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Show B Keeping Cool in the Home. THERE are still some benighted housekeepers who have not learned t& appreciate the truth' of the say- ing: "What keeps out the cold keeps Hfl out the heat," and so you will find Hfl their windows wide openlln the middle of B I , the'- hottest day and a household of cross. H I uncomfortable people as'' a result. B I With no exception, the rule for comfort fl I during the.summer should be to thprough- H 1 1" ventilate the houno In the early hours Hl of . the morning, close It up tightly not 1 I later than 9 o'clock, and open again in tho H I evening to once more let in the cool air. ' H I " It Is to be hoped, that some of your B M bedroom windows are of the casement 1 1 variety, because- you will be getting tho H 1 benefit of just twlco thu opening and M 1 - . I therefore twice the ventilation. Or, If not so fortunate, make up for it by having full length Hcrcens,1 then you can open the windows top and bottom, thus taking advantage of tho fact that warm air passes ont at the top while cooler comes in at tho bottom. , i And don't forget the 'awnings. Thoy are Invaluable In keeping- out the suit while permitting ajr (o enter. The two hottest places In the houpo aro quite, likely to ba tho kltchqn and the attic. 'With a little planning, you can get rid of a great deal of this supcrlluous heat. Have a ventilator placed In the attic and a. hood over the stove, connected with the; outside air by meanaof a Ua pipe. - ' " - - BB |