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LESSON 130. 



Problem. — To put the placket in the skirt and sew on the band. 



Reference. — Handy and Pract. Farm Libr. [Missouri], Mo. Bui., 13 

 (1915), No. 2. 



Supplementary topic. — Is it better to buy good fabrics for women's 

 dresses and men's suits expecting garments to last several years, or to 

 buy unsubstantial material and discard it after a short time ? 



LESSON 131. 



Problem. — To iron linen by hand and in a mangle. Comparison 

 of the amount of time used in each case. Suggestions for substi- 

 tutes f cr ordinary table linen which can be cared for with less ex- 

 penditure of time and energy. 



Points to be brought out. — Much time can be saved by putting table 

 linen through a mangle rather than ironing it by hand. Doylies and 

 table mats require less time to launder successfully than the larger 

 pieces. 



Reference. — Any good book on home laundry work. 



Correlation. — Arithmetic: Calculate amount of time saved by the 

 use of a mangle in the laundry work for a family of six. How long 

 will it take a mangle to pay for itself ? (See catalogues.) 



LESSON 132. 



Problem. — To make angel and sunshine cakes. 



Points to be brought out. — An angel cake differs from a sponge cake 

 in that we use the whites only and none of the yolks of the eggs. 

 The proportion is in this case as before, equal measures (by volume) 

 of egg white, sugar, and flour. One white is approximately one- 

 eighth of a cup. Since the egg white contains so large a proportion 

 of water, we add our acid in this case in the form of a solid, using 

 cream of tartar instead of lemon juice, and substituting some other 

 form of flavoring. 



A sunshine cake comes just halfway between the angel cake and 

 sponge cake. In it we use both the white and the yolk of the egg, 

 but the number of whites used is larger than the number of yolks. 

 The use of these cakes is to be encouraged, especially during the time 

 of the year when eggs are cheap and abundant. 



References. — Any good recipe book. Textbook on foods. 



Correlation. — Arithmetic: Calculate cost. 



Supplementary topic. — What do similar bakers' cakes cost ? Why 

 do we still bake cake at home ? Is this wise if the mother is over- 

 worked ? 



LESSON 133. 



Problem. — The preparation of custards. (This lesson should follow 

 immediately the lesson on angel cake in order to utilize the egg yolks 

 left over from the cake.) 



