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…sweeping, dusting, washing of windows, care of flowers or plants, and what may be desirable for attractiveness of the room, and its proper ventilation. 9. Put away clothing, rugs, furs, blankeU for the summer in proper manner so they will not be moth eaten or wrin- kled. 10. Take care of a cat, dog, bird, or a tame animal for one month. 11. Know what harm they may do, what diseases each may carry, and how these should be treated. I a. Know how to get rid of moths, stating seasons at which the larvae eat. 13. Know how to get rid of rats, including the modern germ moculation method. 14. Know how to get rid of mice, roaches, blackbeetles or cockroaches and bedbugs. 15. Scrub a wooden floor once a week for one month, or linoleum for two months. 16. Take entire charge of a pantry for one month, seeing that all shelves are absolutely clean and dishes spotless. 17. Clean ice-chest thoroughly twice a week for two months dunng the summer, and state how meats and foods should be arranged in the ice-chest. 18. Keep bureau drawers »n order and dust shelves of book- case, wiping off books for one month. 19. Care for at least two kerosene lamps every day for a month, leaving no oil to smell, and trinuning wicks so lamps do not smoke. 20. Know how to take care of the milk and cream from at least one cow, and see that the pails and pans, or bottlw, are properly cleaned; state method. 21. Take care of a linen closet for a month, that is take care of four laundry bundles; return and check up with hst, putting things away in order, and making out lists for following week's wash. 22. Have growing plants in house in winter, planted and taken care of by self. 23. Plan work for household of five (three children) so that two servants may do the work. What should be eliminated, and what msisted upon in such a household? 24. Make fire m coal range, and cook with it, at least ten times per year. 25. Make a supply for a family, of fruits and vegetables, canned, preserved, dried, or jellied.
