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House Furnishing and Decorating: Hang

Hang from the cleat against the wall a board of any desired size, say 16 by 24, which may be of weathered oak or any hard-wood stuff cleated to prevent warping. In this screw small brass hooks on which to hang the strainer, baking spoon, egg whip, roasting fork, meat cleaver, bread toaster, etc. These shelves and the rack save thousands of steps to the pantry and take the place of a costly kitchen cabinet.

Blotters in the Kitchen. -Obtain a supply of ordinary desk blotters and have a place for them on the rack above the kitchen table. If fruit juice or grease spatters or spills on clothing or table linen apply the edge or corner of a clean blotter, and most of the liquid will be taken up.

Or, if grease is spilled on the floor, a blotter will take it up quickly while warm and save the labor of removing a grease spot that has soaked into the boards.

Tin Rack.-Hang near the range a plate rack, which may be homemade, or fasten a cleat against the wall for tin lids, kettle covers, pie tins, and the like. Thus these are always dry and convenient.