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SUGGESTED PROGRAMS FOR FARMERS' WIVES' CLUBS. 



First November Meeting. 



I. Preliminary or Introductory Exercises. 

 Music. 

 Quotation by the President, ist verse, 19th Psalm. 



'' Tlic Heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament 



shozveth His handiwork." 

 Quotations on Nature from Whittier, committed, not read, by each 



member. 

 Recitation or reading, The Corn Song — Whittier. 

 Paper, Whittier 's Early Life, by • 



Birth — Date and Place, Parentage; 



Early Home — Farm, House still stands. 



School Life — District School, Academy. 



Discussion, led by 



Reading — 



H. Main Part of the Meeting. 



Discussion of Farmers' Wives' Bulletins. 

 A. For Readers of the First Year, Saz'ing Steps, Farmers' Wives' 

 Bulletin No. i. 



The housewife must first learn to save her time and her 

 strength before she can do much toward other improvements. 

 This subject, therefore, is introduced for the first month's 

 lesson. 

 Following is an outline for discussion : 



1. Suggestions contained in letters published in Lesson L 



2. Household improvements for saving steps, as sinks, 



drains, ice and window boxes, arrangement of shelves 

 and cupboards. 



3. Useful utensils for saving time and strength, as trays, 



high stool, iron dish-cloth, etc. 



4. How to save time and strength in setting and clearing 



the table, dish washing, cleaning, etc. 



5. How to plan work so as to save time and steps. 



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