The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-21
STATE FAIR PRIZE STORE.

The following article has been entered in the womans department of the fair for the prize offered by 'The zinzer Nam moth Furniture House" of MeDougah cabinet to the woman writing the best article on Modern Kitchens and Good Housekeeping"
 "Civillzed men cannot live without cooks"
 So we begin in the kitchen in order to satisfy popular tastes, for one reason, and for another economy Is a rudimentary principle in good housekeeping; not tlse saving of money only, but the lessening of steps, sparing ones temper and cul- tivating good humor, are component Harts in the making of home The kitchen should be orderly and clean. Vessels used in pre- pairing meals do not serve as ornaments hung on the walls. They should be kept in a closed closet to escape dust. The old time shelves become harbors for Insects and pathways for the invasion of mice. The modern home does away with eSden- sive floor space, the rooms are more com pact. The necessary furnishings for complete kitchen are stove, cabinet med ium-slzed table, with one rocker and one straight chair. The cabinet furnishes re- ceptacles for utensils of all kinds-a weeks supply of groceries for a small family, including flour and meal bins, sugar boxes, cases for salt and peppers, shelves for china, and front piece for biscuit block and pastry board With all of these in easy reach the preparation Of a meal does not entail the drudgery that usually follows domestic service. The gas stove is also an acquisition to the house. keeper-in few minutes time palatable meal can be prepared-and the lady of the house feels that work with such ar arrangements is Interesting and helpful. One source of good management leads to another. The woman who watches the details of a kitchen and cuts short the labor, soon begins to watch the waste in the pantry, a more careful attention to marketing, the buying of groceries and necessarily better materials, more careful preparation of dishes-the con- summation of all. a less expensive living. There is as much in buying as there is in the recipe used No recipe will create good food when material is poor or inn pure-good housekeeping consists in know Ing now and when to Duy, anu HOW lo prepare. The correct mixing of materials is not success without good baking or steaming. or broiling. or frying. Each method has a process peculiar to the dish, and an imperfect knowledge of how to do is a calamity to the modern house. keeper who is frequently driven to do- mestic duties, if by nothing else, incom- petent and unreliable help. The cost Of living is d serious question with the home. This can only be reduced by good man. agement and careful consideration. First supply every convenience available for lessening labor When the body is rested the mind acts. It takes intelligence to guide the affairs of woman. knowledge of details brings forth satisfactory re- suits. Equipments mental physical and local make good housekeeping house we'll planned, conveniently furnished 1n- telligently directed, frightened with cheerfulness and contentment is the gen uine interpretation of home, and each come under the head of good housekeep- ing.