The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, September 17, 1954, Page 35, Image 35

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Correct Lighting Encourages
Proper Homework Schedules
i EEMINA FISHER '.'.!
County Extension Agent, Home Economics
School Is underway. Students the country over all again using
their eyes for long periods of time. Over ten million of them will
have studying to do at home, the houra of home study will vary
from one to five hours and will, occur largely when artificial light
is needed. What about the lighting in your home where your child
ren study? Are you interested in making the homework lighter?
Surveys show that too
many
low-wattage bulbs are used. They
nnnnt . nnssiblv SUDDlv the
amount of light needed for long
. periods of study. There is a lack
of desk space in most homes?
crd tables, dining tables, and
kitchen tables are used, and often
they cannot b lighted satisfac
torily. : j
Eight Equipment ;
The surface of the desk or
table should be ' non-glossy and
be light in color: Dark tops an?
glossy surfaces should be cover
ed by pastel blotters. Desk should
be placed flat against ja; wall
(never in front' of a window).
The walls, like the desk surface,
should be non-glossy and light in
color If the wall is dark or heavi
ly patterened, a light-colored bul
letin board may be hung on : the
wall with its bottom , edge: jeven
with the desk top. f I ' i
- The eyes should be at least 14
Inches above the top of the desk;
that means your grade schooler
may need pillows on the chair
to make it high enough, j ' j
Qualification List ! i
Just what is a good' study
lamp? One of the major lamp
- companies has developed lighting
recipes which are easy to follow.
If carried out,! you can be sure
you have good lighting for your
children. If a single lamp is used,
it should have -t these , qualifies-;-
tions: ; V i-h - . i .
(1) 25- in .height to the top of
the diffusing bowl. : i
(2) The diffusing bowl is 8-8"
in diameter. !
(3) Minimum diameter of shade
bottom is 16" and lower edge of
shade should be 15" above table
top. Shade should be light in
color but not too transparent to
light - v n i
(4) It will use a 50-100-150
watt three-light or 150 watt frost
ed bulb.' T
. (5) Must have a diffusing bowl
or a wide harp with a 150-watt
white indirect light,
(6) Shades must be lopen at
the top; ; I ! I
Pin-up lamps are also approved
lighting for a desk provided two
are used, and that they have a dif
fusing bowL The bowl should be
6" in diameter, bottom of the
shade 100" across, and depth of
shade 6Vt". Avoid dark colored
shades or shades that are bright
when lighted.
i The room should ; have some
light throughout the room. Never
do a seeing task like reading or
sewing witn only one light In
TILL 'ER UF . i : J
Team diced potatoes with
creamed dried beef for Sunday
brunch or lunch or supper -during
the week. Sprinkla with fine
ly chopped chives from your fat
den or parsley, before serving. 1
GOOD
morning noon
and night
THAT ,
INSTANT
'drink
California
ORANGE BASE
Here's that wonderful
ready-to-mix-and-drink
jrangt beverage. Not j ; j -
frozen. Keeps anyhrt
Each can contain! i j
concentrated juice of , !
C to S oranges. Healthful , i
sefre&hing. Economical.
00000
CAN 4 CANS WATK 1 OUAIf
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the room: The contrast between
the lighted and dark areas is hard
on the eyes. 1 1
Homemakefs everywhere- use
recipes for their favorite dishes.
Why not tryl following tne recipe
for lighting, the study area.
Eyes are rationed only two
to a life time!.
Cheese With Vegetables Good for All
Cheese is hard to beat for all
around popularity, and it'll make
even more of a hit in a combina-'
tion with vegetables and so will
the vegetables.
: SPANISH - CHEESE ,
MUSHROOM CASSEROLE
1 cup milk I - . .
1 cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon salt
V teaspoon mustard '
Cooked spinach I
li pounds large mushrooms
1 tablespoons grated onion',
! Combine milk, cheese, onion, salt
and mustard. Line a baking dish
with cooked spinach and fill it
with mushrooms button side up.
Add the milk mixture and bake in
a 330-degree oven for 30 minutes,
or until the mushrooms are tender.
Serves 6. ' - -; ; -.
: ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOS
Ij AU GRATIN " , '
2 pounds zucchini
; .J tablespoons chopped onion
" 3 tablespoons fat
2 cups stewed tomatoes
ht teaspooon salt
k Uaspoon pepper J. , .
4 cup grated cheese "
- Wash the zucchini and cut into
Vi-inch pieces. Cook the onion in
fat Add the squash and cook slow
ly for 3 minutes, stirring frequent
ly. Then add tomatoes, salt' and
pepper. ; Cover , and cook 5 - min
utes longer. Turn the mixture into
a greased baking dish, sprinkle
cheese over the top and bake in a
moderate oven (350 deff. T.) about
20 minutes. Serves 6.
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1 ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
3 cups cooked asparagus (
4 tablespoons fat, melted t
2 tablespoons flour v
2 cups milk , ! F !
V cup grated American cheese
M teaspoon salt 1 ...
cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoons butter I j
Cook asparagus just S minutes,
and then place it in a casserole.
Blend the melted fat with the
flour. Pour in the milk gradually
and cook slowly until the mixture
thickens, stirring constantly. Add
cheese and salt. Pour the; sauce
over the asparagus, and sprinkle
with crumbs. Dot with butter and
bake in a slow oven for 30 mm-. Statesman. Salem, Ore Friday, Sept 17, 1954-Sec G-S
GREEN BEANS WITH .CHEESE
, 4 cups cooked green beans
V teaspoon salt
V teaspoon cayenne
cup grated cheese
2 tablespoon butter
cup cream
Arrange the beans in a greased
oiK!0ftk&
baking dish. Season with salt and
cayenne. Add cup of cheese, 1
tablespoon of butter and the crearh.
Stir until well mixed. Sprinkle with
remaining cheese and dot with re-;
naming butter. Bake in a hot oven
about 20 minutes. Serves 6 to t.
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SMELL its hot,
delicious fragrance!
betterecause of Duncan Hines' knowledge of food and recipes . . . his
Insistence on use of the finest ingredients . and the fact that you
use your own fresh eggs.
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fresh eggs. No good, cook would think of substituting dried eggs for fresh
eggs in Tier prized recipes, and yet factory-dried powdered eggs are the
only kind that can be put into a cake mix package. That's why I ask you
to add ydur own fresh eggs to my mixes."
When you
HEAR your family say
you'ro wondorfull
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KEEP 'IM HANDY ON YOUR PANTRY SHELF! TRY DUNCAN HINES
BUTTERMILK PANCAKE MJX AND UUEBgRRY MUfFIN MIX, TOOI
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