The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-12-19
GOOD RESULTS FROM HOME ECONOMICS
WORK ARE SHOWN In SHERIDAN COUNTY

Just what has, been the history
and accomplishments of home
demonstration work in Sheridan
county? A few facts taken from
county extension agents and state
specialists reports reveal the fol-
lowing:
As early as 1924 requests were
made by the Sheridan county wo-
men for help with clothing con-
st1uctIon. Thru the interest and
help of the county extension agent
the assistance of the state clothing
specialist was secured and the fol-
lowing results are recorded: Eight
clothing clubs for women were or
ganized with an enrolment of 90
members, SO meetings with a TO-
tai attendance of 1893 women were
held 525 garments with a saving
of S1,979.75 were made in 1925.
Home Care of Sick
During the year 1926 a. Foods
and Nutrition and Home Care of
the Sick project was conducted by
the state specialist in foods and
nutrition with the following re-
suits:
Seven groups of women. with a
membership of los were enrolled
and all reported having made some
very important change in the me-
thod of feeding their families
which was evident in the well
planned meals served at communi-
ty meetings as we'll as in the home
During 1927 Clothing Selection
was the major project. Seven
groups with a total enrolment of
123 women reported having re-
ceiyed help with this project. A to-
tai of $50 garments were made un-
der the direction of the state clio.
thing specialist.
Home Demonstration Interest.
Great
By the spring of 1928 interest IL
home demonstration work for wo-
men and All Club work for girls
had grown to such proportions
that at the request of the womeI
in the county an appropriation Of
$500 was made by the county com
missioners to help defray the trav.
ell and demonstration expense be
ginning in June 1928 for one thirC
time service of a district agen
who divided her time between
Sheridan, Daniels and Roosevelt
counties.
During this period the maiol
project with women was the Kitch
en- Improvement project. A seriei
of meetings was held on Kitchel
Arrangement, care and repair O.
walls, woodwork and floors, hom
made and commercial equipment
and water systems. Eighty-tw'
kitchens were enrolled and wer,
scored by the home demonstration
agent and individual help given
This project closed with an A
chievement Day program and tou
in July fthis year. AS a resul
some of the following improve
metns have been reported. Sever
have installed new sinks, sever
power washers have been added
Is have refinished their kitchel
walls, fifteen have improved thei
floors, twelve have made new kit
chen supboards. Other equipmen
added includes pressure cookers
iceless refrigerators, dumb waiter
high stools, etc.
Altho many have found it neces
sary because of poor crop condi
tons to delay improvement, thos
who were enrolled In this projec
have made plans for improvin,
their kitchens and other rooms a
soon as money is available for tn
purpose.
All Club Work
Fourth club work for girls ha
also been under the direction O
the Home Demonstration Agen
since 1929. During 1929, SO girl:
representing II communities, cor
pleted their work as compare
with q the preceding year. Thi
year las girls are enrolled in Al
club work which represents a II
per cent increase. Since the distrie
agent has supervision of Al club
IN Daniels as well as in Sherida
county, it will be of interest /
. know that Daniels county had II
second highest demonstration tear
IN the state. This team demon
strated and won second place ;
the Midland Empire Fair at Bill
/ mgs. The team from Sheridan wo
fifth place on their demonstrate,
The Al club camp held at Brus
Lake was the largest and one I
| me pest held In the state this veal
Two hundred and fifty boys an