New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
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Notwithstanding the efforts OF household eco
nonic associations cooking schools and the Ike 70
establish a business system IN the mana cement
OF homes. there sriu remains a lamentable lack OF
practical ideas in many households This is es-
pecially apparent IN the absence Of address books
files, etc, which considered prime factors IN
the office. where. a rule. they are not more
needed than IN the kitchen. The result IS that
supplies are bought more or less in a haphazard
way because brands are forgotten dealers ad-
dresses are lost and bills which might furnish
cIews 10 situations are u1fslaid
Every housekeeper has learned that grocer who
supplies the best canned goods does not always
keep the most satisfactory -four; that the butcher
whose beef, lamb and veal are above criticism
may not have as delicious ham and bacon or sau-
sage as another, and that the best baker OF bread
does not necessarily make the choicest cakes and
pies. once the best place IN which 10 procure a
staple household provision is found the fact with
the dealers and address should 90 into
the household address book provided for that pur-
pose This will only save confusion in the
absence OF the marketer from the post OF duty.
but relieve her mind from the burden OF remem-
oering unnecessary details. Moreover tho mar
keter TO the sorrow OF her family has been
known TO forget
IN all goods bearing brands there is wide dis
similarity OF quality. In selecting canned fruits
vegetables, meats. and fish especially should the
greatest care be taken. The Investigations OF the
bureau OF Chemistry Of the Department OF Agri-
culture nave brought 10 light drugs and chemicals
canning fruits and vegetables in order preserve
thslF gooo appearance and keep them fresh looking
IN glass jar containing fine looking vegetables
Htte blue Vltrtol had been used. In others there
were sodium compounds. suphites formaldehyde,
ammonium huoride. beta naphthal etc. The bureau
recommends that the practice be stopped BY law,
but meanwhile every buyer should discover the best
brands Of the goods which she uses in her family
and make a careful note OF them for future refer
ence.
one housekeeper who has done this has small
scrapbook filed with labels of all and kinds,
from shOebiacking 10 pate de fois gras. The price
is written plainly under each BY trying the yar-
sorts discussing the subject with reliable deal
ers and bringing into play her common sense
she has become an authority the provisions used
in her own family. She knows T who sells
the best poultry at most attractive prices, VINO
gives the best value in eggs. why she aIN ys uses
a certain brand OF green peas and another OF corn
and where 10 buy the most reliable vegetables ana
fruits.
The government researches IncIuded navoring ex-
tracts and soda water syrups. which were found 10
be largely aduterated. The report states mat
deaths have resulted from the Of lemon eX-
tract adulterated with wood spirits and thar wIle
these have occurred, as a rule. from drinking Dev
erages made of the extract. in cooking fooc II Is
also extremely harmful. In the government display
at Buffalo there is vinegar. bought at a grocS5Iy
which only diluted acetic acid, colored artlncla
lv and sold cider vinegar