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of an inch j)er foot. The slanting elbow, on the inside of the tank 

 conneclod witli llie outlet, is to keej) the scum that f(jrnis, in the tank, 

 as in the scum a form of bacteria is working to purify the sewage. 

 The only solid left in this tank is the mineral part, this amounts 

 to very little in a year. It will not freeze so long as the house is 

 occupied. There are two reasons for this: 1st, the character of the 

 water entering the tank; and 2nd, because bacteria in working pro- 

 duce heat. The sewage should not stand in the tank. If the ex- 

 pected flow is cut down, dilute it with water. The water flowing from 

 the outlet is a clear liquid, and is harmless. 



A THREE COURSE DINNER 



By MRS. ANNA B. SCOTT, Domestic Science Bureau, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Just a few words about the dinner we are going to cook at a 

 cost of less than 60 cents, for four adults. I hope that every person 

 here will come forward at the close of the demonstration and see 

 the dinner. I only wash that there was enough for all, but I will 

 leave it to a committee to taste, and say whether there is enough for 

 four hungry people. 



Yes, housekeeper, we are planning a dinner of well blended and 

 well selected foods ; for we want the meal, first, to be satisfying, nu- 

 tritious and palatable. Second, we want to serve it in the best way 

 to promote the health and pleasure of our family ; no haphazard way 

 for us. Just a few touciies of refinement at the table mean so much 

 to all. Yes, there are some who think only of filling up, and getting 

 through with the meal ; that will do. They are satisfied, and the 

 hunger is appeased. But housekeeper, let us make the dinner table 

 the place that we meet at least once a day, and have a social time. 



Following is the menu for the dinner. 



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Sago Soup; 



German Stew with "S'egetables and Dumplings; 



Creamed Spinach or Cabbage; 



Peaches a la Conde. 



Sago Soup. 



6 cups stock; 



^ cup sago; 



1 tablespoon finely cut onion ; 



1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley ; 



1 teaspoon salt; 



Dash white pepper. 



