Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-21

COLD WEATHER HINTs.-If you find a
difficulty in keeping warm in bed, nc
matter how much IS placed over you
examine the mattress. 1t Is probably an
easy spring affair. with thin hair top,
porous to the cold. OF course you cannot
get warm. You need to be as thoroughly
protected from underneath as above.
Newspapers are impervious to air, and
serve good purpose. If a thick mattress
is not at once attanable.s spread newspapers
evenly under the mattress, or according
to your judgment. People in moderate
circumstances could make themselves
much more comfortable if they would take
pains to use cheap material for this
purpose, as in the case of need quilt
could be made of newspapers stitched
| together There should be on q bed at
least one heavy quilt large enough to uck
around the sides of the mattress for
warmth, rs it is the outside cold air
which makes us chilly. This may seem
like trte thought, and something which
every one knows. but observation has
shown me that all do not act upon it.
Children should have warm nightgowns
fastened around the ankles, as they are
sure to kick off the clothes in the night.
IL 10 DClltl " oIICp u CoOl
room. though dressing in such an
atmosphere is not convenient in the
morning. On this account II servant or
some member of the family should be
entrusted TO go around the first thing in
the morning while the family is in bed
and close windows and doors and open
registers, so as to make the rooms
comfortable for dressing. English servants
are better trained in these little attentions
than ours, though many families are
learning how to get more true comfort
out of their servants than formerly, while
the latter are not imposed upon by these
demands, but rather benefited.
When riding before II searching wind, a
news paper folded under the overcoat
across the chest and waist, is an excellent
protection. Wristlets should be made for
The arms, as the wind rushing up the
sleeve chlls the whole body. Our girls
should be encouraged to wear warm
wooden stockings and thick shoes (soles
and uppers) while out walking in winter.
1t is needless to 60 into details. Any
intelligent person knows that damp or
cold or wet feet are the causes of much
sickness, while, although not always fatal,
in many cases impair the future usefulness
of the reckless one, while another invalid
is added to the list which demands our
sympathy and help. There are noble men
and women always ready to wait on the
sick, while it is well it should be SO, people
have no right to be careless.
A good, bright, cheerful fire may be
kept all day in the kitchen stove by simply
adding shovelful of coal on either side
while the fire is yet bright. This is a far
better method than the more general one
of letting the fire burn rather low,
then replenishing with mass of coal
which takes a long time to burn up bright.
BY the former method the oven may be in
good baking condition all day, while
i much less coal is consumed. The ashes
should, of course, be gently raked out as
necessary.
In very cold weather, when walking or
riding, keep the mouth closed, breathing
through the nostrils. This is the proper
! way to breathe at all times, but you can
keep warmer in winter if you are careful
to observe the rule.
Having close cellar saves fuel in keep.
ing the house warm A cold draft upon
the feet coming through the carpet from
an open cellar window or imperfect foun-
dation is very percepible in some houses
Sec that the cellar is warm and the
window closed in cold weather, though of
course it should be very often we'll aired.
A spell of piercing cold weather seldom
lasts more than four or five days, and is
followed by cay or two of mildel
weather. am always glad of these sunny
days in winter to do extra cellar work
opening the windows, thoroughly sweep.
ing, ex' mining any vegetables kept there.
wiping over my fruit jars, etc.-Boston
| Cultiudtor.