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; LESSON 110. 
E Problem.—Final 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 in combination with more bulky foods. 
Nuts are used as an ingredient of salad, in soups, as a stuffing for 
_ poultry, m the making of desserts, and in many other ways. 
Reference.—U. 8. Dept. Agr., Farmers’ Bul. 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.) 
i 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). 
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LESSON 114. 
a _ Problem.—To review vegetable foods in general. 
