Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-05-23
The CARE OF THE Ferr

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order TO secure the most heal,bs! 10
diiion of the feet; they shonId con
warm, dry and clean. The - 1ep.
quiste is obtained by wearing sp 5, r.
stockings. In selecting the n e'l4oie
we should remember first, what s' AZ
is the best non-conductor of bas, -'DHe
second, which is the most comfo,.Iaa
TO the wearer. Experience has ..e
us, that wooden is the most na-5E
non-conductor, therefore il ia
generally used for winter wear !,
cotton or silk. Care should bo , 4a
to use only one kind during tho 11sa
son; 1t IS not wise to wear cotton !
day and wooden tomorrow, and ~
alternate from one to the other .s .ua'
this way it is very easy to catch c,lS
But the choice of either material hwy,
be left the wearer The natural 10y
of the body caused by the actjvirr
the circulation will suggest which :;
best for his own individual use ~.
for one who has large amo1nt 20
natural heat, wooden retains this srz
plus of heat, profuse perspiration !,
induced which soon becomes conders
ed by the cold which comes tl,ronrt
the boot or shoe, and the feat a.
thereby kept clammy, damp ana p,o.,
disagreeably cold; but if cotton or sgL
hose is worn. the extra heat is conya.
ed away, still leaving enough to yecn
the feet comfortably warm.
The dryness of the feet depe,d.
largely upon the kind and qualitv ~
the boot or shoe worn. Shoes are h,,'
ter for ordinary everyday use than
boots, especially for those people WINK
walk. For riding or when Obliged 10
stand or travel through the deep snow
boots are the best. A cheap pair Of
shoes is dear at any price. It paws in
every way to get good shoe; it looks
better, wears Longer and gives better
satisfaction. A recent writer has
given the following directions for tbe
preservation and utility of boots and
shoes: Take a pound each of tallow
and resin and put in q pot on the fire:
when melted and mixed, apply hot
with a painters brush until neither the
sole or upper will soak any more. II
it is desired that the boots should i'm.
mediately take a polish, dissolve an
ounce of wax in teaspoonfu of tllr.
pentine and lampblack; this should be
applied day or two after but not be.
fore the fire. Thus the exterior will
have a coat of wax alone and shine
like a mirror, at the same time afford
ing antiseptic protection to the tallow
and resin which will prevent them
from rotting the leather" Another
important consideration is not to
wear shoe after the outer or first sole
is worn through. 1t is conclusive to
both health and comfort to get it tap
ped. Rubber boots, overshoes or rub
bers should be worn only while riding
and walking, and not when in the
house, the store, or in church.
As to the matter of cleanliness it
should be remembered that the pores
of the soles of the feet are much the
largest in the whole body, it is there
fore of special importance that they be
kept open. At least once week
during the winter, the feet should re-
ceive a good soaking in warm water,
and if convenient twice or even three
times a week is none TOO often.
Perhaps no class of men suffer more
from cold feet than those who are
obliged to remain out in severe winter
weather who from the nature of their
work are compelled to stand or sit in
one position most of the time as fol
example, horse-car drivers, conductors
hackmen, teamsters, etc. 70 such and
others, the following method of warm
inp the feet may he of tactical spE