Twenty lessons in domestic science

HOLDERS about a foot square made from heavy outing cloth with brass ring secured to one corner should hang near the range where hands can find them quickly. A HIGH STOOL relieves some of the strain, when duties demand much standing in the kitchen. BRUSHES of all kinds should be in the kitchen to facilitate cleaning. Fit the tables and movable furniture with BALL-BEARING CASTERS. ALUMINUM solves the problem in cooking utensils, being at once light, durable and fool-proof. When accidents happen, as happen they will, the aluminum dish comes out of the mishap unscathed. Acid does not form a poison when in contact with aluminum. COOKING UTENSILS should be selected with long, strong handles, rather than bails, so as to keep the hands as far away as possible from the uncomfortable and destroying heat, also pans and kettles provided with long handles can be hung up, thus disposing of them to better advantage in the cupboard. While the first cost of aluminum may seem higher than for other metals, their long wear and serviceable quality makes aluminum utensils cheaper in the end. Molding Canvas, being a piece of blue and white ticking or can- ! vas three-quarters of a yard square and double, forms a better surface on which to roll out baking powder biscuits, cookies, doughnuts, pastry, etc., than the ordinary molding board. Less flour adheres to the article under preparation. It can be folded up and laid away each time, is less trouble to care for and more cleanly than the molding board. The canvas or ticking may go to the laundry just the same as any other kitchen linen. Domestic Science Utensils for Kitchen Following are the necessary articles for kitchen work. These may be selected with more or less cost, depending upon budget for this expense. Selection should be governed by utility. Ordinary Vessels and Pans for Use on Range and in Oven: 1 tube cake pan, large 1 tube cake pan, small 2 medium pie pans 1 covered roaster Frying pans, assorted sizes, steel or aluminum Bread pans 1 long handled Windsor kettle 1 long bandied Berlin kettle 2 long handled smaller kettles 1 long handled frying kettle, wire basket to fit 1 tea pot,. Guernsey ware 1 8 or 9-inch pie pan 1 5-inch pie pan 1 biscuit or corn bread pan, 7x12x1% in. 2 deep cup gem pans, 6-cup 1 straight side kettle for soup stock or cooking ham 1 tea kettle 1 rice boiler 1 egg basket Steamer kettle 1 coffee pot, aluminum or white enamel lined 6 custard cups or ramekins 1 pancake griddle Utensils for Preparation of Food: 1 large mixing crock 1 smaller mixing crock 2 half-pint measuring cups divided in thirds and quarters 1 cooky cutter 1 food grinder 1 lemon reamer, glass 1 pancake turner 1 Dover egg beater, large 1 Dover egg beater, medium 1 Dover egg beater, individual 1 rolling pin, loose handles 1 basting spoon 2 teaspoons 1 long handled cooking fork 1 bread knife 1 hack saw 1 cork puller 1 dozen steel skewers 1 cream whip 1 funnel 1 salt box 1 timbale iron 1 soup or gravy strainer 1 bottle cap remover 2 5-inch white bowls 1 flour sifter, quart size 1 flour sifter, 1-cup size 1 small biscuit cutter 1 quart measuring cup 1 doughnut cutter 1 flat grater 1 nutmeg grater 1 wire strainer 1 VanDeusen egg whip 1 wire potato masher 1 fruit press or rider 1 slotted wooden spoon 2 tablespoons 1 spatula