Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-08-05
GIRLS ON THE FARM.
How They May Become Emcient Mem
hers of Any Household

How They May Become Emctent Ae1
hers of Any Household.
The future of the boys on the farm 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 in any climate and
wherever his inclination takes him.
but the future of the girl is just what
her parents shape out for her. She
can not leave her home it dissatisfied,
and she must accept the situation as it
is until some favored sutton takes her
to another home, which may be better
or worse. according to circumstances.
The farmers daughters should be edu-
Gated, but education consists of more
than q knowledge of history. math-
emathics and the construction of the
English language. The girl on the
farm may at some future time find her
self the responsible lady of the house.
whose judgment and skill in manage
ment may be essential to the success OF
her husband. And this responsibility
does not end with a day or year. but
continues to the close of her life, others
being also dependent upon her for
proper guidance in the affairs of do
mestic 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-
trolled the sons, for upon the mother
rests the moral training of the children.
Every girl on farm should be made
to realize that she is capable of an in
dependent existence; that should
occasion arise she can assist herself,
and become a useful and desira-
BILE 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 and should be
studied and practiced to perfection,
while system and knowledge of sani-
tary principles should be a part of
every girls education. Death turks in
the dish-rag, the drinking water, the
unaired beds, the badly ventilated
rooms, the indigestible food and I'M
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
future will find the girls receiving les
sons in dairy schools, where butter
making will be taught as 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 in many re-
spscts. 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. It means
something more than the use of
broom, the scrubbing brush and the
wash tub. 1t takes in sewing, a knowl-
edge of making ornamental and use
full 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 Il
girl to lifelong servitude. She is 1T
present a slave of circumstances, and
constantly desires to escape. Give her
the opportunity and she will be indie
pendent. Form, Field and StocSnsazs.