Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 297, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1916 — Care of the Broom [ARTICLE]

Care of the Broom

Sixty cents for a broom! And they used to be only 20. It means that bet A broom should occasionally be dipped into salt water and allowed to soak up some of the brine. Then shake it free from' water, and allow it to hang until dry. A dirty broom should be washed in suds. This is easily accomplished on wash day when there is, plenty of clean, hot suds. Trimming the broom, leaves it stubby and difficult to sweep with, but if the sharp side is worn off with sweeping, the broom becomes more pliable A light I room is easiest handled but a hear ier one lasts longer. Perhaps a medium weight Is beet Green dyed broom straw is not indicative of fresh h-oom straw. A fresh looking yellow mi best, though not often found.

Keep a handy nut pick to remove the obstinate paper disc from the top of the milk bottle. ■