
Cheating the Junk-Pile: The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipments
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Excerpt from Cheating the Junk-PileIn every case in this book the very best devices are discussed. If the reader feels that in any case a too expensive article has been delineated at least he (or she) will get from the discussion of the thing, an idea and ideal of what is to be demanded of this sort of device and if she (or he) be improvident, will immediately buy a cheap thing instead of waiting until he (or she)
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- Cheating the Junk-Pile THE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- AUTHOR’S FOREWORD
- INTRODUCTION THE HOUSEWIFE AS MANAGER AND PURCHASING AGENT
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER I INTRODUCING YOU TO ELECTRICITY
- Some Technical Terms
- CHAPTER II KEEPING OUT OF HOT WATER
- CHAPTER III ELECTROCUTING THE WASH!
- Requirements of the Home Laundry
- Generally Speaking
- The Electric Ironer
- An Extraordinary Advance
- Good Points
- Power and Fuel
- Size
- How To Operate
- A Few Pertinent Questions And Answers
- The Washing Machine
- Dryers
- Theory and Practice
- Superficial Points
- Electricity Or None
- Tables and Shelves
- Ironing Boards
- A Burning Shame
- The Laundry Chute
- Arrangement
- Flat Irons
- Soaps And Powders
- To Avoid Blow-Outs
- L’Envoie
- CHAPTER IV THE PORTABLE VACUUM CLEANER
- “All Is Not Gold, Etc.”
- Dust’s Hunting Grounds
- We Are Three Kinds!
- As To Motive Power
- Motors!
- Requisite Qualities
- CHAPTER V A PIPE DREAM
- Pros and Cons
- Operation
- CHAPTER VI COOKING BY ELECTRIC CURRENT
- Points About the Stoves
- Ovens and Broilers
- Electric Measurements
- Control and Trimmings
- Dimensions and Care
- A Very New Departure
- CHAPTER VII TAKING THE GUESSWORK OUT OF GAS COOKERY
- New Devices
- The Top
- Regulating Heat
- Burners
- Range Facts
- CHAPTER VIII THE OIL RANGE
- Wickless Ranges
- Flame Regulation
- CHAPTER IX COOKING BY ABSENT TREATMENT
- Fireless Stoves
- Cooking
- CHAPTER X QUESTIONS FROM THE LEAGUE OF RATIONS
- Dropping The Maids
- The Necessary Equipment
- CHAPTER XI KEEPING IT COOL
- How It is Made
- The Nine Points
- The Insulation
- As to Ice Chambers
- How to Use a Refrigerator
- CHAPTER XII THE PASSING OF THE ICE MAN
- CHAPTER XIII A BURNING QUESTION
- Fly Costs
- The Incinerator
- Objects
- Construction Points
- Economy
- Capacity
- Casing
- Summary
- CHAPTER XIV AIR AND ITS ENTRANCE AND EXIT
- Good Ventilation
- Some Devices
- Weather Strips as Aid in Ventilation
- CHAPTER XV THE PLUMBING IN YOUR KITCHEN
- Plumbing Laws
- Further Provision
- Definitions
- The Trap
- Fresh Air Inlets and Main Traps
- Sewers, Drains and Traps
- Soil and Waste Lines
- Vent Pipes
- Sinks and Connections
- Second Grades
- Patented Materials
- Outlets
- Faucets
- Filters
- Safe and Refrigerator Waste-Pipes
- Homilies
- CHAPTER XVI KNIFE-LIFE IN THE KITCHEN
- Kitchen Cutlery
- Variety in Knife-Life
- Home Butchering
- Handles
- Sharpening
- CHAPTER XVII THE ANCIENT WOOD IMPLEMENTS
- CHAPTER XVIII GLASS WEAR
- Annealing
- Manufacture
- Color
- How it Differs from Cut Glass
- Colored Glass
- Cooking Glass
- Plate-Glass
- CHAPTER XIX THE BRIDE’S KITCHEN
- The Lists
- Cabinets and Conveniences
- China
- The Cook Book
- CHAPTER XX CANNING AND PRESERVING
- The Processes of Canning
- Preserving and Canning Jars
- Sealing Tests
- Density Measures
- Aluminum Utensils
- Enamel Ware
- Electric Canning and Preserving
- CHAPTER XXI CASSEROLES OR THE REVOLUTION CULINARY
- CHAPTER XXII FURNISHING YOUR KITCHEN
- The Table
- Special Tables
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Materials
- Shelving Units
- Plate Warmer
- Chairs and Stools
- Mats
- Matching Up
- CHAPTER XXIII KITCHEN COSMETICS
- Preventives of Disease
- Choose the Manufacturer First
- Paint Rules
- Employ an Expert
- Enamels or Pigment Varnishes
- CHAPTER XXIV THE GREAT AMERICAN DISH
- Kinds of Ice-Cream
- Freezing
- The Cure
- Freezing Mixture
- Freezers
- Tubs
- Buying Freezers
- CHAPTER XXV THE KITCHEN ROTARY CLUB
- Electric Rotaries
- Housewives Bad Mixers
- The New Machines
- Smaller Craft
- Time and the Mixer
- Some Evolutions
- Requirements
- CHAPTER XXVI FLAWS OR FLOORS IN YOUR KITCHEN
- Floor Requirements
- Laying the Floor
- The Linoleum Family
- The Cork Family
- Compositions
- Linotile
- CHAPTER XXVII FEDERALIZING YOUR KITCHEN
- The Essentials of the Cabinet
- CHAPTER XXVIII WHEN THE POT HANGS HIGH
- The Argument for Hanging
- Good Tools, Good Treatment
- Hanging Within Reach
- CHAPTER XXIX BRUSHING UP ON BRUSHES
- Fiber or Bristle
- Brushes Must Brush Only
- The Protean Vegetable Brush
- Mops and Dusters
- CHAPTER XXX THE QUIET HOUSE
- CHAPTER XXXI OSTRACIZING THE FLY
- Some Details
- Varieties of Metal Screens
- Rolling Screens
- Wooden Frames
- Wire Cloth Varieties
- CHAPTER XXXII POLISHING THE WATER SUPPLY
- CHAPTER XXXIII OUTSTRIPPING THE GALE
- Things They Obviate
- What They Are
- The Sliding Window
- Other Cases
- Doors
- Application
- Purchasing
- For Wind, Dust and Noise
- Quiet and Cleanliness
- CHAPTER XXXIV BEAUTY AND THE BATH
- A French Bath
- The Equipment
- The Bathtub
- Valves
- The Shower Bath
- Mixing the Water
- Lavatories and Tables
- Faucets
- The Closet
- Incidental Fittings
- CHAPTER XXXV THE WINTER OF YOUR CONTENT
- The Heating Engineer
- Principal of Heating
- Boiler Purchase
- Piping
- The Gas Boiler
- Water Backs
- Radiators
- Air Vent (Steam heating)
- Heat Controls
- The Bungalow Owner
- Heat’s Influence
- Heating with Oil
- Electric Heating
- Hot Water Heating
- Gas
- CHAPTER XXXVI OUTLETS SAVE YOUR INCOME
- Lighting
- Height of Lights
- Reflection
- Light Measurements
- Cost of Light, Electric
- The Incandescent Light
- Indirect and Direct Lighting
- Special Room Service
- Dining Room Domes
- The Bedroom
- The Kitchen and Closets
- Architects
- In Finale
- Some Suggested Novelties
- Cord Divider
- Tinting
- Principles
- CHAPTER XXXVII Tin Ware, Rubber and Paper
- Cleaning
- Japan
- Cake Cutters
- Galvanized
- Necessities Not Known
- Ice-Cream Freezers
- Trays
- Rubber
- Paper
- Chop Papers
- Charlotte Russe
- CHAPTER XXXVIII Come Out Of The Parlor
- The Small Equipment
- Scales and Sharpeners
- Table Bells and Griddles
- Electric Dishwashers and Stoves
- CHAPTER XXXIX Latest Inventions
- Electrified Tables
- Sleeping Accomodations
- CHAPTER XL Measure for Measure
- Avoirdupois
- Dry Measure
- Liquid Measure
- Linear Measure
- Square Measure
- Scales and Measures
- Liquid Measure
- Dry Measure
- Length Measure
- Preserving etc.
- Thermometers
- Some Precautions
- Apothecaries’ Weight
- Troy Weight
- Fluid Ounces—Weight Ounces
- Dry and Liquid Quarts and Pints
- Uncertain Quantities
- Sacks and Bags
- Heaped Bushel—Bulky Vegetables, Fruits etc.
- Baskets
- Boxes for Fruits
- Cords of Wood
- Containers
- Addition and Recapitulation
- CHAPTER XLI TAKING THE KITCHEN ALONG
- Refrigerators
- Cooking Outfits
- CHAPTER XLII The Fire Hazard
- Fuels
- Medicaments
- Heating and Garage Hazards
- The Big Eight
- Extinguishers
- Service
- CHAPTER XLIII TAKING CARE OF THE HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT
- Floor Coverings
- Some Miscellanies
- CHAPTER XLIV A FEW SUGGESTIVE BOOKS
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