Show CURING CUBING FEATHERS AT HOME if handled right will return surplus of pillows or wilt will bring good price if sold 1 feathers may be cured at home homa and if handled right secure to tho the housewife a surplus of pillows anil and cushions or will bring a good price it sold bold before the chicken Is scalded take the scissors and cut off the soft downy end of the feathers about the tall separate tha feathers in pick ing and dry thoroughly Ira immerse merse the feathers in lime water mado made by decanting one pound quick lime la in one gallon water allow the feathers to remain in this two or three days stirring frequently then skim the sur face of the water and lift the feathers out to drain on a wire sieve when dral drained ned rinse them first to in hot water then in two cold waters then place again on the sieve to drain if an old hammock Is at hand band stretch it tightly in a warm room near the floor spread the feathers thinly upon it once a day tap the netting lightly with a stick and the feathers that are sufficiently dry will fall through to tho the floor white feathers athera te bring a better price on the market jian ban colored and duck and geese leathers heathers better than chicken feathers |