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doors and not from under the house, and a top air outlet 

 running up the outside of the house and painted black. This 

 outlet pipe becomes heated and produces a current of cool air 

 through the cold closet. See Section 205, Conveniences for 

 the Home. See references for plans of barns. 

 References : 



1. 1501 : 253. Choice of a House. 



2. Farmers' Bulletin No. 126. Practical Suggestions for Farm 



Buildings. 



3. Farmers' Bulletin No. 342:30-32. A Model Kitchen. 



4. Bureau of Animal Industry, Circular 131. Designs for Dairy 



Buildings. 

 a. 1507 : 386-389. The Home. 



205. CONVENIENCES FOR THE HOME 



There is perhaps no better example of custom being handed 

 on from generation to generation than is shown in the home. 

 Women are expected to use the same kind of utensils and appli- 

 ances, as well as to endure the same inconveniences, as their 

 mothers did. Man has improved his workshops and factories, 

 but the business of the house has been neglected until recently. 

 Now there are many conveniences, some of which are inex- 

 pensive, while others are quite costly. The expensive ones, 

 however, are long-lived and are cheap in the end, when the 

 great saving of energy and time on the part of the housewife 

 is taken into consideration. Housework is a necessity, but 

 there is no reason why it should approach slavery. 



The workshop of the house is the kitchen. This should be 

 made moderately small and have everything convenient in 

 order to save miles of walking. Many things may be done 

 while sitting, and an office stool should be in every kitchen. 

 This may be slid under a shelf when not in use. 



