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124 in all sizes according to the weight of the pictures it is to carry. The most convenient way of hanging when using wire is to pass one end through both screw eyes on the back of the picture, fasten this end to a hook and hang the hook on the moulding and then raise the picture to its place and fasten the other end of the wire onto another hook. The advantage of this is that only one wire passes from the hook down through the screw eyes and up to the other hook. In this way, if the picture is slightly crooked, it can easily be set straight. The usual way of hanging with wire is to fasten the wire onto the screw eye instead of onto the hook, which makes the adjustment of the picture very difficult. The wires when in place can be tinted with water color to match the wall. If this is done they are quite inconspicuous. All picture wires should be examined from time to time to make sure they have not rusted.

By far the easiest method of attaching pictures to the wall is by nails or screws, where the walls are sheathed with wood and covered with a textile. A room can be hung in about half the time that it takes with any other method, as long ladders are not needed and, once the height is established at which one wishes a picture to hang, to drive the nails only remains. The sheathing of walls