SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART VIII. 917 



The ordinary shade hand lamp for every day use is made of bronze 

 with white porcelain shade, costs from $1.50 to $2.50, according to size 

 and design, gives a light or thirty candles at a cost of alcohol of one- 

 third of one cent per hour. 



Similarly attractive and interesting is the large display of alcohol 

 heating stoves which for warming corridors, sleeping rooms, and cer- 

 tain other locations are highly esteemed. They are made of Japanned 

 iron plate in decorative forms, with concave copper reflectors and are 

 readily portable and furnish a clean, odorless and convenient heating 

 apparatus. Cooking stoves of all sizes, forms and capacities, from the 

 complete range with baking and roasting ovens, broilers, etc., to the 

 simple tea and coffee lamp, were on display. 



Alcohol burns readily under all conditions without smoking, and is 

 free from disagreeable odors. The alcohol lamps of various kinds for 

 all purposes are similar in design to the ordinary oil lamps. The light 

 is, however, of the incandescent mantel style, similar to that produced 

 by gas. It is pure white in color, brilliant, and is, therefore, of a 

 superior quality. Colors are readily distinguished the same as by day- 

 light. It is not affected by draughts. It does not flicker. Owing to the 

 perfect steadiness and daylight whiteness of the light, there is but 

 little fatigue to the eyes in either reading or sewing by it. From the 

 standpoint of cleanliness and saving of labor, it is equally ideal. The 

 wick does not char or gum up, and it is. therefore, unnecessary to 

 repeatedly regulate it. Yv^'hen once adjusted, it will burn until exhausted, 

 giving a uniform light whether the flmid be low or high in the lamp. 

 In fact, it has no bad habits such as the oil lamps, at is neither smokes 

 or goes out nights. There is but little heat, the heat combustion being, 

 converted into light by the mantel. Broken chimneys are a rarity. 

 The wicks and mantels last a long time. The lamps are safe, and the 

 storage of a quantity of alcohol is not objected to by insurance com- 

 panies; being of a constant composition and not a varying mixture, as 

 is kerosene, a uniform supply can always be obtained. 



ALCOHOL FOB COOKING. 



The alcohol cooking stove being an exceedingly compact and con- 

 venient affair, the labor of the kitchen is much lightened. No coal, 

 ashes, or dust. Fires are started instantly. As soon as the cooking 

 is finished they may be extinguished immediately, a saving of time and 

 fuel. The non-smoking and odorless flame is especially desirable for 

 broiling. The heat can be regulated to a nicety, and absolute uniform 

 temperatures maintained. The cost of an alcohol stove is much less 

 than the average cooking stove. There are not parts to burn out and, 

 therefore, no costly repairs. 



AS MOTOR FUEL FOR FARM EXGIXES. 



The one man who stands in line for the greatest benefit of free 

 alcohol is the Iowa farmer. A greater demand will be created for the 

 products of the farm and in return, he will be a*)le to buy a motor 

 fuel at a cost so low that power will be utilized liberally in connection 

 with the work on the farm. 



