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to become too dry. Macaroni should be cooked until tender in boil- | 
ing, salted water. A good way to serve it is to put layers of the 
boiled macaroni in a baking dish with cream sauce and cheese between, 
cover with buttered bread crumbs, and bake. 
References.—Textbook on foods; any good recipe book. 
Correlation.—English: Write description of the process of manu- 
facture of these cereal products. 
LESSON 103. 
Problem.—To select a design and pattern for a princess slip or a 
one-piece garment to take the place of corset cover and skirt. To 
determine the size required. 
Points to be brought out.—This furnishes a good opportunity for the 
discussion of the value of patterns and the means of determining the 
size needed. ‘Two or three sizes shculd be selected according to the 
variations in the measurements of the different members of the class. 
References.—Current fashion magazines. Reference in Lesson 90. 
Correlation.—Arithmetic: Estimate in advance the amount of 
material necessary and the cost; then keep a record of money and 
time actually spent. 
LESSON 104. 
Problem.—To cook peas, beans, lentils, and cowpeas. 
Points to be brought ovut.—Beans and peas soften more quickly 
when cooked in soft water than when cooked in hard water, for the 
calcium in the hard water unites with some of the protein in the 
peas and beans to form a hard compound. It is sometimes possible 
to soften water by means of baking soda, but since the cook can not 
easily know how much soda is needed for the water in question, and 
since the soda may injure the flavor of the food, it is perhaps better 
to soften the water by boiling it previously if the character of the 
hardness permits of its being remedied in this way, or to use rain 
water. 
Leferences.—U. 8. Dept. Agr., Farmers’ Buls. 121; 256, pp. 21-27; 
559, 
Correlation.—Chemistry: Action of soda on hard water. English 
or agriculture: Discuss a plan for a vegetable garden for your own 
homestead. 
LESSON 105. 
Problem.—To adapt the pattern to the individual girl and cut the 
princess slip. 7 
Points to be brought out.—Kach girl should cut a duplicate of the 
pattern which is nearest her size and adapt it to her measures. The 
slip should be carefully fitted before seaming on the machine, and 
E any necessary corrections made in the paper pattern. 
