SOLVING DOMESTIC PROBLEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1924, Page 2

SOLVING DOMESTIC PROBLEMS.

In these days no house i* complete without same lorm ol gas cooker. It* almost univer.sul ti*c in the modern home is due to its reliability, its economy. it* convelin-lice. ils Cleanliness, its ease of regulation, and its laborsaving qualities when compared with the antiquated coni range. In tiio United Kiiigilom. women’s committee.* and other experts have for some time been giving special attention to tin- question ol cooking, and they are practically unanimous iii their suggestions that the installation of gas cookers should he recommended in all housing schemes. One Committee to the Ministry ot Deconstruction, under the chairmanship of Lady Kmniott, to collect intormation amt give advice on house plans I rum the point of view ol the working housewife, made tlie billowing statement through the public press: — “It is to he Imped that no considerable scheme of house-building will bo undertaken in the future wit bout i-nrefill attention to tlie saving of labour for tlie wife and the convenience and liealli ol the tamily generally.”

The saving of labor and convenience above mentioned referred lo the Use ul gas in the home for cooking. Nolle 100 enviable is tlie lot el the woman w ho ha* lo rise betimes oil void mornings to struggle with a kitchen lire—to clear away the debris lelt I mill the night lielore. letch paper, *ticks and coal*, and max I hem with infinite 1 rouble into a blaze. If the lire i* slowill drawing lip. us ii oiieu is, breni;fa*t i* delayed, the “washing-up” water is cold, or only luke-wnriii. and tlid whole day is badly begun and so coni inues.

The moral is to install a modern gas conker, which can be seetired locally on deferred payment, and make tho home life more e.iugeiiial and happy for the family circle generally.