What is best for a dishpan ? Heavy block tin, because
it is lighter to handle than a large one of agate ware.
What is best for keeping lettuce or watercress? A
pail that shuts up tight and can be put in the ice box,
or a cool place. They keep better shut away from the
air as do other fresh vegetables.
Is a small refrigerator desirable ? No ; it will not hold
enough ice in very hot weather, and is very inconvenient
for holding much food.
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EFFICIENCY ARRANGEMENT IN THE
KITCHEN.
What is efficiency arrangement in the kitchen? The
best possible placing of furniture and utensils, the table
or mixing board in the light; gas range out of a direct
draft ; refrigerator where ice man will not have to track
across floor, and as far as possible from the range. The
furniture and utensils placed so the fewest steps will be
taken in preparing a meal, and putting things away.
What is a great time and nerve saver in the kitchen?
Having everything in the best place for it, and always
in that place. Avoid reaching up high, or at arms' length,
to open closet doors or to reach things in constant use.
Have fasteners lowered if too high.
How should dishes be arranged in a closet where one
door has to be opened before the other? Place the dishes
or utensils most used, so they can be reached when first
door is opened.
What can be substituted for a kitchen cabinet, if nec-
essary? A large closet, fitted with shelves and doors.
It should be so built, that there can be either a table or
shelf, not too wide, under it and about 32 inches from
the floor, or if it has a narrow top of its own between
an upper and lower closet, a shelf or mixing board, the
right height may be arranged to draw out, by putting
heavy strips at each end for it to slide under, it should
be reinforced with strips underneath for strength.
How can space be economized? Have a narrow shelf
three inches wide at back, above lower shelf to hold spice
boxes, etc., each carefully labeled. It will not interfere
with things on the shelf below.
What else will add to its efficiency? A narrow shelf
resting on the cross pieces at the back, where small flour
and sugar cans are kept. This closet should also hold
measuring cup and spoons, egg beater, knives, basins,
stew pans, and mixing and baking dishes most used.
What spells inefficiency in the kitchen? A sink over
which some one has to bend the back when washing
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dishes. This can always be avoided in some way, and
should never be tolerated. It is a drain on the nerves and
strength that no human being should be subjected to.
One may not realize the relief it is, until after getting
accustomed to the new way, for we are such creatures
of habit.
Where should the tea pot be kept? Near the tea can-
ister ; and the coffee pot near the coffee can, with measur-
ing spoons near by.
Where should the salt box be kept? One covered one
near the range, and one near the working table.
What is a convenient way to keep the can opener, cork-
screw, gimlet, bottle opener, etc. ? In a drawer with a
row of screw-eyes or hooks they can be thrust through,
across inside of front of drawer. Hammer can be hung
with head resting on two nails a little way apart.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
What is best for a dishpan ? Heavy block tin, because it is lighter to handle than a large one of agate ware.
What is best for keeping lettuce or watercress? A pail that shuts up tight and can be put in the ice box, or a cool place. They keep better shut away from the air as do other fresh vegetables.
Is a small refrigerator desirable ? No ; it will not hold enough ice in very hot weather, and is very inconvenient for holding much food.
Efficiency in Home Making 33
EFFICIENCY ARRANGEMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
What is efficiency arrangement in the kitchen? The best possible placing of furniture and utensils, the table or mixing board in the light; gas range out of a direct draft ; refrigerator where ice man will not have to track across floor, and as far as possible from the range. The furniture and utensils placed so the fewest steps will be taken in preparing a meal, and putting things away.
What is a great time and nerve saver in the kitchen? Having everything in the best place for it, and always in that place. Avoid reaching up high, or at arms' length, to open closet doors or to reach things in constant use. Have fasteners lowered if too high.
How should dishes be arranged in a closet where one door has to be opened before the other? Place the dishes or utensils most used, so they can be reached when first door is opened.
What can be substituted for a kitchen cabinet, if necessary? A large closet, fitted with shelves and doors. It should be so built, that there can be either a table or shelf, not too wide, under it and about 32 inches from the floor, or if it has a narrow top of its own between an upper and lower closet, a shelf or mixing board, the right height may be arranged to draw out, by putting heavy strips at each end for it to slide under, it should be reinforced with strips underneath for strength.
How can space be economized? Have a narrow shelf three inches wide at back, above lower shelf to hold spice boxes, etc., each carefully labeled. It will not interfere with things on the shelf below.
What else will add to its efficiency? A narrow shelf resting on the cross pieces at the back, where small flour and sugar cans are kept. This closet should also hold measuring cup and spoons, egg beater, knives, basins, stew pans, and mixing and baking dishes most used.
What spells inefficiency in the kitchen? A sink over which some one has to bend the back when washing
34 Efficiency in Home Making
dishes. This can always be avoided in some way, and should never be tolerated. It is a drain on the nerves and strength that no human being should be subjected to. One may not realize the relief it is, until after getting accustomed to the new way, for we are such creatures of habit.
Where should the tea pot be kept? Near the tea canister ; and the coffee pot near the coffee can, with measuring spoons near by.
Where should the salt box be kept? One covered one near the range, and one near the working table.
What is a convenient way to keep the can opener, corkscrew, gimlet, bottle opener, etc. ? In a drawer with a row of screw-eyes or hooks they can be thrust through, across inside of front of drawer. Hammer can be hung with head resting on two nails a little way apart.