Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-03-06
Domestic Economv.

,3s Domestic Economy.
One of the indispensablcs in the education
of girls, whether daughters Of farmer, or not,
isya thorough knowledge of household econ
! omy. This subject embraces the acquisition
of a knowledge of various processes of tho
culinary art; the preparation and preserva-
ton of fruits and confections; the operations
Of the laundry and nursery; the skillful use
of the noodle; the care Of the sick and the
culture of tho kitchen garden and flower bor-
ders, should not be excluded from the list
This knowledge should be not merely expert
mental, but should include an acquaintance
With the principles which should govern tho
processes of each department of domestic OK
perience. For example, it is not enough for
the farmers daughter to know how bread is
made, she should understand " the chemistry
Of bread making" The same science teach
es thes effect Of heat, as it is variously om-
ployed upon mcats-hence tho best methods
of cooking meats. The process of butter
making involves the principle of the same sci
ence; a knowledge of which is interesting if
: not absolutely necessary to success in the op-
Grafton A scientific knowledge of physiolo-
gy hygiene also has its best exomplGcation
in the daily care of household. Thus tho
commonest duties e the family will only H.
lustrate most faithfully and fully tho princ-
pies Of science learned in schools, aud cduca-
tionis made complete and symmetrical by the
simultaneous culture and expansions of all
the powers and functions of mind and body.
5s The incident of wealth. however great con-
stitutes no exemption from the necessity of
thorough domestic education. Perhaps the
most formidable object of solicitudc to tho
young house keeper at the presentday is that
of domestic labor. A foolish prejudice has
sprung up in tho minds of American girls
dependent on their labor for support, against
household service, constrained or cramped po-
sitions, insufficient ventilation, and an ex-
pense for board that leaves remainder too
small to pay for the losses incurred, in CON-
parison with wholesome, comfortable,
wcll-paid houscwork. Thousands of girls
are yearly killing themselves in largo cities
by ovcrwork and insufficient pay, especial
ly in the various departments of sewing
s In manufacturing towns they are better paid,
though ofton they arc injuring health that
would have been improved by household Ia
Dor.
The evil is one of such magnitude as to at
tract tho attention and command tho anxious
consideration of the most practical minds
with view to q possible remedy Many
family has actually and seriously suffered by
the deprivations Of help, often in cases of
long continued sickness, until kind hearted
neighbors have voluntarily neglected their own
families, or friends have come from many
miles distance, to render aid which money
failed to purchase Persons with abundant
means to pay for service have been compelled
to oyortask themselves, evon at the risk Of
life, in household labors and care Of tho sick
which no one could be found to share In
Sthe eastern States this dificulty:has been at it's
maxiam Of lato, and nearly the same state Of
a facts exists at the west. Every expedient is
adopted for partial relief, temporary holp Of
the most descript character is accepted,
:. and changes are Of weekly occurrence, somoS.
times with intervals Of days unbtest. aith.any
assistance whatever. WHAT'S a young house.
keepeE to do If ignorant Of domestic affairs
& iii suoh an emergoaoy .Hor husband may,
sass last resort, il in q city, seek refuge ID 4
hotel Or restaurant, but the young bride ssinj
sdangersof starvation /. y 4, r.. j; ;5s
Fortunately there are few, daug ghtera of far
,ners N hose domestic education is thus nogleSs
tes may not realize, ilowever, th9fuiI
sinportance sof al knowls .tllol
widest range offs domestic oconoti as prssS
as asa. .2Ei q, 2|ssg sss 6sS aaszl