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  2. A SUBSTITUTE FOR PETERSHAM.

    Petersham of late has a nasty habit of shrinking rather more than we appreciate, as most people have discovered to their sorrow. An excellent substitute is ...

    Article : 59 words
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  5. HOW TO CLEAN GLOVES.

    Of course, the accepted way of cleaning gloves is with benzine or petrol, but these are not the only ways. Cream of tartar rubbed on white kid gloves will ...

    Article : 83 words
  6. TO BOTTLE PLUMS WITHOUT SUGAR.

    J. H. T. (Maitland): Yes, it is quite possible to bottle plums without using sugar. Arrange the fruit on a dish and leave them in the oven till the skins ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. A HINT ON DARNS.

    Nine times out of ten a hole appears in a mended stocking just next to the [?]arn. This is because there is a certain amount of strain and drag. If ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. POTATO BUTTER.

    M. F. K. (Cowra) No, as far as I know, there is no such thing as butter to be extracted from a potato. What they called by that name in England ...

    Article : 94 words
  9. AN ENAMEL BEDSTEAD.

    To clean an enamel bedstead, and still [?]eep the original gloss, nothing is better than turpentine. It removes the dirt and finger spots instantly if a few drops ...

    Article : 47 words
  10. WHEN BLANKETS SHRINK.

    Although a blanket has shrunk a good deal, it can still be made quite a useful and warmth-giving article by sewing a band on to it. This can be of any ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. Crocheted Bowls for Sweets.

    It is rather a new idea to crochet bowls for holding nuts and sweets, but, for all that, the idea is none the less a pleasing one. These may either be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,118 words
  12. SHAM HEM-STITCHING.

    If you want to got the effect of hemstitching, and have not the time to do it in the ordinary way, pull the threads as if you were going to do it by hand, ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. CRETONNE IN THE HOME.

    In the olden days cretonne was reserved almost exclusively for bedroom curtains and covers, and, as in those days, these rooms were usually upstairs, ...

    Article : 770 words
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  16. FROM OUR MAIL BAG.

    R. S. W. (Tabulum): The reason that the whites of the eggs look dark and discolored is that you did not put them into cold water as soon as they were ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. LAMP CHIMNEYS.

    Mrs. H. (Gosford): From what you tell me, I am afraid there is not much to suggest, as apparently you live in a constant draught. Some people say it ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. FOR THE PIANO.

    D. S. W. (Tumut): A very simple method is to mix together equal parts of kerosene and vinegar, and polish the case of the instrument with this. The ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. TO CLEAN VARNISHED WALLS.

    R. K. I. (Gunnedah): It is a mistake to wash varnished walls with ordinary cloths, as fluff is almost sure to be left behind. The best way is to put one ...

    Article : 83 words
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