Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-01-23
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S. y writer on hygiene has said that
me modern kitchen is q refinery,
l la tDo'rl'aa1tory and disinfection station and
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0 Il 50, 1t is important 10 run It on Nv II.
#glen 81 lines; in many homes it ist the
J uln 2 a e corner or the house. "a.
With the kitchenette habit less and
less less attention Is paid to sunlight; ia
stead Of being the cheeriest room il
Inc ne house, the kitchen lis often the
darkest '' and worst ventilated .,5
While lille It is not always possible to
get the Ideal kitchen, the woman who
rents t'1lts house should see that 1t is not
shaded BY balconies, that the range IL
not IN some dark alcove where light
ana air never reach, and that the sink
has proper drainage and is free from
oaclkElboards where grease can lodge.
N building q house stint on wood
WORK ana furnishings rather than on
the kitchen 1t should be built with
az least two windows, preferably so
tnere may be cross draught, and a
third small window above the range
70 give litht and let odors escape.
Rounded corners, paneled walls and
Tiled floors make ideal furnishings fol
+ kitchen, as dust and germs have
1eWer lurking places. If that is be
yond ones means, have hard plaster
wall and flush with wide, tight-fitting
Dashboard, and give all coat of light.
colored paint once year Have the
paint enameled, so it may be washed
frequently. A hardwood floor is near.
~ as costly as tiled one, SO the aver
age householder must fall back on
l1noleum. 1t pays to get the best quail.
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Do not stint on your sink. Delay
building if you must put in a wood
and zinc abomination which breeds. all
sorts of germs. Solid porcelain is the
trst choice, next best is porcelain.
lined with tile backing, but even cast.
iron is better than wood.
The sanitary sink is open all around
to light and air. has continuous tiled
backing, with no crevices for dirt, and
the waste pipes must run separate
from the soil pipes clear to the house
drain. At the right side have drain.
Ing board, and another at the left,
even If it must be hinged for lack Of
space.
Above the blackboard OF the sink
have a shelf or rod full Of hooks and
q bit higher build in q closet a little
wider than the sink and six inches
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ants, polishing materials. cloths. Yege-
table brushes, all the IT h:R, 5 imror.
tant to q germ-free kitchen. vet often
neglected because they: are not
handy"
Utilize the wall space near the range
with shelves and hooks. where can be
stored some of the pots, pans, ladies
and seasonings always needed in cook
ing. II there is corner for hanging
clock there will be less guessing in
cooking. Also have a nail where Stiff
ers" may be fastened by an elastic
hangerit is big saving on tea tow
els. @s III q
Every woman should insist upon sc.
pervising the kitchen closet or dresser.
In a small room space is saved by put
ting this in corner. It may have
fiat table surface, with shelves above
reaching to the ceiling and below zinc
lined bins to hold sugar and flour at
each side Between the bins, which
should be quite narrow and open like
q drawer, have closet for pots and
pans. aY