| Show To remove perspiration marks from white silk mix some bi bi- bicarbonate bicarbonate bi- bi bicarbonate carbonate of soda to a stiff still paste with cold water Spread thickly on the parts and leave for an hour or so before washing This will also remove light scorch marks Before laying out a vegetable garden choose a spot with a south south- southern southern ern em exposure and one that is away from trees Trees rob the soil of moisture and plant food which are necessary for good vegetables To measure a half tablespoonful or teaspoonful of dry ingredients fill spoon scrape level with a knife e and divide lengthwise To measure a quarter spoonful halve crosswise Do not paint or paper walls im immediately immediately mediately after they have been plastered Let them stand from eight to 10 weeks weeks even even longer in damp weather To remove grass stains from fr m canvas shoes add a few drops of ammonia to a teaspoon of peroxide of hydrogen and rub the stains with the mixture Wash off with water Poppy seeds must be sown in the open ground as soon as the ground can be prepared If sown late failure is likely to result unless seeds are carefully watered and shaded Sweet peas should be staked as soon as seeds break through soil so that plants may cling to stakes as small tendrils form If allowed to sprawl on the ground the growth of vines will be checked To hammer a nail in the wall without wi hout cracking the plaster dip the nail in hot water first Avoid running lamp cords under your rugs They wear ridges into the fabric besides being unsafe A lemon heated before squeezing will produce a n lot more juice than if it is squeezed cold |
