THE £150 COTTAGE.
[TO THE EDITOR. OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In regard to the remarks of Mr. C. Tumor in:the Spectator of May 21st, I do not think the shape of the kiteheze in the 2150 cottages built by "S." need be any detriment 'to its comfort, but the heat in the summer would certainly be an objection. If, however, a range were provided in the scullery, the family in most cases would make it their living-room, and would keep the kitchen as a 'parlour. The only way for prevent this would be to make the scullery very small. With regard to the copper, your readers may be interested to hear that a steamless copper may now be had from Thompson, 1 Stainton Road, Sheffield, for from 35s. and upwards. I have recently put these in the sculleries of two cottages whisk. I have built, and we have also provided a large one in our workhouse. These coppers are a complete success. The steam is conveyed in a pipe at the back of the copper and just under the lid, round and down into the fire underneath. The moisture also causes an economy in fuel. I enclose ss.
diagram and fuller description.—I am, Sir, &a., •• [In the case of " S.'s " cottages, the builder, a man Of experience, was asked whether it would not be a good thing to put a small range in the scullery. His answer was con- clusive. "If you do, the kitchen-sitting-room will never be used. A working man can only afford one fire. But the family must come where the fire is. So everybody will have to sit in the scullery, and the living-room will never be used,— except perhaps on very hot days."—En. Spectator.]
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