358 On the Construction of Kitchen 



For the mere purpose of confining the heat in a 

 stewpan or small boiler were superior neatness and 

 cleanliness not objects of particular attention one 

 of the very best covers that could be used would be a 

 common saucepan cover, defended above from the cold 

 air of the atmosphere by a circular cover of wood firmly 

 fixed to it by means of a screw or a rivet. 



The following figures represent covers so defended ; 

 and were the circular piece of wood to prevent its 



Fig- 35- C , J Fig. 37, 



warping to be composed of two or three very thin 

 boards, glued fast to each other and nailed or riveted 

 together to unite them more strongly, I am inclined 

 to think that this would be one of the best covers for 

 common use, especially for large stewpans, that could 

 be made. Its handle might be made of wood, and of 

 either of the forms represented in these figures, or of 

 any other simple form. 



The covers for large stewpans should always be fur- 

 nished with steam-tubes, in order that the steam, when 

 it becomes too strong to be confined, may escape with- 

 out deranging or lifting up the cover. 



A cover made entirely of wood might answer very 

 well for confining heat, especially if care were taken to 

 construct it in such a manner as to prevent its being 

 liable to be warped by the heat and by the moisture 

 to which it is continually exposed ; but the wooden 



