urs.

Strip the fur articles of their stuffing and binding, and lay them as
nearly as possible in a flat position They must then be subjected to
a very brisk brushing, with a stiff clothes-brush; after this any
moth-eaten parts must be cut out, and neatly replaced by new bits of
fur to match.

Sable, chinchilla, squirrel, fitch, &c., should be treated as follows:
Warm a quantity of new bran in a pan, taking care that it does not
burn, to prevent which it must be actively stirred. When well warmed,
rub it thoroughly into the fur with the hand. Repeat this two or three
times: then shake the fur, and give it another sharp brushing until
free from dust.

White furs, ermine, &c., may be cleaned as follows:--Lay the fur on a
table, and rub it well with bran made moist with warm water; rub until
quite dry, and afterwards with dry bran. The wet bran should be put on
with flannel, and the dry with a piece of book muslin.

The light furs, in addition to the above, should be well rubbed with
magnesia, or a piece of book muslin, after the bran process.

Furs are usually much improved by stretching, which may be managed as
follows: To a pint of soft water add three ounces of salt, dissolve;
with this solution, sponge the inside of the skin (taking care not to
wet the fur) until it becomes thoroughly saturated; then lay it
carefully on a board with the fur side downwards, in its natural
position; then stretch as much as it will bear, and to the required
shape, and fasten with small tacks. The drying may be accelerated by
placing the skin a little distance from the fire or stove.

[GOLD IS NO BALM TO A WOUNDED SPIRIT.]

2724. Cleansing Feathers of their Animal Oil.

The following receipt gained a premium from the Society of Arts:--Take
for every gallon of clean water one pound of quicklime, mix them well
together, and when the undissolved lime is precipitated in fine
powder, pour off the clean lime water for use. Put the feathers to be
cleaned in another tub, and add to them a quantity of the clean lime
water, sufficient to cover them about three inches when well immersed
and stirred about therein. The feathers, when thoroughly moistened,
will sink, and should remain in the lime water three or four days;
after which the foul liquor should be separated from them, by laying
them in a sieve.

The feathers should be aft