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     Two afternoons are spent in studying the prevention of disease, first aid to the injured, and sickroom cookery.

     The first afternoon the following points are discussed: Chemical composition of the body, food and why it is necessary, water supply, bandaging, bed-making, preparing of dry, buttered and milk toast,. and eggs.

     The second afternoon: Classification of foods and relation each class bears to the body, desinfectants, deodorizers, milk supply, preparing of cereals, fruits, and salads.

     Recipes or other directions for presenting the above course may be obtained by writing to Miss Gertrude N. Rowan, 1645 K St., Lincoln, Nebraska.

     Lecture "Seed Corn"

(a) A study of varieties

(b) Adaptation of variety to region

(c) Imported versus home grown seed

     Practice Period "Scoring Corn"

(a) Practice in the use of score card

(b) Arranging ears in exhibit according to merit

(c) Score an exhibit

     Lecture "Methods of Growing, Selecting and Caring for Seed Corn"

(a) A study of the corn in the field

(b) Use of the score card

(c) Methods of keeping seed corn

(d) Germination tests

     Practice Period "Scoring Corn"

(a) Competitive scoring

(b) Ranking of exhibits

(c) Writing out reasons

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