Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-25
FARMERS;
WOMEN
Of Domestic
Science and Agricul-
turaI Courses

The following is the program for
the farmers short agricultural and
domestic science courses. Every one
interested In the work should attend
each session, especially the farmers.
La Plata county must improve its
products If we are to compete with
progressive sections of the state.
The domestic science course will
be given during the week commencing
Monday. Feb. 8, and the farmers
course during the week commencing
Feb. Is.
The rules make it imperative that
at least 100 farmers attend. 1t has
been difficult in the past to interest
the farmers of La Plata county in
these agricultural studies, but in other
sections of the state 1t is different
The farmer must study and use i'm
proved methods If he is to succeed.
tine same as the teacher and the
physician. Teachers in our public
schools are compelled to attend In.
stitutes and summer schools in order
to keep abreast of the times and the
best way OF impartlng Information to
pupils. And It is really more essential
that farmers do likewise If they are
to compete with the more progressive
sections of the country
In regard to the domestic soience
course housewives will gain much val.
liable information. In fact, women I'm
every walk of life will be benefited
AT Rocky Ford there was an enroll.
ment of $50 at the domestic science
course and there should be upwards
of 300 in Durango.
Domestic Science, Feb. s-1e.
Monday
$3.50 a. m.-Registration. Care of
stoves. Marketing. Fuels.
lO:3O-Demonstration 10: in apron max
ing. Patching, Sewing on tapes. Hooks
and eyes.
p. m.-The art of dish washing.
2'30--Cooking demonstration. Muf
fms. cereals, rice, cream Of wheat with
dates. bread rolls, German coffee cake
coffee.
7:30 - Stereopticon lecture - 150
views.
Tuesday
$3.50 a. mr. ireless cookery.
1O-Lecture on sewing. Making a
placket. Selection of bed and table
linen. How to match plaid and stripes.
Mending.
11-Laundry. Removal OF fruit. tea,
grass and medicine stains. How to
make washing easy. System In wash.
Ing. hanging, folding. ironing clothes.
Washing woolens. Use and care of
irons.
2 p. m.-Care of silver. glass, zinc,
brass. woodwork. hardwood floors, ia.
bles, bedding.
3-Cooking demonstration. Baked
and washed potatoes, baked cabbage.
baked celery. Hunters soup. Cream
ed sweet potatoes. Steak, roast beef,
Boston stew, mock terrapin, salmon
loaf.
7;30-col. j. F. Tuttle. Jr.
Wednesday
$3.50 a. m.-Personal habits OF
health Care OF the hair. Care of the
body. Baths. How to sleep. How To
relax.
10:30-Invalid cookery. Eggs In
nest. Ice cream. ices, toast, gruels
sponge cake, scraped meat balls.
2p. m.-Well dressed women. Dress
for school girl. Travelling dress. How
to combine colors. Suitable dress fol
certain occasions. Comfortable cloth
ing.
3-Demonstration In sewing. Max
ing a corset cover. A baby's petit
coat. Joining laces. New embroider.
| work
4:30-The brides trousseau.
5-How to set the table.
| 7:30-Lecture.
| Thursday
| $3.50 a. m.-Convenient kitchens.
| 10-What to do In emergencies.
| 10:30-Care of the invalid.
11-Lecture on sewing. Differen
materials. Scissors. Skirt makeri
How to dye clothing.
2p. Recommendations In cooker,
Dreaded chops and croquettes. Prun
jelly. Tea, cocoa. Layer cake. Pc
soup. White sauce. Sponge cak
Cookies. Scalloped rice and chees
Pot roast.
4-Demonstration in shirtwaist ma
ing.
7:30-Musical evening.
Friday
Il 9:3o-Games and amusements. 3
tertaining.
Il 10:15-How to make . bed.