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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1959-07-30, Page 2ce. OLD-TIMERS WHO EXULT over the fabulous farm meals and forget the heat, haze and bone- creaking work of the wheat harvest will cherish the thought of this scale model 20.74 Nichols and Sheppard steam engine. Webster Mooney, who once operated one of the machines, poses beside the. miniature. The threshing engine took 4V2 years of Mooney's spare time to build, and is built to about quarter-scale. Mooney had boiler and gears made for him; the rest of the work is his own. It can be fired with either wood or coal or will operate on compressed air. =-4,774:•,m.m.pwri0.6440Z4m.... • .40 6 •VIS' TALE TALKS tae Aratews. )csrk Secret* of kfrico.n Jungle Africa can be Heaven or Hell Z.Ott can awaken to the most. .Seajeetie eteneiee• ever created-- 0d within seconds the sky can 'ee sizzling with lightning and: mountains resounding With .• ieafehing blasts .of thunder. Hollywood and its publicity factory have told enough tail )torles, about Africa to frighten. even the natives. Oaf course Africe, with its herds of wild animals, its snake infested its savage tribes — can be all the film industry has made it out to be — and some, 'times even more, But if you know how to, treat this magnifi- cent land with lone .and respect she'll reward you with sights that never hente — nor will ever be trapped on film. never forget the safari I was commissioned to guide a, few years ago, I've been a "white hunter" in Africa for more than twenty yens, My job is to guide hun- ters on their safaris — and to make certain that they return. home in good enough condition to tell those blood-curdling tales of "Darkest. Africa" to their friends. We broke camp at dawn and started to track down a set of fresh. prints we . legend 'near a slow running: stream. As the morning grew 'More.. damp and the burning sun filtered through the overhead vines, I could see my clients were get- ting • foot-sore and .— even worse — discouraged. Suddenly, behind 'a small rise ' across a stream of rapids, I snotted'e huge bull elephant — a winning trophy in any man's den, But one of the women also. saw him. at the same time. Without any warning, she rais- ed her rifle and blasted away at the beast. Did she hit the elephant? No — but her husband has a wide- brimmed safari hat with enough holes in it to keep him in tall tales and free drinks with the boys back horne for quite some time. - But not all safaris have such laughable experiences. T w o years ago I guided a .large group to the _Kenya game colo- ny, where wild animals abound OOPS Leigh Rowlinson, 3, says there's no trick . • . to falling down, first time, when a girl tries skating , and finds Merit in 1414 bust, Anis Of travelling on all fable. iSSTli 10b in such large numbers, that there is a pernetnal dust cloud over the plains. We were after rhinos, those huge, lumbering beasts,, that recall prehistoric antes — exeent when they charge you with the speed of an express train,. You'd better Acknowledge that Ns two-ton kilter is very much in the pre- sent -,- or you Wesel be We had bagged our limit — one rhino each — when one of the men saw a tremendous le, male rhino dart out of a small herd. Without thinking, he shouldered his Nitro-Express rifle and fired. His best friend fell dead at his feet — his head nearly severed at the neck from the powerful blast of the bullet, walked in front of the gun just as the man fired, All his friend could say was, "I didn't know he was there . , But as I said before, if you treat Africa right — she'll be a good friend. To go on a sa- fari doesn't mean that you have to either "rough it" — live in sleeping bags and eat out of tin cans; nor does it call for some of the overly elaborate "journeys' I've guided — com- plete with champagne and ice. All you really need for a comfortable safari into t e game lands of Africa , are tents, camping gear, guns and camer- as — and above all — good com- mon sense On a typical safari, I usually take my four-wheel drive truck, which allows us to carry an ample amount of gear. The best tents are those with a veranda at one end and a small por- table bathroom at the other, writes Ashley Criper in The Po- lice Gazette. If you're interested in hunt- ing big game, there are certain rules of the road you must fol- low, As in any "game" or hunt — never underestimate your opponent—and that's just what the animal you're hunting is — your opponent. Just because you see him grazing sleepily, or sitting- majestically at seeming peace with the world — doesn't mean that in the next second he wouldn't maul you to death with a swipe of his paw. Africa is a land of opposites, There are snow-capped moun- tains, and arid, moisture—suck- ing deserts. On the coastal plains, you'll find lush, green vegetation and in the deep in- terior, jungles so thick with vines and brush that you can't see two feet ahead of you. Big game can be found in all of these areas. Elephants, rhinos, deer, hippos, lions — all are good hunting game — and all will put up a fast bat- tle. But some of my most plea- ° sant memories of Africa game are not of the hunt — but of lying in wait for two lion cubs to watch them scrap with each other, much the same as two puppies do, or even two chil- dren. But ,even this has its moments of danger. One day my partner "Fupi" and I were watching two lion cubs tumbling about on a wide rock ledge. Our full attention Was taken by their amusing an- tics, when I suddenly felt that danger was near. After twenty years of hunting, I've develop- ed a sixth-sense that defies ex- planation. Cautiously turning my head, I saw a huge lion watching us. His back was slightly arched, his fangs el- most imperceptibly bared. These signs could mean only one thing. This was the cubs' daddy — and he was about to attack us. Still lying quietly, I tapped Fupi and motioned him to start edging toward a nearby tree. If we Could climb the tree be- fore the lion sprang, we might have a chance, But it was too late, The lion leaped through the air like a jet fighter, We both flung ourselves on our backs and rolled to the side. The lion missed us by inches, I grabbed for my rifle, but it had been knocked aside from the force of the lion's charge. Fupi snatched his hunting knife from his sheath. T lion leaped again — and landed full on my chest. I could feel his claws digging deep into my skin — his hot breath felt like e furnace on my face. Fupi grabbed the madeened lion about the neck and plung- ed the large blade deep into his chest and neck. A gusher of babbling-hot blood flowed over me — but the lion was dead Africa is wild — Africa is tame — Africa is . . what you make it! For me, there's noth- ing on earth to equal a sunset an the plains — or a cool breeze drifting from the high Mountain tops end gently fen- n i ri.g the days burning heet from your safari'Weary bones. ring around the sun is phenomenon caused by light re- flection from ice teststels high in the atmosphere, revg, called' a "solar halo," nine es pear black or all the coiresee the rainbow. KICK'S A BOOST — West Ger- many's economics m ster Ludwig Erhard, above, is • in top position for the chancellorship in 1961, This as a result of the hassle which resulted when present chamcellor, Konrad Adenauer, decided to remain in office rather than move to the presidency of West Germany. Both men are members of the Christian Democrat party. Battle Of The New Cars Starts Ever since plans for the new compact cars got around De- troit, competitors of General Motors. Corp, have been kicking at the rear engine G.M, will use in its Corvair. Chrysler Corp. President Lester Lurn Colbert announced that Chrys- ler's small-car offering, the Val- iant, would have its engine "up front, where it belongs." Ford Motor Co., whose small Falcon will also have a front engine, launched TV commercials de- monstrating that an arrow weighted at the back end will fly erratically and miss the tar- get, but that a "properly weight- ed" (i.e. heavy at the front) ar- row will go straight to the mark. Then Chrysler's fast-selling import from France, the Sinaca, joined the critical chorus. Aim- ing at foreign rear-engine cars as well as Corvair, it launched a massive ad campaign p r 4 - claiming "the advantages front-engine cars over rear-ens gine cars." Among them: "Cors nering is better . • more lug- gage area , greater driving stability , To Telex your grip on the steering wheel (of a rear- engine car) at highway speed would be dangerous" For once, the glacial calm of G.M. was cracked. Summoning reporters to a hastily called news conference, G,M, opened a trunkful of evidence in -defense Of the rear-engine car. Declar- ed Maurice 011ey, a retired G.M. director cl research and denel- , opment on suspension systems: "Some makes of front-engine cars are nose-heavy, even with a normal passenger load, to compare a car to an arrow is complete fallacy." In a rear- engine car, said' 011ey, "the en- gine and its parts are more ac- cessible. You people who know the Volkswagen View d that when you open up its little rear bed, there is all its little Ma- chinery sitting there staring at you." If 'the rear-engine ear is so Much- better, Orley was asked, t,rhy hesn't the industry adopt- ed it? Ms reply: "ft should have p ened quite is while •ago." Warm-weather meals may so readily be constructed around Salads, saving the housewife many an hour over a hot stove. Nothing appeals more to the eye or taste than a good salad and, besides, nothing is more health- ful. * * * LETTUCE SALAD 3,4 cup light cream 1 tsp. sugar cup vinegar 3/4 tsp. salt 2 bunches leaf lettuce (about 4 cups, torn up) 1/a cup chopped green onions, with tops 1/4 cup thin radish slices Combine first 4 ingredients. Tear lettuce into howl, add onions and radishes. Pour cream mixture over, tossing lightly. Serve at once. (Serves 4.) * C * CHICKEN SALAD 2 cups, cut-up cold cooked chicken 1 cup cut-up celery 1 tbsp. lemon juice Salt and pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 ha-id-cooked eggs • 6 hollowed-out tomatoes Toss chicken, celery and lemon juice together. • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in mayonnaise -and cut up the whites of the hard-cooked eggs and fold in carefully. Fill toma- to cups and garnish with egg yolks pressed through a sieve. (Serves 6.) C * C COLE SLAW 4 cups finely-shredded cabbage 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. grated Onion 1 tbsp vinegar 6 tbsp. cream 1 there salad dressing or mayonnaise 74 tsp. salt 1 tsp. drrst mustard 1 tsp. celery seed Put cabbage in salad bowl. Place remaining ingredients in - a small jar which will close tightly. Shake together thorough- ly. Pour over cabbage and toss lightly with fork. Serve imme- diately. (Serves 4.) SLICED TOMATO SALAD S thick tomato slices tG cloves revile, minced 1 tsp. salt- 3/2 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. oregano le'e tsp. dry mustard le cup cider Vinegar 1 cup oliee or. setae oil Place tomato slices in single layer in an 8- or 9-inch square glass pan. Mix remaining in- gredients and pour 'over tomato slices, Covers Place in refrigera- tor for 3 hours, basting occasion- ally.- Serve sprinkled with minced onion and parsley ,and some of dressing, (Serves 8.) 4: • $ STUFFED TOMATOES Allow 1 tomato for each serv- ing. Prepare tomatoes in either cups or flower cups. Salt lightly, just before serv- ing and stuff with Chicken Salad or any salad you prefer such as tuna, egg or ham. To make tomato cups; Cut off a Vs-inch slice from the stern end. Scoop out pulp. Invert' to drain and chill. To make tomato flower cups: Cut tomatoes almost through in- to 6 sections, Spread apart slight- ly so they open like flowers. * * * BOILED DRESSING 1 cup sweet or sour cream 2 egg yolks 34 cup vinegar 1 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. dry mustard :Vs tsp. freshly-ground pepper IA. tsp. dill seed Combine all ingredients in top of double boiler. Cook slowly over hot water until mixture be- gins to thicken, stirring constant- ly. Cool. Store in refrigerator. (Makes 11/2 cups.) * * FRENCH DRESSING 1/2 cup olive oil, salad oil or, combination of the two 2 tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. lemon juice. Ise tsp. salt 'et tsp. dry mustard 34. tsp. paprika 1 clove garlic, crushed, ,Freshly-ground pepper Put oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard and paprika In a jar with a tight top. Shake to blend, Mix in garlic and a little ereshly-ground pepper just' bee for'serving. (Makes 3/4 cup.) Vegetables will stay crisp Many days longer if placed Wet in a polythene bag and stored in the refrigerator. If they have. been kept too long and are wilt- ing, simply freshen them sit a basin of cold water which con- tains a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Light- That Cam.e From Far/ Far Away At Madrid's National Ohser, vatorY one afternoon last month, a g r o u p astronomers peered at the sky with astrorio,, mers' telescopes that can see planets and stars in bright day- light, Headed by Dr, Allen. Hynek of the Smithsonian's Cambridge Astrophysical Obser- vatory, the scientists were in Spain to take full advantage of a rare event, The planet Venue, 55 million miles from the earth in the solar system, was passing directly in front of the bright star Regulua in miniature eclipse, and though the two were 400 trillion miles apart (67 light- years), the star's light would enable them to poise deep into the atmosphere of Venus. It was an opportunity that might not occur again for 1,000 years. As. the hour of 2 p.m. Green- w i c h time approached, Venus looked like a yellow half-moon against the sky background, and Regulus, greenish in hue, was approaching the rim of its disk. The occultation was to start at, 2:21. The minutes pass- ed; the star edged closer to the invisible rim of the planet. "No change, no change," chant- ed Ilynek, into a tape recorder vveille an 'assistant read off the_ time, "Gosh, there — it seemed' to go. It's definitely going, ing; It's gone," Eleven minutes.: • and 4.8 seconds later, Regulue reappeared from behind the bright edge of Venus. The star seemed to struggle to get away, clinging for five or six seconds before drifting clear. Those brief seconds of gra- dual fading and slow reappear- ance were , the reason for all the excitement, When the earth's airless moon occults a star, the star winks out instan- taneously. But Venus has an abundant atmosphere, and so a star that it covers fades slowly, its light changing and diminish- ing like the setting sun. Care- ful observation is sure to tell volumes about the Venusian at- mosphere, its density at various heights, its temperature and chemical makeup. Astronomers, who consider the plInets as prospective real estate 'for the, space age, have longed for years to see Venus occult a bright star. But such events are extremely rare. Venus looks big because of sun- light reflecting brightly from its faintly yellow cloud deck; actually, to earth-bound obser- vers its disk is never larger (usually much smaller) than a golf ball seen from a distance of 500 ft. As the tiny sphere creeps slowly across the star field, it occasionally covers a faint star, but not once since the invention of the telecope n.Q years ago has it coveNd anything like Regtaue n e star of the fleet magnitude, The experts might have miss- ed the event altogether had It not been for British Astonomer Gor4Q1) Taylor, a former amateur w ith out university training, now employed at the Itoyal Greenwich. Observatory, At fleet, some of the pros doubt- ed Taylor's calculations, which Were published in. Sanitary; the paths of two such remote bodies are very tough to calculate ac- curately, Only when the august Harvard College Observatory confirmed Taylor's calculations did the occultation of Regulus become a Serious concern of world astononty, The U,S, was ruled out see a major observa- tion point because Venus and Regulus would be close to the eastern horizon with the sun above them. With help from the U.S, Air Force and Boe- ing Airplane Co., Harvard sent trained observers with elabor- ate light measuring devices to France, Spain, Italy and Le- banon; other astronomers in South Africa and Asia set up watch. A few were foiled by clouds, but many reported clear skies.. The films, tapes and other re' cords that they made do not look like much, but with care- ful analysis in the next few months a better picture of the Venusian atmosphere will be assembled. When the first space traveller from earth attempts to explore Venus, he will know much about what to expect, and for that he can thank winking Regulus so many trillion miles away. — From TIME. As The Cars Roll By The first automobiles built from a single set of blueprints were pushed out of the Duryea brothers' factory in Springfield, Mass,, in 1896. The record for that first year of 'mass produc- tion": Thirteen "motor wagons." One day recently, the 175 mil- lionth motor vehicle to be built in the U.S, rolled off an assembly line. The total for that day: 31,000' cars, trucks, and buses, No one will ever be certain which of the 100 assembly plants now in operation made No. 175,- 000,000 — or, for that matter, whether it was a hardtop con- vertible, a 10-ton highway rig, or a crosstown bus. "Thankful?" grumbled the pes- simist to a cheerful acquaintance, "What have I got to be thankful for? Why, I can't even pay my bills," "In that case," prompted the other, "be thankful that you aren't one of your creditors." HIGH HATTED STONE FACE — Two-year-OW Joan , Kofoed plant); ct kiss ,611 The nose of a pre-inca god replica in Miami. The ancient 'Scut{; American idol is in the lobby of a hotel. :dgt HIS MONti to" HOWL Kuchen Vdt Jttd('Cookie") ette National Dan Month;: Julys, the ti-hletitti: dC1C6htifiGt beloiii4 id Jo and Colleen t+htlaskey.