The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-02-14
working tables, SINKS, etc., should
be placed accordingly:
Height of PerAou Working Surface

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In placing kitchen sinks the bot
tom of the sink should be at thes
heights.
Breakfast Above
A breakfast alcove, where break
: fasts or other meals may be servet
within easy reach of the kitchen
saves many steps for the housewif,
and is very comfortable in cole
weather. In the summertime, how
ever, such an alcove is too warm T.
located in the kitchen. If the alcovt
can be partially shut off from the
kitchen with high back benches, anC
Is supplied with window at the enc
it will be found very attractive.
Ash Chute
An ash chute from the stove tc
receptacle in the basement saves
carrying ashes and the dust which
ashes make. The ashes are emptied
directly into shaft underneath the
CARTE leading to an ash can in the
cellar. Both shaft and ash can are
so inclosed as to confine all the dust.
Fuel Box
A fuel box should be provided that
will hold the days fuel supply. A
box placed on casters or small
wheels can be easily moved for
sweeping.
Refrigeration
If ice is available, refrigerator
will save many steps, by providing
place for perishables near the
kitchen. If no ice is available ice
less refrigerators are quite salts
factory. In some cases draught
coolers are made by placing a closed
cupboard on the kitchen wall in such
a manner that the contents are
cooled from the outside and the food
available for the inside by opening
door in the wall.
Fuel Savers
One of the best labor savers,
especially during hot weather, is q
fuel saver because it makes it pos
sible for the house wife to cook with
out so many hours over the hot
stove. Either fireless cookers or
steam pressure cookers are valuable.
Steam pressure cookers are espe-
cially desirable, but farmers buying
should be careful to make the proper
selection. Cookers Of standard
II
are usually satisfactory.
Washing Machine
The washing machine is one of
the most helpful pieces of ma
chinery, but is much more helpful
If some power can be secured to turn
same. If there is an engine or
electricity on the farm this power is
easily obtained.
Wash Benches
Wash benches should be supplied
for the tubs. These benches should
be of the proper height and should
be mounted on casters so that they
can be easily moved without lifting
the heavy tubs.
Clothes Basket
A clothes basket on casters is use
full at many stages of the laundry |
process. The casters should be at
tached to a rack and the basket set |
On the rack so as to be the proper |
height without stopping. If wheels |
can be obtained it is more salts
factory in hanging clothes out, and |
t will not be necessary to carry the |
clothes along the line.
Drier
An out of door clothes dryer can
De made so as to save steps by max
ng 1t circular, so that the worker
nay hang all Of the clothes from
me place. This is also an advantage
n winter as platform may be built
rom which to hang the clothes and
hus save damp feet, or sweeping
'aths.
Self Heating Irons
Electric, gas, alcohol and oil
rons add greatly to the comfort of
he housewife for they enable her
0 iron, away from the heat of the
tove. ~
Ironing Board
A cupboard in which the station
ry ironing board folds up out of
light when not in use Is a desirable
uilt-in feature, which may be placed
/ the laundry, kitchen or elsewhere.
Clothes Chute
A clothes chute saves many steps,
here there is more than one floor
| the house.
Dish Drying Rack
One OF the newest labor saving de-
ses Is the dish drying rack. The
lck Is placed in pan or on the
rain board Of the sink and hot
alter poured over the dishes. This
ives drying with a cloth and is
ally more sanitary than the old
ethod, besides saving work.
Cleaning Closet
A closet for the cleaning outfit Is
very important thing in any house
Id II there is no room for 1t in the
tchen it may be placed in the entry.
should be at least two feet wide
ID six feet long SO that brooms,
ops, ETC., may be stored in it.
Dustless MOps and Busters
Dustless mOps and busters are in
pensible and directions for max
g same may be secured at the farm
reau office. Dustless mops cannot
used upon floors unless they are
aimed or painted. II your floors
8 not painted you should paint
EN- at once, as this is one of the
'st important life savers for
men.
Small Kitchen Helps
Everyone is familiar with the
all kitchen helps on the market,
not everyone has them If IA