The woman who presides over a household should consider as one of her most important functions the purchase of food and its storage preliminary to use in the kitchen. Should she be living on a farm she will buy less in amount than the woman who lives in the town or city, but, on the other hand, the storage of food will de mand more of her attention. In both cases, if intelligence and care are lacking, financial loss will ensue and the family table will be less attractive and wholesome than it should be.