The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-01

sarily to the labor of the woman
 The kitchen, the writer finds, should be so located that it will be es- pecially convenient to the pantry. dining room, storeroom cellar and wood shed. At the same time, access to other parts Of the house should he easy from the kitchen, although, as te writer points out, it is unfortunate if the kitchen is made the principal entryway to the house She particu- larly urges that it be on the same level with the pantry and dining room as steps. even if only one or two
 mean the extra work of lifting anJ lowering the body up and down them many times a day and lead inevitably 10 greater breakage Of crockery. The bulletin is very specific in condemn ing kitchens in basements It very emphatically urges that general traf- fic through the Kitchen be reduced as much as possible, and especially that it be not made a place where outer clothing and hats are hung.
 For reasons of general convenience, too, the refrigerator should be on the same level as the kitchen. Similar Ily, for much the same reason. the writer urges that the refrigerator or | iceboX be so arranged that it can be filled from outside. If the rear open. ing of the icebox Is tigatly joined to the opening in the wall of the house, and this opening Is screened With strong wire netting. the back of the iCebox can be left open in winter and the food kept in cold air without | chilling the ress ol the house.
 The floors, walls and ceilings should have plain surface and be l free from cracks, ridges, mould 'lgs or other raised ornaments which catch dust and dirt. are difficult to keep clean, and afford harboring places for insects. Walls covered with washable paint or washable wal paper are easier to clean than those simply tinted, though the latter can be readily renewed, Light colors are preferable, greenish grays being de sirable if the exposure is toward the south and light yellows or creams if the kitchen gets its light principally from the northeas'
 or course, tiling or vitrifed brick or metallic tiling are better than paint tint, or wall paper. which have to be renewed, but these are more eN- pensive. Where the walls are paint ed a better surface results when coat is applied every year or two than when several coats are applied at once, final coat of enamel paint or outside varaish is desirable for woodwork that needs cleaning ire quently. The ceiling may be finished with whitewash or one of the com mel ciai preparations.
 Unfinished wooden floors are one of the great burdens of the house wife as they can he kept clean only by frequent scruhbiag, and in spite of care show srots and stains, SOf, wood quickly becomes rough and spintered Soft woods can be better ed by the application of special floor paints Hard woods can be made jess absorbent by the applications of wood filters which are common commercial preparations. Where unseasoned boards are used, cracks are likely to occur from shrinkage, and these should be filled, putty being some times used--ani sometimes conner cial preparations designed for thls purpose.
 Lighting. ventilation and heating are particularly important in the kitchen. For ventilating purposes, a window that goes to the top of the room with a top sash that can be readily raised and lowered, is especi- ally good as it lets out the hot air which naturally rises. A window pole can be provided for closing the top sash In lieu of a window opening at the top, small windows for yentilatin2 purposes may be provided near the top. over the cupboard. table or sink. These win he most convenient if they are hinged and arranged SO that they can be opened and closed by pulley and rope There can hardly be too many windows in a kitchen. Glass IdutlS LII uOblS dlob dAtbN AINllb Nh penetrate into dark places in closees or passageways, Where there is danger of hreakage, wire glass should be used and where privacy is desir- able, frosted or similar glass can be 1 selected
 In the Northern states during cold weather the windows in the kitchen should be provided with a board which fits below the lower sash Of the window, with the lower sash shut upon it. This arrangement will ad- init air between the two sashes with out drafts Very good ventilation without great loss of heat may be oh. tained by the use of window screens covered with cotton cloth These a- low the outside air to enter without a draft and also leep out dust ani dirt
 These cloth coverings will be very serviceable over the pantry and stor ~ocm windows which are kept oren curing tho winter. In such cases th"