West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-30

How They May Become EncIent Mem.
hers OF Any IIonErhold.

How They May BECOME EmcIent Mem
beers OF ANY Household.
The future OF the boys on the farIn-is
no more important than the Interests
and welfare Of the girls on the farm.
The boy can pack his trunk and seek
his opportunities i'm any climate and
wherever his inclination takes him.
but the future OF the girl is Just what
her parents shape out fer her She
oan not leave her home if dissatisfied.
and she must accept the situation as il
is until some favored sutton takes her
to another home, which may be better
or worse. according 10 circumstances.
The farmers daughters should be edu-
Gated, but education consists of more
than a knowledge of history. math-
emathics and the construction of the
English language. The girl Oh the
farm may at some future time find her,
self the responsible lady Of the house.
whose judgment and skill i'm manage
ment may be essential to the success of
her husband. And this responsibility
does not end with day or a wear but
continues to the close of her life, others
being also dependent upon her for
proper guidance in the affairs of do
nestle management A philosopher
once remarked that if he had the con
troll of the education of the girls. or
future mothers, he cared not who con
trollcd the SONS, for upon the mother
rests the moral training OF the children.
Every girl on a farm should be made
TO realize that she il capable of an in.
dependent existence; that should
occasion arise she can assist herself.
and become useful and desira.
bic member of any family. Educa-
ton, therefore, should embrace not
only knowledge from books, but
a practical familiarity with those
matters which may daily be brought
within her province for performance.
Cookery IS an art, aud should be
studied and practiced 10 perfection.
while system and 4 knowledge Of ,ani-
tary principles should he part OF
every gin education. Death Turks in
the dish-rag, the drinking water. the
unaired beds, the badly ventilated
rooms, the indigcstibe food and un-
suitable clothing. These evils can only
be corrected by the wife, and she
should thoroughly understand cause
and effect.
We will venture TO state that the
sons in dairy schools. where butter
making will be taught as IA science,
and she will become as familiar with
the merits and characteristics of all
breeds of stock as her brothers. She
should know all about the breeds OF
poultry, the management and the
proper methods for success. Although
not exactly her duty, yet she should
not overlook gardening, while botany
would greatly assist her i'm many re-
sPects. When the girls possess a knOwl-
edge of housekeeping as profession.
their services will be in demand. And
the term housekeeping embraces
more than may be imagined. 1t means
something more than the use of a
broom, the scrubbing brush and the
wash tub. 1t takes in sewing, = knowl-
edge of making ornamental and USE
ful articles, preserving fruits and veg
etables, and the production of first
class essential articles so necessary for
comfort and enjoyment Common
drudgery, without knowledge of the
science OF housekeeping condemns a
girl to lifelong servitude. She is at
present slave of circumstances, and
constantly desires 10 escape. Give her
the opportunity and she will be indie
pendent. Farm, Fieid ana StOcE,3u5l