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Show GETTING READY FOR WASHDAY. A family wash Is too hard for many people to attempt, but even that does not excuse them from absolute Ignorance, Igno-rance, or from allowing a woman to do just as she pleases with her belongings. belong-ings. Washing machines and special blan ket washers are good for heavy quilts, blankets and counterpanes but for other things it Is impossible to draw all the dirt out with such trpatment Even If one does own the lafpst labor saing devices, thpy need constant con-stant care and attention or the clothes will suffer. Those who deem these words superfluous super-fluous have not to look far to proe the need of impressing the subject, the number of dingy looking curtains and gray looking linen displayed on clothes lines in the back yards speak for themselves. We in town have many little troubles trou-bles to contend with that our country sisters are quite unfamiliar with. For Instance, they can usually obtain a plentiful supply of soft rain water, while we are often forced to use water wa-ter which Is hard and unsulted to washing as It Is We use soda largely to soften our water and for fine things borax, bnt the latter Is rather expensive if used in large quantities There, are plenty of o'her washing preparations that tan be bought to remedy this dlffi culty To avoid all discomfort the best plan is to give a certain amount of lime to preparing the day before; It Is an immense help on washing dav. All soiled articles can be collected and sorted Into their respective heaps, when they should be thoroughly examined ex-amined to see if they require mending; mend-ing; except in the case of stockings this is bpst if done beforehand, for holes are bound to become larger with rubbing All stains should be removed the day before or they may never come out if once boiled in. The flannels should be shaken out and rolled up In a pile of their own Tubs should be filled with cold water wa-ter and white articles soaked to soften soft-en ond looBen the dirt A Mule soda can be added to the water in which coarse kitchen things are soaking, and borax must be used for the fine white things; hut unless very soiled If is not absolutely necessary neces-sary to add anything to the water Handkerchiefs should be steeped alone with a little salt added to the w oter For this one day in the week the family should be brought up to expect ex-pect simple, easily prepared meals The housework should be so arranged that there is practically none for this day, so that the washing can be done, and some of the Ironing at least as well, and order restored at quite an early hour. The bes: of utensils will wear out quickly unless one knows the way to prolong their lives by taking proper care of them. Tubs made of wood or zinc should be thoroughly cleansed each time aft er washing, as the scum from the soap and dirty water is not easy to remove re-move once it has been allowed to dry-Zinc dry-Zinc tubs must he thoroughly dried, or they will rut and stain the clothes with iron mold. If this should happen, hap-pen, the on! thing is to have the tubs regalvanized at once. Quite different trea'menl is necessary neces-sary for wooden tubs. To preserve these, a little cold water should be left In them to prevent the wood from becoming dry and shrinking Wringers are expensivo and invaluable, invalu-able, but they easily go wrong unless un-less regular treatment is given them A good scrubbing once a week and an oiling of the bearings will make the work easier and lengthen the life of the machine tremendously. When cot in use, the screwH regulating the rollers must be loosened to remove all pressure, or they are liable to become warped and the springs strain ed, Clothes must be folded in even thicknesses for the same reason. The boiler must be kept scrupulously clean if ciean clothes, are expected, and dried well after use. oo |