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Show CURING FEATHERS AT HOME la If Handled Right Will Return 8urplus le of Pillows or Will Bring Good is Prica If Sold. K- Feather niBy be cured at noma r and If handled right secure to the il housewife a surplus of pillows and Is cushions or will bring a good price If h sold. Hefore the chicken Is scalded, e take the scissors and cut off the soft, r downy end of the feathers about tha n tall. Separate the feathers In pick d lug and dry thoroughly. Immerse tha s feathers In lime water made by da- I, canting one pound quick lime In ona i- gallon water. Allow tho feathers to ' remain In thla two or three days, t stirring frequently, then skim the iur-fare iur-fare of the water and lift the feath- 6 ers out to drain on a wire ilova. When drained rinse them first In hot water, then In two cold waters, n then place again on the sieve to 1 drain. If an old hammock Is at hand stretch It tightly In a warm room near - the floor, spread the feathers thinly ', upon II. Once a day tap the netting n lightly with a stick and the feathers f that are sufficiently dry will fall e through to tho floor. White feathers n bring a better price on the market r. than colored and duck and geese feathers better than chicken feathers. |