37. A. A Hostess’s Cover at a Family Breakfast . . . .113
37. B. A Host’s Cover at a Family Breakfast 113
38. Using the Knife and Fork Together 129
39. Using a Fork without the Knife 130
40. Buttering Bread 131
41. Keeping the Fork in the Left Hand 132
42. The Knife and Fork at the Close of a Meal or Course . . . 133
43. Using a Soup Spoon 134
44. Using a Teaspoon 135
45. A Stream-Lined Step-Saving Kitchen 145
46. An Energy-Wasting Kitchen 146
47. A Swinging Sash in a Door 148
48. A Poster — “A stooped body is like a kinked hose” . . . 150
49. A Poster — “The stoop she conquered” 151
50. Easily-Operated Curtains for a Cupboard 153
51. A Modern Type Tea Wagon 155
52. A Service Wagon 156
53. A Rack for Draining Dishes 166
54. A Section of a Refrigerator Wall 172
55. Food Storage in a Top leer Refrigerator 173
56. An Iceless Refrigerator 174
57. Circulation of Air in A, Top leer ; B, Side leer 175
58. Right and Wrong Positions of a Gas Burner 177
59. A Gas Burner Showing the Mixer 178
60. A Gas Burner Showing the Spud . . 179
61. Cleaning the Wick of a Kerosene Stove 1S1
62. Fire Box of Coal Range 183
63. Home Comfort, A Modern Coal Range Showing Indirect Draft . 184
64. A Hot-Air Furnace 185
65. Dials of a Gas Meter 18S
66. Dials of an Electric Meter 188
67. A Suggested Time Budget 191
68. A Good Arrangement of Furniture in a Dining Room . 204
69. A Poor Arrangement of Furniture in a Dining Room . . . 205
Illustrations xiii
FIGURE PAGE
70. A Good Arrangement of Articles on a Buffet .... 206
71. A Poor Arrangement of Articles on a Buffet .... 206
72. A Living-Dining Room 207
73. A Living-Dining Room Table 208
74. Another View of the Living-Dining Room Table . . 208
75. A Plate of Poor Design ; a Plate of Good Design . 209
76. A Plate of Good Design 210
77. Inlaid Silver 212
78. New Spoon; Spoon Scratched by Use and Scouring . 214
79. Two White Rats Showing the Effect of Different Foods . . 222
80. A Checking Slip 224
81. A Card for Recording Credits for Milk, Fruits, and Vegetables . 225
82. Bread Board and Knife 228
83. Different Sizes of Cans in Common Use 242
84. A Chopping Knife Useful for Cutting Juicy Vegetables . . 248
85. Composition of the Edible Portion of a Peanut .... 248
86. Composition of American Cheese 256
87. Potato Volcano 258
88. Composition of a Dried Navy Bean 260
89. Cabbage 265
90. Composition of an Uncooked Potato 266
91. Iron-Rich Foods 267
92. Calcium-Rich Foods 268
93. Phosphorus-Rich Foods 269
94. Foods Rich in Vitamin A 272
95. Foods Rich in Vitamin C 273
96. Poor and Good Tomatoes and Peas 276
97. Composition of Butter 289
98. A Salad-Dressing Bottle .291
99. A Bread-Stick Pan 307
100. A Luncheon Cover 338
101. A Family Luncheon Table Ready for Service .... 341
102. Composition of the Edible Portion of Beef Steak . . . 349
103. Half a Beef Showing Bones and Cuts 352
104. Sirloin (next to the Rump and the Round) .... 353
105. Sirloin (in the Middle of the Loin End) 353
106. Sirloin (next to the Porterhouse) 354
107. Porterhouse (next to the Sirloin) 355
108. Club (next to the Prime Rib) . . . , . . .355
109. Standing Rib Roast 356
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Illustrations
FIGURE PAGE
no. Rolled Rib Roast 357
in. Rump . 358
1 1 2. Round 359
1 13. Chuck and Shoulder- Round Steaks 360
1 14. Some Boneless Cuts of Beef 361
1 15. Magnified Drawing Showing the Structure of Lean Meat . . 362
1 16. Cuts of Veal 381
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37. A. A Hostess’s Cover at a Family Breakfast . . . .113
37. B. A Host’s Cover at a Family Breakfast 113
38. Using the Knife and Fork Together 129
39. Using a Fork without the Knife 130
40. Buttering Bread 131
41. Keeping the Fork in the Left Hand 132
42. The Knife and Fork at the Close of a Meal or Course . . . 133
43. Using a Soup Spoon 134
44. Using a Teaspoon 135
45. A Stream-Lined Step-Saving Kitchen 145
46. An Energy-Wasting Kitchen 146
47. A Swinging Sash in a Door 148
48. A Poster — “A stooped body is like a kinked hose” . . . 150
49. A Poster — “The stoop she conquered” 151
50. Easily-Operated Curtains for a Cupboard 153
51. A Modern Type Tea Wagon 155
52. A Service Wagon 156
53. A Rack for Draining Dishes 166
54. A Section of a Refrigerator Wall 172
55. Food Storage in a Top leer Refrigerator 173
56. An Iceless Refrigerator 174
57. Circulation of Air in A, Top leer ; B, Side leer 175
58. Right and Wrong Positions of a Gas Burner 177
59. A Gas Burner Showing the Mixer 178
60. A Gas Burner Showing the Spud . . 179
61. Cleaning the Wick of a Kerosene Stove 1S1
62. Fire Box of Coal Range 183
63. Home Comfort, A Modern Coal Range Showing Indirect Draft . 184
64. A Hot-Air Furnace 185
65. Dials of a Gas Meter 18S
66. Dials of an Electric Meter 188
67. A Suggested Time Budget 191
68. A Good Arrangement of Furniture in a Dining Room . 204
69. A Poor Arrangement of Furniture in a Dining Room . . . 205
Illustrations xiii
FIGURE PAGE
70. A Good Arrangement of Articles on a Buffet .... 206
71. A Poor Arrangement of Articles on a Buffet .... 206
72. A Living-Dining Room 207
73. A Living-Dining Room Table 208
74. Another View of the Living-Dining Room Table . . 208
75. A Plate of Poor Design ; a Plate of Good Design . 209
76. A Plate of Good Design 210
77. Inlaid Silver 212
78. New Spoon; Spoon Scratched by Use and Scouring . 214
79. Two White Rats Showing the Effect of Different Foods . . 222
80. A Checking Slip 224
81. A Card for Recording Credits for Milk, Fruits, and Vegetables . 225
82. Bread Board and Knife 228
83. Different Sizes of Cans in Common Use 242
84. A Chopping Knife Useful for Cutting Juicy Vegetables . . 248
85. Composition of the Edible Portion of a Peanut .... 248
86. Composition of American Cheese 256
87. Potato Volcano 258
88. Composition of a Dried Navy Bean 260
89. Cabbage 265
90. Composition of an Uncooked Potato 266
91. Iron-Rich Foods 267
92. Calcium-Rich Foods 268
93. Phosphorus-Rich Foods 269
94. Foods Rich in Vitamin A 272
95. Foods Rich in Vitamin C 273
96. Poor and Good Tomatoes and Peas 276
97. Composition of Butter 289
98. A Salad-Dressing Bottle .291
99. A Bread-Stick Pan 307
100. A Luncheon Cover 338
101. A Family Luncheon Table Ready for Service .... 341
102. Composition of the Edible Portion of Beef Steak . . . 349
103. Half a Beef Showing Bones and Cuts 352
104. Sirloin (next to the Rump and the Round) .... 353
105. Sirloin (in the Middle of the Loin End) 353
106. Sirloin (next to the Porterhouse) 354
107. Porterhouse (next to the Sirloin) 355
108. Club (next to the Prime Rib) . . . , . . .355
109. Standing Rib Roast 356
XIV
Illustrations
FIGURE PAGE
no. Rolled Rib Roast 357
in. Rump . 358
1 1 2. Round 359
1 13. Chuck and Shoulder- Round Steaks 360
1 14. Some Boneless Cuts of Beef 361
1 15. Magnified Drawing Showing the Structure of Lean Meat . . 362
1 16. Cuts of Veal 381