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textiles and clothing. These demonstrations have covered color, line, 

 and materials. Practical household tests for fabrics have also been 

 taught. The subject of proper footwear has been popular and when the 

 subject was presented it was usually strengthened by an exhibit of the 

 proper types of shoes from the nearest shops. 



Millinery work is growing. Thirty-four millinery training group meet- 

 ings have been held during the year. The work has consisted of making 

 new hats as well as renovating of old hats. Requeists have been made for 

 training in both spring and fall millinery. 



The women wlio have made dress forms are now eagerly asking for aid 

 in dressmaking. This, uudoubtedly, will be one of the foremost projects 

 tliis coming year. 



The Clothing Specialist assisted with tlie exhibit at the State Fair 

 at Detroit, and during Farnnens' Week c'0-f>])erated with the Household 

 Arts Department, in putting on an exhibit of children's clothing in the 

 Home Economics Building. 



The work has been given publicity through local leaders, newspapers, 

 county Fann Bureau News Letters, Michigan Farmer, women's clubs, 

 and the Ga'ange. A great many clotliing bulletins and circulars have 

 been sent out into the State from the Home Economics Extension De- 

 ])artment. 



The value of the clothing is evidenced by the number and quality of 

 reports ma^de by the local leaders, and also from those unsolicited reports. 

 One woman reported as follows : "I have made a dress since I have my 

 dress form and certainly think it is just fine. I would not get along 

 without one now that I know what they are." 



HousclioTd Management 



The household management work tbe past year has consisted of : 



1. Home aiccounts and especially in connection with tliis, getting the 

 housewife to realize the importance of the money value of the food coming 

 from tlie farm. Some over thirty who are keeping these accounts handed 

 them into this oftice giving the department some very valuable informa- 

 tion in regard to the amount of food which the average fann family gets 

 from the fann and the value of the same. Judging from the number of ac- 

 count books ordered during the year there has been a decided gain in 

 the number who are keeping accounts. 



2. Better arranged kitchens. The Specialist has assisted in rearrang- 

 ing about twenty-five farm kitchens this year. The arrangement of 

 kitchens for convenience and better equipment and more home con- 

 veniences has been emphasized throughout the year at all types of 

 meetings. 



Local leader meetings were held in three counties at which time the 

 women discussed the conditions in their counties and made plans for 

 making a survey. An article was written for one of the state papers ex- 

 plaining how a kitchen might be put on by local committees at county 

 fairs, and the Specialist met with three committees to help them plan 

 such an exhibit. A series of articles was written on household manage- 

 ment for the County Farm Bureau Bulletins. 



The moist splendid co-operation has been had during the paist year with 

 the Fann Managanieiit Department and the Fann Mechanics Department. 

 They have been of great assistance in working out different problems. 



