Milford chronicle., 1883-05-18
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been most n,niab!e. However. we thank you
brothers for your criticism. We are glad TO find
YOU interested in household economies. (ln pass
ing, we may say, ;hat several brothers, who
considered such variety as the height Of ialley,
were quite surprised to find their own table
spread with equal. if not greater abundance.)
While we are wei aware, that the matrons have
quite enough experience in cooking, we would
rall their attention TO the subject of kitchens,
and kitchen atenss' generally. In building, it
is often as easy, to place the kitchen where IL
will be pcotected from the morning SUM- as other
wise. onot make it as uncomfortable as possi-
bic. simply because it is kitchen. We should
sAy, protect it from the morning sun, if possible
The afternoon sun is not as Objectionable for
the heavier part Of the work is supposed to be
finished them
There should be sufficient windows and doors,
arranged to admit light and air ireelyi also pro-
vide sufficient closets and cupbOards to contain
all articles used in cooking.
We protest against the practice Of making
bazaar Of the room, by hanging everything on
nails It may appear convenient 10 staud in the
middle of the room and be able to reach every
thing: from the skillet and bread pan, TO tile
potato masher; without taking step. Il is quite
the reverse; for articles exposed in this manner,
gather dust constantly, and time must be spent
in washing them before they can be used. An
other good reason is, that the room should be
kent in such order, that we would feel no more
embarrassment in taking a friend into our kilch-
en-. than we would in seating them in the parlor
~ its walls Vuuld tp
agreeable to the eye.
To do good work, the room must be clear of
all membranes; especially, have 10 ragged
ends OF carpet tackled down TO gather dust, or to
stumble over. Our suggestion would be; Do
away with it all and have a good painted floor.
Thea ones back need OF he broken, by washing
Leavy carpets Or keeping floor spotlssS.
strip of oil-co;h near the stove would he good
protection from grease. This by-the.way is the
most important articles in kitchen Ia good stove
or range)-NOt one that will answer for a year
or two, and then lie exchanged for another, that
is iIttc or no better; neither one whose only
recommendation Is cod looks. Il must be the =
hest made stove in the market. 1no" ,r PioP-
erly cared for it will last lifetime. Theh BROTH
ers you will have very little opportunity to init
lndbG llllk tie DFtdu - uuAiEAf VI AhG HSo ibb
halt baked. Ii the oven cannot be regulated,
much good material is wasted, and the marOa
IS mortified by seeing her hest efiOlts turned into
failure Not even II 81 cook could sustain rep
uIatOn long with poor oven To contend with.
The next article Of importance is, an iron slnk'
with proper drainage. Then il possible, We
should advise the pump placed at one end Of The a
sink. If not, have it under shelter at least
More money can be wasted by stepping outinto
the yard for water. than would be required to
buy good pump an place il in convenient po-
siron. For time wasted, is the same as money
lost No whore is this more evident Than in
looking These, in our opinion, are the mosIim-
portAnt articles.
The smaller articles every one prOcures ac-
,ording 10 their fancy or the debth Of the purse.
Now brother If you approve OF what we do
want in our kitchens, We will tell you whut we
10 not want in them. Please do not perfume them
" it'll uirty boots Or shoes. Nor ornament th,m
with TOO maj old hats and caps. Neither is old
harness, or II variety Of smular articles, behind
he stove any addition.
As all OF the blOthers IRE lovers Of law aud or
Ter, as well as economy, we know they will do
Ter utmost to keep things il order.
JENNIE f. BROwN, I ,.,,
SALLIE l.. Layton. OO''
As the committee confined themselves to the
onsderauon of properly arranged kltckt n,the
emarks elected were VI like reference. Quite
II animated discussion eDsued among tile sisters,
reiel ence to painted Or carpet d f. ors. While
few advocated carpets, the majority were in
ivvr of paint; claiming that they were the eas
st kept clean, and also the most economical.
The practice Of the brethren, making cloak
Jum Of the Kitchen, was seveIly deuOunct d and
,me practical Linls and suggestions were H.
lged in.
The claim Of the committee that order, hight
nd cleanliness were the first essentials IN a well
;gulaied kitchen, were heartily endorsed by al.
resent. AT tile following meeting, the commit
e suggest, d, that lhe Gi ange take Steps to have
cory put iutU practice, by the young ladies
ringing evidences Of their skill before the
range Also hat the plan lie 50 extensive aS
take in tile younger lauies Of the grange iami-
IS, who are not yet old enough TO enter the
ange; said evidences to be. food prepared by
EN-. Tue plan proposed, IS, to have at some
tnre time, day set apart for the exhibition Ut
ch articles Of ulet rs the committee may desiC.
te, and suitable premiums be offered by the
amge, for the hest article exhibited Judg-
snt to We from u basis Of hssllh and economy
d the premiums AW arded in accordance there Eng