The Clueen's Boiler. — This is a most delightful pudding- boiler, consisting of the usual white earthenware basin, to the top of which fits a tin cover, which fastens on to it tightly by two spring wire hoops, thus preventing the use of a pudding-cloth, and through which water cannot possibly enter; it has a handle by which it is lifted in and out of the saucepan. These basins are made in different sizes. The directions given by the Atmospheric China Co., in New Bond Street, where they can be procured (though all iron- mongers and stores keep them), are to fill the basins in the usual mode, and to place a sheet of greased paper over the top to avoid sticking. If the pudding has to be kept in the basin, which is often the fate of plum-puddings, a well- fitting piece of butter -muslin should be twice folded over each, so that the contents may not come in contact with the tin. The Perfect Strainer. — This strainer, brought out by Perry & Co., of Wolverhampton, is made of perforated porcelain encased in tin, and is a great improvement on the metal ones. It is cleanly in use and not subject to corro- sion like an all-metal strainer; it is made in two grades with fine and coarse perforations, and will outwear two or three of the old kind. The Shield Chimney Cowl and Ventilator is the best one for smoking chimneys ; it is one of the most effective and economical in the market, is absolutely noiseless, and there is no obstruction to the sweep's brush. The steel spindle works in oil, and is entirely protected from soot and dirt. They are made in zinc and galvanised iron, fireproof. The hot cover lift called *'The Cook's Friend," is a simple little invention to prevent the cook burning her fingers in taking hold of a hot saucepan ; it is merely a kind of fork with a hooked end of bent wire, which is placed under the strap handle of a saucepan cover, drawn tight, and then the lid can be lifted without trouble. When a cover is fitted with „ a knob as with kettles, the lifter is reversed, 26 THE housewife's KEFEKEE the Y-shaped part of the lift being placed under the knob. They are made of galvanised wire fitted with a strong wooden handle and can be hung up close to the stoves. The Enterprise Meat-chopper is one well adapted for family use. It is very simple, and chops half-a-pound of meat, etc., per minute with ease. Its great merit is that it chops, and does not grind nor tear the meat, and it is im- possible for any sinews, fibres, or gristle to pass through without being chopped fine and even, the meat coming out in a continuous stream. It is very easily cleaned, as it can be taken to pieces without any trouble. The knives have cutting edges, and can be sharpened should they get blunt. The Self-closing Bread-bin is particularly useful for large families. It is formed of two cylinders of triple thickness of tin plate ; the inner cylinder revolves upon centres fixed upon it and the inside of the outer cylinder ; it is so weighted as to shut automatically. This bread - bin keeps bread, cakes, etc., quite fresh, and it is not apparent that the bread is a day old. There is sufficient air space to allow the escape of superfluous moisture without allowing the bread to get stale ; and there is no fear of breaking it, or having the lid left off as in the earthenware bread-pan, which servants so often do.

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The Queen's Boiler. — This is a most delightful puddingboiler, consisting of the usual white earthenware basin, to the top of which fits a tin cover, which fastens on to it tightly by two spring wire hoops, thus preventing the use of a pudding-cloth, and through which water cannot possibly enter; it has a handle by which it is lifted in and out of the saucepan. These basins are made in different sizes. The directions given by the Atmospheric China Co., in New Bond Street, where they can be procured (though all ironmongers and stores keep them), are to fill the basins in the usual mode, and to place a sheet of greased paper over the top to avoid sticking. If the pudding has to be kept in the basin, which is often the fate of plum-puddings, a wellfitting piece of butter -muslin should be twice folded over each, so that the contents may not come in contact with the tin. The Perfect Strainer. — This strainer, brought out by Perry & Co., of Wolverhampton, is made of perforated porcelain encased in tin, and is a great improvement on the metal ones. It is cleanly in use and not subject to corrosion like an all-metal strainer; it is made in two grades with fine and coarse perforations, and will outwear two or three of the old kind. The Shield Chimney Cowl and Ventilator is the best one for smoking chimneys ; it is one of the most effective and economical in the market, is absolutely noiseless, and there is no obstruction to the sweep's brush. The steel spindle works in oil, and is entirely protected from soot and dirt. They are made in zinc and galvanised iron, fireproof. The hot cover lift called "The Cook's Friend," is a simple little invention to prevent the cook burning her fingers in taking hold of a hot saucepan ; it is merely a kind of fork with a hooked end of bent wire, which is placed under the strap handle of a saucepan cover, drawn tight, and then the lid can be lifted without trouble. When a cover is fitted with a knob as with kettles, the lifter is reversed, THE housewife's KEFEKEE the Y-shaped part of the lift being placed under the knob. They are made of galvanised wire fitted with a strong wooden handle and can be hung up close to the stoves. The Enterprise Meat-chopper is one well adapted for family use. It is very simple, and chops half-a-pound of meat, etc., per minute with ease. Its great merit is that it chops, and does not grind nor tear the meat, and it is impossible for any sinews, fibres, or gristle to pass through without being chopped fine and even, the meat coming out in a continuous stream. It is very easily cleaned, as it can be taken to pieces without any trouble. The knives have cutting edges, and can be sharpened should they get blunt. The Self-closing Bread-bin is particularly useful for large families. It is formed of two cylinders of triple thickness of tin plate ; the inner cylinder revolves upon centres fixed upon it and the inside of the outer cylinder ; it is so weighted as to shut automatically. This bread - bin keeps bread, cakes, etc., quite fresh, and it is not apparent that the bread is a day old. There is sufficient air space to allow the escape of superfluous moisture without allowing the bread to get stale ; and there is no fear of breaking it, or having the lid left off as in the earthenware bread-pan, which servants so often do.

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