"Sometimes girls have a fondness for fowls, and like to accumulate pin-money from the eggs hens lay. Why should they not give much time to the care of poultry? try for fine breeds, and for eggs that bring the highest prices? A good deal has been written recently in relation to the cultivation of the silk-worm as a means of creating an occupation for girls and women, and as a method of forwarding American industries. The results already attained in this work are valuable and highly promising. Very earnest women are encouraging its progress, and will gladly supply any needed information in regard to it. Girls, you will come to see that women of large hearts and generous souls are deeply interested in your welfare."

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. How to talk
II. How to Get Acquainted with Nature
III. How to Make the Most of Work
IV. What Can I Do?
V. What to Study
VI. English Literature and Other Studies
VII. The Commonplace
VIII. Moods
IX. Womanliness
X. Girls and Their Friends
XI. Youths and Maidens

"'Handsome is that handsome does,-hold up your heads, girls!' was the language of Primrose in the play when addressing her daughters."-WHITTIER

To My Girls Everywhere.