Show Y v A H i I OC i t-i t tf f. f r 2 Useful If floors are ar are to be stained the cracks tracts must musti of course be filled i in It it o one e is to make her work creditable credi credi- table L The filling is made in this way w y Take fake a pound of flour three quarts arts of i wafer wafer fr and a tablespoonful tablespoon QI bf alum for the ingredients Pour enough of th the water to the flour t to tomake make ake it into a a paste without lumps and and rid then thin it out by pouring pouring on the rest of ot t the e water adding the alum Into this put as much news newspaper newspaper newspaper news news- paper torn in strip stripes s as it will wil absorb easily let it soak awhile and then boil it stirring till the pulp i ithe is S the consistency y of putty With th this s you fill the cracks readily and when strain strained d and finished with hard oil you have the cleanest summer floor possible i ble Salt puts puts puts' o. o out t a fire in the chim chim- ney In ln the the oven under unde baking tin tins it will p prevent event their scorching on the boto bottom Salt Silt and vinegar will remove stains from discolored teacups Salt and soda are excellent ex excellent ex- ex for bee stings and spider bites Salt thrown Salt thrown on soot which has fallen on the the carpet will prevent stain Put c en cn ink when freshly spilled on a c carpet it will help in removing the the spot Salt in whitewash whitewash white whitewash wash makes it t stick Salt thrown on a coal fire which is low will revive it used in sweeping carpets I it will keep o out t moths I I If the carp carpets ts are left down and I covered with linen they are saved from by brushing the ed edges es with a hot hat solution of of alum and water and sprinkling them them ov over with powdered borax If they are are taken up and put away borax will preserve them as effectual and be far less objectionable than the dreadful carbolic balls whose perfume perfume per per- fume can no not be mitigated nor overcome overcome overcome over over- come the next season by any number num- num ber of potpourri pot jars whatsoever J The appetite for alcohol can be dissipated by eating apples a at every meal says a physician Apples if eaten in lar large e in large quantities possess properties which h entirely do away with the craving that alt all confirmed con firmed drunkards have for or drinks says says that in many bad I. I cas cases S' S Wh 1 Come ome under his notice he has been able aule to df effect ct a acure acure acure cure by this means mealy the patient gradually losing all lt dd ire for fir I alcohol south Sou South th v ster Farmer I There are are many remedies given whereby the house louse may b be rid rid of 4 flies Almost as as numerous are they as th the little pests we see feed feed upon them them and thrive e but the butchers and dairymen of Switzerland claim that the oil of ot f bay r rubbed on the f shelves and about the the walls alls rids their stalls arid and dairies of flies It is also used 1 in r Paris ris to protect the chandlers chandlers' frames horn from tom specking T This Tiis is simple preventive may be had fr ram m any drug store is inexpensive e arid adI said rh ic to be effectual Borax will help the spring sprint cleaner by cleansing the he marble tops of washing stand mantel pieces etc etc Sprinkle the powder over the marble t thit t requires cleaning and t h hot water borax soap powder and a soft flannel This will b be fond nd to cake out all disfiguring st sti stabs fW s uP upon on the stone Baths and alt all in which water is put should to le well scrubbed with bor borax x and war wa va I 1 i water which would rem remove ve any any greas greasiness nes and smell The easiest ay ay to fix white netting net net- ting ling over the thes s sis leboard for summer is is' is xo to t take k a along about 3 yards yards' long tie a sti g ground round it tightly in inI inthe the middle a II ci I catch where tied ov over r a smal smal 1 tack tack dri driven en at Ge hV ba back k T es e's s edges edges' p part rt so so that that- the chin chi hi and silver may betaken be taken off and placed without any loophole for he winged fra fraternity erni ty |