h castile soap and tepid
water and rubbed with a piece of old silk will look like new.

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337. Old Suitcases and Purses.--When suitcases and purses begin to show
wear, coat all the spots with tan water color paint, and when perfectly
dry rub over with a little sweet oil. Let stand for an hour, then rub with
woolen cloth. Tan and brown shoes which have become scuffed may be treated
in the same way.

338. Putting up Lunches.--Those who find the putting up of lunches a part
of the daily routine may take comfort in the suggestion of one resourceful
woman. When using eggs she sees to it that only a small piece of the shell
is broken off from the end of one egg. The egg shell from which the piece
has been cut is then washed and kept as a receptacle for jelly or jam for
the noon lunch basket. The open end being protected by a piece of paper
dipped in paraffin.

339. Paint Wicker Furniture.--If you must paint wicker furniture see that
you buy paint that is well mixed and thinned to the proper consistency. If
too thick it gets lumpy and the paint is apt to rub off on the clothes.
Porch chairs which are exposed to weather should be finished with a coat
of enamel to make them last longer. The coat of enamel is also more easily
dusted.

340. Bureau Drawers that Stick.--Wax is better to use on the bureau
drawers that stick than soap. It works better and will not catch dirt so
much.

341.--Uses for Old Envelopes.--Cut out the corners from all heavy
envelopes, for they are excellent for holding coins sent by mail. They
always make good corner protection.

342. To Prevent Fruit from Moulding.--A layer of absorbent cotton laid
over the fruit in the mouth of the fruit cans is an excellent preventive
against the mould. If mould should form, it will cling to the cotton and
leave the fruit clean.

343. Linoleum or Oilcloth That is Cracked.--Linoleum that is badly cracked
may be improved by a filler made of ochre and boiled flour paste. After
the filling is dry the linoleum may be painted.

344. Borax as a Purifier for Ice Box.--Borax is an invaluable aid to the
woman who wishes to keep her ice box immaculate. It is especially
desirable for use in small refrigerators where little food is kept, and
where ice is kept more for the purpose of preserving butter and milk and
keeping bottled water cool. Cold water with plenty of pure borax, is
preferable to hot water to use in wiping off the walls of the
refri