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Front Matter
To American Mothers,
Preface to the Third Edition.
Table of Contents
List of Engravings.
Chapter I. The Peculiar Responsibilities of American Women.
Chapter II. Difficulties Peculiar to American Women.
Chapter III. Remedies for the Preceding Difficulties.
Chapter IV. On Domestic Economy as a Branch of Study.
Chapter V. On the Care of Health.
Chapter VI. On Healthful Food.
Chapter VII. On Healthful Drinks.
Chapter VIII. On Clothing.
Chapter IX. On Cleanliness.
Chapter X. On Early Rising.
Chapter XI. On Domestic Exercise.
Chapter XII. On Domestic Manners.
Chapter XIII. On the Preservation of a Good Temper in a Housekeeper.
Chapter XIV. On Habits of System and Order.
Chapter XV. On Giving in Charity.
Chapter XVI. On Economy of Time and Expenses.
Chapter XVII. On Health of Mind.
Chapter XVIII. On the Care of Domestics.
Chapter XIX. On the Care of Infants.
Chapter XX. On the Management of Young Children.
Chapter XXI. On the Care of the Sick.
Chapter XXII. On Accidents and Antidotes.
Chapter XXIII. On Domestic Amusements and Social Duties.
Chapter XXIV. On the Construction of Houses.
Chapter XXV. On Fires and Lights.
Chapter XXVI. On Washing.
Chapter XXVII. On Starching, Ironing, and Cleansing.
Chapter XXVIII. On Whitening, Cleansing, and Dyeing.
Chapter XXIX. On the Care of Parlors.
Chapter XXX. On the Care of Breakfast and Dining-Rooms.
Chapter XXXI. On the Care of Chambers and Bedrooms.
Chapter XXXII. On the Care of the Kitchen, Cellar, and Storeroom.
Chapter XXXIII. On Sewing, Cutting, and Mending.
Chapter XXXIV. On the Care of Yards and Gardens.
Chapter XXXV. On the Propagation of Plants.
Chapter XXXVI. On the Cultivation of Fruit.
Chapter XXXVII. Miscellaneous Directions.
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A Glossary of Such Words and Phrases as May Not Easily Be Understood by the Young Reader.
Index.
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