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Show CLEANING FEATHERS. nerc Is a process which may seem somewhat long and tedious, but you will have tho consolation to know that you have done a good Job, for this mctliod was once awarded n prize by tho Socioty ot Arts. Prepare sufficient lime water for the quantity ot feathers you have to clean, In tho following manner: Mis thor oughly ono pound of quick llino In each gallon of water required and let It stand until all the undissolved lime Is precipitated as n tine powder to the bottom of tho tub or pan, whereupon pour off the clear liquor for use. Now, having put the feathers In a clean tub, pour the lime water on them and stir them well In It until they all sink to tho bottom, by which time thcro should be enough lime water to cover them to n depth of three Inches. Let them stand In this thrco or four days, then take them out, drain them In a sieve, nnd afterwards wash and rinse them well In clean water. Dry them on nets having about tho samo mesh as a cabbago not; shake tho not occasionally nnd thoso feathers that are dry will fall through. When they nre all dry, beat them well to got rid of tho dust. |