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Show Easy Docs It" ' By HELEN HALE BEFORE YOU VARNISH new linoleum, wait for several months, allowing the wax finish applied ap-plied at the factory to wear off. Do not wait for the linoleum to become scarred before it Is varnished. Transparent tape may be used for keeping drawer and shelf liners in place. Liquid wax occasionally applied oilcloth used for the table, will pro-lone pro-lone the life of the cloth. Prevent your tables from becoming be-coming scarred by placing pieces of felt or heavy wool underneath vases and lamps that are set on tables. Line drawers In which you store silverware with silver-Impregnated cloth to prevent the pieces from becoming tarnished easily. IF PAPER STICKS to woodwork or furniture it may be rubbed gently gent-ly with an oil, like olive oil, to remove re-move without harming the wood. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Orange Bread I 3 cups flour I 6 teaspoon baking powder ; Vt teaspoon salt 1 i cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoon cooking oil or melted shortening ; 1 egg ; 1 cup milk Mix and sift dry ingredients. Place marmalade in bowl; add oil and egg. Beat well. Add milk and sifted dry ingredients. Bake in greased loaf pan (4x4x2) for 1 hour in a moderate (350 P.) oven. The top of the loaf may be brushed with oil before baking if a smooth top is desired. Tack a small card with a list of the linens you are storing right Inside In-side the drawer where you place them. It's easy to find seldom-used pieces in this way. You'll also be able to taken inventory easily. If white linens are to be stored for any length of time, wrap them in dark blue or black tissue paper to prevent .their yellowing. |