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HOME MAKING HINTS For The RURAL HOUSEWIFE I A Planning Family Meals In Advance By MISS 8ALLIE BROOKS , llMlrh-t JfutrHlon Specialist N. 0. St&t* Callage) ?What shall we ?at," or "what shall we have Ik dlnnw." la certainly not a new Idea, but that la new, la planning the day's menu or fee year's food supply on the baels of the family's nutritional nseds. The health of the family and the proper MWth and development of the children are fcgely dependent upon food, and theae fac tocs ? health and the proper development of fhlldren ? have much to do trlth the happl iess of the family. m planning meals It Is wise for the home maker to take a day aa a unit and then, day by day. plan the meals for a week at a time. By this planning ahead of time, effort m preparation can often be saved and variety ?soured more easily than if one meal la ?lanned at a time. Although she may have changes to make In the menus during the Week, she will still find suoh planning profi table for It will give her some leisure time and then too, she will have the satisfaction ?f knowing that that her family is being well led. Dally Food Essentials Home demonstration club women find that a list of dally food essentials posted In their kitchen is a great help to them in planning their menus from a nutritional standpoint. Here Is the list: One quart milk for each child. One pint for each adult. 9 servings vegetables: One starchy vegetable, as potatoes One leafy vegetable, as collarda ? turnip greens. One other vegetable, as beets, onions. Bggs ? 1 daily ? 1 serving lean meat? pork, mutton, beef, poultry, or fish. a aervlnf* of whol* grain product*. which Uf bo a breakfaat cereal ? u oat meal, tracked or whole wheat, and aa bread made feqm flour or meal la which the bran la re tained. * tablespoon* butter In addition to other tat* In the food. 1 serving sweet*. ?-8 glaaaee water. 1 serving* of fruit* ? fresh, canned or ? ?<!. Be eure to include each day, a raw t, or a new vegetable or canned toma Mtlk Bead* Ust She knows that milk should head the list because of It* Importance In the diet. Some ef this milk may he drunk a* a beverage, and nae may be u*ed In preparing other dishes a* cream soup*, pudding*. Ice cream. Milk Supplies the calcium or lime neceseary for ?ormal bone and tooth development and for ?roper growth and nutrition ? It also con tains protein which I* necessary for body Maintenance and repair, and the fat of milk Is a good aouroe of vitamin A, the vitamin neceaAary for normal growth and aa a pro tection against respiratory diseases end eye trouble. Therefore. in order to protect against colds this winter, see that yeur fami ly gets plenty of whole milk and butter. The home demonstration club women are working on winter gardens so as to have fresh vegetables In their winter menus. .Vegetables like milk and minerals and vitamins and should be used freely, and the children should be taught early to eat vegetables. Fruit Is Palatable Most people enjoy fruit and do not need to be urged to eat 1% dally. Qenerous amounts of fruits are necessary In the diet and should not be considered an expensive luxury to be used only occasionally. Fruits may be eaten raw ? which la a factor of safety In the diet as heat tends to destroy vitamin O, the vitamin which protects against scurvy. Tfcen fruits contain valuable min erals and aolds which are essential to body well-being Cereal products in various forms make up a large part of the day's food and are the important sources of energy in the diet. How ever, let's not fall down on the whole cereals twice a day and eat only the more highly milled ones, for it Is the bran which con tains the minerals. Fats are used In the diet in various ways. Besides having high fuel value or energy giving qualities, they are of service in mak ing other foods palatable. ine rTotem r ooas Meats, eggs, fish, poultry, cheese, are termed the protein foods which build and repair body tissues. Eggs onoe a day, then other protein foods onoe a day are suffi cient for good nutrition. Sugar and sweet* have a legitimate place In the diet and a simple dessert served at the end of a meal is quite all right provided othqr necessary foods are not crowded out. When preparing meals the homemaker should also consider other factors, as color in food, for If color is used wisely It adds ] Interest and thereby stimulates digestive juices which aid In digestion. The yellow and greSn foods contain more vitamins ? the substanoe In foods which are known to pro mots growth and health, assist in regulat lng body prooesses and prevent certain dis eases. Then, flavor In foods is another fao- i tor to be considered ss contrasting flavors are relished for exampls, tomatoes with leafy vegetables and meat. Then still another fac tor Is texture. Therefor* see that soft foods and crisp foods are included In the day's menu. However, It Isn't so much how ws utilise the dally requirements of food for the body, providing the menus ars balanced; but that we do use them. You know the family may have an abundance of well oooked food, yet be starving for the proper elements, therefore see that milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, lean meat, whole grain products, butter and a simple swset are Included in your dally diet. Putting The House In Winter Garb By MAMIE N. WI8NANT (Bxtenslon Specialist In Home Management, N. C. State College.) With the coming of winter we ruah Into house shivering and with It looked more Inviting than It does. All right, let'a aee If We can't maka .It look warmer, more cheerful, and attractive at ' little or Co cash outlay. Naturally, we think tint of the heating lem. Heatera mult be hauled out of gar or out building*, freshened up with new finishes, and put up In the moat uaeful and attractive waya possible after the regular rou tine of getting the floors and walls fresh and ?lean. Open fire plaoee are cheerful and ro mantic, but we are fast discovering that more than three - fourths of the heat produced foes up the chimney. Jacketed heaters are teal Improvements for those who have planned and saved carefully 4or that purpose. They are very satisfactory and economical. If you are Interested, see your home demonstration agent shout them. Placing The Rags Now that the heaters have taken off the ?hill, let's plaoe the rugs next. In the living loom we want a nloe large fabric rug with *eep, rich color tones, and Interesting, con ventional designs. We will ay old the delicate eolors and realistic designs of' animals and flowers which are not good according to our outstanding authorities, and ws might add a ?mall home-made rjlg . or two at reading or ?fork centers If the colors and designs blend Veil with the large rug. K we are not yet satisfied with our largs ? x 12 rug. we will begin now to clean and ?ave every kind of fabric or rag that Is not wearable any more, such as old woolen coats, ?ul'ts, dresses, overalls, etc., send them off and have them made Into a durable rug, Just as soon as we can save enough rags and money, which shouldn't take so very long. We will also have fabric nigs In the bedrooms. Linoleum Too Cold Linoleum la too very cold and uninviting In living room* and bedroom* for winter. We Mil put that In tha kitchen and In the batb. If we don't have enough small ruga we will begin immediately to make what we need of ?Id atocklnga top* or burlap bagging that 1* ?till firm and atrong enough to ]u*tlly It* ua* la a rug. Now, let'* don't clutter up our clean floor* and mg* with chip* and dirt off the wood. We will prevent that by placing a wood box ?r backet and a chip bucket near the fire place or heater. Tbeae may be mide very at tractive. Juet recently at one ot -our coun ty fair*, there wa* * very v attractive chip bucket made from a wooden candy bucket. It waa painted a very pretty green with a band painted dedgn on one *lde. Tho*e who y not artlattcally Inclined can find eultable dedgn* on magaclne cover*, pacte them on and ihellac them. Wood baaket* or boxea may be covered or painted and made Into at tractive and uaeful *eata. These prevent not only scarred baseboards, chips, and dirt scat tered over the floor, but also embarrassment when unexpected guests call. Fixing The Windows Next, we want to give our windows that cozy, cheerful appearance. To do/so, we will unpack press, and put up the draperies that have been laid away during the hot summer months. If they are much worn and faded, we may be lucky enough to get fresh new ones in one. of the lovely patterns of glazed chintz, cretonne, cotton damask, rayon, or printed linen. We will select those with warm colors such as red, orange, rust, or rose if the living room has cold northern exposure, otherwise, we might select something in the new blue-greens. Of course, we will have to be guided, too, by .the colors in our rugs. They must blend, not fight each other. We now come to the chief secret of living room comfort; namely, the seating arrange ment. Let's ask ourselves: Do we have enough chairs for the family's and guests' comfort? And of course, we have * nice davenport, set te, or sofa placed where it will serve the largest number of people, with end -tables and sufficient light. Pfcther and husband must have a very comfortable chair with a foot stool and good light in his favorite corner where he can smoke and read with real pleas ure. Lighting In the living room is very Import ant. There should be enough outlets where we have electric power to accommodate ta ble and floor lamp# weUsfcaded with cream or blegr to give soft, mellow light for read ing. The new student lamp la beat for the children's study center. Family fireside games are coming into prominence and provide wholesome recrea tion and amusement for not only the children in the home but also for all age*. I would suggest that the families interested write the State Extension Department, State College 'Station, Raleigh, for further information on home-made games. For our bedrooms we must unpack the blankets and comforts In sufficient numbers to be used for each bed and pack our clean summer clothes In their place. We will fresh en up the old curtUns and perhaps add new ones in the guest room. Every effort should be made to add the masculine touch in the boy's bedroom and the feminine air in the girls' room. They will appreciate having some say so in the selection and arrangement of furnishings for their rooms, too. The kitchen la the housewife's, workshop where she spends about 70 per cent of her waking hours. Surely Uiat justifies some thought, money, and time In making our kitchen sumty, cheerful and attractive. Let's freshen up the walls with light color and gal ty in the curtains. Gingham or other wash material is smart, and inexpensive. If pos sible, we will change the old worn linoleum for a new one in conservative color and pat tern. ? Styles For Fall And Winter For cold and wintry days when warm frocks are the only thing one can think about, we recommend the three attractive models sketched. These are good examples of the practical and smart sytles which are shown In the new fall and winter catalogue compiled by this newspaper. Clever designs for the home-maker, for misses, for children. ? new frocks worn by movie stars and photographs of said stars wearing said frocks-r-all are shown In this booklet and all are obtainable as patterns. Pattern 8663 makes a good all-around frock for any and every occasion. It can be made up in various attractive combinations of color and fabric. Available in sizes 12 to 20; 30 to 38. Size 14 requires 4 1-4 yards 39 inch material with 1-2 ?yard contrasting. The clever school -girl frock, pattern 8657 Is deservedly popular with the smart young miss, whether It Is made up In plaid or any other fabric. Available in sizes 8 to 16 years. Size 10 requires 2 1-2 yards of 30 Inch material with 1-2 yard contrasting with long sleeves, and 2 3-8 yards with short sleeves. Pattern 8662 is designed to flatter and slenderize the larger figure, by means of Its clever cutting. Available In sizes 36 &> 60. Size 38 requires 4 3-4 yards of 35 Inch fabric with 1-2 yard contrasting. Each of these patterns Is 15c. The new 32 page Pall and Winter Pattern Boek which shows photographs of the dresses being worn Is now out. (One pattern and the Fall and Winter Pattern Book ? 25c.). You can order the book separately for 15c Address Pattern De- - pertinent. State Parmer Section. Fletcher. IV. C. Mrs. Redfearn Given Award Foe Her Distinguished Work In recognition of the service she has ren dered to her .home people as home agent during the padt 33 yeam, Mrs. Rosalind Rsd fearn, of Anson County, has been present ed with an award for distinguished service to Southern Agriculture. The award was given by the Bpsllon Sig ma Phi, national honorary extension frftjer nlty. during the annual meeting of* the as sociation of Land Oram College* and uni versities In Washington. Mrs. Redfearn entered home denbonstra tlon work after talking with Mrs. Jane S. McKlmmon at the national Corn Exposition held In Columbia, 8. C.. In the winter of 1913-13. Tha following April, Mrs. McKlm mon appointed Mrs Redfearn to have charge of the tomato canning clubs In Anson Coun ty and her aervloea have been uninterrupted since that date. ? ^ O Dr. McKimmon Is Honored By National Extension Official Dr. Jane S. McKlmmon. assistant direc tor of agricultural extension at State Col lege and ' In charge of home demonstration activities In this State since 1911, has been referred to ln?a recently released extension publication from Washington aa a great lead er In her field. The publication commenting on Dr. Mc Simmon's work In extension service dr. cular 333, "Home Demonstration Work Comes of Age." The bulletin was prepare* by Grace E. Pryslnger, senior home econom 1st of the Washington office, and on pag 8 Maya, "An example of the pioneer womei in home demonstration work, and one who, while holding fast to the beet tradition# of the past, Is In the foreground In mod ern thought and practice, U Jane 8. Mc Klmmon of North Carolina', who haa held that appointment cnotlnuously since November 34, 1911. Oraclou s In manner, keen In intellect, and dynamic In action, she continues her work as a devoted friend of farm women and a creatlre educator." O HIGH QUALITY EXHIBITS "Never before have l-? club boys at the state fair exhibited products of higher quali ty than were exhibited thle year, a fact borne out by records of their winnings," says Dan Lewis, acting state boys club agent in 8. Car olina . Better Cooked Meal*? Lett Work WW,. NEW GLASCOCK RANGE QnaUty leaders far mr half ? centnrr. OlM?*ek HUtm and Ran res i? mrortl br good caake. Carreetlr detlrned ta s traction. Tnr MtUfiethm cur* aateed Write far lllaatrated eats "oWtSoseThXPi' ar ?. ?Vat. 8. r, MBOBO. N. a
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