To whiten linen or white goods that have turned yellow, use a few drops of turpentine in the rinsing water, and place the articles on the grass in strong sunlight. When ironing collars, place a small round cake-tin iu the oven, and put the collars in us they are ironed. This keeps them in shape, and they arc also stiffened with beiug put in a» warm place. Keep the oven door open, so that it does not gjet too hot, and only leave the collars in. for a few minutes. Salt and sal am foniae in water (one gallon of water to three pounds of salt and one and a half of sal ammoniac} makes a fire-extbaguishcr that cveiy family should keep in a big bottle on a handy shelf. A syphon of soda water shot at the flames helps to put them out quickly.
IfflM rrH !• -4-i4 Li lilPrJn ffi SUM This is one of our many designs. We make Gates and Fences suitable tor the Station, the Garden, and the Farm. Be sure you get Cyclone, the original and best. Obtainable from your merchant. Write to-day lor rKtt Catalogue. CYCLONE 178 Montreal St.- CHRISTCHURCH
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Patea Mail, Volume XLVI, 29 August 1923, Page 3
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196Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Patea Mail, Volume XLVI, 29 August 1923, Page 3
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