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TO SWEEP A RAG-CARPET

Set a pail of water outside the door and dip the broom in it, shaking the water off, so there will be no wet streaks on the carpet; sweep but a small portion, and then dip the broom again; in this way the dust is taken up in the broom, instead of being sent whirling through the air.

TO START A FIRE IN DAMP, STILL WEATHER. -Light a few bits of shavings or paper placed upon the top of grate; thus by the heated air's forcing itself into the chimney and establishing there an upward current, the room is kept free from the gas and smoke which is so apt to fill it, and the fire can then be lighted from below with good success.