Directions:

Plane the top of the board (1” × 14” × 3’) on the smoothest side. With a radius of 4½” lay out a semi-circle at the middle of one end of the board as shown in illustration. This may be done with a compass or with a string and pencil. Make the other end of the board square with one edge. Two feet from each end make a mark on each edge and draw a straight line from each of these marks tangent to the semi-circle. Saw along these lines, smoothing the edges with the plane. Fasten the wall strip (1” × 4” × 14”) to this top with 2 No. 3 (butt) hinges. Bore 3 ¼” holes through the board strip (1” × 4” × 10”) and fasten it to the bottom of the top at a distance of 34” from the wall strip. The brace (1” × 4” × 4’) is fastened to the board strip with one No. 3 (butt) hinge. ¾” holes are bored through the wall strip and it is fastened at a convenient height to the wall with 3 flat-head screws. After boring 3 ½” holes through the brace support (1” × 4” × 8”) it is screwed to the wall with 3 flat-head screws. Place this support directly below the wall strip and at such a distance from it to make the board level when the brace is in position. Bore 2 ¼” holes in one of the pieces measuring 1” × 2” × 4”, and one hole through the other piece. Fold the board up against the wall and fasten the piece with the two holes to the wall just a little to one side of the board and 2’ above the wall strip. The other piece with one hole is fastened to this piece to hold the ironing board in position.

The covering may be made of cotton flannel or an old blanket. Allow 2” on the sides and the end to be turned under after it has been cut the shape of the board. This must be tacked firmly and smoothly on the board. The ironing sheet may be made of unbleached muslin or an old sheet. This is also cut the shape of the board, allowing 4” on the sides and end for the hem. Attach pieces of tape to the opposite sides about 10” apart to tie the sheet on the board.

JELLY STRAINER NO. 1

An old chair is generally used to hang the jelly bag over while the juice is dripping. As a substitute the device shown in the following illustration is suggested as being more convenient and sanitary in every way. It not only provides a place for the bag to hang, but it also has a shelf on which the pan sits to catch the drippings from the bag. The legs are adjustable; hence it is easily taken apart and kept in a small space. This makes the strainer especially convenient to the Canning Club Agent as she goes her daily rounds teaching the housekeepers the art of jelly-making. It can be easily made at home and at a little cost.

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