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To Clean Merino

Grate two or three large potatoes; add to them a pint of cold water; let them stand for a short time and pour off the liquor clear, when it will be fit for use. Lay the merino on a flat surface and apply the liquid with a clean sponge until the dirt is completely extracted. Dip each piece in a pailful of clean water and hang up to dry without wringing. Iron while damp on the wrong side. It will then appear almost equal to new. - NELLIE, Jefferson, Ill.