TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
—The transcriber of this project created the book cover image using the title page of the original book. The image is placed in the public domain.
MECHANICAL DEVICES
IN THE HOME
by
EDITH ALLEN, M. A.
Assistant Editor, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Formerly
Specialist in Home Economics in Kansas State Agricultural
College, University of Texas, and Oklahoma
Agricultural and Mechanical College
THE MANUAL ARTS PRESS
PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Copyright 1922
Edith Allen
12C22
Printed in the United States of America
PREFACE
In writing this book, my aim has been (1) to give informationwhich will guide householders in selecting andinstalling the best cooking and heating devices, and inusing them with the greatest economy of fuel and safetyagainst accidents; (2) to explain the construction of lightingfixtures and how to determine the amount of light for healthneeded in various places; (3) to explain the principles of cooling;(4) to show how to make small repairs which save plumbers'bills; (5) to guide in the choice and care of laundry appliancesand cooking utensils; (6) to familiarize women with theconstruction of electric, acetylene and gas plants and engines,and (7) to furnish tables of measure often needed for reference.
There is a lack of material of this type which is non-technicalenough for the use of home economics students andhousewives. The material which I have organized appliesdirectly to the appliances with which women work and is ofa nature to fill their need in this field.
The book is designed as a text for senior-high school andjunior-college classes, as well as for the needs of home-demonstrationagents, housewives and other women.
Edith Allen
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author is particularly indebted in the preparation ofthis book to John G. Thompson, professor of economics, Universityof Illinois; J. K. T. Ekblaw, instructor of farm mechanics,University of Illinois, and editor of Farm Power; AndreyA. Potter, professor of steam and gas engineering, KansasState Agricultural College; J. M. Bryant, professor ofelectrical engineering, University of Texas; Harrison E. Howe,National Council of Research; Miss Minna C. Denton, homeeconomics specialist, United States Department of Agriculture;Miss Marie Dallas, Washington, D. C.; F. F. Good, instructorin applied physics, Teachers' College, ColumbiaUniversity, New York.
The following is a list of companies furnishing illustrations,data and other information:
American Blower Company.
American Ironing Machine Co.
American Lava Co.
American Radiator Co.
American Stove Co.
Automatic Electric Washer Co.
Baltimore Gas Appliance Co.
Bates & Edmonds Motor Co.
Bissel's Carpet Sweeper Co.
Blake Mfg. Co.
C. Brown Mfg. Co.
B. Bryan Co.
Central Construct