HOW TO DAKIN STOCKINGS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 36, 12 May 1906, Page 4

HOW TO DAKIN STOCKINGS.

& Useful BU of Knowledge For the * S«7C. If there bo a secret to successful darn lug, it lies in “running'’ the thread of tin darning cotton bo far on each side of tlv hole that it does not immediately fru> and pull out of the goods. Take a long thread of darning cotton to begin with and run it at least half an inch along the goods ou each side of the hole. Continue this until the hole is snugly covered Now cross these threads in tho regnkn darning style, taking care that the same precaution is observed. A stocking darned In this way will 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 even the most careful steppers when shoes are-loose at the heela 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 tho heel so that in treating of the method of mending them it is safe to take the heel for a model. From the log of an old stocking* such as is sure to be found in your basket, cut a kite shaped piece of goods about 5 inches long and 4 inches across. Turn the stocking wrong side out and lay the kite upon tho heel, so that the long pointed end runs up tho back of tiu» leg -•id tin* lower rounded part is at the '• .’.lJu” < ,:a tue cwii- .... rate with a stout linen thread, taking rather large, loosostitcb.es. Now “run” in the same way across the kite shaped piece, letting the thread be very slack. The next step is to sew the patch tightly to the heel, which is done by stitching it around tho outside. If deftly done there wi 11 be neither wrinkle nor crease to tell the wearer that so important an operation has taken place upon the heol 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. Qow to IJecomo a Wing Sliot, First of all, practice the art of bringing the gun quickly to the Shoulder so that it will ,be exactly in line with the n<; After proficiency is attained the rest is simple. Fix your eye intently ann the firing bird. ’Then bring the ..no poßiuui, and if your practice hi Pda line has been good when you pull the trigger the bird will drop. How to Treat Convulsions. Strip the child as quickly as you can and put it into a hot bath. Use your elbow as a test. If your elbow cau 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 slop the convulsion in a few minutes. In any event, an injection of warm water and soap should always bo given. If no relief is obtained by these measures, put a mustard plaster, made with one part 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 flie convulsion is over. Keep the child quiet. How to Make Paper Waterproof. Dissolve 1 4-5 pounds of soap in a quart of water, and the same quantity of gum Arabic and 5-J ounces of glue in another quart of water. Mix and warm the solutions, soak the paper in the liquid and bang it up to dry. How Bap Rises In tho Leaves. To a great degree, it is tho 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 —these not being j volatile. The sap in the 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 stem below, and so on from cell to cell down to the root, causing a flow from I the roots to the leaves, which begins in the latter, just as a wind begins in the direction toward which it blows. Bow to Make a Substitute For Fire Brick. A good temporary substitute is made by mixing one part of salt with two of coal ashes, wet with a little water. It hardens in a few hours. How to Care For B Paintbrush. Never leave it standing long in the paint, nor allow it to dry before being wa shed. One used frequently may stand In water or oil, but one seldom needed should be thoroughly washed after each using. Brashes often washed may he 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 nil paint. Tho brush is then rinsed and the bristles straightened and shaken so they will not dry together. How to Mend Rubber Hose. Cut tho hose apart where defective, force the ends over a piece of iron pips ten inches long and wrap with well waxed twine. How to Compute Interest quickly. Set down the number of months,, to tho right of which, with a decimal point between, put one-third the number of days, then multiply by one-half tho principal. and the result will be the interest at (5 per cent. Thus, Hie interest'on §OOO for 3 years 4, mouth;; and l:<i days will be §UM, as follows: Taking the number of months (hi) and sX-tin;.; cno-tl.’.rd tho tm . her of days ;1A to {••-«' rig lit, with ‘■ dc-'inial mint b.ivvcu, there rasiaff to.', ih.liiphlug lii.i l.y luif tho princlj al (T'-aO we gX n>. which is i !0 i i.iUuVr,:. He cm Warm Brcml, Cake <<r Puddi&g;. always use a. v, arm ki/ivc. If the knife he ' nr-?-.. ! 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