The young housekeeper will, we believe, gladly receive some advice in the matter of choosing the utensils needed to produce a well-furnished kitchen. In buying tinware (and, indeed, any article for equipping this part of the house) it is economy to purchase the best in the beginning. It is a well-known fact to experienced housekeepers that American wares for the kitchen are not nearly so durable as English. Of course, the latter cost more here, but if, when furnishing the kitchen, a little more money be expended in this way, it will never be regretted, since the best wares last fully twice as long as those of poorer quality. A superior quality of tinware will last a life-time, while the cheap varieties will scarcely survive a year's usage. The best tin has a smooth and rather dull-looking surface and keeps its shape until worn out; its surface will stand great heat without becoming rough, but when the poorer tin is thus exposed, the coating melts, producing a rough surface that is difficult to clean, and to which the food clings until it burns. The utensils should all be made of XX tin, and the bread and cake pans, when not made of iron, should be of the XXXX quality.

The surface of the iron-ware for the kitchen becomes smoother with use, but iron utensils of poor quality are a great annoyance and can never be relied upon to attain this desired smoothness. Before iron-ware is used, it should be washed out and dried perfectly. The inside should then be rubbed with fat or oil that contains no salt, and be allowed to remain thus greased for six or eight hours before washing again. Place the utensil on the fire and heat it gradually, after which wash it thoroughly with soap and water and rub with a dry towel. This process will smooth the surface, if carefully done. Iron comes next to copper in the matter of retaining heat, although it is far below the latter metal in this respect. Copper utensils are not much used for two reasons - their weight and the danger of poisoning. Copper requires constant inspection and care and does not find favor in the eyes of housekeepers generally. It may be cleaned with sour milk and salt.

Granite-ware is most commonly used nowadays, being preferred on account of its lightness and cleanliness; and if its cost can only be brought to a more reasonable figure, it will eventually displace all other varieties of cooking utensils. In selecting this ware, if a piece does not seem firm in every part, or if there is a flaw in the enamel, reject it, for the granite will chip and crack. Granite-ware will not endure rough treatment, but with care, it will last a long time.

Two lists of kitchen utensils are here given, each being very complete in itself. One, which is called by the house supplying it the "one hundred dollar outfit," includes everything needed in the kitchen and is sold for one hundred dollars. The other is the "twenty-five dollar outfit," the cost for the articles furnished amounting to that sum. For those who cannot afford the costlier outfit, the less expensive one will be found very complete.

List No. 1, $100.00.

1 Step Ladder...................$2.15

1 Clothes Horse................. 1.50

1 " Line, 50 Yds............ 1.00

10 Doz. Clothes Pins.......... .. 20

1 Skirt Board.................... 70

1 Ironing Table.................. 5.00

1 Zinc Top Kitchen Table....... 4.50

1 Dish Drainer.................. 25

1 Water Bucket.................. 20

1 Rolling Pin.................... 25

1 Vegetable Slicer............... 35

1 Clothes Wringer............... 5.00

1 Wash Bench................... 1.00

1 Cedar Wash Tub............... 1.00

1 " " "................ 1.25

1 " " "................ 1.50

1 Wash Board.................... 40

1 Flour Bucket................... 50

1 Salt Box....................... 40

1 Nest Boxes..................... 40

1 Coffee Mill..................... 1.25

3 Wooden Spoons............----- 27

1 Oval Iron Boiler, Lined........ 1.70

1 Muffin Pan..................... 90

1 Roasting Pan------............ 85

2 Bread Pans.................. 80

1 Fry Pan....................... 38

1 Omelette Pan.................. 20 i Garbage Can................... 1.35

1 Tea Kettle.................... 1.10

1 Agate Cook Pot................ 1.10

1 ,, " "................ 1.30

1 ,, Sauce-Pan .............. 1.60

1 " Farina Boiler............ 1.75

1 " Pudding Pan............ 50

1 " Colander................ 70

1 " Coffee Pot.............. 1.15

1 ,, Tea Pot............. ... 90

3 Tin Pie Plates............... 15

3 ,, Jelly Cake Plates.......... 15

1 Butter Kettle.................. 85

1 Basin....................... . 25

1 Turk's Head........ ......... 35

1 Wire Broiler................... 50

3 Iron Spoons, assorted.......... 24

1 Wash Boiler, Copper Bottom... 2.25

1 Chain Dish Cloth.............. 10

1 Croquette Mould.............. 30

1 Set Skewers.................... 20

1 Flour Dredge.................. 12

1 Dish Pan....................... 50 i Graduated Measure........... $ 15

1 Cake Turner................... 12

1 Oyster Broiler................. 50

1 Egg Beater.................... 25

1 Coffee Strainer................. 12

1 Fish Boiler.................... 2.85

1 Waffle Iron................... 1.00

1 Wire Vegetable Boiler......... 22

1 Soap Stone Griddle............ 1.00

1 Pudding Boiler................ 75

1 Jelly Mould.................... 50

1 Melon Mould................... 55

1 Soup Strainer,................. 85

1 Dust Pan...................... 20

1 Dust Brush.................... 40

1 Bread Box.................... 80

1 Cake " ..................... 75

1 Sugar Can..................... 75

1 Coffee Canister................ 18

1 Tea " ............... 15

1 Spice Box..................... 70

1 Crumb Tray and Brush..... .. 60

2 Japanned 'Irays.............. 1.10

1 Mincing Knife................. 18

1 Bread Knife................... 35

1 Butcher Knife................. 20

1 Set Sad Irons.................. 1.40

1 Polishing Iron................. 80

1 Egg Poacher.................. 25

1 Hatchet ....................... 40

1 Meat Saw..................... 40 i Tack Claw............'........ 15

1 Set Scales and Weights ....... 1.65

1 Stove Brush.................. 35

1 Dish Mop...................... 12

1 Steamer........................ 50

1 Oyster Fryer.................. 1.25

1 Cleaver........................ 60

1 Hanging Safe.......... ....... 4.00

1 Set Table Mats............... 85

1 Market Basket................. 80

1 Clothes " ................ 1.50

1 Knife Box..................... 40

1 Meat Board.................... 25

1 Broom......................... 25

1 Coal Scuttle.................... 50

1 Paring Knife.................. 10

1 Family Nail Box.............. 10

1 Refrigerator................ 15-75 $100,00

List No. 2, $25.00.

1 Wash Tub....................$ 55

1 " " ..................... 70

1 " " ..................... 8S

1 Wringer......... ............. 2.25

1 Wash Board................... 25

25 Yds. Clothes Line............ 25

2 Clothes Props ................ 20

1 " Horse................ 75

1 Ironing Board................. 60

1 Step Ladder................... 90

1 Kitchen Table................ 1.25

1 Coffee Mill..................... 60

1 Rolling-Pin.................... 10

1 Pie Board...................... 25

1 Slaw Cutter ................... 25

1 Meat Board.................... 25

1 Flour Bucket.................. 30

1 Water " .................. 20

1 Ash Sieve...................... 20

1 Tea Kettle..... ............... 70

1 Round Iron Boiler, Lined..... 66

1 Oval " " ..... 1.20

1 Round Sauce-Pan, " ..... 57

1 Coal Scuttle................... 30

1 Roasting Pan.................. 40

1 Broom......................... 25

1 Chamois....................... 20 i Griddle ....................... 25

1 Frying Pan.................... 25

1 Bread " .................... 15

1 Tin Coffee-Pot................. 15

1 " Tea " ................. 12

1 Coffee " ................... 10

1 Spice Box...................... 25

1 Coffee Canister___............$ 10

1 Tea Canister................... 10

1 Japanese Tray................. 12

1 Crumb Brush and Tray........ 45

1 " Brush.................... 20

1 Bread Box.................... 60

1 Market Basket................ 60

1 Pudding Pan................. 12

1 Wash Boiler................... 55

1 Dish-Pan...................... 20

1 Flour Sieve.................... 15

1 Scrub Brush................... 12

1 Set Skewers................... 20

1 Butter Kettle.................. 15

1 Broiler......................... 20

1 Tin Cup....................... 4

2 Pie Plates..................... 10

1 Paring Knife.................. 5

2 Flat Irons...................... 65

1 Hatchet........................ 40

6 Knives and Forks............. 60

1 Butcher Knife................. 20

1 Bosom Board.................. 25 $25.00

A dish-drainer is a great convenience in the kitchen. If the sink is too small to hold both the dish pan and the drainer, a dripping pan should be set under the drainer. A sink-rack made of slats of wood on which to place the dish-pan when in use is a necessity.