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LESSON 74. 



Problem. — To make fondant. Duplicate as far as possible candies 

 seen in the stores. Caramels, taffy, and divinity should be prepared 

 this lesson. If it seems desirable and there is time, an extra outside 

 lesson might be given on candy. In this all the girls would be 

 interested. The candy might be sold or, in keeping with the holiday 

 spirit, might be given to the poor in the neighborhood, or the students 

 might furnish their own materials and take home with them the 

 candy so prepared. 



References. — Food text. A good recipe book. 



LESSON 75. 



Christmas sewing. (See Lesson 56.) 



LESSON 76. 



Problem. — To outline a plan by which an account can be kept of the 

 expenditure of time and money. 



Points to be brought out. — We must keep accounts in order to be 

 able to tell whether we are getting adequate returns from our expendi- 

 tures. We should keep account of the expenditure of time as well as 

 money. 



Reference. — Book on household management. 



Correlation. — English: Home accounts as related to farm accounts, 

 U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Buls. 511 and 572. 



LESSON 77. 



Problem. — To review the work on sugars, classify the sugars and 

 sirups. 



References. — U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Buls. 535 and 653. 



Correlation. — English : Write stories of sugar growing and manu- 

 facture, and beet sugar in the United States. 



LESSON 78. 



Problem. — To "plan a nightgown. 



Points to be brought out. — The gown should be loose, simple, easily 

 made, and easily laundered. The trimming should be flat and dur- 

 able. The material should be soft and durable, without finish. 



Suggestion for working out. — The kimono nightgown fulfills all 

 these conditions, especially when it is made from 40-inch material. 

 It is easily laundered. It may be ironed flat or may be put through 

 the mangle. If made of crepe, it needs no ironing. 



Reference. — Any good book on textiles or clothing. 



Correlation. — Arithmetic: Estimate the cost of the nightgown. 

 Drawing: Draw designs. 



LESSON 79. 



General review „y 



