The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-04-02

Demonstration agent are known as
projects.
In this brief outline, it is impossible
to mention in detail all of the projects
carried on, but the several following
serve to show the nature of the work.
l. The Food and Nutrition Project
may be termed at the most important
project. For it is concerned with the
heaitk and well being of the family.
We have long since realized that with
out good health we are not able to
share our responsibility as members
of society. Every child is entitled to
the best physical well-being which his
parents and society can make possible
for him.
The phases of nutrition work carried
on in Montana are as follows:
(a). Nutrition work with children.
This is carried on by the Home Dem
onstration Agents and the State Nu-
triton Specialist through the schools,
with the cooperation of the teachers
and superintendent and parents. The
children are weighed and measured
and simple examination is given for
the purpose of obtaining the condition
of the child INTENTIONALLY. Sings of
malnutrition are noted as well as bad
teeth (which are a result of faulty nu-
trition) and stoppage in nose and
throat all of which help to keep chill
dren underweight. Where nurses or
county physicians are available, CO.
operation is secured. Children need
ing the attention of a physician or
dentists are urged to have their advice
and such corrections as are needed.
A series Of lessons on Food and
Health habits are taught to the chill
dren so their interest and efforts is
secured in making themselves all they
should be physically. Help is given
with plans for serving hot dish to
supplant the noon lunch where needed.
(b). Nutrition work with Adults.
This consists chiefly of study Of
foods and their functions in relation
to the body process; selection, prepa
ration, preservation and storage of
foods are also included. Assistance
is given in planning adequate meals
for all members of the family, includ-
ing children, the adolescent boy or
girl, the adult and the pregnant
woman and the sick. When wanted,
information concerning epidemics, and
care of sick is given. Assistance from
the State Board of Health or physi-
clans ia secured when necessary.
2. The Home Management Project
is the most fundamental project. If
lhe mother of the home is to keep her
own health, she must have things as
convenient and easy to work with as
possible.
If the family is to be happy and
comfortable the home must be made
as attractive and pleasant as can be
afforded. II the mother in the home
is to have time to spend with her
children, teaching them and explain
ing the right principles of living and
answering their many questions, she
must have some leisure time.
The Kitchen Contest and Living
Room Improvement work are making
these things possible. There has been
no project that has commended as
much interest and attentions of the
whole family and no project that has
been so much appreciated as has the
better kitchen contest work. The
Home Management project definitely
makes for more efficient and attrac-
tive homes which lead to more perm
anent and contented agriculture.
8. The Clothing Project, which is
one of the most popular projects thru
out the country, inchIdes the following
units as outlined for the coming three
years:
Unit /. Clothing Construction.
1. Making the paper dress form
and its uses.
2 Making the type pattern and
demonstration Of its uses.
8. Construction principles of cloth
ing, as making of bound buttonholes,
set-in-pockets, seam and neck finishes,
etc.
4. Renovation of clothing.
5. Re;nodeling of clothing (two
day shcooD.
6. Exhibit of work done. Demon
stration-The Clothes Closet.
Unit II. Clothing Selection.
!. Textiles study of the various
fibres and materials with reference
TO their use and wearing qualities.
2. Line-as related to the selec-
ton of clothing.
8. Color--as related to the selec-
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