Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-06-12

CATCHING CoLD-A large number Of
fatal diseases result from taking cold, and
often from such slight causes as to appear
incredible. But, although the causes are
various the result is the same. and arises
from the violation of a single principle. to
wit, cooling off too suon after exercise.
Perhaps this may be more particularly in
Ttructivc if individual instances are named.
he de ath Of Al bot Lawrence, the finan-
ier and philanthropist, was caused by an
njudicious change Of clothing.
An eminent clergyman got into a cold
bed in IN id-winter, fifteen minutes after
prcachi ne an earnest discourse: he was in
stantly chilled aud died within forty'eight
hours.
A promising young teacher walked two
miles for exercise, and on returning to his
room, it being considered too late to light a
fire, sat for half an hour reading Il book.
and before he knew it Il chill passed over
him. The next day he was splitting blood,
which in the opinion of those subsequently
seeking advice in the various stages of con-
sumption, were the causes of the great mis-
fortune, promising that when the cold is
once taken, marvelously slight causes serve
to increase it for the first few days-causes
which, under ordinary circumstances, even
a moderately healthy system would have
warded off.
Rachel, the tragcdicnnc, increased the
cold which ended her life, by insufficient
clothing in the cars, travelling from New
York to Boston this was her own statement.
WHITEwAsm.-A little whitcwash. says
the Boston journal of Chemistry, will do
great amount of good; but full supply,
enough to cover the inside of barns, sta
blcs, cellars, etc, with two good coatings,
is much better:
"Thc lime which enters into this CON-
position is purifying agent, and the wash
serves as disinfectant. The benefits con-
ferred in this regard compensate for all the
labor and expense involved in whitewash-
ing; but the clean, tidy appearance which
it gives to farm premises is most pleasing
and salutary. In no way can farmer
make so imposing and even elegant show
for trifing expenditure as by a free use Of
whitewash. Even old buildings glow and
glisten under the whitc-wash brush, and
assume new appearance. Buildings, in
the eye of the owner, as we'll as those of
his ncighbors, have higher money value
after the process is completed"
CLEANLINESS NECESSARY TO HEALTH.
During the winter season rubbish and
garbage accumulate around the premises
of the most fastidious people, which with
the approach of spring, should be at once
removed. Aside from mere measure Of
cleanliness, this matter should receive at
tention more particularly as matter OF
health, for there is no fact better established
than that filth and dirt around a dwelling is
one Of the most frequent causes Of sickness
and disease. There are persons, however
Notwithstanding they know this to be true
who through carelessncss, or some failing
allow filth of all kinds to accumulate around
their premises, and never think of remov
ing it till they are compelled to, either
through the complaints Of their ncighbors
who are the sufferers, or by the enforcement
of those laws relative to the matter which
have been enacted in every properly gov
erned municipality.
MAKING POULTRY PRoFITABLE.-Tht
place to which your chickens retire ought
to have dry floor, and be kept scrupu
lousy clean; and as the floor is the coolest
part of thc room, their roosts not to be more
than twelve inches high, and to be slant
ing which will keep the warm air in the
roost. Sitting hens can be cured by put
ting water in vessel to the depth of on.
inch, putting the hen into it and covering
the top of the vessel for about twenty foul
hours. The vessel shoull be deep enough
to allow the fowl to stand up. This is tho
best remedy we have ever tried. Earth
worms arc greatly relished by confined
fowls. Take-a spade once day and turn
over the ground for your hens. They vii
soon run after you when they see you witt
aspade, and will amply reward you for the
extra trouble to accommodate them by al
increased supply Of eggs.-Canada Far
macr.
SAVING THE PTECEs.-Any farmer who
does not practice saving pieces would be
surprised at the real profit derived by lay
ing up the odds and ends about his prem
Uses. Every day almost, there are bits
thrown away, at the time considered of nc
value which, c,rhanS not MANY davs sinh