SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS 



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6. The dangers from flies in the home 



7. The pure food laws of my state 



8. The sources of the foods I eat 



9. The value and costs of foods used in the home 



10. Laws protecting my community's food supply 



11. Harmful effects of alcohol on the human body 



12. The production and marketing of foods 



13. Foods of other lands 



14. The story of sugar 



15. Modern methods of preserving foods 



16. Frozen foods 



17. Foods of the future 



18. The production and marketing of milk 



Great scientists you should know about 



1. Luther Burbank 



2. Louis Pasteur 



Investigations and things to do 



1. Visit the food stores of your community and in- 

 spect them. Rate them on the basis of the following: 

 neatness, presence of flies and other insects, whether 

 food is covered or not, cleanliness of the employees. 



2. Learn how to test for proteins, carbohydrates, 

 fats, and mineral matter in foods. Apply these tests to 

 some common foods. 



3. Visit a cold storage plant. 



4. Report on the dairies that supply your milk. 



5. Prepare a balanced menu for a week's meals. 



6. Visit the health department of your community 

 and inquire as to methods of food inspection. 



7. Visit a dairy and see how the milk is pasteurized. 



8. Make a collection of labels of patent medicines, 

 and make a study of the alcohol content in them. 



