A dishwasher. Show your mother this pic- ture, Fig. 65, and ask her what she thinks about having a dish- washer. There are several made for family use, which may be found a help in a large family. This would be a good question for the Woman's Club to ask Miss Travers or some one else at the State College. Can you rec- ommend a good dish- washer ? What shall we do with our waste water ? It is all very well to turn dish- water into the sink and let the water run out through the drain ; but what becomes of it ? All slops from the house must be carried far away Fig. 65. — A dishwasher saves time and work. THE HOME SUPPER 143 from the house and poured out in some way so that no moisture or filth collects. In the lesson on vegetables Courtesif of New York State College of AgricuUitre at Cornea UntvereUv. Fig. 66. — A waste water hopper prevents moisture and filth from collecting around the house. we speak of taking out the slops in dry weather for watering purposes. Drainage from the house can be carried out in pipes to the garden, provided the slope of Courtesy of New Yort State College of Agriculture at Cornell Unitersity, Fig. 67. — A safe plan is to have a septic tank built underground into which the waste water drains. the land is right for this. If this cannot be done, a very safe plan is to have a tank built underground into which the waste water drains and from which it is 144 FOOD AND HEALTH carried out. Never let slop water of any kind collect in a wet or bad-smelling spot under the window, or any- where near the house. This is one of the most impor- tant matters in our housekeeping. Your mother and father can have pamphlets from the government telling them just what to do. EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS 1. Why may it be dangerous to have slops poured out near the house I 2. Make a plan of taking care of slop water at home. 3 . How can you simplify dish washing at school and at home .? 4. What are the most important points in dish washing ? 5. What is the danger in a damp, old mop or a partly soiled dish towel i 6. Give some suggestions for saving dishes in the preparation of a meal. 7. It is baking day. How are you going to "save dishes" and make clearing up easy I REVIEW 1. Make a drawing showing how to place the dishes and the silver for a home supper for six persons. 2. What do you like for supper in the winter ? for supper in summer I 3. Can you think of some meat substitutes for supper i 4. What is essential to a good salad ? 5. You have been told that you should not drink tea. Do you know why tea is injurious ? 6. Careless cooks make very poor tea. Just how should tea be made ? 7. Give the two methods for canning fruit. THE HOME SUPPER 145 8. How does preserving fruit differ from canning ? 9. Outline the process of making jelly. 10. What fruits will you use when you make jelly? Why? 11. You have heard of girls' canning clubs. Can you tell how to can tomatoes or peas ? 12. What is the value of fruit in the diet ? 13. In what ways may apples or pears be cooked during the winter ? 14. Does the potato contain any valuable food substances ? 15. Describe the effect of cooking on the potato. 16. There are many good ways of cooking a potato. How many ways can you describe ? 17. Have you learned anything about washing dishes ? 18. What is the difference between hard and soft water? 19. Tell how you can help in preparing supper at home on Saturday. 55J ^ M ^^ ^ ^1 « 1 Ik ql JriP^^ CHAPTER IV THE HOME BREAKFAST Lesson 17 suitable breakfast dishes What do we like for breakfast ?

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A dishwasher. Show your mother this picture, Fig. 65, and ask her what she thinks about having a dishwasher. There are several made for family use, which may be found a help in a large family. This would be a good question for the Woman's Club to ask Miss Travers or some one else at the State College. Can you recommend a good dishwasher ? What shall we do with our waste water ? It is all very well to turn dishwater into the sink and let the water run out through the drain ; but what becomes of it ? All slops from the house must be carried far away Fig. 65. — A dishwasher saves time and work. from the house and poured out in some way so that no moisture or filth collects. In the lesson on vegetables Courtesy of New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Fig. 66. — A waste water hopper prevents moisture and filth from collecting around the house. we speak of taking out the slops in dry weather for watering purposes. Drainage from the house can be carried out in pipes to the garden, provided the slope of Courtesy of New Yort State College of Agriculture at Cornell Unitersity, Fig. 67. — A safe plan is to have a septic tank built underground into which the waste water drains. the land is right for this. If this cannot be done, a very safe plan is to have a tank built underground into which the waste water drains and from which it is carried out. Never let slop water of any kind collect in a wet or bad-smelling spot under the window, or anywhere near the house. This is one of the most important matters in our housekeeping. Your mother and father can have pamphlets from the government telling them just what to do. 1. Why may it be dangerous to have slops poured out near the house I 2. Make a plan of taking care of slop water at home. 3 . How can you simplify dish washing at school and at home .? 4. What are the most important points in dish washing ? 5. What is the danger in a damp, old mop or a partly soiled dish towel i 6. Give some suggestions for saving dishes in the preparation of a meal. 7. It is baking day. How are you going to "save dishes" and make clearing up easy I 1. Make a drawing showing how to place the dishes and the silver for a home supper for six persons. 2. What do you like for supper in the winter ? for supper in summer I 3. Can you think of some meat substitutes for supper i 4. What is essential to a good salad ? 5. You have been told that you should not drink tea. Do you know why tea is injurious ? 6. Careless cooks make very poor tea. Just how should tea be made ? 7. Give the two methods for canning fruit. 8. How does preserving fruit differ from canning ? 9. Outline the process of making jelly. 10. What fruits will you use when you make jelly? Why? 11. You have heard of girls' canning clubs. Can you tell how to can tomatoes or peas ? 12. What is the value of fruit in the diet ? 13. In what ways may apples or pears be cooked during the winter ? 14. Does the potato contain any valuable food substances ? 15. Describe the effect of cooking on the potato. 16. There are many good ways of cooking a potato. How many ways can you describe ? 17. Have you learned anything about washing dishes ? 18. What is the difference between hard and soft water? 19. Tell how you can help in preparing supper at home on Saturday. 55J ^ M ^^ ^ ^1 « 1 Ik ql JriP^^ CHAPTER IV Lesson 17 suitable breakfast dishes What do we like for breakfast ?

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