The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-02

man. HIS Whole work on earth was
SO that dishes washed In the sink may
be placed on the pantry shelves with.
out going into the pantry itself. An.
other convenient feature in the ar
rangement of this kitchen is the posi-
tion of windows between range and
work table, giving good light and ven
tilation. II possible avoid having
door leading upstairs opening In the
kitchen, because In such cases. II Is nl-
most impossible TO keep the odors of
cooking from penetrating to the up.
stairs rooms
Wall and Floor Covering.
The kitchen to be sanitary In every
particular should be finished In some
way that Will permit of frequent wash.
ing. The best wall covering Is the sim
plest and most easily cared for mate
rial that can be purchased. There Is
nothing better for this purpose than
sanitas. material similar to oicloth.
The first cost Is little more than
paint or tinting. but when carefully
applied II Is more lasting. Sanitas Is
put on with paste In horizontal strips
around the room. The edge of each
piece must be pasted down securely,
and care should be taken to avoid
wrinkles. If a tablespoonful of mo-
lasses Is added to each quart OF paste
It oil stick more firmly.
The painted wall Is suitable for
kitchen and pantry provided n fiat
finish is given and color used In pref.
erence to white. A glossy surface. par
tfcularly white one. is hard on the
eyes and becomes very monotonous.
Wall paper is not desirable covering
for kitchen wall because 1t absorbs
moisture and odors and cannot be
cleaned satisfactorily.
For the floor the best covering is in
laid linoleum. This TO my mind Is
better than the polished floor. which Is
always slippery aud Is hard on the
feet. Then there is @he painted floor.
which has both advantages and dis
advantages, chief among the latter be-
ing not very durable qualities. The
kitchen floor should not be covered
with carpet, because that is insani-
tary, neither should 1t be devoid of
any, covering and so require scrubbing.
This is one of the items of work which
should be eliminated from the house
keepers schedule. The white sanded
floors, tables. etc. are attractive to
the eye and JOY to certain type Of
housekeeper. but they represent too
much energy and labor to be included
In modern methods Floors should be
covered with some material easily
cleaned, and tables. sinks. shelves. ETC..
should be painted or covered with zinc,
tile or oilcloth. The zinc table and the
tile sink are a lasting pleasure and
lessen work to such an extent that
they soon more than pay for the initial
cost.
Kitchen Furniture.
This should be simple. durable and
adequate for the needs of the house
keeper. The kind and number of
pieces will largely depend on the char.
acter of the home. But I'm every kitch-
en- there should be good range. mt
least one work table and convenient
sink supplied with running water and
modern plumbing. These three articles
should be near neghbors because they
are so frequently used at the same
time!
Whatever the fuel-coal. wood, gas
or gasoiDe-it should be burned in n
good range. one that Is perfect In all
Its parts and equipped with good
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 n.every
home, the stove. whatever It's 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 woman five feet six inch
es In height, and to bend over 1t, as
she always must. results In an unnec-
essary WEAKNESS or backache. Either
the low table should be set upon sup
ports or n higher one should be order
ed. The high stool Is a simple piece
Of furniture which should be In every
Kitchen. II 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. q pin