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A^ drop sJu'lf is convenient and saves room. — If the kitchen is 

 small, a drop shelf is often used to advantage and is easily con- 

 structed. It is simply a shelf attached to the wall by hinges, and a 

 prop fastened to the shelf by another hinge. This prop then falls 

 into place easily and the shelf is against the wall when not in use. 



The %oorh confined to a small space. — Attention is called in Fig. 

 3 to a kitchen arranged so as to confine the work to as small a space 

 as possible. The window box is seen at the right where all of the 

 perishable provisions are placed. Next is the little stove where 

 much of the cooking is done. The zinc covered table provides space 



3, — Corner of kitchen arranged to coniine imrk to a small space. 



for dish washing and the preparation of foods. Few steps are 

 needed to secure the various utensils, for they hang within easy 

 reach. 



Cover the tahles ivith sine. — It is desirable to have the tables' 

 covered with zinc, as they are much more easily cleaned, and afford 

 a smoother surface for work. A trap door in the floor with a hop- 

 per underneath connected with the drain affords a convenient place 



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