Manual of Instruction: Course 15, Production, Conservation, and Processing of Food for Family Use; Food Production War Training Program (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Pennsylvania Dept. Of Public Instruction

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265828244 ISBN 13: 9780265828243

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Grow, conserve, and process food for family use—practical, adaptable instruction for wartime kitchens.

This manual serves as a guide for teachers and supervisors delivering the Food Production War Training Program. It outlines a ten-unit course aimed at increasing the family food supply through structured, classroom- and community-based instruction for adults.

The material emphasizes flexible planning, seasonal sequencing, and cooperative teaching between agriculture and home economics. It highlights the role of references, local adaptation, and current practices to meet emergency food needs while building lasting skills in producing, conserving, and processing foods for family use.

• Overview of ten lesson units with suggested topics for study and discussion
• Guidance on planning a year‑round program and adapting content to local conditions
• Strategies for cooperative, joint planning between agriculture and home economics teachers
• Introduction to Job Instructor Training principles for effective skills teaching

Ideal for teachers of agriculture and home economics seeking a structured, wartime-focused curriculum for family food production.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265828244
• ISBN 13: 9780265828243
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64