Household Management - The Part Of The Housekeeper ( Originally
Published Early 1900's ) The woman who is a capable household
manager is a great factor in the economics of the nation,
because the prosperity and happiness of our country depend on
each home. Women have charge of the spending of most of the
money gained by the wage earners. The word "economy" means the
careful use of materials. Do not be extravagant with time or
strength any more than with money. Make a schedule dividing your
labor and time so as to give" you the most leisure. Does the
housekeeper do any work that is of financial value, in managing
the home? Which would be the greater benefit to your family, to
get an increase of one hundred dollars a year in income or to
save the same amount by wise management? In the chapters on
cooking, instruction has been given in judging supplies and
materials; in the study of the home the social and hygienic
aspects of shelter have been discussed ; with these standards
established, the housekeeper has to