Why is it that so few (comparatively
speaking) of our farmers' wives have
nets in windows and doors to keep out
flies and insects? I think, after clean
ing from garret to celler, to let the flies
in a few weeks, to spoil all our labor, is
a little too trying, and it is worth all
the time and money necessary, to pre
vent it. Those who can't afford wire
netting should get a piece of musquito
net, and If you can t get frames for
oot n windows, ana doors, surely "ami '
will be kind enough to make frames for
the doors or get them made. One can
sleep, eat and rest better in a room
where there are no flies and plenty of
sunlight. I think any one who uses
them once will not think of getting
along without them again.
How to Use a Grindstone. first.
don't waste the stone by running it in
water; but, if you do, don't allow it to
stand in water when not in use, as this
will cause a soft place, beeoml. wet
the stone by dropping water on tt from
a pot suspended above the stone, and
stop off the water when not in use.
1 hird, don t allow the stone to get out
of order, but keep it perfectly round by
the use of gas-pipe or hacker, fourth,
clean off all grease tools before sharpen
ing, as grease or oil destroys the grit.
Fifth, observe : When you get a stone
that suits your purpose, send a sample
of the grit to the dealer to select by ; a
half ounce sample is enough, aud can
be sent in a letter by mail.
