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as early as il should be, TO secure 1t irou
danger of Smelling, aud to obtain The hea
West weight of grain-which has been
found by careful experiment TO be while
one-third or one-quarter OF the chan vel
remains GREEN'S not dry enough to be
drawn at once into the barn. la districts
liable TO sudden and heavy rains, it must
be we'll put up, until thoroughly dried for
the stack or NOW.
Various modes have been adopted
The simplest is TO set up the sheaves IN
double rows. the heads of the two opposite
resting against each other. But this at-
fords no protection from long or heavy
rainS. and in rainy districts thousands OF
bushels have been lost in some seasons
from the adoption of this imperfect mode
Another way, and which is figured and
recommended in Lows Elements of Ag-
riculture, consists OF setting up double
row, until twice the length of sheat, ard
then placing two sheaveS nearly horizon
tally upon this row, the heads olthe COW
ering Sheaves being placed together IN the
middle. These served to protect the
lower or upright sheaves in light rains,
but are entirely insufficient in heavy
showers and indeed when well soaked
through, prevent the whole from drying,
and which are often spoiled in conse-
quence. A third, and very effectua
way, is 10 set up abont halfa dozen Shcaves
in a round compact form, to bind ano>
Their very firmly near the lower end, break
down the straw equally on all sides from
the centre, and then TO place the cap, Thus
formed, inverted upon the shock. Much
time is, however required for this mode.
A fourth, equally eficacious and secure,
and much more expeditions, is represeh'
ted by the above figure. Ii is well known
and is practised by many farmers. but |
large portion are unacquainted with it 1t |
consists simply of round shock of a doz.
eli SheaveS, which are covered by two
others, broken in the middle and laid on
in the form of cross, spreading ont the
ends so as 10 form perfect shield from
stormS-- Southern CniiiratOr.
HOW TO PREVENT SICKNESS.
We find the following in a late number
Of the New York Sun.
We would caution our readers TO take
he greatest care of their health during
hese warm days Always battle the
wrists and forehead before drinking water
md in case you find il necessary TO drink
'flen during the day, mix little Indian
neal and molaSses with the water. Work
~ men especially should adopt this Gus
ON, as the meal and moleSSes nouriSh the
yslam and prevent those attacks OF weak
oss and disease which result from drink
~ large quantities of water alone, Ad-
log a little ground ginger 10 the drunk,
makes q healthful beverage good enough
,r any man or woman. For enc pint OF
pater use table spoonful of meal, another
f molasses aid tea.spoonlul of ginger,
he whole costing less than one cent. For
ome constitutions, probably the molOsses
ringer and water would be preferable with
out the meal. Sprtuous liquors should,
f possible, be avoided, except when order
pd in cases of sickness. When q man is
sun struck, he should be conveyed lmme-
dialely 10 a house, and carefully laid on |
or straw bed, with hls head ana !
shoulders slightly raised. Not moment
should be lost in sending for physicians.
Before the doctors arrive a liile brandy
NAV be given to him, and his body briSkl.y
but gently rubbed from the head towards
the feet with fannels. He should have
nIentv ofair. Only three or four persons
are 10 be permitted 10 the room. Feather
beds. holsters or pillows, if placed around
him only do injury. The best medical
authorities are now OF opinion that hannel,
worn next the skin, in summer as we'll as
winter, is a great preservaiive OF health M
climates like Is, where the changes are
so sudden. Il Us not necessary 10 wear
flannel on the limbs, only on the body.
Tbis rule applies to children as well as
adults. Unripe or decayed fruit now be-
gins 10 play sad havoc among children.
Dried fruit, and figs particularly, will pre-
serve the health of children, If given IN
small quantities in the morning or fore.
noon. Give a child two or three sound
figs every forenoon during the summer
months. boiled rice and molasseS for din
ner in The warmest days, but no unripe
fruit or ',swill milk J" and ifkept clean aud
baihed every morning al sunrise IN cold
wafer. with flannel next the skin II VIII
generally escape the fatal complaint which
DESTROYS 50 many children IN summer. To
sleep cool in the warmest nights, use only
a coarse blanket for covering, throw open
the windows, have your feet and head IN
covered. aud YOU need fear neither colds