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The Home”. l mm: {SOME POSSIBILITIES Oir‘ BAGS. When one has more leisure and en- 61'8)‘ than money. she can get "a deal 0' comfort" and satisfaction from her rag-bag. Begin with the silk scraps. Cut these like carpet rags. from one-quart- er of an inch to one inch in width. and sew the ends together on the machine. lapping and stitching without breaking the thread. cutting apart when all are sewed; or tying‘them by lapping the ends. cutting a small slit, as if for a button-hole. and drawing one end through. Have the carpet-weaver arrange the warp. dark red warp is most desirable, In clusters of four threads. as close to- gether as possible. with spaces of one inch between the clusters. These are handsome in all “hit-and-miss" or "Roman stripes"â€"that is. each color sewed and wound by itself. and woven in stripes of irregular width;or they may be combined, using the hit-and- miss. which produces a neutral effect, for the main portion of the curtain. with stripes in rich dark colors for the dado. The striped ones give quite an oriental aspect by interweaving an occasional row of heavy tinsel, being careful not to overdo it, or the effect will be tawdry. Have the ends of the Wurp carefully tied and clipped; then cut up from the bottom of each curtain four inches. in the space between the clusters of four threads. and the result is a. very novel and effective fringe. By exercising judgment and taste in com- bining the colors. you will have a pair of particles, curtains or a couch cover handsome enough for either city or country house. warranted to outwear the owner; and in these days of lavish use of silk for shirt-unists, petticoats, linings, etc., not difficult to procure; A ball weighing one pound will make one square yard. The ordiniry hund- looms will weave one yard and four in4 ches wide. 'lhere has been something of a reviv- al of rag carpets, or, rather, rag rugs; woven exactly like the old-fashioned rag carpet, and at springs and seashore last summer, the preparation of these bags took the place of the ubiquitous “fancy work." 1 have seen some quite artistic small rugs. One of these. for a. Delft room, was entirely of white cotton rags, with the warp of blue. Another rOse-color. with black .warp, this rose-color was made by dyeing white cottony rags wi.li Diamond dyes. and was intended for a. bedroom which had pink draper- ies, and one of scarlet. with black warp, made from a lot of old bunting that had been used for decorating at a church fair. The white rugs can be put into the mish~tub when soiled. Diamond dyes will enable one to choose one's own colors in either Silk or cotton. The soft ailâ€"wool rags. czishmeres, heniiet- tits. flunncls, choosing rather darker colors, and woven like the above, are an economical addition to a bedroom, swing the carpet in those much-used spots in front of bureau and wash- stand. One lady of my acquaintance had‘ seieiul old iiigiuin carpets iliin and. rugged. She paid a colored woman at dolir and a half to cut. into strips hulfl inch wide, and had them woven with] dark-blue warp. which mingled with} the warm reds, browns and yellows if the carpet equalled. in beauty of colâ€" oring, :1; Turkish rug. The twt-nly yards of carpeting cost her six (10.1.11‘8 and a half. Another one had a pair of dark tan chenille poriicres with dull red borders, which had pulled into. 'ow to cox-I and settle. then strain hrough cloth. bOIEIL‘ and set aside use. To remove stains. wet the stain in old water. dip up and down until the xpot dimppears. then wash as usual. [)0 not use on colored materials. as it will destroy color. It will remove ink stains better than any other prepara- ion we ever tried. One teacupful of his liquid to n. boiler of water whitens garments that have grown yellow from disuse. HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Few things are more displeasing to wash than cut glass. The crevices so readin secrete dust where it is hard to get at. By washing the whole with hot. suds , and scrubbing the cuttings with a moderately stiff brush. howâ€" ever. then rinsing in warm water and wiping dry with tissue paper. the work will be done very satisfactorily. Are you ever annoyed Ly having your silver Spoons and forks in daily use tarnish? If so. leave them in strong borax water several hours, the water being at boiling point when they are inserted. < After peeling onions. rub the_hands on a stick of celery, if you Wish to banish the smell of the former. Don't be afraid of purchasing coffee enough to last six months or a year. Coffee when kept in a cool, dry. place improves with ageâ€"that is. if it has not been browned. In mixing mustard for table use. never add vinegar. since this destroys its life and flavor. Use hot water for moistening it, rather, having the water at the time of using only blood warm. Remember that iron and polished steel, when not in use. may be kept from rusting by wiping with a cloth on which a. little kerosene has been poured. Never pat and smooth down mashed potatoes. Doing so makes them heavy. To renovate varnished paints, save some tea leaves for a few days. steep them in a tin pail for half an hour. then strain through a sieve and use the tea for cleansing the paint. Owing to the fact that the tea acts as a strong detergent, it makes the paint nearly equal to new in appearance. Don’t however, make the mistake'of washing unvarnished prints with it. In boiling catsup or pickles. boil the corks, and while hot press them into the bottles. which, on the corks .cool- ing, will be tightly sealed, Utilize the tin foil from compressed yeast, or anythingelse of a cleanly nature. for covering the corks. and you have the matter complete. A kitchen, to be up to date, should contain a small table about the height. of the range or stove, to serve as a resting place for utensils when omelets griddle cakes and such like are being madeâ€"not a plain table, but a table covered with zinc. If you would have a new broom last well and at the same time be pleasant to 1180. immerse it in boiling water, leaving until quite cold, then thor- oughly dry it in the air. The truth is; frequent moistening of a broom adds to its usefulness. and also saves the carpet. Don’t forget that one .of the best conâ€" trivances for keeping knives, forks and tablespoons in is a pocket tacked on the pantry door. Make it of enamel cloth, line with red (sintondlunnel and stitch smull divisions to fit each artiâ€" cle. Thus "put up,” they will keep bright and clean. for the ccnzonâ€"flum lnel will absorb all moisture that may be left on them. To avoid any unpleaszinivicss to the eyes when peeling onions. whiln~ doing it sit in a draft of air. as by an open window or door. If this is an impos- sibility, tli-x-n li:.l.l the knife, onion and hands under water.- If ever you are so unfortunate as to have u very bad ink stain occur on a effusion of sparks, so that the chilly carpet of very delicate colors, rub it I l 1101“; Ihese She bud out imo Strips- with buttermilk. and when the. slain, anl lb" lhl‘ee i’ill'ds 0f “ill‘ilet made a! is almost effuced. wash the place with: n. cloth pretty rug for u. narrow passage. So do not. sell to the rag-mun for u few pennies. whzit may, with a little effort, be. made into a thing of beauty and u joy for. almost, ever. t IIO\V TO REMOVE STAINS. Tea and coffee usually readily yield to lhc purifying influence of. boiling water poured through the fabric: 30., too. do some fruit stains. An lipplit'H-g ‘ tion of lemon juice and salt. wilh goodf sun exposure. is an old and in manyl instances on effective remedy. Grass; stains u~uuily can be removed by dip-l ping: in :1 ohm in! no application of, n pziste made of cream of tartar wet up? with water will remove them when ul-â€"I cohol will not. So. too, crcoiii of tar-i tar and water will remove iron mold spot 5. drying on the gmss in the sun. If one application does not remove. re-, pun. Soaking in sour milk over night will usually remove ink stains. which the juice of u ripe tomato is useful in? removing stains from the hands. Keroâ€" ‘ eenc will clean many stains from oill cloth. brass or copper. Surfaces that would be marred by sand soaps can oft-‘ an be nicely cleaned with kerosene, followed by an application of hot soap‘ suds. But my standby when all other remedies fail to successfully remove miim from white fabrics is javalle water. It is easily made. and once usâ€" ed no housekeeper will be without it. Tb" formula is as follows: Four lbs Linflrbf‘nille of soda. 1 lb chloride of lim“. pour ever the suit I SIXII, of boil- lng outer. place over the fire and boil 15 minutes. then stir in the chloride of time until thoroughly dissolved. Ai- wrung out in boiling water without soup. This done, cover the spot with a dry cloth. and so let it re- main for a day. . ,_. .__-___.. ._,__- BOUND TO “'IN. The late Lord Glener wasfond of telling the following story of Mr. L1- boucherc, father of the first Lord i‘aunton. as illurtrative of the enterâ€" prise necessary to the success of the poor but clever young man: As a young man inboucliere was outployed in the great mercantile house of Hope.‘ \thn it came time to marryhaving discreetly made his own |choice of the lady. he applied to Sir Francis Baring for leave to pay his ad- dresses to his daughter. Sir Francis demurred, rising youngr man, had no fortune- "But if liopo takes me into partner- ship?" said Labotichere. "Oh yes, if Hope takes you into par- nership" inbouchere than wont to IIOpC‘, and intimated his wish for this arrangeâ€" ment. Hope in his turn deniurred. "But if] marry Baring's daughter I" ' said Labouche re. "Oh. if you marry Baring's daughâ€" ter-" This “If-S enough for Labour-here. He concluded his wooing by marrying Baring's daughter. whereupon he beâ€" came a partner in Hope’s. WHERE CHEMISTRY FAILS. Mrs. De Jones - My baby spilled about a quart of ink on a lot of old rags, and a drop or two got on my best dress. Rave you anything that will take ink out? Honest Druggid â€" I have many things that will remove ink from old rags, but I don‘t know of anything that will take ink out of a heat dress. liha >l!.7.illl{." mat «:l 11.3 Covered the hot- as Lnbouchcre. though ‘1 exploded by Concussion. It can be dis- lt-birgeri only by Contact with a spark: innit or LlQlllll Alli. PROPERTIES AND CAPABILITIES OF THE NEW AGENT. i'nn Melt [run In Ireâ€"Beef. Butter, and Eggs May be Frozen, and Pounded to Powderâ€"Uses In Surgery. The latest scientific marvel is the discovery of Mr. C. E. Tripler of the Eiquification of air, and the wonder- ful uses to which it can be put. In an interesting paper in Pearson's Weekly, Mr. Triplet describes the uses to which the new agent can be put, and outlines the probabilities of the application. ‘ " "Liquid air," it seems, is obtained by a process of great pressure, wherein eight hundred cubic feet of ordinary air becomes one cubic foot of liquid, and it is in this great concentration that its potency lies. Its temperature is actually about 312 degrees below zero. FROZEN AND PULVERISED. In its expansion as it )eturns to its gaseous state lies apower of. the high- est efficiency, easy to control, ready to be harnessed and utilized. If a tumbler be filled with the liquid. it boils vigor- ously, absorbing aportion of the heat around it, and at the. end of half an hour has completely disappeared, in- distinguishably mingled with the air above it, from which it differs only in its greater purity. The tumbler, mean- while, has become thickly coated with frost. It has the appearance of pure water, except th'tt it shows apale-blue tint, which intensifies as the evapor- ation proceeds. There is no difficulty or danger in handling it, provided re- asonable precaution is used, and the gases are not confined. It can be ladled up with atin cup, and poured into almost any sort- of dish, like so much water. If you chance to drOp the cup, however, it will shatter like thin glassware. An oyster dipped for a moment in a bowl of the liquid be- comes as cold as if it had remained in arefrigemtor for hours. Raw beef~ steak may be frozen until it rings, when struck, like a. piece of bellâ€"me- tal. W'hile in this condition it may be broken in fragments with a hammer, and pounded into powder. Butter, si- milarly treated, may be reduced to a fine, dry dust: fruit and eggs may be pulvei‘ised in the same manner. \Vool, under ordinary circumstances, will not burn; it merely scorches and crisps,and gives off unpleasant odour_s. But when saturated in liquid oxygen, at the touch of a match, it flashes up like so much gunpowder, and is gone in _ _. “We- . Them in winterâ€"nor would there be my deleterious gases produced, as by combustion. requiring to be carried off through pipes and fines. 0n the con- trary. the incidental product would be like the purest and most bracing mountain air. The possibilities in me- licine and surgery are numerous. By means of this process, air, absolutely free from germs, could be furnished in my amount; and if the stimulating ef- fect of an excess of oxygen were desir- ed. it could be had without trouble, quite free from the impurities which now often make this gas objectionable. I he temperature of hospital wards, er- en in the tropics, could readily be cool- ed to any degree prescribed by the phy- sicians in chirge; and by keeping the air about yellow fever patients down to the frost point, the nurses will be perfectly protected against contagion and the recovery of the patients themâ€" selves fucilitated. Again, the cautci» ising cold which liquid air is capable of producing might: be used in cases of cancer with great advantage, since. while it absolutely destroys the flesh to which it is applied, its action is perfectly under control, and can be stopped in an instant. I l l HIGH EXPLOSIVE FORCE. Its possible use as a high explosive in war has already been advertcd to. Further, military authorities are al- ready making enquiries as to- its ap- plication to the cooling of guns when in action and there! is no obvious reaâ€" son why it should not prove highly cf- ficacious, and of great value in their way. Still more important, however, will be its service as a motive force on warshipsâ€"or, indeed, on any ships It can be htindled‘ with perfect safety in an ordinary engine, in the same manner as steam, but without requir- ing oppressive heat. Freed from the necessity of carrying an immense weight of coal, yet furnished with a motor capable of producing any am- ount of power needed, vessels would be able to make voyages of any length at a speed equalling that of the swift- cst torpedo boats, running at the rate of forty to forty-five miles an hour. , And in submarine boats, the motor it- :self would supply all the air requir- led for breathing, abundant, cool, and ‘pure, instead of generating overpow- : ering heat and stifling gases, as is the czise at present. It is also worth while considering its application in connec- tion with the difficult problem of aerial navigation, which would bubly be solved, since all that is now wanted, practically, is amotcr suffici- lently light" and strong and safe. \Vith I liquid air no fire would be neededâ€"the heat of the surrounding atmosphere [would be entirely adequate; and for |this reason, and because there would be no moisture to effect thcm, the boil- ;ers could be made of paper. Alumin- lium scarcely heavier than paper, yet fnearly .equal to copper in ductility, {could be used for the coils and other necessary parts of the mechanism. AND MOTI \‘E JACK READY IF WANTED. Meanwhile Ilt‘ Plays Football and Tulks o: the Navy's “'oth. a. moment. A mass of felt treated in, The situation in naval circles in the same mzmner burns more like lEnglflnd. says the London Daily Mail. dampened gunpowder, with aseries of '5 Of a recent date. may be summed up spluttering flushes. but it also is oom- l by saying that work is simply going pletelry consumed, on as usual, and that, though that is IRONI BIELTED' IN 1013., 'so, there is not the slightest chance ‘ Mr. Tripler describes an experiment Of 0111‘ tflI’S being caught napping- giviug acontrast of extremes of coldl A Yuma“ that said that Nil-Val R0- and heat which is without precedent. imrve men had been ordered to 110m Pouring some of the. liquid into a i themselves in readiness is quite uiiâ€" smoth glass tumbler. he srys, Idip;founded. the bottom into avossel of w-iter A . . . .' . ‘ ' l i‘ ' ' ‘ ' ' ' .liia casing of ice immediately formS' J‘nqwms plow ‘hat Statements as about it, but at once begins to crack f t0 bringing up sea-going ships in hair- ivizh- the ifiitcnse cold]. By repeated . hour to their fighting compliment immcrfiion, ovever adtiiig coat after ' havi . b . [ ~ . , ., . coat, I presently ’get a sort of icef J ,nE’ eui oncmuy .mdf’ud at cup. thick enough to be“. handling af_ g IOitsmoutli is mere gossxp. Ihe bat- itleshtp Trafalgar, portuardsbip, is ter 1 he tumbler upon which it has teen 1 v - .. . - mou-ded has been Wlilllll'itwn. 'lhls the only one there, to which such an order would apply. ice-cup I partially fill with the liquid, l and “ hen I dip into it the end of (Li , . ~ wee} Wire, m which alight,” much: In lettsmoutb garrison no unusual 1“", fastened. the bird metal. burns cx- . orders hiiVe be?“ received, bl” it IS prouvely, like a. fuse, vulh a brilliant expected that unless matters calm :down within the next few days lhcrc ~'will be a more or less complete mobiâ€" l . . n . iligation of the artillery units to mun l . h v I x H t f ithe defences. om wu no... .5 :iii. pc e s 0 steelâ€" 3; ‘ ‘ V . , v'lme * - a : t' . oe h'ive actually melted iron into in ‘1 mePOL bdmv‘ th 1t ham)? 1) crucible of ice! It rennins to show WI“ be so "muse as to force 0“ hug" the explosive pm-er of this mysteriousllllitlesi bllll that if 81H (1085 We 5'11"“ II“Siliul‘f(lte.llll azuret-tinteg , be ready for her. 1.] r 1 wit 0 oi y on on was 5;, an I , . . . place It m u swat tube of great; .dli the itspoiisible dppaitiiionlui of- Swengthhl Open a, both ends_ \Vhen animals, both by word and domcuuour, Spill‘k is appliedâ€"which must; be done Show that they are convicted that the 3101;; 11;}:‘1lftl’(llslflflltitiJâ€"lhe tube is Pen: v command or the section of responsi- : .mi 3. . e um were irs . ~ -. , . . ‘ . - - - - “1,, “,Hh ,uwmlimhme explosive fur“! , btlny foi chub each is indinduaHy would exceed that 'of gun cotton. “This . lmmg ‘5 ready for “"y “ML canipuund tis ul'ell SUlit‘d .fiir use in! The First Lord. has but to put the s c: s or orpetoes, om migit easily [D'lric - -' c H ' , . . not 1 M l .5 e '* be made adcsti‘uctive agent of fer-i, h _ ' _. (“me on ‘11 “I” “we cfrlflfllcy in war; no [hipkness‘dnl i me. “Ill be a response ill} of :irmniir-pium could resist its ruth- less energy. Morena-r, there would le 7 world. no risk in the handling, as it is not crystubaboii! it 151 are like a lamp. On insoeciing th:x cup after this display of fireworks is- and Hi y in will find ih'2t g This may not. be. grneruliy 1known, and although perhaps a small .niaitm‘, yt‘l, it is just one of ilir many the whole effect; is produced by rupidâ€" i lhlngs that cmlld be done- pruclicully IUSInillfllleousâ€"Culnlluslion.. Our tars, both officers and mm, I'I‘S USES IN SURGERY. [View the pnssibility of war with the uILIQItiLd air is nol mgrelcurir-siiy of‘greatcst equanimily. Not the slightâ€" e 21 cm ory am i e ccturcqoomzl , . - - .,.. - . . . . its posflime uses are manifum and Mme lest. txmtmeut picniiis among them. of them are of inculculable import- It “‘0 are “'“"“’d we are “3"3’» ancc. Doubtless the most obvious ap- ! and if we fight, v‘c shall win," is the piicatiori is for purposes of refrigem-‘terse \my in which they sum up the tion. Nothing can be imagined. better situation. v adapted for such use, since liquid air Naturally the gravest interest is furnishes a clear, dry, cold, easily-de- taken in the [ingress of events, but livercd at any temperature require(1,l.Iack views matters with the utmost \Vilh its aid, the transportation of nonchaianoe. Should there be war our fresh meats, fruits, 2nd the like, to chips will put toseu manned by crews any distance, on either steamships or who fer-l confident that they will be by rail, becomes a simple matter. In able to achieve the same results as hotels and other large establishments, did the seamen of Nelson's day. the sam» uiotive power, which is used Anyone who mixes much among for running the lifts and driving the them just now cannot help being im- dymimos might be turned to account pressed by the calm seif-ussurednees for all kinds of rtfrigeratlon; in the which dominates all ranks. To ques- heat of suzurn-r it would be no more lions as to what would be the result difficult to c.-ol the air of our apart. of hostilities the invariable answer is, merits thin "9 now find it to warm "We should win." I thi- ‘ l - . ghome dm'kyurds that will surprise the. iAgriculturaI I” .hmmwmitmmm BEST ROTATION FOR A STOCK FARM. Nearly always in the. run of a. series of years the farmer meets with some difficulties in any system of rotation that he may adopt. The section of country in which the farmer bus his farm, Lhe climate and the crops grown have much to do with the rotations most advisable for him to follow. In sections where corn can be success~ fully grown. clover will be equally sur- mssful, and these two should always be a part of the rotation. “'ith these a third and even fotuth crop may come in as the farmer desires. If clover, wheat and com are used, a three-year rotation must be followed. allowing one year to each crop, This is propuny its short a rotation as can be successfully used. If Timothy is sown with the clover to occupy the land at the sama time, the clever and Timothy may be allowed to Occupy the land two years, but we doubt very much whether the stock farmer will find Timothy a sat- isfactory feed for his growing stock. Clover hay is much the better for all growing stock. Where outs can be successfully grown the rotation can be lengthened one year by following corn with cats, following oats with wheat and sowing the clover in the spring after the wheat is sown. This fourâ€" year rotation requires the plowing of the land'twice, while the three-year rotation only requires the land to be turned once with the breaking plow. It should be rcmcmberted that if Tim- othy is used in the rotation. it is a surface feeder, us it were, a robber plant that may not return to the stock farmer a just compensation. When the farmer has thin land that he wishes to improve rye can be used Instead of wheat with profit, starting the clover in the rye, and "hogging the rye," instead of harvesting it.‘ The next year the volunteer rye and clov- er will give a wonderful amount of feed. This way the growth of two seasons is returned to the land. The stock farmer following any regular ro- tation. will find it very much to his advantage to have a permanent pas- oneâ€" If his ture equalling in area at. least fourth of his cultivated land. culitvated land is rich, and gives abundant; crops a larger part thuii oneâ€"fourth of his land will be found profitable as permanent pasture. l’us- Lures properly managed give great reâ€" turns for the labor expended and be- sides this, with a st‘iificicnt area of permanent pasture the stock need not be pastured on grain-growing or culâ€" tivated land. “This will prevent the jury of these lands by trumping, and save much expense in the way of fene- ing. Another point is that the per munent pasture gives the farmer an opportunity "to keep the stock off (has cultivated land during wet weather if it is his wish to use his farming land a part of the limo for pasture. ’l he stock farmer is determining at rotation The stock farmer in dct:-.rminiug a ro- Lution should grow surh crops as he can best use as feed for his stock. if corn is grown and fed no better boy can be grown to balance the corn ru- tion than clover. A corn ration can never be balanced with ’l'imothy, and more than this, corn :llwzlys does best after clover. Do not; grow oats sim- ply because they are a good feed. If they do not fluid a profitable crop at market prices (lit-CH rd them, especially if they are tin uncertain crop. Al- ways in any rotation that may be used aim to give each crop the best possible opportunity. _ For instance, in tho three year rotation, corn llUt‘H btwt ill"â€" ter clover and wheat can be more ciieaply produch after the Corn. ’1 he. chances for hrfil. results \wuld be lrrm- cited to grow too crops of, corn it“,tfl‘ clover and for tho clovi-r to occupy tho land two years :lIL.‘l' the musing would ’be a ilLsappoiutmi-ut. The point is, ‘“'llt‘..ll each crop has had his best. 0p- iportumty, do not follow it by ilLt‘JI. l l Willi): TO CUT 'l‘liJfil’l‘i FUR LUMâ€" Ill-IR. \Vilh proper tilt-r treatment of tho wood, the time of It'llllll,’ (lows not seem to affect its durability. Winn-r It‘llâ€" ]ing is gcncrally preferable to suiiimur lit-Hing because both fungi and incur-Ls :li't‘ lhcu inactive and lire limbvr “my l ia.‘ bundled more at It‘ldlll‘l‘, both in tho élhlw’ul.‘ and during shipment lillli run- ;x‘t'ihion, and if uorkml up at once lids :a rhuin to mason t.» quilc- an rxlrni 'bcforv wmm wcalhl-r awakens ii»- iu'iiiy ('ll'llilttrl. Where lagging and milling m0 curried on in a large wuy and lIH' r is cut into Imurtls and thee: put Iii. ugh Ibo dry kiln Ili‘fllr" thi- fungi and i. nter have a chance to attack Ilium, Jr.- product of summer felling is as good as that of any winâ€" tcr It'llcll lillllu'x‘. “'llcrc logging is dont- in it "Jim-ll way the cutting of iimlsrr in hlllltfll'fl' .usuzilly involve/s loss and Unlilllllflli)’ 'leads to inferior product l’m-llng {standing t tuber and allowing it to ma.- .eon on lhc stump is often Il't'olllllll‘lNI" led, but has never found favor in this country. Girdling timber to [miliâ€" ally season it is done for cypress, but with indifferent success. To cut down trees and allow them to leaf out before cutting into log» is often re- commended, and it is claimed that this will lead to a complete removal of cap reeerwa food, starch. and Itlsnoc and stored thereby increase durability. practiced in this country. 'nâ€"u.