& J& ~ sr> /' 1 saamosaH uoi)BAjasuo3 165 >y 1 B139-917-2M BULLETIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS 1915: No. 55 OCTOBER 1 1915 ■ Study Outlines of DOMESTIC ECONOMY COURSE Prepared by The School of Domestic Economy and Division of Home Welfare of The University of Texas Prepared at the Request, and with the Co-operation, of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teacher Associations for Use by Parent-Teacher Associations and Others Desiring to Study Domestic Economy. Published by the University six times a month and entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at AUSTIN, TEXAS <3 < V\<> The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free govern- ment. Sam Houston Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy. ... It is the only dictator that freemen acknowl- edge and the only security that free- men desire. Mirabeau B. Lamar D. of P. iUN 24 19IS L, XOTICE In ordering Bulletins Nos. 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72, referred to in this Bulletin, order by name only. ■' STUDY OUTLINE OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY COURSE Prepared by THE SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY AND DIVISION OF HOME WELFARE OF THE UNIVESITY OF TEXAS These suggested study outlines are based upon bulletins pre- pared by members of the faculty of the School of Domestic Economy and lectures in the Division of Home Welfare of the Department of Extension of the University of Texas. These bulletins and a list of all other Extension bulletins can be ob- tained free by applying to the Department of Extension of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas. A club might use this series of programs as a basis for a year's work, devoting as long a time as seems advisable to each subject, or it might specialize on one or more phases of the work suggested, using the University bulletins along with some reference book on the subject. Suitable reference books are sug- gested at the end of each program. TOPICS 1. THE CARE AND PREPARATION OF FOOD IN THE HOME. 2. HOW TO FEED THE FAMILY FOR HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY. 3. THE FEEDING OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN. 4. HOW TO CLOTHE THE FAMILY. 5. THE PLANNING- OF SIMPLE HOMES. 6. THE FURNISHING AND DECORATION OF THE HOME. 7. THE BEAUTIFICATION OF HOME GROUNDS. 8. THE FAMILY BUDGET. In order that these studies be carried out to the best advan- tage, it is urged that a leader be appointed for each program. It should be the duty of this leader to assign the lesson for the day, to look up the answers to all questions in the assignment, 6 Bulletin of the University of Texas to lead and encourage discussions, and to present or have pre- sented suitable papers bearing on the topic under discussion. If there is a domestic economy teacher in the town, the series of ten lessons published by the University especially for home- makers will be found most helpful. These lessons require the assist;; nee of a teacher of domestic economy, working in co- operation with the club. The University of Texas School of Domestic Economy, Austin, Texas, will send these lessons to you free upon request. LESSON NO. 1 THE CARE AND PREPARATION OF FOOD IN THE HOME 1 1. What is the advance on the price you pay for potatoes if you waste one- fourth in paring ? 2. Under what conditions may we expect food to keep? 3. Of what advantage is a vacuum cleaner .' 4. Can you relate an incident of disease being transmitted through careless dishwashing .' 5. How prevalent is the custom of eating unwashed fruits in your community ? # 6. What clangers may attend the use of polluted water as a cleansing agent ? 7. What may he the dangers of the promiscuous methods which prevail in the employment of servan 8. What per cent of the groceries in your town keep the un- canned foods in clean, well screened containers, and require their clerks to wear clean washable unifon 9. What provisions is made for handling your bread in a sanitary manner ? 10. What per cent of the meat markets in your town are screened ? 11. Are there any laws in your town against selling meat Avhich has been cut and laid on the counter, exposed to the heat, dust, and handling of the customers ? 12. What are the advantages of buying meat which has the word Inspected stamped on it ? 13. Are the hotels and restaurants in your town serving foods from clean, well screened kitchens? 14. To what extent have you investigated the food produc- tion and distribution in your community ? 15. How far are you fulfilling your responsibility as an in- dividual housekeeper in spreading the gospel of civic cleanli- ness ? 'These questions are based upon University of Texas Extension Bulletin No. 67, "Care and Preparation of Food in the Home," by Jennie R. Bear, Instructor in Foods, University of Texas. 8 Bulletin of the University of Tents, References for further study : "Bacteria, Yeasts and Molds," by A. B. Conn, Ginn & Co., Boston ; $1.00. "The Story of Germ Life," by A. B. Conn, D. Appleton & Co., Chicago; 50 cents. "Care of Food in the Home," Farmers' Bulletin 2 No. 375, by Mrs. M. H. Abel. "Canning Vegetables in the Home," Farmers' Bulletin No. 359. "Canning Peaches on the Farm," Farmers' Bulletin No. 426. '■Canned Fruits. Preserves, and Jellies Household Methods of Preparation," Farmers' Bulletin No. 203, by Maria Parloa. 3 All farmers' Bulletins may be secured free of cost by writing to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. LESSON NO. 2 HOW TO FEED THE FAMILY FOR HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY 1 The Use of Food in the Body 1. Does man require the same nutrients as other animals? 2. AVhat is the composition of the body? 3. How are the foods classified ? 4. AVhat is the use of water in the body, and what foods supply it? 5. AVhat are the uses of protein in the body, and what foods supply it ? 6. AVhat are the uses of starches and sugars in the body, and what foods supply them? 7. AVhat are the uses of fat in the body, and what foods supply it? 8. AVhat are the uses of minerals in the body, and what foods supply them? 9. AVhat is the composition of some of our common food stuffs? 10. What factors should determine our choice of foods? Food Requirements 2 1. Does man require a Avell balanced ration? 2. AVhat are the factors which determine the amount of food needed by an individual? 3. How do you measure the amount of energy furnished by food ? 4. AVhat are the different food requirements of a man at various occupations ? 'These questions are based upon The University of Texas Extension Bulletins No. 2 7 6, "The Uses of Foods and the Proper Balancing of the Diet," and No. 333, "The Principles of Menu Making," second edition. -So many requests have come to the School of Domestic Economy for lessons on the proper feeding of the family, that it was thought wise to include several phases of this subject. All, or only one, of these sets of questions may be used, depending on the time which can be given to the subject. 10 Bulletin of the University of Texas 5. What is the food requirement of a woman? 6. What are the food requirements of growing children? 7. What are the measure and weight of 100 calorie portions of some common foods? 8. In feeding a family, how must the digestibility and bulk of the food be considered ? 9. What amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrate should a well balanced ration contain? 10. How can the housewife plan a well balanced ration for her family? Menu Making 1. What is the best combination of foods that will furnish the needed amount of protein, fat, and carbohydrate? 2. Give an adequate and well balanced menu for a child from two to five years old. 3. Give an adequate and well balanced menu for a child from six to nine years old. 4. Give an adequate and well balanced menu for a child from ten to fifteen years old. 5. Give an adequate and well balanced menu for a man or woman at sedentary work; at hard work. 6. What is a wise expenditure of money for a day's rations for a family ? 7. Wha1 is a poor expenditure of money for a days' rations for a family? 8. Why is proper table service an important part of a well planned meal ? 9. Is the time needed to prepare a meal an important point to be considered in menu making? 10. What balance should be observed in the planning of a meal? References for further study : "Nutrition and Diet," by Emma Conley, published by the American Book Company, Chicago, 60 cents. "Food and Household Management," by Kinne & Cool e v. •The Macmillan Co.. New York; $1.10. LESSON NO. 3 SUGGESTIONS FOR INFANT FEEDING ; FEEDING THE CHILD ; SCHOOL LUNCHEONS 1 Infant Feeding 1. Why is mother's milk the best food for infants? 2. "What is the composition of milk? 3. What is modified milk ? 4. How do you modify milk ? 5. How do you modify milk for children of various ages ? 6. How much milk must be given at each feeding .' 7. How should milk be cared for at home? 8. Why is clean milk an essential of proper feeding? 9. How should the bottles be cared for ? 10. What is the best method of pasteurization? 11. What additions should you first make to the diet ? 12. When should these additions be made ? 13. At what age should the child be weaned? 14. How should proprietary foods be used? 15. How would you determine when a child is properly nourished ? 16. How long should milk be the main article in the diet of the child? 17. What food should we give a child over a year old ? 18. Should a child eat the same food that its parents eat ? 19. Why is proper feeding the most important element affect- ing the development of the child ? 20. What is a satisfactory menu for a child two years old ? Food for the Child: School Lunches 2 1. What kind of food does the growing child need? 2. How much food does the child need? 'These suggestions are based upon The University of Texas Bulle- tins No. 375, "Suggestions for Infant Feeding"; No. 342, "'Food for Growing Children"; No. 275, "The Problem of the School Luncheon," Part I; No. 300, "The Problem of the School Luncheon," Part II. -In the event that time is too limited to permit separate lessons on "Infant Feeding" and "School Luncheons," either may be chosen, or they may be combined to advantage. 12 Bulletin of the University of Texas 3. When should food be eaten? 4. Wha1 is the relation between nutrition and mental growth .' 5. Why .should milk usually have an important place in the child's diel .' ti. Why should children's food be thoroughly cooked? 7. Why should children's food be easily digestedl 8. Why is it essential that children's food should offer va- riety 1 9. "What .should food for the children cosl .' 10. What are some good menns for children? 11. How ran the school child be provided with the food he needs 1 12. How should the lunch box be packed .' 13. What should the lunch cosl 14. What can the teacher do to make the lunch room a suc- cess? 15. How can you besl organize the lunch room? 16. Discuss some inexpensive recipes for lunches. 17. How could yon manage a Lunch room withoul a trained supervisor? 18. What are the working details of a lunch r 19. AVhat i.s the rural school lunch problem? 20. Why is co-operation of 1 he home and BCl 1 essential to the righl di V' lopmenl of the child .' References for furl her study : ••The Care and Feeding of Children," by L. Emmel Holt. published by D. Appleton and Co., Chicago; 75 cents. ••The Theory and Practice of [nfanl Feeding," by 11. D. Chapin, published by Wood & Co., Now York; $2.25. "School Feeding," published by United States Bureau of Education, Washington, I). C; E "School Feeding," by Louise s. Bryant, -I. p. Lipincott Pub. Philadelphia; $1.50. LESSON NO. 4 HOW TO CLOTHE THE FAMILY 1 1. What reasons are there for girls making a study of their clothes : 2. Whai arc some of the bad effects upon the individuals, and upon the pupils as a whole, of overdressing in the school .' 3. Would it be a good idea to organize a Middy Blouse Brigade in your schools .' 4. What factors should you take into consideration when attempting to seled the most becoming colors for yourself? ."». What is meant by appropriateness in dress? 6. lu what ways is health impaired by the clothing? 7. What are the advantages of ready-made clothing, of home made, of that made by dressmak - 8. lu order to plan the wardrobe economically, what points should be considered .' 9. Plan to keep an accounl of all money spent for clothing during the year. Lei your daughter do the same. 10. Relate a personal experience in buying adulterated tex- tiles. Ri tVnnr.s for further study : "Shelter and Clothing," by II. Kinney and A. M. Cooley, published by The Macmillan Co.. New York: $1.10. ••Textiles. "" by M. Woolman and E. McGowan, published by The Macmillan Co.. New York: $2.00. 'These questions are based upon The University of Texas Extension Bulletin Xo. 68, "How to Clothe the Family." LESSON NO. 5 THE PLANNING OP SIMPLE HOMES 1 1. What arc the purposes that the home should be designed to serve? 2. What factors are to be considered when determining the size of the house? 3. What bearing do the direction of facing and the general exposure have upon the plan of the house? Discuss the effect on a plan which is before the club of east, west, north, south facing. 4. What is meant by cross ventilation and why is it especially important in Texas? 5. What importanl factors are to be considered in the placing of doors and windows? 6. What should be the primary aim in the kitchen arrange- ment? 7. Prom what two standpoints should the arrangement of a kitchen be considered ? 8. In the light of the demands of these two operations what should be the principal furnishings of a kitchen, and how should these be placed with reference to each other, to the dining room, and to the back entry? 9. What bearing docs the nature of the site have upon the type of architecture used? 10. What relations should exist between the interior and the exterior of the house •' Eeferences for further study : "The Family House," by C. F. Osborne, Peun Pub. Co., Philadelphia; $1.00. 'The questions in this lesson are based upon The University of Texas Extension Bulletin No. 69, "The Planning of Simple Homes." LESSON NO. 6 THE FURNISHING AND DECORATION OF THE HOME 1 1. What reasons have you for giving time and attention to the improvement of the arrangement or decoration of your home? 2. What are the main factors essential to a satisfactory home ? 3. What is meant by unity and balance in the decoration and furnishing of the home? 4. What is the effect of the repetition of a line ? 5. How would you make use of this in decorating and furnishing a room with extremely low ceiling? 6. If you wished to make a small room with high ceiling look larger, how would you treat it? 7. What wall papers would you avoid in such a room? 8. What are the most essential points to consider in plan- ning a color scheme for your home? 9. How does the exposure of the rooms influence your choice of color? 10. How does the quantity of light entering a room influence your choice? Why? 11. What should be the gradation in tones from floor to ceiling? 12. Why are plain wall papers desirable? 13. What is the most sanitary treatment for walls of kitchen or bathroom? 14. Why should we avoid using figured draperies with figured wall paper? 15. In using Texas pine .as an interior finish, how would you treat it? 16. What is the best treatment for stained floors that show signs of wear? 17. What are the most desirable materials for curtains for a bed room? "These suggestions are based upon The University of Texas Bul- letin No. 70, "The Furnishing and Decoration of the Home." 16 Bulletin of the University of Texas L8. Bow should they be hung? 1!». What is the objection to shaded figures and landscapes in a pattern for wall or floor covering .' 20, What considerations should enter into your selection of furniture '.' 21. What is the difference between Mission and Colonial furniture .' '_'■_'. Discuss the use and abuse of ornaments and "bric-a- brac. " References for further study : "The Family House," by C. F. Osborne, Penn Publishing Co., Philadelphia; $1.00. "Furnishing of a Modesl Home," by P. 11. Daniels, Davis Press, Worcester, Mass.; $1.00. "The Planning and Furnishing of the Home."' by Mary -I Quinn, Harper Bros-., Franklin Square, New Xork; $1.00. "Furnishing the Home in Good Taste," Lucy A. Throop, Mel-wide. Nasi & Co., New York: $2.00. "The Care of the House," by T. M. Clark, The Macmillan < !o., Ni w Voik ; 50 cents. '•('h;iis on Old Furniture," by Arthur Hayden, Frederick StOkeS CO., New York; $2.00. LESSON NO. 7 THE BEAUTIPICATION OF THE HOME GROUNDS 1 1. Give ;ii leasl four good reasons for making the home grounds beautiful. 2. In wli;it places should trees, shrubs and flowers be planted for the besl effecl .' 'A. Wha1 is the relation of the house to the yard? 4. Wha1 are the objections to planting trees and shrubs in straighl rows or in scattering them over the lawn? 5. Why is it better to plant the edges of a walk than not in do so? 6. How should the walks he laid? 7. Give reasons for planting native things. 8. What is the hest use to make of herbaceous annuals? 9. When planting shrubs and flowers of varied heights, kinds of foliage and colors in a group, what is. in general, the correel method of arrangemenl .' 10. Give directions tor transplanting trees and shrubs. 11. Make a list of local trees, shrubs and flowers that are suitable lor use in yards. 12. Draw a plan of your yard and see wherein you can improve it. ]:',. Wli.it methods have been successfully used in certain towns and cities to induce vwvy one to beautify streets and yards .' 14. What plan is it practicable for you to carry out in \ our community .' Inferences for further study : l". S. Department of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletins N03. 181, 185, 1!»">. 494; University of Illinois Bulletin, "The Illinois Way of Beautifying the Farm,'' by Wilhelm Miller (The Uni- versity of Illinois. Urbana, 111.) ; The University of Texas Bul- letin No. i'i'. 1915, "The Trees of Texas," by Isaac M. Lewis. The questions in this lesson are based upon The University of Texas Bulletin No. 71, 'The Beautification of the Home Grounds." LESSON NO. 8 THE FAMILY BUDGET 1 1. "What is meant by "the standard of living?" 2. Name three factors which are largely responsible for determining the standard of living of the average American family ? 3. What are some of the economic advantages of a definite allowance to the woman who keeps the house:" 4. How many women of your personal acquaintance have a definite allowance? 5. Do you keep household accounts and, if so, whal system do you use? 6. What is a budget? 7. What are some of the advantages of a family budget? 8. Under what main heads should you divide the family income ? 9. Wha1 per cenl of it would you allow for each division, and why? 10. Under what circumstances would you feel justified in readjusting the allowance 11. Tn what divisions do you think the greatest wastes occur. and why ? 12. Discuss the advantage of an allowance for children, and what they should be expected to purchase from it. 13. Would you class the moving picture shows as "higher life?" 14. What per cent of the income of your family is expended for them? 15. Do you purchase your family food supply in small or large quantities, for cash or credit? 16. What are the advantages of having the family budget on a strictly cash basis? 17. Under what division of the budget would you place the lr These questions are based upon The University of Texas Extension Bulletin No. 7 2, "The Family Budget," by Mary E. Gearing. Study Outlines of Domestic Economy Courses 19 following expenditures, and why: Travel for health, subscrip- tion to the daily paper, a luncheon or afternoon tea in town? 18. Discuss an ideal budget, and the possibility of living up to it. References for further study : "The Modern Household," by S. P. Breckenridge and M. Talbot. Whitcomb & Barrows, Boston; $1.00. "Cost of Living," E. S. Richards, John Wiley & Sons, New York: $1.00. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ii I il Mil III III II I II 014 184 445 3 •