Home Economies 1847 



" Seven seconds." Thotio seven seconds might mean a life some 

 dav. It is not a trivial thing to save time — it is tlins wo 

 mnltiply onr opportunities. 



Our kitchens are our workshops, and thej are the most im- 

 portant workshops in the world, for the health of the nation is 

 coming out of onr kitchens. Let us save time by having things 

 as convenient as possible. See that the utensils most used are 

 handily placed ; have a stool in the kitchen and rest when yon 

 may. Fireless cookers, vacuum cleaners, bread mixers, meat 

 grinders and gasoline, gas or electric ilatirons are each time and 

 labor savers. An apron made of soft, white oilcloth is a satis- 

 factory snbstitute for the gingham one, especially for all heavy 

 work. 



When the bonds of custom and the fear of criticism are over- 

 come, then, with health in the home, with no unnecessary work 

 being done, with work so planned as to provide time for rest 

 and recreation, housework will become a pleasure, not a burden. 

 The needs of each family are so variable that no one can plan 

 another's duties, but each must solve her own problems, and I 

 believe that half the pleasure and profit will come through the 

 actual working out of individual plans. 



" Xot failure, but low aim is crime." 



