The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-02-24
FARM LIVING BODY
ADOPT RECOMWEINl-
DATIONS FOR HOME

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The Midland Empire Economics
Conference held in Billings February
II and Is was well represented by
Carbon county farmers and house
wives.
The Farm Living Committee repre-
sentatives, Mrs. James Burnett, Mrs.
j. I. Kelly and Mrs. J. Bean, were of
great deal of assistance in contrib
uting to the following recommenda-
tions of this committee:
l. That better living is generally
the end in view in better farming and
better business.
2. That therefore consideration
of home improvement should go hand
in hand with a consideration of the
improvement of agriculture.
3. We recognize the fact that eco
nomic progress is essential to a good
standard of living.
4. We do not believe, however, that
the amount Of money spent for fam
lily living is necessarily indicative of
the standard of living maintained. It
is not so much how much we spend,
but for what we spend it, that de-
termines our standard of living.
s. We believe it is possible for the
average farm family in the Yellow
stone district to maintain a good
standard of rural living and at the
same time add to the total cash in
come. "a rural survey made by the
Department of Agricultural Economics
N. S. D. A. III 1886 farm families in
eleven states indicates that nearly
half ($683.70) of the total value
($15975O) of all goods used by the av-
erage family, which consists of IA
persons, was furnished by the farm.
Food is the largest item. s440.70 food
provided by the farm, S21810 food
purchased.)
6. We as home living group, con-
slider that the following are the assem-
tials to a good standard of rural liv-
ing:
Z. A home which is comfortable, san
itary, convenient, attractive wei
managed and home-like.
Records taken in 1926 (under The
auspices of the General Federal o5
Women's Clubs) in 2S4 rural homes O.
Montana Indicate:
(a) That only 5.8 percent have
water in the home.
b) That only 68 per cent hav
made provision for sewerage disposal
(c) That only II per cent have sta
tionery bsthtubs.
(d.) That 41.5 per cent are still
using kerosene wick lamps.
e. That only 59.6 per cent hav
washing machines, of which 36.7 pc
cent are hand power machines.
In the light Of the above facts, W
recommend the following equipment a
being essential to a convenient, com
Portable and sanitary home:
(a.) Water in the home by use 0
statianary engine, gravity, hydrauli
ram, or hand pump, the device to dc
pend on availability of means, an
cost Of installation and operation.
(b.) Some method of sewerage dis
posal, preferably septic tank, othe
wise a cesspool or a tile or open drain
(c.) A good lighting system, prefer
ably electricity, acetylene or gas, br
where these cannot be provided,
mantel lamp (gasolene or kerosene
(d.) Comfortable furniture and ful
nishings, particularly comfortab
beds and chairs.
(e.) Floor coverings which are ea'
lily cleaned.
(f.) A yard which is attractive, wit
special recommendation that a grea
er use be made of the transplantin
+. and care of native shrubs and flower
Clothing
2 Situation
} The Clothing reports and clothlr
Y committee findings indicate that a
i most 100 per cent Of the rural womt
e in this district own sewing machi1
. and all do some home sewing. II
: majority seem to recognize that it
: not advisable and economical to ha'
all of the clothing made at HON
These percentages are considerab
higher than those indicated in a su
e vey taken in 284 rural Montal
4 homes last year, which showed tn
S 1928 per cent owned sewing machin
!. and another survey taken in 200 ru