The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29

ed to young animals, adding to their
volume rather than to their hight;
giving substance to their frame. Prof.
Samson reminds US not to overlook
food. in connection with the ameliora-
tion of stock. He considers oats, 50
generally given to sheep. as objection
able, and approaching the Improbable
rams generally receive one pound Of
oats daily; ewes half the quantity.
Oats forming an exciting food are
Especially soi:ed to rams during The
teason they are to serve, but for hast
eoing the development Of young sheep,
they only build up the bones. not the
flesh.
PeSIule.
An erect bodily attitude, says DR..
Greene, is Of vastly more importance
TO health than is generally imagined.
| Crooked bodily positions, maintained
for any length OF time, are always in
furious, whether sitting, standing, OF
]ying-whether sleeping or walking.
To sit with the body leaning forward
on the stomach. on to one side, with
the heels elevated to a level with the
head, is not. only in bad taste, but ex-
fceedingly detrimental to health. It
cramps the stomach, presses the vital
organs, interrupts the free motions Of
the chest, and enfeebles the functions
OF the abdominal and thoric organs,
aud, in fact, unbalances the whole
muscular system.
Many children become slightly
humpbacked, or severely round.shoul-
dered. by sleeping with the head raised
on high pillow When any person
fuds it easier to sit, stand, or sleep in
crooked position than straight one,
he may be sure his muscular system is
badly deranged, aud the more careful
he Is to preserve straight OF an up.
right position, and get back to Nature
again. ths better
Those persons engaged In cccnpa.
lions requiring tho hands alone to
more, while the lower limbs remain
motion1ess. should hear In mind that
without frequently raising the frame
to an erect position. and giving exer.
else to all parts Of the body, such a
practice will tend to destroy their
health. They should also sit 10 ss
| erect 8 position - possible With
{seamstresses there 10 always moro Or
less STOPPING Of the head and shoulders,
tending to retard circulation, tespira-
ton and digestion, and produce enrva-
tore Of the spine. The head should be
Thrown tack TO give the lungs full
play. Health cannot DO without free
respiration. Strength and general
health must como from exercise Con.
fued atti .udes are IN violation OF cor
erect theories OK healthy physical de-
I<e]opn snts aud the instincts OF nature.
Those accustomed to sit writing for
hours, Gay AFTER DAY, can form some
idea O: the exhausting nature OF the
toilsome and poo1ly.paid labor ct the
4seamstFess~
Parents and guardians should see to
| it, that those nnder their caro- main.
tain an e1eet posture, and keep the
system in harmony with tho laws o:
life, especially during the period O.
growth. And persona who, from ne
cessity, are obliged to remain for q
time in unnatural OF crsmped positions,
should overcome the evil. as tar as
possible, by proper exercise in the
open air and osher means Of maintain
ing the strength, vigor, harmony aud
! beauty of their physical constitutions.
On the Preservation Of Ice as che ced<;Ie.
Mr.. Sampson Gamgee. Surgeon TO
tho Queens Hospital, Birmingham, IN
| short article lancet, June 10, l876)
calls attention to this subject. His
practice for some years has been to
cat piece Of daunel about nine inches
scrare, and secure it by Agature rou1d
the mouth OF an ordinary tumbler, ,
as to leave cup.shaped depress:o 0 :
flannel within the tumbler 10 ato
half ito depth. In the flannel cup SO
constructed pieces Of ice may be pre-.
corvod manv hD7,1o OIL Tho 1ooUo. ~ .