Show to keep wet shoes from drying hard and stiff clean them first the then n oil them thoroughly with some oil buchas caster oil after they are oiled straighten them and press them firmly into shape and stuff them with crumpled paper dry them slowly and away from direct heat dust and dirt on light bulbs diffusion bowls and shades absorb as much as 20 per cent of the possible light a lamp furnishes furnisher keeping the lamps clean not only conserves electricity tri city but makes any close work easier on the eyes simple meat smoking and hog slaughtering equipment is described in a recent folder issued by the aj V S department of agriculture it is illustrated with construction plans tor for small frame and masonry smoke houses a barrel type smoker scalding tank and an ingenious hobbyhorse hoist for lifting carcasses to hang them up for cooling and cutting single copies of the pamphlet may be obtained free by writing to the off office ice of USDA washington D C candied sweet potatoes made on top of the stove in a baking pan or saucepan instead of in the oven save electricity the heat must be kept low however and care taken to keep the from scorching |