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Show HOUSEKEEPER'S ALMANAC. The cellar, of course, cannot be thoroughly thor-oughly cleansed until the furnace fire Is allowed to go out for the season, bub, it can be cleared of all rubbish, it rutiblsh has beeu allowed to accumulate accumu-late there during the winter. The cellar cel-lar should be the most orderly part of tho house, partly because an accumulation ac-cumulation 6f rubbish there increases danger of fire and partly because the air from the cellar rises through the house, carrying with it dust or any other uncleanness. Remember that spring appetites crave fresh things and that salads tempt when heavier foods repel. Vegetable Vege-table salads for luncheon are admirable admir-able on spring days. If the spring days drag, begin to plan for summer vacations. Send for catalogs and pamphlets of hotel rates and take out some fo your longing for summer in looking them over. See to it that all tho chimneys are in good condition and that all fireplaces fire-places are ready for a little extra work. The spring days, aftor the furnace fire is put out, aro tho days when open fires are most in demand. If you havo a little extra money to spend and a resire to spend It, invest in-vest in something to make the fireside fire-side moro attractive a toasting fork, a new set of andirons, a comfortable fireside chair. Indulge your love for flowers to the extent of buying a few daffodils or other spring flowers for the living-room living-room once or twice a week. If you haven't yet done so, cut somo sprigs of forsythla and put them in. water, to blossom in the house. |