expediting appliances. It is the duty
of every young woman to keep track of these additions to her repertory
of activities. The various journals of mechanics constantly report them,
and the wild frenzy of the advertisers may be turned into righteousness
by watching what they have that will be of use to us.

A LIST OF LABOR-SAVING DEVICES

Water system, including bathtub, and all fixtures connected
therewith.
Heating system.
Lighting system.
Vacuum cleaner.
Refrigerator, or a concrete cooler built near the well to take
advantage of the coolness of the well water.
Sewing-machine with electric power to run it.
Washing-machine, do.
Wringer, do.
Dishwashing machine, do.
Cold mangle.
Alcohol iron or electric iron.
Carpet-sweeper.
Bread-mixer.
Cake-mixer.
Meat and vegetable mill.
Fireless cooker.
Coal-oil stove, three burner.
Dinner wagon or wheeled tray.
Ash chutes, to the kitchen for the range and to each room that has
a fireplace; not needed if electric stove is used.
Cement walks--through the yard and garden to prevent wear and tear
on floors of the house.

A scheme for the equipment of a modern kitchen follows, with, again, the
proviso that the young woman must adapt it to her own needs by careful
study of her conditions:

EQUIPMENT FOR A FARM KITCHEN

FURNITURE

Stove with water-back and boiler.
Kitchen table with drawer.
Kitchen cabinet.
Ice-box.
Fireless cooker.
Scrap basket.
Clock.
A revolving high-stool.
A magnifying glass.
A dissecting microscope.
A linoleum floor covering.
A double sink.
2 double wheeled trays.
A perfectly fitted wire screen for each window.
A wire screen door.

UTENSILS

_Granite or aluminum_

1 tea-kettle, 4 qt. and cover.
3 saucepans, 3 qt., 2 qt. and 1 qt.
3 double-boilers, 4 qt., 2 qt. and 1 qt.
1 pudding dish.
1 colander.
1 coffee-pot.
1 nest of mixing bowls.
A set of covers, various sizes.
1 stock pot, 12 qts.
1 salt dredger.
1 flour dredger.
1 garbage pail, with tight-fitting cover.

_Wire-ware_

1 toast broiler.
1 meat broiler.
2 strainers.
1 tea strainer.
1 flour sifter.
1 potato masher.
2 egg beaters.
1 soap dish.
1 dish drainer.
2 cake coolers.
1 soap shaker.

_Tinware_

4 jelly cake tins.
6 bread pans.
2 cake tins.
1 pota