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LESSON 110. 



Problem. — Filial fitting of the princess slip and turning of the hem. 



Points to be brought out. — The bottom of the skirt should be pro- 

 tected in some way to prevent wearing. The traditional way is 

 with a dust ruffle, but this is not always desirable when worn with a 

 narrow dress skirt. In that case it may be better to use a small, 

 heavy machine-embroidered scallop or the zigzag braid which comes 

 for that purpose. 



Supplementary topic. — What is the proper length of skirt for an 

 infant, for a girl of 8 years, of 14 years, an adult woman? Should 

 skirts ever trail on the ground ? What is the ideal width for a skirt 

 from the standpoint of comfort, regardless of style? 



LESSON 111. 



Problem. — Mending. 



Correlation. — English: Plan and describe a systematic and orderly 

 way of caring for mending supplies and materials, as in a special 

 work table with drawers having partitions, or a set of boxes or 

 baskets. 



LESSON 112. 



Problem. — Composition of nuts and their value in the diet. 



Points to be brought out. — Nuts are rich in protein and fat and these 

 nutrients are present in a form that is fairly easily assimilated. 

 Since they are concentrated foods they should not be used in quantity 

 with a heavy meal, and only hi combination with more bulky foods. 

 Nuts are used as an ingredient of salad, in soups, as a stuffing for 

 poultry, in the making of desserts, and in many other ways. 



Reference.— U. S. Dept. Agr., Fanners' Bui. 332.* 



Correlation. — Geography: Look up countries in which the typical 

 nuts are raised. Which nuts are adapted to your own locality? 

 How could you secure new varieties for your own homestead ? (See 

 catalogues.) 



LESSON 113. 



Problem. — To finish the neck and sleeves of the princess slip, make 

 buttonholes and sew on buttons. 



Points to be brought out. — Whether the neck of the slip should be 

 finished with fullness or flat depends partly on whether it is to be 

 worn under a loose or a tight-fitting garment. If it is to be worn 

 directly under a thin material it should be high enough in the neck 

 and broad enough over the shoulders to cover the other under- 

 garments. 



Correlation. — Arithmetic: Compute actual money and time ex- 

 pended in making slip and compare with estimate (Lesson 103). 



LESSON 114. 



Problem. — To review vegetable foods in general. 



