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4. What kind of jars are considered best for preserving? What 
other materials are used for making holders besides glass? 
How should all utensils and jars, glasses, rubbers, be prepared 
before using? 
5. What is essential regarding the heat? 
6. What are the general rules for preserving fruit? Give propor- 
tions by measure or weight, time of cooking, amount of sugar, 
water or any other ingredient for the fruits that you have pre- 
served, and for at least two others. 
7. Give same rules for jams, marmalades and jellies. 
8. Give directions for filling and sealing jars. How can jars be 
tested within twenty-four hours after filling? If not air tight 
what should be done? 
9. What should be done to all jars, tumblers, etc., before storing? 
How are canned goods best stored? 
REFERENCES : 
Government Bulletins,.. Canning, Preserving and Jelly Making. J. 
McK. Hill, Little. 
CHILD NURSE 
SYMBOL— A MALTESE CROSS 
1. During a period of three months care for a little child, under two 
years, for a time equivalent to two hours daily for four weeks. 
During this period all of the necessary work for routine care of 
a child must be demonstrated, including feeding, bathing, dress- 
ing, preparing for bed, arranging bed and windows, amusing, 
giving the air, and exercise, and so forth, according to directions 
in Handbook. 
2. What are the most necessary things to be considered when caring 
for a child under three years of age? Elaborate on these points. 
3. What are some of the results of neglecting to do these things? 
What is the importance of regularity in care, to child, to mother 
or nurse? 
4. Should a child be picked up or fed every time he cries? What is 
the result of so doing? 
5. What are the important things to remember in lifting and 
handling children? 
6. What things are important in connection with their sleeping, 
either in or out of doors? Up to what age should a child have 
two naps a day? One nap? What time should a child be put to 
bed ? 
7. How can a baby be encouraged to move itself and take exercise? 
8. What should be done when preparing a baby’s bath? How 
should the bath be given to a little baby? To an older child? 
9. How is a child prepared for bed? How are the bed and room 
prepared ? 
10. What is the best food for a child up to nine months ? If he can- 
not have this food, what can take its place, and how should it^ be 
given? What are the principal things to remember concerning 
the ingredients and preparation of this food, and the care of 
utensils? 
11. At what age may a child be given solid food with safety? What 
foods are best and how should they be prepared? 
12. When feeding a child either from a bottle or a spoon, what 
