The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
HOMEMADE .LABORSAVERs
Especially Designed for the Dweller in

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VERY woman who has=lived in fiat knows all
r about the real inconveniences Of ths so.called
- convenient place. %5 - ~
If she is Of medium height she is apt to declare
that the builder of the house intended 1t for the
of race Of Martians, for many Of the shelves are
placed 50 high that they are Of lttle use to her.
For rather than jump up on the tubs every time
all hope of utilizing this valuable space.
Here, however, is way to overcome this diff
Guilty Obtain box Of any size desired fit the cover
receptacle for cothespins or other ironing mate
rial Cover the box with lghtcolored oileoth fasten
brass handles the sdes and you have as complete
and handy little footbox as could be purchased in
store for dollar more
Another great problem in the kitchen is the dis
position Of and frying pans :..~ .uE.'.
Obtain ordinary piece Of wood the length Of the
side Of the gas stove, have the ceat about three
inches wide and inch thick.
Nail this at the side Of the wall near the gas stove
fasten in it either nails eyes, and you have
excellent strip which to hang the tinwarej 1t Is
out Of sight and space is saved.
Soiled clothes always In the way. It Is not
healthful clean to keep them in the stationary
tubs. Remember, these tubs are used as kitchen
table, and the fumes from the clothes are bound to
penetrate thru the cracks. r.
AS this is the case, the best thing to do is to
make clothes box. This box may be built under
the kitchen window lined with zinc tin and washed
out with scaldng water every week. It is in this
way kept sweet and clean. =. ..:....-~~.
If the tin lining cannot DO hsa heavy manila
moved every two or three weeks, the box washed
and left open to air for day and night. Cover
the box with light colored chntz oilcoth to
match the foot box, and there is comfortable and
convenient seat. -.-.
Many things may be stored under the stationary
tubs. However, there are some things that should
be placed there. One of these is the garbage
pail. .E2 H.. .s~@- -
Few people realize what great menace to the
health Of flat jewellers these pals are when 1t is
sdered that decayng refuse must stand In the kitchen
all day the real danger may be perceived.
The law prevents such pals being placed on the
eescapes, but there has been nothing said about
driving good, strong staple in the wall outside the
window and hanging the pail on it, The pail placed
here is quite away from the kitchen and the fumes
will not reach it. EE ..s-
large peach baskets Line these with white manila
paper to prevent dirt fltering thru the floor In
these may be kept the potatoes and other vegetables
especially in winter, when many turnps and parsnips
used, these baskets are convenient.
In front of this array of baskets hang curtain
made of chintz, and the kitchen will look neater than
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clothes horse is an almost unknown animal In a
modern apartment. There is room for one, but at
little expense make a very convenient sub
stitute.
From the carpenter obtain several bowels, or
white, round sticks At the hardware store get some
brackets. Place the brackets in a manner to bring
the bowels across of the kitchen and on
week the bowels may be removed and put away In q
corner, may be used to hang dish towels to dry.
This arrangement does away with the dangling line
that is of great to the taller members Of
the family.
AS for Dishes German housewives have set
very good example Plates placed at the back Of the
shelves, in neat rows saucers stood in the way,
cups suspended from the shelf with eyes, avoid
all the hodge Of the average dish closet shelf
and when the door Is opened the effect is very
pleasing.