The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1852-09-25

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.CoMFoRT AND CooKERY.-We extract
the following from that excellent do
mestic and agricultural periodical, the
Plow,o in which it appears as com
municatiou, over the signature of ''An
Old Sea Captain.n We believe large
portion of our readers will acknowledge
the truth of his observation, and we
insert it with the hope that it may not
be unheeded: a"
A great share of domestic happiness
is dependent upon the mannerin which
the cooking department of the house
| hold is managed. To one who has
eaten salt junk half his life, the comfort
Of home in old age is rendered doubly
dear, in consequence of the education
given the daughters by mother who
understood the importance, of fitting
them for household duties, rather than
the fashionable follies of polite educa-
tion, which debares "young ladies" /"
las all school girl misses are now
called,) from ever entering fthe pre-
cincts of the kitchen, for fear of soiiing
their geniility. %
A very sensible writer recommends
this useful accomplishment-this indis-
pensable part of education, 10 fit girl
| for an American farmers wife, should
be taught in schools as well as house
holds. So it should. A school of this
kind is in existence, somewhere in
Massachusetts,, Il believe it is in South
HadIey or lis vicinity where each girl
takes her regular turn of a week in the
kitchen, with all the cares of the house
hold devoItiug upon her. To enable
herto performthese duties satisfactorily
and creditably TO herself, she is allowed
opportunities by observation and study,
10 prepare herself to obtain the prize
that is awarded at the end of the year
to the best housekeeper.
A cook who can boil potato and
dress a mutton chop, is one in a thou
sand. How stoutIy this will be denied,
not only by the one, but by the thou.
s.,nd te ono of all that ever performed
that simple operation; and YET !, = true
every word of it And why should il
be expected? Who ever thinks nj
learning bow 10 boil potatol And
when the offer OF, instruction is made,
il is secuted as ridiculous; and you are
answered Everybody knows hat"-
With all due Difference 10 that knowing
parsonage, she don't know any such
thing, any more than the same mass OF
wisdom knows how to perform several
other important household duties.
/ Great, repeat, would be the benefit,
and great the improvement in domestic
happiness, if it could be made fash
ionable to give all American girls,
either at home or in public schools,
such an education as would fit them to
become fit companions of American
| farmers, mechanics, tradesmen, or gem
tlemeu, if you please; for all are de-
I pendent on their wives and daughters
for their best of all cornforts--the COM
fort of home--the comfort which no one
can enjoy in a house where that old
proverb is verified that food comes from
Heaven, but cooks from elsewheret
s" Supper is ready, father" = ..#-'"
/ Yes. my daughter, and comfort with
it; for well know that if thou hast not
done the work Of cooking, it has been
done under thy superintendent, and
well done so let US eat and be thank
fnl, as well as comfortable.