Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

not be less than thirty-three inches from
the floor, and tall woman would find a
higher one more convenient.
The opening leading to the drain should
be screened, so that no solid material can
get into the pipes and clog them. II is
we'll to take the precaution of flushing the
pipes once a week with hot water. in which
I've or sal soda has been dissolved. II this
be done and the drains have been properly
made, there Is practically no danger OF
their being stopped.
The pipes under the sinks should not be
enclosed by cupboards: such places arc
! apt to be moist and as they are also dark
they form good breeding places for insects,
and are likely TO conceal soiled cloths and
| other dirty articles which a careless person
! desires to put out OF sight.
At the right Of the sink there should be a
shelf or table, on which the dishes may be
placed as they come from the dining room
/ to be washed II a shelf is made, it should
be as wide as the sink and come Just over
the edge Of the same It should be at least
a foot long, and longer IL space win per
nit Under it there may be a dry cup
board.
On the left Of the sink there should be an
inclined plane on which TO drain the dishes.
This ought also to be Of the same width as
the sink and extend over the edge OF the
same, 50 that no water may drip between.
The drain should be at least foot long,
at the left Of which there should be a level
surface, on which the dishes may be placed
after wiping. This may be a table con-
veniently near, or a drop shelf or an ex-
tension of the drain board. II the latter,
there may be under Il q drawer, and be-
meath this and the drain board. ary cup
board. II this plan be followed the drain
board and shelf should be made OF one
board, an inch and a quarter thick. as wide
| as the sink and at least two feet long.
The right hand half of the upper surface
of this board should be planed so as to
form an inclined plane, the right hand edge
| Of which, where 1t comes over the side of
the sink, to be one-half inch thick. On
the upper surface Of this inclined plane
there should be fastened at the front a
cleat one-half inch thick and three-fourths
inch high, at the right hand, the upper
surface OF this cleat to be in the same
horizontal plane as the shelf at the left
In the same horizontal plane another cIeat
one-half inch thick and one-half inch high
should be fastened. one-fourth inch above
and parallel with the end OF the drain
board which extends over the side OF the
sink There will then be a space ono
fourth inch wide between the cleat and the
drain board, so that water may run OF
the board. The object of putting on this
cleat is to prevent knives. forks and spoons
from sliding back into the sink. when one
is working rapidly. This space is enough
so that dirt will not collect in the opening
The cleat on the front Is to keep the
water from dripping down the front.
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the water to run on But a grooved board
Z is harder to keep clean than plain one
With an incline Of three-fourths Of an inch
the water readily runs on hence there need
be no grooves in the drain board
Pegs an inch in diameter and three
inches high placed three or four inches
apart are a great convenience as supports
In draining dishes.
A shelf eight inches wide and two N
more feet above the sink drain board, etc.
is found to be very convenient. This is 9
good place to keep such washing anC
securing substances as I've, sal soda, sa-
polio, polishing powders, etc. These, Of
course. should be kept In neatly labeled
bottles and boxes.
Underneath the shelf may be hung thC
soap tray, brushes for cleaning vegetables
and even the dishpans.
A Pleasant Place.
II Kitchens were made sanitary, con
venient and beautiful. In their plain sim
| plieity and harmony of color, much woulS
be done toward solving one of the mos
dificult problems of the day. namely tn
domestic service problem.
The little girls in the home would Xix
70 90 into the kitchen and work with tn
, pretty dishes and help Mamma. The large
: girls would take as much pride in exhibit
? ing their accomplishments in the kitchen