New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
HOT SEHOLD TALKS.
MORE VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR THE
HOUSEkEEPER'S SCRAPBOOK

| llOI SEN EFl'ER > StRAPBo"JN.
| In odcn times when the fire did not burn 1t was
attributed TO the Vaccinations Of the gnomes ri
The under world. These malicious little beings were
supposed to br Jealous Of the robbery OF their sub
terranoan coal treasures and 10 IN, forever seeking
mischief. Old cooks rcmeded the matter by making
the mystic sign OF the cross on the hearth with
the poker
II awaited just well many of our absurd
modern contrvanccs. which seem created 10 ap-
peasc the demands of housekeepcrs who refuse %
manage their stoves with scientific intelligence
The old chmneyS were huge draughty affairs. with
fues that were far too capacious for anything but
the great ''yule" fires OF Christmas The hfst
stoves poorly made but to-day ranges have
been brought to such perfection that there are no
poor ones All modern stoves have good drau-;hts
and will boil bake and bro satisfactorily If DIZZY
are properly managed. The difference between an
expensive range and one OF moderate price is the
difference between perfect workmanship with ron
essential patents and perfect workmanship without
patents Avoid all ranges with elaborate nickel
mOuntings.
A plain nickel shelf in front OF the is con-
venirni and useful. prevents the bottom Of the
baking bans becoming soilcd with backing. Nickel
knobs useful. but there is no possible advantage
10 the in having the name OF the mann
facturer deliberately wrought in arabcsques Of nirk'
| plate all over the front Of the stove.
An excellent range unburlencd with patents Of
doubtful utility: simply mounted Win nickel kn"ot
and a plain nickel shelf in front Of the oven may
range viii have ample "waterback' to connect
with hot-watcr boiler and AL the essential con-
ven!cnccs OF 4 modern range. including the closet
under the oven and the elevated shelf over the top
| of the range.
II should have the duplex CRATE. a valuable
Nenicnce. ana ashpln protected by a CRATE ina,
VIII retain the cndcrs 50 that only fine ashes will
| fall into the pan.
This range Will bake pun paste and will do any OF
roasting. Where the good man OF ihe house Is fond
of game do not hak" II and dry all the Juices out
but Jse gas roasief in addition to the The
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where the art Of serving meats has been brought
perfection Is done In these gas stoves. The fame Is
over not under IN" meat. ana All the drippings
caught and used for bastlng
II j. time thcS. stoves often used n
the domestic Kitchen. not TO SUPPRESSED" the range
but as an addition to n
There are several reasons why "A range fire will
draw The chimney niie may b. filed with SCOT II
il the custom OF landlords and househoIers In this
country TO leave chimncy- unclesned until they ar.
compelled to have them attended Il Is
moved al once from An old chimney that has a,
last refused to draw. Stove men dislike TINS Job
though they do II because they must w1l"n ordered
They usually invent ali manner Of excuses before
There j.. or always should b." some place wher" the
hucs can be reached az the bottom In the cellar \
the metal cover here VIII tell. by itS dull fnu1
whether IN" fBe i full. once in three or four years
the chimney free from SCOT the stove may be
filled. II IL An easy matter % attend 20 tns
A. least once month "a" nuer ~ ihe range should
he ATTENDED to. II IN" irnugnfs properly us"I
and the proper fuel IL furnished there IL reason
why a clean stove - modern make Will no; draw.
providing II ia attached 10 clean chimney ~ a
proper sized fIc
II is essential tnai the stove has cracks or
Some talks viii follow on How - manage range
draughts." How murn coal Is needed Tor 4 family
range" and on "Nnri"'i"- II coal