The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-12-01

| the 0ther DAY, am perfectly help
less when I 60 to buy meat. d.
not know one cut from another.
never know what kind of roast
ought to get or what kind Of chops
And there does not seem any way t.
learn"
A woman who knows nothing about
the anatomy of an animal or the nu
tritive quality of various parts of Its
kesh, Is rather helpless when con
fronted by chuck an dshoulder and
rib and loin and forequarters and
headquarters and rump and round and
such terms, isn't she? 1t is rather
appalling to face, for the first time
in ones experience, sSch list and
to be asked which you want.
That is the reason acourse in buy
ing meats and groceries has been
added to the curriculum in some OF
our public schools. And it would be
good thing, wouldn't it, II some OF
our housekeepers could attend it; for
many Of the present generation oil
housekeepers like our young friend
have no knowledge whatever of the
economic buying of the family food.
The present high cost of living II
Is said, is responsible for the pres
ent addition to the school course. II
was felt that II the purchase OF food
is such strain upon the family
purse, the buying should be done
judiciously. Then, too, 1t was recog-
nized that with some classes o; peo-
pie, the children do much OF the buy
ing. They are sent by their moth
ers to the corner grocery for what
ever is needed for the meal IN course
OF preparations; and since they must
buy. 1t was decided they should be
taught to buy wisely.
Retired butchers and grocers have
been engaged as teachers, and they
will give their practical knowledge
for the benefit OF the little ones. The
children will be shown which are the
best cuts OF meals for various pur'
poses and why, and how to Judge
Of the quality and freshness Of meat.
They will be shown how to select
vegetables so as to get honest quality
for what they pay. They will be
instructed also on the SUBJECT OF
groceries--sugar. tea, coffee. -four, all
the things that enter into the daily
food Of the family.
You may be sure It will be a courses
the children viii thoroughly enjoy
for they 60 to real" stores and do
real" buying. 1t will be much more
fun than pouring over books or doing
sums for It will be something to do
An outlet for their restless activity.
And It will be one Of the most use
full things taught them. Buying en-.
tiers into the life Of every one of US
and the only way many OF US learn
to buy economically IL by sad expert
ence--a very costly method. These
youngsters when the time comes for
them to handle their own or some
member OF the family's money will
know how to get an honest equival.
ent for what they expend.
It Ia to be hoped that In time the
course will be extended to the buy
ing Of dress materials and furnish
ings for the home. Instruction on
these points is needed quite as much
as in the buying Of food supplies. And
We need to know not only dress ma.
terials and house furnishings that will
wear, but many OF us need to be
taught artistic values In these things.
We need instruction in color harmon
les, in the matter OF line and form
for II is as desirable to achieve beau.
tiful effects as to get durable mater
ials.
And with such instruction In our
schools. the homes q our land will