HOME ECONOMIES 



Miss Etta E. Montgomeey 

 Farmers' Institute Lecturer 



In discussing the subject of home economies it is not onr pur- 

 pose to consider those relating to finance, but rather to deal with 

 those which are less often definitely studied in the farm home. 



First, the economy of health should be mentioned, as this is 

 of prime importance. How many of those who are caring for 

 families are studying the requirements for the health of that 

 family, and the best means for providing these? 



Dairymen are deeply interested in learing how best to provide 

 a balanced ration for the cow ; poultrymen read studiously how 

 to feed the laying hen ; hogs, even, are scientifically reared. We 

 listen to lectures regarding the breaking of colts so as not to spoil 

 their disposition, ]>ut do we find fathers and mothers seeking as 

 anxiously to learn how to feed the growing boys or girls, and 

 above all to correct and advise them so that their best qualities 

 are developed and they are fitted to undertake their life work, 

 with strong frames and quick, well-controlled minds ? 



When a child is born with a good constitution — and I believe 

 this to be every child's right — then the growth and delevopment 

 of that child rests upon right food, right exercise, fresh air and 

 sanitary conditions. 



Our bodies need certain amounts of protein foods, such as meat, 

 beans, milk, eggs, cheese and other similar foods, to repair the 

 wastes of the body tissues, and to make the lean meat or muscles ; 

 we need the sugar, fat and starchy foods to supply heat and 

 energy to the body; the bone making material is found in the 

 salts and other minerals. It is a study in which one may become 

 tremendously interested when working out special problems. 



It seems almost unnecessary to even mention the importance of 

 having pure air in the home, but when we find sleeping room win- 

 dows nailed down it appears that the time for calling attention to 

 this has not gone by. The demanding of fresh air is no longer 

 called a " fad." We are quite generally convinced that the once- 

 called " fresh air crank " is only a person with common sense. If 



[1843] 



