The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-24
III. p. A. News Notes
By NJ. ALBERTA HARRIS


county is rapidly making a wide
range OF conveniences available to
housewives on the farms where the
new lines penetrate. Few women
can afford to get Immediately all
the new appliances they would like.
Choices must often be made on
the basis of original cost and cost
of operation.
In general, only those pieces of
equipment for which the home
maker can pay cash represent an
economical investment From the
standpoint of cost of operation "a
mechanical refrigerator may be no
more expensive and much less
trouble than the old fashioned ice
box. However if it must be purchas-
ed on installments, the most of fl
ancing added to the cost of opera
ton would make it definitely ex-
pensive, and the purchase could
only be justified by health values,
or by profitable use of the time of
the homemaker Traced through the
change.
Cost of operation may be gauged
in part by classification in which
all electric appliances may be
placed. Electricity is cheaper
source Of energy for work than
for heat. ANY type of equipment
depending upon an electric motor
for usefulness may then be regard
ed rather favorable. On the other
hand, the cost of. operating electric
heaters and ranges may prove to
be an extravaganza unless the
housewife using them modifies pre-
vious standards. She will find good
use for a whole new set of cooking
recipes.
Electric appliances represent
rather delicate equipment. Under
standing care by proloinging the
usefulness of the article, may prove
to be the factor that makes it an
economy or any extravaganza.
Take the washing machine.
There are many makes of electric
washing machines, but practically
all are strongly built, and easy to
care for If properly used and lubri-
Gated. Each manufacturer furnishes
definite directions for the care of
his particular make, but there are
certain points to be observed with
any machine.
1t is important to put in the cor
rect amount of clothes for washing
as specified by the maker of the
machine. Overlooking is hard on
the clothes and hard on the ma
chine. The water line usually
marked. If water is put in above IT..
there will be excessive splashing,
and in any cases the efficiency of
the washer is noticeably impaired.
The motor should be thrown out of
gear, always, before the current is
turned on or off. If the gears are
injured, the repairs may be very
costly
After use, the machine should be
rinsed with fresh hot water, drain
ed, and dried. The drain faucet or
opening should be left open and the
lid left up an inch or two to allow
free circulation Of air during the
time the machine is not in use.
Movable parts Of the agitator or
cylinder should be taken out and
thoroughly dried, and the insider
of the tub should be wiped dry.
Very fine securing agents, such
as whiting, may safely be used to
remove stains on parts of the ma
, chine. Hot vinegar will sometimes
take off stains. Verdigris on cooper
tubs can be removed by a past of
whiting and exalic acid, or by a
solution of soap suds and ammonia
The electric plug should always
be taken out of the socket as soon
as work with the machine is finish
ed and the connecting cord should
be stored where it will not collect
moisture or dirt. 1t is dangerous to
oil or adjust any part of the wash
er while the cord is connected with
the source of current.
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