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of tho existence of the moth eggs, lay
a wet towel on the place and Iron
with a very hot iron. All carpets,
even lengths, should be -well beaten,
sunned and cleaned before being put
away for tho summer, with a liberal
allowance of camphor gum folded in
with them, and should then be
wrapped in a big muslin sheet. This
should all be done before tho eggs
are laid, as it is only by driving the
moths away by strong smells that
they will be kept from laying eggs
in the materials. In trunks or boxes
in which woolens are packed, every
precaution should be taken to pre
vent tho moth laying its eggs, and
among the garments bags of camphor
gum and wisps of cedar shavings
should be liberally supplied.
as possible, then, using a little wa
ter with a brush, go over it thor
oughly, troweling it down as you
would plastering on the wall. Tho
cement sets quickly, and must be
made up only as it Is used and ap
plied, in small quantities. For a
basement kitchen floor, bits of car
pet, or rugs should bo laid about
over the cement floor to make com
fortable walking for the housewife.
"Good Medicine"
If you flnd"Vou can not sleep after
a day of work or worry, whether In
tho office, shop, or house, don't stop
to count any number of jumping
sheep, but get Into a comfortably
ventilated room and go through a
aturo most comfortable 1b also good
medicine. One of tho best romedlcn
for a simplo inflamed or irritated
stomach Is plenty of water and no
food. Apply the water Inside and
out; it is better than a mustard
plaster to bring out the soreness.
Washing tho impurities out from
few physical exercises, putting the ;vIth,n thro"gh, ncHV0 skin-porea Jo
nnirionfn,! rnnoina nf m,o , m,0 I fur more effective than any outward
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For the Cellar Floor
A floor that is proof against rats
and mice is best for the cellar. Try
this: Take two parts of coarse
gravel (or finely broken stone) and
sand, one part lime and cement in
equal proportions; mix well in a shal
low box by shoveling over and over;
mix the sand, gravel and cement thor
oughly together while dry; then slake
the lime and mix through with just
enough moisture to cement well to
gether. Put six or eight inches of
this over the leveled bottom of the
cellar; when well set, put on a coat
of cement and sand one inch in thick
ness, using for this last coat two
parts of sand to one of cement. Do
not use an inferior grade of cement
get the best, as poor cement will
"scale" and the floor need constant
attention. A good cement will last
indefinitely, for years. Before the
cement is "set," go over it with a
block of wood, rubbing it as smooth
For tho Ilands
Even where one is particular to
wear gloves, the work of the garden
is often shown in lines and checks
that are hard to remove by tho
usual method of washing. Before
washing the hands, give them a good
coating of lard, rubbing it into the
lines well, and let stay a few min
utes, then wash in the usual way,
with a pure vegetable oil soap and
warm water, rinse well in cold wa
ter and apply a very little good cold
cream use sparingly, and rub well
in. Do not wash the hands oftener
than is absolutely necessary with
soap; oat meal, almond meal, or corn
meal are all cleansing, and after
thoroughly washing, just before dry
apply a few drops of equal parts of
lemon juice, rosewater and glycerine,
rubbing it in thoroughly and let dry
on. Cotton flannel mits or gloves are
good for garden work, and do not
heat the hands. Have them large.
sides, throat, abdomen, back, neck
and thighs to work, and seo how
quickly you will go to sleep after
it. Do not do too much at first,
but gradually accustom yourself to
these various exercises, studying
their effect until you know what you
really need. Tho limbs generally get
enough exercise, but tho bodily mus
cles and the various internal organs
are neglected.
Don't rush into "taking some
thing" every time you feel a little
out of order; fasting is good medi
cine for most of us, at times, and to
drink freely of water of the temper-
any
application of bleaches or lotions.
Try Nature's plan, and keep all tho
outlots open for tho discharge of tho
waste matter of the system. Don't
leave the dirt behind the door.
Lavender, sweet clover, ambrosia,
sweet fennel, southern wood, and
many more arc tho herbs used to
scent closets, clothing, and pillows.
There is nothing moro delightful for
such a purposo than home-grown lav
ender. Many of theso, being in tho
nature of weeds, will grow In any
odd corner; but tho bettor tho care,
tho better tho harvest.
THEY GROW
Good Humor and Cheerfulness From
Right Food
Whitewash
Cheerfulness is like sunlight. It
dispels the clouds from the mind as
sunlight "chases away the shadows
of night.
The good humored man can pick
up and carry off a load that the man Pwuereu dijuuisu wmuug, uuu u
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fire, and to this mixture add five
"Government Whitewash" recipe
is so often called for, and given on
the printed page, that it would seem
to be always available; but there is
always some one who has neglected
to preserve it. Here are some good
recipes:
Government Whitewash. Half a
bushel of unslacked lime; slack with
warm water and keep covered dur
ing the process to keep In the steam.
Strain the liquid lime through a fine
sieve or strainer a meal sieve will
do. Add a peck of coarse salt pre
viously well dissolved in hot water,
three pounds of ground rice which
has boiled to a thin paste and stirred
well while boiling, half a pound of
nowdered Snanlsh whiting, and a
lift.
Anything that Interferes with good
health "is apt to keep cheerfulness
and good humor in the background.
A Washington lady found that let
ting coffee alone made things bright
for her. She writes:
"Four years ago I was practically
given up by my doctor and was not
expected to live long. My nervous
system was in a bad condition.
"But I was young and did not
want to die so I began to look about
for the cause of my chronic trouble.
I used to have nervous spells which
would exhaust me" and after each
c spell it would take me days before
I could sit up in a chair.
"I became convinced my trouble
was caused by coffee. I decided to
stop it and bought some Postum.
"The first cup, which I made ac
cording to directions, had a soothing
effect on my nerves and I liked the
taste. For a time I nearly lived on
Postum and ate little food besides.
I am today a healthy woman.
"My family and relatives wonder if
I am the same person I was four
years ago, when I could do no work
on account "of nervousness. Now I
am doing my own housework, take
care of two babies one twenty, the
other two months old. I am so busy
that I hardly get time to write a
letter, yet I do it all with the cheer
fulness and good humor that comes
from enjoying good health.
"I tell my friends it -is to Postum
I owe my life today."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The. Road to
Wellville,V in pkgs. "There's a
Reason."
gallons of boiling water, cover close
ly to keep out dirt, and let stand for
a few days. Then strain this care
fully and apply to the building hot,
whether with brush or spray pump.
If a spray pump is used, care must
be taken in straining, so as not to
clog the nozzle. Coloring matter may
be used to give it a desirable shade;
the amount can be determined by a
little experimenting.
Recipe No. 2. This is recommend
ed as one that "won't rub off:"
Slake your lime with boiling whey
instead of water; where it can be
had, the whey Is inexpensive, and
the wash is lasting. Common ground
paint mixed with skim milk Instead
of oil makes a very economical and
adhesive covering for a building.
No. 3. Slack one-half bushel of
lime with boiling water; add eight
quarts of coarse salt previously dis
solved in hot water-, eight ounces of
Spanish whiting, two and one-half
pounds of rice flour boiled to a thin
paste with water, not scorching, and
one pound of glue dissolved in boil
ing water. Put all together, thin
down to a proper consistency for the
wash, bring to a boiling heat and
apply ho.t.
No. 4. Hyurauuc cement, or wa
ter lime, -mixed with skim milk to
the consistency for applying with a
brush, and applied as any whitewash,
is said to adhere well to wood,
whether rough or smooth, and to
brick, cement or stone, where oil has
not been used, and will prove as
durable as oil paint at a very small
cost. "
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