The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-15

(2) The "washboard" type of machine like the
dolly" usually has wooden tub and rubs the
clothes between corrugated boards. Both these
types of machines use friction and are better
suited for washing heavy clothing than for
more delicate fabrics.
(3) The "cylinder' type of machine has re-
yolvng perforated cylinder that holds the clothes
and rolls barrefashion in outer cylinder. which
holds the soap and water. The better makes of
this type reverse the action, because continual
revolving of clothes in direction twists them,
thus preventing the water from being easily
forced through them and increasing the work of
removing the dirt.
az The oscillating type of machine throws the
clothes forward and backward in elongated
box. Both cylinder and oscatng machines are
good for general home use, because in them the
clothes are not pulled nor rubbed.
(5) The vacuum type of machine is equipped
with cones or tunnels that first press down on the
clothes and then lift, producing suction. They
are sometimes spoken of the pressure and sue
ton" type
Grated by hand or by water, gasoline, or electric
motor. While motor will increase the price of
the washing machine it will save much time and
labor.
A watermelon washing machine may require
considerable flow of water If water flow of
about 40 pounds pressure to the square inch is
available, a water motor may be used but may
not be economical If the water is metered There
machines that run on lower pres
sure.
gasoline engine, such as is used to cut fodder
GRIND corn, or pump water, may be used to run the
washing machine The belts by which the power
is transmitted should be kept taut. Every per-
son who runs sewing machine knows how much
power is wasted In treading when the belt is loose
and the principle is the same with the gasoline
engine.
Electric machines may be purchased with mo-
,,cin off noIfa offro
rent Before the housekeeper orders her machine
she must find out which kind of current is avail
able because even in different parts of the
city various kinds of electric current may be used
Plugs are standardized therefore if the connec-
ton is to be made through electrc-light plug,
no special attachment will be needed In building
a new house in which electric machines to be
used 1t is wise to place plugs in the wall and not
TO depend upon the lighting system. Some loca-
ties give two service systems one for lights and
cheaper for operating electrical appliances
In order to determine whether, from the money
standpoint 1t Is cheaper to wash by hand to buy
and operate washing machine, the cost Of the
two methods may be reckoned as follows: Divide
the cost of the machine by the number of years
It will probably be used. To the result add the
cost of operation (about cents an hour multi
piled by the number of hours it will be used in
year. plus about S1.50 per year for oil and minor
repars). To reckon the cost of hand work. calcu
late the amount paid o laundress during the year
for actual washing (not starchlng and ironing)
and add the yearly cost of any meals and car fare
given her; or, If no laundress is hired, multiply
the number of hours you give to this work yearly
by the price which laundress receives per hour
in your neghborhood
The starching outfit consists of pan or a pail.
a tablespoon, a teaspoon. measuring cup ana
straner All of these may be borrowed from the
Kitchen but duplicate set Is inexpensive and
time is saved by having it at hand.
An ironing board should stand firmly. board
with its broad end hinged to the wall is very con-
venient. Directions for making such a folding