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Show A CARD INDEX RTI ID you ever stop to realizo tho 1 01 great wasto of information UsU that Is being mado daily? Reference Ref-erence is made to tho hints and suggestions which ono finds in evening newspapers. In glancing over the columns of tho paper one sees tho recipe for some unusual dish. At tho time one intends to remember, the directions di-rections or clip them, but something drives the thought away and the recipe is lost Or one may read about a sure way to clean stained clothing, brass or dainty fabrics. At tho time thero Is no need for tho Information, but tho day arrives when ono would givo anything any-thing to know what to do to clean tho light tops of boots or remove tho mark from tho brass kettle. If only such and auch an articlo had been kept. There is a way to store a great deal of the knowledge that is being handed out Mako a card Index. You need not go to a great exponso an old shoe box will servo as a holder, and cards to fit can be bought for a reasonable amount Group different classes of clippings uuder different headings, having one Index for each class. For Instance, have ono Index card marked "Canning." On cards following that heading havo recipes and suggestions relative to canning, preserving, pickling, pick-ling, etc. On another indox card wrlto "Cleaning." Under that group put suggestions sug-gestions as to the best methods of cleaning certain stains from clothing, linen and tho like. Havo another index in-dex card marked "Remodlcs." Under this have home remedies that aro to be applied in emergencies. JVhen.ypu havo tho system-started you can dopond upon your family to help you Increase tho number of hints and fluceestionn la the, box. |