The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-06-10
Aseftll aud Curious.
STOVES IN SUMNER.
Some Very U,ef.I Suggestions.

The american Agricultwist for May says: Not
only can we not see the slightest use in taxing
down stoves, if that is the way OF heating; p9s
we hold that in our country houses there shonld
never be a day in the whole year when nre
cannot be lighted at a moments notice. IN sum
mer an open fireplace is prefe rabie TO stove,
for there will be but few weeks in the whole
summer when a little fire in the morning OF
evening will not be needed to yentilate tue room
or to dry it, if not to remove the chill. III ma
lariOus districts, this is of special Importance,
few sticks will prevent what much qulnine may
not cure, and be vastly cheaper. SO that IN the
family or living room of every country mousse
there should always be fire laid IN the Hre
place, CRATE or stove, ready to dlnuse con5oIt
when needed, even if it be in JUL or August. DuI
in houses heated by stoves, there are se'ei 'i
which may come down without detriment, anu
those which remain in place should be properly
cared for, which brings us 1t last to taxing uo"h
the stoves.
If the stove connects by a short, straight piece
of pipe directly with the chimney, there VIII De
little trouble in replacing it next fail II instead
of this there are, as is more commonly InS case,
several lengths of pipe and more or less eieows,
then too much precaution cannot be taken Some
hold the theory that stove pipe once taken
down can never be put up as it was before with
ont calling in a filter. Stove pipes make great
havoc with domestic patience, but proper fore
sight at the taking down will help TO aiehcitous
putting up. Wherever two ends of pipe wheth-
er sections or elbows, come together they shonld
be marked, whether Intentionally separated In
taking down or not. If large pipe is taken
down in the fewest possible pieces, some others
will SEPARATE and all be in confusion, hence the
only safety is to number each joint, that IS,
whenever two sections or lengths, including ell
bows, come together, with two numbers, as IL,
2, etc Do this before disturbing the pipe I;
chalk will answer, but the marks must DC renew
ed if blurred by handling, before the pipe is put
away for the season.
While anthracite coal is burned, q simple
humping of the pipe will remove the gathered
ashes and dust; pipe to bituminous coal
stove will show more deposit, and will need
more thorough cleaning, but in those of wood
stoves, the deposit is often very heavy, and, if
the pipe is q long one, of highly acid and cor
rosive nature. If this be not removed when the
pipe is taken down, the work of destruction will
go oil all summer, and when it is put up in the
fall it will often be found completely honey
combed and useless. Hence, pipe of this kind
should have every incrustation upon its interior
removed by thorough humping and brush
of twigs. To arrest the corrosion of what re-
mains, the interior may be coated with ordinary
limewash or whitewash. Both stove and pipe
should be thoroughly blackened before they are
put away for the summer.
The object of backing a stove is not solely to
improve its looks, but it is to the surface of
the iron with coating that will prevent rusting