106 COMMISSION ON COUNTRY LIFE 



Mothers' clubs, reading-clubs, church societies, 

 home economics organizations, farmers' insti- 

 tutes, and other associations can accomplish much 

 for farm women. Some of the regular farmers' 

 organizations are now giving much attention to 

 domestic subjects, and women participate freely 

 in the meetings. There is much need among 

 country women themselves of a stronger organiz- 

 ing sense for real cooperative betterment. It is 

 important, also, that all rural organizations that 

 are attended chiefly by men, should discuss the 

 home-making subjects, for the whole difficulty 

 often lies with the attitude of the men. 



There is the most imperative need that domes- 

 tic, household and health questions be taught in 

 all schools. The home may well be made the 

 center of rural school teaching. The school is 

 capable of changing the whole attitude of the home 

 life and the part that women should play in the 

 development of the best country living. 



