New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-13
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SANITARY HINTS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.


Few housekeepers realize the value OF screen
Of blossoms leafy plants 10 conceal by its pres
the unsightly garbage-pai the necessary ash
barrel and the scrubbng pals and cloths which It
is desirable to keep outside the kitchen door. Theo-
reticay. the pail which holds garbage the
waste Of the kitchen should be emptied and rinsed
out daily. and scrupulousy scalded out at least
twice a week with soda dissolved in water 1t
should then be dislnfected by drying 4, in the
strong sunshine. The garbage should be one
OF galvanized metal. and OF moderate size. that
II can be easily washed when empty. The cover
should be n loose-f,ting one that It will not be
forgotten or left of by the hurried and not over
careful garbage collectors About household
In a hundred takes to avoid the presence Of
flies and the germs OF disease which the uncared-
for garbage pail brings.
Not only the garbage. but the scrubblng pals
and the cloths for cleaning should be carefully
washed out whenever they used. and disn-
fected In summer by drying them in the "bro-
ing hot In summer these pals and cloths
should be kept in the open air. If possible.
of sweet peas. rose vines Madeira vines or
simple climbers of any sort is ornamental. and
better than anything else for covering a trellis
behind which these necessary adjuncts of house.
keeping be kept.
II sometimes happens that extraordinary in
fux OF flies appears in the house. The young
housexeeper is not likely 10 think Of these disagreed
bic but useful insects natures scavengers. or
look about her house and premises for reason for
their presence She is likely to attribute the
visitation to the season, or 70 anything but a
"plague-spot' in or near her own house. The
older Ckeeper, who is likely to look for the
cause near home too often inds that the flies
have been attracted bv a neglected garbage pail
or A cluster Of foul old scrubbing cloths. some
thing tina: requires the presence Of flies TO rid the
atmosphere Of It's impurities
II is almost unnecessary 10 say that the kitchen
wastes. even If kept in a covered pail. should be
IN the open air. in shaded. cool place and in
summer should be carried away daily. When the
men who do this work neglect their duty. a vista
OF flies is usually the first thing that reminds
the housekeeper Of the neglect. Few servants un-
derstand the necessity OF removing kitchen wastes
frequently or before they have time TO decay. The
/ best way do In the country. when the work has
been neglected and the garbage has begun TO at
tract flies is 10 have 1t buried Put 1t deep in the
ground after first pouring over It solution OF
equal parts OF common washing soda and lime.
old leather debris OF any kind that needs to be
lime and soda. and after twelve months Will be-
mixsd With about onetWelfth It's bulk OF earth
Earth Is OF the most valuable OF all disin-
refuse threatens TO become a source of annoyance
!! Is best TO bury H. Using me ana soaa a ~
soda dissolved in lit,le water, for every pailful
OF garbage
to ashes by a bonfire be disposed Of In this
way old Tin cans about as troublesome as
any kitchen waste. because they cumber the sur
face OF the ground. A limited number may be
painted a good neutral color. and serve as flower
pots The quart size is just big enough TO slip
inside an ordinary jardiniere. Such lardinieres
/ flower pots may be found in dull greens. browns
and other neutral coored potteres. At as low as
! u or ~ cents each. group OF these jardinieres
makes much more slightly window than common
/ clay flower pots Plants thrive better In tin can
st In pottery thai. in the clay flower pot. This
/ ornamental outside pot. dlgnihed by the name Of
jardniere also takes the place OF a saucer. and
catches the water which drips from the perfora-
lions IN the bottom OF the can. insuring perfect
drainage. The greater part Of refuse cans how
ever must be sent away useless. for only Il
limited number will be needed to hold flowers. Do
not allow TO old hold things
or for any species OF cooking. Used for such pur-
poses. they menace to health.