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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-12-06, Page 3t•�,ise—The Great Cit411 dent Curse Milkman Robert Thompson whistled cheerfully to himself as he walked briskly up and down the empty streets of the sleeping town of Omaha, Ne- braska. Jangling his crates of bot- tles, he swung through garden gates, letting them slam behind him, and his shoes echoed on the flagstones in the stillness of the early morning. By seven o clock he had work- ed through the outskirts and was in the city itself -and in trouble. Isere a sleepy-eyed policeman saw -and heard -him, and the next day the milkman found himself in court charged with breaking a by-law which protects sleepers from the clatter of, mfrk bottles. He was fined one dnlier. To -day governments, with the help of scientists, are waving an all-out war on one of the great- est curses of civilised ion•- NOTS1.. Doctnrs are worried that the ever-inc"' sing din of modern life may he responsible for the postwar outcrop of neurotics, for loud noise is a physical assault -- an attack nn the nervous system. It can seriously affect dtnestinn,. thicken the ear drums, stiffen the small bones of the body and snake a nerson thoroughly ex- hausted. A doctor reports that in eases of pneumonia or early con- valescence the back -firing of a car or frequent sounding of a .car horn may be sufficient to cause a relapse. Indeed, horn -blowing was re- cently outlawed in one American city, except for occasional toots in cases of emergency. But you can make as much noise se you like -and hardly hear yourself -in a unique "room of silence" recently built at the University of California. The entire room has been cov- ered with sound -absorbing spikes of glass -fibre and will be used this autumn for experiments in measuring the noise produced by motors and various electrical de- vices. The noises win be recorded on instruments outside. Criminologists are now investi- gating a link between city noise and city crime, and New York's "Committee fora Quiet City" is experimenting with plastic gar- bage cans, following a report that clanging metal cans are the last straw for some highly -strung New Yorkers. MATADOR TEEN JEANS - The matador touch comes to teen- agers' jeans in this colorful out- fit modeled by Claire Gordon at a parade of original spring - summer fashions in London, England. Blouse and jeans are topped by a contrasting poplin skirt in a button -through style. Cotton three-piece ensemble is by Debut. In July this year, Ramsgate's council voted to petition the Prime Minister to banish scream- ing American jet aircraft from near -by Manston air base. "Intolerable, unbearable, fright- ful," shouted council members, protesting that the noise was kill- ing the town's holiday trade and forcing some residents to that brink of nervous breakdowns. Complained one alderman: "The other day my little grand -daugh- ter, aged five, fell on the ground with her hands over her ears, absolutely terrified." The simple truth, which is understandably alarming people who are unfortunate enough to live near airfields, is that practi- cally nothing ran be clone to tame the ear-splitting roar of jets. If 8,000,000 people roared together they would make less noise than a single jet engine. Scientists are to be congratu- lated, certainly, on the successful development of ground "muff- lers" which effectively reduce jet noise to a bearable level while 'planes are warming up prior to take -off, but in the air adequate silencing is impossible. Noise in blocks of flats is an- other nuisance which is receiving close attention. For years experts believed that the clatter heard clearly around buildings -- and from deck to deck in ships -- was carrier] through air. Now it has been discovered that the reason the noise of, for example, an all- night burning fire being raked can be heard several flats away is berause it is transmitted through the walls and floors. Tests shnw that glass -fibre "carpets" laid over concrete floors, together with suspended ceilings for the rooms below, effectiveiv insulate ageinst most of Out burns and bangs that pla' ne flat -dwellers. if you live in a flat and as a hobby play a musical instrument, you're nretty certain to have had the neieihonrs hanging on your door. Harry Mills, sixty -two- year-old porter at a block of flats in Earls Court, London, has solved the problem by buying a sound -proof telephone booth. He fixed it up in a spare bed- room at his home and practises his accordion for hours without annoying anybody. Even his wife, sitting in the Iounge, cannot hear a thing. "It's a vcry good idea." says Harry of hi; kiosk, "hurt. I"rn near- ly deafened now!" Researchers into the causes and control of noise say that one of their biggest problems is that few people can agree about what is noisy and what isn't. Some very lound noires are wslrome: the rasp of exhaust of a grand prix racing car is music to the en- thusiast, bot murder to someone not interested; Keo -cit* ran iive all night in absolute bedlam, without ill c-ffects, hut neirchbours go crazy. Some very aniet noises, on the other hand can be deva- stenting; like a dripping tan, or a fly buzzing on the ceiling. Noise has been proved to cause physical pain, and if big ennu.eh; can hill. Scientists have killed mice and rats with high-pitched sound vibration. In one exswri- tnent, cockroaches died in about three seconds and mosquitoes in ten seconds. Utra-sonic vibrations can kill bacteria and even bore holes in our teeth for the dentist. Doctors say that most people suffer from noise, but not every- one is aware of it. Noise takes its toll on nerves, producing ir- ritability which is often just put down to bad temper. SLEEPLESS The longest period of insomnia on record is claimed by 1+abiana Geonzon, of Manila, the Philip- pine Islands, who, for 30 years, hasn't slept. Troubled with headaches as a child Geonzon found it increas- ingly difficult to get to sleep un- til, at the age of six, he couldn't sleep at all. Although admitting to feeling tired on occasions, he states that his sleeplessness hasn't affected his health. !DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU - Death flagged down the grain for Phillip Watkins, 21 -year-old, He lost the race with a speeding train, and paid for ft with his life, as the engine dragged his car a half mile clown the track. Play it cafe, and avoid being the body they have to carry . away from the wreckage, TWO MOUTHS TO PEED -Apparently believing that two heads are better than ome, this Hereford calf sticks them both in a feeding trough and chomps contentedly. Its owner, Arnold Raybuck, bought the freak animal in North Carolina and plans to put it on exhibition. The day of air-conditioning in barns, farrowing houses, laying houses and other livestock build- ings is just dasvning but experi- ments with stock kept at varying temperatures seem to indicate that air-conditioning may be technology's next major contri- bution to the farm scene. In Canada little has been done so far with farm air-conditioning, hut in the United States cooling farm buildings with air -condi- tioners has proved worthwhile in a variety of cases. At the University of Missouri "climate laboratory,' far instance, it was found that cows produce better at 50 to 60 degrees Fahren- heit than at higher temperatures. Even in the not -ton -hot 75 to 80 degrees range, they ate less and gave less milk. a a a In a Maryland test, hens laid more and heavier eggs when both temperature and humidity were controlled by air -condition - Christmas il'elight it 7 Thrilling Christmas gift -TEN garment wardrobe for your lit- tle one's favorite dolly! Each item is sew -easy -fun to make! Party Dress! School Dress! Sus- pender Jumper! Blouse! Coat! Pixie Hatl Nightie! Robe! Slip! Panties! Pattern 4521h in Doll Sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 inches tall. You can use scraps for many of these garments, See pattern for yard ages. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions. Send TEURTY-)FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted; use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Print plainly your SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, and S'I"YLE. NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS, 223 Eighteenth St.. New Toron- to, Ont. ing. And Illinois broilers raised in air-conditioned houses gained extra weight in less time than others without artificial cooling on the same farm. a A Georgia hog breeder reported that two air -conditioners in his farrowing house saved him two or more fall pigs a litter. Not only was there less crushing of Pigs when sows were comfort- able, he said, but the pigs gained weight faster. * a a Kentucky tests showed that summer breeding for fall lambs was more successful if rams were kept in air-conditioned rooms. A North Carolina artificial in- semination association found the vitality of bulls' semen was higher when animals were kept in coaled Karns. a 5 a Greenhouses offer another ex- ample. They have been operating for centuries with a normal out- put of. 40 to 50 tons of fruit an acre. Scientists calculate that average yields of 160 tons to the acre can be expected through pruner air-conditioning. Air - conditioned greenhouses are essential, too, as laboratories for further investigation of plant behavie'ur in relation to environ- ment. By such means the effects of climate nn all crops can he measured. This could bring about selective breeding of many plants, to adjust to growing con- ditions, and the development of methods of modifying field con- ditions to increase production. 0 KK l 'r' viments "itslivestock kept at varying temperatures in air-conditioned barns seem to indicate that investment in "com- fort meline equipment might pay di-idends to farmers. a o * In the United States an appara- tus which automatically heats, cools, dehumidifies and ventilates is in farm use on an experimental basis. Called a "heat pump" it operates on the same principle at! a refrigerator, using refriger- ant for both heating and cooling air. 0 0 0 Harvesting over, Canadian farmers now are turning to the painter- carpenter - plasterer - plumber -interior decorator roles that their ingeniousness fits them for - and necessity often re- quires them to fill. The farm home frequently is planned and built by the farmer himself. Even the lumber used in its construction may well originate on the land he farms. New farm buildings are constant- ly required for new operations and old buildings need remodel- ling to incorporate labor-saving devices and to take advantage of now farming techniques. 5 0 ik Whether the job on hand in- volves the building of a new farm home, or the laying of a concrete floor in the stable, poly'. thene sheeting can be a time- saving and valuable helpmate. In the variable Canadian climate, moisture seeps through the walls, ceilings and floors of buildings. Polythene sheets set between in- sulation and plasterboard or gyp - rock, or placed over wall sheath- ing prevents the transmission of this moisture. When applying the film to walls, it can be stapled vertically to two-by-four studding on 16 - inch centres with a full lap on alternate studs. It can also he applied horizontally to the stud- ding or directly over interior sheathing under the: lath or plaster board. On ceilings it should be applied to the warm side of the joists by stapling the film lengthwise to the joists, overlapping the full width of the joists. a a Used in floors, polythene film reduces the passage of moisture vapor, dust and air currents. This can be particularly important in the floor of a hay mow located above a dairy barn. The layer of plastic film will prevent dust and seeds from failing through the floor and interfering with the production of clean, healthful milk. "FLY" FISHERMAN New lures, baits and tackle are in constant demand by keen anglers in their attempt to land a big 'un. but Walter G. Austin, of Maysville, has devised a novel means of pursuing his finny op- ponents to their out-of-the-way and di/limit-to-get-at hiding places. He does his angling in a wood- en washtub and for buoyancy the tub is encircled by a huge inner tube. Having made him- self comfortable in this unortho- dox craft, Austin allows it to float along the stream gently propelled by the current. SOME PARTY "I hear you went to Bill's party last night. Have a good time'."' "A smashing time." "Stay long?" "Well, we left when the cork- screw got too hot to use!" BOOL WSON BY REV R HARCI AY WARREN. B.A_ B.D. The Prodigal Son Luke 15: 11-24 Memory Selection: Re hat"b not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the hea- ven is high above the earth, se great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Psalm 103: 10-11. The story of the Prodigal Son has been called the heart of the Gospel. That is because it teaches that God forgives sin- ners. How thrilled the publicans and si,iners must have been when they learned how the boy who had wasted his substance on riotous living was joyfully welcomed by his father. There was hope for them too. World Conquest tells of a eel- parteur selling -a New Testament to a French woman 'named Jeanne. Her husband, Jacques, reproved her for spending her money in that fashion and de- manded the book, "Hut," she said, "the money is not all yours, I- brought my dowry when we married," Alright," said Jacques. "The money was half yours and half mine. The howls is the same." He tore it in two and gave her half. Some days later as he sat by his charcoal fires in the for- est, he felt lonely. He thought of the book. Taking it out of his blouse he read from the be- ginning. It began, "And will say unto him. Father, I have sinned against heaven and be- fore thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son." He read to the en, of the story. Then he wondered: what had the poor lost son done? Where had he been? The questions haunted him. "I ,wish I had the beginning of the story," he sighed. Meanwhile Jeanne had read the fast portion of the New Testament and came to the point where the son said "1 will rise and go to my father." She wondered what happened. the father welcome him? That night he asked Jeanne for her half of the torn book. Together they read the whole of the beautiful parable and the Spirit of God, who had been working in both their hearts, caused its meaning to dawn on them. Both yielded their hearts and lives to the Lord Jesus Christ. 'The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart," Hebrew 4: 12: We should study God's Word each day. The Ideal Gift SPIRITUAL STRENGTH FOR TODAY by R. Barclay Warren Columnist fa 85 newspapers Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons $2 et your bookstore or send $2 for postpaid aulographed copy to R. S. WARREN 105 Eglinton Avo., TORONTO, 12, Ont. DROUGHT IS ALL IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE ---Effects of the months -long drought in Kansas are seen in this parched, cradled pond, located near Kansas City in suburban Wyandotte County, Last sizable rain in the county was od Aug. 17, when less than half on inch was recorded.