184 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Two quite intensive campaigns were held. One in Wayne county and 

 one in Kalamazoo county. These were the first county wide campaiji^s 

 attempted in *^he State. 



The preliminary work consisted of a number of articles about milk 

 and dairy products being published in the county newspapers. Also 

 through the cooperation of the county school commissioners question- 

 naire-; were sent to the rural schools with the idea of getting information 

 as to {lie amount of milk used b}^ the school children. The results of 

 the questionnaires were tabulated and incorporated in a folder which 

 told in simple language the value of milk in the diet. 



The campaign was then carried on by means of posters, exhibits, talks 

 to women's clubs, gi-anges and farmer's clubs. Also talks to students in 

 public schools in the villages and small towns in the counties. 



In one county in the Upper Peninsula the value of milk was brought 

 before the people by means of a play "•Milk Fairies," which was given 

 by the small children in one of the schools. Many stories were told of 

 the effect it had upon the children who had been in the habit of drinking 

 tea and coffee. 



Clothmg: From July 1 to August 15, the time of the specialist was 

 spent at Chicago University taking special work along the lint of cloth- 

 ing. 



In the fall assistance was given the home demonstration agent in 



putting on clothing exhibits. 



The following subjects were taken up at the extension schools and in 

 response to calls for single talks and demonstrations. 



(1) ^'Choosing a Becoming Color." 



(2) "Selection of Patterns. How to Camouflage the Defects in the 

 Figure by Good Lines." 



Ci) "Selection of Materials. Some Simple Tests for Adulterations." 



(4) "The Use and Alteration of Commercial Patterns," 



(5) "The Sewing Machine and Its Attachments." 

 (0) "Care and Renovation of Clothing." 



(7) "Children's Clothing." 



(8) Remodeling, "Cleaning and Dyeing." 



(9) "The Clothing Budget." 



The specialist w as appointed on an advisory committee to act wath the 

 committee on the Standardization of Textile Fabrics from the American 

 Home Economics Association. 



Questionnaire's were handed out at meetings and also sent to the home 

 demonstration agents for their distribution with the idea of getting 

 information on the purchasing" habits of women. 



Samples of worn garments weie also obtained from the women for the 

 l>ui-pose of finding out the actual wearing qualities of materials as com- 

 pai-ed with cost. 



jMuch interest has been shown in the clothing work this year due un- 

 doubtedly in ])art to the poor quality of material on the market and the 

 high prices asked. 



Household Manuficmcnt: This work was not begun until October first. 

 The following sulijects were discussed at extension schools and in re- 

 sponse to calls. 



