Marble Hill press., 1921-04-07

60 The "Sashhoard' type of machine like the
dolly usually has wc,den tub and rubs the
clothes between corrugated boards Roth these
types ~ machines use friction and - are better
suited for washing heavy coarse clothing than f0r
morn delicate fabrics.
tS) The cylinder" tyre OF machine has a re
No''ius perforated cylinder that holds the clothes
ana rolls barrelfnsh!on In outer cylinder which
holds ih" soap and water, The hotter makes u
this TYP" reverse the action because a continual
revolving of clothes in one direction twists them
thus preventing the water from being 80 easily
forced through them and Increasing the work o.
removing the dirt
tD The oscillstlng type of machine throws the
clothes forward and backward IN an elongated
box. Both cylinder and osclllating machines are
co'd for general home use bernusc IN them the
clothes are not pulled nor rubbed.
90 The vacuum type ~ machine Is e-,ult,rcd
win cones or tunnels that first press down on the
clothes and then llft producing suction. They
arr sometimes spoken Of as the pressure and sue.
ton type.
Moiors-A All these types ~ machlrv- NAV he op-
Grated by hand or by water. gasoline. or electric
motor While a motor will increase the pricr Of
the washing machine, It viii save much time and
labor
water motor washing machine may require
considerable flow of water, II water How Of
about 80 pounds pressure 10 the saunre inch is
available, water motor may be- used: but msy
not be economical II the water l. ucicred There
are some new machines that run on lower pres
sure.
a gasoline engine. such rs Is used to cut fodder
grihd corn or pump water. may be used 10 run the
washing machine The belts hy which the pow.r
Is transmitted should he 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-
tors using either direct or an alternating cur.
rent, Before the housekeeper orders her machine
she must find ont which kind OF current Is avnfI.
able, because even IN different parts Of the same
city various kinds of electric current may he used
Plugs are standardized: therefore II the connec.
tion IS 10 be made through an electric-Ilght plug
no special attachment will be needed. In building
a new house IN which electric machines are 10 be-
used, II is wise 10 place plugs In the wall and no,
to depend upon the lighting system Some local..
ties give two service systems, for lights and
a cheaper one for operating electrical appliances
In order 10 determine whether from the money
standpoint II Is cheaper TO wash by hand or TO bry
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
II will probably be used. To the result add the
cost o. operation (about 8 cents an hour multi.
piled by the number Of hours II will be used in a
year, plus about Sl.50 per year for oil and minor
repalrs). To reckon the cost OF hand work calcu-
late the amount paid a laundress during the year
for actual washing tnet starching and Ironing)
and add the yearly cost Of any meals and car fare
given her: or. ~ 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 nelghborhood.
The starching outfit consists Of a pan or a pail.
n tablespoon, a teaspoon, a measuring cup and
stfuner All Of these may be borrowed from the
kitchen, but a duplicate set Ia inexpensive and
time Is saved by having II at hand
An ironing board should stand firmly A board
with Its broad end hinged to the wall 10 very con-
venient. Directions for making such folding