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THE AMERICAN COUNTRY GIRL
THE AMERICAN
COUNTRY GIRL
BY
MARTHA FOOTE CROW
AUTHOR OF
AUTHOR OF
WITH FIFTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
NEW YORK
FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1915, by
Frederick A. Stokes Company
TO THE
SEVEN MILLION COUNTRY LIFE GIRLS
OF AMERICA
WITH THE HOPE THAT THEY
MAY SEE THEIR GREAT PRIVILEGE
AND DO THEIR HONORABLE
PART IN THE NEW
COUNTRY LIFE ERA
NEW YORK
FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1915, by
Frederick A. Stokes Company
TO THE
SEVEN MILLION COUNTRY LIFE GIRLS
OF AMERICA
WITH THE HOPE THAT THEY
MAY SEE THEIR GREAT PRIVILEGE
AND DO THEIR HONORABLE
PART IN THE NEW
COUNTRY LIFE ERA
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
NOTE
CHAPTER I
THE COUNTRY GIRL—WHERE IS SHE?
CHAPTER I
THE COUNTRY GIRL—WHERE IS SHE?
CHAPTER II
THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM
CHAPTER II
THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM
CHAPTER III
IS THE COUNTRY GIRL HAPPY ON THE FARM?
CHAPTER III
IS THE COUNTRY GIRL HAPPY ON THE FARM?
CHAPTER IV
A CALENDAR OF DAYS
CHAPTER IV
A CALENDAR OF DAYS
CHAPTER V
WHAT ONE COUNTRY GIRL DID
THORN APPLES AND SWEET ACORNS
THORN APPLES AND SWEET ACORNS
CHAPTER V
WHAT ONE COUNTRY GIRL DID
CHAPTER VI
STORIES OF OTHER COUNTRY GIRLS
CHAPTER VI
STORIES OF OTHER COUNTRY GIRLS
CHAPTER VII
THE OTHER SIDE
CHAPTER VII
THE OTHER SIDE
CHAPTER VIII
THE INHERITANCE
CHAPTER VIII
THE INHERITANCE
CHAPTER IX
THE DAUGHTER'S SHARE OF THE WORK
THE KITCHEN
THE KITCHEN
CHAPTER IX
THE DAUGHTER'S SHARE OF THE WORK
CHAPTER X
THE HOMESTEADER
CHAPTER X
THE HOMESTEADER
CHAPTER XI
THE NEW ERA
CHAPTER XI
THE NEW ERA
A List of Labor-Saving Devices
A List of Labor-Saving Devices
Equipment for a Farm Kitchen
FURNITURE
FURNITURE
UTENSILS
Granite or aluminum
Wire-ware
Tinware
Ironware
Japannedware
Woodenware
Hardware
Earthenware and Glass
Granite or aluminum
Wire-ware
Tinware
Ironware
Japannedware
Woodenware
Hardware
Earthenware and Glass
LINEN
MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER XII
THE HOUSEHOLD LABORATORY
VOICES IN THE HOUSEHOLD
CHAPTER XII
THE HOUSEHOLD LABORATORY
CHAPTER XIII
EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER XIII
EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER XIV
AN OLD-FASHIONED VIRTUE
CHAPTER XIV
AN OLD-FASHIONED VIRTUE
CHAPTER XV
HEALTH AND A DAY
CHAPTER XV
HEALTH AND A DAY
Code of Rules for Maintaining Health
Bodily carriage
Exercise
Correct breathing
Clothing
Food and eating
Elimination of waste
Cleanliness
Amount of sleep
Rest
Prevention of illness or of a depressed state of health
Bodily carriage
Exercise
Correct breathing
Clothing
Food and eating
Elimination of waste
Cleanliness
Amount of sleep
Rest
Prevention of illness or of a depressed state of health
CHAPTER XVI
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S WAGE
CHAPTER XVI
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S WAGE
CHAPTER XVII
THE DRESS BUDGET
CHAPTER XVII
THE DRESS BUDGET
LIST OF CLOTHING FOR A YEAR, FOR A GIRL IN HIGH SCHOOL
DRESS FOR A VILLAGE GIRL GOING TO SCHOOL
SUGGESTIONS FOR CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL GIRLS
WHAT A WELL-DRESSED GIRL WEARS TO SCHOOL
WHAT A WELL-DRESSED GIRL DOES NOT WEAR TO SCHOOL
Underwear—
Coats, hats, gloves—
Rubbers, shoes, stockings—
Dresses—
Left over for use for another year—
A THREE-YEAR BUDGET
SUITABLE FOR A SIXTEEN TO EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL LIVING IN THE COUNTRY AND ATTENDING A NEIGHBORING HIGH SCHOOL, WITH THE ADVANTAGE OF SHOPPING IN THE CITY.
LIST OF CLOTHING FOR A YEAR, FOR A GIRL IN HIGH SCHOOL
DRESS FOR A VILLAGE GIRL GOING TO SCHOOL
SUGGESTIONS FOR CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL GIRLS
WHAT A WELL-DRESSED GIRL WEARS TO SCHOOL
WHAT A WELL-DRESSED GIRL DOES NOT WEAR TO SCHOOL
Underwear—
Coats, hats, gloves—
Rubbers, shoes, stockings—
Dresses—
Left over for use for another year—
A THREE-YEAR BUDGET
SUITABLE FOR A SIXTEEN TO EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL LIVING IN THE COUNTRY AND ATTENDING A NEIGHBORING HIGH SCHOOL, WITH THE ADVANTAGE OF SHOPPING IN THE CITY.
CHAPTER XVIII
FOUNDING A HOME
CHAPTER XVIII
FOUNDING A HOME
CHAPTER XIX
THE FARM PARTNER
CHAPTER XIX
THE FARM PARTNER
CHAPTER XX
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S TRAINING
CHAPTER XX
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S TRAINING
CHAPTER XXI
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
CHAPTER XXI
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives, U. S.
Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives, U. S.
CHAPTER XXII
THE ILLS OF ISOLATION
CHAPTER XXII
THE ILLS OF ISOLATION
CHAPTER XXIII
THE SOLACE OF READING
THE EVENING HOUR
THE EVENING HOUR
CHAPTER XXIII
THE SOLACE OF READING
CHAPTER XXIV
THE SERVICE OF MUSIC TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
HARMONIES
HARMONIES
CHAPTER XXIV
THE SERVICE OF MUSIC TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
CHAPTER XXV
THE PLAY IN THE HOME
CHAPTER XXV
THE PLAY IN THE HOME
TRUE LOVERS
A PLAY IN SEVEN SCENES
THE CAST
Scene I.—Court of King Eric.
Scene II.—Under the Window.
Scene III.—The Elopement.
Scene IV.—King Eric's Court.
Scene V.—The Forest.
Scene VI.—The Knight's Death.
Scene VII.—Court of King Eric.
THE END
TRUE LOVERS
A PLAY IN SEVEN SCENES
THE CAST
Scene I.—Court of King Eric.
Scene II.—Under the Window.
Scene III.—The Elopement.
Scene IV.—King Eric's Court.
Scene V.—The Forest.
Scene VI.—The Knight's Death.
Scene VII.—Court of King Eric.
THE END
CHAPTER XXVI
PAGEANTRY AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE
CHAPTER XXVI
PAGEANTRY AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE
CHAPTER XXVII
ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER XXVII
ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
THE GIRL IN THE COUNTRY
Life MUST be made
Solving the Rural Problem
Through
The Country Young Women's Christian Association.
Life MUST be made
Solving the Rural Problem
Through
The Country Young Women's Christian Association.
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE CAMP FIRE
RUTH THE TOILER
RUTH THE TOILER
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE CAMP FIRE
CHAPTER XXIX
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S DUTY TO THE COUNTRY
CHAPTER XXIX
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S DUTY TO THE COUNTRY
CHAPTER XXX
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S SCORE CARD
CHAPTER XXX
THE COUNTRY GIRL'S SCORE CARD
The Country Girl's Score Card
Character
Expression of herself in manners
Self-control
Tact
Atmosphere
Voice
Speech
Philosophy of life
Health
Perfect relations with the various members of the family
Community spirit
Definite preparation for her home that is to be
Qualities for an efficient administrator of a household:
Character
Expression of herself in manners
Self-control
Tact
Atmosphere
Voice
Speech
Philosophy of life
Health
Perfect relations with the various members of the family
Community spirit
Definite preparation for her home that is to be
Qualities for an efficient administrator of a household:
INDEX
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
THE PROBLEM OF COUNTRY LIFE
THE PROBLEM OF URBAN LIFE
THE WORLD OF ALL OUTDOORS
DELIGHTFUL BOOKS ABOUT THE COUNTRY
EFFICIENCY IN THE HOUSEHOLD
WOMAN AMONG THE WORLD'S WORKERS
CRAFTS FOR GIRLS
BOYS' BOOKS THAT GIRLS CAN USE
GAMES AND RECREATION
SOME PROBLEMS OF GIRLHOOD
A GROUP OF BIOGRAPHIES OF COUNTRY GIRLS WHO BECAME GREAT AND USEFUL WOMEN
SOME OTHER INSPIRING STORIES
BOOKS OF POETRY COUNTRY GIRLS ENJOY
A GROUP OF POEMS TO KNOW AND RECITE IN THE HOME
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