Smyrna times., 1875-12-29
Health Of Farmers.

There Is nothing in which the generality
OF farmers display more ignorance than in
the laws regulating health This is partly
because they have never received any
specific instructions on the subject. and
partly because of their inattcntion to the
silent teachings Of nature, whereas if her in.
structlons could be understood and needed.
many Of the diseases which undermine and
destroy the health Of themselves and fami.
lies might be avoided. Volumes have been
written i'll regard to the best mode of prc-
serving the health of farm stock, and
various theories on the subject promulgated
by able writers, but seldom do we see anv
practice advised, by the observance ofwhich
the farmer himself may shun diseases. No
doubt the longevity Of farmers as a class
has led many to conclude that no specific
Is necessary to enable him to prolong his
days. True, great many farmers live to a
good Old age, yet notwithstanding this there
are many that become broken down be.
fore arriving at half the age allotted to man.
and the remnant OF their days is little
better than living death.
There are several complaints to which
farmers particularly are subject, and one Of
the most common is rheumatism. The
prevailing cause Of rheumatism is exposure.
lie has been too venturesomc, and thereby
rendered himself perfectly useless for =
seasons work. This is no small item when
he comes to balance the accounts Of tIia
farm, the doctors and apothccary's bills
besides his own loss Of time and liability 10
subsequent attack. Hence he should he
particular never to work outdoors when If
Is raining, or cool off too suddenly when hi.
sytem has become heated by hard labor.
nor allow his feet to get wet, nor lie or sit
on damp ground or stone. Always keen
the body well protected against any sudden
change i'll the weather, and when if i
extremely cold be well wrapped up in an
ovcrcoat or shawl, to be taken off on enter.
ing heated room
Bronchitis is another complaint. and in =
majority OF instances attributable to similar
mdiscretion. \ few repeated attacks of
cold and the system becomes readily suscep
table to changes Of the weather. and the
way IS thus opened for those much dreaded
dIseases-cntarrh and consumption.
\ farmer can follow his routine Of bu.j.
ness from years end to years end and
never take cold. But he must habituato
himself to a course that will remove all
danger Of catching cold" and which
usually results from su9jecting the system
to too sudden change from a hieh TO .
low temperature, and to avoid which he
must exercise the same judgment and care
as does the prudent housewife when trans.
terring a glass vessel from hot to cold
water. Wearing full beard is also great
protection to the face and neck: and farm.
ers wearing such seldom have any use for
or muffiers, and are rarely ever
troubled with :" sore throat or inflamma.
ton of the glands of the neck. Dyspepsja
Is another disease which frequently finds |
its way into the farmers house and feasts
upon its victim with an annoyance Of mind
and body which makes life miserable. 1t
originates from derangcd state of the di |
gestivc organs, and can always be cvaded |
and generally cured by trmpcring the
stomach with plain food eaten in modera
ton.
The FARMERS BANK.-Thc farmers bank
IS the best bank in the world. Its depo.
sits are always safe. There is no danger of
its breaking. 1t has no defaultcrs-no ras-
oaliy officers to run away with its proceeds.
1t can be drawn upon safely, and at all
lines, and every draft made upon it will
make return of more than ten per cent.
dividend. Such n bank i Tho G,r,,,o,.,