ELEVENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XI 



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for other subjects in home economics. It is the card used by the depart- 

 ment of household economics in Purdue University: 



Score Cabd fob Jtjdging Bbead. 



Baking: 



Thoroughness 



Color (shade 6, evenness 6) 

 Shape 



Taste: 



Sweetness 



Flavor 



Appearance of crumb: 



Texture, quality 



Fineness 



Evenness .. 



Color 



Total 



Explanation of Score Card. 



In judging by a class there should be a careful explanation to the 

 class of the meaning of each point on the score card. The loaf should 

 be judged as to its external appearance before being cut. The first point 

 noted after cutting should be in regard to the thoroughness of baking, 

 then second as to sweetness, third as to flavor, and after this the other 

 points concerning texture, etc. The bread should then be scored by 

 the official in charge and an explanation of the reasons for her scoring 

 should be given. 



The bread should be so completely baked that when pressed upon it 

 will immediately spring out upon release of pressure. The color should 

 be golden brown top, sides, and bottom. The bread should be baked in 

 individual pans, size 9x4^x2%, inches. The last measure is the depth. 

 The loaf should be evenly raised in the pan. with no cracked, protruding, 

 or uneven crusts. 



There should be no trace of acidity in the taste, nor should there be 

 distinct sweetness due to sugar, and the flavor should be rich and nutty. 

 The bread when cut should have soft, velvety texture, all harshness 

 absent. It should slice smoothly without crumbling. The holes should 

 be numerous and small and of uniform size. Occasionally large holes 

 are a serious fault. The color of the crumb should be slightly creamy 

 white in white bread and a light even brown in whole-wheat bread. 



FARMERS' INSTITUTES FOE WOMEN. 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



An important problem in education in the United States is that 

 of reaching country women with information suited to their needs. Al- 

 though to a great extent the mental, moral, and physical welfare of the 

 family depend upon the home keeper, yet her opportunities in the country 



