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sideration is given to some topic. These meetings are continued nntil 

 the series of topics are furnished. The women attending the series act 

 as local leaders in their neighborhoods to further disseminate the in- 

 formation. 



Clothing Project by Helen Arms. 



Millinery was the leading phase of the clothing project from December 

 1, 1921 to July 1, 1922, judging from the interest in the work. The re- 

 quests for meetings came in in abundance before the plans for meetings 

 were fully decided upon, so the plan developed and changed with each 

 meeting. It seemed best finally to organize training groups as was 

 done with the dress form work. The nature of the subject prevented 

 definite and satisfactory results as Avere obtained from the dress form 

 meetings, but enough data was obtained to make posisiible a more 

 effective plan of work for next year. 



The dress form meetings continue to be popular. A total of 161 leaders 

 were trained at nine diff'erent meetings. At each meeting one or two 

 women were chosen to be responsible for reporting the spread of influence 

 to this office. 474 reports have come into the otfice since December 

 first. These partly are the result of meetings given previously to that 

 date. 



Using the figures secured through questionnaires last fall which placed 

 the value of the dress form at |12.50 each, this means a property value 

 of |1,185.00. These reports are from counties without home demonstra- 

 tion agents and clearly indicate a growth of interest in the work since 

 the reports have come in without solicitation from the office. 



Miscellaneous. Two talks were given to high school girls and parents. 

 Three talks were given on extension work at Farm Bureau and Grange 

 meetings. The Specialist worked with the Household Arts Department 

 to prepare^ demonstration material and exhibits on children's clothing 

 for Farmers' Week, and the Specialist gave the demonstration lecture 

 on that subject. Two weeks were spent at a wholesale millinery house 

 to learn practical millinery methods. The management was extremely 

 helpful and interested in the work. 



Two demonstration lectures were given on "Color". Exhibit mate- 

 rial on children's clothing was prepared and sent to the institute held 

 at Menominee. The week was spent in conference with Miss Frysiuger 



