The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-05-11
HOME AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Good Housekeener.

The Good Housekeeper
Among the many qualifications indispensable
to the good honsekeeper stands pre-eminent
that of good cook; because that, more than
all else. Affects the health and spirits Of the
entire family. A growing family is no small
responsibility, as every mothers heart will own,
and in order that the children may become
strong and robust, their food should be as
carefully selected and prepared as DOCTORS
prescription. It should be regularly served at
stated hours, and placed on tho table in an
attractive form at all times as outward appear
ance form no small part in the enjoyment of
the meal The viands served in each house.
hold arc so various no rules can or should be
given, except that in all cases simple, whole
some food is far. preferable and really more
palatable than the indigestible dsinties SO
often placed on the table. Therefore. mothers
should teach their daughters that great and
truly beautiful accomplishment the secret Of
being cook. Order and cleanliness may we'll
come on the housekeeping list. for they also
have no small part to play in the harmony Of
the family and the enjoyment Of the house,
should be subject to frequent cleansing and
strengthening up process, sufficient to keep
them in perpetual order; otherwise, by little
neglect the housekeeper will have her burdens
doubled and her work sadly disarranged. Only
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ment Of household be sustained with
comfort, allowing few hours for rest
and reading. In such ahousehold everything
should be done as simply as possible; no extra
tucks on the pillow shams or cases, fewer
rufaes to flute. tables painted to avoid scour-
ing, etc. Rufles, tucks and fancy work may
look we'll, but not half as we'll as q happy, con-
tented mother, whose face is not marked with
lines of care and wearinese. Little will the
babies. care how many tucks were in their
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women. Better . thousand told will be the
sight Of . bright mothers face than one
wearied and fretfnl, grown GROSS and morose,
or, it may be, gone forever, with quiet, folded
hands resting at last
merry maidens, sink into dull, stupid, fault
finding wives and mothers. Why is itp Some
may fancy because the duties are beyond their
weak bodies. And SO they are. Sometimes the
husband is responsible in driving his business
and conveniences; but in larger number OF
cases the wife herself is really at fault In
nearly every household the work can be cut
down and simplified; that is can be. if We but
overcome some Of the old housewives notions
in regard to work: II they would only realize
tily, too, without such an immense load of
quilts as required months, and even years, to
accumulate. Cheap spreads that are easily
washed. nice new comforts and blankets are far
preferaDle-and what 8 gain Tor hours or read
ing, rest and improvement; and this is only one
instance, there are many more.
Valuable Suggestions.
The following hints will be of value during
that period known as spring house cleaning:
Always keep one room where the family may
be comfortable. Have plenty Of nourishing
food prepared before commencing Let the
bureaus, chests, trunks, Closets all be put in
good order. Look everything over to see
that there are no moths. It is an excellent
plan to take all clothing etc., out of doors, put
on line and give it good beating. Always
scatter plenty Of camphor gum in the trunks
| and boxes, when repacking, as this is the
simplest of remedies for moths. Now
| clean cellar, by removing all refuse,
brushing out al boxes and barrels,
sweeping thoroughly overhead, the sides, and
under foot Once year cover the cellar will,
| whitewash made yellow with copperas wash
Windows, scrub the floors and wash the stairs;
sprinkle the floors with copperas water. Re-
place barrels or rather put them in some part
OF the cellar, so that any moisture that may
gather under them may dry out Next clean
and arrange attic, or store room. In each
room begin with the closet take down the
pictures, wipe, clean and lay away, all ready
to hang up again Move out the furniture,
take up the carpet. sweep and wash the floor.
Wipe down the walls with broom wrapped in
. soft cloth; flannel is the best. Hard finished
walls can be washed, and spots may be- re-.
moved by washing with pumice stone. Clean
done have the carpets thoroughly beaten.