THIS IS GAS WEEK.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1924, Page 2

THIS IS GAS WEEK.

POINTS WORTH I! FMFM.IiF.iI ING. Al’.ol'T VOl'll GAS SFIIVK F. •I) If (lie pre iiiv 1. 1 gas is high, regulate !!:•• limner tap so that I InHume is hep! uinler I he kcl I In or -aiiropan. I).i not allow the flame to bill'll op tiie sides of the vessel; llie slight a.Mi.i.mol heat obtained is not cuinni'.'iisiiralc with the waste. (2) Always tarn the Meter Cock oli' when retiring al nighi. Gi -Make ymast'll' familiar vit.li llie gas meter. Take an interest in its movements, and read il at least once a week -get into llie habit of doing it. Il will pay you. I) Re always on the qiii live and avoid nn;".'i essarv ga . i cm-iiiiiptimi. Keep your eye mi the look. Remember s' e is n ;l s.H'udiiig her own money.

•'■) (ias is comparable with sin h cimdimeiits as salt and mustard—in that v.e are prune to waste more than we me. licmen'.h.T. ihe wr.-le has always to he paid for.

(ti) 'i'ry and realise that there is a science in the use of gas, just as much as there is in the spending of a live pound note. A keen business man or woman will pureliase more for I'd than wiR their ull hit si i less-1 ilt c neighbour. (?'! Vo;ir liieier will apprise you ol an escape, even if your nose does not, if you lak.‘ an observation of the test dial wiien not using gas. If no movement in the hand is discernible within a quarter of an hour—-try it ovei night.

(S) Gas in the home is a boon, ft is applied so easily and save so milch drudgery about tlv house work. Gas appliances ol all kinds are now prncuruble at Mr Shaiincn’s, Revell Street, where the latest upnliuuccs are on sale, and mav he jimeiired on delerred payment. (Viking and heating by gas. make life a pleasure, while for lighting the comfort of reading and working is a delight. Gas should he in every home for a full and free enjoyment of life.