Household Economy
A Manual for Use in Schools (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Household Economy: A Manual for Use in Schools<br><br>In preparing this book on the ordinary routine work of a household, the writers have endeavored to supply a want long felt by almost every class of society, - that of a clear, concise, and systematic text-book on those duties which always have claimed, and probably always will claim, the main thought and time of the vast majority of women.<br><br>In spite of the fact that each generation opens new careers of usefulness to woman, many of which she has adorned, and which it is honorable in her to pursue, it is nevertheless true, that woman's kingdom is pre-eminently the home.<br><br>Any thorough course of instruction in household matters is a preparation for the ordinary life-work of a woman, whatever her station. There is scarcely any sphere of activity into which she can enter, where the knowledge of some part at least of household duties will not materially assist her.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.