loo Farmers' Wives' Reading-Course. 



the women in a community in sympathy with each other in their 

 general interests. It prevents isolation of women in farm homes 

 and is inspiring- those interested to grow intellectually. By means 

 of the Reading-Course inquiries have been made to determine what 

 literature is read in the farm home. It has been gratifying to know 

 that the Bulletins have stimulated further reading. 



It is observed that the farm women both in Grange, Farmers' In- 

 stitutes and other meetings show a deeper interest and better knowl- 

 edge of the scientific side of home making than is evidenced among 

 the village women. 



The Winter-Course in Home Economics in the winter of 1906 

 had a membership of 40 and the constant attendance of many out- 

 side of those registered. Lectures were given by women holding 

 prominent positions in the field of Home Economics from the best 

 institutions of the country. Assistance was also rendered by men 

 and women connected with the University. This course is a natural 

 outgrowth of the Reading-Course which has by printed bulletin gone 

 into the farm home. If that becomes efficient it must necessarily 

 follow that the more extended knowledge of home matters will be 

 desired by the home makers. 



MARTHA VAN RENSSELAER. 

 Supervisor Farmers' Wives' Reading-Course. 



