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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Extension Division .
THOMAS P. COOPER, Dean and Director
CIRCULAR NO. 205
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4 February, 1927 _
i lfublishecl in connection with the agricultural extension work
carried on by the cooperation of the College of Agriculture, Univer-
sity of Kentucky, with the U. S. Department of Agriculture and dis-
tnbuted in furtherance of the work provided for in the Act of Con-
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4I-I CLUB GIRL’S ROOM
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  f CIRCULARENO. 205
  The 4-H Club GirI’s Room i
  By ANITA BURNAM and EDITH LACY
 
 c Every girl desires a beautiful room. The beauty of her
room is not necessarily determined by the amount of money she
· has to spend on it, but by her ingenuity in using what she has
it  in hand. Most club girls like to do things for themselves. This
  project is planned to aid these girls in making their rooms more
i attractive and livable.
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  ENROLLMENT
 `  This work is designed primarily for older girls who have -
 - gained some knowledge of color, design and constructive pro- ,
Q  cesses thru their clothing work. Consequently, two units of
 Z clothing work, or their equivalent, are prerequisites of this pro-
  ject. For the work to be most helpful and interesting, at least .
  tive girls in a community should be working on this project.
  Each girl is to fill out a club enrollment card and return it to -
  the local leader or home demonstration agent. If the county
  has not a home demonstration agent, application for member- _
  ship may be made to the State Club Office, Experiment Station,
  Lexington, Kentucky.
 i ORGANIZATION _
 ~ Since the girls enrolled for this work constitute a project
  group they are entitled to membership in a junior community .
 4 club. Definite instructions in the organization of such a club
  are given in Clnb Circular 177 and also in the Club Secretary’s
  Book, both of which may be obtained from the State Club Office.

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Reconns  
Each member is required to keep an accurate record of her  
work together with cost account on the record Sheets pl‘OVi(lQd_   t
These are in duplicate. One is to be sent to the home demonstra-   0
i tion agent and the other placed in the me1nber’s booklet. This   f
booklet is to be Sl/fxll" the regular size of business statioiim   .
and is to contain interesting facts and illustrations of the girlie   d
work, such as description of room to be improved, pictures ti  {
the room before and after the improvements are made, pit. I  3
tures of the most attractive units of the room after iinpmvg.   P
ment; for example, dressing table unit, fireplace unit, wiiitlw   A
unit, etc. Floor plans and walls showing arrangement of funii.  
ture and club girl ’s story are to be included in the booklet,   Q
Each girl ’s room is to be scored before work is begun and   0
  again after its completion. The score card page is to be used   “
for both of these scorings. In order to insure a fair score the   T,
same persons must do the scoring at the beginning and at the  
close of the project work.   8
DIRECTIONS FOR TAKING PICTURES OF THE ROOM   H
1. Place the camera on some firm, level object, as a tablcoi  
box.  
2. See that the camera is level.  l
3. Have the kodak 30 inches from the floor. This is about   p
. the height of an ordinary table.  . sq
4. Make careful notes as to the location of the caincn.   ai
This is necessary in order to place the camera in exactly the  4 n
same position when taking the picture after the room has been   tt
improved.   1I
5. In selecting the portion of the room to be photograpbd   yi
. be sure that the light entering a door or window does not fall  is ]I
directly on the lens of the camera.  Q. nz
(a) It may be necessary to move the camera several dit  _. g;
, , ferent times in order to select the best location with referciic  
to light.  
(b) Be sure to take a unit of the room in order to showtiie  
improvement; for example, window and window seat.  ; p
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 ii 6_ In taking pictures of E1 WiHCl0W unit it may be necessary
ii Of htl   to draw the shades in order to shut out the direct light. In this
1`°"ld°d- t  gage the shades should be drawn to the sill and light admitted
nonsm   from the opposite side of the room,
Qt- This   7_ It will be necessary to study the light in the room at
ati°wl ii  diiterent hours of the day.
he gmt  { 8. Arrange to take the pictures between the hours of 9 ;30
Otum rl  I and 3;0O, selecting the time when the light will be the best,
’~d€> lm  Y 9, Do not attempt to take a snap-shot of the room. Time
mpmm i  exposure is necessary.
“’mll°“`  . 10. For the average room with the average camera., five to
Of fum J  eight seconds will be required for an exposure.
lkkih   11. If the walls and draperies are light and there is plenty
*31111 and  ; of light in the room the time will be nearer five seconds. If the
be url  = walls and draperies are dark or the room poorly lighted, it will
score the   take more time, probably eight to twelve seconds.
id at the   12. The camera should be set so that the shutter will be
  about three-fourths open, depending on the light.
  13. It may be necessary to make several pictures in order
UOM   to get a good one.
a table or  i _
  LEADERSHIP
  There should be a local leader in charge of the 4-H Room
s is about   project, The local leader, with the assistance of the home demon-
 3- stration agent and club specialists, should help each girl to
e caiucu.  v_ analyse her room and determine what improvements should be
;actly the V;  undertaken. A local woman who is interested in these girls and
has been   who understands their personal problems should be secured as
 i the leader. The leader may choose to retinish and redecorate a
tographd  QE room in her own home while the girls are working on their rooms.
as not ill   lt she can arrange to do this the experience will give her more y
{  T; confidence and her room will serve as a demonstration for the
zveriil fll·   group,
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  DEMONSTRATION TEAMS
oshowtlii   Demonstration is one of the best educational methods em-
 1 Pl0)’ed in presenting information. Wlien two or more girls work

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together in presenting information it becomes a team demon.   I
stration. Demonstrating creates in the team members poise,  ; p
the ability to think quickly, to express themselves before an   I
audience, and makes for those qualities of leadership which am   t
so often undeveloped. In addition, the team demonstration is  
a very graphic way of acquainting people with the benefits of  
club work and of passing on to them a knowledge of home prac  
tices which have been learned and adopted by club girls. ` 
A demonstration team is composed of girls who are success-  
fully carrying on a club project and who have been trained  
during their club work to demonstrate publicly some phase of  ij
the knowledge they have gained. A good demonstration pre-  
sents one idea and carries this to a successful conclusion; for  tj
instance, "Refinishing of Furniture." Several types of demon-  
strations are outlined in Club Circulars 140 and 149. These,  
however, are only suggestions and it will be necessary for club  
girls, with the help of their leaders, to organize and outline their  
own demonstrations.  
In planning and outlining a demonstration one should  W
always keep in mind that the primary aim is to show the audience  ;_
how to perform some home practice. This practice must be pre- K—
sented very clearly and simply if the hearers are to adopt it.  
Club girls must repeat a demonstration many times before they  
are skillful in presenting it publicly. A team or individual
demonstration can be used profitably as a part of each project a
i meeting. These demonstrations should be very simple. present-
ing only one idea. Participation in a team demonstration makes  ,
the work more educational and vitally interesting to the cluli  _ A
girl.  '
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
At the close of the work each club will want to hold a com- {
munity achievement day. This is an opportune time for the A
club girls to show the community the results of their work. This .
- " can best be done by an exhibit. The nature and arrangement V
of this exhibit is to be determined by the club members. It may -
consist of any of the furniture or furnishings that have been  _

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*m0¤·   made or re-made by the club girls, together with each girl’g
poise,   booklet, It is suggested that work be displayed by units when
re an   pcssible. An educational program with each club member
h an   taking part may be planned.
ion is  
its of   How TO BEGIN  
PTM-   A beautiful room is beautiful because it conforms to certain
  principles of line, design and color. A violation of any of these
WMS-  l_; principles detracts from the appearance of the room. A gir1’s
Miual   room should be not only beautiful but comfortable and con-
ase of   renient.
n pre-   The first problem that confronts the girl is determining the
n; for  Q improvements most needed in her room. In order to do this
lemmt   intelligently she must read material suggested by the home de-
Tlmstr  _· monstration agent before planning any changes. The knowledge
ir club   thus gained will serve as a basis for analysing her room. By
e their   asking herself the following questions a girl may discover what
  violations of line, design and color can be found and how nearly
should  _ her room meets he1· individual needs; p
ldmlce 3 1. Is there an impression of disorder upon entering the
be D1?   room? Is there too much furniture, are there too many things
mpi ll  as on the bu1·cau, or too many little ornaments, framed photographs
F6 the . and souvenirs in the room which are neither beautiful nor use-
llVl(lll€ll ful fg
Project   2. Is there a bareness or cold atmosphere about the room,
PYGSQHV  V due to lack of ornament? Woulcl a few bright flowers, a lamp
J make - _ shade or a picture make it more attractive?
he Club { 3. Are there too many spots in the room? Are there too
 l many Hgured materials? Too many (lli`f€1‘B1'1b designs and colors?
‘ ls there too much of one color and design?
4. Are the designs in the rugs and wall paper too conspieu- A
l a com- _· ous? _ if
for the r 5. Is the furniture so placed that the room is out of
k. This   balance? Can it be rearranged to secure balance?
ngement p 6. Are the rugs so placed that they are out of harmony
It may  ‘ with the lines of the room? That is, are they placed in opposi-
ave been  p tion to the structural lines of the room?

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7. Are all the furnishings in the room in harmony?  ‘_
(a) Is there a likeness in the shape and finish of the furni. ‘ 
ture?  i
(b) Can the furniture be made to appear more in harmony  it
by refinishing it?  
(c) Is the color in the room suited to its size, lighting and  
exposure? — .  i
8. ls the bed as comfortable as it can be made? Are the  ;
covers light in weight and easily cleaned? .. 
9. Does the room have enough windows for light and venti.  
lation? - ‘ Y. 
A »10. Is there enough furniture for convenience and comfort'?  
·(a)i Is there a bureau or dressing table?  i
(b) Is there a wardrobe for storage of clothing and bed-  i
ding? . .  
_ (0) Is there a comfortable bed and bedding? _ 
(d) Are there book shelves or suitable places for books?  j
· (e) Is there at least -one_comfortable chair in the room? ’ 
(f) Are there suitable conveniences for bathing, such as,  —
washstand, bowl. pitcher, etc?  i
N0fc:—A few of the above questions may not be thoroly  I
understood, due to insufficient information on the subject. If  if
so, ask your leader for more readingmattcr along the particular  ‘
line in which you are interested. _; 
V CHVOICE Old WORK A I
With the above points in mind each girl is to choose from  
the following groups the changes she desires to make in her  .
room, selecting a mirnrmum of cnc improvement from each group.  l
]f she desires to make some improvement not listed here her i
choice should be approved by the home demonstration agent. _
The home demonstration agent, club leader and club girl are to  
mutually agree upon the work torbe .done before the project is _' 
started. After deciding on the improvements to be made, each  _
‘ it girl should study carefully the topics which apply to these pal'- Q 
tieular improvements. It is very important that a girl under- g
stand each successive step in any problem she is about to under-  
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  takg7 such as refinishing a piece of furniture, etc., before she
.rni-   actually begins tl1e work. This understanding will insure good
  yegults, If a girl is in doubt as to whether her knowledge is
tony Q  Suffigient for a beginning _she should consult her leader or the
Yi  home demonstration agent.
and   onoup 1
_ the   A, Make or buy a pair of sheets and pillow cases,
V   B. Make or buy   comfort or buy a blanket.
(mm-   C, Make or buy a bed spread or weave a covcrlet.
 _Q D. Make mattress cover or pad.
EOM?   E, Buy mattress or have old one made over.
i  F. Make or buy two pillows.
bed-   onoup 2
A A. Refinish iioor.
  B. Refinish woodwork.
{Si   C. Paper or paint walls.
ni  - D. Add window to room.
’h as: i  ·‘e. E. Put shelves and rod into wardrobe and supply clothes
 ; hangers, shoe trees and dress covers.
VOYOIY Y F. Clean wall paper. `
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 J A. Renish furniture.
ii  B. Buy needed furniture.
at  C. Make a needed piece of furniture, such as a dressing
from L table. ·
’_  D. Rearrange Furniture.
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;roup.  — GROUP 4
e her i A. Make curtains or draperies.
agent. A` B. Make dresser scarf, chair back cover and cushion and
are to  ?— any other covers needed.
iect is A  C. Make screen.
, each  I D. Make lamp shade.
e par-   E. Cover clothes chest for window seat.
indcr- I F. Make rug.
rnder-  i G. Make cuffs for comforts and blankets.
R H. Select a picture and a fiower vase. `

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SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION  
"Proteotion against l\f[oths."  
"Selection, Arrangement and Care of Furniture."  j,
"Color Harmonies for Rooms/’  
"Wall Treatment and Ca.re."  
"Refreshing Furniture."  {
‘ ‘ Pictures. ’ ’ Q 
"Lamp Shades and How to Make Them."  `_
"Arrangement of Flowers."  E
"Making of Dress Covers."  "
"How to Buy Bed Linens and Blanl