H.AJVIPSHIRE COUNTY FARMERS' MONTHLY 



HAMPSHIRE HOMEMAKERS 

 WELL REPRESENTED 

 AT FARMERS' WEEK 



It has been the custom for the last 

 few years to not only have good outside 

 speakers but to have the homemakers 

 from all the counties represented and 

 have part in the program. 



The arrangement this year for the giv- 

 ing of reports was a very agreeable one. 

 Instead of each county representative 

 giving her report one after another they 

 all entered together and conversed with 

 one another giving the required informa- 

 tion. Hampshire County was repre- 

 sented by Mrs. Clifton Johnson, Hadley, 

 for the Advisory Council ; by Mrs. H. C. 

 Strong, Easthampton for the nutrition 

 project; Mrs. S. R. Parker, Amherst, for 

 clothing and Miss Stella Duda, East- 

 hampton, for the millinery and dress form 

 work. 



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HEIGHTS OF 



WORKING SURFACES 



Practically all tables, cabinets, sinks, 

 tubs, stoves and other working surfaces 

 are built too low for the worker. This 

 means unnecessary fatigue due to incor- 

 rect stooping, bending and straining of 

 the muscles. This unnecessary fatigue 

 makes one discontented and dissatisfied 

 with her work. 



One should see that all working sur- 

 faces are adjusted to the coi-rect height 

 for tallest person who is to work at them. 

 This means a comfortable position for 

 the body. Generally speaking, the back 

 should be straight, if bending is neces- 

 sary let it be at the hips. A short per- 

 son can use a platform for the high work- 

 ing suriace whereas if the working sui- 

 face is too low the tall person will be 

 compelled to stoop thus causing undue 

 fatigue. 



Such processes as dishwashing, prepa- 

 ration of vegetables, mixing cakes, etc., 

 are done with the elbow bent at right 

 angles and the back should be straight. 

 In kneading bread, washing, ironing, etc., 

 the arm is used more nearly straight so 

 a lower working surface is required. 

 Some types of work are easier to do on a 

 still higher surface than suggested above. 

 One can readily see that in any kitchen 

 it is desirable to have working surfaces 

 of varying heights adjusted according to 

 the type of work that is to be done there. 



Keep in mind that equipment adju.sted 

 to the correct height makes for comfort 

 in working, lessens fatigue, and thereby 

 increases your efficiency. 



Following is a suggestive chart of the 

 heights of working surfaces: 



A good height for the sink is to have 

 it placed high enough so that the palms 

 of the hands may rest on the floor of the a 

 sink when the worker is standing erectly. i\ 



Keep in mind that those heights are W 

 merely suggestive, every homemaker must i 

 try out the right adjustment for herself S 

 as much depends upon the length of her * 

 back and length of her arms. Find out * 

 for your.self what working surface level 

 is most satisfactory for you and adjust J| 

 your table, sink and set tubs to this W 

 height. One should also keep in mind that f| 

 some surfaces should be adjusted to the 

 correct height for work when sitting. 

 Most homemakers do not sit down to do 

 as much of their work as they should 

 Make it a habit to sit down for part of 

 your work at least. It will save energy 

 and reduce fatigue. 



By courtesy of the author, the above 

 table is taken from "Household Engineer- 

 ing" by Christine Fredericks. 



W. H. RILEY & CO. 



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