The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-02
GIRLS ON THE FARM.
How They May Become ERicient Mem.
bers nj Any Household.


bers nj 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 if dissatisfied,
and she must accept hhe 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 a 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 day or year, but
continues to the close of her life, Others
being also dependent upon nor 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-
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 q 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 a knowledge of sani-
tary principles should be 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 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
future will find the girls receiving les
sons in dairy schools, where butter.
making will be taught as . science,
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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-
spects. When the girls possess knowl
edge Of housekeeping as aprofession
their services will be in demand. And
the term housekeeping" embrace,
more than may be imagined. 1t means
something more than the use Of q
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 fo
comfort and enjoyma3 hsvcC Common
drudgery. without q 1 iind thS Of thu
science Of hUus i.isaeient timessftt>. {
girl to lifelong servitIf xs-.s~veis a
] present slave of circumstances, am
constantly desires to escape. Give he
the opportunity and she will be indie
pendent. Farm, Field and Stockma',