8 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XXIII.— Household Help. 



Housekeeper's Trials. Florida Negro Servants. Amus- 

 ing Experiences. Importance of the Problem of Domes- 

 tic Help. How it may be solved 344 



CHAPTER XXIV.— Trials and Tribulations. 



Insect Foes, and How to Eight Them. Harmless Lizards 

 and Frogs. The " Bugaboo " of Snakes 366 



CHAPTER XXV.— Making The Best or It. 



Compensations for Drawbacks. How to Make the New 

 Home Happy , 401 



CHAPTER XXVI.— Helpful Hints. 



How to Paint Houses. Recipes for Cheap Paints. About 

 Horses, "Wagons, and Harness. How to Renovate Car- 

 riages. Home-made Furniture, Rugs, and Refrigerators. 

 To Preserve Food 408 



