Proceedings of Seventeenth Normal Institute 3u9 



girls should be taught to love the things at hand and not those 

 things which are not obtainable. She believes that the essential 

 factors to better farm homes are : first love ; second, truthful- 

 ness ; third, attractiveness ; fourth, reverence for the parents, the 

 aged and for God. She particularly brought out the fact that 

 fathers and mothers are too busy to give comradeship to their 

 children. 



At the afternoon session Cornell instructors were present to 

 take up the questions which the institute workers wished to ask. 



Questions 



" What are the advantages of hard and soft water for drinking 

 and culinary purposes ? " In case of abnormal nutrition hard 

 water may form an insoluble compound. Hard water unites with 

 the protein, forming an insoluble protein so that part escapes the 

 digestion. This may be avoided by adding soda. It is not ad- 

 visable to use hard water, if rheumatic. 



" What is the process of sending water to be analyzed ? " A 

 liberal sample, about two gallons, should be sent in a sealed jar or 

 jug to the chemist selected. 



" How can we present the subject of attractive dress in words 

 of one syllable?" First, simplicity; good materials; the ap- 

 propriateness of a textile to the use of the dress ; avoid extremes. 

 It is desirable to have for exhibition one or two dresses simple in 

 design and suitable for their pui'pose. 



" Which shall we advise — ready-made or home-made clothes ? " 

 This will depend somewhat on the cost and durability of the ready- 

 made clothes in comparison with the homemade, and the time 

 and ability of the homemaker to make the clothing for her family. 



" What is the proper use of large figured wall paper ? " For 

 kindling fires. 



" What shall be the final teaching in the use of a septic tank ? " 

 First, that every home should have a water supply and a sewage 

 system. Second, at present the septic tank is the best system for 

 the disposal of sewage. Third, use the present chart of the State 

 Department of Agriculture, study the soils, and refer your con- 

 ditions to the experts there. 



" What are the rules for hanging pictures on the wall ? " First, 

 they should be hung with two cords, on a level with the eye. 

 Group the small pictures and give a feeling of order by having 



