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lectual development, time to enjoy the beauties of country life. We 

 are beginning to reap larger crops when scientific methods are ap- 

 plied to agriculture, so when these are applied to the home we will 

 have more artistic houses, more conveniences and more nutritious 

 food for the same cost as at present. AVhen we understand sanitation 

 there will be less disease. All of these advances can be secured more 

 quickly through organization. 



A home makers' club in every school dfstrict would help to bring 

 them. Four or five women could start such an organization. The most 

 good comes from a club of not more than fifteen members, because 

 each member has a chance to take part often and there is less formali- 

 ty. Ask your neighbors in to spend an afternoon. Talk this matter 

 over with them. Organize a club. The exchange of ideas will help 

 all of you. 



Several nearby clubs could unite and have a "short course" of 

 one or two weeks once a year. This would consist of a series of lec- 

 tures and demonstrations by members of the University faculty and 

 farmers' institute lecturers. It would be like a school. 



The club could hold its meetings at the homes of the members 

 every two weeks. By having the club in the community, it will make 

 it possible for members to attend every meeting. Some women will 

 feel that they are too busy to spare an afternoon once in two weeks, 

 but if that time is so well spent that it will make work at home done 

 with less time and less labor, is it not a paying investment? 



"We hope the suggested constitution and by-laws and the program 

 outline will be a help to you, but make your own if you wish. The 

 constitution names the necessary officers. It was made with the ex- 

 pectation that a farmers' club would be organized in the same com- 

 munity, but this not necessary. 



The executive committee should see that the papers, talks or dis- 

 cussions are assigned to various members several weeks in advance, 

 so that they will have time to think and read on their subjects. If 

 members think they have not time for this, meet anyway and talk 

 about these subjects. If you happen to miss a meeting, have the next 

 one as planned in the outline, as these meetings are arranged to suit 

 the seasons. The president should see that no other general subject 

 than that planned by the executive committee is discussed, otherwise 

 you will not be able to carry out your program. Perhaps you will 

 want to add music or literary work to these programs, or you may 

 wish to separate or combine some of the subjects. If you carry out 

 the plans under special work, the meetings will be more interesting. 



