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THE OOLOGIST. 



My Dear Mr. Short: — 



A little incident that came under 

 my observation in Phoenix, Ariz., last 

 winter, may prove of interest to your 

 readers. 



Two holes were discovered within 

 75 feet of each other. One contained 

 one egg of the Desert Sparrow Hawk 

 and the other two of the Mexican 

 Screech Owl, both birds on. Several 

 days later the birds had exchanged 

 nests. Nest No. 1 (Sparrow Hawk's) 

 had two hawk's eggs, and owl on nest. 

 No. 2 (Owl's) two owl's eggs and one 

 hawk, hawk on. Later, nest No. 1 

 was vacated, and one of the two eggs 

 broken. No. 2 contained four owls 

 and one hawk. This seems very 

 queer to me, as both birds are fight- 

 ers. 



Sincerely yours, 

 C. WINFIELD HARTRANFT, 

 Devon, Pa. 



Ho/tr to Clean Enamel Paint. 



Soap never should be used la clean- 

 ing paint, especially w^hite enaiuel or 

 any paint with a gloss, as it removes 

 the gloss, which is its chief charm. If 

 in washing- enameled woodwork a cup- 

 ful of common carpenter's glue is melt- 

 ed and poured into a pail of warm wa- 

 ter it not only will facilitate the clean- 

 ing, but "Will leave a high gloss such as 

 new paint has. If once used this com- 

 mon glue will become a household ne- 

 cessity. 



How to Clean Enamel of Stains. 



To clean and remove all stains from 

 enamel ruh well with salt moistened 

 with vinegar. This will clean equally 

 well enameled pots and pans, no mat- 

 ter how burned or discolored. 



How/ to Keep Vegetables Fresh. 



•Green vegetables can be kept fresh 

 for days by wetting them and then 

 rolling them up in paper, screwing the 

 ends to keep out the air. 



How to Keep Feathers Fluffy. 

 The expense of keeping either an 

 ostrich feather boa or an ostrich feath- 

 er laden hat looking like new reduces 

 itself to nothing at all and very little 

 trouble when one know^s the way. The 

 straightest feathers may be curled 

 "without ripping," as the old ads. used 

 to say, and boas require only a little 

 shaking. Boiling water and dry heat 

 are the two essentials, and the method 

 of treating either hat or boa is the 

 same. An old fashioned teakettle 

 with long spout is best for the boiling 

 water. Either a radiator or the top 

 of a stove is usually best for the dry 

 heat. A register seldom sends out suf- 

 ficient volume. In any event, both 

 kinds of heat must be ready at the 

 same time. When the kettle boils the 

 feathers should be waved to and fro in 

 its steam until they have gathered a 

 little moisture, not so much, however,^ 

 as to be wet. At the time when the 

 last lingering remnant of curl disap- 

 pears they are usually ready for the 

 dry heat. It is this which curls the 

 feathers, and hat or boa should be held 

 as close to it as can be without burn- 

 ing, and either should be shaken gent- 

 ly every moment. .. 



How to Make Dainty Neckwear. 



As it is absolutely necessary for a 

 woman to wear some form of a neck 

 trimming to be considered well dress- 

 ed, the woman of limited means will 

 look about for a way to construct some 

 of the fussy, fluffy little bows and ja- 

 bots at home. It is wonderful how 

 cheaply these can be made at home 

 compared to the tremendous price 

 which one must pay for these in the 

 shops. Hemstitched handkerchiefs 

 with dainty colored borders may be 

 had for moderate sums, and these, with 

 the addition of a little valenciennes 

 lace, may be made into charming ja- 

 bots. The lace edge should be whipped 

 on all around the handkerchief, whicli 

 is then laid in small plaits and press- 

 ed. It is then divided about two inches 

 above the center, and the short end is 

 folded over the longer one to form a 

 jabot effect. All white handkerchiefs 

 with barred borders may be treated in 

 this same wa3^ with charming results. 



