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Herald of Health, 
FOR 1878, 
Will contain a series of papers entitled 
Hygiene for Farmers. 
FIRST PAPER.— General Statement. The question 
of Bad Drainage, especially of Sinks, Drains, Laundries, 
Wash-houses, with practical hints. 
SECOND PAPER.— Ill Ventilated Cellars, that com¬ 
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when the house is only partly warmed. 
FOURTH PAPER. — Privies. Barnyards, etc., and 
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by poisoning the air, wells, and springs!' 
FIFTH PAPER.— Warm Garments, and their use 
aft' r Fatigue on a Summer Day. an omission which causes 
more colds and rheumatism than all tlic storms of a century. 
SIXTH PAPER.— School Children, and the way they 
are Chilled, both in the country school-house and in going 
to and front school In the winter. 
SEVENTH PAPER.—Wet Feet, the harm they do, 
and the remedy—the hygienic hoot. 
EIGHTH PA PER.-Farm-house Cookerv, with hints 
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of early fruits and vegetables, best breads, etc. 
NINTH PAPER.— The necessity of securing rest for 
farmers’ wives during gestation and lactation. A thrifty 
farmer may easily kill two or three wives while he remains 
comparatively vigorous and lives to a good old age. 
TENTH PAPER.— Carrying the Baby ns a Cause of 
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young girl who is set to tend the younger children. 
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