Three short courses in home making

places he drah ed and the grounds aboul the house kepi free from Btagnant water the housekeeper will generally uol be troubled with mosquitoes. Empty barrels or kegs should he inverted and old tin :,ould have a hole punched in tin- bottom -<> that they will not catch water. All high ? rthel should bo cut down will not prO\ ide a damp pi &< 6 to harhor mosquitoes. If it is impossible to . d of all stand i ter, the breeding of mosquitoes can be checked by pouring kerosene <>il on the water. One ounce of oil on 15 square feel <d' water is sufficient. This will have to be renewed at leas once in 10 days. The do< windows, and ventilators of the house Bhould be will screened a protection againsl mosquitoes. 26 THREE SHORT COURSES IN HOME MAKING. Flies are one of the greatest carriers of typhoid and other germs and filth of all sorts. They can be gotten rid of only when the breeding places are destroyed and the flies killed as rapidly as pos- sible. Materials that attract flies should not be exposed in and about the house. The house should be well screened with wire mesh or mosquito netting to keep out the flies. A fly swatter should be kept at hand. Stables should be cleaned daily and the barn lot frequently sprayed with kerosene, creoline, or lime. Fleas will be troublesome if cats or dogs are kept in the house. These house pets should be given frequent baths, the rugs on which they lie should be brushed and shaken daily, and the floors washed with soap and water and wiped with kerosene. Moths are apt to develop in woolen garments unless the gar- ments are thoroughly shaken and absolutely protected by wrapping in newspaper and put away. Woolen garments that are used only occasionally should be kept in a light, dry place, handled frequently, and hung in the sun occasionally. Moths or carpet beetles can be exterminated from carpets by applying kerosene. PRELIMINARY PLAN. Give this lesson at a time when the girls are asking about the household pests or when the school is suffering from some pests. It would be well to have the lesson in the spring just before school closes, so that the girls can put into practice what they learn. It may be desirable to devote the efforts to the destruction of one par- ticular pest. For example, a fly crusade may be inaugurated. METHOD OF WORK. If there are pests in the schoolroom, discuss their habits, what seems to attract them, where they come from, etc. Have girls report any pests they have at home. Explain why they are dan- gerous, tell how they can be exterminated, and assign to each girl the extermination of one household pest. Have her report each day the success of her efforts. Continue this work for several weeks. LESSON XIII. REMOVING STAINS, BLEACHING FABRICS, AND SETTING COLORS. SUBJECT MATTER. As garments and household linens are apt to become stained and thus lose their attractiveness, it is well to know remedies for the most common stains and the principle upon which their removal depends. All stains should be removed as soon after they occur as possible. Boiling water will loosen and remove coffee, tea, and fresh fruit stains. The stain should be held over a bowl and the ■ ■ i \ c\i;i OP Till. HOME. 27