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References. — Rose, The Laundry, Cornell Reading Courses, 1 (1912), 

 No. 11, p. 139; any good book on home laundry work. 



Correlation. — English: Discuss clothing waste from cheap dyes; 

 draw conclusions from personal experience and observation. 



LESSON 137. 



Problem. — To make a cheap sponge cake. 



Points to be brought out. — By the substitution of water and baking 

 powder for part of the egg we may cheapen the sponge cake. Custards 

 may be cheapened by the substitution of flour for part of the egg. 

 Angel cakes and sunshine cakes may be cheapened in the same way 

 as the sponge cake. 



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



Correlation. — English: Explain the basis of the substitution and 

 calculate how much is saved by it. 



LESSON 138. 



Problem. — General review of egg cookery. 



References. — U. S. Dept. Agr., Office Expt. Stas. Bui. 43; Farmers' 

 Bui. 471. 



Supplementary topic. — Discuss: How far can the average southern 

 homestead produce to advantage all the foodstuffs required for its 

 own table ? How can a larger variety be produced than at present ? 



LESSON 139. 



Problem. — To plan a waist. Each girl should submit a de'sign. 

 These should be discussed in class and modified if necessary. 



Points to be brought out. — A desirable design is simple and does not 

 involve too much work. 



References. — Textbook on clothing; current fashion journals. 



Correlation. — Arithmetic: Estimate the probable cost of the waist 

 planned, in both money and time. 



Supplementary topic. — Discuss simplicity in dress and indicate 

 desirable standards of simplicity, taking into account cost, durability, 

 expense and labor of laundering, etc. 



LESSON 140. 



Problem. — To draft a waist pattern. 



Points to be brought out. — In drafting we are aiming to get a pattern 

 adapted to the measurements of the individual. The system used 

 should be as simple and rational as possible. Try the draft before 

 using to be sure that it will work. Be sure that you understand each 

 and every step and know the reason for each one. The simplest 

 draft with the fewest arbitrary directions is the best. Go over it 

 with the class and be sure that they understand each and every step 



