The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-14

for is the wcll-trained. efficient, wo-
| man agent in every county employed
for the entire year. Now that the
worth or the work has been estab-
lished and II has been sufficiently
proved that II cannot be successfully
done without close supervision all
the year round. il Is our policy. for
the coming year, To get just as many
counties on this basis as possible re
gardlcSs OF any extension of territory.
In those counties, as rapidly az the
gi?ls work shall become well-estab-
iiEhed and the agents efficiency PROV
cd, dem0pstraion work for women
shall be developed. IT is important
that this be done as promptly as is
consistent with thorough work so
that. as funds become available from
the SmithLeyer bill for he salaries
OF women agents, there shall he an eX-
iFiencc OF practical well-cstablished
system Of home demonstration work
with tabulated results fo- enough
counties TO be convincing as TO the
soundness and worth Of the scheme
Projecting the New Work.
The work done for girls shall he
the point of departure in the activi-
ties planned for womens demonstra-
tions because of the results already
obtained and the popularity OF the
movement. The place of the county
woman agent has been firmly estab-
lished. She has passed from the gar
den and poultry plant on to the lawn
10 set up the canning outfit thence
to the pantry where the club mem
Der has stored her supply of choice
canned fruits and vegetables. She Is
now welcome visitor to the kitchen
where incidentally she has advised
the girls mother on many household
affairs. Her visits of instruction and
encouragement has established her
place In the affections and confidence
OF the home The girls have increas-
ed the supply OF wholesome food by
means OF the garden, canning and
poultry; they have increased the in
come OF the farm home by their sales
of products. Many corn club boys
have begun the raising OF stock. They
Will furnish choice home cured meats
The winter garden Is yielding tha
variety OF fresh vegetables heretofore
lacking in many southern farm
homes.
Requirements.
The plans now outlined must be
concrete and simple enough for inn
mediate use, yet, must be part of
continuous and comprehensive scheme
which will shortly affect every phase
OF rural household activity in ways OF
progress and wholesome living. They
must utilize the material develop
ment, the interest. the spirit of CO.
operation, from the family and COM
munity to the county and State, and
the self-help characteristic of all our
demonstration work. There must be
definite parts Of the home demonstra-
tion work for the men and bows as
we'll as for The women and girls. The
men demonstration agents and college
instructors will continue to give vital
and generous help.
First Steps. ...
tai Women 10 be enrolled lii home
demonstration work.
tb) Under direction of. the county
woman agent they will participate in
and teach their daughters the pre-
paration of attractive dishes from
canning club. poultry club, and pig
club products and those of winter
gardens. This with shortly involve
demonstrations in other foods. as
breads. etc, which should accompany
the dishes made In way of forming
wholesome combinations.
tc) Accompanying this use of club
products, the women will make de-
monstrations In ausa of labop saving
devices and eonveniences, many Of
which shall be home made. The
first one of Importance will be fire.
less cooker in which many OF the new
dishes will be prepared. AS rapidly
as possible, these conveniences win
involve both saving labor and I'M
proved sanitary conditions of the farm
home. Before long this will include
home water works systems.
I'D Suggested conveniences to be
made; firelesss cookers, wheel trays,
fly traps. step-paving devices. and
convenicnces for use in care of milk
and butter.
! tel Suggested conveniences to be
purchased; labor saving cook stoves.
devices for preparation of fruits and
vegetables. and cleaning devices.
Many conyeniences OF this kind have
already been given as prizes and club
members will wish to purchase others
with their garden profits.
tfl The county woman agents will
encourage women demonstrators tn
find and constantly extend to others,
the best methods and practices now IN
use In their communities. BY this
means good recipes, conveniences,
methods OF work. already discovered
will become general.
(g) The carrying on of home de-
n1Cnstrations Will shortly result In
meetings in the homes and schools for
purposes of reporting work done and
showing results. The need for clubs
and social features will be met from
time To time as has been done In the
girls work.
Instructions will be furnished by
means of demonstrations, visits from
the countY agent. circulars, letters,
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