Evening star., 1933-04-23
SPENDING WISELY.

SPENDING WISELY.
Many families are faced just now
with the problem Of how to spend their
fewer dollars to the best advantage,
and just where 70 cut down on their
living expenses. In the technology d.
vision Of the Public Library are books,
pamphlets and magazine articles that
give suggestions and plans for eco
nomical living The following list is
selection Of the material available:
Family Financing.
Balancing the Budget, by c. ].
Freuod. American Home. 8: 232. Octo-
Der, 1882. The explanation of a bud
get system that is easily worked and
has been thoroughly tested.
Budgeting for Pleasure and Prosperity,
by L. w. Ware. American Home,
S: l26, November. 1890.
"Forethought In spending makes for
q well ordered household"
Changing from Two Incomes TO One,
by H. F. Bigelow. Journal of Home
Economics, "a: 697-699, August, 1882.
Some ways to save in cases where a
wife is discharged because her husband
is ''gainfully employed"
Determination of Standards for the
Establishment Of Household Budgets
for the Expenditure of Money, Time
and Energy. Journal Of Home Eco
nomics. "a: 1O47-1052, December,
1882; IS: 9-12, January, 1898; IS:
109-1l4, February. 1888.
An interesting paper on the subject
Of budgets as prepared by q committee
Of the American Home Economics As
sociation. and presented at the Fifth
International Management Congress,
Amsterdam, in July, 1882.
Economics of the Family. by c. w.
Taber and Il. A. Wardall 1923.
RY.T 112e.
A book devoted to family financing
with section on budgets. Though not
up-to-date it is still practical.
Facing Facts in Spending. by E. Gull
ford Journal Of Home Economics,
22:6-8, January, 1880:
Planned spending and not arbitrary
apportionment Of the family income
will result in more complete and better
living.
Bradley. 1923.
Real budgets for families Of many
types in different parts Of the country
with an explanation OF their individual
cases and problems.
General Business Science, >by L. L.
Jones and j. L. Holtsclaw. Part
III, 1881. HK.3J73.
This third part of a three-volume
work includes budget making and the
keeping Of non-technical financial rec
ords for the individual, the family, the
farmer and the small business owner.
Household Efficiency Book, by Mrs. E.
A. Steinbrecher. 1927. RY.St34h.
How one housewife helped solve her
problems in economy by keeping
special kind Of memo book"
Money MANAGEMENT for Households. by
the Household Finance Corporation.
1881.
Making a budget, and suggestive
budgets for family incomes from 500
to $500 per month.
Planning and Recording Family Ex-
penditures, by c. G. Woodhouse.
Farmers Bulletin, 1553:l-22, 1927.
In this bulletin are forms to use In
making a plan for expenditures, and
for recording actual expenditures.
Spending the Family Income, by S. A.
Donham. 1888. RY.D7l6s.
Just published is this revision Of her
earlier book of the same title, written
for those wishing information on spend
ing their incomes Systematically.
Successful Family Life on the Moderate
Income. by Mrs. M. w. Abel. 1927.
RYAbl4s.
Many suggestions for securing the
pleasure from ones salary. There is
included chapter on the family
budget.
Where Does Our Money Coz, by Ex-
tension Service, College OF Agrlcul-
tufe. University of Wisconsin. 1880.
As one of a series Of radio talks on
the family income, this pamphlet deals
with the subject of adjusting family
expenses.
General Household Economies.
The Care and Repair of the Home. by
v. B. Phelan. 1881. RYR.P51ca.
Many times, with the information
available in this book, measures may
be taken to avoid needless waste and
drastic repairing to the home.
Cheating the Junk Pile, by E. r. Peyser
1880. RY.P468.
A book that emphasizes how careful
selection and proper treatment make
Of every purchase paying investment"
and cheat the Croesus-like junk man
out of his expected heritage"
Cleaning and Renovating at Home, by
E. G. Osman. 1919. ROO .Os55.
A handy little book with a great deal
of information on removing spots and
stains from all kinds of materials.
There are chapters. too, on cleaning
and renovating carpets, furs and leather
goods.
Furniture; its Selection and Use, by