FARM SANITATION 499 



and a water front for the kitchen range or furnace, and the 

 necessary piping. The range tank is galvanized and usually 

 holds from 30 to 60 gallons. 



The kitchen sink is one of the fixtures which is well-nigh 

 indispensable. The cast-iron sink, porcelain lined and with 

 a roll rim and a back piece, is the most convenient for clean- 

 ing. The porcelain-lined sink is just as serviceable, if not 

 more so, than the solid porcelain, and is much cheaper. It is 

 very difficult to keep a plain iron sink clean, and the advan- 

 tages of the porcelain-lined will justify its purchase. 



A very satisfactory size for a kitchen sink is 22 by 36 

 inches, and it should not be smaller than 20 by 30 inches. 

 Though opinions differ, 32 inches is an average satisfactory 

 height. One side may be conveniently arranged to receive 

 the dishes as they are washed, permitting them to drain. 



Bathroom Fixtures. The bathroom ordinarily contains 

 three fixtures; namely, a bathtub, a lavatory, and a water 

 closet. Of recent years these fixtures have been greatly im- 

 proved and cheapened in cost until a good grade is within the 

 reach of all. A serviceable bathtub is one of cast-iron, porce- 

 lain lined but with a wide roll at the top. Like the kitchen 

 sink it should not have any woodwork connected with it. 

 The best tubs have all of the piping, including the drains and 

 overflow, exposed. The standard width for bathtubs is 30 

 inches, and they may be had in any length from 4 to 6 feet. 



The lavatory should be either solid porcelain or porcelain- 

 enameled cast-iron. To avoid cracks in which dirt may 

 accumulate, the back should be made solid with the bowl. 



The water closet in general use is of solid white earthen- 

 ware with siphon action. The cleaning jet should discharge 

 from the rim of the closet and should clean thoroughly. Two 

 kinds of flush tanks are in general use, the "low down" and 

 the "high." The first does not make as much noise when 



