The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-12-02
Sensible System Versus Hurry

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Sensible system is the pass word II
the step saving methods In homework
Hurrying to get through In order Il
get at something else is wrong
There is no drudgery about housework
II ones best thought is given to wori
In hand. 1t 10 all worthy our best
skill. and even dish washing 10 q
pleasure when done hearty, as unto
the Lord" Ironing or sewing, with
q book or newspaper within glance
Is not the way to step saving methods
Rather give the whole attention tc
potato peeling, while In the act, the
mind will afterward be more ready to
grasp the contents of book.
Beginning with the kitchen 1.-THE
foundation for the whole domestic
structure) arrange the table as near
as possible to range, with good light
for both, cupboard for cooking uten
sfls In close proximity with plenty of
water within easy reach; flour bin,
moulding board and bake pans next
to the table on the side farthest from
the range.
A refrigerator in the coolies: corner
OF the kitchen or dining room, reduces
running up and down cellar to a
minimum.
A light table on castors, narrow
enough to go through a door
Is convenience. In clearing the
dining table after meal, pile on this
all dirty dishes, wheel to the kitchen,
wash and dry, then wheel back again,
brush all crumbs from the dining
table, replace soiled napkins with
fresh ones, reset the table, cover
with a cheese cloth spread-and there
you are for the next meal.
Teach men. maiden and children to
open beds and windows, before leaving
their chambers In the morning. One
trip upstairs will be all that is neces-
sary then to put rooms in order for
the day. :.
Keep things "plcked up, "scraps of
thread or cloth, after sewing; baby's
play things; Johnny's tools The should
be trained to do this himself), as soon
as done with, and do away with SO
much sweeping and busting.
Provide overshoes for each mem Der
of the household and insist on their
being worn during muddy weather
ard removed before coming into the
house. How many, oh, how many
steps are thus saved, besider back
aching welding Of broom and scrub
brush.
Saturday night, cut up a whvle bar
Of soap (soap is cheaper than elbow
grease) into the bottom of the wash
boiler, sort the clothes to be launder.
ed, putting towels and coarse clothes
In one end and finer ones In the other.
Monday morning, when breakfast is
ready, set the boiler with enough
cold water to cover the clothes on the
range and with brisk fire they will
have boiled few minutes BY the time
breakfast work IS done up and rooms
In order. Then turn Into the tub of
cool water rub out what few streaks
may be left, return to boiler, scald.
suds, rinse and hang out which man
ner Of washing beats any machine
work I've ever seen tried both as to
time and step saving. Clothing
treated thus, looks nice and white
too. While the white clothes are
being rubbed let the colored ones
soak in hot suds.
AS to ing-don let Grandma
or Aunt Jane read this-I'Il tell you
an easy step saver in this direction.
Fold the sheets, bath towels, coarse
underwear, dish towels, and Asuch,
carefully from the line and just don't
iron them at all. ASK my neighbors
II I'm not good housekeeper.) If we
are to keep good natured too. and get
even a peep at the good literature
that the rural free delivery piles on
to our tables, to say nothing of finding
time to,scribble for "Women Folks"
10 The Mail and Breeze, we've just
got to curtail somewhere and no harm
is done by smuggling underclothes,
hosiery and towels into drawers, with
the smell Of sunshine instead of hot
iron permeating warp and wool.
zone more remark and am DONE"
as preachers say. Do we not overload |
our dining tables with variety Of |
eatables than is relished by the house
hold? Fewer dishes prepared with |
more careful skill surely promote STEP
'aving as well as save waste of good |
and give greater satisfact-
ion to all parties concerned. Alice
e. Wells, Princeton, Kan,-Mail and |
Breeze.