Milford chronicle., 1910-10-21
Kitchen Eurniture.

This should be simple. durable AM
adequate for the needs Of the house
keeper. The kind and number o
pieces viii largely depend on the char
acter OF the home. But in every kitch
en- there should be a good range. a
least one work table and cOnvenien
sink supplied with running water anC
modern plumbing. These three articles
should be near neighbors because the!
are so frequently used at the sam'
time
Whatever the fuel-coal. wood. ga!
or gasoline-it should be burned in {
good range. one that is perfect in al
its parts and equipped with a gOoC
baking oven. No part Of the housefur
nishing is more important than the
kitchen stove and no piece Of farm ma
chinery, however necessary, should be
bought by sacrificing the new stove
Since the preparation Of food for the
table is an absolute necessity in every
home, the stove. whatever its style
should be as good as any part Of the
equipment of the entire establishment.
The work table should be high
enough that the worker need not stand
in an uncomfortable position while
ironing or baking Kitchen tables are
made thirty inches high, which is not
enough for a woman five feet six inch
es in height. and to bend over 1t, as
she always must, results insan unnec-
essary WEAKNESS or backache. Either
the low table should be set upon sup
ports or a higher one should be order
ed. The high stool is a simple piece
Of furniture which should be in every
kitchen. 1t can be slipped under the
work table when not in use and is a
convenient seat while preparing vege-
tables, ironing and doing the number
less other tasks which can be per
formed sitting just as well as stand
ing.
A clock is necessary in the kitchen
also a pair Of strong scissors. a pin
cushion with pins and some coarse nee
dies and thread. both white and black
These are constantly needed. and 10
makes unnecessary steps 10 be- obligcC
to 20 10 the living room for them. Ii
is hardly possible 10 have too many
drawers shelves and cupboards, ana
yet these ought not 10 be used to en-
courage diSorderlincsS. There is some
times a temptation to hide away things
in cupboardS or drawers that wuult
better be destroyed at once than have
them add TO the task of STRENGTHENING
up later on.
The modern kitchen may have other
useful pieces Of furniture i'm addition
to the above. if there is money enough
to provide them. Among these may
be mentioned water or electric motor
or even "a small ore horSrp, Wer paSo
line engine, any one uf which vii! run
the washing machine mangle. churn, |
cream separator and can be attached |
to the sewing machine. This little |
cOntrivance is not so expensive that il |
need be excluded from even moderate |
homes. considering the amount of |
work it will accomplish and the |
strength It will save. When a woman |
Is obliged to do all her housewOrk it |
ought certainly to be counted us one of |
the necessities. The kitchen cabinet /
with separate compartments for all !
kinds of groceries ana supplies is
sometimes preferred To the pantry. It'll
s entirely a matter of personal pref
srence which should be chosen. for
both are most convenient. Reason
lble care must, however. be taken not
o leave groceries lying about loosely
n the cabinet, for these will attract
Insects as well as mice. But the
endowed with even the
most ordinary degree Of order may
asily avoid such misfortune.
The electric or gasoline iron is a
landy little appliance for making
litchen work lighter and is inexpen-
i've when usefulness and labor saw
ng qualities are balanced with dol
ars and cents. In the country, of
curse, the gasoline iron is generally
he only one possible, but these have
low been brought to a degree Of per-
ectiOn that makes them satisfactory.
The Use of the Kitchen.
One last important point to remem-
er in furnishing a kitchen is that its
cal purpose is a workroOm. not liv-S
lg or dining room. A workroom
hOuld have its tools conveniently ar
lnged within easy reach Of the work
ian. All utensils and evidences OF
itchen work should not be kept in
ther parts Of the house or slowed
way in obscure places in order that
he room may be presentable when
rangers come. The modern kitchen
not intended to fill the place Of a
sceptiOn room, and only in exception
cases should it be used as a dining
'om.