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  2. THE BUSINESS HEN.

    Ornamental poultry, the value of which depends so largely upon the color and markings, finds its patrons among fanciers and amateur farmers of means. It ...

    Article : 504 words
  3. TO MEASURE DISTANCES AT SEA.

    Suppose that the eye of the observer is 18 feet above the level of the ocean. In that case we double 18, which gives us 36, the square root of which is 6. ...

    Article : 294 words
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  5. How to Insert Worsted Easily in a Needle.

    Keep a bit of cotton batting on hand when using worsted. A very tiny bit of it rolled between the moistened thumb and finger with the end of the worsted ...

    Article : 51 words
  6. How to Give Out Forfeits.

    It is sometimes hard to think of good forfeits. Here are some: 1. The one who holds the forfeit gives out a line, and the one who owns it must make ...

    Article : 140 words
  7. How to Prepare Beef Juice for Invalids.

    Broil a thick, lean piece of steak only long enough to heat it through, cut it in pieces and press each in a lemon squeezer or meat press over a warm dish. ...

    Article : 44 words
  8. How to Prevent Writer's Cramp.

    Use the lightest penholder you can find-- one of solid cork being best. Have it large around where the fingers take hold of it. When tired, change ...

    Article : 98 words
  9. How to Feed for Eggs.

    Hens kept for eggs should be so fed that they can produce them. Lime in some form should be provided for the ...

    Article : 232 words
  10. How to Make a Paperweight.

    Cut pasteboard in six squares, from 1½ to 2 inches in size. Cover each on one side with plain olive green silk or satin, catching it across the back to hold ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. How to Cure a Sprain.

    Take red clay enough to cover the affected part, mix to the consistency of thick cream with equal parts of good vinegar and kerosene oil, spread on the ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. How the Children Can Begin Memory Hoops.

    Get a small wooden hoop from six to nine inches in diameter and gild it. Get your friends to give you quarter yard lengths of ribbon with their names ...

    Article : 82 words
  13. Rearing Queen Cells.

    The subject of queen cells came up for consideration at the Chicago bee convention. J. A. Green told that he had used the Doolittle method of rearing ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. How to Shrink Flannel.

    To shrink new flannel before making it up soak it in hard, cold water and hang it up to drain and dry without any squeezing or handling. ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. Agricultural Brevities.

    The advice often given to plant peach, pear or other fruit trees in an apple orchard is bad advice. Keep the peach, pear, quince and apple trees in separate ...

    Article : 286 words
  16. How to Remove Paint from Wood.

    Add one pound of washing soda to two of unslacked lime, and, if the paint is thick and strong, one-half pound of potash. Dilute with water until the ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. How to Prepare a Shampoo Mixture.

    One ounce of salts of tartar dissolved in a quart of soft water. Sprinkle this on the head and rub until a lather forms. Wash it off with clear water. ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. How to Restore Leather Furniture.

    Wash off the dirt with warm water and soap and then with clear water. The faded parts can be retouched with ink, then with the white of an egg, and ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. How to Prevent Discoloration from Bruises.

    Apply warm or cold water as soon as possible. An ex-commissioner of the Rodney trust is mentioned as a probable candidate for ...

    Article : 104 words
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