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thousands, — and attend to the distribution of seed to the 

 23,566 applicants. 



Life in the field for Miss Nash was hardly, if any, less strenu- 

 ous. Her work differed not at all in kind from that of Pro- 

 fessor Morton so far as conferences, addresses, teaching and 

 travel were concerned. It was restricted somewhat in scope, 

 being devoted to home economics. It involved the sending of 

 manj^ circular letters and bulletins, and a large personal cor- 

 respondence. 



Contests and Awaeds. 

 The Home Economics Club. 

 This is one of the new enterprises inaugurated during the 

 past year under the immediate direction of Miss Nash. The 

 interest in this work was strong from the very beginning. More 

 than 800 boys and girls entered the contest, and many of them 

 carried it through to a triumphant finish. The work comprised 

 12 activities in cookery, 14 in household management and 8 in 

 constructive handwork. The following list, score card, and rules 

 exemplify the plan in some detail : — 



Time Schedule. 



Cookeiy : — Hours. 



Soup making, .......... 20 



Making and baking yeast bread, 40 



Vegetables, 20 



Cooking of meats, 20 



Preparation of light dessert, 20 



Making and baking pies, 20 



Making and baking cake, 20 



Making and baking cookies, 15 



Making and frying doughnuts, 15 



Preparing breakfast, 25 



Cereal course, 1/4. 



Main eoui-se, Yz- 



Beverage course, i/^. 



Preparing supper, 25 



Main course, \2- 



Dessert course, i/o. 



Canning and preserving, 40 



