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Tried and approved: the great American housekeeping bible of 1880.

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TO MAKE OIL-CLOTHS MORE DURABLE

Before or after putting down new oil-cloths, put on one or two coats of linseed-oil with a brush, and when thoroughly dry, add one or two coats of varnish. This makes the cloth softer and much more durable. -Miss Eva Evans, Delaware.

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