T>Y mixing a quantity of the strongest soap oil with quicklime to the consistency of milk, and laying it on the marble for twenty-four hours. Clean it afterwards with soap and water. % ANOTHER RECIPE FOR CLEANING MARBLE fTlAKE two parts of common soda, one part of pumice stone and one part of finely powdered chalk. Sift it through a fine sieve and mix it with water. Rub the marble well all over with the mixture and the stains will disappear. Then wash the marble with soap and water, and it will be as clean as it was at first. 398 MISCELLANEOUS DINING TABLES MAY BE POLISHED T)Y rubbing them well for some time with a soft -L' cloth and a little linseed oil. TO CLEAN CANE-BOTTOMED CHAIRS rpURN the chair bottom upwards and with hot water and a sponge wash the canework well, so that it may be completely soaked. Should it be very dirty, soap must be added to the water. Let it dry in the open air or in a place where there is a thorough draught, and it will become as tight and firm as when it was new, provided that none of the strips are broken. TO CLEAN OILCLOTH /~\ILCLOTH should never be scrubbed with a brush, but after being first swept, it should be cleansed by washing with a large soft cloth and lukewarm or cold water. On no account use soap or hot water, as either will injure the paint, and in time remove it. 399 THE DUDLEY RECIPES TO TAKE INK STAINS OUT OF MAHOGANY FURNITURE OTAINS and spots may be removed from ^ mahogany with a little aquafortis or oxalic acid and water, rubbing the stain with a cork dipped in the liquid until the colour is restored. Then wash with water ; dry well and polish as usual. FOR REMOVING INK STAINS FROM MAHOGANY TDUT a few drops of spirits of nitre in a tea- spoonful of water ; touch the ink spot with a feather dipped in the mixture, and as soon as the ink disappears, rub it over with a rag wetted in cold water, or there will be a white mark which will not be easily effaced. TO REMOVE INK STAINS FROM A COLOURED TABLE COVER FAISSOLVE a teaspoonful of oxalic acid in a teacupful of hot water. Rub the stained part well with a flannel or linen rag dipped in the solution. 400 MISCELLANEOUS TO PRESERVE STEEL GOODS FROM RUST AFTER bright grates have been thoroughly cleaned, they should be dusted over with un- slacked lime, and thus left until wanted for use. Coils of piano wires, thus sprinkled, will keep from rust for many years. Table knives which are not in constant use ought to be put in a case in which sifted quicklime is placed about eight inches deep. They should be plunged to the top of the blades, but the lime must not touch the handles. TO REMOVE OIL OR GREASE FROM HEARTH OIL or grease may be removed from a hearth by covering immediately with hot ashes, or with burning coals. FOR CLEANING BRASSES ON MAHOGANY FURNITURE FT SE either powdered whitening or scraped rotten - stone, mixed with sweet oil, and rubbed on with chamois leather. 401 THE DUDLEY RECIPES A RECIPE FROM MESSRS. SCHUL- THERS, GERMAN ROSE GROWERS, FOR THE PREVENTION OF MIL- DEW ON ROSES FAISSOLVE in two and a quarter pints of water thirty eight grains of sulphide of potassium. Allow it to stand for two hours, then add a quarter of an ounce of ordinary soft soap. Let it stand for some time, then filter the mixture and it will be ready for use by spray or syringe.

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T>Y mixing a quantity of the strongest soap oil with quicklime to the consistency of milk, and laying it on the marble for twenty-four hours. Clean it afterwards with soap and water. % ANOTHER RECIPE FOR CLEANING MARBLE fTlAKE two parts of common soda, one part of pumice stone and one part of finely powdered chalk. Sift it through a fine sieve and mix it with water. Rub the marble well all over with the mixture and the stains will disappear. Then wash the marble with soap and water, and it will be as clean as it was at first. DINING TABLES MAY BE POLISHED T)Y rubbing them well for some time with a soft -L' cloth and a little linseed oil. TO CLEAN CANE-BOTTOMED CHAIRS rpURN the chair bottom upwards and with hot water and a sponge wash the canework well, so that it may be completely soaked. Should it be very dirty, soap must be added to the water. Let it dry in the open air or in a place where there is a thorough draught, and it will become as tight and firm as when it was new, provided that none of the strips are broken. TO CLEAN OILCLOTH /~\ILCLOTH should never be scrubbed with a brush, but after being first swept, it should be cleansed by washing with a large soft cloth and lukewarm or cold water. On no account use soap or hot water, as either will injure the paint, and in time remove it. TO TAKE INK STAINS OUT OF MAHOGANY FURNITURE OTAINS and spots may be removed from ^ mahogany with a little aquafortis or oxalic acid and water, rubbing the stain with a cork dipped in the liquid until the colour is restored. Then wash with water ; dry well and polish as usual. FOR REMOVING INK STAINS FROM MAHOGANY TDUT a few drops of spirits of nitre in a teaspoonful of water ; touch the ink spot with a feather dipped in the mixture, and as soon as the ink disappears, rub it over with a rag wetted in cold water, or there will be a white mark which will not be easily effaced. TO REMOVE INK STAINS FROM A COLOURED TABLE COVER FAISSOLVE a teaspoonful of oxalic acid in a teacupful of hot water. Rub the stained part well with a flannel or linen rag dipped in the solution. TO PRESERVE STEEL GOODS FROM RUST AFTER bright grates have been thoroughly cleaned, they should be dusted over with unslacked lime, and thus left until wanted for use. Coils of piano wires, thus sprinkled, will keep from rust for many years. Table knives which are not in constant use ought to be put in a case in which sifted quicklime is placed about eight inches deep. They should be plunged to the top of the blades, but the lime must not touch the handles. TO REMOVE OIL OR GREASE FROM HEARTH OIL or grease may be removed from a hearth by covering immediately with hot ashes, or with burning coals. FOR CLEANING BRASSES ON MAHOGANY FURNITURE FT SE either powdered whitening or scraped rotten-stone, mixed with sweet oil, and rubbed on with chamois leather. A RECIPE FROM MESSRS. SCHUL- THERS, GERMAN ROSE GROWERS, FOR THE PREVENTION OF MIL- DEW ON ROSES FAISSOLVE in two and a quarter pints of water thirty eight grains of sulphide of potassium. Allow it to stand for two hours, then add a quarter of an ounce of ordinary soft soap. Let it stand for some time, then filter the mixture and it will be ready for use by spray or syringe.

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