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Coups and Degrees 403 sweeping, dusting, washing of windows, care of flowers or plants, and what may be desirable for attractiveness of the room, and its proper ventilation. . Put away clothing, rugs, furs, blankets for the summer in proper manner so they will not be moth eaten or wrin- kled. . Take care of a cat, dog, bird, or a tame animal for one month. . Know what harm they may do, what diseases each may carry, and how these should be treated. . Know how to get rid of moths, statmg seasons at which the larvae eat. . Know how to get rid of rats, including the modern germ inocidation method. . Know how to get rid of mice, roaches, blackbeetles or cockroaches and bedbugs. . Scrub a wooden floor once a week for one month, or linoleum for two months. . Take entire charge of a pantry for one month, seeing that all shelves are absolutely clean and dishes spotless. . Clean ice-chest thoroughly twice a week for two months during the summer, and state how meats and foods should be arranged in the ice-chest. . Keep bureau drawers in order and dust shelves of book- case, wiping off books for one month. . Care for at least two kerosene lamps every day for a month, leaving no oil to smell, and trimming wicks so lamps do not smoke. . Know how to take care of the milk and cream from at least one cow, and see that the pails and pans, or bottles, are properly cleaned; state method. . Take care of a Unen closet for a month, that is take care of four laundry bundles; return and check up with Ust, putting things away in order, and making out Usts for following week's wash. . Have growing plants in house in winter, planted and taken care of by self. . Plan work for household of five (three children) so that two servants may do the work. What should be eliminated, and what insisted upon in such a household? . Make fire in coal range, and cook with it, at least ten times per year. . Make a supply for a family, of fruits and vegetables, canned, preserved, dried, or jellied.