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lIere'a a timely warning which
might he worth passing along to
some of you at this time. Ice or
snow which plugs the PLUMBING
VENT PIPE projecting above the'
roof of a home can be a real source
of peril, and possibly endanger the
health of an entire fancily,
* * *
"The plumbing system must be
mble to breathe," says a spokesman
for the Canadian Institute of
Plumbing and. Heating. "The vent
pipes connect with all the waste
lines in a home, letting in fresh air
and preventing any accumulation
of gas caused by the decay of waste
material."
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In addition to this, he goes on to
say, these vent pipes also let air
into the waste lines to prevent waste
water from creating a vacuum as
it drains downward and thus siphon-
ing your water traps dry. Sufficient
water must always remain in the
U-bend beneath each plumbing fix-
ture to stop obnoxious gases from
backing up into the home.
* * *
So, every once in a while, it might
be an idea to pay a few moments
attention to that plumbing vent pipe
on the roof, and make sure that it
hasn't become clogged with ice,
snow or sonic of last autumn's dead
leaves.
a * *
Just what do farm folks worry
about most? is the $G4 question this
week. Of course, many city people
think that those living on farms
have practically no worries at all,
their idea of rural life being some-
thing like that of the little boy who
said, "All that farmers have to do
is stick things in the ground, and
then wait for them to come up
again."
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Anyway the editor of an agricul-
tural journal south of the border
thought it might be interesting to
get an answer to that particular
question, so he asked several hun-
dred farm people what was mostly
on their minds. And here are the
answers—which are probably much
the sante as would be given to a
similar quiz here,
*• * *
The younger people—from 20 to
30 years of age — are principally
worried about where the money is
coming from. Many of them start-
ed farming at a period when every-
thing was high and even if their
returns are good their costs are
away up,
* * *
Older farmers, especially those
who have paid for their land and
equipment, weren't worried so much
about money as regarding their
health, Rheumatism, heart trouble
and other ailments occupy a lot of
their thinking.
* * *
Men who, answered the questions
put farm management problems in
first place. Women were more con-
cerned with family problems. And
—this is rather striking—just twice
as many men as women said that
they had no problems at all, But
perhaps that just proves that the
ladies are just twice as truthful as
we males. What do you think?
* * *
The Ontario Dieputy Minister of
Agriculture, Mr. C. D. Graham, re-
cently spoke, about the advisability
of more clo4er growing in this
Province—a matter about which we
had something to say quite recently.
"Clover is most important," he
stated, "and yet there are half a
million few acres in Ontario pro-
ducing such egume forage than
there were 20 years ago."
* * *
The Deputy Minister went on to
say that the yield per acre is hardly
being maintained either. "This is
a condition which should not be al-
lowed to exist. In the interest of
our soils we should certainly be
growing more legumes. Further-
more, the production of more
clovers and palatable grasses will
provide more home-grown pro-
teins."
* * *
Questioned about hay and pasture
mixtures, Mr. Graham said that
since 1944 more than 2,000 acres of
long-term demonstration plots had
been laid down and that most of
these are still in production. "Last
year a program of problem soils was
started, and in 1949 there will be
two additional plots—three to Ave
acres each—to each county."
* * *
Seems like a queer time of year,
perhaps, for We to be talking about
hay, pasture and other crops. Still
—it won't be long now; although,
as the fellow said, it might seem
that way, especially when the aide
roads are buried under a few feet of
"beautiful" snow.
On The Wrong Scent
During the North African cam-
paign, Arab camp followers and
merchants were as persistent as
they were annoying. One of thein,
selling Oriental carpets, was particu-
larly anxious and at last offended an
officer who, losing his patience, said:
"No, I tell you—Nal Take the
stinking thing awayl"
The Arab now was offended and
drew himself up in a dignified man-
ner. "Sahib, it is not carpet that
stinks—it is ate."
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born during the holiday season equipped with—perhaps the
popular song had something to do with it—two front teeth.
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liataz Fami.e4 lre401.
.When a husband is incurably ill
and .demands' that his wife divorce
him to free herself of the burden,
how is she to
convince h i m
she will not con-
sider it?
If she will not
consent, he
threatens to kill
himself.
A frightened
wife writes mc,
- in part: "they
husband is a disabled veteran, whose
malady will only become worse. For
almost a year he worked fine, but all
at once the pain hit him hard. Now
he has not worked in two months.
"Our bills are adding up, and
there is no income. I am looking
for a job, but every place I go they
say, 'No hiring sorry.'
TWO FINE PEOPLE
"But here is the real problem, and
I'm scared to death! He loves me
and wants me to leave or even di-
vorce him, so I won't be tied down
to a cripple! If I don't, he threat-
ens to go away and commit suicide.
"Even if I find work, I'll be
worried each day until Io can get
back home to him.
"Anne Hi -rat 'what shall I do?
Sometimes 1 think I want to kill
him and myself, too, Please help
peel"
* Sit down by your husband and
* talk to him quietly, Ask him how
* he would feel if the facts were
* reversed. If you had become an
* Invalid, could not be a wife to
* him or give him children, feel
* yourself only an increasing Kurd-
* en he must carry for the rest of
* your life—
* What would he say if you made
* the sante threat?
* I can guess his answer.
* He must stop bemoaning his
* fate, and think of you. PIe must
* believe you when you say that
* you can face any hardship, and
* anxiety, bravely and without a
* whimper, so long as you two are'
Modern Etiquette
by Roberta Lee
•
Q. Are two envelopes proper for
a wedding invitation, and how are'
they used?
A. Yes; the first, or inner, en-
c*elope ie used as a protection for
the invitation and remains un -
'sealed and written -upon. The sec-
- and or outer envelope, is heavier,
and large enough to contain the in-
vitation and inner envelope. ... ,.
Q, When a man and a girl meet
often, but have never been intro-
duced, is it all right for the girl .to
begin speaking to him?
A. Yes, if she is interested, and
fet courageous enough to run the
risk of making an undesirable ac-
quaintance.
Q. When place cards are not used
at an informal dinner, how should
the guests be scaled?
A, The hostess stands at her
glace at the foot of the table and
designates the places.
.Q• Whgn one is taking a meal
alone in it hotel dining room, Is It
all right to read a boots while wait-
ing to. be served?
A. Yes; there is no reason why
one should not read if alone. How-
ever, it .would be extremely rugs
to do so if accompanied by another
person.
Q. Under what eircuntstatttes is
a man obligated to pay a wonans
streetcar 01' bus fare?
A. Only when he is her eseort,
raver otherwise,
* together. Without hint, your life
* would lose its meaning. You
* would wander through the year
* alone, hurt beyond tears that he
* did not trust you enough' to ac-
* sept whatever vicissitudes attend-
* el you.
* It is hard to make sacrifices,
* yes, But often it is harder to
* accept then. 1t takes a spirit of
* humility which not many of us
* have. But if we put ourselves in
* another's place and view the
* whole picture through his eyes,
* we know the truth as it is, and
* bow our heads in gratitude.
* Your husband has not yet
* come out of the shock of realizing
* his helplessness and his depend-
* ency. He is appalled by the idea,
and naturally. But he will learn to
* accept the inevitable, as other
* soldiers have, and to 'relax in the
* knowledge of your deep love and
* eagerness to serve him As, in-
* deed, he would lovingly serve you
* to the. end of your days.
* Don't worry about being away
* from him when you get that job,
* It will be hard on both of you at
* first, but thesb situations adjust
* themselves, emotionally and pear-
* tically.
* Calm your fears, You, and he,
* will come through, once you re-
* cover from the paralysis of this
* blow, Faith, and courage beyond
* your dreams, will come to you,
* and you will carry on like the fine
* people you are. (Write me later
* on, please, and let me know how
* things go.)
When tragedy attacks us, and
we shudder under its shock,
prayer and faith can keep us go-
ing. If you need courage; write
Anne Hirst and let her help you
find it. Address her at Box 1,
123 Eighteenth St., New Toron-
to, Ontario.
i Merry Menagerie—ByWair Disney
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"Okay, wise guy—if the chicken
DIDN'T come first, then WHO
sat. on the egg?"
Modern Parent
Angelo Patri, the noted child
psychologist, tells about the right-
eous parent who was being annoyed
in her work by the noisy antics of
tier seven-year-old child. Be quletl"
she ahrlekod. ' "Bit down and be
quiet!" "No, I wou'tl" retorted the
impudent youngster. Whereupon
the resourceful mother commanded:
"Stand up, then—T will be obeyed!"
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4,),,r LESSON
Jesus' Early Teaching
And Healing
Mark 1:14-15, 32-39; Luke 4:16.21.
Golden Text: And Jesus went about
all ti:dile'. u;v king in their syna-
gogues, and 1 rs aching the gospel of
the kingdom. and healing all man-
ner of sicime-s and all manner of
disease stung the people. --.Matt.
4:23.
The Forieign ),liseions, Conference
has called for the church to be pro -
Christian rather than anti-Com-
nnmist, implying that Christianity,
really practised, will meet tine needs
of our age. When Jesus first spoke
in the synagogue in his home town
he read the Scriptures which outlined
His policy toward the down -trod-
den. "The Spirit of the Lord is
upon Mc, because He hath anointed
me to preach the Gospel to the
poor; IIe hath sent Me to heal the
broken-hearted, to preach deliver-
ance to the captives, and recovering
of sight to the blind, to set at liberty
them that are bruised, to preach the
acceptable year of the Lord." Jesus
proposes to do more for men than
provide financial security. Indeed
much of our financial insecurity is
due to the fact that Wren are spend-
ing their money for that which is
not bread and their labour for that
which satisfieth not. It is not more
money that is needed so much as
Christian principles to enable us to
use money properly.
Jesus Christ was not snaking
promises merely to secure favor.
He fulfilled His word. He cast the
devils out of men and healed the
sick. No one was turned away be-
cause of race, social rank or pover-
ty. His was a universal Gospel.
Some have complained that Christi-
anity has not done more, 1 t has
not failed but we have failed to re-
ceive it and apply it.
The ,teaching and healing minis-
try of our Lord was effective be-
cause it was supported by a life of
prayer. He knew the strength and
joy derived from private com-
munion with His Father. If we are
going to carry on. the ministry" of
our Lord, we too must pray.
Elementary
Needing a new secretary, the
firm's president decided to have ap-
plicants judged by a psychologist.
Three girls were interviewed to-
gether.
"What do two and two stake?"
the psychologist asked the first.
"Four," was the' prompt answer.
To the sante question the second
girl replied: "It might be 22." The
third girl answered: "It might be
22 and it might be four." •
When the girls had left the rooms,
the psychologist turned triumphant-
lyto the president, "There," he said,
that's what psychology does,' The
first girl said tate obvious thing. The
second smelled a rat. The third
was going -to have it both ways.
Now, which girl will you have?"
The president did not hesitate.
"I'll have the blonde with the blue
eyes," he said,'
Efficiency
A sinister of Scotch descent,
rather noted for his class calcula-
tions also operated a small farm In
Vermont.
One day he observed his hired
man sitting idly by the plow, as the
horses took a needed rest. This
rather shocked the good man's
sense of economy. After all, he was
paying the man 25 cents an hour.
So he said gently but reproachfully,
"John, wouldn't it be a good plan
for you to have a pair of shears and
be ttinenting these bushes while the
horses are resting?"
"That it would," replied John
agreeably. 'And might I suggest,
your reverence, that you take a peck
of potatoes into the pulpit and peel
'em during the anthem,"
Close Friends
he little old lady had just to
burned from a trip to Europe and
was busy imprtriesing her friende
with the beantllW things she had
seen and the wonderful plae ea she
had visited, when a woman asked,
"Did you by any chance' ser he
Dardanelles?"
"See them!" the traveler replied
impressively, "why, my dear, I haei lunch with them!"
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