We in America, though we pride ourselves on our Yankee thrift, are far behind the French in domestic economy.
Women study treatises on political economy in schools; and why should not the study of domestic economy form a part of every school course?
Why should there not be a professor of domestic economyin every large female school?
Every one who knows anything of the life of the English poor is aware of the misery and waste caused by their want of knowledge of domestic economy, and by their lack of habits of frugality and method.
Footnote 1: An interesting sidelight on economic conditions is afforded by the instructions issued by the London County Council for the guidance of teachers of Domestic Subjects (Syllabus of Instruction in Domestic Economy.
They are strictly specialist inspectors for domestic economy subjects, cookery, laundry, etc.
Women study treatises on political economy in schools, and why should not the study of domestic economy form a part of every school course?
While preparing my "New Cook Book," I was naturally led to examine the subject, and the result was a deep conviction of the need of another work on domestic economy, or directions how to guide the house.
Would that those of my sex who are urging onward, into the industrial pursuits, and other professions appropriate for men, might turn their attention to improvements in domestic economy.
There is one small fact in domestic economy which is not generally known; but which is useful, as saving time, trouble, and temper.
Now, some of the most beautiful manufactures of that sort, known to civilization, are abundantly produced among us, in common with a thousand other articles that are used in domestic economy.
Pigeonswing viewed the matter very differently; and being somewhat of a partisan in matters relating to domestic economy, he had no thought of leaving a point of so much importance in so bad a way.
The Domestic Economy of Xenophon is but an exposition and illustration of the views which the author here attributes to Socrates.
Relating to domestic economy, or to the management of household affairs.
The wood, petioles, leaves, sap, and fruit of many species are invaluable in the arts and in domestic economy.
The importance of every woman having a thorough knowledge of domestic economy cannot be too strongly insisted on.
While it is true that general economic developments have effected marked changes in domestic economy, the happiness and efficiency of the family do not depend wholly on the parlor, the kitchen, or the clothes closet.
The day school may give courses in domestic economy, but family living demands more than ability to sweep a room or cook an egg.
More potent for happiness than courses in domestic economy will be training in sufficient domestic motives.
This takes the goodness out of the bran to be sure; but really good bread is a thing of so much importance, that it always ought to be the very first object in domestic economy.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "domestic economy" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
