HOW TO DARN STOCKINGS.

Manawatu Herald, 31 May 1904, Page 4

HOW TO DARN STOCKINGS.

A. ttoofnl 'Hit, of Kn<.‘wle<!j;o For tlio ITidl If there bo ft K-'cr-.'i ,o 5.f.;00;-,:sful dr.o* lug, ifc lies in “miming" tho thread of th 6 flaming cotton bo far on each side of the hole that it does not immediately fray and pull out of iho goods. Take a long thread of il'irnlii"; cotton to begin with and run it at I thalf an inch along the goods on each side of the hole. Continue this until the hole is snugly covered. Now cross theso threads in the regular darning stylo, tailing caro that the same precaution is observed. A stocking darned in this way Avill wear, as far as the darning is concerned,- just as long as though no hole had ever existed. To darn very large holes, such as are apt to occur with oven the most careful ■ steppers when shoes are loose at the heels or are ill fitting, something more than a thread of darning cotton is necessary. A case like this requires a patch. Such holes almost always occur in the heel fjo that in treating of the method of mending them it is safe to take the heel for a model. From the leg of an old stocking, such as is sure to ho found in your basket, cut a kite shaped piece of goods about o inches long and 4 indies across. Turn ■ the stocking wrong side exit and lay the kite upon the heel, so that the long pointed end runs up the back of the log and the lower rounded pan is at the base of the hod. “Him” down the center of the kit* with a stout linen thread taking rather huge, loosestx,.c.<us. Mow “run” in the saxuo way across the kite shaped piece, letting the thread bo very alack. The next step is to sow the patch tightly to the heel, which is done by stitching it around the outside. If deftly done there will bo neither wrinkle nor crease to tell the wearer that so important an operation has takqn place upon the hod of the stocking. Patches that are made of material other than bits of old stockings are apt to be harsh. And it is by their use that the patched stocking has fallen into disrepute among comfort loving people. How to Become a Wing Shot. First of all, practice the art of bringfho gun quickly to the shoulder so xh§ v , rill.be exactly in line with the that it \>t proficiency is attained the eye. Alter * Fix vour eye intently rest is simple- • riieil brillf , the upon the Hying biru. ■■ your practice gun into position, and ix . -when you in this lino has been good , pull the trigger the bird will drop. How to Trent Convulsions. Strip the child as quickly as you can nud put it into a hot bath. Use your elbow as a test. If your elbow can stand the temperature of the water, then you can safely put the child in, after doing which gently pour cold water on the head. This should stop the convulsion in a few infinites. In any event, an injection of warm water and soap should always bo given. If no relief is obtained by theso measures, put a mustard plaster, made with one pkrt mustard and three of flour, up and down the spine, being careful not to blister. Vaseline the surface after talcing off the plaster. Always send promptly for a physician, as treatment is required after the convulsion is over. Keep the child quiet.

How to IlXiiUe Paper Waterproof. Dissolve 1- 4-5 pounds of soap in a quart of water* and the same quantity of gum arabic and 5} ounces of glue in another quart of water. Mix and warm the solutions, soak the paper in tho liquid and bang it up to dry. How Sap Rises In tho leaves. To a great degree, it is the result of a mode of diffusion which has been called endosmose. Water largely evaporates from the leaves; it flies off into the air as vapor, leaving behind all the earthy and the organic matters —theso not being volatile. The sap in tho cells of the leaf therefore becomes denser, and so draws upon the more watery contents of the cells of the stalk, these upon those of the Btem below, and so on from cell to cell down to, the root, causing a flow from the roots to the leaves, which begins in tho latter, just as a wind begins in the direction toward which it blows. How to Slake a Substitute For Fire Brick. A good temporary substitute is made by mixing one part of salt with two of pool ashes, wet with a little water. It hardens in a few hours. How to (Tare For a Palotbraih. Never leave it standing long in the paint, nor allow it to dry before being washed. One used frequently may stand in water or oil, but one seldom needed should be thoroughly washed after each using. Brushes often washed may be cleansed in soda dissolved in cold water, then placed brush end up to dry. A brush washed but once or twice a year is cleaned best by rubbing it well with soft soap In warm water. A little turpentine will remove all paint. The brush is then rinsed and the bristles straightened and shaken so they will not dry together. How to Kent! Rubber Hose. Cut the hose apart where defectives force the ends over a piece of iron pipe ten inches long and wrap with, well waxed twine. '' ■ How to Compute Interest Quickly. Set down the number of months, to the right of which, with a decimal point between, put one-third the mimber of days, then multiply by one-half the principal, and the result will be the interest at 6 per cent. Thus, the interest on SSOO for 8 years 4 months and 12 days will be slOl, as follows; Taking the mxmber of months (40) and setting one-third the number of days (13) to the right, with the decimal point between, there results 40.4. Multiplying this by half the principal ($500) we get 40.4x250—5101, which is the required interest. Bow to Cut Warm Bread, Cake or Fudding. Always use a warm knife. If the knife be buttered before cutting a rich pudding It will elin through easily and cleanly.