t4 ,/a9+3 ,sweep twice--! la/ "t ) a damp clo? p9n$ ov] y\r broom4 ,give new bo>ds a coat ( fill] 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,let x dry1 s&pap] r\gh spots1 !n give "o or two coats ( oil /a91 us+ a s(t bru% & work+ ) ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,keep bo? fill] & /a9 well /irr$ :ile apply+1 o!rwise nei!r fill+ nor color w be ev54 ,f9i% ) %ellac4 ,%ellac ,floors3 ,sweep1 du/ ) a clo?-wrapp$ broom1 mov+ x ! way ( ! gra94 ,fill any cracks or crevices2 !n give a coat ( fill]1 & :5 x is full dry two coats ( %ellac4 ,let ! fir/ coat dry = tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e add+ ! second4 ,wax+ ,h>dwood ,floors3 ,sweep & du/1 rub r\gh spots ) s&pap]1 take out spots or sme>s--if fad$ spaces are left1 rub !m ) s&pap] till a new surface appe>s1 or t\* ) /a91 & let dry4 ,g ov] 9 long /rips1 work+ f opposite sides ) :atev] wax y l1 !n rub until hot ) a wood5 floor pad 7see section ,equipm5t74 ,a coat ( v ?9 %ellac makes clean+ easi]1 b does n rub to s h&some a surface4 ,put on ! %ellac aft] ! wax has /ood a day4 ,remov+ ,/a9 or ,v>ni%3 ,use v /rong lye1 ei!r f wood a%es or comm]cial pota%1 ) a lump ( wa%+-soda 9 x4 ,grease ! h&s well1 s ! cau/ic liquor may n eat !m4 ,apply ) a big sponge or co>se s(t clo?1 foll[+ ) a damp clo? wrung h>d out ( w>m wat]4 ,remov+ ,pa9t3 ,metallic pa9t ^: bases are :ite lead1 z9c :ite1 & oxides ( *romium1 iron1 & copp] mix$ 9 oil h>d5s to a v adh]5t surface1 h5ce diff]s f wat] colors1 & has to be ei!r burn$ (f ) a special tor* or plan$ (f4 ,bo? processes dem& skill$ workm54 ,x is bett] to br+ old pa9t to a tak+ surface by wett+ x fir/ v well ) turp5t9e1 !n1 aft] an h\r1 go+ ov] x ) wood alcohol & a ?ick1 crumpl$ clo?4 ,foll[ ! alcohol by wa%+ ) lye or /rong soda wat]4 ,let dry1 s&pap] r\gh places1 !n put on new pa9t--:i* x w be ! "p ( wisdom to h at lea/ z d>k z ! old4 ,fill+ ,cracks3 ,cracks l>ge or small mu/ be fill$ be=e ei!r pa9t+ or /a9+1 kno?oles likewise4 ,if a crack c be se5 ?r\gh ei!r1 fit into x a sliv] ( wood be=e fill+1 or drive 9 f9e brads1 leav+ ! heads project+ across ! op5+4 ,b5d ! heads bel[ floor level1 & set ! brads alt]nately1 sev]al in*es ap>t4 ,make putty or pap] d\gh 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,fill small to m$ium cracks ) putty mix$ s(t en\gh to squeeze ?r\gh a pap] tube4 ,make ! tube by roll+ corn]wise a squ>e ( t\gh wat]pro( pap]1 fa/5+ x1 & snipp+ (f ! po9t$ end a v little4 ,use ! same z a pa/ry bag4 ,else roll lumps ( putty betwe5 ! palms to =m r fat worms1 lay ! worms end to end along ! crack1 press !m d[n ) a putty knife1 or any blunt1 broad-blad$ "o1 mak+ ! surface smoo? & level4 ,if ! putty is v s(t1 sift a little dry :it+ ^u x & press x lightly4 ,put 9 pap] d\gh ) a knife or a blunt *isel or screw-driv]2 smoo? ! surface by lay+ on a bo>d & beat+ x ) a hamm]4 ,if ! d\gh sme>s "u ! hamm]+1 scrape away be=e x h>d5s4 ,plug kno?oles ) ! d\gh1 !n drive brads ?r\gh x1 b5d d[n ! heads1 & put a ?9 lay] ov] !m4 ,clean+ ,wax$ ,h>dwood3 ,du/ daily ) a s(t old silk du/]1 sweep ) a s(t broom 9 a clean bag once a week1 foll[+ by h>d rubb+ ) ! weight$ bru%4 ,e ?ree mon?s g ov] ) a flannel wet 9 turp5t9e1 work+ v quickly1 & foll[+ ) a v little boil$ l9se$ oil1 appli$ ) a clean1 hot clo?4 ,once a ye>--n (t5]--wa% clean ) weak w>m borax soapsuds1 wett+ only a y>d or s at a "t & wip+ dry imm$iately4 ,wax or oil afre% aft] ! wa%+1 & rub till v hot ) a clean pad4 ,clean+ ,/a9$ ,floors3 ,wipe ov] h>d & quickly ) s(t clo?s wrung v dry out ( hot borax soapsuds4 ,wipe dry & rub ) a flannel slightly moi/5$ ) crude k]os5e4 ,bew>e ( us+ too mu*--x w /reak ! /a94 ,tile ,floors3 ,tile1 ! same z brick1 /one1 & mosaic floors1 %\ld be wa%$ 9 w>m soapsuds1 tak+ pa9s n to slop1 r9s$ well1 & rubb$ dry ) a ?ick clo? fa/5$ firmly ov] a flat mop4 ,be sure no wat] is left /&+--x w de/roy ! sett+4 ,a ,matt$ ,floor3 ,sweep twice1 ! la/ "t ) a bagg$ broom4 ,!n wipe quickly ) salt wat]1 & z quickly r9se ) fre%4 ,bo? wat]s %\ld be tepid4 ,if !re is grime1 use borax wat] in/ead ( salt4 ,a ye>ly wip+ ) fre%1 sweet milk1 foll[$ by a tepid r9s+1 makes matt+ la/ long] by keep+ ! /raw pliant4 ,r9s+ is1 h[ev]1 imp]ative2 )\t x ! milk draws a pe/ ( flies4 ,c>pet$ ,floors3 ,damp ) a f9e spr9kl] be=e us+ a sweep]1 or dip ! broom tip 9 w>m wat] & %ake v dry4 ,!n wipe ) a ?ick t[el p9n$ tight ov] a /ubby broom1 wa%+ x out if x gets v dirty4 ,a little borax dissolv$ 9 ! spr9kl+-wat] bright5s ! c>pet4 ,s does f9e1 dry sn[ spr9kl$ on & swept (f s quickly x has n "t to melt4 ,b ! be/ ?+ to r5ew color & fre%ness is cl>ifi$ ox gall dissolv$ 9 blood-w>m wat]4 ,wa% ! c>pet ) x1 aft] sweep+ z clean z possible1 us+ ! solution ! same z suds & tak+ pa9s aga9/ slopp+4 ,rugs3 ,:5 possible1 sun rugs be=e sweep+1 beat+1 or vacuum-clean+ !m4 ,spread smoo? & wipe ov] ) w>m1 weak borax soapsuds1 foll[$ by a tepid r9s+4 ,g ov] bo? sides1 & let dry well be=e putt+ d[n4 ,half ye>ly wipe !m ov] ei!r ) ! ox-gall solution or fre% sweet milk4 ,r9se aft] ei!r1 b wait an h\r to d x4 ,! animal matt] makes ! wool m alive4 ,bew>e ( /ret*+ rugs corn]wise4 ,hang !m always ) ! w>p ?reads across ! l9e or ! pole4 ,walls1 ,w9d[s1 ,ceil+s--,walls3 ,! fir/ ?+ is to make !m s\nd & firm4 ,fill breaks great or small ) pla/] 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,fa/5 loose trim neatly 9 place1 spread t>paul9 or pap] well ov] ! floor1 !n ) a broom or long-h&l$ /iff bru% g ov] ev]y?+--walls1 ceil+1 woodwork1 & mold+4 ,pa9t$ walls mu/ be wa%$ clean be=e repa9t+4 ,:itewa%$ ones ne$ to h z mu* z possible ( ! old :itewa% swept (f4 ,old pap] mu/ be spray$ ) boil+ wat]1 let /& till s(t1 !n scrap$ (f4 ,pap] w n /ick to ei!r h>d-f9i%$ or :itewa%$ surfaces unless !y are wa%$ ov] ) /rong v9eg> or /rong alum wat]1 & let dry1 !n siz$ ei!r ) glue or vegetable size 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,put w9d[s 9 repair be=e t\*+ ! walls1 &1 ( c\rse1 fre%5 ! ceil+s4 ,remove all ! litt] be=e beg9n+ on ! walls--! less du/ !re is "u y\r new cov]+s1 ! long] !y /ay fre%4 ,wall ,hang+s3 ,pap]-hang+ is s simple & easy x ne$s few directions4 ,/rike a plumb l9e be=e beg9n+ x4 ,susp5d a compact weight by a *alk$ cord f ! ceil+ to ! floor1 hold x taut !re1 pull out ! cord & let x /rike back on ! wall4 ,) a beg9n+ absolutely p]p5dicul> y c make y\r figures run /raight4 ,h ! pap] trimm$ 9 ! %op1 cutt+ ! left-h& selvage4 ,measure 9 g5]\s l5g?s1 tak+ c>e1 if !re are figures1 t !y mat* exactly4 ,lay ! l5g?s1 face d[n1 a doz5 or s toge!r1 flat ^u a table or scaffold1 & cov] ?ickly on ! wrong side ) pap]-hang]'s pa/e 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,bew>e ( pa/+ too _m at once--ly+ makes pap] t5d]4 ,fold back ea* l5g? on itself1 pa/$ sides toge!r4 ,op5 up z y apply to ! wall1 ) ! edge true ) ! plumb l9e4 ,smoo? ! middle fir/1 tak+ c>e to leave no bli/]s1 !n "w t[>d ! edges1 us+ a s(t1 clean clo? 9 ea* h&4 ,put on ?ree or f\r l5g?s1 !n trim along ! basebo>d4 ,) a bord]1 ! top is n a matt] ( conc]n1 b ) a mold+ f9i% x mu/ be extra neat & firm 9 place4 ,make door & w9d[ cas+ s]ve z _! own patt]ns1 by press+ wet pap] ar\nd !m on ! wall4 ,if a corn] out ( plumb />ts y\r pap] askew1 /rike a new plumb l9e beyond x1 ab\t half a foot1 split a l5g? ( pap]1 trimm+ x s ! figures %all fit ^? 9 ! l5g? already on ! corn]1 lap x f ! plumb l9e ov] ! skew$ l5g?1 !n g on keep+ ! seams /raight4 ,*oice ( ,pap]3 ,"h dogmatism is worse ?an idle4 ,b1 9 a g5]al way1 rememb] blue 9 all its tones1 blue-gray1 & granite-gray are cool1 t yell[ w>ms a nor? light & goes beautifully ) oak f9i%1 t r$ %\ld be es*ew$ except = rooms us$ mo/ly by artificial light & furni%$ 9 v d>k wood1 t gre5 9 all save mo/ vivid %ades is re/ful1 t s(t wood-br[ns are excell5t inde$ to s(t5 a gl>+ light1 t :ite-enamel$ pap]s1 ) ! fa9te/ relief ( gilt 9 ! picture mold+s1 make ! f9e/ possible backgr\nds = old pr9ts & et*+s1 &1 mo/ important1 t only pla9 pap]s w be> hav+ pictures hung ^u !m1 unless inde$ ! patt]n is s s(t z to be indi/+ui%able4 ,b$room pap]s ought to be light & *e]ful1 b n />+4 ,a pla9 gr\nd ) a bord]1 deep or %all[1 makes a wall t does w> ) furni%+s4 ,a pa9t$ wall ) a cut-out bord] mat*+ ! gr\nd tone is a v excell5t *oice = b$rooms4 ,x gives ! color value ( pap]1 & is m sanit>y & m secure aga9/ invasion4 ,burlaps1 ,cretonne1 ,l951 & ,silk3 ,all are easily & quickly appli$ to walls1 b ! fitt+ :i* goes be=e may be a bit bo!rsome4 ,/rike a plumb l9e same z = pap]4 ,measure l5g?s1 cutt+ s z to mat* figures4 ,aim to h ! cutt+1 top & bottom1 /rike exactly 9 ! middle ( ! patt]n--?is obviates any wa/e4 ,all[ an in* = turn+ "u top & bottom1 unless ! f9i% is to be mold+--= t tack s+le4 ,h y\r gimp on reels s x w n sn>l1 & provide a great pl5ty ( tacks4 ,sew l5g?s toge!r on ! ma*9e1 us+ flax ?read1 b n too co>se1 a mod]ately long /it* & t5sion t does n draw4 ,take pa9s to mat* figures & fit ! l5g?s to ! wall z sev]al are sewn toge!r4 ,?is is tr\ble t may save worse1 z a boggle discov]$ quickly is half rem$i$4 ,burlaps c be pa/$ on1 ! same z pap]4 ,o!r ?+s mu/ be tack$ on1 & ! edges cov]$ ) mold+ or n>r[ gimp mat*+ _! colors4 ,tack loosely at fir/1 hold+ ! clo? smoo? b tak+ c>e n to /ret* x4 ,! ?reads 9 x mu/ run true4 ,at inequalities ( wall1 z 9 corn]s1 take a tuck on ! wrong side1 press x flat1 & put a l9e ( f9e tacks 9 ! seam4 ,use b>ely en\gh tacks 9 ! wall cov] to hold x firmly 9 place--^? 9 ! gimp1 :i* mu/ be set ev5ly & n too f> ap>t1 w secure x4 ,burlap1 ev5 :5 pa/$1 looks bett] ) a l9e ( brass tacks at top & bottom4 ,clo? is a f9e wall cov]+ = halls1 p>lors1 d9+-rooms1 ev5 liv+-rooms1 if !y are nev] slept 94 ,b 9 b$rooms1 no matt] h[ c>eful ! h\sekeep+1 x is n desirable4 ,pa9t$ ,walls3 ,to pa9t a clean wall requires no?+ beyond a bru%1 a /ep ladd]1 a c ( ready-mix$ pa9t1 & a "r good w4 ,/ir ! pa9t well be=e tak+ out any1 & keep x /irr$ well to ! end4 ,o!rwise y\r wall w be l ,joseph's coat ( _m colors--e>? pa9ts h a trick ( settl+1 no matt] :at !y are mix$ 94 ,beg9 at ! top1 use /eady /rokes ( ! bru%1 jo9 !m well1 & rub back & =? to an ev51 smoo? surface4 ,pa9t z f> z y c rea* h&ily1 !n /ep d[n a rung1 pa9t bel[1 & repeat4 ,a new wall w take two coats2 "o already pa9t$1 unless v mu* defac$1 ne$s b "o4 ,! pa9t c be v>ni%$ aft] x is dry2 b ! self-f9i% is pleasant]4 ,calcim9e is put on exactly ! same z pa9t1 b ! fir/ coat mu/ be v ?91 ! second ?ick] ?an cream1 & ! color if any1 /irr$ well ?r\gh ! la/ coat4 ,rememb]1 ) ei!r pa9t or calcim9e1 ! dry wall w %[ mu* light] ?an ! pa9t 9 ! pot4 ,:itewa%$ ,walls3 ,bru% (f loose p>ticles1 wa% grimy spots clean1 take out grease spots 7see section ,spots & ,/a9s71 h y\r :itewa% ready1 keep x hot1 d ! "w1 if possible1 9 dry1 sunny wea!r1 hot or cold1 & provide sev]al bru%es--long-h&l$1 %ort1 & m$ium4 ,h a bucket ( wat] to /& !m 9 :5 n 9 use4 ,9 :itewa%+ above y\r head1 we> glasses & /& ^u some?+ /able4 ,we> also a light hat ) a n>r[ brim1 & loose1 s(t1 wa%-lea!r gloves4 ,save /ra9 by hav+ ! :itewa% pot ( h&y size1 refill+ f ! ma9 supply at ne$4 ,use ei!r milk :itewa% or indoor :itewa% 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,wood takes up less :itewa% ?an o!r ?+s--two-?irds z mu* z pla/]1 half z mu* z brick or /one4 ,:itewa% well da%$ ) c>bolic acid is ! be/ & mo/ sanit>y f9i% = ! inside ( cell>s1 /ables1 & ou?\ses g5]ally4 ,w9d[ ,glaz+3 ,take out sa%1 break away panes1 & remove old putty4 ,if !re are :ole panes guiltless ( putty1 take !m out c>efully & scrape ! sa% clean1 ! same z ) a brok5 pane4 ,lay ! sa% face d[n1 & fit 9 new panes4 ,set a t9y tack on ea* ( ! f\r sides s z to hold ! panes4 ,!n put 9 glazi]'s po9ts--to be _h at any %op4 ,small tacks w s]ve in/ead4 ,press 9 ! po9ts1 lett+ !m lie flat on ! glass4 ,!n lay a worm ( putty ov] glass & po9ts1 & smoo? x 9 place ) a blunt knife4 ,dip ! knife n[ & !n 9 cold wat]--& keep x wip$ clean ( adh]5t putty4 ,sme> ! glass z little z possible1 & wipe away sme>s z quickly z made4 ,let lie until ! putty h>d5s a trifle4 ,pa9t x z soon z x is firm4 ,o!rwise x w wea!r & crumble4 ,inde$1 x is ! "p ( wisdom to pa9t putty ov] once a ye>4 ,ceil+s3 ,pap]+ a ceil+ x n easy1 /ill n impossible to amateurs4 ,x dem&s a tall /able scaffold almo/ ! l5g? ( ! room--boxes set ^u an ext5sion table w answ] v well4 ,cut l5g?s ( pap]1 mat*+ ! figures1 pa/e1 fold1 & apply quickly4 ,beg9 "w 9 ! middle ( ! ceil+--?us x is easi] to keep ! seams true4 ,fa/5 an end lightly to ! ceil+1 !n press lightly along ! middle till y come to ! o!r end4 ,sight1 & if ?is fir/ l5g? is bias or crook$1 loos5 x & put x on /raight4 ,press on v h>d & be sure !re are no bli/]s4 ,small bli/]s c be p9-prick$ & patt$ d[n1 b big ones require to h ! pap] lift$ bodily1 ! air press$ out1 !n ! pap] patt$ back4 ,ceil+ pap] ought to h v small figures & delicate tones1 mu* light] ?an ^? ( ! walls4 ,fabrics ( any sort are be/ appli$ to ceil+s 9 sep>ate l5g?s & ! jo9s cov]$ ) heavy mold+s put on ) brass-head$ nails4 ,?is gives mu* ! effect ( a beam$ ceil+ at l[] co/4 ,a ceil+ t crumbles badly %\ld h /rips ( smoo? deal nail$ fa/ to x at ev5 di/ances4 ,! fabric c !n be tack$ to ^! ) no fe> ( fall+4 ,if a ceil+ is too high1 nev] put any?+ /rip$ on ! wall4 ,a heavy bord] app>5tly l[]s a ceil+--all ! m if x is put on sev]al in*es bel[ ! ceil+ prop]1 & ! wall space f9i%$ to mat* ov]head4 ,calcim9e & ,:itewa%3 ,bo? are appli$ ! same way--) s(t1 broad bru%es slapp$ back & =? until no gra9 %[s4 ,! surface mu/ be clean & free ( loose p>ticles4 ,wa% (f old calcim9e ) /rong soda wat] & let dry be=e apply+ fre%4 ,put on ?ree coats1 ! same z = walls4 ,! prep>$ cakes are *eap & h&y1 b !re is m c]ta9ty & m satisfaction 9 home-mix+ 7see section ,r5ovators74 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,iii ,,equipm5t ,,& ,,r5ovators ,equipm5t3 ,^! ?+s w make h\se-"w easi] by sav+ /r5g? & temp]4 ,be+ nei!r co/ly nor cumb]some1 ! simple/ home may well f9d room = !m or su* "p ( !m z x ne$s4 ,a ,knee ,pad3 ,make ( /\t clo? tw5ty in*es by twelve1 /uff two in*es ?ick1 tack 9 l9es to hold flat1 & sew oilclo? ^u ! "u side4 ,a ,foot ,pad3 ,make two feet squ>e1 /uff an in* & a half ?ick1 & tack flat4 ,/& on x :5 iron+1 wa%+1 or prep>+ food4 ,x saves /r5g? & prev5ts cold feet4 ,a ,floor ,pad3 ,= rubb+ wax$ h>dwood or /a9$ floors4 ,get a block ( wood1 brick-%ap$1 holl[ ! upp] edges on bo? sides s x c be grasp$1 put a /rap across1 !n cov] ! l[] face ) _m ?icknesses ( flannel & *amois sk94 ,alt]nate !m & h lea!r outside4 ,keep dry & away f du/4 ,a ,wat] ,wagon3 ,screw ca/ors to ! corn]s ( a bo>d a foot squ>e4 ,a pail set on x c be pu%$ ab\t mu* easi] ?an lift$4 ,broom ,bags3 ,h a set ( six--two ea* ( cra%1 ,turki% t[el+1 & out+ flannel4 ,keep clean1 & be sure ! draw+-tapes are n left knott$ or brok54 ,brooms3 ,h at lea/ two brooms--"o /iff1 "o pliant4 ,*oose f9e /raw ( a gre5i% ca/ r ?an yell[4 ,es*ew pa9t$ h&les2 s&pap] is ! rem$y = r\gh places4 ,put a screw eye 9 ! tip ( ! h&les & hang ! brooms f hooks4 ,wa% be=e hang+ up4 ,floor ,bru%es3 ,a weight$ bru% ne$s to be kept dry & clean & s set t ! bri/les d n cru%4 ,*oose x light r ?an heavy4 ,see t ! h&le is set at ! angle to suit y\r height & t ! bri/les are ( ! v be/ quality4 ,du/ ,clo?s3 ,make ( _m sorts & sizes1 f a foot squ>e to half a y>d4 ,*eeseclo?1 flannel1 old silk1 & cra%--all answ] well4 ,ov]ca/ edges loosely in/ead ( hemm+4 ,keep clean & dry 9 a box or draw]4 ,du/ ,swabs3 ,tie a h&ful ( cotton1 excelsior1 or ev5 crumpl$ pap] inside a s(t clo? & ab\t ! end ( a light rod4 ,use to du/ walls1 floors1 & ceil+s1 *ang+ ! clo? z x gets dirty4 ,spr9kl+ ! clo? ) alcohol1 turp5t9e1 or gasol5e makes x m effective :]e ! du/ is grimy4 ,a ,silk ,du/]3 ,crumple s(t old silk into a big floppy rosette & fa/5 to a rod4 ,use ^u pictures & picture mold+s1 also on wax$ floors newly poli%$4 ,iron+-bo>ds3 ,%ape ! blanket1 sew up1 & fit smoo?ly1 lett+ ! small end ( ! bo>d project b>e an in* or two4 ,draw taut ov] ! wide end & sew ) flax ?read4 ,make %ap$ cov]s ( unblea*$ cotton1 op5 at ! small end1 r\nd$ to fit ! o!r & hemm$4 ,draw on a cov] & p9 tight at ! broad end4 ,let ! seams come along ! edge ( ! bo>d4 ,*ange cov]s aft] use4 ,h a small] bo>d1 simil>ly cov]$1 to use :5 sitt+ d[n--x is laid on ! knees4 ,h also a cov]$ bosom bo>d if %irts are home-iron$1 & a smoo? /raight bo>d ( h&y size1 cov]$ ) two ?icknesses ( flannel & "o ( clean cotton1 = iron+ embroid]y or any?+ rais$4 ,spr9kl]s3 ,keep a t9 spr9kl] ) a f9e rose = damp5+ clean clo!s or spr9kl+ floors or c>pets4 ,if ammonia or alcohol is put into ! spr9kl+-wat]1 r9se ! spr9kl] well be=e putt+ x away4 ,a ,tool ,box3 ,fill cracks ) putty to keep out dampness1 h+e on a cov]1 & furni% ) a padlock4 ,keep 9 x a %>p f9e saw1 a hat*et1 tack hamm]1 brace & assort$ bits1 *isel1 monkey wr5*1 screw-driv]1 & gimlets4 ,also assort$ brads1 tacks1 wire nails1 screw hooks1 screw eyes1 & picture wire4 ,a putty knife is useful4 ,a ,t-squ>e & foot rule are indisp5sable4 ,keep ! box /ation>y1 & insi/ t :atev] is tak5 f x %all be put back 9 good condition4 ,a ,wax ,bo>d3 ,cov] a small clean bo>d ) flannel1 sew+ x firmly1 rub ! flannel well ov] ) s(t5$--n melt$--p>aff9e1 & keep = smoo?+ irons4 ,a ,laundry ,cab9et3 ,h a laundry cab9et if x is no m ?an />* boxes set "o on ! o!r4 ,keep 9 x />*1 soap1 blue+1 ,javelle wat] = /a9s1 soap p[d]1 wa%+-soda1 irons & hold]s1 ! wax bo>d1 & s&pap]1 :i* is sov]eign = r\gh5$ irons4 ,keep also a fill$ p9 cu%ion & a bundle ( clean rags4 ,close ) a roll] %ade in/ead ( door or curta94 ,a ,clo!s ,dra9]3 ,tack co>se burlap ov] a big wood5 hoop s loosely x sags sm>tly4 ,nail /\t legs to ! hoop1 spread+ !m s a tub c be set und]nea?4 ,drop clo!s sopp+ wet f ! r9se into ! hoop1 & save "t1 /r5g?1 & we>4 ,a ,lead ,swab3 ,= use on m>ble1 brick1 or /one--especially good = remov+ smoke & ru/ /a9s4 ,sew a p\nd ( buck%ot r tightly inside /\t canvas1 tie ! canvas 9 *amois sk91 & *ange ! lea!r z x gr[s soil$4 ,sawdu/3 ,get a peck ( clean non-res9\s sawdu/1 sift1 & sun or ov5-dry4 ,keep dry4 ,use on floors1 also = dry+ & poli%+ intricate surfaces4 ,heat = use1 b d n scor*4 ,p9e ,ne$les3 ,clean p9e ne$les1 if available1 %\ld be kept = poli%+ floors1 ei!r h>dwood or /a9$4 ,heat v slightly & /rew !m 9 front ( ! weight$ bru% or broom4 ,brick ,du/3 ,beat a s(t brick to p[d]1 sift x & keep dry4 ,use ) a *amois dipp$ 9 oil1 else ^u ! cut surface ( a raw potato4 ,especially useful = spots on /eel or = poli%+ pewt] & copp]4 ,a ,wall ,mop3 ,cut wa%$ *eeseclo? into ev5 /rips1 tack z _m z c be firmly fa/5$ to ! end ( a light rod1 & %ake free ( l9t4 ,clean by dipp+ up & d[n 9 soapsuds or gasol5e aft] use4 ,c>e ( ,bru%es3 ,all mann] ( bru%es1 especially floor & vegetable ones1 %\ld be wa%$ clean1 scald$ by dipp+ to ! back1 no deep]1 9 boil+ wat]1 !n dri$1 bru% d[n1 9 op5 air1 & kept dry4 ,:isk brooms %\ld hang ! same z full-gr[n ones1 likewise he>? brooms4 ,/& clo!s & hair bru%es bri/les d[n--?is s !y may n collect du/4 ,! safe/ wa% = !m is gasol5e1 lett+ x come only to ! back1 n ov] x4 ,hot borax soapsuds1 likewise us$1 clean )\t loos5+ ! bri/les4 ,r5ovators--,fill] = ,new ,wood3 ,sift twice toge!r half a p9t ( p[d]$ corn />* & z mu* :it+4 ,/ir gradually into a half gallon ( raw l9se$ oil mix$ ) ! same quantity ( turp5t9e4 ,take c>e !re are no lumps & keep well /irr$ :ile putt+ on4 ,oil ,/a9s3 ,use ! same mixture ( oil & turp5t9e4 ,= *]ry put into ! gallon an ounce ( ,indian r$1 /ir well ?r\gh1 te/1 if too pale add m color4 ,if too deep1 add oil & turp5t9e4 ,"w ) ! wood gra9 9 putt+ on any sort ( /a94 ,mahogany ,/a93 ,f\r p>ts ,indian r$1 ?ree p>ts burnt si5na4 ,mix dry & /ir ev5ly ?r\gh ! oil & turp5t9e4 ,use half si5na = a dull tone4 ,to make /a9s dry quickly add a p9t m turp5t9e & half a p9t less oil4 ,walnut ,/a93 ,use burnt umb]1 an ounce to ! gallon4 ,a little dry o*] mix$ ) ! umb] gives a liveli] tone4 ,r$ or yell[1 or bo?1 c be put 91 b mu/ be v well mix$4 ,oak ,/a93 ,raw umb] is ! basis ( oak /a92 proportion & mix l ! o!rs4 ,antique oak requires burnt si5na mix$ well ) a v little lampblack1 also to h two p>ts ( turp5t9e to "o ( oil4 ,apply x ) a sponge or swab ( cotton wa/e & rub into ! gra9 l9es1 leav+ ! spaces betwe5 b>e4 ,wax ,f9i% = ,/a9$ or ,h>dwood3 ,melt ov] boil+ wat] half a p\nd ( yell[ beeswax ) half a p9t ( sweet oil4 ,beat h>d a m9ute1 take f fire1 add half a cup ( turp5t9e1 & beat until ne>ly cold4 ,keep cov]$ 9 glass or e>!nw>e4 ,apply s(t1 b n liquid1 ) a clean flannel1 & poli% by rubb+ until hot4 ,danc+-wax3 ,us$ on ,colonial ballrooms4 ,melt toge!r ov] boil+ wat] a p\nd ( yell[ beeswax & half a p9t ( filt]$ neat's-foot oil4 ,add res9 ! size ( a walnut melt$ 9 half a cup ( new unsalt$ butt]4 ,beat well1 take f fire1 /ir 9 a cup ( turp5t9e1 & keep cov]$4 ,apply s(t1 & poli% ) h>d rubb+4 ,furniture ,poli% ,no4 #a3 ,equal p>ts ( sweet oil1 *olor(orm1 & alcohol %ak5 h>d toge!r1 rubb$ on quickly1 !n poli%$ by rubb+ until hot4 ,piano ,poli%3 ,%ake h>d toge!r equal p>ts ( sweet oil1 turp5t9e1 & v9eg>4 ,add a v little naph?a1 apply ) silk or flannel1 & rub h>d aft]w>d4 ,fr5* ,poli%3 ,= d>k wood1 especially old mahogany4 ,melt toge!r ov] hot wat] t5 p>ts pale res91 t5 p>ts palm oil4 ,mix1 take f fire1 add eighty p>ts b5z9e1 "o "p ess5ce pepp]m9t1 & half a "p ess5ce ( v]b5a4 ,keep seal$ 9 glass1 away f heat4 ,use away f light or fire4 ,apply ) s(t old silk1 & poli% by rubb+ ) v s(t silk or flannel4 ,! ,glue ,pot3 ,melt glue only z requir$4 ,cov] dry glue ) cold wat] aft] break+ up well1 put salt wat] 9 ! ba? outside1 br+ to a boil1 !n simm] until ! glue ropes a little4 ,?9 ) hot v9eg>4 ,to m5d ?+s :ite or light-color$1 melt ! cle>e/ glue 9 a *9a cup inside a saucepan1 & ?9 aft] melt+ ) g9 in/ead ( v9eg>4 ,to ,make ,glue ,size3 ,melt a p\nd ( glue1 ?9 ) a qu>t ( hot v9eg>1 !n /ir well ?r\gh two to five gallons hot wat]1 accord+ to ! /r5g? requir$4 ,vegetable ,size3 ,tie a gallon ( :eat bran or cornmeal bran loosely 9 net or *eeseclo?2 boil = five h\rs 9 five gallons ( wat]1 fill+ up z x boils away4 ,add a lump ( alum aft] ! bran bag is remov$4 ,apply hot to walls or wood4 ,calcim9e3 ,/ir sift$ :it+ into /rong glue size until x is ?ick] ?an cream4 ,cle> ) a little blue+4 ,?9 at ne$ ) boil+ wat]4 ,t9t ) e>? colors 9 p[d]4 ,r$ & yell[ o*] mix$ give a p9ki%-cream t9t2 yell[ alone true cream4 ,indian r$ makes p9k2 by add+ burnt si5na ! color is p9ki% fawn4 ,yell[ o*] ) burnt umb] gives v>i\s %ades ( br[n4 ,always mix colors r pale at fir/1 try out on a bo>d1 !n add :at is lack+4 ,:itewa%es3 ,ei!r glue or vegetable size may be ! f\ndation4 ,add a big lump ( salt to five gallons ( size1 /ir well1 & p\r boil+ hot ^u half a peck ( unslak$ lime4 ,cle> ) ,prussian blue & apply v hot4 ,= sanit>y c>bolic :itewa% use vegetable size1 dissolv+ 9 five gallons1 boil+ hot1 two ounces ( c>bolic cry/als4 ,!n p\r ^u ! lime & mix well4 ,two ounces ( copp]as--gre5 vitriol--dissolv$ in/ead ( ! c>bolic acid gives a fa9t-yell[ t+e & is a good prophylactic4 ,to kill v]m91 z 9 p\ltry h\ses1 ne/ boxes1 & s on1 mix ?r\gh a pail ( hot wa% five gra9s ( corrosive sublimate dissolv$ 9 a p9t ( wat]2 put on z a fir/ coat1 & aft] a :ile give a second coat ( pla9 :itewa%4 ,milk ,:itewa%3 ,/ir into a gallon ( sweet milk en\gh unslak$ lime 9 f9e p[d] to make x ?ick] ?an cream4 ,add a teacup ( turp5t9e1 /ir well1 & put on at once ) a pa9t bru%4 ,?is /icks to smoo? wood ne>ly ! same z pa9t1 & c be color$ ) e>? pa9ts almo/ any %ade4 ,pa/e = ,pap]-hang+3 ,wet up smoo? 9 cold wat] two tablespoonfuls ( fl\r & /ir x into a gallon ( wat] on ! bubbl+ boil4 ,/ir h>d to prev5t lumps1 add a small spoonful ( tall[1 cook = sev]al m9utes1 !n add an ounce ( alum dissolv$ 9 half a p9t ( boil+ wat]4 ,take f fire & add t5 drops oil ( cloves4 ,:ite ,mucilage3 ,= m5d+ books & mak+ scrap books4 ,cov] clean gum tragacan? ) cold wat]1 let /& till dissolv$1 !n add oil ( cloves to keep f mold+4 ,keep 9 a glass j> tightly clos$4 ,?is leaves no m>k4 ,gum ,arabic3 ,= cle> />*+ & %irt bosoms4 ,get f\r ounces ( dry gum1 pick ov] c>efully1 ?r[+ out d>k pieces & bl[+ away du/4 ,p\r ^u x a p9t ( boil+ wat]1 let /& till dissolv$1 filt]1 & bottle4 ,a tablespoonful add$ to a qu>t ( />* gives a high gloss4 ,two spoonfuls 9 a qu>t ( tepid wat] w /iff5 f9e lawn or musl9 suffici5tly & re/ore ! new look4 ,pap] ,d\gh3 ,crumple newspap] v s(t1 te> to bits1 damp51 p\nd1 & knead well1 !n wet ) /rong glue size & knead to a d\gh4 ,= wall breaks1 rat holes1 fill+ yawn+ cracks1 or r\nd+ corn]s1 mix 9 pla/] ( ,p>is at ! mom5t ( application & p\nd 9 place be=e ! pla/] sets4 ,mix only :at c be us$ at once4 ,:ite ,cem5t3 ,mix sift$ :it+ to a s(t d\gh ) :ite ( egg1 = fill+ small holes 9 :ite walls or cracks 9 ceil+s4 ,press 9 ) a blunt knife & smoo? ! surface ) ! blade dipp$ 9 cold wat]4 ,s& & ,pla/]3 ,sift toge!r f9e s& & pla/]1 wet ) hot wat]1 & use to fill bigg] breaks 9 a wall4 ,wet only a little at a "t & "w quickly4 ,lay a bo>d ov] ! mort> z soon z 9 place1 & beat ) a hamm] to smoo?4 ,putty3 ,sift two p\nds ( :it+ into a b[l1 make a hole 9 ! middle1 & wet ) raw l9se$ oil1 s(t or /iff accord+ to y\r requirem5ts4 ,knead ! same z d\gh4 ,to keep1 pack d[n 9 glass & p\r a little oil ov] ! top4 ,%\ld be always on h&1 z x is ab\t ! mo/ useful ( ! r5ovators4 ,cem5t = ,glass3 ,cov] is+lass ) g9 9 a glass j>1 set 9 sun%9e until dissolv$1 !n filt]4 ,x %\ld be z cle> z wat]4 ,= m5d+ color$ glass rub d[n a trifle ( oil color 9 a spoonful ( ! cem5t4 ,sug> ,cem5t3 ,cook to c&y height ! pure/ loaf sug>4 ,apply hot to heat$ edges4 ,lime ,wat]3 ,p\r a gallon ( boil+ wat] ^u a lump ( quicklime ! size ( two fi/s4 ,/ir h>d1 let settle1 p\r (f ! cle> wat]1 bottle1 & keep cork$ tight4 ,javelle ,wat]3 ,a blea* s effectual x mu/ n t\* colors4 ,dissolve half a p\nd ( wa%+-soda 9 a p9t ( boil+ wat]1 & add x to a qu>t ( boil+ wat] 9 :i* a qu>t] p\nd ( *loride ( lime has be5 dissolv$4 ,/ir1 let settle1 p\r (f cle>1 bottle1 cork1 & keep d>k4 ,*loride-(-lime ,wat]3 ,p\r a gallon ( boil+ wat] ^u a p\nd ( dry *loride4 ,/ir well1 let settle1 p\r (f cle>1 bottle1 & keep well cork$1 d>k1 & cool4 ,dissolve 9 wood or e>!nw>e--metal corrodes4 ,oxalic ,acid3 ,put f\r ounces ( cry/als ) half a p9t cold wat] into a qu>t bottle1 %ake h>d & (t5 till ! cry/als dissolve4 ,?is makes a saturat$ solution4 ,if ragg$ cry/als rema91 add a gill m cold wat]4 ,keep pla9ly label$ 8,poison40 ,take c>e n to let x t\* a scrat* or fre% cut on ! h&s1 also to keep x away f *ildr54 ,copp]as ,wat]3 ,dissolve a heap+ tablespoonful ( copp]as 9 a gallon ( boil+ wat]4 ,p\r ?r\gh dra9s1 s9ks1 or into gutt]s4 ,spr9kle bad-smell+ places pl5tifully ) x & spray x ov] gre5-scumm$ pools4 ,x is an ideal dis9fectant--*eap1 odorless1 & effectual1 )al safe4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,iv ,,*9a1 ,,glass1 ,,& ,,furniture ,wa%+ ,f9e ,*9a3 ,nev] soak f9e *9a1 nev] wa% x ) sc\r+-soap1 soap p[d]1 nor yell[-res9 soap4 ,unless v greasy clean ) borax wat]4 ,wipe & scrape (f z mu* soil z possible be=e wa%+4 ,h ! wat] pleasantly w>m--boil+ wat] is ru9\s4 ,r9se wat] %\ld be a trifle hott] ?an ! suds4 ,except 9 em]g5cies1 nev] put on any sort ( soap4 ,put only a few pieces at a "t into ! suds1 wa%1 r9se1 & /& to dra94 ,h a ?ick clo? on ! dra9+-bo>d--) v ?9 w>e h ano!r ?ick clo? ov] ! pan bottom4 ,*ange suds z !y gr[ dirty4 ,add hot wat] f "t to "t4 ,ev5 temp]ature is ! ?+4 ,wipe ) s(t clean t[els aft] dra9+ well1 b be=e ! w>e is dry4 ,wa% ?+s 9 sets2 z dri$ lay a pap] napk9 betwe51 & set away ! pile ^u some?+ s(t4 ,squ>es ( ,turki% t[el+ are excell5t4 ,use a s(t ?ick bru% = relief or incis$ decorations or lace edges4 ,dip x lightly 9 p[d]$ borax or :ite soapsuds & rub /eadily b n too h>d4 ,set ?+s :i* h held milk1 creams1 ?ick s\ps1 sauces1 or gelat9e comp\nds 9 cle> w>m wat] = ?ree m9utes1 & rub away z mu* ( :at /icks to !m z possible be=e putt+ !m into ! suds4 ,soap comb9$ ) milk or gelat9e makes ! wat] slimy1 ! w>e /icky4 ,boil+ wat] sets ei!r milk or gelat9e4 ,if possible1 r9se & wa% ?+s soil$ ) !m z soon z empty4 ,9 wip+ d n rub gilt bord]s--r pat !m dry4 ,burni% half ye>ly ) a swab ( sift$ :it+ ti$ 9 s(t silk4 ,intricate gild+ may h ! :it+ sift$ on :ile damp & bru%$ (f aft] dry+4 ,9 /or+ keep sets & sizes toge!r4 ,set ?+s s !y w n jo/le nor clatt] nor tip4 ,/& platt]s on edge 9 a special groov$ %elf1 ! bigge/ at ! back4 ,if pil$1 put some?+ betwe51 less to save breakage ?an to prev5t a possible *ipp+ ( glaze4 ,?+s b\ght 9 cases %\ld be /or$ 9 !m1 ! cases set 9 draw]s or on l[ %elves4 ,high sett+ invites dropp+ & ru9\s breakage4 ,iron/one & ,majolica3 ,wa% 9 w>m 7n hot7 suds1 ) a clean s(t clo?1 r9se 9 hott] wat]1 & wipe almo/ imm$iately4 ,bew>e ( *ipp+1 bew>e also ( crack+ glaze by sett+ 9 heat or boil+ wat]4 ,su* w>e is por\s en\gh to take up grease & o!r ?+s4 ,crack$ or *ipp$ di%es %\ld n be us$ except to hold ?+s l raw fruit1 bread1 s&wi*es1 or dry /ores4 ,gilt & ,cut ,glass3 ,remove cream or jelly ) a quick r9se1 wa% 9 suds or borax wat]1 a little m ?an blood-w>m1 us+ a clean s(t bru% on ! cutt+s4 ,h a clo? on ! pan bottom if ! cutt+ is deep1 ! article ( good size4 ,use :ite soap--res9 soaps get into f9e l9es & /ay !re4 ,pass f suds into a hott] r9se wat]1 turn ov] & ab\t1 lift1 turn upside d[n1 !n plunge into ano!r wat] a v little hott]4 ,if ! w>e is v :ite1 ! ?ird wat] %\ld h salt 9 x--a tablespoonful to ! gallon4 ,) glass less :ite1 put blue+ 9 ! ?ird wat]1 turn ab\t1 & set upside d[n ^u a ?ick clo? = ?ree m9utes1 !n put 9 a box & sift ov] hot f9e sawdu/--8jewel]'s sawdu/0 if possible1 else du/ ) f9e :it+1 set 9 a w>m 7n hot7 place & leave till dry4 ,bru% (f sawdu/ or :it+ ) a /iff bru%1 poli% lightly ) s(t old silk1 & /ore :5 fully cool4 ,glass ) silv] inlay or incru/ation mu/ be rubb$ aft] wa%+ ) a *amois sk9 dipp$ 9 :it+4 ,clean decant]s & cl>et jugs by putt+ inside ei!r a few buck%ot & %ak+ !m ab\t 9 a cupful ( tepid wat] da%$ ) ammonia1 or else lightly fold$ squ>es ( /iff br[n pap] ) b>ely en\gh ammonia wat] to moi/54 ,^! remove w9e incru/ations4 ,if ! /a9s are ob/9ate1 fill ! decant] ) tepid wat]1 add a p9* ( borax1 & let x /&4 ,t9y pills ( :it+ wet up ) alcohol & ammonia1 dri$1 dropp$ inside1 & %ak5 ab\t1 !n dissolv$ out ) tepid wat]1 leave ! insides cle> & bright4 ,s d cru%$ egg %ells4 ,wa% gilt & ,bohemian glass--inde$1 any fancy glass--) a v s(t bru% & tepid :ite suds1 r9se 9 hott] wat]1 dra9 almo/ dry1 !n poli% ) absorb5t cotton dipp$ lightly 9 p[d]$ :it+4 ,iridesc5t & bubble glass %\ld n be wip$4 ,dra9 in/ead1 & poli% :5 ready to use ) a wisp ( cotton4 ,cameo glass1 or any ) patt]ns 9 relief1 mu/ be wa%$ ) a /iff bru%1 9 weak suds1 r9s$ ?or\ghly1 & dri$ 9 g5tle1 /eady heat r ?an wip$4 ,press$ ,glass3 ,wa% & r9se 9 wat] ! same temp]ature1 dra91 b n too long1 & wipe4 ,bew>e ( l9ty t[els4 ,be sure to run clo? or mop inside wat] glasses1 o!rwise !y become dull quickly4 ,wa% pit*]s ! same way2 wat] leaves s$im5t--accumulations ( x are h>d to remove4 ,imitation cutt+s mu/ be bru%$--!y _h bett] be es*ew$4 ,pla91 cle> surfaces are mu* h&som]4 ,b[ls set "o 9 ! o!r %\ld h pap] betwe54 ,load no glass ?+ heavily--! rumble or j> ( a pass+ wagon may cause breakage if y d4 ,anneal+ ,glass3 ,anneal+ less5s s5sibly ! risk ( breakage4 ,pack ! glass snugly 9 a boil]1 fill ) cold wat]1 br+ to a boil1 keep simm]+ ?ree to f\r h\rs1 !n ?r[ ov] a ?ick clo? & let cool v sl[ly4 ,remove only :5 fully cold4 ,especially useful = ?9 tumbl]s1 lamp *imneys1 & f+] b[ls4 ,put a bo>d or a h&ful ( clean /icks 9 ! bottom ( ! boil]1 s ! heat %all n break ?+s set l[e/4 ,knives & ,=ks3 ,h a pit*] j tall en\gh to hold knives1 up to ! h&le4 ,d n q fill x ) v hot borax suds1 /& knives 9 x1 & leave till o!r ?+s are out ( ! way1 !n wa% blades1 wipe (f h&les1 r9se v quickly 9 cle> tepid wat]1 wipe dry1 poli% ) a clean *amois1 & hold ) a clean clo? 9 putt+ away4 ,?is to save f+] m>ks :i* gr[ (t5 to /a9s or t>ni%es ^u knives seldom us$4 ,all-silv] knives c be treat$ ! same z o!r silv] or plat$ ?+s--/ill pit*]-wa%+ is z good = !m z any o!r4 ,ivory h&les or pe>l ones1 or ^? ( /ag-horn or composition1 all are injur$ by ei!r soak+ or v hot wat]4 ,c>v+-sets are frequ5tly defac$ hopelessly by rubb+ ! h&les ) sc\r+-soap4 ,in/ead use only la!r1 wa%+ x (f in/antly4 ,if suspici\s ( grease 9 ! seam1 wrap a f9e-po9t$ skew] 9 ?9 clo? & run all ar\nd1 press+ h>d4 ,wipe knife h&les v dry1 else lay !m = t5 m9utes 9 g5tle heat to expel possible moi/ure ar\nd ! rivets4 ,re/or+ ,antique ,furniture3 ,take out grease or ink spots 7see section ,spots & ,/a9s71 !n g ov] ) a turp5t9e clo? sopp+ wet1 rub & rub & rub4 ,foll[ ) an alcohol clo? & m rubb+1 !n a wa% 9 /rong hot suds1 foll[$ by rubb+ dry4 ,n[ take /ock ( ! surface4 ,if !re are d5ts1 raise !m by lay+ on v wet blott+-pap] & dry+ x ) a blaz+-hot iron4 ,repeat if necess>y--/eam does ! "w4 ,s&pap] away scrat*es1 or rub !m ) em]y & a little oil1 or scrape ) brok5 glass4 ,g ov] aga9 ) turp5t9e to remove ! la/ traces ( v>ni% or grime4 ,!n s&pap] to a new surface1 & ei!r oil1 v>ni%1 or give a wax f9i% 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,be=e resurfac+ drive up loose d[els1 w$g+ !m tight1 glue afre% rickety jo9s1 /r5g!n+ !m fur!r ) sl5d] brads driv5 9 f ! "u side4 ,glue brok5 bits 9 place--if !y are miss+1 make ! break smoo? & fit into x a new piece4 ,cut ! old wood1 slant+ outw>d--?us x is possible to drive v %ort brads f und]nea?4 ,a vise helps greatly 9 su* repairs--! h>d] held ! pieces1 ! firm] & less visible ! jo94 ,aft] x is dry1 s&pap]2 if ! new wood fails to mat* ! old1 /a9 & rub d[n be=e wax+ or poli%+4 ,t9y gaps c be fill$ ) putty mix$ ) dry color approa*+ t ( ! wood4 ,?is w take ei!r oil /a9 or a wax f9i%4 ,tight5 rickety draw]s s !y slide easily4 ,rem$y bad feet by *isel+ out %att]$ wood & putt+ 9 plugs ( s\nd wood to hold ! ca/ors4 ,glue 9 ! new plugs1 also nail !m fa/4 ,grease ! po9ts ( nails to save splitt+ ! old wood4 ,set !m invisibly & drive g5tly1 b see t !y g fully home4 ,remove glass or brass m\nt+ :ile resurfac+4 ,clean & bright5 !m 7see section ,brass7 be=e replac+4 ,tight5 metal l9+s ab\t keyholes ) putty1 put on inside4 ,all padd+1 uphol/]y1 or baize tops mu/1 ( c\rse1 be tak5 :olly away4 ,save !m1 no matt] h[ ragg$1 z patt]ns = new /uff4 ,ref9i% & repair frames ?us /ripp$ be=e recov]+4 ,v h&some ?+s _h bett] be put 9 pr(essional h&s unless y h practis$ ^u pla9] ones4 ,x is a wa/e ( /r5g? & mat]ial to put h&some new cov]s ov] mu/y padd+ or to bot* & puck] hopelessly ?r\gh inexp]i5ce4 ,9 ! c\rage ( h] economies a clev] woman le>ns quickly ! knack ( uphol/]y4 ,m9ute directions are impossible--ea* s(a or c\* or easy *air is s mu* a law unto itself4 ,9 a g5]al way1 h all necess>y ?+s h&y--z cov]+ musl91 webb+1 spr+s1 tacks1 tw9e1 uphol/]]'s ne$les1 moss or curl$ hair1 brads 9 v>iety1 %>p %e>s1 & /\t pli]s = dragg+ ?r\gh reluctant ne$les4 ,press out old cov]s & use z patt]ns = ! new4 ,model y\r "w z ne>ly z possible on :at y took away4 ,rememb] always be=e fa/5+ on cov]s to m>k ! middle ( !m & set x accurately to ! middle ( ! frame1 tack+ x !nce bo? ways4 ,pad arms & backs fir/1 !n basket-weave webb+ across ! bottom1 draw+ x v taut1 put on spr+s1 fa/5 !m ) tw9e to ! webb+1 lay ?9 clo? ov]1 put a ?ick lay] ( /uff+ ^u x1 !n fit ! musl9 cov] & tack smoo?ly to ! frame4 ,tuft or leave pla9 accord+ to /yle & p]iod4 ,cut ! ornam5tal cov]+ v accurately1 sew toge!r1 foll[+ ! orig9al1 fit smoo?1 & cov] ! edges ) gimp4 ,) figur$ mat]ial1 cut s ! bolde/ figure %all appe> 9 ! middle ( back & seat or equidi/ant f ends ( ! panels ( long s(as4 ,practise ^u some?+ *eap--"h z ev]y:]e else exp]i5ce is ! be/ tea*]4 ,c>e ( ,antiques3 ,old mahogany1 rose-wood1 ebony1 *]ry1 or walnut diff] little 9 _! requirem5ts4 ,ea* & sev]al1 !y film ov]4 ,to bright51 wa% 9 w>m 7n hot7 naph?a soapsuds1 wett+ only a little space at a "t1 wip+ x quickly ) a clo? wrung f cle> hot wat]1 & z quickly rubb+ dry4 ,wa%+ complete1 rub h>d ) old silk or flannel1 !n apply ei!r ,fr5* poli%1 piano poli%1 or wax f9i% 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,put ?is on ) a s(t clo? & rub 9 until ! surface burns y\r h&4 ,wa%+ is necess>y ab\t half ye>ly1 except 9 rooms :]e !re is a great deal ( gas or c&lelight & mu* greasy vapor4 ,d9n] tables 9 /eady use ought to be wa%$ & poli%$ mon?ly4 ,rub deep c>v+s ) *amois ov] ! po9t ( a blunt skew]1 *ang+ its place e little :ile4 ,brass ,b$/eads3 ,respect _! lacqu]4 ,keep wat] f> f !m1 likewise alcohol1 gasol5e1 or naph?a4 ,sme>s may be wip$ (f ) clo?s slightly damp1 foll[$ by wip+ ) "o dry & s(t4 ,wipe du/ away ) s(t5$ *eeseclo?1 remove f+] m>ks by g5tle rubb+ ) crumpl$ s(t silk or old flannel4 ,h a ?ick s(t bru% to take du/ f c>v+ or curl$ rails4 ,wipe (f grease ) s(t flannel & poli% ! spot ) a v little sift$ *alk or :it+ on a clean clo?4 ,t>ni% is a pro( t lacqu] has be5 de/roy$--! rem$y is relacqu]+1 b mitigate until t is possible by oxalic acid or v9eg> & salt 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,brass trimm+s ^u enamel b$/eads1 cribs1 etc41 ne$ ! same c>e4 ,s d brass frames1 trays1 etc4 ,elaborate *as+s c be bright5$ )\t injury by coat+ ?ickly ) p[d]$ />*1 lett+ x /& a day1 !n bru%+ x away4 ,mission ,furniture & ,fum$ ,oak3 ,du/ real mission pieces ) a s(t damp clo? foll[$ by a dry "o b>ely spr9kl$ ) turp5t9e4 ,use any good lea!r dress+ on seats & backs4 ,neat's-foot oil & beeswax1 equal quantities1 melt$ ov] hot wat] ) twice _! bulk ( turp5t9e1 is a good ?+1 & safe4 ,apply s(t b n liquid1 put on b>ely en\gh to rub ov] ! lea!r1 & rub until absorb$4 ,= fum$ & ,flemi% oak use a s(t1 ?ick du/ bru%1 foll[$ by a ?ick clo? slightly damp5$4 ,if greasy or grimy1 wa% v quickly 9 hot naph?a soapsuds1 wipe dry1 & rub until hot4 ,once a ye> rub v lightly ov] ) sweet oil1 turp5t9e1 & alcohol1 equal p>ts1 %ak5 well toge!r4 ,v>ni%$ pieces c h ?9 :ite v>ni% in/ead ( alcohol4 ,put on ) flannel & rub till hot4 ,gilt ,furniture3 ,du/ well1 & ei!r sift on :it+1 let /& an h\r1 & bru% (f or cov] a little at a "t ) :it+ & alcohol1 z ?ick z cream1 let /& ?ree m9utes1 wipe ) a damp clo?1 & rub dry ) old silk or flannel4 ,take away specks ( :it+ or t>ni% ) a swab ( *alk ti$ 9 silk & wet ) alcohol4 ,cork sawdu/ ti$ tight 9 *amois makes a good burni%] if high poli% is desir$4 ,g>l&s1 b[ knots1 & trac]ies ne$ to be rubb$ out ) a blunt skew] inside a clean lea!r & poli%$ ! same way1 us+ silk or flannel 9 place ( lea!r4 ,gilt ,frames3 ,cov] ) ! cream ( :it+ & alcohol aft] wip+ & bru%+ away all possible du/4 ,remove & poli% z above direct$4 ,repair breaks & *ipp+s ) pla/] wet ) :ite ( egg1 & pa9t ) ! f9e/ gold pa9t1 !n burni%4 ,take (f fly specks ) a clo? dipp$ 9 alcohol1 & rub away any ob/9ate d>k specks or remnant ( :it+ ) ! same clo?4 ,uphol/]$ ,furniture3 ,cov] ! /uff+s ) a ba? t[el1 :ip lightly1 %ak+ ! t[el :5ev] x %[s du/1 !n bru% ev5ly ) a s(t bri/le bru%1 wipe out ! tuft+s ) a swab ( cotton ti$ 9 silk on ! po9t ( a blunt skew]4 ,wipe quickly all ov] ) a flannel wrung dry out ( hot wat]1 foll[+ ) a clo? wet 9 alcohol4 ,*ange or wa% ! clo?s z !y gr[ dirty1 especially ^u delicate colors4 ,nei!r clo?s nor swabs mu/ be wet en\gh to leave m>ks4 ,alcohol1 prop]ly us$1 w leave no trace ^u any?+4 ,wa% ! wood 9 :ite soapsuds1 ab\t blood-w>m1 wipe dry1 & rub ) a flannel spr9kl$ ) k]os5e4 ,?is = ord9>y wood2 v f9e ?+s1 & especially inlaid ones1 _h bett] h sweet oil & turp5t9e on ! poli%+-clo?1 & n too mu*4 ,uphol/]y c be dry-clean$ ) />* & :it+ sift$ toge!r & appli$ ?ickly all ov] x4 ,let /& a day1 9 sun%9e if possible1 !n bru% (f1 go+ ov] & ov]4 ,if !re are grimy spaces1 wet !m ) alcohol be=e putt+ on ! p[d]4 ,bru% h>d1 & if flecks rema9 take !m (f ) a clo? wet 9 alcohol4 ,wick] ,furniture3 ,scrub raw wick] ) a /iff bru% & :ite soapsuds1 r9se1 dry quickly1 !n bru% ov] ) turp5t9e1 sweet oil1 & alcohol1 equal p>ts1 mix$1 !n "o-fif? _! bulk ( ?9 v>ni% add$4 ,coat well4 ,:5 dry1 rub ov] ) a ?ick s(t clo?4 ,du/ gilt or enamel$ wick] v clean1 wa% quickly 9 weak tepid suds1 wipe1 & sift on :it+ & corn />*1 let /& half an h\r1 & bru% (f4 ,dry-clean+ alone suffices = ?+s n mu* soil$4 ,in/ead ( sift+1 ! />* & *alk or :it+ may be ti$ tight 9 co>se net & us$ z a swab4 ,take out spots & /a9s 7see section ,spots & ,/a9s7 be=e clean+4 ,por* ,furniture3 ,por* furniture1 :e!r rattan1 ru/ic1 or bamboo1 ne$s only to be du/$1 well & quickly1 wa%$ 9 tepid suds1 dri$1 & rubb$ lib]ally all ov] ) crude k]os5e & creosot$ turp5t9e 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,dry 9 air1 b away f sun2 d ! "w1 h[ev]1 if possible1 ^u a dry1 sunny day4 ,enamel$ ,iron3 ,resurface ?+s z !y *ip 7see section ,mak+ ,:ole74 ,wa% clean 9 tepid suds aft] du/+1 wipe dry1 !n rub ov] lightly ) sweet oil & alcohol1 equal p>ts1 ) a teaspoonful ( ?9 v>ni% add$ to ! p9t & well %ak54 ,sundry ,prev5tions3 ,crumple tissue pap] ?ickly ov] uphol/]$ furniture be=e putt+ on cov]s--x saves f we>1 du/1 & fad+4 ,newspap]s pa/$ into big %eets & spread ov] floor1 b$1 dress]1 & c\* 9 sp>e rooms likewise cat* du/ & /op light4 ,!y c be ga!r$ up 9 a few m9utes2 take c>e1 ?\gh1 to lift edges fir/ & %ake du/ inw>d1 !n fold4 ,:]e sun%9e falls ^u matt+ a d\ble ?ickness ( pap] saves fad+4 ,n>r[ l5g?s ei!r to hang or p9 ab\t drap]ies w keep ! drap]ies fre%4 ,pap] is z ne>ly imp]vi\s to du/ z almo/ any?+ kn[n4 ,pap] bags ti$ ov] gas globes1 brass door knobs1 & c&le/icks prev5t bo? du/ & t>ni%4 ,also !re is no bett] summ] ambu% = articles ( 8bigotry & virtue0 ?an a ?ick swa?+ ( tissue pap] inside a pap] bag4 ,newspap] has fur!r ! m]it ( disc\rag+ mo?s--!y hate pr9t]s' ink ! same z o!r plund]]s4 ,%ut d[n w9d[s ^u newspap]1 lett+ x fall well ov] ! inn] sill1 & !re w be no fad+ ( pa9t !re nor cak+s ( du/4 ,glue r\nds ( felt to ! feet ( all ?+s n furni%$ ) ca/ors if y w\ld save poli%$ floors f m>k+4 ,a brad or two1 driv5 upw>d1 ! heads well sunk1 w add /ability4 ,old s(t hats w furni% ! r\nds4 ,in/ead1 y may use a contrivance n[ 9 m>ket1 :i* is practically ! same ?+1 also *eap & conv5i5t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,v ,,mak+ ,,:ole ,rickety ,furniture3 ,scrape or file away old glue f loos5$ jo9s1 cov] ) fre% glue v hot 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,tie fa/ toge!r or put 9 a vise1 protect+ ! jaws ( x ) ?ick pap]1 & let /& two days4 ,re9=ce !n und]nea? ) iron--a light angle iron = corn]s1 /rap iron ) holes pun*$ along ea* edge = /raight breaks4 ,small light metal h+es (t5 answ] admirably4 ,screw ev]y?+ firmly 9 place1 !n scrape away ooz+ ( glue outside1 s&pap]1 & ref9i%4 ,a jagg$ break ne$s glue extra ?ick & hot4 ,bru% x well into brok5 fib]s1 bo? ends1 press !m toge!r1 fa/5 firmly1 let h>d51 scrape away ooz+s1 & screw on /rap iron ) holes an in* ap>t 9 ! edges4 ,put x inside or und]nea?1 & if x %[s1 z on *air or table legs1 pa9t to mat* ! wood1 & v>ni% :5 dry4 ,f9e brads1 driv5 9 alt]nately1 slantwise1 on ! 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d\bl$ up into pockets at ea* end & fill$ ) buck%ot or pebbles1 :i* mu/ balance accurately4 ,_! use is to make ! jo9 firm & f9e--9 fact1 b>ely visible4 ,leave /&+ sev]al days1 !n file or s&pap] (f surplus lead4 ,lead-m5d+ is ! mo/ durable ( all4 ,m5d ?9 *9a ) :ite ( egg & quicklime4 ,beat ! egg /iff1 coat clean edges ?ickly ) x1 du/ ) p[d]$ unslak$ lime1 press h>d toge!r at once1 & fa/5 firmly4 ,! lime sets z 9 mort>4 ,s&pap] ! break aft] a week4 ,?is is a good cem5t = opaque glass z well4 ,holl[ ?+s1 z cups1 b[ls1 etc41 %\ld be set ov] crumpl$ pap] ^u a r\nd ( clo?1 ) a draw/r+ 9 ! edge j big en\gh to cov] !m halfway4 ,draw up ! /r+ v c>efully aft] m5d+1 & fa/54 ,! secret ( good m5d+ is to h ?+s held fa/4 ,rubb] b&s help mightily4 ,/r+ half a doz5 /rong ones on a tape & tie ab\t ! neck or base ( any?+ s r\nd+ /r+s slip4 ,jo9 ! brok5 "p1 !n put ano!r tape ?r\gh ! b&s1 & lift x /eadily until y c fa/5 x ab\t ! neck or ov] ! top4 ,! b&s mu/ be ! same size1 & draw equally4 ,aft] ty+ ! tapes set a weight on top ( ! brok5 ?+4 ,loop rubb] b&s ar\nd brok5-(f h&les1 set !m 9 place1 !n /r+ a tape ?r\gh ! b&s1 draw !m toge!r1 & pass ! tape twice ar\nd ! body ( ! vessel4 ,build up %att]$ ?+s bit by bit ab\t cores ( putty cov]$ ) wax pap]4 ,?is if %ape admits tak+ out ! putty4 ,n>r[-m\!d ?+s _h bett] h cores ( absorb5t cotton w\nd ) wax pap]4 ,x c be pick$ out bit by bit1 us+ a hook4 ,putty likewise c be dug or rasp$ out1 b n s easily4 ,?+s v badly brok5 ne$ to be m5d$ 9 sections1 jo9+ scraps & fitt+ 9 spl9t]s4 ,fill cavities outside & 9 ) ei!r s(t putty or pla/] mix$ ) :ite ( egg4 ,a back+ ( putty inside seams makes !m secure4 ,keep clean f+]s :ile m5d+4 ,also keep brok5 bits clean4 ,if a m5d fails1 soak (f cem5t & beg9 ov]4 ,:ite lead mu/ be tak5 (f ) turp5t9e4 ,b failure ) x is r>e4 ,if a h&le-break goes ?r\gh 9 a vase or ew] fit inside ! hole a lump ( putty1 !n cem5t edges1 & press toge!r1 hold+ some?+ aga9/ ! putty & spread+ x all ov] ! break4 ,h>d1 x makes an inde/ructible jo94 ,wat] w n affect x2 /ill1 su* a vessel _h bett] be kept = %[4 ,glass3 ,m5d glass z direct$ = *9a1 b use :ite cem5t1 gum arabic1 or sug> syrup 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,press breaks h>d toge!r & fa/5 firmly4 ,if x is possible to expel e bit ( air1 ! break w be sc>cely visible4 ,= color$ glass rub dry color smoo? 9 a little :ite cem5t & apply ) a v f9e bru%4 ,repair breaks 9 gilt glass1 aft] m5d+1 ) gold pa9t4 ,d ! same = gilt *9a1 & t\* up ) mat*+ colors any flaws 9 ! patt]n4 ,m5d+ ,bric--brac3 ,m5d brok5 ivory ) a few drops ( fi% glue su* z %oe-mak]s use4 ,press v h>d toge!r1 wipe (f ooz+s clean1 fa/51 wrap 9 cotton1 !n 9 pap]1 put 9 a vise & screw firmly b n too h>d4 ,metal ornam5ts c be ei!r sold]$ or repair$ ) seal+-wax & res91 melt$ toge!r ov] boil+ wat] & appli$ v hot4 ,jo9 brok5 bisque & clay figures ) :ite ( egg & p[d]$ unslak$ lime unless x is possible to get f a pott] a little regul> lut+4 ,m5d torn or loos5$ lea!r ) fi% glue1 & put "u heavy weight4 ,m5d+ ,books3 ,take out ( ! cov]s1 press squ>e & solid1 !n pa/e ov] ! back a /rip ( /\t ?9 musl91 lett+ ! edges project unpa/$ an in* ei!r side4 ,dry "u pressure1 s ! musl9 w be fully r\nd$4 ,turn back ! loose musl9 accurately along ! edge1 pa/e x pl5tifully on ! out] sides1 !n lay on ! cov]1 press firmly 9 place1 & dry "u weight4 ,:5 dry1 pa/e 9 new fly leaves d\ble fold4 ,pa/e ! out] "o to ! cov]1 ! inn] "o only lightly to ! book4 ,remov+ old fly leaves spott$ or defac$ makes a bett] job ( x4 ,m5d+ ,lamps & ,c&le/icks3 ,fa/5 loose lamp coll>s ) :ite ( egg & pla/]2 make z ?ick z putty & use quickly4 ,sold] brok5 metal p>ts4 ,du/ ) p[d]$ res91 lay on ! /ick ( sold]1 & apply ! hot iron4 ,t9k]+ ?us ne$s only a little knack4 ,x enables y to /op leaks 9 z9c or t9--z pipes1 %ields1 & s on4 ,cook+-vessels are q ano!r /ory4 ,m5d+ ,rubb]3 ,?is is a p>l\s bus9ess at be/1 /ill c be done4 ,get ! be/ rubb] cem5t1 h ! break v clean1 apply1 & let h>d5 = a day at lea/4 ,breaks 9 hose1 tubes1 & s on _h bett] be clo?-cov]$--aft] m5d+1 ( c\rse4 ,inde$1 ! life ( su* ?+s is trebl$ by cov]+ !m neatly be=e !y break4 ,cut /rips ( clo? 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"u1 & ma*9e-d>n ?ickly ) mat*+ ?read1 f9e r ?an co>se4 ,su* prev5tion (t5 outla/s ! pat* cure besides be+ m pres5table4 ,m5d+ ,b$ ,clo!s3 ,f9e ?readb>e blankets are wor? d>n+4 ,wa% well & d>n ) s(t wool1 us+ a l>ge-ey$ ne$le4 ,avoid puck]+4 ,d>n w>p way fir/1 !n g across4 ,cut ragg$ edges smoo?1 & ov]ca/ loosely ) color$ wool r ?an b9d4 ,d>n te>s on net1 us+ silk or flax1 r f9e4 ,bew>e mak+ m5ds h>d & lumpy4 ,com=ts %\ld be untack$1 ! /uff+1 :e!r cotton1 wool1 or d[n1 air$ & wa%$ at ne$1 ! outsides made into rags1 & new cov]s provid$ = ! padd+4 ,*eeseclo? unblea*$ la/s & laund]s well4 ,make pocket cov]s ( x1 half a y>d deep1 = ! tops ( com=ts break+ !re & n[h]e else4 ,old musl9 r>ely pays = m5d+ m elaborate ?an runn+ toge!r slits4 ,wide %eets c h ! ?9 c5t]s torn out1 ! selvages jo9$1 & raw edges hemm$1 ?us turn+ !m into s+le-b$ size4 ,h&some l95 %eets1 :5 !y break along ! hem-/it*+1 %\ld be cut !re1 hemm$ neatly ea* side1 & jo9$ ) /rong n>r[ l95 ins]tion1 or bead+1 or l95 braid cro*et$ 9 a /raight l9e d[n ei!r side4 ,embroid]$ pill[ & bol/] cases1 :5 ! body we>s1 %\ld h ! embroid]y cut (f & jo9$ ?us ) ins]tion or cro*et "w to new bodies--x w la/ z long4 ,h&some monograms & motifs %\ld be transf]r$ f old l95 to new4 ,cut out1 neatly ba/e on new /uff1 & sew d[n all r\nd ) f9e ne$le1 ?read1 & /it*es4 ,if !re are holes 9 ! patt]n1 pi]ce !m & sew ov] well1 us+ slightly co>s] ?read4 ,press be=e sew+1 & be c>eful n to draw ! "w4 ,m5d+ ,lace3 ,transf] figures f heavy laces1 su* z h&-run ,spani%1 to new net gr\nds1 fir/ clean+ !m c>efully1 & dipp+1 if ru/y1 9 /ale be] or wat] 9 :i* a raw ,iri% potato has be5 grat$4 ,dra9 )\t squeez+1 press :ile damp1 !n cut out & arrange ^u ! new gr\nd1 :i* has be5 /ret*$ smoo? ov] pap]4 ,po9t lace1 be+ ne$le-made1 c be ne$le-m5d$ z good z new4 ,tack smoo? ^u wax$ l95 or /iff pap]1 /udy ! breaks1 & fill !m ) ! same /it*1 us+ ! same ?read4 ,if ! gr\nd is badly brok51 exp$ite "w by lay+ "u a bit ( f9e net1 mat*+ ! me%1 & sew+ ! figures to x4 ,lace /it*es c be le>n$ f any book on ne$lework1 & are none ( !m difficult4 ,iri% cro*et we>s out all ov] commonly--te>s or breaks1 ?\gh1 c be fill$ ) a cro*et hook1 mat*+ /it* & ?read4 ,m5d lace curta9s by lay+ new net "u breaks & ei!r sew+ figures to x or1 9 case ( t5d] old fabrics1 wett+ ) />* & press+ ) a hot iron4 ,! />* m5d w la/ z long z ! curta94 ,t9y te>s c be ?us />*-m5d$ to advantage at any /age4 ,furniture3 ,?readb>e cov]+s1 z damask1 brocatelle1 & tape/ry1 require deft d>n+ ) a f9e ne$le--sev]al f9e ne$les1 inde$1 & mat*$ silks4 ,foll[ ! patt]n z ne>ly z possible 9 putt+ 9 /it*es4 ,put worn hang+s into an embroid]y frame & "w boldly 9 co>se silks or wool1 keep+ to ! color s*eme & us+ z f> z possible ! wov5 patt]n1 b mak+ ! new figures hide blemi%es4 ,remove l9+s be=e embroid]+1 press on ! wrong side1 &1 if too limp1 /iff5 slightly ) gum wat] 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,fur ,sew+ & ,m5d+3 ,fur sew+ takes c\rage z mu* z skill4 ,all fur is m5d$ be=e mak+ up4 ,art lies 9 cutt+ pat*es accurately & sett+ !m 9 s ! fur lies ) t ar\nd x4 ,to fill 9 a mo?-eat5 spot rip out l9+s & en\gh seams to let ! fur lie flat1 !n *alk-m>k ! smalle/ space t w remove ! mo? pat*4 ,cut ?r\gh along ! m>k ) a %>p-po9t$ knife1 !n lay ! hole ^u ! pat* fur & %ift until x mat*es 9 color & gr[?4 ,m>k all r\nd1 take (f ! g>m5t1 cut ! pat* ) y\r %>p knife j outside ! m>k+4 ,fit into ! hole1 tack lightly 9 f\r places1 turn1 sew ! cut edges toge!r1 tak+ /it*es close & b>ely deep en\gh to hold4 ,turn e little :ile1 smoo? seam1 & look = puck]s2 if any rip1 sew ov]4 ,sew+ done1 press seam h>d ) ! ?imble on some?+ flat1 !n turn & press on "r side ) ! end ( ! ?umb4 ,manipulate until ! sk9 edges lie "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,fur g>m5ts c be remodel$ at home ) j su* sew+4 ,%ape1 piece1 or m5d1 sew toge!r1 & rel9e4 ,v t9y bits c be us$ _m ways1 :]e=e save !m religi\sly4 ,tails t h be5 p>tly mo?-eat5 or lo/ hair %\ld h ! b>e l5g?s cut out1 ! remnants neatly jo9$4 ,long furs1 su* z m>t51 m9k1 skunk1 & fox1 are n easi] ?an seal1 beav]1 & s on1 b less apt to %[ bungl+ "w4 ,a/rakan is s s(t & cr9kly x sews almo/ l clo?4 ,c>pets1 ,matt+1 & ,rugs3 ,make c>pets z clean z possible be=e m5d+4 ,d>n ) wool & uphol/]]'s ne$les z !y lie on ! floor1 mat*+ ?read to patt]n1 unless ! patt]n is worn away4 ,cut bad spots squ>e1 or to /raight edges1 snip corn]s1 turn "u edges1 fit 9 a squ>e1 turn d[n its edges1 trimm+ at corn]s to avoid lumps1 safety-p9 at ea* corn]1 turn ov] & :ip turn$ edges fa/1 !n cov] ) damp clo? & press4 ,%ift /air c>pets (t5 en\gh to get equal we> all ov]4 ,h an extra /ep l5g? & turn x "u at top or bottom to make %ift+ easy4 ,dye+ helps a fad$ c>pet mightily4 ,put x d[n clean ) ?ick pap] "u1 wipe ov] ) cl>ifi$ ox gall 9 tepid wat]1 !n ) cle> wat]1 wr++ ! clo? dry1 !n pa9t ) a ?ick s(t bru% dipp$ lightly 9 hot dye4 ,use ! color pr$om9ant 9 ! room1 no matt] ab\t ! patt]n4 ,rub ! dye 9 well1 b d n slop nor sop x4 ,treat f9e matt+1 especially 9 rug =m1 ! same way4 ,figures w %[ ?r\gh1 b n unpleasantly4 ,ev5 a grass rug takes color readily4 ,hang smoo? & wet ?or\ghly1 let /& to set1 !n wa% ) weak suds4 ,dye on bo? sides4 ,c>pets & matt+s mu/ be dy$ on "o side only & wa%$ lightly1 aft] ! color sets1 ) suds1 !n wip$ ov] ) ei!r v9eg> & wat] or weak alum wat]4 ,rug-m5d+ ne$s a volume2 "h x gets only a p>agraph4 ,= breaks1 te>s1 mo?-eat5 or worn spots lay smoo? ^u some?+ s(t & sleazy--wool cra% is excell5t1 s is basket-wov5 s]ge4 ,flannel w answ]2 at a p9* s w burlap4 ,fa/5 s ?read runs true ) ^? ( ! rug4 ,if ! orig9al fabric %[s appreciably1 d>n x d[n on ! pat*1 mat*+ ! d>n+-wool to ! colors4 ,if !re is a yawn+ hole1 put ! wool d\ble 9 a v big ne$le1 /ick ?r\gh f ! top1 br+ up aga9 9 almo/ ! same place4 ,tie to ! end above1 /ick back1 /ick up aga91 repeat1 v>y+ ?read1 until ! :ole space is cov]$ ) woolly loops4 ,cut !m ?r\gh1 !n trim smoo? ) v %>p %e>s1 comb ) a co>se comb1 & trim aga94 ,mo?-eat5 moquette c>pet c be treat$ ! same way1 us+ z _m ne$les z !re are colors 9 ! patt]n4 ,c>e ( ,gloves3 ,pull (f gloves ov] ! h&1 n by tugg+ at f+] tips2 ?is is ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,! second is1 ,nev] crumple !m4 ,let lie op5 f ! h& until dry1 !n smoo?1 wrap 9 tissue pap]1 & put away4 ,sew fa/5+s ! m9ute !y %[ loose4 ,m5d at ! fir/ ripp$ /it*4 ,glove p[d] %ak5 inside be=e putt+ away aft] we>+ keeps !m fre%]4 ,ei!r pat* holes 9 ?umb & f+]s ) v ?9 kid1 else cut (f ! worn sections almo/ to ! palm1 %ape new sections f old kid1 sew on1 !n sew 94 ,color gray spots on ! f+]s ( black kid gloves ) a few drops ( ink rubb$ well ?r\gh o!r drops ( sweet oil4 ,9 clean+ ) gasol5e put on gloves1 fa/5 smoo?1 & beg9 "w at ! top ( ! wri/--!re w be circles o!rwise1 especially 9 long gloves4 ,wa% z ?\gh wa%+ h&s1 us+ a v s(t clo? or wisp ( cotton4 ,*ange gasol5e z soon z dirty4 ,rub aft]w>d well ) />* & :it+1 p[d]$4 ,clean+ ,furs3 ,bru% well1 comb twice--aga9/ gra9 & ) x--wipe ov] ) s(t flannel1 !n ) a wisp ( cotton ti$ 9 old silk & dipp$ lightly 9 gasol5e or b5z9e or e!r4 ,e!r is be/ = :ite furs4 ,"w quickly1 *ang+ ! clo? if x gr[s dirty4 ,comb up aga91 & sift ov] hot cornmeal or sift$ sawdu/1 rub x well ?r\gh ! fur1 up1 d[n1 crosswise1 %ake out1 & hang to air4 ,:ite furs aft] %ak+ out %\ld be cov]$ ?ick ) />* & :it+ 9 f9e p[d]1 mix$ ) en\gh p[d] blue to cle>4 ,let lie sev]al days1 !n %ake out1 bru% h>d1 & wipe ov] v quickly ) a s(t damp clo?4 ,dry-clean light & fancy l9+s by g5tle1 /eady rubb+ ) a swab ( />* & :it+ ti$ 9 s(t silk or *eeseclo?4 ,put a few drops ( e!r or gasol5e on soil$ spots1 rub h>d ) ! swab1 !n ) a clean clo?1 dipp$ 9 p[d]$ *alk4 ,furs worn 9 du/y w9d or a f\l atmosph]e ne$ to be well comb$1 bru%$ aga9/ ! gra91 & air$ quickly4 ,dry wet furs 9 air1 b away f heat4 ,/ret* & knead !m sev]al times :ile dry+ to keep ! sk9 pliable4 ,%ake h>d at fir/1 hang smoo?1 & let dra94 ,unless v wet1 only dampness w rea* ! sk9 if !y are s treat$4 ,sn[ %ak5 (f be=e melt+ is a help r ?an a hurt4 ,inde$1 a good way to clean fur rugs is to drag !m1 hair d[n1 ov] dry sn[4 ,clean on ! floor by spr9kl+ ?ickly ) hot meal or sawdu/1 rubb+ 9 well & bru%+ out1 !n comb+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,vi ,,mak+ ,,& ,,mak+ ,,ov] ,:]e)al to make ( is ! fir/ requisite4 ,"h foll[ "s simple te/s easily applicable & well wor? :ile4 ,use ^u samples1 & buy accord+ly4 ,?+s ov]-*eap1 x may be said 9 pass+1 c>ry _! condemnation 9 _! price4 ,buy+ !m is extravagance1 s9ce !y co/ z mu* 9 "t1 tr\ble1 & (t5 9 money = mak+ up z s\nd /uffs & make no adequate return 9 we>4 ,silk3 ,te/ silk ?ree ways--by te>+1 scrap+ ) ! ?umb nail1 & burn+4 ,try to te> a raw edge across ! fill+4 ,if x is easily done ! fill+ is ei!r artificial or s load$ x w give no we>4 ,weak w>p is ev5 worse--) w>p & fill+ bo? easily r5t1 ! /uff is :olly bad4 ,pull out a few ?reads bo? ways & te/ _! /r5g? sep>ately4 ,easy break+ means t !y are load$ ) e>?y or metal salts to give weight & firmness )\t we>4 ,scrape ! surface diagonally ) ! ?umb nail4 ,if ?reads slip "u ! scrap+1 let t p>ticul> silk alone4 ,rub well betwe5 ! f+]s--pure silk feels smoo? & s(t2 t :i* is load$1 crisp1 ev5 h>%4 ,"s silks h ! face pure1 ! back load$--:]e=e te/ bo? sides4 ,end by burn+ a bit4 ,real silk does n burn readily1 & leaves a black a%4 ,weight$ or load$ silk fla%es up1 burns swiftly1 & leaves beh9d a dull-r$ a%4 ,wool5s3 ,te/ by ravel+ out & burn+4 ,untwi/ a ravel$ ?read--fib]s ( ev51 mod]ate l5g? %[ pure wool4 ,if !re are a few fib]s ) clots all along !m ! clo? is mo/ %oddy--t is to say1 old wool gr\nd up & mix$ be=e sp9n+ ) a little new4 ,aft]-treatm5t makes x look well1 b !re is mighty little we>4 ,snap a ravel+ betwe5 ! h&s--! h>d] ! break+ ! bett] ! goods4 ,soak a few ?reads 9 a little alcohol4 ,?is to te/ ! color4 ,a t+e 9 ! alcohol is to be expect$1 b if x becomes deep-color$1 & especially if x becomes muddy1 ! dye+ is bad4 ,cotton mixture be=e sp9n+ betrays itself 9 burn+4 ,light a few ?reads or a snippet--! smell w tell ! tru?4 ,l953 ,te/ l95 9 mu* ! same fa%ion3 ravel1 untwi/ a ?read1 & draw g5tly till resolv$ into orig9al fib]s4 ,cotton w %[ s(t1 ev5 a little fuzzy1 9 spite ( m]c]iz+4 ,l95 is wov5 f flax fib]s1 :i* are always /raight & ?ready1 no matt] h[ f9e4 ,burn+ gives out ! smell ( cotton :]e !re is an appreciable mixture4 ,te/ = fad+ by wett+ 9 :ite soapsuds & dry+ 9 sun%9e or 9 front ( a fire4 ,cottons3 ,pr9ts1 musl91 lawns1 %eet+1 & s on1 %\ld be torn across & l5g?wise to te/ /r5g?1 nail-scrap$1 & rubb$ betwixt ! f+]s to discov] if !y are dress$ too mu*1 & dri$ 9 sun%9e = fad+4 ,use w s(t5 ! fa/e/ colors4 ,9 buy+ = *ildr5 get extra /uff & s5d x to wa% ea* "t ) ! frocks1 s :5 ne$$ = re-mak+ !re %all be no gl>+ contra/4 ,=e?\ght3 ,beg9 be=e ! beg9n+ if y w\ld sew easily4 ,set a ma*9e1 well clean$ & oil$1 :]e ! light w fall ov] ! op]ator's %\ld]4 ,= dressmak+1 cov] ! floor ) a %eet ( unblea*$ musl9 tack$ d[n smoo?4 ,h a =m = fitt+1 a tall mirror1 a table1 ) drop leaves if possible1 & two b5twood *airs1 ) a l[ rock] = ba/+ & press+ 94 ,at ! "r h& ( x hang on ! wall a ?9 bo>d ) wire nails driv5 f ! back 9 treble r[4 ,^u "o r[ /ick ba/+-spools1 ^u o!rs spools ( silk1 cotton1 & twi/4 ,^u a %ort] upp] r[ put *eap ?imbles4 ,h screw hooks at bottom = hang+ %e>s1 small scissors1 tape measure1 p5cil1 & ne$le book4 ,a screw eye 9 ea* upp] corn] ( ! bo>d slipp$ ov] nails or screw-hooks w hold x fa/4 ,hang a simil> bo>d on ! wall back ( ! ma*9e1 & furni% ! nails 9 x ) spools ( ?read--all sorts ! ma*9e may require4 ,put a hook at bottom = special ma*9e scissors1 & hang ^u ano!r hook a small1 flat1 op5 pocket to hold wisps ( absorb5t cotton = wip+ (f oil1 a t9y bottle ( alcohol = remov+ spots ( x1 & a c\ple ( f+] /alls & two %ort b&ages to save prick$ f+]s f mak+ blood spots4 ,a />* bag1 v por\s1 = cov]+ su* spots in/antly1 is also advisable ) f9e light-color$ "w4 ,tack aga9/ ! wall ov] ! table a squ>e ( d5im hold+ ?ree long pockets1 set crosswise1 = patt]ns4 ,keep patt]ns fold$ flat1 n roll$4 ,press smoo? be=e us+1 & let lie till cool1 s !y w n curl4 ,hang a small well-fill$ p9cu%ion bel[ ! patt]n pockets1 also leaves ( flannel fill$ ) ba/+-ne$les4 ,set close by a firm-/&+ wa/e basket ) a wide m\?4 ,?r[ into x all useless clipp+s z fa/ z made4 ,cutt+ ,out3 ,spread pla9-surfac$ ?+s1 z silk1 l951 s]ge1 & light] wool5s1 d\ble ^u ! table1 :i* mu/ be at full l5g?4 ,lay on patt]ns1 hav+ reg>d to w>p & wo( ?reads4 ,let w>p run up & d[n1 wo( ar\nd4 ,9 cutt+ a bodice ! wo( ?reads %\ld make a sort ( belt4 ,?us !y pull true1 & ! seams are an easy bias4 ,lay on ! :ole patt]n z ne>ly z space all[s1 & /udy economy ( mat]ial 9 arrang+ ! pieces1 b n at ! co/ ( gett+ ?reads wrong4 ,cut ) %>p %e>s1 tak+ c>e to all[ = seams :5 requisite4 ,lay (f pieces z cut out1 b keep ! clo? /eady by means ( light weights4 ,patt]ns are be/ p9n$ 9 place1 b ) long l9es1 z skirts or drap]ies1 books laid on z weights are bett]1 besides be+ easi]4 ,?+s ) a nap1 z broadclo? & corduroy1 mu/ n be cut ) clo? d\ble f ea* end4 ,if ! goods is d\ble-fold1 cutt+ d\ble is desirable4 ,o!rwise cut s ! nap runs ! same 9 ea* piece4 ,?is also applies 9 case ( figur$ /uffs ) a decid$ up & d[n4 ,to make a wai/ or coat patt]n small] lay a crosswise plait f armhole to edge1 & cross x ) a l5g?wise "o ( equal wid?4 ,enl>ge a patt]n by cutt+ x across in/ead ( plait+ x & pa/+ 9 /rips ( pap]4 ,alt] skirt l5g?s usually at ! bottom2 ei!r fold up or all[ extra4 ,if too wide1 fold d[n along ea* edge to keep proportions4 ,ba/+3 ,ba/e %\ld] seams ) ! upp] half ( ! fronts /ret*$ tight1 ! back held a little full4 ,press+ heals ! puck]s1 :i* give ! smoo? fit ov] ! holl[ ( ! %\ld] n o!rwise atta9able4 ,use f9e firm ?read = ba/+1 ) a l>ge-ey$ ne$le4 ,take m$ium runn+ /it*es 9 seams to be fitt$2 ) edges to be held = sew+ toge!r make ! /it*es v long1 & set !m s f> back ! /it*+ w n cat* !m4 ,press+3 ,h a small bo>d cov]$ ) flannel1 !n ) musl91 = press+4 ,an alcohol /ove = heat+ irons saves "t & tr\ble4 ,keep x ) ! iron inside a h&y box1 ^u :i* x c be set :5 light$4 ,d n damp wool5 ?+s be=e press+4 ,moi/5 silk v slightly1 l95 r m1 & cotton1 z 9 l9+s1 mo/ ( all4 ,press r\nd+ seams1 su* z armholes & roll+ coll>s1 ov] ! end ( ! bo>d4 ,press sleeve seams ) ! small end ( ! bo>d inside4 ,sew up & press out] sleeve seams be=e sew+ inn] ones4 ,d ! same ) v t9y tr\s]s4 ,:]e press+ mu/ be done on ! "r side cov] ) a ?9 clo? v slightly damp5$4 ,?+s ,appli$3 ,lace1 ins]tion1 motifs1 & s on1 ne$ to be set on ! clo? & sew$ firmly 9 place1 !n to h ! clo? cut out und]nea?4 ,turn cut edges back & /it* or sew aga94 ,ribbon trimm+s1 unless ga!r$1 are be/ put on by h&1 ) v long /it*es on ! wrong side1 v %ort ones on top4 ,b&s or bord]s appli$ z hems %\ld be sew$ on to ! edge1 turn$ ov] x1 n flat ) x1 !n ba/$ d[n & /it*$ at ! upp] edges4 ,hold true 9 sew+ on--a puck] or /ret*+ ru9s ! fit4 ,mit] corn]s v neatly1 & /it* ^u ! wrong side4 ,9 putt+ 9 a fold or pip+ ba/e ) ! d\ble edge ev5 ) ! edge ( ! g>m5t1 or ! b&1 !n turn ov] & ba/e be=e /it*+4 ,hold lace a little full on r\nd+ edges s x %all n hoop nor draw4 ,make fancy yokes1 put on ! coll>1 !n arrange smoo?ly on ! =m1 put ov] ! bodice1 fit toge!r1 & set a ?ick r[ ( p9s :]e !y are to jo94 ,if ! bodice edge is f9i%$1 p9 toge!r--if x is to be sewn 91 leave x free4 ,an ov]lapp+ yoke _h bett] h ! bodice cut almo/ full height1 & ! surplus cut away aft] ! yoke is put on4 ,mak+ ,ov]3 ,beg9 mak+ ov] by refurbi%+--clean+1 dye+1 press+1 turn+4 ,rip1 pick out /it*es1 take out spots1 & bru%4 ,dye+3 ,dye+ is easy4 ,use cotton or wool5 dyes accord+ to ne$4 ,b fir/ wa% /uffs v clean4 ,dis*>ge color by soak+ sev]al h\rs 9 suds1 or cream-(-t>t> solution1 boil+ half an h\r 9 cle> wat]1 & dye :ile /ill hot4 ,h a roomy dye pot1 drop into x all p>ts ( a g>m5t at once to make ! new color uni=m4 ,h ! /uff loosely crumpl$1 /ir d[n in/antly ) a clean wood5 /ick4 ,lift aft] a m9ute to air1 /ir d[n aga91 & f9i% accord+ to directions4 ,ea* dye has its own special limitations4 ,knitt$ wool5s1 z sweat]s1 caps1 & s on1 mu/ n be soak$ nor boil$1 only wa%$ quickly1 cov]$ ) cle> hot wat]1 let /& a m9ute1 !n squeez$ out & put into ! pot4 ,silk %\ld n be wa%$ unless v dirty2 clean ) gasol5e in/ead1 b wet ) cle> hot wat] be=e dye+4 ,if x loses body aft] wa%+1 dip into /ale be] or weak gum wat] 7see section ,r5ovators7 or else /iff5 ) weak sug> wat]1 & iron :ile damp4 ,a black kid glove cut up & boil$ 9 a gallon ( wat] till r$uc$ "o-half makes a good /iff5] = black silk1 also = mixtures ( silk & wool4 ,?is1 :e!r !y are dy$ or m]ely wa%$4 ,s does /ale be]4 ,tack lace to /rips ( clo? be=e dye+ & leave on !m till wa%$ & press$4 ,dy$ net _h bett] be p>tly dri$ 9 crumpl$ heaps aft] wa%+1 !n /iff5$ & press$4 ,gasol5e-clean+3 ,take out spots 7see section ,spots71 !n plunge 9 a clean vessel1 p\r on gasol5e to cov]1 wa% quickly1 lav+ r ?an rubb+ or wr++4 ,*ange to clean gasol5e1 wa% aga91 !n hang to air at lea/ t5 h\rs4 ,?is mu/ be done away f fire or light4 ,press on ! wrong side1 & roll ar\nd a rod or mail+-tube in/ead ( fold+4 ,wa%+ ,silk & ,clo?3 ,tack1 mat*+ pieces toge!r1 "r sides 91 wa% d\ble 9 w>m :ite soapsuds1 r9se twice1 keep+ temp]ature ev51 & hang to dry )\t wr++4 ,take d[n :5 damp1 & iron d\ble1 go+ fir/ ov] "o side1 !n ! o!r4 ,/iff5 by wip+ ov] ahead ( ! iron ) /ale be]1 glove liquor1 or cold c(fee or weak tea1 = silk2 ) v ?9 />* or gum wat] = wool5s4 ,roll aft] press+4 ,iron clo? ! way ( ! nap1 n across x4 ,figur$ silk & brocade %\ld be iron$ on a s(t bo>d4 ,fre%5+ ,lace3 ,a ba? 9 /ale be] ) dra9+ aft]w>d fre%5s ru/y black lace1 also /iff5s x4 ,x mu/ be press$ :5 b>ely damp4 ,clean cream & light laces 9 gasol5e1 us+ a v little :ite soap if !y are mu* soil$4 ,hang to air smoo?--press+ hurts ! look4 ,ly+ 9 p[d]$ />* & magnesia = a week w (t5 fre%5 laces4 ,m5d !m be=e clean+ 7see section ,mak+ ,:ole74 ,%ake free ( p[d]--du/ & grime w g ) x--& smoo? by lay+ back & =? betwe5 ! leaves ( a big book & putt+ on weight4 ,trimm+s3 ,clean ribbons1 braids1 galloons1 & fr+es 9 a ba? ( gasol5e1 *ang+ at ne$1 hang smoo? to air1 !n press "u weights1 else roll inside a damp clo? = an h\r1 !n press on ! wrong side ) a w>m 7n hot7 iron4 ,w9d braid ab\t spools or tubes1 & leave a day & night4 ,comb out fr+es & w9d ar\nd c>dbo>d4 ,9 dye+ fr+e fold compactly & sew inside a ?9 bag1 !n dye z usual4 ,! bag prev5ts ! fr+e prop] f matt+4 ,z to ,turn+3 ,?+s worn ?readb>e _h bett] be turn$1 ei!r ) or )\t dye+4 ,d>n ! ?readb>e spots1 loosely & sp>sely1 press--on ! "r side1 ( c\rse4 ,press all ov]1 !n take /ock ( ne$s & mat]ials4 ,make ! mo/ ( e clo!s opportunity4 ,fre%5+ ,velvet3 ,raise ! pile ( cru%$ velvet by /ret*+ ov] a wet clo? laid on ! face ( a v hot iron & bru%+ h>d :ile ! /eam rises4 ,?is answ]s = spots & /reaks--) a cru%$ surface or "o s fad$ dye+ w help x1 make into panne velvet by press+ on ! "r side :ile damp1 lay+ ! pile all "o way4 ,velvete5 & cotton-back$ velvet dye poorly4 ,bru% well1 tack on a bo>d1 & pa9t ) hot dye1 us+ a s(t bru%4 ,let /& 9 air to set1 !n wa% ) a clo? & soapsuds1 foll[$ by r9s+4 ,press on ! "r side :ile /ill damp4 ,?is gives a surface passable = s*ool hats or caps1 or yokes & cuffs on made-ov] frocks4 ,save ! ,pieces3 ,9 cutt+ d[n m5's clo!s use ! worn p>ts to int]l9e small] new g>m5ts4 ,use ! v be/ = ! outside1 ev5 ?\gh x necessitates piec+4 ,mat* ?reads & figures exactly1 sew fa/1 & press h>d1 !n piec+ h>dly %[s4 ,d x be=e cutt+ out4 ,) sleazy /uff :ip ov] edges be=e sew+ toge!r4 ,avoid putt+ piec$ seams :]e !re w be con/ant pressure4 ,adaptation3 ,a jacket or coat worn along seams may be made to s]ve beautifully = a mu* small] p]son by simply ripp+ all seams1 trimm+1 & sew+ aga94 ,l5g!n skirts outgr[n by insets ( embroid]y or contra/+ color4 ,make ! wai/ to mat*1 ei!r ) an inset or a deep girdle4 ,aim to make all *anges s !y %all look volunt>y1 n make%ift4 ,9 h&+ d[n outgr[n g>m5ts be m]ciful en\gh to *ange !m s ! new possessor %all n be taunt$ = we>+4 ,?is is n h>d2 a new yoke1 belt1 & cuffs w transfigure a g>m5t1 to say no?+ ( ! magic wr\ght by dye+4 ,cut1 fit1 & f9i% madeov]s q z c>efully z new ?+s4 ,*ange trimm+s--= moral & e/hetic effect4 ,make sev]al dye+s--x is pite\s to see a :ole family t\*$ up ) navy blue or w9e-r$ or p9k4 ,dyes are s *eap1 dye+ s easy1 give y\rself ! satisfaction ( v>iety4 ,if comb9+ mat]ials1 dye !m "o aft] ! o!r1 ! heavie/ fir/4 ,x is likely to be deepe/4 ,use ! light] t9t accord+ to quantity & ta/e = f\ndation or accessories4 ,rememb] two good g>m5ts1 or ev5 "o1 w d m good ?an sev]al skimp$ & spoil$4 ,mill9]y3 ,/eam hats ( fancy braid s(t1 unpick1 /eam aga91 sew :ile s(t1 %ape1 & wire4 ,to *ange color1 pa9t ov] ) dye1 let dry ?or\ghly1 !n wipe ov] ) a clo? wet 9 alcohol to remove surplus color4 ,or wa% quickly ) :ite soapsuds1 dry+ 9 sunlight2 or wipe ov] ) alum wat]4 ,none ( ^! are necess>y if ! color does n rub (f4 ,or veil ) net1 *iffon1 lace1 or gr5ad9e4 ,cord ! brim edge ) silk or velvet1 & %ir ! ?9 /uff inside4 ,%ape by b5d+ :ile /ill damp4 ,trim accord+ to ta/e & fa%ion4 ,hats ( beav] c be /eam$ a v little1 !n press$ ov] an improvis$ block--a fruit j> inv]t$1 a crock1 a t9 pan1 or bucket4 ,cov] ) a damp clo? :ile press+4 ,beg9 on some?+ ( little value1 le>n+ by exp]i5ce4 ,hats ( velvet or silk or lace mu/ be unpick$1 fre%5$1 & made up anew1 us+ new %apes4 ,l+]ie hats require simply wa%+ & re%ap+ ov] clean frames ) fre% or fre%5$ ribbons4 ,re/ore ribbon & velvet z already direct$4 ,to improve cru%$ & fad$ fl[]s t\* ! backs ( ! petals ?ickly ) gum arabic 7see section ,r5ovators71 let dry1 !n dip 9 gasol5e1 lave quickly1 & pass on into m gasol5e :i* has _h a tube ( oil color dissolv$ 9 x4 ,"w quickly1 mov+ ! fl[] sprays ab\t s !y %all n be blot*$ nor /reak$4 ,lay on s(t pap] to dry 9 airy %ade4 ,big fl[]s--roses1 or*ids1 poppies--_h bett] be sep>at$ be=e dye+1 !n rem\nt$4 ,t\*+ up ! he>ts ) oil color rubb$ smoo? 9 a little poppy oil1 us+ a camel's-hair bru%1 is a fur!r improvem5t4 ,/iff fancy fea!rs c be dy$1 n by dipp+1 b pa9t+ ) hot dye1 & tak+ (f ! surplus by bru%+ h>d :5 dry ) corn />* & prep>$ *alk 9 f9e p[d]4 ,t\* m\nt+ v lightly--!y are f\nd$ on glue4 ,if ill-color$1 conceal !m ) *\x ( ribbon or velvet or a made ornam5t4 ,f9e fea!rs %\ld g to pr(essionals--at lea/1 until _! own]s le>n to color *eap ones4 ,draggl$ s(t fea!rs may be color$ ) gasol5e & tube pa9t1 %ak+ h>d :ile !y dry s !re %all be no clott+4 ,/rip (f :5 dry1 & tie ! flues into pompons ab\t l5g?s ( /iff wire ) loops 9 ! end4 ,w9d ! wire ) silk ?read or cov] ) a spiral ( tissue pap]4 ,two or ?ree %ades ( ! same color ti$ ?us make a h&some ornam5t = any s*ool hat4 ,clean :ite & light plumes by spr9kl+ v lightly ) gasol5e1 !n bury+ a week 9 corn />* & magnesia4 ,%ake out ! p[d]1 beat ! plumes /eadily b g5tly aga9/ ! palm1 !n comb v g5tly ) a co>se clean comb1 & hold 9 ! /eam ( a kettle4 ,curl1 if y l1 by draw+ ! flues1 a few at a "t1 ov] ! edge ( a blunt knife1 tak+ c>e to draw s /eadily !re is no break+4 ,ornam5ts3 ,m>k :at y wi%--buckle1 butt]fly1 />1 cresc5t1 dagg]1 or quill--accurately ^u r f9e buckram1 sew f9e wire ov] ! outl9es1 !n cut out neatly4 ,cov] ) silk or velvet4 ,make a butt]fly body ( velvet v slightly padd$ ) w+s ( silk4 ,sew firm1 turn+ /uff well ov] edges1 !n sew on beads1 any sort y l4 ,make !m imitate butt]fly m>k+s1 cov] a quill z ?\gh flues1 fill /> surfaces completely1 b simply edge cresc5ts & buckles4 ,aft] edg+ put inside bigg] beads1 ( contra/+ color4 ,! bead+ done1 cov] ! :ole "u side neatly ) s(t ?9 silk or net4 ,quills ne$ a /\t c5t] wire4 ,cry/al1 ) a tip ( gold beads or silv] & bronze or jet ) silv] & rh9e/ones1 deftly manag$ make effective ornam5ts4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,vii ,,rem$y+ ,,spots1 ,,/a9s1 ,,& ,,t>ni% ,grease ,spots 9 ,wood3 ,sc\r unpa9t$ wood ) clean s& aft] p\r+ /rong lye ^u ! grease spot4 ,if x is v ob/9ate1 cov] ) a pa/e ( prep>$ *alk1 corn />*1 & :it+ wet ) ammonia1 let /& two days1 & sc\r4 ,grease /ays on v>ni%$ surfaces2 wa% x (f ) w>m borax soapsuds & foll[1 aft] wip+ dry1 by a h>d rubb+ ) alcohol & turp5t9e mix$4 ,ma*9e oil mu/ be tak5 out ) ei!r gasol5e or alcohol1 !n sc\r$ ) cold suds--heat sets x4 ,du/ greasy walls ?ickly ) p[d]$ *alk or :it+1 bru% (f aft] a day1 & repeat4 ,= a small b />+ spot lay *alk ?ickly betwe5 net1 hold x flat aga9/ ! spot1 ) a v hot iron ov] x4 ,commonly ?is w take up ! grease4 ,*alk or :it+ wet ) alcohol to a ?9 pa/e & left to dry on grease spots1 !n g5tly bru%$ (f1 w remove grease4 ,b ) pap] badly spott$ x is be/ to take x (f & put on a fre% l5g?4 ,ma*9e oil on g>m5ts old or new mu/ be tak5 out ) gasol5e1 else wa%$ 9 :ite soap & cold wat]4 ,if spots are black z well z greasy1 lay !m face d[n ^u a ?ick clo? & p\r alcohol or gasol5e ?r\gh1 n rubb+ ! spot prop]1 b saw+ x back & =? aga9/ ! clo? und]nea?--?us ! black is n imb$d$ 9 ! fabric4 ,lay ?9 ?+s spott$ face d[n & dab h>d repeat$ly ) a swab ( cotton ti$ 9 net & wet ) gasol5e4 ,move ! spots to clean surfaces1 & swab till clean4 ,lay silk & gauze1 especially delicately color$ ones1 ov] a lay] ( calc9$ magnesia mix$ ) corn />*1 & p\r ?r\gh ei!r gra9 alcohol or *lor(orm4 ,wet v lightly a r+ ar\nd ! spot ( unspott$ fabric & "w f x inw>d to ! spot4 ,?is to save annoy+ circles4 ,take grease out ( wool5s ) a flood ( gasol5e1 *ang+ x z x gr[s dirty4 ,if cak$ dirt %[s aft]w>d1 wa% ) naph?a soap1 apply+ la!r to ! spot1 hold+ a v hot iron a little way f x = a m9ute1 !n wa%+ (f ) hot wat]4 ,in/ead ( ! iron y may hold ! spot to ! sp\t ( a boil+ kettle1 lett+ ! /eam p5etrate x4 ,greasy coat coll>s & heavy g>m5ts blot*$ ) spill$ food dem& wa%+ 9 suds besides ! wa%+ 9 gasol5e4 ,= a greasy c>pet mix :it+ & cornmeal1 make hot1 sift on ?ickly1 cov] ) gasol5e1 & rub h>d & quickly until ! gasol5e evaporates1 !n sweep v clean & wipe ) a damp clo?4 ,if gasol5e involves fire risks1 leave ! p[d] /&+ = sev]al days1 sweep (f1 & repeat if ! grease is n all gone4 ,axle-grease spots or any o!r p>tly res9\s mu/ be s(t5$ ) oil1 !n tak5 out ) gasol5e or turp5t9e4 ,wa%+1 ev5 boil+1 sets !m4 ,x is ! same ) l9se$-oil spots4 ,take !m out ) turp5t9e foll[$ by gasol5e4 ,road ,/a9s1 :e!r f mud1 asphalt1 t>1 oil dirt1 or oil prop]1 are z easy to get z !y are h>d to get rid (4 ,let mud cakes & flakes sev]ely alone until dry--wip+ :ile wet sme>s !m & gives a firm] hold on ! fabric und]nea?4 ,a s(t semi-fluid mud1 if x c be dipp$ almo/ in/antly 9 cle> wat]1 lav$ )\t t\*+1 !n h wat] p\r$ ?r\gh f ! back1 w be apt n to leave a m>k--s wa% :5ev] su* wa%+ is possible4 ,:]e x is impossible1 hold ! /a9$ surface mud side d[n until dry1 !n rub & bru% well be=e attempt+ to get rid ( ! m>k4 ,/iff mud left to dry undi/urb$ w come away leav+ b a fa9t m>k4 ,if x is clay mud1 p\r boil+ wat] ?r\gh x f ! wrong side 9 a /eady /ream = at lea/ a m9ute4 ,wet z small a space z possible1 /ret* x smoo?1 let dry1 bru% or rub ) co>se velvet1 cov] ) a cream ( ,fr5* *alk1 />*1 & alcohol1 let dry1 & bru% (f2 commonly ! /a9 goes ) x4 ,?is = silk or wool4 ,wa% fabrics ne$ only to be well laund]$ aft] ! boil+-wat] treatm5t4 ,grimy mud ne$s to be well wet ) k]os5e1 let /& an h\r1 !n clean$ ) ei!r alcohol or gasol5e4 ,gasol5e or b5z9e w also take out spots ( t> & asphalt1 b !y come away quick] & clean] if fir/ wet ) turp5t9e1 !n greas$ on bo? sides ) s(t l>d1 & let /& a :ile4 ,dip 9 ! gasol5e1 soil$ side out1 & *ange ! gasol5e z soon z x looks d>k4 ,bold big /a9s may dem& ?ree *anges4 ,aft] ! /a9 is out spread ! fabric smoo? & wipe all r\nd ! gasol5$ space ) a clo? dipp$ 9 m gasol5e to prev5t circles4 ,s(t5 oil m>ks or ^? f oily dirt by wett+ ?or\ghly ) k]os5e1 wa%+ out lat] 9 gasol5e z direct$ = t>4 ,v f9e ?+s c be clean$ ) e!r or alcohol in/ead ( gasol5e1 p\r+ ?r\gh ! spot & rubb+ ) a wisp ( cotton4 ,take grease f pap]1 z books or pr9ts1 by lay+ on ?ickly p[d]$ borax & calc9$ magnesia1 & keep+ w>m = sev]al days4 ,%ut books tight ^u ! p[d] & put "u mod]ate weight4 ,or iron ov] ! p[d] ) a v hot iron1 %ake (f1 apply fre%1 & tie or put "u weight4 ,a t5d] old pr9t1 mu* soil$1 %\ld be pa/$ on a ?9 clo? & clean$ ) a damp1 soapy clo?1 !n1 aft] dry+1 cov]$ bo? sides ) *alk1 left sev]al days1 !n %ak5 out & iron$ on ! wrong side1 ) ! "r aga9/ a s(t clean clo?4 ,mitigate grease on lea!r b9d+s ) ! *alk pad & hot iron--x is r>ely :olly removable4 ,pla9 calf admits ( gasol5e1 b = any?+ else dry-clean+ alone is safe4 ,pa9t & ,v>ni%3 ,soak h>d5$ metallic pa9t 9 turp5t9e till s(t5$1 !n remove ) gasol5e1 alcohol1 or *lor(orm4 ,*lor(orm is ! ?+ = f9e fabrics ( delicate colors4 ,use alcohol on :ite /uff1 swabb+ ) an upw>d motion4 ,v>ni% requires little beyond ! turp5t9e treatm5t4 ,e>? pa9ts & calcim9e dem& wa%+ 9 soapsuds to get rid ( ! color4 ,remove pa9t f floors or w9d[s ) /rong hot soda wat] or else a clo? well wet 9 turp5t9e4 ,gasol5e w likewise remove x1 b is m apt to sme>4 ,plate glass or f9e mirrors %\ld be poli%$ ) :it+ & alcohol aft] ! spots h be5 remov$4 ,wet to a cream1 rub on1 let /& a:ile1 !n rub (f ) clean clo?s4 ,ice-cream & ,gelat9e3 ,su* spots mu/ be soak$ 9 cle> cold wat] = at lea/ an h\r4 ,if on g>m5ts t =bid soak+1 lay ! spot ^u a fold$ damp clo?1 put ano!r ov] x1 & press ) mod]ate weight = an h\r4 ,!n wipe (f on bo? sides ) borax wat]1 weak & cold1 foll[$ by sev]al r9s+s 9 cle> cold wat]4 ,%ift ! spot to a clean place n[ & !n4 ,:5 clean p9 x smoo? betwe5 ?ick clo!s & press dry ) a mod]ate iron4 ,wa% fabrics1 ( c\rse1 c be laund]$ aft] soak+4 ,fruit ,/a9s3 ,soak fre% fruit /a9s half an h\r 9 cold wat]1 !n p\r boil+ wat] ?r\gh !m & dry quickly4 ,if !y h be5 set by soap & boil+1 t\* !m ) ,javelle wat] 7see section ,r5ovators71 wa%+ x out quickly4 ,use only on :ite ?+s--x takes out color z well z /a9s4 ,"s /a9s on color$ ?+s c be tak5 out h>mlessly by cov]+ ) salt & v9eg> & leav+ two h\rs 9 ! sun4 ,tomato juice & salt 9 sun%9e is ano!r prescription--) a bright t9 und]nea?4 ,an apple cut 9 half & laid "u a set /a9 9 sun%9e is likewise effectual4 ,take c>e1 ?\gh1 to wa% ! mat]ial well 9 cold wat] s !re may n be a fre% apple /a94 ,ammonia removes acid discolorations2 x also mitigates p]spiration m>ks4 ,use ! spirits1 & foll[ ) alcohol & wat]1 dabb$ on lightly4 ,w9e ,/a9s3 ,wet w9e /a9s ) alcohol or :isky & soak an h\r 9 cold wat]1 else p\r boil+ wat] ?r\gh !m ) ! fabric held taut1 & dry be=e laund]+4 ,?is = table l954 ,/a9$ silk or clo? mu/ be dabb$ _m times ) tepid wat]1 press+ ) dry clo?s betwe5 dabb+s4 ,d n make wet en\gh to leave circles4 ,%ake f9ely p[d]$ *alk on ?ickly :5 ! dabb+ is done1 let x lie = a day1 !n bru% (f1 & if a m>k rema9s dab ) alcohol & wat]1 blood w>m1 or hold ! /a9 ) ! wrong side next a /eam+ sp\t1 wip+ x (f well z soon z x is damp4 ,ink ,/a9s3 ,if ink is spill$ on a c>pet1 take up e bit possible ) w>m1 damp clo?s1 lett+ !m lie to absorb x4 ,foll[ ) clo?s wet 9 cold1 sweet milk1 rubb+ & dabb+ vigor\sly4 ,wa% aft]w>d ) cle> hot wat]1 !n sift on1 :ile damp1 cornmeal or dry sawdu/ & let /& a day1 bru% (f1 & wipe ! spot ov] ) alcohol4 ,lack+ clo?s1 crumpl$ pap]1 newspap]1 or blott+-pap] c be us$ to take up ! ink4 ,nev] wipe x1 & take up ab\t ! edges fir/1 to save spread+4 ,take /a9s f wood ) oxalic-acid solution 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,r$uce "o-half ) boil+ wat]1 wet ! /a91 wipe (f ) cle>1 hot wat]2 if /a9 rema9s1 repeat ! acid4 ,use ! acid on :ite ?+s ink-/a9$1 wett+ !m fir/ ) boil+ wat] & hold+ ! /a9 9 /eam or close to a v hot iron = a m9ute or two aft] dipp+ 9 ! acid4 ,wa% out ! acid ) cle> wat]1 z hot z c be borne4 ,take ink /a9s f pap] by lay+ x on a ?ick clo?1 putt+ on a drop or two ( acid1 cov]+ ) ano!r clo?1 & press+ ) a hot iron4 ,remove to a clean1 wet clo?1 cov]1 & press aga94 ,oxalic acid mu/ n be us$ full /r5g? on silk or wool5s4 ,weak5 two-?irds ) boil+ wat]1 & p\r boil+ wat] ?r\gh ! /a9 aft] wett+ ) ! acid4 ,te/ ! color2 if ! acid de/roys x1 try ei!r cov]+ ! /a9 ) a pa/e ( ,fr5* *alk & alcohol1 lett+ dry & bru%+ (f1 or dropp+ blaz+ tall[ ?r\gh f ! wrong side1 & lat] remov+ x ) gasol5e or *lor(orm1 ! same z an ord9>y grease m>k4 ,! tall[ mu/ be left on sev]al days s x may comb9e ) ! ink4 ,t> & ,asphalt3 ,rub t> spots ) s(t grease1 let lie1 & remove ) gasol5e or by wa%+ 9 hot suds4 ,asphalt %\ld be well wet ) k]os5e1 left to /&1 !n wa%$ out 9 turp5t9e or alcohol4 ,soap sets x hopelessly if appli$ at fir/4 ,grass ,/a9s3 ,rub molasses well into ! /a9s1 let lie ov]night1 !n wa% out ) tepid wat]1 repeat+ if ! /a9 /ill %[s4 ,if a br[n m>k is left1 wet ) weak *loride ( lime wat] 7see section ,r5ovators7 & hang 9 hot sun%9e or close to a fire4 ,iron ,ru/3 ,take out ) oxalic acid ! same z ink /a9s4 ,else cov] ?ickly ) salt aft] wett+ 9 boil+ wat]1 lay 9 sun%9e ov] bright t91 & squeeze on lemon juice or t ( a ripe tomato4 ,wa% out 9 hot wat]1 repeat+ if necess>y4 ,mildew3 ,wet ) boil+ wat]1 wr+ dry1 !n dip 9 s\r milk1 lay 9 sun1 & cov] ?ickly ) salt4 ,or beat a raw1 ripe apple to a pulp1 mix ) salt lib]ally1 & spread on ! spots 9 ! sun4 ,salt & lemon1 salt & tomato1 or oxalic acid w likewise remove mildew4 ,! advantage ( fruit processes is t !y d no h>m to ! fabric1 :i* ! oxalic acid weak5s some:at1 no matt] h[ c>efully us$4 ,v f9e & *oice mildew$ fabrics %\ld be cov]$ ) a pa/e ( sift$ />* & laid on ! grass 9 sun%9e4 ,wa% (f pa/e & repeat till mildew disappe>s4 ,wax ,spots3 ,s(t51 dip 9 w>m oil1 let lie an h\r1 keep+ w>m1 wa% 9 turp5t9e1 !n 9 alcohol or gasol5e4 ,p]spiration ,m>ks3 ,try dry-clean+1 sift+ ^u !m ov] & ov] & ov] corn />*1 magnesia1 & ,fr5* *alk4 ,rub lightly aft] ea* sift+4 ,if ! m>k rema9s1 try e!r4 ,make a swab ( s(t :ite silk fill$ ) ! p[d]1 p\r on ! e!r a little at a "t1 & dab ! swab4 ,put a drop or s ( ammonia _s ^u ! swab--n en\gh to *ange colors4 ,if e!r fails1 deluge ) *lor(orm1 rubb+ inw>d h>d until x evaporates4 ,su* m>ks are ! problem ( amateur clean+--! h>de/ ( all to remove4 ,smoke ,/a9s3 ,%ave half a b> ( soap into a cup ( boil+ wat]1 dissolve1 add a cup ( turp5t9e1 a cup ( k]os5e1 & a half cup ( ammonia _s4 ,mix1 & cov] close4 ,spread on ! /a91 let /& five m9utes1 !n rub h>d ) ! lead swab 7see section ,equipm5t7 & wa% (f ) hot wat] & a ?ick clo?4 ,if ! /a9 is on pla/]1 z ar\nd a grate1 use a bru% in/ead ( ! swab1 :i* is1 = /one1 brick1 or m>ble1 a sov]eign ?+4 ,c>e ( ,iron3 ,ru/ is ! bane ( iron2 grease1 its salvation4 ,coat any?+ n 9 use well ) hot tall[1 & %ake ov] x1 /ill hot1 ei!r f9e sift$ wood a%es or p[d]$ unslak$ lime4 ,wrap 9 clean newspap] & keep dry4 ,:5 want$1 bru% h>d ) a /iff bru%2 !re w be a beautiful surface4 ,any?+ pitt$ ) ru/ may z well be ?r[n away4 ,a m]ely ru/y surface mu/ be greas$ ) cle> fat1 left /&+ two days1 wip$1 wa%$ 9 cle>1 v hot wat]1 & greas$ aga94 ,?ree greas+s %\ld br+ x into condition = poli%+4 ,wipe dry1 coat ) oil1 %ake on lime1 & bru% (f aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,any alkali )\t grease pr$isposes iron to ru/4 ,es*ew soap & soda 9 clean+ x4 ,use gasol5e or turp5t9e or ev5 k]os5e4 ,a clo? wet 9 ei!r w take (f smut4 ,poli% ) crumpl$ newspap] & a h&ful ( hot sawdu/4 ,brass & ,copp]3 ,remove t>ni% f brass & copp] ) salt & /rong v9eg> or oxalic acid 7see section ,r5ovators74 ,rub h>d till bright all ov]1 wa% 9 cle>1 v hot wat]1 !n :ile /ill hot poli% ) a clean *amois sk9 dipp$ 9 sweet oil1 & a p9* ( ei!r :it+ or v f9e s&4 ,rub quickly1 wipe ) s(t pap]1 heat mod]ately1 & set away4 ,?is gives ! mell[ old look4 ,copp] cook+-vessels mu/ be sc\r$ inside & out1 fir/ ) ! salt & v9eg>1 !n ) soap & s&4 ,a greasy clo? rubb$ ov] ! outside protects !m )\t be+ dang]\s4 ,if /a9s are deep en\gh to dem& oxalic acid1 be sure to wa% aft]w>d ) boil+ wat] & borax4 ,bronze3 ,wa% bronze ) a s(t bru% 9 hot1 weak borax wat]1 dry quickly1 keep w>m1 & rub all ov] ) a clean clo? wet 9 turp5t9e ) ! b>e/ suspicion ( wax4 ,x mu/ n coat ! metal1 h>dly ev5 film x4 ,make bone-dry be=e sett+ away4 ,pewt]3 ,remove spots ) a swab ( :it+ lightly dipp$ 9 oil4 ,wa% 9 weak suds1 r9se well ) boil+ wat]1 dry1 & poli% ) hot s& & a /iff bru%4 ,silv] ,t>ni%3 ,t>ni%1 l a bad habit1 mu/ be *eck$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,prev5tion is bett] ?an cure4 ,keep big ?+s1 :5 n 9 use1 well wrapp$ 9 wax pap] ) blue pap] outside t1 & absorb5t cotton add$4 ,put inside canton-flannel bags1 tie tight1 & keep d>k & dry4 ,wat* all ?+s n ?us ambu%$ closely4 ,remove spots z soon z visible1 ei!r ) salt & :it+ wet ) borax wat] or ammonia & ,fr5* *alk4 ,rub h>d & quickly1 wa% (f1 wipe dry1 & poli% ) dry :it+ or plate p[d]1 or :at y w4 ,treat egg-/a9$ spoons ) wet salt4 ,=tnightly at lea/ wa% e bit ( silv] 9 sight 9 w>m borax soapsuds1 r9se 9 boil+ wat]1 dry ) clean t[els1 & rub lightly ) sift$ :it+4 ,cov] *as+s & engrav+ ) wet :it+1 let dry1 & bru% x (f4 ,= ?+s 9 high relief fold *amois sk9 ov] ! po9t ( a blunt skew]--?us y c rub ! deeps4 ,c\nt at ea* wa%+ & keep sets toge!r4 ,^u a damp clean+ day lay a trayful ( small ?+s 9 a half-w>m ov51 lett+ !m /ay till hot & dry4 ,clean toilet silv] ) oxalic acid ( "o-?ird /r5g?1 tak+ c>e to t\* ) x no?+ b ! metal4 ,wipe ) a clo? wrung v dry out ( hot wat]1 & poli% ) a *amois dipp$ 9 alcohol & :it+4 ,wrap a clo? ab\t ! bri/les 9 clean+ bru% backs1 & wipe ) old silk aft] ! poli%+4 ,?+s ,gild$3 ,wipe du/ c>efully f any?+ gild$ ) a s(t silk clo?1 !n poli% ) a clean *amois spr9kl$ lightly ) alcohol & dipp$ 9 ?rice-sift$ :it+4 ,rub /eadily b n h>d4 ,bl[ du/ f deep c>v+s ) a h& bell[s unless a vacuum clean] is 9 use4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,food3 ,,*oos+ ,,& ,,keep+ ,fl\r3 ,p]fect fl\r has a slight yell[ t+e & a fa9t1 pleasant smell1 especially aft] wett+4 ,dazzl+ :it5ess indicates blea*+2 a gray t+e or m9ute black specks1 %[+ only "u ! microscope1 gr9d+ f spoil$ gra94 ,te/ by gripp+ a h&ful--if x rema9s ! %ape ( ! h& & %[s ! l9es ( ! palm1 buy x4 ,glut5 is a mo/ desirable elem5t4 ,te/ = x by wett+ a p9* to a /iff d\gh1 & wa%+ ! />* out ( x 9 cold wat]4 ,! great] & t\gh] ! /r+y residue ! great] ! glut5 cont5t4 ,wet ano!r p9* v s(t1 take x betwixt ?umb & f+]1 & try to sp9 a ?read4 ,if x sp9s1 all well2 if x does n1 b makes only blobs on ! f+] tips1 !re is likely to h be5 corn gr\nd ) ! :eat4 ,ano!r te/ = corn admixture is to dry a p9*1 b n scor* x1 & rub betwe5 ! f+] tips4 ,pure :eat fl\r w n feel gritty1 b corn1 no matt] h[ f9ely gr\nd1 rema9s a little r\gh4 ,set fl\r b>rels a little above ! floor1 & d n use ! same "o cont9u\sly4 ,any wood5 conta9] may become a h>bor = insects4 ,a japann$ t9 c1 empti$ & air$ mon?ly1 is be/ = keep+ fl\r1 meal1 or oatmeal 9 bulk4 ,all %\ld be kept :]e x is dry1 airy1 & free ( smells1 z all take up ta9ts v readily4 ,cornmeal3 ,fre% wat]-gr\nd cornmeal has a pleasant smell1 & runs ?r\gh ! f+]s )\t cak+ or clott+4 ,a mu/y odor %[s x is too old4 ,meal f :ite fl9t corn is mu* ! mo/ desirable4 ,sift x at ne$--! bran helps to keep x4 ,cornmeal kiln-dri$ & bolt$1 z x has to be = ! groc]s to save x f spoil+1 is1 9 a sort a libel on ! real ?+4 ,9 x !re is n mu* *oice save betwe5 f9e & co>se gr9d+4 ,f9e-gr\nd makes clammy bread1 h5ce is to be avoid$4 ,b ev5 kiln-dry+ %\ld n q take away ! orig9al fragrance4 ,p]fect meal %[s "u ! microscope r\nd :ite gra9s l fairy hail4 ,oatmeal3 ,bew>e t :i* has mu* gra9 du/ betwe5 ! gra9s4 ,exam9e c>efully a d\ble h&ful be=e buy+ 9 quantity2 if y f9d ev5 "o trace ( weevil1 reject x4 ,weevil & sundry mites--,ac>i 9 sci5tific p>lance--are ! bane ( gra9 foods if !y are kept ov] long4 ,h5ce ! caution ( keep+ !m 9 bright metal away f dampness & molds4 ,buck:eat ,fl\r3 ,fre% buck:eat fl\r is ( a slightly tawny ca/ & a lively velvet feel4 ,mu/9ess means age--at fir/ !re is h>dly any smell4 ,clott+ or cak+ indicates dampness ei!r ( gra9 or /orage1 h5ce a product bel[ grade4 ,grits & ,hom9y3 ,judge by ! abs5ce ( gra9 du/ & ! ev5 gr9d+2 gra9s ! same size approximately cook ev5ly4 ,exam9e a spr9kle ?r\gh a magnify+-glass1 & if !re are signs ( weevil or mites d n buy at any price4 ,a pocket magnifi] is *eap & h&y1 also x may save y _m times its co/ 9 a s+le mon?4 ,c(fee3 ,gre5 c(fee beans break ) a clean fracture1 & if ! break is ragg$ or spongy !re has be5 mold or heat+4 ,roa/$ beans %\ld %[ "o-half v d>k br[n1 ! o!r half black b n scor*$4 ,crack betwe5 ! tee?2 y c ta/e scor*+4 ,fre%-gr\nd c(fee is /rong] & m flavor\s ?an t gr\nd 9 bulk4 ,also !re is less *ance ( adult]ation4 ,to te/ = adult]ation1 /ir a p9* ( gr\nd c(fee into a glass ( cold wat]4 ,pure c(fee settles to ! bottom1 leav+ h>dly a trace ( color4 ,*icory w rise to ! top1 also mak+ a k9d ( scum4 ,adult]ation ) roa/$ gra9 or bread or ! artificial beans w color ! wat] m or less deeply4 ,keep c(fee 9 bright t9 or glass1 tightly clos$1 away f light1 :]e x is dry & cool4 ,tea3 ,tea is l>gely a matt] ( ta/e & br&s1 also prices4 ,v *eap tea is undesirable1 be+ commonly adult]at$ ) sp5t tea leaves4 ,te/s v>y z mu* z br&s4 ,a safe & easy "o is to infuse a p9* ( tea "o m9ute 9 boil+ wat]1 p\r (f "o-half1 & let ! o!r half /&1 keep+ at almo/ boil+ heat = t5 m9utes4 ,p\r (f & comp>e 9 smell & ta/e ) ! fir/4 ,artificial color1 if pres5t1 w %[ z dregs 9 ! long /eep+ & reveal itself fur!r 9 a fa9t metallic ta/e4 ,v>i\s copp] salts are ! commone/ color+ matt]s1 &1 ?\gh ! quantities are too small to be imm$iately dang]\s1 con/ant use may develop /oma* tr\ble4 ,tea is be/ kept air-tight1 d>k1 dry1 & w>m4 ,butt]3 ,bew>e butt] too yell[1 especially if w9t]-pack$4 ,butt] colors are h>mless 9 ! ma91 b "s con/itutions are intol]ant ( !m4 ,look = firm texture slightly gra9$ & a lively1 agreeable smell4 ,a s\r smell & :ite specks %[ some?+ to let alone4 ,keep tightly cov]$1 d>k1 & cool1 away f any possibility ( ta9ts4 ,l>d3 ,if y d n "k1 exp]im5tally1 good fre% l>d1 get leaf fat1 try x out1 tak+ c>e n to scor* x1 & use ! product z a /&>d4 ,l>d mu/ be firm1 b n h>d1 ev5-textur$ ?r\gh\t1 & ) almo/ no smell4 ,y\r nose1 if p]mitt$1 w tell y if x is ei!r scor*$ or rancid--! two unp>donable faults4 ,f gra9-f$ pork x is cle> :ite1 ) n[ & !n a fa9t cream t+e4 ,keep 9 glass or bright t91 tightly clos$1 :]e x is cool & d>k4 ,*eese3 ,z to *oice ( *eese "o _c dogmatize2 s mu* dep5ds on individual palates4 ,get ! be/ y c af=d ( y\r *os5 sort4 ,good *eese cuts gra9y r ?an waxy--x is n too greasy1 reasonably solid1 & free1 ( c\rse1 ( mites or weevil4 ,cut a section f a :ole *eese1 !n butt] well ! cut surfaces1 cov] ) wax pap]1 & keep d>k1 dry1 & cool4 ,wrap ! cut-out section 9 wax pap] likewise1 & keep 9 a cov]$ crock = daily use4 ,keep fancy1 /rong-smell+ *eeses well wrapp$ 9 t9foil1 !n 9 wax pap]1 & laid inside a cov]$ crock1 set 9 a cool place4 ,beef3 ,prime beef comes only f well-fatt$ animals1 nei!r too "y nor too old4 ,fat & suet are :ite1 incl9+ fa9tly to cream2 lean a d>k1 heal?y r$1 :i* becomes bright] by hang+4 ,v yell[ fat & sc>let lean indicate a condition bel[ fir/ class4 ,! meat %\ld n cut dry :5 raw1 b nei!r %\ld liquid foll[ ! cleav]4 ,mutton & ,lamb3 ,! fat ov] ! ribs is ! be/ index ( quality2 if x is half an in* or m1 ! animal 0 ?riv+4 ,! fat %\ld be :ite ) h>dly a trace ( yell[1 ! lean a f9e purply r$1 n too deep4 ,foll[ y\r nose 9 buy+ all mann] ( but*]'s /uff1 rememb]+ cook+ w nev] "w ! miracle ( mak+ s\nd ! uns\nd4 ,good spr+ lamb has v :ite fat1 ) lean incl9+ to p9ki% r$4 ,if ! rib fat cov]s ! :ole surface1 all is well4 ,! caul fat %\ld be 9 lumps z big z ! f+] end4 ,a /rong %eepy smell ( ei!r lamb or mutton %[s animals badly dress$1 or1 9 case ( mutton1 too old4 ,press a b>e f+] h>d ^u ! out] surface2 if ! meat feels gra9y !re has probably be5 treatm5t ) "s pres]vative4 ,pork3 ,cle> :ite fat & lean ( a lively p9k-r$ %[ p]fect pork4 ,x _c well be too fat1 yet if !re are lumps or inflam$ spots 9 ! kidney fat1 let x alone4 ,press h>d on ! sk92 x %\ld be ela/ic1 & be sure !re is only a fle%y smell4 ,sniff ! big jo9ts--spoil+ beg9s !re4 ,sniff sausage likewise1 & reject if too highly season$4 ,! season+ may disguise less pleasant smells4 ,x %\ld be r$ & :ite speckl$1 ! color pr$om9ant2 five p\nds ( lean to ?ree ( fat is ! be/ proportion4 ,salt ,meats3 ,/reaky bacon %\ld h :ite fat & d>k-r$ lean--yell[ fat is undesirable4 ,x mu/ smell lightly ( smoke & h also a tang ( salt4 ,salt pork mu/ be v :ite & firm1 ! lean ( x %[+ a dull-pale r$4 ,hams mu/ h :ite fat1 ?ick & firm1 & lean ( a ri*1 cle> r$ j ! lea/ incl9$ to purple4 ,look close ar\nd ! bone2 if ! fat !re is :ite & firm ! ham is all "r4 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse1 h be5 well smok$4 ,b too ?ick smoke1 %[n by a black-br[n color1 is undesirable4 ,corn$ beef %\ld be cle> r$1 firm1 & clean-smell+4 ,dri$ beef %\ld h a firm1 d>k outside & be a d>k1 cle> r$ )94 ,if x %aves to sliv]s p>tly transp>5t1 x is v ne>ly p]fect4 ,p\ltry3 ,all p\ltry save capons c be too fat4 ,b x _h bett] be too fat ?an too lean4 ,*oose light-color$ fat & firm p9ky-:ite fle%4 ,see t combs are fre%-color$1 leg jo9ts flexible1 & sk9 s(t4 ,mu* h>d1 deep-yell[ fat indicates age4 ,milk-f$ p\ltry1 s call$1 is ma9ly s call$--x may h got milk1 b mu* else w5t ) x4 ,) ducks & geese1 pull op5 ! eyelids2 if ! eyes are film$ ! birds are likely to h be5 kill$ too long4 ,freez+ injures ! quality ( p\ltry4 ,dry-pick$ p\ltry is mu* m desirable ?an t :i* is scald$4 ,to te/ = age look at ! legs--scal9ess is a sure m>k ( age4 ,press h>d ^u ! brea/ bone2 9 a "y f[l x b5ds a little1 9 an old "o x is rigid4 ,keep+ ,fre% ,meat & ,p\ltry3 ,nev] put meat or p\ltry 9 contact ) ice1 nei!r lay !m flat 9 di% or pan4 ,put a rack "u ! meat1 !n set ! pan 9 ! refrig]ator1 fir/ wip+ ! meat ) a damp 7n wet7 clo?4 ,?is until cook+-"t4 ,?+s to be kept sev]al days %\ld be well wip$1 laid on wat]pro( pap]1 h lumps ( *>coal put r\nd & ab\t1 !n wrapp$1 ti$1 put 9 *eeseclo? bags1 & hung :]e x is cool & airy4 ,lack+ su* hang+ space1 lay !m on racks close to ice4 ,salt ,fi%3 ,keep salt fi%1 :e!r dry or 9 br9e1 well away f all else4 ,a good place = !m is a big box ) a tight cov]1 ! cracks fill$ inside ) putty & cov]$ outside ) pap]4 ,put a %elf across = boxes & c>tons2 /& kits on ! floor4 ,h+e on ! top z a door1 & fa/5 ) hook & /aple4 ,set ! box on %ort legs1 else put bricks "u ! corn]s4 ,?+s 9 ,glass3 ,glass j>s1 :e!r ( pres]ves1 fruit1 or vegetables1 _h bett] be wrapp$ 9 pap]1 held on by a rubb] b&1 & set s z n to t\*4 ,!y %\ld be kept :]e x is d>k1 dry1 clean1 & cool1 on slat %elves or plank ones bor$ full ( half-in* holes4 ,light1 ?r\gh its weird act9ic rays1 plays hob ) flavors1 & may ev5 induce worse ?+s4 ,yet jellies set 9 full sunlight =1 say1 t5 days ga9 a ri*] texture & keep bett] ev] aft]4 ,fruit & ,vegetable ,/orage3 ,) a cool1 dry1 airy cell> h movable b9s ( slats ) firm1 l[ legs1 :itewa%$ ye>ly inside & out4 ,/ore 9 !m apples1 potatoes1 sweet & ,iri%1 turnips1 c>rots1 beets1 :at n4 ,lay grapes1 *oos+ p]fect bun*es only1 ^u sw++ slat %elves & cov] ) *eese clo?4 ,9 a temp]ature ar\nd =ty degrees !re w be no rott+ nor dry+ up1 provid$ only s\nd ?+s h be5 br\ght 94 ,cann+ ,?+s3 ,! secret ( success 9 cann+ ?+s is p]fect /]ilization4 ,d ! "w if possible 9 bright1 w9dy wea!r1 out doors if y c2 if n1 9 a kit*5 v clean & well air$4 ,br+ into x no speck$ or rott5 ?+s--decay is a f]m5t ! same z yea/1 & spores ( x spread ?r\gh ! air4 ,x is bett] to prep>e ?+s outside4 ,drop apples1 pe>s1 or pea*es 9 wat] z p>$ or hull$1 & keep !m cov]$ until ready to cook4 ,h two kettles ( syrup1 "o bubbl+1 ! o!r b>ely simm]+4 ,h a boil] ( boil+ wat] = ! j>s4 ,empty a j> j at ! mom5t ( us+1 fill x runn+ ov] ) boil+-hot fruit & seal in/antly4 ,! simm]+-kettle is = fill+ up ! o!r4 ,keep ! bubbl+-kettle fill$ ) syrup to capacity1 drop 9 b>ely fruit en\gh to fill a j>1 cook = five m9utes1 !n seal4 ,a few cloves & a blade ( mace 9 ! top ( ea* c improve flavor4 ,use at lea/ half weight ( sug> to fruit--?ree-fif?s is bett]4 ,inv]t aft] seal+ & screw tops h>d] :5 cool4 ,if a c leaks1 empty x1 reheat1 fill1 & seal securely4 ,set hot j>s away f draughts until cool4 ,rememb]1 ?\gh1 ! fruit :i* comes out ( y\r cans w be j z good & no bett] ?an :at w5t into !m4 ,!re=e sp5d y\r "t & /r5g? only on good fruit1 ripe1 b n ov]-ripe4 ,outdoor ,pantries3 ,save 9 ! v hotte/ wea!r edibles1 cook$ or raw1 keep bett] 9 fre% air ?an 9 a refrig]ator4 ,an outdoor pantry c be set on a back por* or on legs 9 a %ady y>d1 or ev5 made fa/ to ! wall4 ,a goods box1 :itewa%$1 set firmly ab\t wai/ high1 furni%$ ) %elves inside & a door ( scre5 wire1 w hold meat1 milk1 cakes1 pies1 bread1 surplus fruit1 raw or cook$1 & keep !m to ! que5's ta/e4 ,h clean bags ) draw/r+s to slip ov] di%es ( meat1 z hams1 roa/s1 a f[l 9 wait = ,sunday d9n]4 ,lay raw meat ^u lumps ( *>coal1 put o!r lumps ov] x1 & wrap tight 9 clean clo?1 !n lay ^u a rack or slat %elf4 ,put milk 9 a bright t9 bucket ) a tight cov]1 /& x 9 a pan1 put 9 half in* ( wat]1 !n wrap ! milk bucket ) a ?ick clo?1 lett+ x t\* ! wat]4 ,x w keep damp &1 by evaporation1 cool ! milk4 ,:]e ice is h>d to get h holes made ) a po/-hole digg]1 a foot across & f\r feet deep4 ,fit /\t wood5 tops to !m big en\gh to lap an in* all r\nd4 ,put a h&le on firmly & screw a /\t hook 9 ! middle und]nea?4 ,susp5d ?+s f ?is hook by a cord or light *a91 z a bucket ( milk1 or butt]1 a bottle ( w9e1 wat]1 or grape juice1 or a bag ( fruit4 ,fre% meat ev5 c be kept sev]al days1 ( c\rse wrapp+ x well be=e hang+ x4 ,ra9 ru9s ?is =m ( cold /orage1 b = camps1 summ] bungal[s1 & s on x is a v pres5t help4 ,a great] "o is a dry well ei!r rock-wall$ or plank$ up4 ,h x sev5 to eight feet deep1 wide en\gh = a ladd]1 & set %elves ar\nd ! edge4 ,or x may be simply dug1 cov]$1 & ?+s let d[n into x at ! end ( /r+s4 ,an ab&on$ well or ci/]n comes 9 h&y = su* use4 ,if deep & dry1 :ole c>casses z ( lambs1 %eep1 pigs1 or de] c be hung & kept safe4 ,dri$ ,fruit3 ,keep sun-dri$ fruit 9 a w>m1 airy place1 sunn+ x (t54 ,look x ov] = worms1 ?r[ out infe/$ bits1 scald ! residue "o m9ute 9 full boil+ wat]1 spread ?91 & dry 9 ! ov54 ,9 a long damp spell br+ dri$ fruit into ! kit*5 & hang :]e heat w /rike x1 b away f /eam4 ,all ?is applies equally to sun-dri$ vegetables1 su* z corn1 okra1 & gre5 peas1 likewise to beans & peas full gr[n4 ,keep+ ,ri* ,cake3 ,plum cake1 spice cake1 or ic$ p\nd cake keep a long "t treat$ ?us3 ,p\r a teaspoonful ( br&y ^u ! "u side1 let x soak 91 !n wrap ! :ole loaf 9 a clean clo? & spr9kle ) br&y4 ,put into an e>!n crock ) a tight cov]1 lay a fre% apple on top1 & keep %ut4 ,once a week set ! crock ^u a cool+ range until w>m ?r\gh1 remov+ ! apple :ile w>m+4 ,put 9 a fre% apple e =tnight1 & r5ew ! br&y treatm5t at ! same "t4 ,plum cake almo/ dem&s ?is keep+1 be+ bett] = a ye> ( x4 ,o!r cakes %\ld n be kept ov] six mon?s4 ,keep+ ,melons = ,*ri/mas3 ,plant melons s !y w rip5 a little be=e fro/4 ,build a rail p51 floor x two feet above gr\nd1 & lay on ! floor a foot ( corn /alks well pack$4 ,/& o!r /alks ab\t ! edge1 !n fill 9 a foot ( fre% corn husks4 ,b$ 9 ^! ! melons1 cut ea* ) a %ort l5g? ( v9e1 & ! v9e ends dipp$ 9 melt$ p>aff9e4 ,wrap ! melons 9 tissue pap]1 take c>e n to let !m t\* nor lie too close to ! /alk wall4 ,cov] ) ano!r foot ( husks1 pack$ d[n firmly1 b n ramm$4 ,ov] ^! put m corn /alks1 fill+ ! p5 ) !m4 ,lay on a slant$ ro( ( bo>ds1 weight+ !m 9 place4 ,fre% ,eggs3 ,a /rictly fre% egg has a t9y air space at ei!r end betwixt %ell & l9+4 ,ly+ makes ! air bubbles rise & jo94 ,a fre% egg s9ks 9 wat] end d[n1 "o less fre% commonly lies on its side4 ,break an egg1 empty ! %ell1 look 9 ! ends2 if ! spaces are lack+ x is n fre%4 ,or boil h>d--a fre% yolk w h :ite ev5ly all r\nd4 ,aft] "s days ! yolk w be ne> ! %ell or press+ aga9/ x4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,ix ,,h\se ,,plants1 ,,w9d[ ,,boxes1 ,,cut ,,fl[]s ,soil3 ,soil = pots & boxes mu/ be v ri* & light4 ,mix x ( "o-half well-rott$ animal manure1 "o-qu>t] leaf mold or rott$ sods1 & "o-qu>t] good loam4 ,if ! loam is heavy clay make x "o-half clean s&4 ,heap & keep "u cov]1 away f sun-bak+ & ! lea*+ ( ra94 ,sift = use4 ,spr9kle n[ & aga9 to keep x moi/4 ,pots3 ,use clean pots & s\nd4 ,break up crack$ ones = dra9age4 ,wa% pots z soon z empty1 /ack1 & /& 9 air4 ,wa% aga9 be=e us+1 dry1 !n wipe ov] outside ) a clo? wet 9 copp]as wat]4 ,?is to prev5t ! annoy+ gre5 scum4 ,repeat ! wip+ ov] ) copp]as wat] ab\t once a mon?4 ,keep pot surfaces clean--_! dull r$1 s kept1 is m arti/ic ?an any j>d9ire4 ,fur!r1 x makes = plant heal?--a clean pot admits air to ! roots4 ,w9d[ ,boxes3 ,w9d[ boxes mu/ be well dra9$4 ,if set outside x is imp]ative t !y be made fa/4 ,lack+ regul> w9d[ gu>ds1 use hooks & /aples4 ,pa9t wood5 boxes dull gre5 outside & :ite inside4 ,*oose tile ones to h>monize ) walls & w9d[s4 ,h uni=m boxes = a r[ ( w9d[s--?is applies equally to boxes prop] & :at gr[s 9 !m4 ,indoor boxes %\ld h z9c trays fitt$ to !m1 ) /rips laid across to insure dra9age4 ,pott+3 ,pots mu/ be proportion$ to _! cont5ts4 ,a hyac9? bulb w ?rive 9 a f\r-in* pot4 ,a clump ( ?ree w gr[ 9 a six-in* "o2 x %\ld be %all[4 ,a %all[ eight-in* pot w hold a doz5 tulips or ,roman hyac9?s or two doz5 crocuses4 ,broad pots1 r %all[1 are be/ = all mann] ( bulbs save ! tall-gr[+ lilies1 su* z ! ,am>yllis family1 ,auratum1 & ,ea/] lilies4 ,plant root$ cutt+s 9 two-in* pots1 %ift+ !m z !y gr[4 ,ov]-pott+ is a drawback1 especially ) fl[]+ ?+s4 ,d n %ift until ! pot is fill$ ) roots--te/ = t by turn+ out--& %ift to ! next size4 ,seasonal bulbs r>ely require %ift+1 b ^? kept ye> 9 & out mu/ be sep>at$ f _! (fsets & giv5 fre% e>?4 ,9 %ift+ put an in* ( brok5 pot 9 fir/1 arrang+ a big bit ov] ! hole1 fill 9 a little e>?1 !n set ! plant ^u x2 ! ball at its root %\ld come )9 an in* ( ! top4 ,hold x plumb & fill 9 sift$ e>? ab\t x1 %ak+ ! pot g5tly aft] ea* h&ful4 ,%ake h>d :5 ! pot is full2 fill 9 *9ks ar\nd ! edge & put a little fre% e>? on top1 !n wat] freely b )\t spla%+4 ,let x dra9 & set 9 place4 ,always h some?+ und]nea? to cat* ! drip4 ,glaz$ w>e is bett] ?an ! clay sauc]s--!y make damp spots4 ,plant bulbs _! own dep? 9 e>? except ! f9] lilies4 ,set !m only a little way 9 e>?4 ,x is saf] to make a little hole 9 ! e>?1 put 9 a h&ful ( clean s&1 & b$ ! bulb 9 ! s&4 ,keep v wet--s& w n rot ! bulb surface4 ,fill up ) soil an in* high]1 b keep x away f ! bulb ) a s& blanket1 & put a v ?9 lay] ( s& on top4 ,plant ord9>y bulbs 9 succession f ,septemb] to ,decemb]1 keep damp & d>k = "s weeks to insure root gr[?1 !n br+ to light1 wat]1 & f]tilize1 turn+ e ?ree days to make symmetrical4 ,plant ,*oice3 ,no plant w live long )\t light--few w ?rive )\t m or less sunlight4 ,! gre5-&-:ite ,aspida/ra is ! h>die/ 9 ?is respect4 ,plants us$ = int]ior decoration mu/ be (t5 %ift$1 set 9 light1 f]tiliz$1 & ba!d till ?rifty1 :ile o!rs 9 good condition take _! places4 ,weekly *anges w ma9ta9 a prop] effect4 ,palms & f]ns are mo/ satisfactory = su* uses2 fl[]+ ?+s get ragg$ v quickly4 ,begonias c>efully t5d$ & n all[$ to dry out nor get hot make a brave %[+4 ,s d wax-leaf$ woody ?+s--dw>f orange & lemon trees1 rubb] trees1 dw>f ev]gre5s & box trees4 ,plants = a ,nor? ,light3 ,fus*ia /&s pre-em95t1 next to t ?rifty f]ns1 ivy ( bo? sorts1 dw>f ev]gre5s1 spid]wort1 moneywort1 & trail+ box v9e4 ,an h\r or two ( sunlight w suffice = all ^!1 o!r conditions to _! m9d2 also1 9 _! season1 = pansies1 violets1 & ! dw>f ,japanese morn+ glories s wond]ful 9 color & texture4 ,fill+ ,w9d[ ,boxes3 ,make fa/1 put a lay] ( brok5 pot ov] ! bottom1 ^u t a v ?9 lay] ( excelsior4 ,cov] two in*es deep ) f9e e>?1 !n arrange roots ( y\r trail]s along ! out] edge & bank up ) m e>?4 ,next put 9 ! plants1 cr[d+ !m r ?ickly1 pack e>? ar\nd & ab\t !m1 wat] freely1 make sure all plants /& /raight1 !n %[] pl5tifully1 us+ a f9e spr9kl]4 ,wat] e day--twice daily 9 v hot wea!r--%[] e o!r day1 & f]tilize once a week4 ,?is if ! plants ?rive4 ,if !y turn a sickly yell[1 />ve a bit1 aft] wat]+ pl5tifully ) wat] a little too hot to be> y\r h& 94 ,*oice ( ,w9d[ ,plants3 ,fl[]+ g]aniums des]ve fir/ place = a season's bloom4 ,:ite & p9k ones smo!r$ 9 gre5 look bett] aga9/ a r$ brick wall ?an sc>let or crimson4 ,b sc>let & :ite1 or sc>let & crimson ) fea!ry gre51 su* z asp>agus spr5g]i1 are beautiful aga9/ :ite walls1 br[n or buff ones1 or any sort ( /one4 ,pansies ) alyssum edges are lovely :ile !y la/4 ,*oose !m = e>ly spr+1 putt+ 9 g]aniums or primroses lat]4 ,pott$ bulbs %[ beautifully 9 w9d[ boxes ) edges ( trail+ gre54 ,rose g]aniums 9 w9d[ boxes help to drive away flies4 ,piazza boxes 9 midsumm] h no?+ m effective ?an ! savage spl5dors ( gladioli4 ,plant 9 d\ble r[1 />t+ ! bulbs 9 pots & sett+ out :5 a foot high4 ,na/urtiums also make a spl5did %[4 ,s d all ! tribe ( begonia1 provid$ ! sun is n too hot4 ,morn+ & ev5+ rays suit !m4 ,palms & ,f]ns3 ,small ?rifty plants ne$ to be %ift$ ye>ly4 ,aft] !y rea* a good size d n %ift1 f]tilize in/ead4 ,keep pot surfaces clean1 set at lea/ a foot above ! floor1 wat] pl5tifully & regul>ly1 b d n let x /& at ! roots4 ,spr9kle or wipe ) a damp clo? weekly1 & mon?ly give a plunge ba? 9 y\r own ba? wat]4 ,let /& till b>ely tepid1 !n tie a clo? ov] ! e>?1 & lay y\r plant on its side 9 ! tub4 ,spla% & scrub well1 set upright1 dra9 (f wat]1 & %[] well ) cle>1 clean wat]4 ,ba?+ ?us is ! be/ insurance ( heal? & a protection aga9/ ! depr$ations ( e sort ( pe/4 ,roses & ,woody ,?+s 9 ,g5]al3 ,only a v few roses are adapt$ to h\se culture unless !re is a gre5h\se = _! refre%+4 ,! catalogues "n !m4 ,get vigor\s ye>-old plants & bake ! e>? = plant+ !m at lea/ an h\r 9 a mod]ate ov54 ,?is to insure aga9/ ! beetle :i* lives 9 e>? & has no o!r cure ?an prev5tion4 ,make ! e>? v f9e1 sift x lightly ?r\gh ! roots1 wat] well1 put on m e>?1 wet x1 fill up ! pot1 dr5*1 dra91 & set 9 light1 b away f sunlight1 = sev]al days4 ,p9* (f any fl[] buds1 also new ones appe>+ be=e ! rose is well e/abli%$4 ,aft] ?rifty gr[? sets 9 let bloom1 b n ov]bloom4 ,p9* (f all b ! mo/ promis+ buds4 ,wat] ) tepid suds weekly4 ,9 betwe5 give liquid manure4 ,make x /rong--roses are gross fe$]s4 ,ba! (t51 keep w>m & 9 light1 turn+ e o!r day4 ,! _m-fl[]$ roses sold ar\nd ! holidays are good = no?+ b to be set out 9 ! bord] aft] _! bloom is pa/4 ,fu*sias1 azaleas1 lemon v]b5as1 ! spireas1 & g5e/a require mu* ! same c>e4 ,fu*sias1 z has be5 said1 d n dem& full sun4 ,also !y l a mod]ate temp]ature4 ,! o!rs ?rive 9 heat & light4 ,s d camellias & g>d5ias4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are apt to disappo9t anybody )\t a g5ius = gr[+ ?+s4 ,rubb] trees too big = ! plunge ba? mu/ h _! leaves well wip$ ) :ite soapsuds1 !n ) cle> wat]4 ,tall palms dem& ! same c>e4 ,all plants ne$ a moi/ atmosph]e1 s keep wat] on radiators & wet sponges ov] regi/]s4 ,?is is z good = p z = plants4 ,f]tiliz]s & ,f]tiliz+3 ,liquid manure is an ideal f]tiliz] s f> z conc]ns ! plants !mselves4 ,x has ! drawback ( a bad odor4 ,to use x set ! plants outdoors1 give 9 suffici5t quantity1 let soak 91 !n wat] well ) w>m wat] & leave to air "s h\rs4 ,to make1 put well-rott$ manure 9 some?+ tight1 p\r boil+ wat] ^u x1 /ir well1 & let /&4 ,/ir aga9 be=e dipp+ out--x %\ld be z ?ick z cream4 ,aft] us+ x on w9d[ boxes close ! w9d[s until ! smell is gone4 ,?+s too big to move c be f]tiliz$ & ! w9d[s left op51 clos+ doors--s f]tilize 9 mild wea!r4 ,! odor w pass 9 two h\rs if ! tepid wat]+ has be5 ?or\gh4 ,_m good comm]cial f]tiliz]s are almo/ or q odorless--ammoniat$ bone meal1 = example4 ,!re is also a f]tiliz] 9 loz5ge =m :i* is sc5tless & wond]fully effective4 ,dissolve a loz5ge 9 boil+ wat]1 let /& all night1 !n /ir well & apply4 ,give a teacup--! same z ( liquid manure--to a t5-in* pot1 a tablespoonful to a f\r-in* "o1 & half t to a ?umb pot4 ,a qu>t w be none too mu* = a ?ree-foot w9d[ box fill$ ) s(t-/emm$ plants4 ,!y dem& m ?an woody plants4 ,ov]-f]tiliz+ is bad--x turns leaves yell[ & scants bloom4 ,plants suff] indige/ion ! same z p4 ,! rem$y = x is to set !m 9 a s9k or on a grat+ & p\r hot 7n boil+7 wat] ?r\gh ! pot until x runs out cle>4 ,insects & ,insecticides3 ,insects are ! pe/ ( h\se plants4 ,! wor/ ( !m are plant lice1 mealy bugs1 :ite & black flies1 r$ spid]1 & ! v>i\s scales4 ,all are f\ght ) pretty mu* ! same weapons--namely1 soap & wat]1 smoke1 & et]nal vigilance4 ,gre5h\ses & ho?\ses are almo/ univ]sally infe/$4 ,h5ce e new plant mu/ be suspect$4 ,d n set x among o!r plants clean & ?rifty = at lea/ a =tnight1 & !n only aft] a ?or\gh ba?4 ,a plant badly infe/$ _h bett] be ?r[n away1 & quickly4 ,flies :ite & black are h>de/ to fight2 !y fly away at a t\* on ! pot4 ,set ! infe/$ plant ap>t1 ) a /ick /&+ high] ?an itself fa/ 9 e>?1 ?r[ a ?9 clo? ov]1 lett+ x rea* ! gr\nd all ar\nd1 !n slip "u x a light$ smudge1 & set ov] clo? & plant ei!r a box or a b>rel1 ) pap] pa/$ ov] ! cracks4 ,let /& two h\rs1 !n plunge 9 a tepid ba?1 keep+ on ! clo? until well "u wat]4 ,?is to hold 9 any flies left liv+4 ,spla% well1 dra91 & :ile damp du/ ) ei!r insect p[d] or f9ely crumbl$ tobacco1 putt+ x on bo? sides ( ! leaves4 ,= plant lice spray ?ickly ) /rong tobacco wat]1 leave an h\r1 !n ba!1 & du/ ) m tobacco4 ,a little fl[]s ( sulphur mix$ 9 makes ! treatm5t m effectual4 ,ba! 9 suds 7c>bolic soap1 if possible7 next day1 & foll[ ) a cle> tepid %[]4 ,r$ spid] is invisible until x appe>s z r$ blot*es ^u foliage4 ,wat]1 & /ill m wat]1 comb9$ ) smok+ cures x4 ,%[] infe/$ plants heavily e day = a =tnight1 smoke ) tobacco twice a week1 & keep well du/$ ) ei!r tobacco or pyre?rum p[d]4 ,mealy bugs1 :i* are :ite & woolly1 z big z gra9s ( :eat1 %\ld h a sulphur du/+ aft] smok+ & ba?+4 ,all ! big scales1 :i* are nev] v num]\s unless plants are fatally neglect$1 %\ld be h&-pick$1 !n ! plant well wa%$ ) :ale-oil soapsuds da%$ ) c>bolic acid4 ,san ,jos scale1 :i* is almo/ invisible b feels l f9e r\gh s& ^u ! "u sides ( leaves & ov] /alks1 is s deadly & difficult any plant f\nd infe/$ %\ld be burn$ at once1 ! pot brok51 & ! e>? soak$ ) boil+ wat]4 ,cures = x !re are1 b too difficult = amateurs1 )al some:at dang]\s4 ,buy tobacco du/1 make tobacco wat]4 ,p\r a gallon ( boil+ wat] ^u a p\nd ( tobacco /ems1 let /& a day1 keep+ w>m1 /ra9 & use4 ,cut ! sp5t /ems f9e & mix ?r\gh pott+ soil4 ,en\gh tobacco wat] to color x mix$ 9 makes a plunge ba? m effective aga9/ insects4 ,make smudges ?us3 put a few sliv]s ( wood or half a doz5 mat*es cross$ 9 a small flat t91 cov] ) ei!r pyre?rum p[d]1 tobacco du/1 cut up /alks1 unsp5t1 or fl[]s ( sulphur mix$ ) f9e damp sawdu/4 ,light1 see t !re is n too mu* blaze1 & set b5ea? plants4 ,d n make smudges big en\gh to give out scald+ heat2 bett] two or ?ree small ones if heavy smoke is requir$4 ,r$ ru/ & br[n scale1 ! special enemies ( palms1 ne$ to be wa%$ (f ) /rong c>bolic soapsuds & a s(t bru% be=e ba?+ & smok+4 ,e>? ,worms3 ,lime wat] is ! rem$y = e>? worms4 ,/ick holes 9 ! e>? q to ! bottom1 !n p\r on cle> lime wat] 7see section ,r5ovators7 till x /&s on top4 ,! worms w crawl up to escape x4 ,lime wat] is also good to sweet5 s\r e>?4 ,give a half cup aft] ! hot-wat] treatm5t4 ,dig up ! e>? 9 pots s z to keep a light1 clean surface4 ,gre5 scum1 :ile n dang]\s1 does n make = plant heal?4 ,= ,roa*es1 dip cut potatoes 9 ars5ic mix$ ) sug> & lay cut side d[n on ! pots & ab\t !m4 ,ga!r up e morn+1 dropp+ in/antly into a vessel ( boil+ wat]--?is to de/roy su* insects z rema9 alive4 ,b nev] put out poison if !re are *ildr5 9 ! h\se4 ,cutt+s3 ,cutt+s root be/ 9 clean s&1 kept v wet & w>m & "u glass4 ,make ! cutt+s ( new wood1 nei!r s(t nor fully ripe4 ,cut ) at lea/ two eyes--?ree are bett]--slant cuts1 & set 9 s& slantwise1 ) "o eye above ! surface4 ,%ift z soon z gr[? beg9s fully to ?umb-pots1 & keep ! pots plung$ 9 ano!r box ( s&4 ,make g]anium cutt+s1 :e!r sc5t$ or fl[]+1 ( heal?y /alks full ( sap & vigor4 ,june is ! be/ "t to make cutt+s ( lemon v]b5a1 fu*sia1 heliotrope1 & roses4 ,tips ( /rong %oots f ei!r fu*sia or heliotrope w root !n almo/ = ! *ance4 ,*rysan!mums f cutt+s ( ! fl[] /alk give mu* f9] bloom ?an ^? f old roots4 ,leaf cutt+s are int]e/+4 ,tub]\s begonias root ?us readily4 ,roses are m difficult4 ,peg d[n ! leaf on wet s& "u glass1 make t9y cuts 9 x1 & keep v wet 9 sun%9e4 ,roots w /rike f ! cuts aft] !y h call\s$4 ,summ+ up1 ! ne$s ( a h\se plant are ! same z ^? ( a human be+--air1 light1 food1 wat]1 cleanl9ess1 & love4 ,cut ,fl[]s3 ,cut fl[]s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 /& loosely upright 9 clean wat] away f light until !y c be arrang$4 ,9 hot wea!r spr9kle lightly if arrang+ mu/ wait1 & cov] ) a light clo?4 ,flori/ blossoms mu/ be kept cool & damp2 /& ! hold] 9 ! ba?tub1 draw ?ree in*es ( cold wat]1 & spread some?+ ov] !m4 ,9 arrang+ d n mix nor cr[d4 ,tulips ) only _! own /alks & leaves are wond]fully decorative1 b a s+le o!r bloom makes !m blot*y4 ,no gre5 save ! fea!rie/ asp>agus f]n %\ld ev] g ) fl[]s :i* h h&some foliage4 ,lay f]n fronds ^u ! clo? r ?an disfigure ) !m a c5t]piece ( roses4 ,tall1 /iff /ems1 z jonquils1 n>cissi1 & lilies1 absolutely require tall1 sl5d] hold]s4 ,s d long-/emm$ roses1 especially ! clo?-y>d ,am]ican ,beauties4 ,x is v&alism to put any?+ ) !m4 ,c>nations be> mass+1 b ! vase %\ld h space ab\t x4 ,lilies lose immeasurably by cr[d+4 ,a s+le h&some tall /alk gives di/9ction1 :]e ?ree or f\r imp]fect ones huddl$ w\ld be commonplace4 ,half a doz5 roses ) f9e foliage w make a h&some c5t]piece ?us3 put into a l[1 flat b[l1 r fl>+1 a wov5-wire cake rack ne>ly ! same size4 ,cut /alks1 if long1 to six in*es4 ,use ! cut-(f /ems to mat ?r\gh ! wov5 wire4 ,cov] well ) cold wat]1 !n arrange ! fl[]s s ea* w %[ = itself1 ?ru/+ ! /ems betwe5 ! wires at ! prop] angle4 ,a wrea? ( asp>agus f]n laid on ! clo? outside adds mu* m to ! effect ?an if ! gre5 7 tw9$ among ! fl[]s4 ,lack+ a cake rack1 flatt5 a big potato aft] peel+ x1 make holes 9 ! upp] surface ) a wire nail1 & an*or ! /ems 9 !m4 ,hang+-hold]s = trail]s %\ld h some?+ inside--wet s& or wire net--to hold _! cont5ts /able4 ,if a tall fl[] pot is set 9 a ni*e or corn]1 arrange a light to fall directly on x1 z a fairy lamp or tall c&le set ^u a bracket4 ,bew>e ( hav+ too _m fl[]s1 & p>ticul>ly too _m sorts4 ,ev5 blossoms c swe> at ea* o!r--decoratively4 ,keep+ ,cut ,fl[]s ,fre%3 ,fl[]s s5t long di/ances ne$ special c>e4 ,/ick ! /alks ( roses 9 sections ( potato1 else seal by dipp+ 9 melt$ p>aff9e1 !n roll ea* sep>ately 9 wax pap] s x =ms a tube4 ,lay ! tubes toge!r 9 a /an* box1 cut holes 9 ei!r end aft] x is wrapp$ & ti$4 ,! roses %\ld be betwe5 bud & half bl[4 ,*rysan!mums c be s5t ! same way by ei!r mail or express4 ,s c camellias & g>d5ias1 b !y *ange color s quickly aft] op5+ !y are h>dly wor? ! tr\ble4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,x ,,dis9fectants1 ,,insects1 ,,insecticides ,quicklime3 ,put big lumps 9 broad e>!n platt]s1 set on floors ( cell>s1 ou?\ses1 or b>ns1 & slack ) copp]as wat]4 ,*>coal3 ,lay lumps 9 vegetable b9s or on cell> %elves4 ,hang o!r lumps 9 bags ( co>se net on cell> & pantry walls4 ,heat e mon? or s to ma9ta9 absorb5t p[]4 ,borax3 ,spr9kle p[d]$ borax freely ov] smelly places--"u s9ks1 ar\nd plumb+1 ov] pantry %elves1 & on floors :]e cans are set4 ,x is s safe1 s :olesome1 ev5 spill+ x is wor? :ile4 ,wa%+-soda3 ,dissolve a p\nd 9 a p9t ( boil+ wat] & flu% s9k pipes1 refrig]ator dra9s1 & set tubs ) x4 ,copp]as 7gre5 vitriol1 o!rwise sulphate ( iron73 ,dissolve a p\nd 9 a gallon ( wat]2 x w take sev]al h\rs4 ,dilute "o-half ) boil+ wat] & flu% wat] closets1 ba? pipes1 set b[ls1 & s =?4 ,spr9kle ?us dilut$ ov] smelly e>?1 z 9 *ick5 runs1 k5nel floors1 /all floors1 & :]e g>bage /&s4 ,use lib]ally on g>bage1 9 e>? closets1 or privies1 also on /&+ wat] infe/$ ) gre5 scum4 ,a gallon add$ to a pot ( :itewa% gives a yell[ t+e & makes ! wa% m sanit>y4 ,blue/one3 ,blue/one1 sulphate ( copp]1 mu/ be dissolv$ 9 ! same proportions4 ,x is a g]micide m ?an dis9fectant1 especially valuable :]e !re h be5 sick animals4 ,dilute ) f\r times its bulk ( boil+ wat] or mix ?r\gh hot :itewa%4 ,x is /aple aga9/ se$ infection1 z smuts & molds4 ,! mo/ "p ( g>d5 se$ spr\t & gr[ bett] = wett+ ) ! dilute solution & dry+ be=e plant+4 ,:ite ,vitriol3 ,sulphate ( z9c1 a p[]ful a/r+5t g]micide1 ne$s c>e 9 h&l+4 ,dissolve x1 f\r ounces to ! half gallon ( wat]1 /ra91 & put into clean bottles4 ,keep d>k1 cork$ tightly4 ,use to clean & dis9fect sores f fro/ bite or indol5t ulc]s4 ,dilute ) five times z mu* tepid ra9 wat]4 ,use on ! combs ( p\ltry :5 raw f fro/1 also = scaly leg & ! ail kn[n z 8bumble-foot40 ,bi*loride ( ,m]cury3 ,! k+ among dis9fectants1 also "o ( ! deadlie/ among poisons4 ,dissolve 9 boil+ ra9 wat]1 f\r ounces to ! gallon4 ,let /&2 x dissolves sl[ly4 ,keep 9 glass1 tightly cork$1 pla9ly label$ 8poison40 ,dilute "o-half = use 9 ! sick room4 ,b put on full /r5g? :5 fight+ b$ bugs4 ,bordeaux ,mixture3 ,/aple = spray+ aga9/ molds1 etc4 ,"o p\nd blue vitriol dissolv$ 9 five gallons ra9 wat] & add$ to "o p\nd p[d]$ unslak$ lime mix$ to a cream ) ra9 wat]4 ,/ir well1 & /ra9 be=e spray+4 ,dilute "o-half to ?ree-f\r?s2 if too /rong x scor*es vegetation4 ,k]os5e ,emulsion3 ,/ir h>d toge!r 9 an e>!n vessel a qu>t ( butt]milk & half a gallon k]os5e4 ,/ir ) wood until ?ick & butt]y4 ,use full /r5g? to pa9t tree trunks & h>d bran*es 9 w9t]1 b dilute at lea/ t5 times = use on gre5 ?+s4 ,mix ) w>m wat]1 tw5ty p>ts to "o = spray+ aga9/ plant lice4 ,= fight+ r$ spid] /ir a little sulphur into ! emulsion be=e dilut+4 ,spray late--z ne> night z possible4 ,bisulphide ( ,lime3 ,sure dea? to ei!r animal or plant lice4 ,mix 9 equal quantity fl[]s ( sulphur & p[d]$ quicklime1 cov] two in*es ) boil+ wat]1 boil five h\rs1 fill+ up & add+ m wat] till !re is ?ree times ! orig9al quantity4 ,dilute ! result1 a br[n smelly liquid1 "o hundr$ times = use ei!r z wa% or spray4 ,aga9/ ,g>d5 ,pe/s3 ,mix any ars5ical p[d]--,london purple1 ,s*eele's gre51 or ,p>is gre5--) its own bulk ( fl\r & twice its bulk ( slak$ lime1 & du/ ^u plants :ile damp4 ,good = potato beetles1 squa% bugs1 flea bugs1 gras%opp]s1 cut worms1 & cabbage worms4 ,use 9 a p[d] gun or tie 9 a ?9 bag1 fa/5 x to a long pole & %ake s z to coat plants ev5ly4 ,l>kspur3 ,l>kspur de/roys lice & mites4 ,s[ r ?ick1 cut :5 beg9n+ to fl[]1 dry 9 %ade4 ,/rip leaves & buds :5 full dry1 p[d]1 & keep 9 glass4 ,save /ems & co>se /alks to make tea4 ,infuse = twelve h\rs1 !n boil = two1 /ra91 & r$uce by boil+ ano!r h\r4 ,use 9 suds a cup to ! qu>t1 or 9 :itewa% a p9t to ! gallon4 ,make an o9tm5t by ei!r /ew+ t5d] tips 9 l>d or fre% butt] 9 a wat] ba? until ! grease is well color$ or by putt+ ) x ! infusion at full /r5g? & /ew+ out ! wat]4 ,/ir 9 a little fl[]s ( sulphur1 a teaspoonful to ! p9t1 = use on cattle or horses4 ,grease back ( ! e>s1 "u ! ?roat1 & along ! backbone4 ,grease p\ltry "u ! w+s1 ar\nd ! neck1 & on top ( ! head4 ,bl[ l>kspur p[d] into ! hair ( dogs & cats aft] ba?+ !m4 ,= ,flies & ,mosquitoes3 ,/op ! beg9n+s4 ,burn or bury g>bage4 ,spray all possible fly b$s well ) copp]as wat] daily4 ,be prodigal ( :itewa% :]ev] x w /ick4 ,flu% dra9s well ) boil+ soda wat] & use copp]as wat] or c>bolic suds to spray e>? on :i* wa/e wat] dis*>ges4 ,keep manure piles cov]$ ) fre% e>?1 also wet daily ) copp]as wat]4 ,set fly traps outdoors :]ev] ! pe/s congregate4 ,fill a tumbl] two-?irds ) suds & lay a c>dbo>d ov] ) a hole 9 ! middle4 ,sme> syrup on ! und]side = bait4 ,empty twice a day1 burn+ ! dr[n$ flies4 ,boil toge!r two ounces gr\nd black pepp]1 f\r ounces sug>1 & a cup ( sweet milk1 set ! syrup %all[ly 9 plates--! flies w d ! re/4 ,! mixture kills !m1 b is h>mless to any?+ else4 ,oil ( lav5d] spray$ w drive out flies tempor>ily4 ,s w rose g]anium bruis$ to smell /rongly4 ,scre5 e op5+ ) wire gauze or *eeseclo?1 make *eeseclo? cov]s1 r\nds ) wire 9 ! hems1 to protect hot food1 be dilig5t ) fly paddles1 & avoid slopp+1 also ?r[+ out slops on ! gr\nd4 ,mosquitoes1 say ! wise m51 are a local issue1 br$ 9 /&+ wat]4 ,:]e=e leave no wat] /&+1 n ev5 a ru/y canful4 ,cov] ra9 b>rels ) scre5 wire1 p\r crude k]os5e ^u ponds & pools4 ,beg9 e>ly1 be=e buds swell4 ,keep x up until fro/4 ,exam9e cell>s1 especially b>n cell>s4 ,mosquitoes w9t] 9 !m4 ,kill all su* l+]]s ) ?ick smoke--tobacco smoke or f pyre?rum p[d] or by t\*+ (f a little gunp[d] on a plate4 ,concussion makes ! mosquitoes drop2 sweep up & burn4 ,conc]t$ action is imp]ative4 ,if no man live? or die? unto himself1 h[ mu* less s any man's crop ( mosquitoes6 ,scre5s & smoke f punk /icks1 pyre?rum1 & dry p5nyroyal are ! be/ weapons aga9/ attack4 ,oil ( p5nyroyal likewise helps4 ,sme> lightly on =ehead1 h&s1 & arms be=e go+ to sleep4 ,wilt+ leaves ( ! /ately ca/or bean1 also t5d] bran*es1 hung ab\t w drive out mosquitoes4 ,fleas h>bor 9 light litt]--hay1 /raw1 leaves1 mo/ ( all %$ hair4 ,flea-be>+ animals h ea* _! own species1 :i* fight to ! dea?4 ,!re are also s& fleas4 ,fight ) fire1 smoke1 wat]1 oil ( p5nyroyal1 & fre% black-walnut leaves4 ,spr9kle k]os5e on ! litt] suspect$2 sweep up & burn4 ,oil s& b$s likewise1 else dr5* ) copp]as wat]4 ,wet manure heaps ) bi*loride solution or bisulphide ( m]cury4 ,ga!r walnut leaves 9 armfuls & cr[d !m into places unsafe = oil or fire1 z "u piazzas1 bungal[ floors1 or l[ %$s4 ,put !m also ab\t rooms :]e fleas ab\nd1 ti$ 9 ?ick bun*es1 & laid "u b$s or 9 closets4 ,gasol5e :]e safe is a mighty help4 ,pa9t floors & basebo>d ) x1 9 default ( bi*loride solution4 ,pa9t+ ) turp5t9e is also fairly effective4 ,success is impossible1 h[ev]1 unless ! flea-fight+ ext5ds to animals z well4 ,b$ ,bugs3 ,b$ bugs dem& et]nal vigilance1 especially 9 ap>tm5ts4 ,make b$rooms & closets z ne>ly z possible bug pro( by wa%+1 aft] clean+ ?or\ghly1 ) bi*loride solution1 !n fill+ e crack1 cranny1 & crevice ) s(t putty4 ,lay a ?9 rope ( putty along ! basebo>d on ! floor & cr[d d[n ^u x qu>t]-r\nd mold+ cut to fit4 ,nail fa/1 & pa9t to mat* ! basebo>d4 ,?is is an effectual seal = divid+ wall on a common floor4 ,set coll>s ( ! /iffe/ putty ar\nd /eam pipes :]e !y g 9 & out4 ,r5ew !m z (t5 z !y crack & crumble1 b d n tru/ to !m entirely4 ,exam9e ev]y?+ mon?ly--b$1 furni%+s1 *airs1 boxes1 ! backs ( pictures1 books1 & /ack$ pap]s4 ,pap] 9 mass is a favorite lurk+ place4 ,h :ite slips = mattresses2 remove1 turn1 exam9e seams1 & wet corn]s ) bi*loride4 ,pa9t ! mattress ov] lightly ) bi*loride2 x nei!r /a9s nor smells4 ,wipe ! b$/ead & spr+s ) a clo? wet 9 x1 & dr5* crannies unwipable4 ,wipe ! backs ( pictures & ( dress]s1 9 fact1 any %elt]$ & /atic space4 ,wipe ! floor ) bi*loride1 if b>e1 & wax or oil aft]w>d4 ,spr9kle a c>pet or rugs well ) bi*loride1 !n sweep ) a broom dipp$ 9 v hot wat]4 ,empty closets1 wipe ov]1 exam9e all accumulations ( pap]1 boxes1 etc4 ,a bug ov]look$ w 9 a mon?'s space infe/ a :ole h\se4 ,c\*es ( rattan1 wick]1 or uphol/]$ are /rongholds ( ! blood-suck]s4 ,set 9 air & dr5* ) b5z9e or gasol5e1 leave /&+ a day1 & dr5* aga91 %ak+1 bru%+1 & beat+ betwe5 dr5*+s4 ,wick] clo!s hamp]s & baskets1 also baby c>riages1 are o!r /rongholds4 ,scald hamp]s & baskets ) boil+-hot soda wat]1 !n pa9t ov] ) turp5t9e & a little sweet oil4 ,use gasol5e on ! c>riages1 apply+ ) a ?ick bru% r ?an dr5*+4 ,repeat twice 9 succession1 wa% ev]y?+ wa%able1 & sun = a week4 ,mo?s3 ,mo?s 9 uphol/]$ ?+s mu/ be got rid ( ! same z b$ bugs 7see prec$+ p>agraph74 ,clean rugs ?or\ghly1 spray on bo? sides ) gasol5e or /rong black-pepp] tea1 sun well1 !n roll up betwe5 newspap]s1 tie fa/1 wrap spirally ) /iff pap]1 fold ends neatly1 slip ov] !m pap] bags fitt+ accurately1 pa/e d[n edges1 pa/e a /rip ( pap] ov] ! edge ( ! wrapp+4 ,clean heavy coats ) gasol5e or b5z9e1 cr[d newspap] into ! sleeves1 crumple m newspap] ?ickly ov] ! hang]1 fa/5 ! coat1 slip ov] x a bag ( pa/$ newspap]s1 pass ! hang] hook up ?r\gh x1 crumple ! pap] tight ar\nd ! %ank & tie1 !n fold ov] ! bottom ( ! pap] sev]al times1 & fa/5 ) /\t wire clips4 ,mo? balls may be slipp$ 9 coat pockets1 b w h>dly be ne$$ if !y are hung 9 a light place4 ,/ore & protect tailor suits mu* ! same4 ,aft] clean+ fold ! skirt belt 9 six & fa/5 ) a big safety p9 to l[] b5d ( ! hang] %ank1 !n slip on its newspap] bag & fa/54 ,put on ! coat1 !n ov] all a bigg] newspap] bag4 ,put inside wisps ( cotton ti$ up 9 net1 & wet ) oil ( c$>4 ,"o-piece clo? frocks %\ld be hung ! same z long coats1 b h ! skirts fold$ upw>d ov] a roll ( newspap]s ab\t midway & p9n$ or ba/$ to ! wai/4 ,/ore fur coats ! same way aft] clean+ & sunn+ = sev]al days4 ,put mo?al9e bags outside ov] ^? ( newspap] & sa*ets ( s&alwood 9 ! sleeves4 ,if mo?s h t\*$ !m be=e /or+1 lay !m = sev]al days on a slat tray 9 a trunk ) a big sponge saturat$ 9 gasol5e bel[4 ,keep ! trunk outside & %ut tight2 gasol5e vapor ought to kill ! mo? eggs4 ,clean small furs z muffs1 tippets1 cuffs1 sun1 sew up tight 9 old l951 spr9kle well ) black-pepp] tea1 !n wrap 9 newspap]1 wipe out _! boxes ) a clo? dipp$ 9 gasol5e1 put 9 ! wrapp$ furs1 wrap boxes1 & slip 9 pap] bags1 !n fold & pa/e toge!r ! bag ends4 ,if no mo? nor egg 0 inside none w come out4 ,f9e ?+s1 su* z camel's-hair %awls1 mo?-infe/$ %\ld be bru%$ & sunn$1 !n wrapp$ 9 clean l951 ov] t ?ick wet t[els1 ov] t pap]1 & laid 9 a hot ov5 until ! pap] scor*es4 ,?is is equal to sup]heat$ /eam = mo? & egg de/ruction1 b does no h>m to ! f9e/ fabric4 ,sew up 9 l95 & /ore same z small furs4 ,/eam is also sov]eign = mo?s 9 c>pets :]e x is unsafe to use gasol5e or b5z9e4 ,cov] ! infect$ spots ) ?ick wet t[els1 lett+ !m lie a good bit ov] & iron fir/ ar\nd ! edges1 !n all ov] ) blaz+-hot irons1 *ang+ !m z !y cease to hiss4 ,repeat at weekly int]vals = a mon?4 ,aft] iron+ g along ! edges1 wett+ ! c>pet well ) bi*loride solution4 ,a c>pet to be /or$ %\ld be spray$ ) gasol5e aft] clean+1 !n fold$ ov] d\ble newspap]s1 & spray$ at ea* d\bl+ ov] ) black-pepp] tea4 ,a long1 n>r[ bag ( mo? balls 9 ! deepe/ fold adds some?+ to insect insurance4 ,/ore 9 light & (f ! floor4 ,a disc>d$ b$ spr+ is f9e to lay su* ?+s on4 ,/& roll$ rugs on end if n too long1 & a little ap>t4 ,a ,blanket ,box3 ,make blankets clean & :ole1 fold 9 ?ree1 l5g?wise1 roll up ov] a core ( mo? balls1 sew 9 old l951 & pack4 ,fill all crevices 9 a big pack+-case ) putty or pla/] wet ) egg1 pap] ) pla9 manila pap]1 let dry1 !n pa9t ! pap] ) oil ( c$>4 ,give two coats4 ,put ov] ! bottom a sa*et ( c$> twigs or %av+s laid on wadd+ & tack$ betwe5 *eeseclo?4 ,pack blankets & wool5s on ?is1 tuck+ small] c$> sa*ets into crevices1 also mo? balls ti$ 9 *eeseclo?4 ,put 9 :ite ?+s fir/1 lay pap] ov] !m1 !n pack color$ ones4 ,cov] ) ano!r c$> sa*et1 tuck pap] snugly ov] x1 !n %ut--! top mu/ be h+$ on--& pa/e pap] ov] ! edges4 ,z long z x is unbrok5 ! cont5ts are safe4 ,:]e /orage space is lack+ use a box c\*1 mak+ sure ) bi*loride & gasol5e t nei!r mo? nor b$ bug lurks inside4 ,use oil ( lav5d] & p9e twigs r ?an c$>1 omit ! seal+ ) pap]1 b exam9e n[ & !n2 if y discov] ! enemy d n halt until he is =ev] & completely y\rs4 ,roa*es & ,wat] ,bugs3 ,p[d]$ borax mix$ ) sug> kills !m4 ,set x ab\t 9 sauc]s1 spr9kle "u pipes & on sills1 also on ! bottom ( closets & draw]s4 ,lay clean pap] ov] x4 ,once a mon? remove pap]1 wipe wood1 spr9kle aga9 aft] dry+1 & put on fre% pap]4 ,burn e dead insect4 ,9 cell>s or gre5h\ses mix a little ,p>is gre5 ) ! p[d]1 dip into x cut potatoes1 & lay !m cut side d[n1 9 ! way ( roa*es4 ,ga!r up ea* morn+1 drop 9 wat] z ga!r$1 & replace at ev5+ ) fre%ly load$ potatoes4 ,p\r turp5t9e ar\nd wat] pipes & ^? = /eam heat4 ,pa9t ! pipes ) turp5t9e1 do+ x :5 !y are cool4 ,pa9t kit*5 floors & basebo>ds aft] sc\r+ ) bi*loride ( m]cury2 bew>e1 ?\gh1 us+ x high]4 ,keep borax & sug> on pantry %elves "u pap]4 ,pa9t ) turp5t9e at h\seclean+4 ,fill cracks1 crevices1 & kno?oles ) putty4 ,d ! same ) tops & rims ( set tubs1 r5ew+ x z x breaks4 ,ants3 ,ants1 black or r$1 hate ! smell ( camphor4 ,make r+s ( x ar\nd di%es ( food & p\r x into crevices suspect$ z ant roads4 ,if !y climb by a po/ or pill> put a t>r$ b&age ar\nd x4 ,f9d ! ne/ if possible & de/roy x ) boil+ wat] or gasol5e or k]os5e ) a little camphor add$4 ,bew>e ( gasol5e if ! ne/ is close to any build+4 ,boil+ soda wat] is safe any:]e except ab\t plants4 ,!re use /rong c>bolic soapsuds1 blood-w>m1 ) an aft]-spr9kle ( camphor4 ,gum camphor ti$ 9 net & hung 9 closets or pantries helps to drive ants away4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xi ,,c>e ,,( ,,pets ,dogs3 ,*oose y\r dog1 unless he *ooses himself by adopt+ y1 ) reg>d = environm5t4 ,big dogs require space--big rooms & gr\nds outside4 ,small ones are 89 draw+0 ) ap>tm5ts or mode/ h\ses4 ,bre$ is a matt] ( *ance or *oice4 ,toy t]ri]s1 toy ,pom]anians1 spaniels1 & pugs fit into re/rict$ m5ages4 ,/4 ,b]n>ds1 collies1 greyh\nds1 wolf h\nds1 & hunt+-dogs 9 g5]al are mis]able 9 conf9em5t1 also mis]ably out ( place4 ,tea* him ob$i5ce fir/ ( all1 keep him clean & com=table1 nev] =get him1 fe$ regul>ly1 give con/ant access to clean wat]1 & always suffici5t ex]cise4 ,o!rwise don't keep him2 neglect is a ref9em5t ( cruelty4 ,v>y ! fe$+4 ,dog biscuit day 9 & out de/roys appetite & ?rift4 ,%ift e o!r day to table scraps1 oatmeal porridge1 cornmeal mu% cook$ ) bro?1 or raw meat & bones4 ,give milk almo/ e day--n too mu*4 ,be sp>+ ( ! raw meat2 a ze/ suffices4 ,t9y h\se dogs ought to h light breakfa/s1 ) a he>ty d9n] ar\nd two o'clock1 & no?+ m4 ,dogs runn+ out ne$ mu* m food1 o!rwise !y get into mis*ief4 ,a he>ty breakfa/ & d9n] ) milk & mu% at sund[n is n too mu*4 ,fe$ all t w be eat5 clean2 if food is left1 dim9i% ! quantity4 ,leave no?+ b bones :]e a dog may come back to x4 ,gnaw+ solid bones helps /r5g? & _s4 ,small bones ( game or f[l mu/ be giv5 ) discretion2 !y are crun*$ & swall[$ s gre$ily ! %>p ends may d h>m if ! /oma* is too full ( !m4 ,a flea-be>+ dog is intol]able4 ,wa% 9 l>kspur wat] 7see section ,insecticides7 or c>bolic soapsuds1 & comb :ile 9 ! ba? ) a f9e-too? comb4 ,dra9 (f wat] & fleas1 r9se tub1 r9se dog well1 dry ) co>se s(t t[els1 keep muzzl$ until fully dry1 & away f draughts4 ,:5 fully dry1 "p hair & bl[ 9 beh9d ! e>s & along ! sp9e fl[]s ( sulphur mix$ ) l>kspur p[d] or pyre?rum p[d]4 ,= sk9 tr\bles1 mange especially1 ba! well 9 hot sulphur soapsuds1 r9se dry1 & rub well into ! affect$ spots unsalt$ butt] wa%$ clean ( milk & made yell[ ) fl[]s ( sulphur4 ,if ! tr\ble p]si/s & ! dog is valuable1 consult a vet2 ! dog1 p]haps1 ne$s con/itutional treatm5t4 ,k5nels & dogh\ses mu/ be clean & dry1 baskets & b$d+ kept clean & free ( v]m94 ,:itewa% k5nels & dogh\ses (t51 putt+ l>kspur infusion or c>bolic acid 9 ! :itewa%1 else mix+ 9 fl[]s ( sulphur4 ,scald baskets1 dry1 & pa9t ) turp5t9e & sweet oil4 ,lay b$d+ outside & dr5* ) gasol5e4 ,burn x if mange appe>s1 else x w re9fect ! animal4 ,d n let dogs sleep haphaz>d any:]e !y c4 ,give !m com=table b$s1 indoors or out4 ,a dog runn+ free at ex]cise ne$s no clo!s4 ,on lea%1 ) 8 keep] m]ely walk+ or saunt]+1 a w>m blanket1 or1 bett]1 a sweat]1 is ess5tial 9 cold wea!r4 ,keep dogs outdoors z mu* z possible 9 hot wea!r1 b d n let !m run too mu*4 ,provide %ade1 especially = gu>d dogs4 ,tea* all dogs1 & especially gu>d dogs1 to refuse food f /rang]s4 ,?is is impossible ) a hungry dog4 ,full fe$+ gu>ds aga9/ =ag+ at l>ge1 ! ?+ :i* gives poison]s ! be/ opportunity4 ,dogs p]spire only ?r\gh ! tongue1 h5ce ! pant+ aft] ex]tion4 ,let !m dr9k all !y w1 b h ! wat] clean4 ,milk is food1 n dr9k4 ,d n imag9e x takes ! place ( wat]4 ,wat]1 free & clean1 is held ! be/ prev5tive ( rabies4 ,9 case rabies is suspect$ isolate safely1 & obs]ve = at lea/ a week4 ,pseudo-rabies1 induc$ by fe>1 kills _m m p ?an ! real ?+4 ,an ail+ dog1 or "o tir$1 ?ir/y1 or lo/1 w snap at almo/ any?+ 9 8 way4 ,d n on t acc\nt condemn him untri$ to dea?4 ,re/1 food1 & dr9k1 9 conf9em5t1 w discov] 8 true condition4 ,if madness is prov$1 kill1 quickly & m]cifully1 burn or bury1 dis9fect e space he has t\*$ ) bi*loride ( m]cury1 burn movable bo>ds1 litt]1 ropes1 etc4 ,grass or e>? ^u :i* saliva has dropp$ _h bett] be dr5*$ ) k]os5e & set on fire4 ,cats3 ,cats likewise suff] rabies2 9 case ( x use ! same measures4 ,cats ( fancy bre$s are m decorative ?an pla9 tabbys1 b also m delicate & mu* less intellig5t1 )al lack+ 9 affection1 & ( no use save to look f9e4 ,:ite cats1 especially ^? ) blue eyes1 are m savage1 less affectionate1 & mu* h>d] h\se-brok5 ?an black1 gray1 or tortoise-%ell ones4 ,(t5 ! :ite fell[s are deaf4 ,ea* & sev]al1 cats run wild = reasonable opportunity1 yet !y be> h\s+ & conf9em5t admirably4 ,!y ne$ raw meat1 b n too mu*2 a bit ( liv] or a fi% head e o!r day suffices4 ,alt]nately give bones1 ) ! milk & crumbl$ bread1 :i* is ! ma9/ay ( _! diet4 ,give also at night a sauc] ( pure milk4 ,wat] & catnip1 gre5 or dry1 %\ld be always accessible4 ,d n ov]fe$2 cats are da9ty gluttons if p]mitt$4 ,keep !m ?riv+1 b n fat--fat & indige/ion are ! roots ( disease4 ,rid ( fleas z direct$ = dogs4 ,aft] dry+1 conf9e = "s "t1 fir/ giv+ a sauc] ( milk ) a teaspoonful ( :isky or br&y 9 x4 ,= sk9 tr\bles grease all ov] ) ! sulphur & butt]1 conf9e s z to keep f gett+ dirty1 & wa% well aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 hot suds1 r9s+ well & dry+ ) s(t t[els4 ,repeat at int]vals z long z ne$$4 ,fe$ on bread & milk1 be lavi% ( catnip1 burn infect$ b$d+1 wa% & fumigate baskets1 or treat ) bi*loride ( m]cury 7see section ,dis9fectants74 ,belgian ,h>es & ,cavies3 ,bo? are vegetable fe$]s4 ,!y w live 9 small qu>t]s1 b d bett] 9 bigg] ones4 ,keep ! qu>t]s clean & sanit>y ) :itewa% & dis9fectants4 ,if v small1 h floors ( loose bo>ds :i* c be tak5 up & scald$4 ,fe$ ?ree times a day ) gra91 roots1 & gre5 /uff4 ,be lib]al ( ! gre5 /uff4 ,) a grass run ! bea/s w supply mo/ ( x !mselves4 ,scatt] ! food1 & give only z mu* z w be eat5 clean4 ,suckl+ mo!rs ne$ extra fe$s1 five a day in/ead ( ?ree4 ,du/ weekly ) sift$ a%es1 corn />* 9 p[d]1 & fl[]s ( sulphur4 ,use 9 dry wea!r1 putt+ on at night4 ,h hut*es big en\gh to prev5t cr[d+4 ,bew>e lett+ y\r pets ov]run ! space at comm&4 ,birds3 ,mock+-birds1 c>d9als1 bullf9*es & orioles1 all ( :i* x is wick$ to keep 9 cages1 ne$ v roomy cages1 p]*es ) ! b>k on1 mu* clean s&y e>? on ! floors1 clean gra91 gre5 /uff1 ripe fruit1 & insects1 besides ! egg-&-potato mixture :i* is _! ma9/ay4 ,tie heads ( :eat1 oats1 or millet to ! b>s1 hang lettuce & pepp]grass !re1 also *ickwe$ 9 season4 ,put ripe b]ries on clean twigs & susp5d2 =ce bits ( apple & pea* betwe5 wires close to ! p]*es4 ,h a sw+1 a roomy ba?1 ) ! usual fe$ & wat] cups4 ,*ange ! wat] daily1 twice 9 summ]4 ,put "o drop ( c>bolic acid 9 ! ba? = insect prev5tion4 ,boil eggs tw5ty m9utes1 cru% ! yolk :ile hot ) a fre%ly boil$ ,iri% potato1 season ) ! lea/ gra9 ( salt & a v little r$ pepp]1 & put into ! cup4 ,keep ! cage v clean1 scald x e ?ree mon?s4 ,hang x outside 9 pleasant wea!r1 b nev] s ! sun at midday w /rike full on ! birds4 ,give flies1 crickets1 e>? worms1 gras%opp]s1 b n hairy cat]pill>s1 spid]s1 nor wasps4 ,mock]s s+ almo/ ! night ?r\gh 9 spr+4 ,to sil5ce !m cov] ! cage ) some?+ ?ick1 set :]e x is v d>k1 !n uncov]4 ,can>ies3 ,a long body & ?ick smoo? plumage are m>ks ( a good can>y4 ,males only s+4 ,coat color v>ies4 ,g]man can>ies %[ _m %ades ( yell[ besides mottl$ t9ts4 ,yell[-r$ ,norwi* birds owe _! giddy coats to r$ pepp] 9 ! food4 ,unless x is giv5 lib]ally at m\lt+-"t _! f9e fea!rs come back dull & pale4 ,birds are 9 full song at a ye> old4 ,y\ng]1 !y h r>ely be5 well taught4 ,! range ( life is sev5 to tw5ty ye>s2 ! la/ is possible only ) exceptional birds & /ill m exceptional c>e4 ,tea* can>ies to des]ve ! fre$om ( ! room4 ,x helps 9 _m ways4 ,leave ! cage door op52 d n coax him out nor =ce him 9 except z a la/ resort4 ,r let hung] take him back4 ,he w le>n quickly & enjoy fly+ ab\t4 ,a metal cage ) a movable floor is ! "o to *oose4 ,wood invites v]m9 & h>bors x di/ress+ly4 ,hang :]e x is nei!r hot nor cold1 away f draughts1 b ) air pl5ty4 ,fe$ regul>ly1 b d n ov]fe$4 ,hemp se$ are s fatt5+ !y mu/ be giv5 sp>+ly4 ,! regul> bird se$ sold 9 packages is excell5t if fre%4 ,a dull appe>ance is aga9/ x2 can>y se$ :5 n /ale is %9y4 ,empty & fill ! se$ cup daily1 clean ! floor1 & put d[n fre% gravel1 r$ & :ite4 ,keep cuttlefi% bone susp5d$ 9 ! cage1 & put 9 daily "s fre% bit ( gre54 ,lettuce w answ]1 b *ickwe$ & pepp]grass are bett]4 ,a pod ( ,cay5ne pepp] is good 9 %>p wea!r4 ,s is a little h>d-boil$ egg1 lightly du/$ ) r$ pepp]1 or bread crumbs squeez$ out ( milk & simil>ly du/$4 ,a droopy bird %[+ signs ( di>rhea %\ld h black-pepp] tea to dr9k1 else a /rip ( fat pork roll$ 9 gr\nd pepp] hung :]e x c be peck$4 ,fill ! ba? e morn+4 ,if a bird picks himself aft] ba?+ put a few drops ( rose wat] or cologne 9 ! ba?4 ,b>e spots f ! pick+ %\ld be rubb$ v lightly ) sulphur & butt]1 putt+ also a little "u ! w+s & back ( ! neck4 ,ragg$ plumage may mean a h>d5$ oil gl&4 ,x lies j at ! root ( ! tail & furni%es oil = ! coat4 ,look at x1 bl[+ aside cov]+ fea!rs4 ,if swoll5 & inflam$1 drop on w>m1 weak suds f a m$ic9e dropp]1 dry v g5tly1 & apply a little vasel9e4 ,repeat daily until ! gl& frees itself ( ! cake4 ,trim nails discreetly1 hold+ to ! light s z to miss ! t9y ve9 9 !m4 ,if cut1 hold ! ble$+ foot a m9ute 9 tepid wat]1 dry1 & t\* ! cut ) vasel9e4 ,if bre$+1 sep>ate ! pair :5 brood+ beg9s4 ,aft]w>d let bo? fe$ ! "y4 ,provide s(t food twice a day--bread crumbs soak$ 9 milk1 scrap$ apple1 ma%$ h>d-boil$ egg yolk1 9 addition to se$ & bird manna4 ,z soon z x is safe move ! :ole family into a fre%1 clean cage1 & scald & fumigate ! o!r4 ,mites1 ! bane ( can>ies1 multiply amaz+ly4 ,!y w\ld be invisible b = _! blood color4 ,fe$+ by day1 !y quit _! prey at night4 ,?r[ a %eet ( ,canton flannel ov] cages suspect$1 remove x quickly by lamplight1 & plunge 9 boil+ wat]4 ,mites w %[ on x aft] dea?4 ,if !y are pl5ty1 %ift to a clean cage at once & repeat ! clo? treatm5t until all are de/roy$4 ,infe/$ cages %\ld be1 aft] scald+1 dr5*$ ) gasol5e & air$ = a week4 ,scald+ ) bi*loride is also effectual2 x mu/ be foll[$ by a scald+ 9 cle>1 boil+ wat] & a =tnight ( air+4 ,p>rots3 ,if ! p>rot is = company get a gray ,african--!y make ! be/ talk]s & are be/ temp]$4 ,= decoration get ! sc>let-cre/$ :ite fell[s1 or ! yell[ & gre51 or blue & sc>let & yell[4 ,treatm5t ( ei!r is ! same2 fe$ fruit1 nuts1 gra91 a little meat1 insects1 bread1 especially cornbread1 & c]eals cook$ /iff4 ,p>rots le>n quickly to eat & dr9k ) _! own]s4 ,c(fee 9 mod]ation is good = !m1 b !y mu/ h wat] besides4 ,"s ?rive bett] = dr9k+ milk2 inde$1 ! creatures are almo/ uncannily human 9 _m ?+s4 ,let !m ba! at discretion1 provide also a du/ ba?4 ,h a roomy cage1 a tall1 bran*y p]*1 & a hoop sw+4 ,nev] tease nor tantalize2 p>rots are cross en\gh )\t2 also jeal\s4 ,d n leave free 9 ! room ) a small *ild4 ,_! beaks are cruelly %>p4 ,lack+ insects1 give small lumps ( raw mutton fat4 ,keep ev]y?+ ab\t !m v clean4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xii ,,9 ,,em]g5cies ,*imney ,blazes3 ,smo!r blaz+ *imneys by ?r[+ salt1 damp if possible1 on ! fire1 & sett+ some?+ flat aga9/ ! *imney brea/4 ,blaz+ ,fat3 ,?r[ on salt1 s&1 or a%es2 wat] makes ! flame fi]c]4 ,prev5t draughts if possible2 keep doors & w9d[s %ut tight4 ,turn out oil or gas flames und]nea?1 & keep ev]y?+ inflammable away f ! blaze4 ,gas ,leaks3 ,op5 doors & w9d[s1 let accumulations bl[ out1 !n hunt = ! brok5 pipe--n ) a lamp or c&le--& clap on x :5 f\nd ei!r a blanket ( putty or fl\r d\gh wet v /iff4 ,tie 9 place ) broad tape1 !n wrap ) a clo? s z to )/& pressure4 ,b fir/ ( all call = ! repair man4 ,) a leak undiscov]able1 %ut (f f ! re/ ( ! h\se & leave w9d[s wide op54 ,asphyxiation3 ,:e!r f gas or dr[n+1 lay flat1 ! head a little high]2 p]mit no cr[d+2 resort to artificial respiration--lift+ ! arms & press+ on ! *e/ sy/ematically1 hold+ ! tongue out all ! :ile2 rub ) alcohol1 especially feet & h&s2 keep 9 air1 & "w g5tly b quickly4 ,9 cases ( dr[n+1 empty lungs ( wat] fir/ ?+ by lay+ face d[n ov] a b5* or b>rel & work+ ! arms4 ,fa9t+3 ,lay flat1 ! head l[] ?an ! body1 loos5 clo!s1 especially ab\t ! neck1 da% cold wat] g5tly 9 ! face1 hold ammonia "u no/rils1 rub wri/s & temples ) camphor or cologne wat]1 & if ! fa9t p]si/s put mu/>d at ! back ( ! neck & to ! soles ( ! feet4 ,ins5sibility f %ock or fall+ ne$s slightly diff]5t treatm5t4 ,x may mean concussion2 h5ce1 let ! head be highe/ & apply vigor\s friction along ! sp9e z well z to ! extremities4 ,/imulate z soon z swall[+ is possible1 & move ) caution4 ,burns3 ,any?+ :i* excludes air )\t ta9t+ ! w\nd or irritat+ x fur!r helps a bad burn4 ,c>ron oil--a creamy mixture ( lime wat] & sweet oil--appli$ ) a fea!r1 !n cov]$ ) cotton1 ei!r batt+ or absorb5t1 gives a measure ( relief & is also heal+4 ,s(t old l95 coat$ ) fre% egg-:ite laid on & all[$ to dry soo!s pa94 ,ev5 a cov]+ ) dry fl\r1 if no?+ else is h&y1 is bett] ?an leav+ ! burn b>e4 ,b if at all s]i\s1 or ev5 is %all[ & wide spread1 call a doctor in/antly1 meantime keep+ up he>t action ) /imulants 9 small doses (t5 repeat$4 ,breaks & ,dislocations3 ,lay a brok5 bone /raight 9 a natural position ^u a /\t c>dbo>d spl9t %ap$ to ! limb & cov]$ ) cotton batt+4 ,b&age limb & spl9t firmly toge!r1 work+ t[>d ! trunk & keep+ ! b&age smoo? b n too tight4 ,wet ) arnica4 ,?is keeps d[n pa9 & inflammation1 mak+ ! surgeon's "w :5 he arrives easi] = himself & 8 pati5t4 ,r$uce dislocations z quickly z possible by /ret*+ ! hurt jo9t /eadily & lett+ ano!r p]son manipulate ! hurt4 ,(t5 ! bone head w snap back 9 place at a t\*2 x rema9s !n only to keep x 9 place4 ,an h\r's delay w\ld mean swell+ to r5d] ! replac+ mu* h>d]4 ,wri/ & elb[ jo9ts 9 p>ticul> are kittle cattle if left to swell4 ,fir/ aid to !m means _m times pres]v+ use & sav+ f lifelong disfigurem5t4 ,b ?is fir/ aid by no means suffices to make surgical c>e unnecess>y4 ,spra9s & ,/ra9s3 ,b&age tight1 wet ! b&ages ) cold wat]1 & hold 9 an easy position4 ,a spra9$ or /ra9$ ankle may be almo/ cur$ by plung+ x into runn+ wat] & keep+ x !re "s "t4 ,lift out occasionally1 !n replunge4 ,/ra9s require re/ & b&ages4 ,wet ! b&ages ) arnica4 ,if !re is muscle %r9kage lat]1 rub morn+ & night ) *lor(orm l9im5t aft] ba?+ ) hot wat] & wip+ dry4 ,*lor(orm ,poison+3 ,keep 9 motion 9 op5 air1 dose ) aromatic spirits ( ammonia well dilut$1 & hold x undilut$ to no/rils4 ,apply electricity to sp9e2 ?is if consci\s4 ,if fall5 into a /upor put ice to sp9e & top ( head1 hot wat] to feet1 give h>d friction ) alcohol1 or camphor on legs & arms4 ,use artificial respiration & /imulate g5tly4 ,friction or a mu/>d pla/] ov] ! he>t is helpful4 ,let no?+ b9d or con/rict any:]e1 & d n cease y\r ef=ts at ! fir/ signs ( less5+ /upor4 ,n>cotic ,poison+3 ,= laudanum1 morph9e1 or opium ! treatm5t is ! same4 ,fir/ a /rong emetic--mu/>d & wat] z ?ick z pea s\p is among ! be/4 ,foll[ x ) black c(fee z /rong z possible4 ,give all ! pati5t c be made to swall[ at %ort int]vals1 keep him walk+ briskly1 /ripp$ to ! wai/1 da% ice wat] on ! sp9e1 & tie ice to ! back ( ! neck4 ,flagellate lightly on %\ld]s2 ! t+les help to r\se4 ,hold aromatic ammonia to 8 nose e half m9ute4 ,if ! c(fee nauseates1 give cle> hot wat] aft] to make vomit+ easy1 !n aft] t5 m9utes m c(fee n q s /rong4 ,p]mit no /op = sev]al h\rs2 if excretories act prop]ly ! dang] w !n h be5 pa/4 ,electricity is useful1 b n indisp5sable4 ,9 desp]ate cases use e means at h&4 ,acid ,poison+3 ,emolli5ts are ! antidotes = acids2 emetics wr5* & te> se>$ /oma* tissues4 ,no matt] :at ! acid--sulphuric1 c>bolic1 nitric1 or oxalic--give some?+ s(t & smoo?--raw eggs1 cream1 />* wet z ?ick z cream1 melt$ l>d or butt]1 olive oil1 or ev5 fl\r & wat]1 foll[$ aft] a few m9utes ) magnesia /irr$ ?ick 9 tepid wat]4 ,let ! pati5t re/ easily1 hold ammonia to ! no/rils1 & put hot-wat] bags to ! feet4 ,aim to keep up vitality "u ! %ock to vital tissues4 ,9 su* cases a m9ute means (t5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 life & dea?4 ,iod9e ,poison3 ,use emolli5ts--! v be/ is ?ick cook$ />*2 x has a specific p[] to neutralize ! drug4 ,olive oil is next be/2 x protects ! coat+ ( ! /oma*4 ,b use any?+ above nam$ r ?an no?+4 ,to let a case ( poison g by default is aga9/ reason & humanity4 ,ars5ic3 ,ars5ic 9 all its =ms is be/ f\ght ) raw eggs1 especially ! :ites1 & sweet milk or cream4 ,give a /rong emetic aft]w>d1 !n1 :5 x has act$1 m eggs or milk4 ,?is %\ld suffice unless ! poison has be5 freely absorb$4 ,ptoma9e ,poison+3 ,give an active emetic1 foll[$ by a ca?>tic2 keep ! pati5t w>m1 /imulate ) br&y--a teaspoonful e h\r2 put mu/>d to wri/s1 ankles1 back ( neck1 & pit ( /oma*--?is p>ticul>ly if !re is sev]e pa91 cramps1 or cont9u$ ret*+4 ,pa9s 9 ! head indicate ! ne$ ( an ice cap4 ,m]cury ,poison+3 ,bi*loride ne$s z antidote raw eggs & cream1 or oil1 ) ! same ext]nal treatm5t z = ptoma9es4 ,/rong emetics are inadvisable1 b if ! /oma* frees itself naturally ( ! emolli5ts mu* poison w come ) !m4 ,replace !m 9 small] quantities1 b give no?+ else until ! doctor comes4 ,bites & ,/+s3 ,/+s f wasps1 bees1 & ants ne$ treatm5t ) fruit acids--ba! 9 v9eg> or apply a slice ( raw apple or pea* or a cru%$ grape4 ,in/ant suck+ removes "p ( ! poison & relieves ! pa9 to a degree4 ,always suck bites1 z ( spid]s1 unless !re are abrasions ( tongue & lips4 ,aft] suck+ ba! freely ) fre% p]oxide ( hydrog51 boracic acid1 or sug>-(-lead wat]4 ,a leaf ( gre5 planta91 well bruis$1 b\nd on a bite or /+ :5 no?+ else is at h& keeps d[n inflammation & mitigates pa94 ,9 case ( /+s make sure ! /+ prop] has n be5 left 9 ! w\nd1 s9ce its pres5ce might induce blood poison+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,index ,,acid ,,poison+1 #aig4 ,adaptation ( old g>m5ts1 #ajh4 ,antidotes1 #aif-aih4 ,antique furniture1 c>e (1 #ff2 re/or+1 #fb-fe4 ,ants1 h[ to get rid (1 #agg4 ,aprons1 laundry1 #aa4 ,ars5ic1 antidote =1 #aih4 ,asphalt spots1 #abb4 ,asphyxiation1 #aic4 ,,b&ages1 #ba-bb4 ,ba/+ clo!s1 #aja4 ,b$ bugs1 to prev5t1 #agj4 ,b$ clo!s1 m5d+1 #he4 ,beef1 h[ to *oose1 #acd4 ,bi*loride ( m]cury1 #afe4 ,birds1 c>e (1 #ahe4 ,bisulphide ( lime1 #aff4 ,bites & /+s1 #aii4 ,blanket box1 #age4 ,blaz+ fat1 h[ to put out1 #aib4 ,blea*+1 #b-c4 ,blood1 to /an*1 #bb-bc4 ,blue/one1 #afd4 ,books1 m5d+1 #hj4 ,borax1 #afc4 ,bordeaux mixture1 #afe4 ,buck:eat fl\r1 #aca4 ,burlaps1 #cd4 ,burns1 #aid4 ,butt]1 h[ to *oose1 #acc4 ,brass1 c>e (1 #fg1 #abf4 ,breaks & dislocations1 #aid4 ,bric--brac1 m5d+1 #gi4 ,brick du/1 #df4 ,bronze1 c>e (1 #abf4 ,brooms1 #db4 ,broom bags1 #db4 ,bru%es1 #db1 #df4 ,,cake1 h[ to keep1 #adc4 ,calcim9e1 #ci1 #ej4 ,can>ies1 c>e (1 #ahf4 ,cann+1 #aci4 ,c>pets1 clean+1 #bi-cj2 m5d+1 #ij4 ,cats1 c>e (1 #ahc4 ,cavies1 c>e (1 #ahd4 ,ceil+s1 #cj1 #ch-ci4 ,cem5t1 #ec-ed4 ,*>coal1 #afc4 ,*eese1 h[ to *oose & keep1 #acd4 ,*imney blazes1 h[ to put out1 #aib4 ,*9a1 m5d+1 #ge2 wa%+1 #ef4 ,*loride-(-lime wat]1 #ee4 ,*lor(orm poison+1 #aif4 ,clean+ floors & rugs1 #bh-cj4 ,clo?1 wa%+1 #aje4 ,clo!s dra9]1 #de4 ,co>se m5d+1 #hd4 ,c(fee1 h[ to *oose & keep1 #acb4 ,coll>s1 h[ to d up1 #e-g4 ,contagion1 #ai-bj4 ,copp]1 c>e (1 #abf4 ,copp]as1 #afc4 ,copp]as wat]1 #ee4 ,cornmeal1 #acj4 ,cottons1 te/+1 #ig4 ,cracks1 fill+1 #bg4 ,cretonne1 #cd4 ,cuffs1 h[ to d up1 #e-g4 ,curta9s1 h[ to d up1 #h-i4 ,cutt+ out clo!s1 #ii4 ,cutt+s1 to />t plant1 #aeh4 ,,d>n+1 #ha1 #hh4 ,dis9fection1 #bj4 ,dis9fectants1 #ee1 #afc-agh4 ,dogs1 c>e (1 #agi4 ,du/ clo?s1 #dc4 ,du/ swabs1 #dc4 ,dye+1 #ajc4 ,,e>? ,,worms1 #aeg4 ,eggs1 h[ to te/1 #add4 ,em]g5cies1 :at to d 91 #aib-aii4 ,enamel$ iron1 #ga4 ,,fa9t+1 #aic4 ,f]ns1 #aea4 ,f]tiliz]s1 #aec4 ,fill]s = new wood1 #dg4 ,fleas1 h[ to prev5t1 #agj4 ,flies1 h[ to prev5t1 #afh4 ,floors1 #bd-cj4 ,floor pad1 #da4 ,fl\r1 h[ to te/1 #abi4 ,fl[]s1 h[ to keep & arrange cut fl[]s1 #aei4 ,foot pad1 #da4 ,fr5* poli%1 #di4 ,frocks1 h[ to wa%1 #d4 ,fruit1 dri$1 #adb4 ,fruit /a9s1 #aai4 ,fruit /orage1 #aci4 ,furniture1 m5d+1 #gd2 poli%1 #di4 ,furs1 m5d+1 #hh2 clean+1 #ic4 ,,g>d5 ,,pe/s1 #aff4 ,gas leak1 #aib4 ,gasol5e-clean+1 #ajd4 ,gelat9e spots1 #aai4 ,gilt1 to clean1 #abh2 frames1 #fi2 furniture1 #fh4 ,glass1 anneal+1 #fa2 m5d+1 #gi2 pres]v+ 91 #ach2 wa%+1 #eh-fa4 ,glaz+1 #cg4 ,gloves1 c>e (1 #ib4 ,glue1 #ej4 ,grass /a9s1 :at to d =1 #abc4 ,grease spots1 :at to d =1 #aac4 ,grits1 h[ to te/1 #aca4 ,gum arabic1 #eb4 ,,h>es1 h[ to 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