588 Reading-Course for Farmers' Wives. 



II. Alain Program. 



A. For First Year Readers, discussion of Practical Housekeeping, 



Farmers' Wives' Bulletin No. 3. 



1. Consider first half of questions on discussion paper. 



2. In the economy of the farm home, what occupations now 



found there can be better cared for outside of the 

 home? Consider the advisability of a public laundry 

 at the creamery or factory. 



3. "A penny saved is a penny earned." Mention wars in 



which this is illustrated in housekeeping. 



4. Let each person give a list of the best ten conveniences 



in kitchen furnishing. 



B. For Second Year Readers, Discussion of Reading in the Farm 



Home, Bulletin Xo. 8. 

 Consider first half of questions on discussion paper. 

 "Nothing can supply the place of hooks." 



— Channing. 

 "A home li'ithout books is like a room zvithonf unndoivs." 



— Beecher. 

 Consider first half of questions on discussion paper. 

 Let each person give a description of the best book she has 

 read this year. 



C. For Third Year Readers, Discussion of Human Nutrition, Bul- 



letin No. 13. 



1. Consider first half of questions on discussion paper. 



2. (a) Discuss the meaning of Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats. 



(b) Consider what foods furnish these ingredients. 



(c) What proportion of each is needed for the proper 



diet ? 



3. Apply the principles to the daily fare generally used 



in the home. 



4. Discuss what substitutes may be had for meats to 



provide protein and necessary nourishment. 



5. Consider the eflfect upon the system of carbohydrates 



and fats. 



