280 MAKING AND BEAUTIFYING THE HOME 



table should be large enough for all to have plenty of space, 

 and the dishes and glassware should be abundant. Re- 

 member that cleanliness of dishes, utensils, and food, 

 will go a long way in keeping us well, especially during 



An ideal dining room. 



hot weather. Flies must be kept away from the food and 

 dishes, for flies are disease carriers. There should be a 

 closed china closet in the room, so that dishes will be 

 kept free from dust and flies. The draperies should be few, 

 and the floor bare or covered with an easily -moved rug. 



The ideal kitchen. The kitchen, although it may 

 not seem so important to the average boy or girl, is really 

 one of the most important rooms in the house. Here 

 food is prepared, dishes are washed, food supplies stored, 

 and frequently the family washing done. This requires 

 a good gas or coal range, a fireless cooker, especially for 

 use in hot weather, exposed plumbing, a large sink and 

 stationary tubs. It goes without saying that mother 

 must have plenty of shelves in convenient places for the 

 numerous boxes and cans which she needs, and there 



