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IVz pounds. Average actual gain SV^ pounds. Excess over normal per 

 individual 2 pounds. 



Minus 10 per cent Girls: The eighteen girls in this group all gained 

 weight. One gained 4 pounds and another 3V^. None gained less than 

 one pound. Average normal gain 1^ pounds. Average actual gain 1 5-6 

 pounds. Excess over normal individual Vs pound. 



The failure of some children to gain was readily acicounted for. One 

 boy suffered a broken arm, some had chicken pox, others suffered from 

 bad tonsils or nasal obstructions. The physician and nurse were agreed 

 that the physical condition of the group was decidedly improved. All 

 the children gained in height, some over an inch. 



The teachers reported improvement in the mentality of the children, 

 a very decided improvement being noticeable in several cases. The work 

 in both grades improved and the application given the work of the later 

 afternoon was greatly improved. 



This department published a leaflet, "Milk, Nature's Ideal Food" and 

 1,785 copies were distributed in Franklin school district and some adjoining 

 territory by the Block Sergeant organization. A meeting of the mothers 

 of the district was called for June 2. The attendance was only fair, due 

 to heavy rain. The mothers present expressed their satisfaction with 

 the milk feeding and announced their determination to give their children 

 more milk in the future. Dr. Moore spoke to them on the necessity of 

 milk in the diet, and the Home Demonstration Agent discussed methods 

 of introducing milk in the diet by means of soups, custards, etc. 



The experiment attracted considerable attention throughout the state 

 and it is safe to say that to this one source alone can be attributed a large 

 increase in milk consumption. I believe that the people of Iowa are now 

 aroused to the food value of milk and that the average expenditure of 

 money for this product will greatly increase within the next few years. 



ICE CREAM 



Despite the fact that the ice cream manufacturer has had many 

 difficulties with which to contend, the past year has been on the whole a 

 very successful one for those engaged in this branch of the dairy industry. 

 A conservative estimate of the income received from ice cream manu- 

 facture during the past year places the figures at about $6,600,000. 



Prices of every commodity entering into the manufacture of ice cream 

 increased rapidly during the past year, and the ice cream dealer was 

 forced to raise the price of his product accordingly. Conditions were 

 such that manufacturers were forced to set a fairly standard price and 

 abide by this figure in order to continue to do business. Had the old 

 cut-throat methods of doing business prevailed, results would have been 

 extremely serious for the industry. 



The shortage of sugar has been extremely serious, and manufacturers 

 have been forced to pay unheard of prices in order to keep supplied. 

 Indications point to the fact that the situation next summer will be 

 grave. The feeling is general that unless something is done to bring 

 about a reduction of sugar in-ices, the ice cream industry will be greatly 



