The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-31
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AVOIDING HEATIN SUMMEH.


Gases Of aunstroke become more ire
qlent in town aud country with each sue
CsedinH hummer. Prostitution from the
effects OF the heat Of the sun is not limited
to human beings, During the past few
seasons cases have been common among
horses and oxsb, and even among mich
cows, There is also q large increase Of
sickness and mortality, aside from sun
stroke, that are plainly attributable to the
effects OF the heat OF the sun during the
hottest portion Of the day. Travellers abb
serve that less out'otdoor labor is per-
formed in most other countries during
this period. In all tropical and semi
tropical rtgionsit is ss common to rest for
several hours during the hottest portions
OF the day al 1t il at night. Farm labor
ers generally slaep after they have
eaten the noon meal, To make up
for The time lost, they commence work
earlier in the morning and continue later
at night. Even in those countries In
Europe where the climate is nearly SINH
lar to ours, and where the mSss Of the
people are in poorer condition, less labor
is performed during those portions Of the
day when the heat Is the greatest. The
desire for gain is less, or the people are
possessed Of a greater degree Of prudence.
AZ q consequence OF avoidance Of the
rays OF the sun when they fall nearly
directly on the head, there are very few
cases OF suustroke and other Injuries pro.
duced from the same GAUGE. linen work
lees hours during the day, they are able 10
work more years duringa lie, and the like
Ia true OF all animals that ara trained 10
labor. Custom has much 10 do In the
matter, and the custom set In this GUN
try ia productive OF very injurious results,
PROTECTION RoM II SUN.
During the past few years several sp-
planes have been introduced for the
purpose Of RtfordiDg protection from the
rays OF the sun. Among them may be
mentioned cauopiea that extend over the
seats OF moving machines, harvesters,
riding cultivalors, sulky ploys and hay
rakes drawn by horses; small shades for
the heads OF draft animals; Innings for
hats that will hold Q considerable amour.
Of water, and sponges saturated with
water and plsCad on top Of the brides oil
horses. All Of these have been highly
beneficial for the purpose for which they
were designed, and their employment
should become more general. The con.
dition OF animals In pasture could be rem
dered more comfortable by providing
more shade on farms that are situated on
open prairies. Trees afford the cheapest
shade, and a pasture should contain asuf.
fcient number to afford ample protection
TO all the stock it contains. Bass or lin.
den or cottonwood trees grow very rapidly
and have y large amount Of foliage. Elms
make o slower growth, but are long livers
aud produce much shade. A cheap pro.
lection against the rays Of the sun may be
made by erecting ar open frame Of light
materials aud covering It with hardy
vines. The American Ivy and wild grape
vines are admirable for the purpose. The
branches Of trees and the foliage Of vines
not only protect the stock from the rays
Of the sun, but they render tho ground
beneath them cool. CATTLE and sheep
that have no protection from the sun dur.
ing the hot weather Of July and August,
often suffer greatly and fall of In condi'
lion,