Gasoline Stoves

By far the largest number of gasoline accidents result from filling the tank when the stove is lighted. Never do this under any circumstances. If using an upright tank, close the burners, that is turn out the fire, then turn down the tank and fill, being careful not to fill it to the top. Close tightly and wipe off every drop of fluid which may have fallen on the outer surfaces of the tank.

The detachable tank should be taken from the stove to a lower place where it may be filled, covered tightly, wiped off and replaced. Before taking off the tank, be sure that the burners are closed.

If at any time gasoline is spilled upon the floor, stove, hands, or garments, do not strike a match until it has been wiped up.

Be sure the gas generator is well heated according to directions before the gasoline is turned on.

Do not place these stoves in a draft; the flame may be blown out and the gasoline run down upon the stove shelf and the floor. If you find that the stove has gone out after being lighted, close the burners and examine carefully to see if gasoline has escaped. If so, do not relight until the gasoline has been thoroughly dried up and evaporated.

Kerosene Stoves

Some of the blue flame oil stoves have no wick, while others have. The gas is generated from the oil and is mixed with air before burning. It burns without soot or smoke and when such stoves are given reasonable care they are entirely satisfactory. The three hole wick blue flame stoves cost about $7.00.

The two or three burner lamp stoves with small oven to fit may be used with satisfaction if given the proper care and cleaning. Have the oil tank full of oil; do not burn many hours in succession, but give time to cool off; keep the wick clean and even; set the stove in a place free from drafts as it is liable to smoke otherwise. A three burner lamp stove with a small oven may be purchased for about $5.00.

Reading Meters Gas Meters

A gas meter has three dials each numbered from one to . The first dial is called the "1 thousand" and measures hundred cubic feet up to 1,000 cubic feet. The figures it run from 'right to left. The second dial called "10 thousand" measures in thousands up to ten thousand cubic feet, and the figures run from left to right. The third led "100 thousand" measures in ten thousands up to one hundred thousand cubic feet and the figures run from right to left.

To read, the meter begin with the dial on the right and e the figure the hand last passed over, remembering that is so many hundred cubit feet. For example, if 2 is the t figure the hand has passed over, it reads 200 cubic feet the second dial the hand is moving from left to right i the figure last passed over is next taken. On the third l the hand is moving from right to left and the figure t passed over is taken. The small dial at the top regers two cubic feet and is for showing leaks.

Meter A

Meter B

At $1.00 per 1,000 cubic feet the gas bill for June is reckoned by dividing 2,100 by 1,000, this to ascertain the number of "thousands" used. The result is 2.1. If 1,000 cubic feet cost $1.00, 2.1 thousands will cost 2.1 times $1.00 or 2.10, that is $2.10 the amount of the gas bill.