This county forms an object lesson in the correct presentation of a subject of this kind. Superintendent Smith first picked out a teacher that he knew had initiative and was able to carry her people with her. He explained the matter to her in detail and kept in close touch with her work. Her success was so pronounced that he thought that it was not necessary to make much effort to extend the plan into the surrounding districts; he knew it would spread of itself. And it did; like a prairie fire, he found it leaping over districts and catching in others, until now it is widely used in the county. The card is the result of much experience and a few conferences with some of Mr. Smith's best people.

Notice that honesty of record is emphasized; also observe the details of dairy work and the care of horses:—

Home Credit Blank
School........... Dis't No..... Teacher...............
Name........................... Age.......... Grade.....
Object: To secure the cooperation of the Home and the School

...Day of ... 191.. CreditsMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayTotal
for
each.a.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.
1.Bath5...............................................
2.Teeth cleaned1...............................................
3.No. loaves of bread baked15...............................................
4.No. of cakes baked10...............................................
5.No. of meals prepared (alone)15...............................................
6.Wiped dishes (all for one meal)5...............................................
7.Washed dishes (all for one meal)5...............................................
8.Set the table2...............................................
9.Gathered up dishes2...............................................
10.Churning butter10...............................................
11.Making butter10...............................................
12.No. of rooms swept2...............................................
13.No. of rooms dusted2...............................................
14.No. of beds made2...............................................
15.Blacking stove5...............................................
16.Gathering the eggs2...............................................
17.Carried in the wood2...............................................
18.No. of fires built2...............................................
19.Split the wood3...............................................
20.Fed the chickens2...............................................
21.Fed the pigs2...............................................
22.No. of horses fed grain1...............................................
23.No. horses hayed1...............................................
24.No. horses watered1...............................................
25.No. horses bedded1...............................................
26.No. cows milked5...............................................
27.No. cows bedded1...............................................
28.No. cow stalls cleaned1...............................................
29.No. of horse stalls cleaned1...............................................
TOTAL..........

Reasonable credit may be given for other work. When the answer is Yes or No as
in 8 and 9, etc., write 1 for yes and leave blank for no.
Parent:—As one who insists upon absolute honesty being taught, my signature
below certifies that to the best of my knowledge this report is correct.

.....................Parent.