al at table or cabinet
around to the washed dish at sink. Have shelves and hooks within easy
reach. Have drain-board and shelves for dishes convenient to sink. Keep
stove lifters and cloths for managing hot dishes upon hooks near stove.
Arrange those utensils and raw materials in constant use close at hand,
placing utensils used in same kind of work together. In storeroom and
pantry arrange shelves in certain order, with things seldom used on
highest shelves and those used oftener on lower shelves. Place together
ingredients used for salad-making, as vinegar, mustard, etc.; things
used in laundry together, etc. Other groups will suggest themselves.
Keep all groceries possible in air-tight labelled cans or glass jars.

2. Stock your kitchen with as many labor-saving devices as you can
afford, making sure they are suited to your needs. Keep all utensils and
tools in good repair. Glass oven-doors, small tables upon rollers which
can be wheeled into dining room, indexed cook books and clipping-files
are step-savers.

3. Plan each day's work ahead and have materials and utensils for that
day's work handy.

4. Do all kitchen work in a certain order, using that routine which
experience has proved best.

5. Think before you step. When in storeroom or pantry bring as many
needed articles as possible at one time. Baskets and waiters are great
helps here. In preparing a certain dish first gather together all
necessary ingredients and utensils. Do not begin work until everything
is ready. When possible prepare several things for the stove at once.

6. Clean and straighten as you go, replacing disarranged utensils, etc.
Have plenty of hot water handy, placing in soak those articles which
cannot be washed immediately. While preparing one meal do as much as
possible toward getting the next ready. If meals are planned ahead, many
things for supper can be cooked with the noon-day meal, also the
breakfast cereal. After each meal leave everything ship-shape for the
next.

MRS. L. H. MCRAVEN, MERIDIAN, MISS.

"_Nobody knows the work it takes
To keep the home together;
Nobody knows the steps it takes,
Nobody knows but Mother._"

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_Keep a small market basket handy. In it place the things to be taken
upstairs when you are going up and when you are making the beds and
dusting, the things which are to be brought down._

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