4. The number of the utensils and the amount of equipment depend upon the community and the number of pupils to be considered. By careful planning few utensils are needed. They should be as good as the people of the neighbourhood can afford and, in general, should be of the same character as those used in the homes of the district. All the table-cloths, towels, dish-cloths, etc., required should be hemmed by the pupils. Articles for storing supplies may be bought or donated. Glass canisters with close lids are best, but as substitutes, fruit jars, jelly glasses, or tin cans will serve the purpose. It is an easy matter to secure an empty lard-bucket or a syrup-can for flour or meal, empty coffee-cans for sugar or starch, etc., and baking-powder or cocoa-tins for spices. Each should be plainly labelled.

Several typical lists of equipment in Household Science are given here. These may be modified to suit particular circumstances. Considerable expense may be saved if the pupils bring their own individual equipment—soup-bowl, cup and saucer, plate, spoon, knife, fork, and paper napkins. This plan is not advised unless it is absolutely necessary, but, if followed, an effort should be made to have the articles as uniform as possible.

The following equipment is that contained in the cabinet illustrated on page 152 and is sufficient for giving organized instruction to six pupils. If a noon lunch is provided, additional individual equipment will be required.

EQUIPMENT FOR RURAL SCHOOL HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE CABINET—NO. I

1 Perfection blue-flame stove (two-flame) $15.00
1 Two-burner oven 4.50
1 Coal-oil can .50
1 Dish-pan 1.15
1 Tea-kettle 1.50
1 Large sauce-pan and cover .75
2 Medium sauce-pans and covers, 30c each .60
2 Small sauce-pans and covers, 25c each .50
2 Small sauce-pans and covers, 25c each .50
2 Pudding bake-dishes, 50c ea. 1.00
2 Muffin pans (12 rings, each 30c) .60
1 Soap-dish .25
4 Small mixing bowls, 16c ea. .64
2 Pitchers, 55c ea. 1.10
3 Casseroles, 20c, 25c, 30c .75
6 Measuring cups, 10c ea. .60
6 Custard cups, 90c doz. .45
6 White plates, $1.45 doz. .73
6 Supply jars, 90c doz. .45
2 Vegetable brushes, 5c ea. .10
1 Grater .20
2 Egg-beaters, 10c ea. .20
12 Forks 2.25
12 Teaspoons 1.20
6 Tablespoons, $2.85 doz. 1.43
6 Vegetable knives, 25c ea. 1.50
6 Case knives, $3.00 doz. 1.50
2 Strainers, 20c ea. .40
1 Spatula .40
1 Bread knife .50
1 Can-opener .10
1 French knife .45
2 Water pails, $1.15 ea. 2.30
6 Dish-towels, 25c ea. 1.50
3 Dish-cloths, 10c ea .30
3 Rinsing cloths, 10c ea. .30
1 yd. oil-cloth .45
5 yards cheesecloth .35

EQUIPMENT FOR RURAL SCHOOL HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE CABINET—NO. II

The equipment included in the Cabinet and Cupboard shown in Figure 27, page 154, is as follows:

For Six Pupils

1 Cupboard $15.00 3 Pie plates $0.15
1 Cabinet table 10.00 3 Measuring cups (tin) .30
1 Three-burner oil-stove 21.00 1 Measuring cup (glass) .15
1 Portable oven 2.20 1 Double boiler .85
1 Storage tin 1.35 3 Baking-dishes .38
2 Dish-pans 1.30 2 Cake tins .30
2 Draining pans .90 3 Toasters .30
2 Scrub basins .80 1 Tea-pot .25
2 Soap-dishes .40 1 Coffee-pot .35
1 Pail .55 1 Pitcher (2 quarts) .18
2 Pails 1.80 1 " (1 pint) .10
2 Dippers .70 5 Bowls .60
2 Tea-kettles 2.00 6 Custard cups .60
3 Kneading boards .90 1 Butter crock .30
3 Rolling-pins .45 1 Covered pail (1 pint) .15
1 Oil-can 1.10 2 Trays .20
1 Stove mitt .20 1 Grater .10
1 Dust-pan .10 1 Potato masher .10
1 Whisk .15 1 Can-opener .10
2 Scrub-brushes .30 1 French knife .35
3 Vegetable brushes .15 1 Bread " .35
3 Stew pans 1.05 3 Egg-beaters .15
2 Sauce-pans .50 1 Dover egg-beater .10
3 Frying-pans .75 3 Wooden spoons .15
3 Strainers .39 6 Paring knives .90

For Eight Pupils