3. A course in Pickling Pig's feet and Ears.
4. A course in Headcheese and Sausages.
LIQUOR DEPARTMENT.
1. A course in Beer. The making of wort out of barley. The making
of harm out of hops. The fermenting of the two together in
barrels.
(This course is not so much given now in New England, but it is
an immemorial heritage of the female sex. Gervayse Markham, in
his standard book, "Instructions to a Good Housewife," says about
beer: "It is the work and care of woman, for it is a house-work.
The man ought only to bring in the grain.")
2. A course in Light Drinks, such as Elderberry Wine.
CREAMERY DEPARTMENT.
1. A course in Making Butter.
2. A course in Making Cheese, Curdling, breaking curds in basket,
shaping in cheese press, turning and rubbing cheese on cheese
ladder.
CLEANING DEPARTMENT
1. A course in Soapmaking.
2. A course in Making Brooms out of Guinea-wheat Straw.
3. A course in Starch making.
4. A course in Cleaning.
(This last course is very simple. Having manufactured the things
to wash and sweep with, the mere washing and sweeping won't take
long.)
FRUIT DEPARTMENT.
1. A course in Preserving--everything that can't be pickled.
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