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Things to Know and Do 139 to be used. For example if there are to be nine beads cut ofiF ten threads. 2. The threads should be somewhat longer than the strip of bcadwork is intended lO be when finished. 3. Fasten all the ends neatly to the tack or pin on the roller. 4. Place each thread separately in a groove and draw smoothly to opposite groove and fasten to peg. To Begin the Bead Work: 1. Thread needle with long thread. (Barbour's Linen 100.) 2. Fasten end securely on lowest thread, with the spool of loom on the left-hand side. 3. Pick up on the needle the required number of beads (one less than the total number of strings) arranged in color so as to make the design you have sketched. 4. Slip the beads to end of thread and pass them under che threads to the top, press the beads into place, one between each two threads. S- Hold the Iseads with left hand, while passing the needle back through them from the top, making sure that the thread goes from under the top thread over it back into the top bead. Housekeeping From the time the first cave woman yielded to her desire for beauty — two elements of which are cleanliness and order — and bound some twigs together to make a broom, the broom has beer the emblem of the housekeeper. Since then women have striven from cave to mansion on the problems that present themselves to the homemaker — making and caring for the things the family needs in order that it be strong, clean, healthy, happy, and use- ful. Food, clothing, furniture and furnishings, health, happi- ness, religion; these are the concern of the housewife. The home is the foundation of society. Well kept, its members go out to the world strong and ready to fight a winning fight and when. the home life is poorly or carelessly handled the battle is frequently never fought ; they are defeated before they begin. In the home, centre the greatest joj-s and the greatest sorrows. The Woodcraft Girl will find many fascinating outlets to her desire to be of help, but the home will undoubtedly be one of her favorite mes; and in the fc^lowii^ bodts vacious subjects rdatmg to hotndceeping are well covered aad show the great