1917 
55 
May, 
CONVENIENT 
The fiat curtain rod with curved ends pre¬ 
sents many advantages among which is 
its ease of adjustment 
THE CURVED FLAT ROD 
T he advantage of the curved, flat rod lies 
in the fact that it is curved and it is flat. 
The curve holds the drapery from the door 
or window and forms a basis on which a valance 
can be built; it also gives a nicer finish to the 
sides of the curtain. The flat shape of the rod 
makes it much easier to slip through the curtain 
hem, and holds the heading and the hem in the 
exact position desired, thus setting the curtain 
off to the best advantage. These rods come in 
several finishes,—satin brass, oxidized copper, 
green, white and other colors to suit the color of 
the fabric. 
They are easily adjusted, the rounded knob on 
the end fitting readily over the catch on the win¬ 
dow trim. This knob also causes the rod to slip 
smoothly through the hem. 
CASEMENT OPERATORS 
T he bother with casement windows usually 
comes in summer when, if they are screened, 
one must raise the screen to open or close 
them. Below is a simple device designed to do 
away with this trouble. It is simply a bar on a 
socket. At one end the bar is attached by a hinge 
to a plate on the bottom of the frame. At the in¬ 
side end is a handle which, when turned, adjusts 
the casement in the position desired. The device 
may be installed concealed in the frame of the 
window, as it is pictured below, or exposed, 
fastened on the window sill. 
DEVICES FOR THE HOUSE 
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products that appear on the market to lighten labor in 
the house, we are presenting the same sort of service 
that a book review column in a literary magazine offers 
its readers. Send your ideas to House & Garden, 445 
Fourth Avenue, New York City 
Bridget may look disdainful, but that’s 
because the artist cut her kitchen floor 
to show how the incinerator tvorks 
A GARBAGE INCINERATOR 
N o labor-saving device can be more appre¬ 
ciated by cook and housewife than a gar¬ 
bage incinerator. The type shown above is 
built into an enlarged base of the kitchen chimney 
wherein is placed an arrangement of grates which 
permits the draft to pass over and around as 
well as through the material to be burned. No 
fuel is required, the system being based on the 
fact that in the normal household there is more 
than enough combustible material in the form 
of waste paper, rags and the like to dry out and 
insure the complete combustion of all damp, wet 
or otherwise non-combustible material. The in¬ 
cinerator is fired once a week. A hopper door 
is placed in the chimney flue in the kitchen. 
Into this is dropped all the household refuse, in¬ 
cluding tin cans and bottles, which hold the mass 
in a loose condition. When it is touched with a 
match from the basement door, the mass is ignited 
and wholly consumed in a short time. There is 
said to be practically no odor. 
Creosote, with which the interior walls of the 
incinerator are painted, combines with the flames 
to keep the chimney clean so that no objectionable 
after odors remain when the incinerator is not 
used. The hopper doors fit snugly and prevent 
odors while the incinerator is being filled. 
Instead of having to push open the casement 
windows, you simply turn the crank and the 
device does the trick 
Objections to the delivery of coal are removed 
by the new grade line chute that is efficient and 
unobtrusive 
An all-metal screen is easier to handle 
than wood, permanent and more depend¬ 
able in fitting 
ALL METAL SCREENS 
A mong the new screens is an all-metal type 
that well-nigh defies destruction. It slides 
easily in metal guide strips attached to the 
window casing. On the side is a lift by which it 
can be pulled from the guide strip and removed, 
side springs holding it in place. Being all metal, 
it is not affected by changes in the weather which 
usually make wooden screens stick and warp. 
The screen itself is of bronze wire which is rust¬ 
proof. The frame is of galvanized steel finished 
in hard enamel, in colors to suit the color of the 
house. Copper and bronze frames are also 
available. 
The guide strips which accompany the screen 
are fastened the entire length of the window so 
that the screen can be adjusted for either top or 
bottom ventilation. 
A CONCEALED COAL CHUTE 
F ew residences but bear scars of coaling. 
Either the foundations are battered and dis¬ 
colored, or the cellar window is irreparably 
scarred. Instead of the old method is a grade 
lever chute designed to be built into the founda¬ 
tions. The door folds back protecting the wall 
from disfigurement. When coaling is over, the 
door automatically locks and can be opened only 
from the inside, thus making it burglar-proof. 
This type comes in two sizes, 18" x 24" door, 
$24.50; 24" x 30" door, $41.50. Another type, built 
with a door that fits against the wall, has a glass 
panel permitting light into the cellar. 
