The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-17


prepared by the United States Department
of Asriculture.)
Two pans on table, filled with wa
ter carried from the stove, to be car
ried out again when the dishes were
washed, was the usual method so
years ago A gallon Of water weighs
about eight pounds, and the woman In
4 house having no water system car
ried several tons Of 1t in the course
Of year. Today every well-eQuipped
home has water system. II 1t does
not, 1t has at least sink with drain
which saves carrying out Of doors the
waste water.
In buying a new sink many factors
Some OF them, given In a Farmers
Bulletin, The Farm Kitchen AS a
Workshop" follow:
The size Of the family, and of the
kitchen, must determine the size Of
the sink installed, but a short sink
with ample table and shelf room near
1t may be more convenient than long
sink. Two smaller sinks, one for the
table dishes near the dining room and
the other for general use in the kitch-
EN-, are very convenient
With No Square Corners.
The material Of the sink should be
the best available, nonabsorbent Of
grease as we'll as moisture, and there
should be no cracks or square corners
to increase the work Of keeping it
clean. A wooden sink and sink spout,
even when they receive an annual coat
of paint. will absorb moisture and
grease. which attract insects, are like
~ to be swarming with bacteria, and
TO "sour' and have an unpleasant
.dor. Even drain boards Of wood are
not recommended unless they have a
waterproof finish of varnish, oil, or
paint. II wooden sink Is necessary,
vided the sheets of metal, which usu-
ally is tin, zinc, galvanized iron, cop
per. or lead, are soldered where they
are joined, and all parts of the sink,
including the tops Of the sides. COW
cred with the metal, so that there Is
no chance for the wood to absorb
moisture. Another plan is to have
cement sink built into a wooden
frame and lined with sheet copper or
tin.
Iron sinks Of good quality are su-
per1or to wooden ones, since they do
not absorb grease or moisture, and
are durable. They are kept clean
easily. If smooth, and they will soon
wear smooth, but they have the dis
advantage of neither showing dirt nor
prOclaiming their cleanliness. Unless
the front is protected by a strip Of
wood the dresses and aprons Of the
worker are likely to become stained
with iron rust.
A soapstone or slate sink Is dur
able. but sometimes becomes uneven
with wear, and If this happens. much
brushing and scrubbing are required
to remove the sand and grease tha,
gather In the depressions when vege
tables are cleaned or dishes washed
Like iron. they do not show whether
they are clean.
Some Expensive Sinks.
Enameled-iron sinks are smooth
last we'll with careful use, and ma!
he kept clean easily. but they arr
more expensive than iron. Porcelain
sinks are similar to the enameled ones
hut their price is almost prohibtive
Perhaps the ideal plan would be t
have an enameled OF porcelain sinl
for the tableware in the kitchen or TIL
pantry near the dining room. ana III
iron or SOapsfone SIM, for the hcav,e
kitchen ware.
The double sinks. with one BASH
for washin. and another for dra n II;
dishes. are very convenient. but Un
fortunately they are relatively eNpen
Siye. A small sink with Il rubber stop
per for its escape pipe may he uSe'
as dishpan when two sinks ar
used.
The wall behind the sink should b
covered with some material tina, W
not absorb water or grease. and th:
Is high enough tn hold the faucets
there are any. 4 solid back nf H.
same material as the sink reduces IN
number ef places which collect dii
and attract insects. Better than e'tht
Of these. however. is Il sink and bac
made In one piece. Sheet zinc ma
be used when 4 solid back canno. b