Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1883-11-27
Aro1D1Na NEAT IN SUMMER.

AVOIDING HEAT IN SUMMER
Cases Of sunstroke become mere fire.
quent in town and country with each sue
ceeding summer. Prostitution from the
effects Of the heat of the sun 10 not
limited to human beings. During the
past few seasons cases have been COM
mon among horses and oxen, and even
among mich COWS. There is also a large
increase Of sickness and mortality, aside
nom sunstroke, that are plainly attribut-
able to the effects Of the heat Of the
sun during the hottest portion Of the
day. Travellers observe that less out.
oi-door labor is performed in most other
countries during this period. In all
tropical and semi-tropical regions il is
as common to rest for several hours dur
ing the hottest portions Of the day as il
is at night. Farm laborers generally
deep after they have eaten the noon
meal. To make up for the time lost,
they commence work earlier in the morn
ing, and continue later at night. Even
in those countries in Europe where the
climate is nearly similar to ours, snd
where the mass of the people are in
poorer condition, less labor is performed
Turing those portions Of the day when
the heat is the greatest. The desire for
gain is less. or the people are possessed
If greater degree Of prudence. As q
consequence OF avoidance OF the rays Of
the sun when they fall. nearly directly
on the head, there are very few cases Of
,unstroke and other injuries produced
from the same cause. II men work less
hour, during the day, they are able to
sork more years during life, and thu
Ike is true OF all animals that are
trained TO labor. Custom has much IA
10 in the mstler. aud the custom SIT in
his country is productive Of very injuri-
iis results.
During the past row years several ap.
plances have boeu Introduced for the
,urpse OF affirming protection from the
rays Il tls SUI. Among them may be
,a,.ntioned csunpos that extend over the
ut. 4 moving machines, harvosters,
Hing cuAivator', sulky.plows and hay.
.kes drawn 10y horses small shades for
,i,. heals Of drau2ht animals ; Innings
',r Int. that will hold a considerable
mclnt d water. and splnges saturated
18th water and placed ON the top Of the
.r.l!es Of horses. AL Of these have
zen highly beneficial for the
purpose for which they were
.e.igrel. and tier Subsequent ON
L,ynnnt should become more general
IA. condition IL animals in pastur,
.uld he rendered more coiufortal 10 b,
,-ori,ling more slia.lc on isrms that ar
itnsiel on open prairies. Trees aiior,
~ rh"ai'c.t shade. aud every rastur
.lsnihl c..utain sufficient number TO nj
'.r.l SIMPLE protection TO all the stock
.ont..iIls. Bass or linden or cottonwoo,
,rccs grow very rapidly and have larg
amount q foliage. Elms make slowe
..ro~th, but ARE long livers and produc
much shade. A cheap protection Agains
the ray. Of the sun may be made b
arecting an open frame Of light mater
,ls and covering it with hardy vines
The American ivy and wild-giape vine
are admirable for the purpose. Tn
branches Of trees and the foliage G
vines not only protect the stock fror
the rays OF the sun, but they render III
ground beneath them cool. Cattle an
.heep that have no protection from th
mn during the hot weather Of July an
August often suffer and greatly fall o
IN condiiion---Chicago Times.