e stove is to be polished, rub it with
blacking. Light the paper from below. When the fire begins to burn
briskly, add coal or wood: then add more when that kindles. When the
fire is well started and blue flame is no longer seen (about ten
minutes), close the oven damper. Close the creative damper when the fire
is sufficiently hot. Brush the stove and the floor beneath it as soon as
the fire is started. Polish the stove. If the fire becomes too hot, open
the check damper. Fill the tea-kettle with fresh water and set it on the
front of the range.

_Care of the sink, wash-basin, and garbage pail._--A neglected sink or
garbage pail may be a fruitful source of disease, in addition to
attracting water-bugs and other pests. Scraps should never be left in
the sink. After washing the dishes it should be thoroughly cleaned, a
brush and scouring material being used. The nickel part may be washed
with hot soap-suds, wiped dry, and polished. Water should never be left
in the wash-basin. Both the soap-dish and the wash-basin should be
scoured daily. The garbage pail should be emptied and washed every day,
and carefully scalded once or twice a week.

PRELIMINARY PLAN

It will be well to have this lesson succeed or follow a cooking lesson,
for then the pupils will have a keener interest in the problems of the
kitchen. (See Twenty Lessons in Cooking, Lesson I.)

METHOD OF WORK

Cleanliness and order are the two points to be considered in this
lesson. The doing well of each simple household task and the thoughtful
arrangement and planning of all parts of the house should be emphasized
as being of great importance to the housekeeper's success.

Begin the lesson with a discussion of the purpose of the kitchen; then
discuss its arrangement from the standpoint of convenience for the work
that must be done there. Emphasize the importance of having the
furniture so arranged that the work may be done quickly and easily, and
that the kitchen may be given a comfortable and attractive appearance.
Let the pupils arrange the furniture in the school-room. Discuss and
demonstrate the care of the stove by the use of the school stove. Assign
each pupil a time when she is to look after the stove on succeeding days
and grade her on her work. Let each pupil bring a report from home as to
what she is doing to help in the care of the home kitchen. Make a
specific assignment for home work.

Questions Used to Develop the Lesson

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