The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-01
HOME INTERESTS.
Homework.

This Is one of the most comprehensive COM
pound words in the English language 1t ex-
presses the elements of home life in multi
tude OF phases. Every department of house,
wifery is included in its definition A person
versed in Homework isqualfied to make home
comfortable, enjoyable and happy. House
work is not merely kitchen drudgery; 1t COM
bines the elegances and comforts of home as
we'll rs its labors. AS wealth increases, rs re-
finement progresses, so the duties OF house
work multiply, and the advancement of educa-
ton makes an increase of care and labor in
this department, likewise In the last fifty
years the change of programme in Homework
has been mole marked than I'm almost any
other department of labor. Half century
ago one room was used for sitting room, DIM
ing-room, kitchen, and, not ipfrequently,
sleeping room. The parlor or square room,
was never opened, unless upon state occasions
AL the preparations for the family cooking
were made upon the long kitchen table The
pantry was a little seventy -Dine closet, as far
from the fire as possible, and was ured AZ .
store-room for everything Que set Of plates
was sufficient for all the varieties of food ret
out for a family meal. Plain, coarse, but
wholesome fare was sufficient for diet. Strong
home-spun cloth was the clothing of the whole
household. A garment once made, did duty
for year at least
NoWs iOOk NJ TIC cOutrdst!' olttlfH-rOoul,
dining-room and kitchen are always to be kept
in order, and are In constant use The pantry
is the manufactory where all the meehbles
are fabricated. Dish washing is one Of the
hardest jobs of the whole day. Certainly no
less than three courses of plates would answer
for the family dinner, and frequently more are
required. Sweeping and busting are daily
occupations, and then the cooking! Such
varieties OF dishes, pies, cakes and what not
IL requires busy head and nimble hands TO
do the work for a femily of moderate size at
the present time, not speaking of the making
and Needing, the darning and patching that
are branch of housewifery A thorough,
practical knowledge of house-work requires
more brains than are needed to become q law
yer or physician To run the complicated
machinery 30 rs to have no jars or friction is
science in itself and is certainly very i'm
portant department OF education, in which
young women ought to be well versed 1t calls
into exercise all the faculties of the mind and
body. One needs the wisdom of Solomon and
the patience of Job to practice all the details
Of everyday lfe
And vet we have all around us those who,
day after day, go through the routine, and
look and are happy and contented with their
stations. Doubtless, they have hard DAYS and
aching heads and backs, but they understand
their business and equalize their daily labor.
| They do not undertake to crowd the work OF
three days into one day. They know them
selves, and understand how much they can
endure, and do not overtask themselves. This
Is great secret in house-work-to undertake
no more than they can easily accomplish.
Homework is one of the most requisite
branches of girls education, and public
attention is being reused up to the facts of its
utility. The time has arrived when housework
Is appreciated. FARMERS WIFE.