Show Cool I Cool Kitchens F Fr Fo or r Sum Summer mer by MRS EFFIE S BARROWS home Economist Home Manage Management ment Utah Extension Service The best aid to coolness is a philosophical frame of mind and I andI resultant action may be bolstered up by a few common sense practices practices tices Modern science has made i madei rapid strides by way of providing i home cooling cooling- systems for summer but methods to date have havo been I somewhat experimental conse conse- consequently consequently prices are generally pro pro- pro ther therefore fore inexpensive e I means of heat control for homes durin during summer months is still n a problem f Immediate house surroundings surrounding surround n o I Imay imay may be an nn important factor A Agreen green I green lawn or even alfalfa alfafa ri right ht up to the back door not only cools but its helps to keep down dust weeds and flies Flowers shrubs and vines ines do more than beautify the they shut out bri bright ht rays here and Ithe cast cooling shadows there about I the kitchen door and windows I Even en polo pole beans properly support supported ed may offer otTer just the wanted pro pro- protection protection protection over a glaringly ly bright I window Improvised or re regulation awnings s shave have filled a need as heat breakers heat in many homes but a brilliant orange canvas over west windows hardly seems the proper thin thing to cut down heat degrees on a hot summers summer's afternoon Attractive made made home awnings s ma may be made from burlay burlap or other bits of heavy material that may be found around the home nome Scraps of leftover over paint may be bo utilized in waterproofing and decorating these improvised shades Imay sun shades House Home insulation may be a seem seem- seemingly seemingly in ly impossible expense yet when fi figures ures are consulted re regarding ardin the coolin cooling effect for summer and pro pro- protection protection pro protection against cold for winter this could couldwell well be classed as le legitimate expenditure even in times of need Results of insulation experiments prove that savin saving in fuel bills 11 ill s salone alone soon pays the cost of in in Proper ventilation too is is an im- im important important im important point to consider in home heat hent control Openings placed on opposite sides and in the upper third third one of the room keeps air in motion and fresh If doors and windows arc are opened durin during even even- evenin evenings evenings in ings s and mornin mornings s when the suns sun's power is not at its peak later closed and somewhat darkened un until til the heat rays a again ain be begin in to wane the room atmosphere re- re remains remains re remains mains cool and delightful Where the kitchen has but one outside opening an electric fan may be so placed as to keep the room atmosphere in circulation and endurably cool Even where open open- openings openings openings ings arc are plentiful the electric fan fanis fanis fanis is a summers summer's comfort in fact a areal areal areal real life saver A new adoption is isa isa isa a device that blows air through h a rotating moistened covered cloth cloth wheel Li Light ht wei weight ht comfortably fittin fitting clothes and but little of it that allows free play to all muscles is isa isa isa a real factor in the keep cool pro- pro |