In a small family where economy of time is important, it is often advisable to wash the dishes but once a day. Some way, however, must be provided whereby the used dishes may be kept out of sight. The following suggestions may be found useful for this purpose:

Procure a wooden box, size about 18 x 24 x 12 inches, and have the man of the family make a lid for it, which should be hinged to the back. Now line it, lid and all, with tin, or, better still, zinc. If this cannot be done at home take it to a tinner. Paint or varnish the outside. This is now a water tight, vermin proof receptacle in which the dishes may be kept in water until a convenient time for washing.

Keep the box in any available space in the kitchen. A shelf may be made under the sink or the kitchen table for it, or it may be kept in the pantry.

If one does not care to go to as much expense as the above involves, two dish pans of large size may be used. The dishes should be piled in one and covered with the other.

If there are only a few dishes, the dishpan containing them may be put into the. oven of a gas range.