| Show Simple Rules to Follow to to Prolong Life of Shoe The nations nation's shoe bill Is one of the Items In the high cost of ot living with which the bureau of ot chemistry of ot the United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture ture has concerned Itself for a anum- anum number number num num- I ber of years ems In that time it has found out some interesting facts about the number of shoes worn by the average person Some simple rules for prolonging prolonging pro plO longing the life of a pair of shoes have been formulated as a result of the studies and Investigations It has been found for Instance that the nations nation's nations nation's nations nation's na na- na- na tion's shoe shoe bill could be reduced by more than annually If it each of us wore out but 2 21 4 pairs of shoes Instead of pf the customary 3 pairs each year Tills could be done easily sa says s 's the department If we ve would take e better care of our shoes F. F Especially at this time of year when shoes are apt to g get bet t wet It Is very ery Important that they no not be placed against a hot stove radiator or other kind of heater Wet Vet leather Is easily ruined when dried over an intense heat A few simple rules to follow which are er very much worth while according according ac ac- ac cording to statistical records of wear might be given here Have shoes carefully fitted well-fitting well shoes not only look better they wear better and andare andare andare are more comfortable Have nave two pairs and alternate them they them they last longer when used alternately Keep them clean and well brushed a a. dressing of ol oil well rubbed in prolongs the wear of ot the leather Canvas shoes should be cleaned on trees shoe-trees to pr prevent vent shrinking Wet shoes should be dried slowly while on trees shoe or stuffed with paper to give them shape Protect Pro Iro shoes with rubbers in wet veath er Do not wear run-down run heels they will spoil the shape of the whole shoe Have rips and nd torn pl places ces l mended at al once |
