Obtain two butter tubs and bore a large number of 1/4-in. holes in the bottom of one, then cover the perforated part with a piece of fine brass gauze (Fig. 1), tacking the gauze well at the corners.  The other tub should be fitted with a faucet of some kind—­a wood faucet, costing 5 cents, will answer the purpose.  Put the first tub on top of the other with two narrow strips between them (Fig. 2).  Fill the upper tub, about three-fourths full, with well packed horse manure, and pour water on it until it is well soaked.  When the water has percolated through into the lower tub, it is ready to use on house and garden plants and is better than plain water, as it adds both fertilizer and moisture.  —­Contributed by C. O. Darke, West Lynn, Mass.

[Illustration:  Fig.1, Fig. 2]

** Lathe Safety [258]

Always caliper the work in a lathe while it is standing still. 
Never use the ways of a lathe for an anvil or storage platform.

** Folding Quilting-Frames [258]

The frame in which the material is kept stretched when making a quilt is usually too large to be put out of the way conveniently when other duties must be attended to; and especially are the end pieces objectionable.  This can be remedied by hinging the ends so they will fold underneath to the center.  The end pieces are cut in two at one-fourth their distance from each end, a hinge screwed to the under side to hold them together, and a hook and eye fastened on the other side to hold the parts rigid when they are in use.  When the ends are turned under, the frame is narrow enough to be easily carried from one room to another, or placed against a wall.

** A Drip Shield for the Arms [258]

When working with the hands in a pan of water, oil or other fluid, it is very disagreeable to have the liquid run down the arms, when they are raised from the pan, often to soil the sleeves of a clean garment.  A drip shield which will stop the fluid and cause it to run back into the pan can be easily made from a piece of sheet rubber or, if this is not available, from a piece of the inner tube of a bicycle tire.  Cut a washer with the hole large enough to fit snugly about the wrist, but not so tight as to stop the

[Illustration:  Shields for the Arms]

circulation of the blood.  A pair of these shields will always come in handy.  —­Contributed by L. M. Eifel, Chicago.

** How to Cane Chairs [259]

There are but few households that do not have at least one or two chairs without a seat or back.  The same households may have some one who would enjoy recaning the chairs if he only knew how to do it, and also make considerable pin money by repairing chairs for the neighbors.  If the following directions are carried out, new cane seats and backs can easily be put in chairs where they are broken or sagged to an uncomfortable position.