The Detroit times., 1916-07-27
Yes, It's Hot, But 1t
Is the Very Best Kind of
Weather for Many Things

This Is pretty good weather in more
!. ways than one.
Remember, for one thing, that it is
rood weather for corn.
Many have died from the excessive
heat, but were it not for corn. many
Zines their number would die-corn Is
i 1bod and food producer and without 1t
I W would starve to death.
Il Is the finest kind of weather for the
practice of humanity.
For instance, have you on your prem
lnes such q thing as bowl of water for
thirsty birds?
Have you on your premises such
Tsstlsing as bucket of water for dogs, going
mad, maybe, for want Of drink?
How do you treat, feed and care for
your horse?
Do you follow these rules?
If you do NOT, follow them.
It is the finest kind of weather for you
% learn how to practice humanity toward
~ horse.
n Read:
Load lightly. and drive slowly.
stop In the shade II possible.
X Water your horse IA often as possible. So
\ 1ong M horse 10 working. water In small guam
tides viii not hurt him But let him drink only
i@o few swallows II he Ia going to stand still Do
HIS hay
when he comes In after work, sponge OF the
harness marks and sweat. his eyes, his nose
ma mouth. and the dock. Wash his feet bu,
Il the Thermometer II IS degrees or higher.
sUlpo him all over with damp sponge. Use
vlaagar water II possible Do not turn the hose
y. sturdy night. give a bran mash, lukevarm
ana add tablespoonful OF saltpetre.
~ DO not use a horse-hat, unless II II q canopy
~ hat. The ordinary beiIshaped hat does
more harm than good
- good II kept wet II dry It II worse than
Aothing
II the horse il OVERCOME ~ heat. get him into
I the shade. remove hafpess and bride. wash out
end give him two ounces Of aromatic spirits Of
Onmonia, or two ounces Of sweet spirits Of nitre.
y pint OF water: or give him . pint Of coffee
warm. Cool his head at once. using cold water.
n the horse Is on his feed try him with two
quarts Of oats mixed with bran, and . little
water: and add little salt or sugar. Or give
him oatmeal Cruel or barley water 70 drink.
lsnly. or II he breathes short and quick. or II
4 M eexs droop or II he stands with his legs
bsaeed sideways. he In in danger Of heat or
3 ouA stroke and needs attention at once
IKE u Il v 90 hot that the horse sweats in the
oenoae q night. tic him outsids. with bedding
ender him. Unless he cools on during the night
- cannot wen stand the next days heat
Insss rules have been prepared by the Boston
X WorEHorse Relief association No Is Beacon.
=. Boston. Mass Copies will be sent free on
application
This Is fine weather for the practice OF
oolS-control.
The test Of the general upon whom the
Kingdom relies comes under fire; not in
wearing gold braid.
The test Of yourself comes under try
Y Ing conditions.
We know it is hard to sleep these
\ nights.
We know your bvd's stick. to you.
We know It gets on ones nerves to be
\ greeted by the pest whose chief concern
seems to be the gathering of opinion as
. - whether the mercury has progressed
upward In the tube sufficient degree to
givs perfect satisfaction.
But keep your temper down.
Or try to. and see just how much con
troll you have over self or how much yot
lick control.
IL you have an airy room, for instance
\ with windows in it and fresh air stirrins
IN It, think of the sufferers in the tene
X ments gasping through these hot night.
Tor lack Of air or q windoww to sleep by.
WIZ That thought in itself ought to COO
tou considerably. -
This is the finest kind of weather 70,
{ you TO be careful Of what you eat.
Refrain from heating foods.
st Hofrain from meat in favor Of lighte
Y - preferably fruit.
E1nco IN eating Is what this kim