The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-28

catching cold are several. At first the
same may be divided In external or ex-
citing, and into internal or prcdispos-
ing causes. The former, again, are Of
a different nature, and may BE- specified
as consisting in sudden changes Of tenn
perature. a damp atmosphere, and wet
surroundings in general and exposure
to drafts or currents of air. To Pro-
duce cold, the first named external
cause, q mere change Of temperature,
unless very great and s4dden. Is seldom
sufficient, except IL be that tho animal
is uncomm0nly prepared or predisposed,
by being heated or perspiring, or by al
ready existing catarrhal or rheumatic
affections. A disturbance Of the activi-
~ of the skin effected exclusively by a
change Of temperature, is usually fol-
lowed at once by reaction or an in
creased activity; and therefore is only
of short duration and of little conse-
quence. As more important cause OF
catching cold than a change Of tempera-
ture. must be considered an uncommon-
ly moist condition Of the atmosphere,
damp surroundings in general. and es-
pecially wet sleeping places, because
these diminish the perspiration, disturb
the electric relations of the organism,
and, acting continuously, do not admit
any reaction. Still more dangerous,
however. i exposure TO drafts, or cur
rents Of air, which, il striking the sur
face Of the body, have chilling effect,
and cause the soonest cooling
As predisposing causes may be con-
sidered: Q) A delicate constitution in
general, efieminacy produced by con-
tinued keeping 10 very warm and close
stables, and clothing with blankets,
etc.; and CD existing perspiration, or
an uncommon degree OF animal heat,
caused by exercise or labor. An animal
heated by muscular exertions, and per-
spring freely, is almost certain TO catch
cold il tied and allowed TO stand at a
place where the atmosphere is damp,
and where the surface of its body Il ex-
posed Ia DRAFTS or currents of air. The
same will happen il an animal used TO
being covered with blankets, or To being
kept in warm stable, is suddenly ex-
posed to the chilling influence Of cold
and stormy weather.
OF late II has become fashionable, es-
pecially in larger cities, to clip coach
horses and buggy horses at the begin
ming or in the midst Of winter, for the
purpose Of giving them neater, trim
mer appearance, and OF facilitating
grooming. Whether the hrst-named
object is accomplished or not is exceed
ingly doubtful. What clipped horse
has gained in appearance by looking
more trim and neat, he certainly has
lost most than double by the destruction
Of the natural, distinct color, and the
glossy appearance Of his coat Of hair
The grooming, it is true, is facilitated
but the natural functions of the skin
have been disturbed, other organs, such
as lungs, kidneys, etc, have beer
overburdened- great preds-
position TO catarrhal and rheu
matte diseases, or to catching
cold, has been produced. Whether
the easier grooming is worth the price
paid for IL, or not, leave 10 others u
decide. Clipping is attended also BY
another disadvantage as 10 the future
appearance of the horse; it causes thu
new coat of hair to grow coarser thar
the old one; and, il repeated severa
years in succession, it will give 10 1
hlooded horse, which has naturally ,
fine, silky coat Of hair. at least one o
the attributes Of coarse animal Of com
mon stock, viz. coarse and hard Goa
q hair.
Catching cold can be prevented onl,
by avoiding the exciting or externa
causes, and by removing any specia
predispostion that may happen TO ex
ist. As TO the latter, If, for instance
an animal has become illuminated b,
being used to warm stable, or TO con
slant covering with heavy blankets, thu
predisposition thus produced may b
removed by gradually and slowly hard
ening and inuring the animal, thus
weakened, TO exposure and hardships,
II any animal has caught cold. thu
best and surcst way to re-establisi
health il to excite or TO restore the dis
turbed or interrupted functions of thu
skin, either by external means--fric
ton, rubbing, frequent ard thorough
grooming, steam-baths, covering will
moist blankets, ETC., or by giving dia
phoretics of chamomile or elder
flowers, certain antimony-preparations
essential oils, spirituous liquors. etc
Still, after catarrhal or rheumatic dis
eases, have developed, such diapho
retis treatment can not any more be ex
pected to do much good, because th'
morbid changes produced are not re
moved by exciting the skin 10 increased
activity Chicago Tribune.
HINTS ABOUT HENS. The hen by ia
ture requires mixed diet, animal ant
vegetable. She feeds upon insects
grain and other seeds Of plants, and tn
green plant itself. She will run after
grasshopper, pull up ground worm
and fight, IL needs be, for the choic
morsel. Nature asserts herself her