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lessons included a bread demonstration as preparation for a bread contest ; 

 a lesson in canning, in which each boy and girl canned berries brought from 

 home; a lesson in making candy, which included suggestions for making 

 simple, wholesome candies; and a lesson on the uses of bread. At the 

 last session the boys and girls who were present at the bread demon- 

 stration brought bread that they had made according to a recipe given 

 to them by the instructor. The bread was then judged and the points in 

 the scoring of bread were explained in detail. Simple prizes were given; 

 each contestant received some recognition for the careful work done. 



There were two meetings each evening: a cookery demonstration 

 held in the grange hall, and a singing school held in the church. In the 



Fig. 6i. — The community picnic at Jacksonville 



cookery class fifty or sixty women were enrolled. Demonstrations were 

 given on beans, meats, canning, and a balanced meal. The demonstrations 

 were in charge of members of the extension class of the Department of 

 Home Economics. 



On the last afternoon of the school, there was held a community picnic, 

 preceded by a demonstration of the preparation of lunches for school 

 and for picnics. Because of rain the picnic was held in the grange hall. 

 Some of the people of Jacksonville are shown in figure 6i seated at the 

 tables enjoying the picnic supper. The dish washing was not a burden 

 to any one because paper was used to cover the table, paper napkins were 

 used, the food was served on paper plates, and the ice cream was served 

 in paper cups. 



