New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
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The provident American householder buys his
coal when it is the cheapest in large quantities. and
Is brought n realizing Of the uncertainty of
earthly things by its rapid disappearance under the
hands OF the naid-of- -ail-work
Now II IS an indisputa BE fact that under proper
management a ton of coal will keep range of the
largest family size. that with eight and half
inch lid. in full running force for two winter
months but ii IS an easy matter TO burn twice or
even three times this amount. and DO no more
work with the rerge The figures given allow for
continuous fire night and day. If the fire is allowed
to go every day 1t Will be necessary to use con-
sidc-lbly coal. besides the fuel furnished to
build the new one. No frst-class range requires
any such expenditure of time and fuel, but 1t
should be kept going continuously.
Clinkers may be readily removed from the
duplex CRATES with which modern ranges are fur
nished and any sound cinders that fall ont can be
collected the grating over the ashpan and re-
turned to the fire. This grating catches all the
cnders and has practically done away with the
necessity of sitting the ashes.
The economy of all the moro recent ranges is
complete and there are dozen varieties all cost
ing less than $50. that will do everything that has
been mentioned.
Such ranges require nothing but Intelligent man.
agoment. which unhappiy. they seldom get
The ashes must be cnpticd Systematically every
morning. The smoke draft must he closed all the
time except when the fresh coal is first kindled in
the morning. whenever coal i4 put on IT IS false
economy to attempt 10 run a stove with smaller
quantity of coal than will fiji the htoboX
To start IN the fire. rake the stove down. clear
out all the cnkers and ashes, lay three four
sticks of wood on the hot ashes, ana I'LL up full
as possible without allowing the Goals 10 reach the
covers. When tho Goals fairly abldze and the
gas has burned off little. but before tho top of the
fire is free from black Goals. close the smoke
draught. This throws the heat into the oven.
Soon after this. as soon as the fire Is bright, close
the draushts beneath it. unless you wish an extra
hot oven. In that case. leave them a while
longer. IL only moderate fire is required. close
up part of the pipe by opening the pipe draught.
When the cooking OF meal s over, sprinkle Gin
ders over the fire and open the draught that lets
cold air top.
II you wish to use the fire again, close the cold
air draught and the pipe drauSft. and open the
draughts under II. DO not touch the smoke
draught except when coal Is put on. Do not rake
down the fire. disturb IT, except once in about
five six hours, when it should be done thor
oughly. and fresh coal put on.
At night that the crate is free from clinkers
and ashes and bank it with coal Shut of all
draughts. close the pipe draught partially. and
open the little door that let's cold air over the fire.
Leave window down to let out any gas that may
escape and shut the kitchen door Do rot leave
the covers partly off as this Is to fill the room
with gas which, in spite Of all precautions. may
escape other parts OF the house
There is not the slightest need Of any device ex-
cept a few sticks or half a bundle of dry kindlns
wood TO the fire ia the morning. If 1t is
allowed to 90 out. a great deal more wood and
coal Will be required to kindle ii.
A little wood helps the coal to kndlc and
stronger more rapid blaze is obtained By Us use.
Coal is wasted In various ways. chiefly by keep
ing the smoke damper open continually. and in
allowing the coal TO be piled against the covers.
a full but not n heaping rebox should be the rule.
II is easy burn ton of coal a month. and not
have tho range I'm working order any of the time.
This is twice the quantity OF coal any family
range should burn.
The ignorance of many housekecpers and cooks
concerning the use of the draughts OF the range Is
appalling.
lady who understood something of stove
draLghts and OF the profound ignorance of most
housemaids regarding their use once purchased a
second hand stove which had been condemned by
its owners because IL smoked.
far better recommendation than any owner could
give. Ii had been In for two years. and short
examination showed that during all this period
smoke draught had never been used. II was sealed
up in SCOT, and the handle broken OF The
owner said she had never noticed ii before and In
other matters she was fairly intelligent house
keeper.