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1 / Thursday, November 15, 1951 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE / Page Seven WOMAN'S WORLD * o ^ «>•%< i t w J Knitted, Crocheted Ga;:*.' % Need Careful Home Treatment New Dusting Methods Tested in Mithigan Charging Fungicides May Revolutionize Spraying Fighting insects and plant dis eases which damage farm crops may be revolutionized by charging dust particles in fungicides and in secticides with electricity, Michigan researchers reported recently. Laboratory tests by Michigan State College researchers show charging of dust particles of normal dusting compounds gets five to ten times better coverage than through usual dusting processes. A. W. Ferrall, head of the MSC By Ertta Haley TJAVE you started wearing knitted ** dresses and sweaters by this time? By this time college and ca reer girls, as well as homemakers whose children are going to school are casting an eye on those knitted things, wondering just how best to clean them for most wear. Knitwear is practical as well as •mart because the clothing is de signed for all occasions and because it gives freedom of movement. Many sweaters and similar gar ments are, however, needlessly ruined because of shrinkage and matting with poor laundering meth ods. It just doesn’t have to be, you know! Fortunately knitwear need cause no laundering headaches or cleaning bills because it can be done safely at home, and in speedy time, if you just use the simplest of precautions. The biggest mistake made in do ing the cleaning at home is hot water. This causes wool fibers to lock, thus shrinking the garment as well as matting it. These are then stiff, uncomfortable and unattrac tive. Water for washing knitwear should be almost cool. Most women are so accustomed to rubbing sleeves, cuffs and collars on their other garments that they don’t stop to think this should not be done with wool. Squeezing is the technique to use, and this is pos- Henry D. Bowen, assistant in agricultural engineering at MSC, is shown experimenting with apples In the electrostatic dust ing process. agricultural engineering depart ment, says field tests will be made this summer to try the new process commercially. Fine dust particles of the fungi cides and insecticides are charged with from 12,000 to 20,000 volts as they emerge from the nozzle of a regular commercial dusting ma chine. This high charge is held for several seconds. With dusts blown at a velocity of a mile a minute, it permits them to travel a great distance before losing the electric charge. Engineers estimate the cost of necessary electrical attachments for the ordinary four-row duster would run around $300. Few Houn Spent Cleaning Faim Pays Big Dividends Spring is clean-up time—time to clean out the hazards around the farm which can cause personal in jury, loss of time, or loss by fire. And although many rural com munities have already conducted clean-up campaigns, a few hours now and then spent in putting things ship-shape may save many days of time during the busy season later on. It is a well-known fact that or derly farms and homes have fewer accidents. It will pay every farmer to take a few hours and remove accumu lated papers, rags and rubbish from the home and farm buildings. Be sure that medicines, poisons and in secticides are out of the reach of children. At this time of year many barns are still cluttered with an accumu lation of things used during the win ter. Clear them oht of alley-ways or working areas so they can not cause accidents. A neat place is a safe place for either work or play. Absorb txctn monturt im tourl . . . sible even on the soiled parts if you'll use one or two fingers for the job. Sweaters and dresses can easily stretch out of shape if they are dipped in and out of the water, { whether for washing or rinsing. The garment should, at all times while it is in the water be supported with one hand, so that the weight of the water cannot run to one part and cause it to get out of shape. ^ Keep Outline Patterns Of Knitted Clothes If you have some new sweaters or other knitted wear, it’s a good idea to draw outlines of the gar ment on heavy brown paper, even If they’re worn. This is their size and shape and the original measure ments should be kept. When you have already worn the garment, try to get an outline of it before washing, so you’ll have some idea of how it’s to look after wash ing. Lay the garment out flat on the paper and simply draw around it with a heavy pencil. , After washing set this outline out where the garment is to be dried, away from heat or direct sunlight and pat the sweater or whatever Clian Paint Job For the housewife who wants to paint her flower pots before resetting plants, here is an easy, clean way to get the job done. Invert the pot over a milk bot tle and as you work, turn the , bottle and you won’t have to touch the painted pot at all. Leave it until it’s thoroughly dry. 4-H Clubs in Minnesota To Stress Food Projects Some 49,200 4-H club members in Minnesota will be emphasizing three major food-producing proj ects this ■ year—field crops, garden and poultry. They are among nearly two million youths throughout the nation who will be doing their part in the mobilization program by participating in 4-H club activities. In these projects 4-H boys and girls learn new agricultural tech niques and farming practices. r n Tab Trimming Jl pin to pattern for drying to size. clothing you have on it. Small pins can be used to secure it, and it will then dry to the exact shape and size which it w r as. A firm surface such as the table in your laundry room is best for drying and pinning. Only rust-proof pins should be used, as the garment will be quite damp and you do not want rust stains which are difficult, if not impossible to remove. - Another good way to dry sweat ers, especially is to use a stretcher or a form. In this case an outline is not necessary. Simply put the sweater on the form, and let it dry as though it were pinned, that is, in a place not too hot or cold, and not in direct sunlight. Soft Water, Mild Soda Are Best for Wool Hard water, naturally, will make a sweater or other knitted garment stiff, as it does any other, because the minerals in the water get into the fibers. If the water in your area la hard, it’s best to use a water conditioner in it before making suds for knit wear. TTien haVe a basin full of al most cool water for detergent or very mild soapsuds. The sweater is then immersed in this and kept un der the water while you squeeze the suds through and through it several times. Spots on the sleeves, collar or body of the sweater are best treated the sweater la immeraed by Black silk faille makes this handsome afternoon dress that will take you to most occasions which demand something in the way of a good dress. The bnt- tona between the tabs that march down the front make an Interesting fashion detail. The small stand-up collar makes the diamond-shaped neckline. sprinkling on some fine soap or detergent and working into the yam carefully with the finger. Only gen tle action should be used. Soiled garments may have to be washed several times to get them really clean. Rinse in two or even three waters, as cool as the washing water, after the sweater has come clean. In this case immerse again, and squeeze the clear water out rather than bringing the sweater out of the water. Squeeze the garment gently after rinsing, and do not attempt to re move excess water by wringing. It’s far better to leave some water hv the sweater, for it can be absorbed by Turkish towels easily. This is done by rolling the sweater in it and kneading. Unroll at once. For heavy or large sweaters, or for those garments which have con trasting colors, insert a towel be tween the back and the front for quick'water absorption. Now the sweater can be pinned to the outline or inserted on a form. Infrequent Use of Knits Often Leads to Damage Knitted garments which are used only occasionally require good care and frequent checking against dam age from rotting, mildew and moths. Unless a woolen garment is ab solutely clean before it is stored, it may readily rot and fade since perspiration and body waste cause damage to it, especially when stand ing. Make it a habit to rinse a garment after wearing, and complete wash ing before it is put away in a drawer for any length of time. Mildew in knitted wear often causes holes. This frequentljLJlfUfc. pens to bathing suits which are rolled oj^sssaters -which-are folded before they are completely dry. To protect against mildew, es pecially when you live where hu midity is high, dry the garments out-of-doors in a good current of air before putting them away. If you feel that it’s difficult to get moisture out of garments, use a steam iron on them. After the clothing has been washed and dried, lay on the ironing board. Set the temperature dial for wool. Press with a gentle stamping motion, and under no circumstances should you move the iron back and forth. Any laimdered garment may be steam-pressed in the above manner to block it properly, and also to re store some of the original finish. Moths may attack knitwear which ! is stored and not disturbed for a long length of time. Even though you aren’t using these clothes, take them out periodically and air them in a good breeze. " A1so~check for evidence of moths. - Chemicals usqd in-pools will fre quently attack bathing suits. Wash these in mild suds after each use to remove the chemicals. These Tips Aid Too In Care of Woolens Sweaters, bathing suits, socks and gloves which are knitted or croch eted should each be stored in sepa rate bags when not in use. This may sound like a lot of effort, but you’ll be thankful for the extra pre caution if moth damage strikes. If the garments are separated, one may suffer while the others go free, and this is naturally a saving worth the effort. Small plastic bags, each contain ing one garment, can be placed in a large storage box or chest. When you have to air them out, they’re all together, and you don't have to go into several different places to get to them. Woolen socks should be washed just as the sweaters and other gar ments. but if they’re heavily soiled, they may be soaked, provided this time is no longer than five minutes. 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