"N.Z. Women Run Their Homes Very Well"

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 33, 27 January 1939, Page 3

"N.Z. Women Run Their Homes Very Well"

"fl HAVE been very impressed with the way New Zealand women run their homes. Often without servants, they contrive to pack so much into the dayeook, wash, entertain, play tennis and golf and keep themselves looking so nice.". This was the compliment paid New Zealand women by Frances Thompson, Director of the Canadian School] of Home Science, whe2 she called at the "Record" office the other day. Miss Thompson, who has been travelling in the Empire for some months, is spending a few weeks in Wellington, and is broadcasting daily from Station 2ZB. But at the same time, New Zealanders are not nearly so .00d-con-scious" as Canadians. Miss Thompson thinks that the extremes of climate in Canada may account for the greater interest in food there. The Canadian housewife has to be careful to select the proper, nourishing foods for the right seasons, whereas in New Zealand-and in England, too-where the climate is not nearly so rigorous, foods vary less from season to season. "You really are very lucky here in the matter of fruit and vegetables," Miss ‘Thompson said. "Such variety and such a plentiful supply of everything. And your fish is lovely." A few weeks ago Miss Thempson packed the Sydney Town Hall for several days when she gave Iritchencraft demonstrations. These were sponsored by a big daily newspaper and the result was amazing,