The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1909-04-30
H0USEkEEPfRS'
COLLEGE COURSE
PRACTICAL TRAINING IN ooNEs-
Tic SCIENCE At COLORADO
AGRICULTURAL colLEos.
GOOD C00klNe TAUGHT
hoUsEkEEpERs' SNORT COURSES
GIVEN IN DIFFERENT SEC
rIoNs OF THE STATE.


Aios Mary +. Rausch II head OF the
Somestic science department Of the
Colombo Agricultural College at Fort
Collins. She has three assistants
throughout the year and two others
nor the Housekeepers' Short Courses
that are held outside the college. The
bsiidtng cost $500; the equipment IL
valued at &2.5SS. and 1t cost 1912 Il
operate the department for the two
yeaEs ending November 80. 1908. The
enrolment in all classes for the year
seoInS March l. 1S0S' Wss 900.
Inc girls are taught In cooking to
Ssepeso eoo0 "e@ls NJ ~" coSt' NICE
" cooked and daintily served. They
s's.s "elAes' lille ~" ceh"'"s lac
tories. Dietaries are made to suit diff
AOAo~s SOAOASAonss WILL AZ ucoAsu anu
oisease. half . term 10 given to the
VsSpSASt'0A Sho oefSuB VI QiSues luz
lnvaids, Infants. ana children.
Nearly year IL spent In the actual
work Of cooking. the student herself
preparing soups. meats. eggs. vege-
tables. fruits. pastry. salads. desserts.
pickles. preserves, jellies. and ices.
Marketing II carefully studied. Each
girl ts required to do practical work
In house cleaning and in keeping
household accounts.
Each young woman. before finishing
the course. must plan. prepare. and
serve meals at limited expense. the
food to be ample in quality. the cook.
ing good. and the serving tasteful. Be-
low are samples Of meals that have
been given recently:
Breakfast. 2 courses. for 6 peo-
pie. cost Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Luncheon, courses, for people.
cost NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Luncheon. courses. for people,
cost NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Supper. 2 courses, for z people,
cost ................... 100
Dinner. courses. for people.
cost Observation-Disclosures. $50
The students receive thorough in
struction In sewing. both hare
and machine: also in cuttinis:
lifting. making. darning, PATCH
Ing, mending. selecting materials.
millinery and embroidery. In ad-
vanced classes each girl buys the
materials, cuts, fits and makes her
underclothing. suits and hats.
Each young woman designs and
makes her graduating gown, and can
not exceed an expense Of $40. The
graduating gowns for the class Of 1908
cost from $685. to $1O each. including
material and trimming. They were
much admired.
In laundering. the girls follow the
methods practical for the average
nome and are taught the reasons for
each practice. They consider laundry
equipment and materials. In home
sanitation they are given practical in
formation on the selection of build
Ing site, plan and care of the cellar.
water supply. plumbing. drainage,
heating, lighting and ventilation. They
are instructed in the use of disinfect-
ants and deodorants.
Thorough instruction is given in
home nursing, including lectures by
trained nurses and physicians, and
visits to hospitals. Personal hygiene
and the hygiene Of childhood are
studied for a fnll term uou.e ,,,;Id.
n. 80 t,,,s..- .'. JUN
Jug ano iurnisning Is treated from
econonlc' SANITARY and artistic stand
points
Women throughout the state share
tn the benefits from this departmeA I,
Housekeepers' short courses os five
DAYS each are he,d ~ s;f,a..,t n,aoas
tors from the nome.t,c Science DO
partment give practical work in
housekeenInc eIono %ha $500. IT,. -.