The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21

over 1900 and each mi ute OF the dav
three persons die OF the disease. II
ls estimated that al the present
death-rate from consumption. 10000. :
600 or more OF the 75,0O0.OOO people
now living In the United states will
die Of this disease"
According to the census OF 1900
there were 5,379 deaths from tvphoid
fever during the census year through
out the United States; and based ON an
estimated mortality Of 10 per cent Il
Is within reason to assume a vearlv
prevalence OF 353,79O cases OF this dis.
ease. IL we calculate the average cost
for care, treatment and loss of work
Ito be $500 and the average value Of q
human life at $4,000 we have a total
loss in the United States OF $3.50. e32. 900
from one of the so-called preventable
diseases
Flies and Sanitation.
But referring once more to sanitation
IL the girl is taught that death turks
on the feet and bodies of house flies
that an unclean barn and surroundings
propagates millions of flies. she viii
doubtless see that the premises are
cleaned up. If the grocers understand
that the women are informed as TO the
full insignificance of the pesky Hv
climbing over the berries and other
fruits set out in front of the store the
whole system will be revolutionized
and the tuberculosis laden fly will have
to seek other places to crawl in his
disease spreading travels
Domestic Laboratories.
The cost of certain articles OF food
has advanced since the ordinary house
wife learned to cook. New chemicals
and apparatus are being manufactured
and sold. One OF the phases OF home
economics is to test out new apparatus
and investigate the value of each. we
also experiment in the use of more
or less costly foods to see what sub
stitutes may be made in cooking. and
what is the most economical method
of cooking.
Management of the Home.
The management and ccre OF the
home and it's contents is important
There is a. charm about a systematic
and well ordered house which suggests
power and peace. A careful record of
income and out-go is kept in order
that this firm, the family. may know
where and how everything is spent
and What is saved. The selection and
care Of linen, draperies, floors. walls
stoves, dishes, silver, glass are all con-
sidered.
The Home Business institution.
The girl is taught that the home
should be like business institution
in regard to money matters, that be-
ing partner in the firm 1t is wise
to have an understanding about the
affairs Two men would hardly think
of going into partnership. Little won
der then that divorces are so common
when two people take the marriage
vows after a brief acquaintance, and |
having no agreement regarding the
business or anything else they soon be- |
come dissatisfied and quarrel and sue
for divorce.
There is too little judgment and too |
much disregard of consequence in |
these life partnerships When the |
young man goes to the prospective !
father-in-iaw and asks him for his |
daughters hand, the fathers first ques-
ton is can you support my daughter, |
and the prospective son-in-law should |
be allowed to ask in turn can she make |
and keep a home?
Another phase of domestic science is
a training in home nursing. Many
persons cannot afford a trained nurse
and often even If a family can afford |
to employ nurse is not for the UNI
professional, but it is for the home
maker thai she may know how to pre-
pare the sick bed and change It, how
to give the soothing bath and how to
prepare the sick bed and change it, how
to use the clinic thermometer taking
and recording temperatures, how to
use the clinic thermometer taking and
recording temperatures. how to give
the soothing bath and no VITO apply
bandage to cuts and burns. Poisons
and their antidotes are studied. The
and administration of foods
for the various diseases are important
phases of the work.
What to Do and What Not to DO in
Emergencies.
This knowledge on the part of the
mother has often saved life itself
Laundry work is also important, and
the washing of fiannels, linens, laces,
are studied. Also the re-
moval of stains, fruit stains, grass
stains, etc. A study of starch. blueing
and soap are included.
Home economies includes not only
domestic science but domestic art and
the pleasing decoration of the home is
The useful and ornamental
articles elaboration are given especial
attention color, harmony and taste and
economy In selection of clothing and
house FURNISHINGS are emphasized
Since clothing is next to food in i'm
portance the girls who study home &C.
onomies are taught to draft patterns
FOR garments and cut and fit and make
these garments The value of textile
ibres are carefully studied and the
important weaves considered Becom- )
ng and pleasing colors, styles and
ines are urged upon the dressmaking
classes.
For the benefit Of the young women z
If North Dakota the agricultural col
eye established a department OF home =
economies many years ago, and today
hat department has outgrown its quar-
ers and the overflow classes are being
In other building of the
college, but next September we will
occupy the magnificent new woman's
building Ceres kali which is the most