The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-29
Field Clothing, Etc.
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When toll Sol sends fhc nercur,
kiti6g amohgst the shadsdnineties, an1
fries the tar out of exposed pine knots
then the legions who till the earth ant
harvest its products, feel clothing to bt
aAtfenfmel upon muscular action, and {
check upon natures effort to keep the
physical temperature down to the line
of safety n mthe fields fashion has nc
votaries, and civilization no require
ments beyond a decent screening of the
person from, view., How cheapest tc
shield Tile cuticle from a blistcring sun
without augmenting internal heat, il
the question.
First, fthe material shouldl be free
from febrilelteiIdency, yet POSSESS only
in a moderate degree the quality OF
power of conducting heat. Second, the
fabric should be thin and its threads
hard twisted, without nap, fuzz, clay,
or sizing OF any kind. Third, light
colors are cool and pleasing to the eye
but soil too soon for field wear. Fourth
cut or pattern. Could the garments be
kept or held at one inch distance from
the person, so that air would have q
free circulation between, it would favor
the expulsion of internal heat, and al
the same time better serve as a bar to
Intercept the jngoing rays. of the sun;
or If fabric as open as mosquito bars
could be loosely shingled over with
scales of reflective substance, about
|thesame results would he attaincds
The coolest suit that have yet en-
|toyed is light blouse worn as shirt,
over suspenderless. pants. Such q suit
need not cost over oac dollar. The
BLOUSE sleevesishonld DO made shirt
fashion, the body like a sack coat but.
toned in front. If those who think
they can't do without suspenders would
take care to have their pants very wide
at the hips, tapering up to high waist
and then see that the buckle tabs arc
very wide, and sewed on much lower
from the waist than usual, think they
will not only find their comfort pro-
NOTED by the airy GOODNESS and freedom
of chest and shoulders, but the pressure
transferred, will become grateful alb.
dominal support. Pockets for such
pantaloons should be on the outside,
but not strained on tight as we usually
see them upon overalls. The less
pocket furniture you carry afield the
better. Have no lining in either gar
mcnt. Shed your. starched shirt when
donning this suit.
Hats as usually worn, without cleans
ing, are the foulest article of civilized
garb. Smell of one in warm day
Faugh Il Efetc matter is always dan
gerous in contact with the skin. Linen
hats and Scotch caps are about the only
cranlal covers that will bear the wash
tub, but all bats tcan and should be
periodically sponged out with soap and
wafer. Chip hats, even the lightest
and coolest in market, will cause a
feverish itching of the brow, if not
frequently cleansed.9 Can not comely
hat be devised that will leave an air
space between the sun-heated cover
and the inner head-band =?
The heavy, leg-heating boot is no. so
invariably worn on the farm now, as
in times past. High shoes are album
dant in market, that will exclude soil,
in the mellowest field. Then with a
pair of rubber boots at hand for a wet
job, you need not swelter round in a
pair of five.pound man sockets; if you
do, your wages should be cut down, as
too heavy heeled to keep pace with the
light farm brigade. Eat but little ole
aginous food, wash your whole person
every night, and retire at dark, to an
apartment SO open to the atmosphere
that you will never inhalc breath the
second time.
Air possesses many wonderful proper
ties, performs functions unseen and I'M
realized by the unthinking, and if per-
mitted, not only brings to the sleeper
what is needed to reinvigorate, but
stoops to the duty of scavengcr, and
carries from the repair shop of Nor
pheus much that would be deleterious,
If Kept lowering about until morning.
Sensibly clothed, fed, and slept, one
may labor in safety through the hottest
term, confident that if nature is neither
thwarted nor abused, she will safely
carry. him through. -[American Rural
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