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manufacture, in connection with their regular line of ranges, a
three-plate gas stove which can be attached directly to the range, and
sells for $6. A portable steel oven, covering two burners, for use on
gas and oil stoves alike, adds to the convenience of the gas plate, and
sells for $2. If a gas range is desired, an excellent one with a large
oven, broiler, and all conveniences may be purchased for $18, one with
a smaller oven for $15. It might be well to suggest in passing that a
small oven is poor economy. Water backs, for both gas and coal ranges,
are $3.50 each. Where gas is unobtainable a three-burner wickless
oil-stove plate will be found to give very good satisfaction, and can
be placed on the coal range or on a table or box. The range of the
same capacity is $1 more, with an increase in price corresponding with
the number of burners, until we have the five-burner stove at $11. To
do away with the odor which is apt to result from the use of oil as
fuel, remove the burners, boil in sal soda water, dry thoroughly, and
return to the stove. In setting up a stove look carefully to it that
the height is right, otherwise the cook's back is sure to suffer. If
too low, blocks can be placed under the legs to raise it to a
comfortable height. A whisk broom hung near the stove is useful in
removing crumbs, dust, etc., and keeping it tidy. A rack behind the
stove, on which to hang the spoons and forks used in cooking, is a
great convenience and a saving to the table top.

THE TABLE AND ITS CARE

The table should stand on casters and be placed in a good light as far
from the stove as may be. The latest product of the manufacturer's
genius in this line contains two drawers--one spaced off into
compartments for the different knives, forks, and spoons for kitchen
use--a molding board, and three zinc-lined bins, one large one for
wheat flour, and two smaller one for graham flour, corn meal, etc.
When one considers the economy of steps between kitchen and pantry
which it makes possible, its price, $6.75, is not large, while it
obviates the necessity for purchasing bins and molding board. Our
friend, the white table oilcloth, tacked smoothly in place, gives a
dainty top which is easily kept clean with a damp cloth--another
labor-saving device, which stands between cook and scrubbing brush. A
zinc table cover is preferred by some housewives, as it absorbs no
grease and is readily brightened with scouring soa