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Show Household Hints H WHEN a tent is closed It is about M as Interesting an a London fog. H When open It Is Invaded 'by all , IH Eorts of creeping- things. A rain storm jH of a few days covers everything with I jf "bluo mold. I have evolved the follow- 'rtljH Jng relief: First, start with a floor tho IH slzo of tho tent you require. Ten by IH twelve feet Is a convenient sizo and IH shape. This should be raised six inches from tho ground. 'Next, on this flooring, build a light framework with H pointed roof. The sides should bo six IH feet in height. Cover all this with wire IH netting, using a screen door for en- IH trance. The roof, if so desired, may H be covered with canvas or other ma- tcrlal, green burlap is desirable for IH this purpose and also for the lnsldo curtains, which should be hung from the top of tho room on all sides and H so arranged that they may easily roll up and down, simply tying them with jH tape. I advise tho green burlap be- H cause of Ita cool, restful tone, which allovlates tho glaro from the canvas. IH Over this screened room spread the IH usual canvas "fly" that roofs and IH protects tho ordinary tent, letting It H extend well beyond the ends and sides. H It also might be well to have flaps at H tho front and back to close In caso H of severe storms. For Invalids, for H tuberculous patients especially, I bo- H llcve this to be superior to any of tho H other out-of-door arrangements now H in use. It is Inexpensive, the cost of IH tho outfit "will probably not exceed IH that of tho ordinary canvas tent. H When not ln use It can easily bo taken H apart and storod. The Wire netting H If carefully rolled and cared for will H last for yean). H BELLE GRAY TAYLOR, H |