CONVENIENCES IN THE HOUSE 89 



The kitchen range is perhaps the most important ma- 

 chine on the farm. It is used much of every day; and so 

 to buy a poor one is wasteful. A good steel range will 

 last a lifetime and give satisfaction daily. The range 

 should be plain; trimmings and ornaments are hard to 

 keep clean and are not artistic. Steel wool is an excellent 

 and inexpensive material for cleaning the range and the 

 metal ware used about it. 



KITCHEN CONVENIENCES. 



In selecting granite ware, linoleum, rag rugs, ice box, 

 and other necessary articles for the kitchen, there should 

 be harmony in the color scheme. The cost is no more ; 

 and such harmony adds much to the attractiveness of the 

 home. A bright and cheerful kitchen, in which conven- 

 ience, health, and comfort are kept in view, means a great 

 deal in making country life satisfying. 



PRACTICAL QUESTIONS 



1. How does machinery influence drudgery? 2. What is meant 

 by motor power? 3. Name three kinds of work on the farm in 

 which a motor is used. 4. Discuss the use of the gasolene engine. 



