New-York tribune., 1910-07-24

With such variety ot well designed re-
frfEerators as may noN be found in the
shops. the modern housewife certainly has
excuse for letting her supplies spoil on
he- hands in even the hottest OF the dog
da-s.
among the most novel OF these up-to-date
equipments iceboxes that can be fast
ened outside of window. They are
cerient FOR light housekeeping. where there
are only one or two TO provide for They
have door in front that opens inward
after the window has been raised Re
friesrator baskets to take on picnics. auto
mobile excursions and on camping expedi
tiors come in all sorts of styles and sizes.
Arr there are very convenient little refrig-
erstors that can he used in sfckroorns.
Among the most notable of ordinary house
r-frigerators is the circular one with re-
~ovfng shelves and an ice compartment
rhat can be lifted out of the refrigerator
and cleaned whenever desirable. In fact
The whole interior can be taken out. This
Of Course. is a convenience. as il means
thaI q thorough cleaning of every particle
of tnr surface is possible.
AYrons the Innings now used in the up-to-
daIe refrigerator. the glazed porcelain ana
baktd enamel ones appeal TO a neat house
wife, not only because they are easy 20
clean. but because being snow white they
shosr every spot and stain thus giving her
wara,ng TO remove them before they be-
.3r-e A breeding place for germs.
Tt.ose with galvanized iron and zinc lin
ings 90 not show the need of cleaning so
1a"mptly perhaps. but they have their ad-
-antases because they are just whole
some and do not cost so much, and Nine
Economy knows that with proper treat
much removing of stains. It is a careless
r-erson who is always tipping things over
A. absolute cleanliness is essential 10 the
rroper keeping of food removable waste
ripe and trap are an excellent. IN fact
necessary feature, as each can be taken
cut and washed by itself There should be
90 wood on the inside Of the refrigerator.
for damp wood is likely 10 rot Avoid re-
frieerator that has a deep ice co!npart-
raent reaching TO the bottom If II opens
Erorn the top II ii opens from the sloe
Il is all right, but such compartment
r,pening from the top cannot be cleaned
ercept with difficulty. unless one has long
~s-ns A broad ice compartment, reaching
not down but across the top part OF the
REFRIGERATOR. is easier to clean To be Ideal
a refrigerator should have glass doors
One can then inspect the contents OF the
refrigerator
opening the door.
Some of the up-to-date refrigerators
have pockets that stand in the ice COM
psrtnent TO hold foods that must be very
near the ice This is a good idea, as II
is considered better not TO have exposed
food in the ice compartment In regard
70 shelves. avoid those that consist of
broad strips that run across, with open
5nes between They are q source of dole
ful accidents Pitchers of milk or salad
dressing placed on such a shelf. if care
lesslv pushed forward a little. often tip
over or fall through the opening down on
TO the shelf below, not only bespatterlng
all foods within reach. but usually break
ing the pitcher and the dish on which 1t
falls. Use a shelf with large perforations
or of stout wire. These will permit a full
circulation of air. and there will be no
danger Of accidents
These trifles which in the long run are
anything but trifles. are not often thought
of when buying refrigerator. OF course,
il is not likely that one can get a re-
frigerator with all of these good points.
but one can no doubt get one having most
Of them
Last but not least. it is best not 10
buy a refrigerator that is larger than
actually needed A small one well packed
with ice is far colder than a large one
only half full.
After having once purchased good re-
frigerstor. see that Justice is done 1t by
taking proper care of il. The best re-
frigerator can be ruined by ill-treatment-
Do not let il stand in a damp cellar. or
any damp place. as the woodwork will
warp and gradually make ii impossible TO
close the door tight Thus the warm air
entering Will melt the ice. II should also
stand level and where there is plenty Of