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Home making taught in the schools has given girls a new atti- 

 tude toward the home and its work. 



A home planning exhibit in the library brought out much in- 

 terest in house arrangements. Five homes were built from 

 these plans. 



The town housing act was adopted by many towns, thus safe- 

 guarding the town against dangerous and unhealthy houses. 



Home making lectures and demonstrations have developed in- 

 terest in home affairs in many towns of the state. 



Extension schools in home making have been held in a number 

 of communities through cooperation between the Agricul- 

 tural College and the farm bureaus. 



c. In Education 



A sub-library has been placed in every school in the town, thus 



making books available to the children. 

 Some 150 towns made an appropriation of $100 to $200 for a 



boys' and girls' club supervisor which resulted in large 



numbers of boys and girls doing club work last year. 

 A town Christmas tree was participated in by all churches and 



many other organizations. 

 A town agricultural fair association holds an annual fair and 



exhibit of things made or grown in the town. 

 A parent-teacher association has developed a spirit of perfect 



cooperation on school matters. 

 An Agricultural College extension school resulted in a thorough 



study of the agricultural situation in one town. Plans 



were made and good results obtained. 

 A community progress conference was the starting point for a 



general community organization plan in one town. 

 Vocational teaching has been the means of holding many boys 



and girls in school as well as given them vocational guid- 

 ance. 

 In some 25 towns attention has been given to noonday 



lunches. 

 A public forum gives the people of one town an opportunity to 



discuss the live questions of the day. 



