Evening journal., 1914-11-18
HOME ECONOMICS AND
CONSERVATION URGED BY
CHANGERS OF COUNTRY
See New Era for Women and Recommend Study of
Practical Subjects for Beffermenf of Rural Life.
Would Have State Oranges Appoint Stand
ing Committees TO Work For Upih
Also Favor Stale Health Day
OPPOSE THE SALE OF NATURAL
RESOURCES OF STATE OR NATION

Home economics and conservation
of the natural resources of the coun-
try we're discussed at some length by
the National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, at this mornings session, and
important action was taken.
, The discussion on home economics
was precipitated by a report present
| ed by Mrs. Ella. A. Hart chairman of
! the committee on home economics,
which was adopted. II was decided to
/ set apart one session at the next ma
tional convention at which home
economics will be the special order
Of business. The report was as fol-
lows:
"Home-mal1ing is an instinct in
herent with woman and regarding 1t
as an art, requires scientific training
as in other industries.
ITO manage all the details requisite
for the care and welfare of the home,
demands as great an executive ability
as that deemed necessary for any Of
fee or position that men usually oc-
cupy.
There are a multiplicity of factors
entering into the causes why home
making is different from few gen
erations ago. The requirements of
the modern home have changed, also
much of the labor once deemed es-
sential there is now performed in fac
tories where competition and ma
chinery tend to so cheaper the cost
from the viewpoint Of economy. home
manufacture is almost prohibitive.
"There might remain some leisur'
I were it not that wOman's work is con
1 IN npnranp
ton with the home to add to the re
sources or the betterment Of the family
life. Farm women usually seek knowl
edge along the lines OF gardening, poul
try raising, butter making and an end
less list Of other labors, the religious
and social duties, child culture, hom'
and neighborhOOd nursing, with plenty
of time to exercise her privilege of thu
right to vote on national and municipal
affairs.
"Schools and colleges now includ
home economics in their curriculum, ant
for the woman who has missed Garlic
opportunities these courses are otfere
to them through the various lines o
extension work.
"The accusation has been made tina
the American housewife is the most eX
travagant, and true it is that a poo
manager in the home tends to bankrup
the good inancier who endeavors t
support it.
"Science permeates all profession
and principles of economy should b
practiced in every step of "a life or ma
tiOn.
"The grange is well organized to pro
mote the study of home economic
through its semi-monthly and MONTH,
meetings during the lecturers hour.
@The Smith-Lever bill, which becam
q law May s, 1914, is calculated to Civ
practical demonstration and instruction
in agriculture and home economics
What share will the farm women re
ceive2
''Possibly the agricultural college doe
not intend to ignore the just dividend o
the appropriation, but we will be over
looked unless we, realizing our needs
ask for what we want.
"AIl Of the study should lead bacI
10 the home and only as the wifi,
grows in knowledge together with he
husband will farm life be real.
Sometimes there is a sentimen
that modern farm methods are onl,
applicable to rotation of crops, i'm
proved machinery. fertilizer. eros
fertilization and other mysteriQusl.
worded problems.
but a new era for woman is no
merely dawning, but has alread
dawned, demanding that we cooper
ate in all their new ideas or better, tn
same principles embodied under neN
conditions.
$50 thoroughly has research worl
been developed, making material S
available that it remains for us I
properly disseminate this knowledg
and labor, especially for a stronge
public sentiment on the various ques
tions of home and health welfare.
For the benefit of extension class
es or of individual work. long list c
publications is available.
almost a whole library may be Sc
cured from the Department of Agr
culture publication, simply for tn
asking. Circular No II, Division {
Publication of Agriculture, contains
list of bulletins on nearly every phas
of this subject.
MANY of the State agricultur;
colleges are doing practical extensio
work for their various communitie