Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-27


not been wonderfully helped by the mod
ern method OF cooking7 And yet If we
were to ask these same mothers what in
the last few years has been the most
Important factor In tightening their labor,
removing the drudgery Of the kitchen and
eystematlzIng the household, many would
not realize that 1t has been the gas
range. For It's influence has been 80
gradual that few OF us are really aware
OF its highly developed state.
There are few mothers, however,
whether they be rich or poor, whether
fbev cook for a large or small family,
or simply plan the meals and direct
others 20 prepare them, who have not
been impressed by the widespread agita-
tion carried on to procure pure tood Ieg-
isiation And yet our purpose is prac-
tioaily defeated II we do not have these
foods scientifically cooked
This sclentifc preparation OF food can
only be carried on by the use OF that
fuel which at all times can give the rlght
degree OF heat necessary for the proper
conversion OF the uncooked material into
palatable food
THE cH1LD's NEED OF NUTRITION
The strength and vgor derived from
properly cooked foods are needed by our
boys and girls who go out in the indus
trial world to begin battle that VIII
last for life The mother should do all
In her power to send her children into
the arena Of life with good health. This
can only be done by proper nourishment
from their childhood up The boy or girl
who starts out with a sound body already
has one OF the biggest assets for success
Perhaps we would not be far wrong II
we should saw that the Juvenile Probation
Court would find its problem materially
lessened IL the necessity Tor nutritious
feeding Of children was more thoroughly
understood by mothers. That such
necessity exists mas for some time oeen
recognized by our educational authorities
and they have provided lunches free or at
a nominal cost for the pupils OF various
schools. and have also banished the ven
ders of the soggy doughnuts and cheap
candies whose deleterious effects nave
been heightened by the germs gathereo
from the dusty streets and from careless
handling While there are examples OF
invallds who are splendid characters. YET
we know that weak bodies ana disoraereu
nervous systems will cause lack OF cour-
age and ambition, which in time may re-
suit in moral as we'll as physical ueseh-
eracy.
WORK FOR SoCToLoGISTS.
The workers in sociology would NIL
great need in our modern civilization II
they could provide the means OF incul-
eating this great truth of the import
ance of food values by means OF inten-
sive education that could reach mothers
who through their maternal love and in
stinet make so many sacrihces Tor thelr
children. yet through their lack OF knowl-
edge will feed their children in man
ner that must result in impaired dlscs-
ton and anenlic bodies.
nm buainesR men in the zenith or
their career many times find themselves
incapacitated by the various forms or
Indigestion and stomach ills which re-
suit from the former ignorance of a fond
mother who inspired this boy with the
principles of integrity and ambition, out
did not realize the Importance of good
digestive organs and sound nerves to
carry them out. But think of the trag
edy this condition of breakdown in health
is to the poor man or woman who has
to be on the job and who cannot af-
ford specialists! There is natural law
of the survival of the fittest and our
mothers must be brought to realize In
the interest of posterity the fact that
properly nurtured bodies make their chill
dren better fitted for success in life.
A MOTHERS MISTAKE.
Recently woman who was obliged to
bedridden son told me that the doctor
had told her to broil all the meats he ate,
but that he wouldn't eat any meat unless
''it was fried to a crisp" When I asked
her why she had not trained him to eat
broiled meats, as they were more whole
some, she said very naively that she had
never thought of putting on airs like that
when they were all well. She thought
broiling was only for sick people or rich
people
The busy housewife in the past genera
tion was justified for views like this
Broiling requires a clear, intense heat. and
how many times she had to contend with
damp wood, poor fiue drafts, obstructed
chimneys, poor grade of coal, ETC., that
made 1t impossible to cook properly or to
have meals on time. But today there is
no good reason for the widespread use
of the frying pan. Ten minutes heating
of a gas range will give you the intense
heat necessary TO close the pores OF the
meat and retain all the juices This is
done by bringing the meat in close con-
tact with the open flame in the lower or
broiling oven, while for economy, pota-
toes. apples, biscuits, mullins. custards or
other foods can be baked in the upper or
baking oven with the one consumption of
gas.
THIS WEEKS CAMPAIGN
We may wonder as TO the relation be-
tween lack OF nutritious body and brain
building food, caused by lack or scientific
means and methods in their preparation
and the campaign OF education that the
gas companies all over the country are
conducting this week. There are few
Housewives today who are not familiar
with the economy Of operation. the con-
venience and cleanliness Of gas range.
But the campaign OF education | have
mentioned is based on a twofold idea.
First, TO make the housewife realize that
while perfect results can be obtained on
q gas range. yet II requires a certain
amount OF intelligent handling, that II re-
quires q certain amount OF cleaning that
the parts are made for certain purpose.
For instance. the top CRATES and side
shelves are INTENDED as supports for the
cooking utensils and are not to be used
es steplad6 They win not support the
weight d 2 human being. so keep your eye
on the lperhanger; he doesn't seem to
be aWar spf this fact Don't put some
vegetable on 70 boil. leaving the burner
on fun he. and then go out on the porch
and lndahf. ely discuss who caused the
war; and hot expect to md the water