Gallaler Ltd of Belfast & London and Ogden in the 1910s released this set of cards with useful tips.
In the 1880s, to strengthen soft packs of cigarettes, manufacturers began to invest rigid cards in them. It took quite a bit of time, and they guessed to increase sales, printing on these cards images of non-hard techniques that helped to cope with daily affairs and problems.
How to light match in the wind
Make the "Christmas tree" on the match, as shown in the picture. When you burn the head, the resulting chips will immediately flame.
How to extract the off -landic or fragment
Fill the small bottle of hot water to almost the edges and tightly press to your hand. Cooling water will suck your skin and after a while the drug can be easily removed.
How to make a fire extinguisher and how to sow a tree
A. Dissolve 1 pound of salt and 0.5 pounds of the ammonia in two liters of water. After that, throw this mixture into the fire and any small fire will be sweating.
B. Make a wedge on one side of the tree, and then the same wedge from the opposite side. Pull the tree for the rope in the desired side.
How to light a cigarette with ice
Place a piece of potassium on the tip of the cigarette and touch it a piece of ice.
How to check the moisture of bed linen
To check the moisture of your bed, place a small mirror between the sheet. If it is notice after a few minutes, even a bit, you should not sleep in this bed.
How to save fresh eggs
For long storage, eggs you need to just take and put them in salt, after which you definitely moving them into a dry place.
How to water the plants being far and how to make a water filter
A. Fill the larger water capacity and put it above the plant level. Take a woolen rope and immerse one end to this container, and the other in a pot with flowers.
B. The cleanest water can turn out from a conventional zinc bucket with a hole at the bottom for drain. Lay out layers small sand, rough sand, clean and spent gravel and stones. As a result, the clean water will be poured below.
How to stop a mad dog
Hang one end to a handkerchief, a hat, or any suitable thing and direct it so that this thing is between you and the dog.
How to make a bubble holder with ink
On a square sheet of paper you need to make cuts in the form of the letter "F". Bend the resulting petals, as shown in the figure, and put a bubble with ink there.
How to save a person from electric shock and fixture for those who do not know how to swim
A. Provide your security. Put on dry gloves or take any item (cloth, clothing, etc.) and drag the victim for clothes.
B. Tie one end of a strong rope to the tree. Then make one boat scout over the river and attach the second end to the tree on the other side. Make something like a seat, attach it to the loop that can freely move around the rope or to the block. Then, with the help of a light cable, the boy-scouts safely forward you to the other side of the river.
How to chop fresh bread
Lower the knife in boiling water for 10-15 seconds, starting it with slow movements, start cutting bread.
How to blow off bricks
Take the usual medium-sized package and put it on the table, put the brick on it. Place the open end of the package in your mouth and begin blowing into it.
How to draw pigeon,
without tearing pencil from paper
How to keep pets
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