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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-02-16, Page 3£PMN FRONT Joh Overcoming the inconvenience of gullies in a field is not such a formidable task as it would appear. R. E.' Melvin of the Current Experimental F a r m, says the farm tractor and one- way disc or pldw can be used to shape rather large gullies into smooth water channels that can be seeded to grass. The one-way disc is probably the most effi- cient machine for this job, * * y A satisfactory grassed water- way has gradual sloping sides with plenty of bottom width, This permits water to flow' gent- ly in a shallow sheet thus pre- venting further soil erosion. Water moving at a rapid rate causes erosion, therefore the waterway must have a smooth grade with no abrupt changes In slope. Sharp curves which cause the channel to overflow must be avoided, The soil that is moved from the sides into the bottom of the gully should be packed. Run- ning over the 1111 with tractor and implement as the operation progresses will do a good job of packing., Gullies with steep banks must have the edges rounded off first. This is done by hitching the trac- tor to the one-way with about 10 feet of chain. A chain of this length 't 111 permit the tractor to Operate at a safe distance from The gully. After the edges have been pulled down the chain can be removed and .the one-way pulled in the normal manner. srreail farther out from the gully ."../5 then worked inward by suc- cessive rounds with the one- way. To keep a smooth slope it will be necessary to make AND HOW - Actress Rhonda Fleming shimmies through an Indian dance after her costume won first prize at the annual Golden Nugget Bali. The affair held for charily, usually is at- tended by many film notables, several rounds where the gully is wide and ' deep, and fewer rounds where it is shallow. * + * Gullies which are eroding bad- ly should be attended to prompt- ly since deep gullies cannot be handled with ordinary farm equipment. Whencompleted, the channel can be smoothed with the harrow and seeded to grass. * * 4 Potatoes that become watery or mushy when cooked have probably been stored at the wrong tetmperature, * 5 a L. G, Denby of the Experi- mental Farm at Summerland, B,C., advises that potatotes should be stored in a dark well venttilated storage, fruit cellar or pit in which the temperature can be held at 38 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity of the air should be 80 to 90 per cent. Under these conditions most late varieties will remain in sound condition throughout the winter. b +1 * Potatoes should not be used immediately. after they are re- moved from storage conditions. If stored at a low temperature, a high proportion of the carbo- hydrates in the tuber are con- verted to the form of sugars.., Potatoes in this condition are inclined to be sweet and always watery when cooked. Potatoes should be removed from storage and kept in a warm place at temperatures of 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit for a week or ten - days before they are prepared for the table. This higher tem- perature will cause the sugars to change into starches. When cooked they will be white and floury and appealing to the sight as well as to the taste. 6 4, * According to the experts caus- es of cannibalism in the poultry flock are often obscure; the cure for suet) a condition is unknown. When an outbreak occurs pre- ventive action must be taken at once. All affected birds should be removed from the flock, and if possible, other birds showing a strong tendency towards pick- ing should also be removed. Anything that might possibly contribute to the condition such as poor nests, insufficient hopper space, etc., should be corrected. * * * Outbreaks are frequently at- tributed to overcrowding, lack of feeder space, high tempera- ture, insufficient and improper- ly constructed nests and. mal- nutrition. Though outbreaks may occur under such conditions in some flocks, otther flocks under similar conditions have been free of cannibalism. There is no adequate explanation for this behavior. In extensive feeding trials, cannibalism could rarely be re- lated to feed, feeding procedure or environment. This led to the assumption that dietary dificien- cies are rarely responsible for outbreaks, * 4< In general, good poultry man- agement will undoubtedly keep the flock healthy and produc- tive, and do much towards hold- ing cannibalism down to a mini- mum. Anti -pick ointmtnts have been tried with some success but are considered messy to handle and require constant ob- servation of the flock. 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White silk accents the pattern at neckline and on sleeve cuffs, Suzy Perette de- signed the trim bit of daytime wear. found quite effective, and many flock owners are now using them en their birds. * * « At present, however, the one effective and sure way of pre- venting or controlling an out- break of cannibalism is to de - beak the birds. This is done by cuttting off about one-half the upper beak between the tip and the nostril. Debeaking may be done with a knife or shears but the electric debeaker is more efficient since it cuts and cauter- izes at the same time. If the birds are debeaked at housing, or just before coming into .lay, further debeaking is usually not necessary during the laying year. However, this operation may be done at any time and generally does not affect egg production. Older i tit 4Fus Have It Easier As the number of elderly people increases in Britain, so the range of service is extended to help them live normal lives 1 . their own homes. The slogan "Age Is Opportu- nity" has been adopted by the National Old People's Welfare Council, a summit council co- ordinating and promoting the work of local committees. In the past in Britain, as 10 other countries, befriending the lonely and those unable to leave their homes was often left to personal acquaintances. Where the work is developed locally no;v, Old People's Welfare Com- mittees -and groups associated with them seek out those who would like a friend or visitor. Five thousand clubs cater for the social needs of elderly peo- ple. These people often have a special place in the housing schemes of local authorities. The National Old People's Welfare Council coordinates ac- tivities of state and voluntary bodies. It holds national and international conferences and organizes training schemes for workers. It devises means of meeting new needs as they arise. It acts as a center of information for on all subjects regarding the welfare of elderly people. Details of the many services to supplement those provided by the statutory authorities are ' listed in the council's quarterly bulletin, "Age Is Opportunity " These range from friendly visit- ing to "meals on wheels," clubs, laundry schemes, night watch- ers and "sitters -up." Even in villages, where in theory everybody knows every- - body else, the council finds the needs of the elderly are some- times unknown or unappre- ciated. The suggestion that local committees appoint an "old people's friend" is working well in many rural areas. Homes for the elderly are becoming an accepted part of local housing schemes. Although the . building of more Homes with a capital "H" and erten- sions ,to existing ones were an- nounced in the council's last progress report, the tendency it says, isfor conversion of large old houses into flatlets or for experiment with some modified scheme of "boarding .out as pioneered in Plymouth and Exeter. The revival of interest in this boarding -out scheme teas led the council to print le' its report a list of safeguards to be ob- served in planning this activity. MAN OVERBOARD - That will be the cry this coming summer, if many sea sprites such as Norma Seward up -anchor under transparent sails. Fashioned of synthetic resin, the new type sail was shown recently at a Sportsman's Show. Stake Your Claim On the Moon Rival land agents have been falling out over their claims to property on the moon. The row started when Robert Coles, chairman of the Interplanetary Development Corporation in the U.S., sold deeds to one -acre plots on the moon at one dollar apiece. There were 4,500 buyers. Soon afterwards, twenty -sev- en-year-old Harry Hall alleged that the S.D.C. was claim -jump- ing on his property. "They're invading my land," he said. "I've already sold 2,000 one- acre plots at one dollar each and my claim to the moon was filed in March, long before theirs." New York's Attorney -Gener- al has been investigating the sot -up. Coles's offer comprised: "1. A general quit -claim to an acre of good crater bottomland, the buyer receiving the fishing and winter sports rights near his plot. 2, A brochure describing the wonders of the moon. 3. A map that shows the purchaser how he can see his land through a powerful. telescope," Coles,who does not provide transportation to the moon, says long study has convinced him that an expedition will soon. go there and that he will be a member. He agrees that many people may regard the enter- prise as a joke. These claims have followed recent prophecies that man will land on the moon before the end of this century. Some scientists say the moon is moving away from the earth at the rate of eighty-eight yards a century. In January, 1946, the U.S. Army Signal Corps made radar contact with the moon by sending out ultra-high frequen- cy waves. The echo came back two and a half seconds later. If, a man of ordinary agility could get to the moon and live and breathe there, the would have no difficulty in jumping over an obstacle thirty feet high because the. moon's gravitational pull is weaker than the earth's. One Pleasure Most City Folks Miss One of the tragedies of urban life is that the city dweller has so little access to the Farmers' Almanac. For nearly 140 con- secutive years this earthy jour- nal has been providing a unique service for farm families, with enough philosophy, poetry, hu- mor, agriculture advice, recipes, homemaking hints, canning tips and fiscal facts in one annual issue to last all year. The original almanac cannot be bought at newsstands, even in the farm regions, for its `dis- tribution has been limited to local areas under the sponsor- ship of business or institutional organizations. This probably has helped to preserve the old-time flavor of the publication. Of course, the almanac is pub- lished principally to serve as e calendar (listing all the prin- cipal holy days of the Episcopal, Catholic, Hebrew and Greek churches) and as a weather fore- caster. For those who are mak- ing plans for Labor Day are warned well in advance. The al- manac predicts ; "Windy weath- er. Mostly fair in central and western sections, but very windy. Tornado weather. Wind- storms in the Atlantic states." For those who -expect -to rise early that day -or to get home late from the night before -the sun will come up at 5,24 a,m. and the day will be 13 hours 14 minutes long. City -dwellers may look upon this information as purely incidental, but many of the older farmers plan their lives according to hte almanac. They place more faith in pre- dictions made more than a year in advance by the almanac than by the forecasts of meteor- ologists using the most ad- vanced equipment. The almanac even offers a rare public service by inform- ing its readers of their "lucky" and "unlucky" days during the year. For instance, a person born between March 20 and April 20 is urged to make im- portant transactions on Thurs- days. He is cautioned to stay in the house on Mondays, however, for they are his "unlucky" days. Along with this invaluable in- telligence are such unfarmlike recipes as for lobster Newburg and oyster omelet a la Inter- national House of New Orleans. The little gems of philosophy scattered throughout the al- manac are drawn from thinkers so illustrious as Winston Church- ill, St. Augustine, Theophrastua and Samuel Johnson, There are - also homelier observations, such as : "Getting a husband is like buying a used car. You don't see it like it is -but like it's going to be when you get it fixed up." Or : "Don't worry about getting older; when you stop getting older, you're dead." The humor is more likely to evoke chuckles around the family stove than in a sophisticated setting. An ex- ample : "Two ants were running at a great speed across a page illi magazine. 'Why do we have to run so fast?' panted the one behind. 'Can't you read?' asked the other. 'It says tear along dotted line.'" But no matter how tastes in humor differ, city folk are missing one of life's more interesting experiences by being denied the almanac. From The New York Times. TOUGH LIFE Before engaging t h e new maid, the lady of the house asked her: "Why did you leave your last place?" "To tell you the truth, ma'am," the young girl replied, "I just couldn't stand the way the mas- ter and missus used to fight "Dear me! Do you mean they were always quarrelling?" "Yes, ma'am. When it wasa't me and 'iln it was me and 'er." oot LFSSO E. Barclay Warren B.A. B.D. Jesus Demands a Choice Luke 19:1-10 Memory Selection: Choose You this day whom ye will serve; but as for me, and any house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua ?A:15: In the unprinted portion of today's lesson we have the story of the rich young ruler. He chose his riches in preference to the way of the cross. Be went away from 3esus sorrowfully. The story of Zaechaeus is in sharp contrast. Zacchaeus chose Jesus. He gave away half of his wealth and prepared to make full restitution for anything he had taken wrongfully. He re- ceived Jesus joyfully. We must all make a choice. If we forsake all and follow Jesus we find happiness. In Him there is fulness of life. Sin af- fords some pleasures for a sea- son but only for a season. The joy that Christ gives is eternal. The words of the memory se- lection were spoken by Joshua near the close of his life. He emphasized the necessity 01 making a choice. Then he set a good example by announcing his own good choice for him- self and his family, The parents so often set the pattern which the children follow. We are al- ways influencing some by the choices we make. B.L. Olmstead, author of Ar- nold's Commentary tells of a Japanese girl's choice, lshii-sin was a beautiful Japanese young woman from an ardent Bud- dhist family . She was impressed with the joy of four girls who - had found the Lord at a mis- sion, and she came to a meet- ing upon their invitation. The way of salvation was explained to her, and she admitted that she needed the Lord. Mrs. Edna Kuba asked her, "So you want him more' than anything else in the world?" Her sincere reply was, "Yes, I do." There was trouble at home. She could no longer offer food to idols as her mother did. Ishii-san's friend was studying for the priesthood: They were engaged. But she couldn't marry a Buddhist priest. Finally she broke with him. God is wonderfully helping her as she is living the Chris- tian life and helping others. Modern David Pierre Perry, a former French boxer, went to Utah to hunt uranium. When the deer season opened up, he switched his Geiger counter for a rifle. But Pierre didn't have any luck. Sc he switched the rifle for a sling -shot to bring down a chicken hawk, That's when a 165-1b, buck appeared. Pierre flipped a ball bearing into the sling -shot and let fly. The pellet caught the deer just below the temple. Pierre finished off the animal with his knife.. He was hunting at the time with Fred C. Clemore, of Marys - vale, Utah. They both swear to the modern David feat. Upsldrdown to f seven' Peeking 03WWSH a3 1iV S A V 1 a H 41 S a O Iv I N V A 0f S .3 a a a 21 a iii 9 S 9" 0 NO N 1 v 3 9 N N 1 Id V 1 5 N a a V W S 1 0 3 d 1 S 3 s fV S Q' N3 D 3 A a 9 3a 3 7 N 1 Q V 50 O 1 V 2 al ..d 5 .1 9 N V d;:.W'3 a'dod3 a_eNn1 54aVH'J VICTIMS OF RED DOUB3E TALK - "Reactionary" is what these stone lions are officially termed in Communist China. That's why they were removed in 1951 from in front of the Communist Bank of China in Hong Kong and. replaced With a pair labeled 'progressive." The Reds gave these "reactionary" statues to the University of Hong Kong, but university officials didn't know. what to do with thein, So the, statues have been -sitting op the campus, unmounted, apparently unwanted.