The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

 Calhoun county it has slowly but sure ly grown.
 At present a new interest is clear ly seen. Demonstrators and co-opera- tors alike are up and doing.
 It was my good fortune to be placed in charge of the work in this county February l. 1915. I verify believe have the choicest spot in this national school garden. I feel honored to be a member of the faculty of this national school of home economics and each member of our club realizes also the hcnor of being pupil of this great school.
 Our girls are beginning to discover that in matters of home, garden, kitch sn and pantry there is as much chem istry, physiology and hygiene as there is in the teaching of these subjects in the city high schools, colleges and uni versailles. They also find it takes art and skill to decorate a table with fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables from their own home gardens. They are learning cookery is a fine art, and like other arts has its laws of propor- ton, harmony and contrast. The art of
 
 music to the sense of hearing; and the graphic arts to the sense of sight. Qualification of the sense of taste is as legitimate as enjoyment from any Of the senses. The temperate indulgence cf the sense of taste is indeed neces- sary for good digestion. on which de- pends physical well-being and effi- ciency. The study of cooking should be a fundamental part of the educa- tion of our girls-the future home- makers
 Home making should be regarded as a profession and without the proper preparation no woman should be asked to preside over a home. The home is most interesting study, for in it cen ter all the issues of life. On it's founda- ton is built all that is good in state or individual. The upbringing of chil- dren demands more study than the raising of pigs or chickens. To fill the place of home-maker to control it and to manage it for the entire family re- quires more brain power than it does for a lawyer to plead a case in court. To cook delicate morsel requires more science than to prepare a speech and to transcribe it upon the type writer. To keep the grocery expense ac- count and other items necessary to the proper management of home requires IuDy as muCn dDI1ty as 10 care TOT q set of books in a national bank. Economy does not mean spending small amount, but in getting the larg- est returns for the money expended.
 ENROLMENT OF 115 GIRLS
 One hundred and fifteen girls are enrolled in Calhoun county's canning clubs-an earnest set working with untring zeal. We may not reach the goal aspired to this year, but certain a hp a te " yVe he nearer there in 1916 than at the pres ent.
 in all my study of art have never attempted a picture so wonderful as the living picture of this picturesque county. The spacious canvas upon which I am working seems inspired, it's gorgeous background already set in by natures own hand. Mountains covered with beautiful tinted laurel and the valleys rich in fertility left unlimited. In these unlimited spots the figures were put in--each figure club girl-there she paints her garden. her brushes are tiny seeds and almost with enc stroke of these magic brushes the valleys were transformed into real garden, filled with almost every fruit. vegetable and flower known, for they will germinate and grow luxuriantly in our soil. How joyously these girls worked away, each day spending few hours in the garden, the fresh air and sunshine kissing their already rose- tinted cheeks. Let us fancy they ate all they could and canned the rest how much in dollars and cents (sense) would be added to our coffers?
 As I viewed my new field in Call houn county found the womans clubs in the townships dormant. consequent ly set about to arouse and organize them, for canning clubs need the sup port of woman's clubs. Another club idea of mine is to organize inAprove- ment clubs and civic leagues in con- nection with the girls clubs. for we are working for county helpful and beau- tiful. The result of this effort is now clearly seen, for now Anniston, Jack sonville, Piedmont and Oxford have wioe-awake clubs helping in many ways to improve our county. In the hlral communities thara are alreadv