Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
SAVING TIME AND STRENGTH.
A Good New Years Resolution For
the Overworked Housewife Is
to Adopt System.


down as one of her New Years reso-
buttons determination that house
work shall not entirely absorb her
time and strength in the new year.
There are ways Of accomplishing this
without really sighting any inn
portant duties. Labor saving devices
that may perhaps cost little, but
will save time--and time is worth
moneymay be purchased in the
shops.
The housewife is such an important
worker that the money which the lat
est inventions in her realm demand
should be considered part of the legit-
innate household expenses. The pat
ent dishwasher, the vacuum cleaner,
the telephone, are all tools that will
do her yeoman service. The extra
time thus gained is well worth this
outlay.
Aside from utensils, there ar easy
ways of doing so called drudgery.
Take the matter of dishwashing. In
the first place, sinks and tables are
generally too low. The sink should
be raised to convenient height. But
this costs more than simple high
stool which will allow the tired
housewife to rest while working. elm
mating all strain on the back muscles
and resting the tired feet. While
washing she need only use her arms.
After the dishes are washed the
method used in all up-to-date restau-
rants should be followed. The soapy
water has done the work of thor
oughly cleaning the dishes. They
should be placed in wire rack on the
grooyed drip board Hat water
should be poured over them, and no
wiping will be required, for the air
will dry them in few minutes.
When the housewife wishes to hunt
for recipe of your favorite cake let
her have filing cabinet to consult.
The card system is more convenient.
The housewife can clip recipes from
papers and magazines, paste them on
cards and add to her collection Sys-
tenn is keynote of success in
housework as decidedly as in other
kinds of business. A cabinet may be
made of large box with box draw
|ers. Add convenient handles and
place frame with a card at the top
on which the subject matter can be
written. Cards can be bought for as
low. as 10 cents hundred.
The endless trips from the kitchen
to the dining room are great source
of WEAKNESS. The wheel table is the
thing that will make this easier.
On this all dishes are placed, and
only one trip is necessary. The food
can thus be brought into the dining
room at one time, and used dishes can
be piled on during the meal and all
removed at the same time. If the
price of wheel table is too high the
home carpenter can make one. Some
have but two wheels, attached to the
front legs, that have been shortened.
Others have four small wheels. Old
wheels of velocipede rubber tires
are necessary will serve very well on
this labor-saver.
A brush collection is important.
Have the long handled mop for wash
ing the outside Of first floor windows.
"A shorter one with an oblong brush
arrangement is useful for cleaning
windows. This enables the top to be
cleaned without stretching up in the
exhausting work.
There is a soft pointed brush for
cleaning carved work. This reaches
crevices and eradicates dust and
dirt.
The alcohol stove win be found of
use in many ways. In emergencies
many light dessert may be made on
it. The coffee or the teapot may be
kept indefinitely warm on it. The al
cohol stove may be placed on the ia
BILE at the housewives elbow, and
when members Of the family wish to
renll their cups there is not the trip
to and from the kitchen. The soup
may be served in the same way, and
the plates stood in the empty pan will
be kept nice and warm till they are
to be distributed. II there is an in
valid in the house the alcohol stove
is just the thing for getting up emer-
gency broths and teas.