PROJECTS 609 



Mention has been made in Projects IX and XXVIII of the use 

 of absorbents for the removal of ink and tar. 



Grease. (a) Cover the spot with fuller's earth, pipe clay, or 

 French chalk. Put a sheet of brown paper over this and press 

 with an iron that is warm but not hot enough to scorch or change 

 the color of goods. 



(6) Mix a paste of French chalk or fuller's earth with water and 

 place it over the spot. Allow this to stand for several days and then 

 brush it off. Repeat if necessary. 



(c) Put a piece of blotting paper under the spot and another 

 over it. Put a warm iron on the top blotter. Keep changing the 

 blotters until all the grease has been absorbed. Sponge the spot 

 lightly with chloroform or ether if necessary. 



Mud on Delicate Fabrics. Wait until the mud dries. Gently 

 remove the loose particles. Make a paste of boiled starch. Lay 

 this over the stain and let it dry thoroughly. Brush it off carefully. 

 Repeat if necessary. 



Scorch. Make a paste of boiled starch and use as in case of 

 mud stain. 



Blood. Make a paste of common starch and warm water. 

 Apply it to the stain, allow it to dry thoroughly, and remove by 

 brushing gently. 



Wax. Gently remove all the wax possible from the surface 

 of the fabric with a penknife. Put a piece o brown paper under 

 the fabric. Cover the spot with a paste of starch or French chalk 

 and water. Lay another piece of brown paper over this and press 

 with a warm iron. 



Machine Oil on Wash Goods. Cover the spot with lard and 

 allow it to stand several hours. Wash in cold water with soap. 



PROJECT XXXV. How to Prepare Soil for Planting a Lawn, 

 pages 307-339 



"The ideal soil for grasses best suited for lawn making is one 

 which is moderately moist and contains a considerable percentage 

 of clay a soil which is somewhat retentive of moisture, but never 



