The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-25

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pound of hay for years. The corn Is
sowed in drills three and half feet
apart, and about the time i; blossoms,
it is cut with self-raking reaper. cut
ting one row at time, the machine
throwing 1T of in gravels. When
sufficiently wilted, it is bound and se!
in large stacks and allowed TO cure,
standing on the ground until winter
sets in, when it is hauled to the barn.
He secures yield of abeut seven tons
of cured fodder per acre, worth as
much as the best hay, and is thus en-
abled to devote large amount of his
land to pasture, He is one OF the
successful dairymen of Illinois.
The Gardeners Chronicle says that
the use OF sulphate of ammonia, one
teaspoontul to each gallon OF water,
applied twice week to crysanthem-
ums, acts as a powerful stimulant,
producing denser leaves and larger
flowers. L is also beneficial to straw
berries. Outlines doubling the crops.
The solution is very powerful and re-
qaires to be used with caution.
Several Utah sheep owners are ben
citing themselves by keeping small
hockS of sheep at home, on their
farms. The numbers vary from a few
scores to one or two hundred head,
according to the ca gacity OF their
grazing and other land, to sustain
them. Not only is this course profit
able in direct sense, in providing a
regular supply of fresh and well fat
tened mutton, for their own use, as
also for sale to the butchers, but the
droppings of the animals are good
fertilizing material. And besides the
clip of wool is 80 greatly increased on
them, thattot itself will reimburs the
owner for all the extra trouble. Sur
plus roots and vegetables can be fed
to them, and bring the cash returns
always procurable irom butchers for
good mutton. OF course their pres.
ence on the farm would be objection.
able unless provided with proper pors
table hurdle-fence enclosure, which
can be removed to the different parts
of the land on which it 10 desired to
feed them. With systematized plan
of thus alternately locating them full
benefit will be obtained, while ran.
dom rowing flock would probably do
more harm than good and result in
pecuniary loss.
The bathing season having now
commenced, the following will prove
timely. The frequent application Of
water to the skin of our bodies Ia an
euestionably beneficial in many ways.
During hot weather, daily cold bath
is advisable for all persons in good
health, but everyone does not possess
this latter qualification and therefore
come are not able to use the cold bath.
Healthy, vigorous persons realize Q
prompt reaction and glow upon the
surface OF their bodies. after such Q
bath, indicating that it is beneficial to
their systems. But those who are net
vigorous experience Ichill and sense
of depression. which should be an
immediate warning that they cannot
endure the cold bath with impunity.
Bathing in running streams of fresh
water is particularly hazardous on this
account. Numerous deaths from
chills and cramps, Outlines resulting
in drowning, have resulted from bath
ing in them, as the water generally
remains very cold all through the
month of June and frequently later.
Don't be in hurry to swim in them,
or If you do go in be in hurry to get
out again. Immediately after COM
ing out submit yourself to thorough
rubbing down with coarse towel,
and dressing quickly take some brisk
exercise. This is the only safe plan
if you must battle in such streams.
Also remember to never on any ao-
count battle in any kind of water
Immediately after a full neal of vict-
uels. The most appropriate time is
about three hours after meal; at
noon being probably the best hour.
Bathing in salt, or sea water lie even
more invigorsting than in fresh water.
Those who cannot endure the fresh
water are often benefited by the salt
water baths. This is partly attribut-
able to the stimulating action OF the
saline haid on the surface OF the
| skin. The open air exercise, rolling
| sarf, genial weather, and cheerful
| company also add to iis benefits. Two
| such baths lin salt water may be
taken daily; but one ofsny other kind
is sufficient. The body should be
warm, rather than cold when step
ping into the water. The ba!her
should, without any hesitation, inn
merse the whole body two or three
times in the water, 30 90 to experience
the shock or reaction over the whole
.urface of the body ct once. The
length of time to remain in the water
varies according to the age and sex
and constitutional strength of the
bather, due regard also being had to
the state OF the weather. From five
to fifteen minutes should be the period
varied according to above mentioned
circumstances. Never remain ia the
water until your teeth begin to chat
ter and feeling OF exhaustion ia felt
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