New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-20

Walking Is the very best form OF exercise II puts all
the muscles OF the body in play. 1t far better In
this respect than horseback riding or driving. Car
rage hiding Is not n form OF exercise at all. 1t is
merely easy airing II good for the health and spirits
but 1t Is no aid 10 muscular development. Running
jumping. swimming climbing all excellent forms
Of athletic exercise
But thrifty Dame Nature has after ill allied a
fitness to her very best forms OF snch exercise and
looks with something OF regret npon the Of force
which is implied in exercising for pleasure de-
velopment. Perhaps she could assert her view Of the
nobleSt and most remunerave form OF such athletics
she would put az saving wood. The lad who takes
bis athletic exercises every morning IN saving wood
for his mother has Dame Natures kindliest ndorsc
ment. II he could only believe that IL not work,
and would do II rs cheeffnlly he would take a
Of mile. he would find Il az Il went quite far toward
strengthening his muscles and making his body sturdy.
The regular chores about the house which the mother
can hardly find strength 70 DO the lifting, the water
carrying the sweeping, all these tend fairly toward
stronger body the dumbbells and the indian clubs
and tie elastic puLeys. The good genius that makes
certain ferns OF athletics popular as play may well
aim at early period TO popularize and render fash
!onablc the homely hard work about the house.
one OF the simplest dslnfectanS OF sick room u
ground coffee burnt shovel so as to oil the Ct
mosphcre Of the with its pIngent aromatic odor.
IL TWO red fot Goals are placed Oh 1reshovel and tear
time, using three teaspo0nfuls In all, it will fill the
room with Its aroma, and said to have the ny geno
enect OF preventing the spread Of various epidemic
diseases The odor is very agreeable and soothing to
sick person. where other disinfecants prove dis
agreeable Physicians who doubt the power Of coffee
as II dislnfectant, frequently recommend II MS q
deodorzer and 1t Is certainly Of the very best and
most agreeable Most Of the expensive disnfectants
sod In the shops have 10 special power such, but
are simply deodoizers, the two being frequently con-
founded. 1t is best. however to obtain from q
physician In cases Of dangerous epidemics something
that Will certainly destroy the germs of the disease
as well dcodorize the ROOM
AT THIS season OF the year 1t IS wise TO look we'll
10 the ways OF the household In regard TO insect nests
OF all kinds. If your home is situated in the breezv
country land you not likely to be troubled with one
or the most prolific and offensive of these peststho
cockroach But II you live In the city You must use
proper to keep the house rid Of tem rs other
wise they are quite sure to appear. The month OF
March is time when all Insect life begins to show
fresh activity. Under the general name OF cockroach
Is Included not only the large species which are to
come in certain varieties OF sand used In building and to
frequent only certain streets In cities and certain
houses but the small croton bug. The large insect
seldom appears except at night and seldom gets into
fod. and therefore Is much less objectionable than the
smaller pest though he Is also difficult to eradi-
cate. The most thoroughly infested house may DO
easily rid Of crotOn bugs If eeciua be taken.
While upon his subject, cannot protest strongly
against the of wainscotng OF wood I'm any kitchen,
this Is veritable nesting place for vermn. A
wainscOting of tiles. or II this IS too expensive, tho
wall plastered down 10 narrow Dashboard, is far
better the kitchen. The wall may be painted
dark and sui able color 10 the height OF ordinary
wanscoing In the latter case to protect it from the
hard usage that necessarily comes such room.
Ordinary cleanliness and abundance Of clean borax
under the paper which covers the shelves OF the pan
tries and the drawers. under a paper lining VIII
keep any house free from croton bugs which Is not
already infested IT, however, tie house Is already In
fes ed vigorous means must be used at first. IL Is
well to begin thorough scadlng Of all The parts of the
kitchen and the adjacent panres and closets. II you
have hot wafer In the house with hose screw On t0e
otwatcr faucet 1t IS best TO the hose for thD pu'
ptse. Remove everything from the kitchen and PAN
tries 10 he cleaned. Begin the campaign ut night.
Have an extra fire In the that the water
In the boiler is boiling. There should be no light In
the till near o'clock. The heat VIII draw out
of Your enemy and the boiling water VIII prove
their destruction The best work can be done BY
attaching the hose to the hot water faucet and playing
IL vigorously the floor In the kitchen ard In tho
pantries and in every crack and Granny After this,
sweep up the debris aGd wipe carefully the shelves
and all other parts which have been wet II may be
well in three days time TO scald the rooms again.
In three days more the rooms may be regularly
cleaned and set to rights In pantries where there
of the wood work. Certainly all the shelving
should be removed and the lodges scrubbed off. dried
and sprinked with borax before the shelves are put
back. After this all shelves should be sprinkled
with borax, which Is perfectly clean and harmless
preventive. and papers should be laid over 1t.
The most foul OF all household pests the bedbug.
il combatcd vigorously during this month is not
likely to give trouble during the rest OF the year.
Where house has not been Infested by these insects
preventive is all that is necessary but unless some
means be taken TO keep them away they are quite
likely to travel from distance enter the house by
some means They often brought by slovenly SER
wants or their friends II house Is kept in Clearly
manner and beds are regularly busted out as they
should be, there is not likely to be any trouble
good thing TO keep In the crcvceS Of bedstead 10
Persian insect powder. Ordinary kerosene Oil
used frequently is excellent but the odor is offensive
and II Is apt TO evaporate so that 1t should be 70
newed orce a month. A good Persian insect powder
will last for the season. 1t is better, however 10
buy it by the pound or half pound OF thoroughly
Trustworthy chemist than by the package. Where
beds arc already Infested, solution of corrosive
sublimate is better than anything else. 1t Is .
gcrous poison u9ess used with but 1t Is not
well to trust to any mder remedy II the house itself
IS infested. it may be, and is old, II Is almost
hopeless task TO get rid Of bedbugs except By fumi-
gaton This will accomplish wonders. In such a
case a house must be rid Of all furniture which Is
likely to be injured by the fumes OF sulphur. All
windows, doors and places where air may enter must
he closed The mistake ordinarily made Is 10 use 100
little sulphur Calculate the number OF cubic feet
I'm the house and allow pounds OF sulphur 10 every
thousand cable feet. In large house number OF
dishes OF sulphur should be used in different rooms
Any old tin pan will do for the purpose. fut the
sulphur in It and set II two or three bricks IN Q
second pan with layer OF ashes or dirt In the bottom
THIS prevents all danger OF fire. Throw two or three
poonfs OF alcohol the supaur, light IL and
quickly leave the room, the flames are poisonous
TO breathe Let the house remain shut up for twenty
four hours After fumigation remove all old paper
from the walls mend all cracks In the plaster wood
work but do not iepaper until you nave tested the
house for aw nile II Il needs second fumgaton.
Care and cleanliness will accomplish wonders. Ii
wise old woman WHO, when questioned 10 Gods pur-
pose in creating foul noxlous insects, replied tesuyi
" TO make people neat and clean"