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Quite a number failed to get out plats on account of 

 seed not coming up. Some after setting out plats lost 

 them on account of wet weather. There were twenty 

 very successful plats. Not being able to purchase cans, 

 there only were about three thousand cans of tomatoes 

 put up by the girls for sale. Beans, com and other vege- 

 tables and fruits were canned up in the thousands with 

 a good pack. 



I have traveled 1,263 miles, -met with the six clubs 

 twenty-four times, and made one hundred and five visits 

 into the homes. I find the best way to reach a girl's 

 heart and life is in the home. Here we discussed not 

 only canning, but the profession of home making. 



The sulky plow has taken the place of the man with 

 the hoe, and getting the best results with the smallest 

 amount of labor on his part. The problem is what is go- 

 ing to take the place of the woman with the broom. 

 Change such as this can come about only through educa- 

 tion. 



In quite a number of the homes where I visited, the 

 girls prepared the lunch and dinner and served it with- 

 out help of mother. 



More light, fresh air and pure water have been ad- 

 vocated in club meetings, and at home. We have three 

 fireless cookers completed, and a number ready to be 

 put together. 



There has been a great deal of fancy work done by 

 the girls, which added greatly to the attraction of the 

 homes. 



.In one of the club meetings in discussing homes, I 

 ask why was the song written "Where is My Wandering 

 Boy Tonight!" One of the girls answered the poet was 

 inspired to write so because of simplicity and happiness 

 going out of the home. I have also been made happy in 

 receiving many letters of gratitude from the girls, and 

 from school teachers. 



The girls have asked me to extend their thanks and 

 appreciation to Mr. Newman for the cans for blackberries 

 We are also grateful to Mrs. Wolcott and Mrs. Jonas for 

 their helpful visits to our county. 



Miss Bartlett, who was sent us as assistant for a 

 month, left her influence in every home and club she 



