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did not color it sufficiently. Salt should be well dissolved and 

 should not be noticeable to the consumer. 



In the contest a sample of butter made by Mrs. N. L. Norton, 

 Sedalia, received the highest score, which was as good or better 

 than ordinary creamery butter. 



The conference met at 2 o'clock and listened to a plea from 

 Mrs. W. McNab Miller on the need of "Legislation for Children in 

 Missouri." She told of the number of children in improper homes; 

 of the number of children born in poorhouses, and of the number 

 of children placed in homes and who were badly treated by those 

 who adopted them. She urged the necessity of having a State in- 

 vestigator to oversee the placing of children in homes. She argued 

 in favor of juvenile courts and spoke of the need of reformatories. 

 She told of the need of a law for the protection of illegitimate chil- 

 dren. 



Mrs. Quick of Rockport told of "Practice Work in Rural 

 Schools" and the hot lunch, and proved by her results and the 

 exhibit of articles made in that line that hot lunches can be served 

 in the rural schools. 



"Experience in the Fruitville Rural School," by Miss Helen 

 Swift of Fruitville, was read by Miss Stanley, since Miss Swift 

 could not be present. Miss Swift's paper indicated that her work 

 has been most successful. 



Scoring of pantry exhibit was reported upon by Miss Daniels 

 and showed a number of entries and fine quality. 



Report of resolution committee was as follows: "Resolved, 

 That we express our thanks, first, for the many courtesies extended 

 and for the speakers furnished by the State Board. Second, for 

 the scholarship fund donated by the State Board of Agriculture for 

 the members of the Girls' Tomato Canning Club. Third, for the 

 kindness of the people of Columbia in so freely opening their homes 

 for our entertainment. Fourth, for the tea given by Mrs. Hill, who 

 never forgets the home makers. Fifth, for the help given in the 

 "Health Contest for Babies" by Misses Conway and Caverly. Sixth 

 for loan of Victrola by Taylor music store, and for loan of art 

 exhibit from Chicago and for Dr. Pickard's interpretation of the 

 pictures. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Mrs. Cora Chapin, 

 Mrs. R. Lee Alford, 

 Mrs. F. J. Sturgis. 



