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Three Short Courses in Home-making

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Introduction

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A Library on Home Economics for the Rural School

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Twenty Lessons in the Care of the Home

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Suggestions to the Teacher

4

Equipment

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Reference Books

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Lesson I: Arrangement and Care of the Kitchen

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Lesson II: Care of Cupboards and Utensils

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Lesson III: Care of Foods

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Lesson IV: Disposal of Waste

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Lesson V: Making Soap

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Lesson VI: Setting and Clearing the Table

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Lesson VII: Waiting on Table

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Lessons VIII and IX: General Cleaning of a Room

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Lesson X: Care of the Bed-room

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Lesson XI: Care of Lamps

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Lesson XII: Prevention of Pests

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Lesson XIII: Removing Stains, Bleaching Fabrics, and Setting Colours

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Lesson XIV: Washing Dish-Towels, Aprons, etc

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Lesson XV: Ironing