The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-11-01
The Kitchen.

With far too many persons most OF
the time of labor is spent in the kitchen,
unfortunately, resulting from our false
habits of eating, by far, too much pas
try. Often this kitchen is alike the par
lor-if there is one-the sitting room
and the room for toll. Much, If not most
of this toll is not only unnecessary. but
is extremely adverse to good constitu-
tons of our average housekeepers. The
most depressing part of this toll is con-
nected with the preparation of dishes
not only not really needed for health,
but wasting it at fearful rate, since
these ssmade dishes" demand the most
toll, are the most difficult of digestion,
and contain far less nourishment than
the average plain food.
L do not hesitate to affirm that re-
turn to the simplicity of the past, with
the use of our improved foods, our in
creased knowledge of the laws of our
being, as connected with the air, SUM-
light, electricity, etc., would materially
add to the term of human life, with a
vast increase of comfort.
Most of this toll is performed under
very unfavorable circumstances. The
average kitchen of the less informed is
low in stud, small, poorly lighted ,unven-
tilated, out of the influence of the sun,
cssmped and inconvenient-unft for
hnman residence. Aud yet, this il the
place where the good housewife tolls on
from day TO day and year to year-if she
long suryives-where the children, es-
pecialIy the girls, are doomed to spend
n,nst OF their time, at a certain age, and
during the most inclement-season of the
year. Some of these kitchen-prisons
are difficult of access, the wood, coal,
water, everything being brought in a
l:lboyious way by the exhausted wife,
while so dark, gloomy, dingy, and for
MD ling in every aspect as to make life
monotonous, irksome, unpleasant and
,sarfully crushing to both mental and
..hy~ical powers.
Let me advise my brothers to reflect
upon the tolls of the wife-sometime:
Self-imposed-and to change that kitch,
en-, using it for a store room. or a wood
.oom, aad taking large and airy room
on the sunny side, having an abundance
pf light, with sufficient means of vend
laiion. Let il be made as cozy and con
venient as possible, that woman's labor
need not be unnecessarily difficult. Also,
let it be made as pleasant as any room
in the house, since the rooms the mos
occupied-including the sleeping room:
should be the most cared for in the
matter of health
Introduce sewing machine, a wash
/ ing machine, (and let the boys rur
,hem,) a wringer, kneading machine
anything and everything to lighter
the labors of the exhausted wife. Sup
plant the old and cumbrous, heavy iror
| pots and kettles, as far as possible, and
| s,ernI,nao I'D
ing from experience in our family, / car
not recommend any kitchen utensils o
equal value with the ''granite wares,
notwithstanding the frs
cost-pretty, and even elegant, light
durable, will not break, easily cleaned
do not tarnish, are not affected by acids
U have applied stronger acid than i
used in culinary affairs, without an
perceptible effect,) are perfectly safe a
receptacles of acids, and fruits of al
kinds, in fine, IL so disposed, we do no
know what charges we can bring agains
them, after testing them for years. Al
seem as good as new after years of wear
Even the wash dish, used constantly
has its original brightness.
Let me also say to my sisters-utiliz
those boys. What are boys here for,
not to help their mothers, as a means o
learning how to aid the wife in futur
yearsP Do not run up and down stairs
or do any hard work which boys ca
do Just as well. Nor will it harm tn
girls, If you do not wish them to grow
up in selfishness, to tighten the tolls o
one who watched over them so tenderl
in their helpless state. Teach them +
do all that you understand, and thel
you will have done your duty in this re
gard, in preparing them to be mistresse
of the kitchen and tho parlor.-D.
Hdnndford, in Household.