The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
SCHOOL ON WHEEL S. IS
 INNOVATION IN COUNTY
By MRS. J. D. REID

By MRS. The spirit of creating diversified in terests and industries for the uplift and progress of the country has d strong grasp on the educators today. This spirit was manifest also among more than 200 men and women at tile Tutwiler on the 11th. when they met to discuss methods and means of pro- r,oting diversified crops.
 Following closely behind tho plans the real work has taken hold in Jeff ferson county, Miss Jennie Rosser, county director of domestic science, and girls canning clubs, leaves today tThursday) for Conner to arrange for the movable school" which will con- tinue through January 20 and 21 with full programme of instructions for mother and daughter. father and son. Among the teachers will be Miss Madge Reese. state agent for girls canning clubs; Miss Nellie Tappan of Montevallo, supervisor of extension work in home economies. and Mir. L. N Duncan of Auburn, director of boys and girls clubs and home economies The following series of lessons will be among the studies and demonstra- tions during the period of the school session of two days:
 For Girls and Women
 FIRELESs COOKER. Demonstrations will be given in II. taking and using homemade Hreless cooker for saving time and labor of farm women.
 KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. Simple and proper kinds of kitchen xxrfI1 ha o fn arrange it so as to save time and steps for the housewife. WATERWORKS, AND LIGHTS FOR
 THE COUNTRY HOME. Simple and inexpensive plans will be given for installing waterworks and lights in the farm home.
 COUNTRY HOME.
 Plans for simple and inexpensive model country home will be given.
 BREAD MAKING.
 This will be demonstration in mak- ing different kinds of breads, and also how to judge bread.
 COOKING MEATS. Seasoning and cooking meats. Spe- cial reference will be given to cook ing tough meats.
 SOUPS.
 Demonstration will be given in mak- ing soups.
 FOOD FOR THE HUMAN BODY. Amount and kind of foods to eat for properly nourishing the body. Spe- cial reference will be given to food for growing children.
 COOKING VEGETABLES. Demonstrations will be given in proper seasoning and cooking of vege- tables.
 HOME SANITATION. of +I, Fo, ov,1 al nh of the question of home sanitation House nys will be given special attention.
 POULTRY RAISING. Feed for young chickens, breeds, chick en house, how to prevent loss from Yer min
 HOME GARDENING. Hotbeds and cold frames and how to make them. How to treat the soil for the home garden. What to plant and the best variety of seeds. Special attention will he given to winter garden.
 WASHING AND IRONING. Demonstr. ton in washing, soaking. rinsing, bluing. starching and drying. Proper way to iron different garments.
 For Men and Boys
 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. What fertilizers to buy for your soil. How to buy it. How to apply it for the best results at the smallest cost. Special stress will be given to fertilizers TOT cot ton, corn, oats and other crops
 ROTATION OF CROPS. A system of crop rotation will be given which you may adopt and make your soil rich and put money in your pocket.
 PASTURES. Plans will be given for cultivated and permanent pastures for all kinds of live stock.
 BLOWERS. nIo hnr to plant them. The value of clovers in the soil and for grazing and hay.
 CORN.
 Breeding. Best varieties. How to pre- pare land, fertilize and cultivate it for the weevil.
 HOG COLERA. A demonstration in innocuating hogs to prevent cholera will be given. Other dis eases of hogs and methods of control will be discussed.
 CATTLE TICK. Damages of the tick to our cattle indus try, how to get rid of the tick, and make cattle raising very profitable line of 
 This Is an opportunity for the farmers family who is trying to utilize his ener- gies in economical and progressive meth ods. Especially advantageous is it to those who are preparing to avail them selves of the opportunity for the parcel post in conveying their products to the buyer. They are trained to better prepare and cultivate their commodities, and as to the best method of packing same.
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