Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-27
Demonstrations in Utilization Of
Foods


Nine fish ponds have been estab-
lished or stocked; twenty-eight dem
onstrations in the raising Of Belgian
hares, and lis demonstrations in bee
keeping have been carried on by
women during this year.
The enrolment in poultry work is
1876 girls and 964 women. The
clubs, and the women into Y clubs.
The number taking charge of farm
flock as a unit for their demonstra-
lions is 535 girls and 318 women.
The total number of fowls raised
in these demonstrations is $4,000.
The value of the poultry sold on
the market is $4,000. The number
of dozens of eggs sold comparatively
is 35,905, with a total valuation of
$4,000. The total number of fowls
sold by club members for breeding
purposes is S,409, with total val
uation of $4,000. The total value
Of off,, all pr cd cts produced by these
Equipment made or purchased I'm
cludes 500 incubators, $50 breeders,
$50 drinking fountains, 125 mash
hoppers, rs egg testers and IS trap
nests.
Home dairy work has been car
ried on by the county agents with
out the help of specialist. The
number Of women enrolled in butter
making demonstrations was approx
mately Alb. The number of pounds
Of butter reported made by these
demonstrations is 104,576. OF this
quantity, 43,2O4 pounds were sold
at an average price Of 81 cents per
cured for other homemade butter
was At cents. The number of cows
purchased through the influence of
the home demonstration agents is
reported as 172.
Good progress has been made in
securing improved equipment as the
following summary will show:
Brushes .................. l79
Molds Observation-Disclosures. 1875
Milking pals ................ 116
Barrel churnS ..........'.... oS
Butter workers ......~......... ~
Cheese presses ...............- u
Shotgun cans ............'. o.
Dairy thermometers ........... lob
Iceless refrigerators ........... lib
SeparatorS ....'.'''.'. ~
Sanitary strainers ............. 157
We are confident that valuable
and lasting work which can not be
reported by statistics has oeen &C
complished and in educating farm
women to appreciate milk as a food
for growing children, in seeing that
children receive sufficient milk, and
in training housekeepers to use milk
in wholesome cookery. -..
Much progress has been made in
demonstration building. While for
merly the home demonstration agent
was called upon simply to aid with
reference to equipment, her aid lis
now sought by prospective builders.
Agents have given advice in the build
ing of 100 new homes, remodeling of
227 homes and repair of 249 homes
Under their direction 1872 lightning
systems, 16 heating systems, 1876
water systems, and 1,60S laborsaving
devices have been installed.
The home demonstration agents
have supervised the following i'm
provements:
| Number kitchens improved by.
screening ............... "a;
Rearrangement Of kitchens -. SIS
Improvement of floors ....... sos
Washing machines ............. 9S
Improvement of walls ........ 211
Ironing boards ................ 127
Miscellaneous laundry equip
ment ........................ 27;
Fences repaired ............... 53E
Trees planted So
Shrubs planted ..2,334
Unsightly buildings repaired or
removed ......."........ 154