Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

49, ly mas the farmer been benented Dy Ine
extensive investigations which have been
conducted on his behalf. The drudgery
Of the farm has to great extent been wiped out.
New methods have been devised and new pro-
cesses worked out by which the labor Of working
the farm has been reduced to minimum The
product Of his acres has been increased and the
advantages Of the mail delivery extended TO his
very doors, so that at the present time, although
he is many miles from the city he is in direct
touch with these centres.
In the same manner the condition Of the indus
trial worker has been improved. Special materi-
ais used in the arts and sciences have been cheap
ened and made accessible, and now he has under
taken to assist the women of the country with
their kitchen work
A series of interesting experiments has been
recently conducted at Fort Riley, Kansas, with
the idea of determining the practicabity Of a
method of cooking which will relieve the women
of the country of one-haf of the kitchen drudg-
cry. 1t is known the freless method but this
does not entirely explain the idea. for the reason
that the process is not wholly freless, but it
consists of making little fire go great way.
IMPORTED FROM GERMANY.
The original idea comes from Germany where
it has been resorted to for great many years,
but did not attract general attention until few
years ago. What known as the "Hay-box''
has been used for long time by the women of
an out-of-the-way province of the Kaiser's coun-
try. These women made use of crude box
which had been lined with pieces Of old cloth and
such other material which could be found which
would act In the nature of an insulation for re-
tanning heat. When it was desired to do some
cooking the operation was commenced by placing
the utensil over fire until cooking had COM
menced, and then it was quickly transferred to
the hay box, which, by the way, was filled with
nay AFTER It had been properly lined. Here the
COOKING process continues and ultimately the
meat or vegetables will be thoroughly cooked
without any further application of heat This
method, 1t was found, represented a great econ-
omy OF fuel, and permitted the women m 1o
about their other household duties without r;y,.
ing the cooking any more attention. The womsr
knew perfectly well that by giving the viands :.
somewhat prolonged treatment in the bsv.box
the cooking would be thorough without the NOS
slblhty of burning -
Some German ladies' had their attention attract
ed TO this mode of cooking, and realized tbo+ -
their sisters generally could be made familiar With
1t 1T would be great boon to them. II would
save their time and fuel. So they effected an or
eanization to spread the gospel of 6reless col
ing. This reached the ears of United Sta tes
consul IN Germany, and he sent full descr;n-
tion to the State Department. President Roose-
velt became interested and directed that the
scheme be tried in the army, which was doDo
and the idea given official approval. -
FOR DOMESTIC USE.
Already the freless coolzstove has become avail
able for domestic use. The demand made for +ha
necessary apparatus has been answered b,, +bo
construction of beautiful piece of cabinet vel,
which has the appearance of ANYTHING bn+ =
stove 1t looks more ike an ice chest and +be
manufacturers claim that it can be made use Of
for kitchen seat o u
AS matter of fact, the cabinet is notbin,
more than very well-made box of oak, thorougb.
iy insulated to keep the heat in. 1t is 36 inches
long, 10 wide and II deep. Accommodations are