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United States National Committee
on Wood Utilization. 1881. TLS.-
Un35f.
Excellent information on the ma
terials ands construction Of furniture
both wood and upholstered. Included
also are examples Of home furnishing
budgets, and advice on the care and
repair Of furniture.
The Handy Mans Handbook, by c. T
Schaefer. 1891. Tx Sch12.
Particularly useful for the man with
his own workshop whose hobby Il
woodworking and home maintenance
How to Make Draperies, by M. B
Picken. 1929. TLT.P58.
Tells not only how to make many
types of window draperies. but also
how to cover an armchair. and secure
variety in bed coverings and dressing
tables. Good information for those
who wish to freshen UP soiled ano
faded furnishings themselves with little
expense.
A New Touch on the Old Furniture, BY
v. M. Kellar. University of Mary.
land Extension Service Bulletin 40
1929.
A practical bulletin on simple furni.
ture reflnishing that includes list oi
the tools needed
Slip Covers, by B. M. Viemont United
States Department Of Agriculture
Leaflet 76, 1881.
The use Of slip covers, selection oi
the material and their construction
given in concise form with several gooc
illustrations.
spons Household Repairs. 1923
RAR.Sp6.
Being an illustrated guide for thu
house owner to enable him to carry
out his own repairs at a great saving
in cost and inconvenience"
Things to Make in Your Home Work.
shop edited by Arthur Wakeling
1880. THYWl3t.
Instructions for making a great man!
useful articles for the home. as wei
as toys and models, which, can prove &
profitable pastime for thet men Of the
family.
Economies in Food and Clothing.
Adequate Diets for Families with
Limited Incomes, by H. K. Stiebelini
and Miriam Birdseye. United State.
Department Of Agriculture, Misc
Publication 113. 1881.
Information on the nutritive value o.
foods. including tables giving suggested
low-cost weekly food supply for indi'
viduals and families.
Clothing Simplicity Economy for thu
High School Girl, by L. I. Baldt ane
H. D. Harkness. 1881. TIC. .B197c
1t is the purpose of the authors Il
give the high school girl an apprecia
ton Of the harmony and beauty ir
simplicity Of line. form and color II
clothing. and economy in the selection
and purchase of fabrics, ready-to-weal
garments and accessories"
Clothes Economy for Well Dressed
Women, by Margery Wells. 1927
TTC.W462c.
General principles in the selection
of clothes that will help individua
women to look their best On a depleted
clothing allowance.
Clothing Selection and Purchase. b,
L. C. w. Baker. 1881. TIC BIT.
Written as a text for college girls ir
Home Economics, but its advice and in,
formation might well be utilized b!
others.
Feeding the Family. by ms. NJ. L. Eyles
1929. RU.Ey4.
Though written by an English woman
for English housewives. their problem.
have enough similarity to make tn,
book both useful and interesting.
Feeding the Family, by Mrs. M. D. Rose
1929. RU.R72f.
An excellent help in planning vel
balanced and inexpensive meals. Al
the end of the book are tables fol
quick estimation of food values.
How to Know Textiles, by c. P. Small
1882. TM.Sm15ha.
A knowledge Of materials is an ait
in Judging values, and this book thu
author hopes will be Of value not onl!
to students in schools, but to women II
homes and others whose business it /.
to know textiles.
Problems in Food and the Family, by
G. G. Reeves and others. 1881
RY.R26.
A girl can be useful these days il
the family life of her home and though
this book is really designed for schoo
work it has suggestions on how tt
adapt and practice at home the activi.
ties learned in school.
Stretching the Dollar, by the Household
Finance Corporation, v. l, No.
1892.
Suggestions on how to have health.
giving appetizing meals and yet keer
the food bills low.
Sewing Efficiency. by Greist Manufac.
turing Co. 1927. TTC.GS64s.
Instructions in using the various at.
tachments on a sewing machine. sc
that sewing can be made less arduou
and tedious.
Successful Home Cleaning and Pressing
by r. E. Hooper. 1926 ROO H767s
What can be accomplished in the
home in the way of cleaning and press.
ing the family clothes.
ForeSterS of the District of Columbia