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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1952-12-11, Page 7FARMFRONT JokrueLL Out op the west coast raisers of beef; cattle are enthusiastic about a nawsystem of performanee- esting so effective that -accord- ing to a live stock specialist at the University of California -"It has never failed to improve any herd where it has been applied" * * Writing in ""The County Gentleman" Henry Schacht tells of a California eouplo, John and Mary Crowe, who give this system major credit for bringing their herd t4 purebred promin- ence in just nine years, starting with cattle no better than ordin- ary commercial grade. " * * Their first annual sale last year, grossed • $152,800 on 69 head, with 500 prospective buyers from as far away as Montana and Washington. It was in- cidentally, the first sale in the U,S. with complete weight and grade records available on every animal. Here are some positive gains: 1. Average weight of their mature cows is 100 lbs, heavier. 2. Weanling bulls now average nearly 600 lbs., 110 lbs, more than the 1943 average. 3. Weanling heifers average 85 lbs. heavier, 4. Grade 3 calves made up 30% of the crop when the program started, 80% graded 2 or better last year. There was not a 3 in the bunch. 5. Herd average has risen to 2 - plus, one complete grade above 1943, or the difference between commercial cattle and excellent purebreds. • 5 * * Forty-three other California herds having 7000 head, also are now using this system devised by Harold Guilbert, University of California, It may soon become standard practice Over much of the West. Basic elements are Federal market grades, with due attention to breed characteristics, 5 * 5 These grades run from "1" down to "4" with a plus or minus to each grade to take care of fringe cases. For example, a 1 - plus is a perfect individual. Those in Grade 1 would be exceptional breeding animals. Grade 2 are suitable for purebred herds. The 3's are commercial cattle and the 4's are culls. The spread between the top and bottom grades is the 30% difference commonly found between commercial and utility cattle and the top primes. * 5 e Grading alone is not enough. Commercial cattlemen are in- terested in meat production as well as type. They must know how fast the calves from a certain cow will gain, how good a milker'she is and whether a bull is producing calves better than their dams. Guilbert devised a method of weighing cattle and making comparisons at significant ages. e 5 5 Crowe Hereford Ranch has now SALLY'S SALLIES "Olt, Doctor, you hit him toe hard: He's on the wagon and has water nn til,+ Uncoil" Coronation Preview: 3 These Are The Jewels That Crown E land's Queen These Are The Crowns: Historic Crown of St. Edward (left), with which all British monarchs are crowned, is worn but once in the lifetime of a sovereign, and then only for a few minutes, after which Elizabeth II will exchange it for the lighter Imperial State Crown (right). Most valuable royal crown in the world, it includes the 317 -carat Cullinan 11 diamond, �#1 4ese The Orbs And The Sceptre: King's orb (left) is six inches across, topped by a huge amethyst on which the cross rests. Queen's orb (center) was made for Mary II when she and her consort reigned as William and Mary. Top of Royal Scepter (right) shows the Great Star of Africa, world's largest diamond. It can be detached an d worn by Queen as a pendant. By ROSETTE HARGROVE NEA Staff Correspondent LONDON - The 7600 privi- leged guests ivho will attend the coronation ceremony at West- minster Abbey next June will have the opportunity of seeing the largest cut diamond in the world, the "Cullinan." When first discovered in South Africa in 1905 it weighed 3035 carats (roughly 24 ounces) and was about the size of a man's clenched fist. The diamond was bought by the Transvaal Govern- ment and presented to King Ed- ward VII on his birthday. It was then cut into four large brilliants, the largest of which is the "Great Star of Africa," weighing 516ee carats and now .set in thehead of the Royal Sceptre which is held in the Queen's right hand at the coro- nation. Two hinged diamond clasps hold it in place, which allow the diamond to be remov- ed when required by the Queen for wearing as a pendant on great state occasions. The second portion known as the "Second Star of Africa" is square-shaped and set in the center of the headband of the Imperial Crown of State which contains 2783 diamonds as well as many other precious stones. It is more than likely that Eliza- beth II will wear this lovely crown when she returns to Buck- ingham Palace after the corona- tion ceremony The Coronation Crown with which the monarch is actually crowned is called the St. Ed- ward's Crown. It is of gold set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls. Above the band are alternating crosses and flour -de -lis, and over t h e s e stretch the two complete arches symbolizing the heredity and in- dependence of the monarchy. These arches curve downward in the centre, symbolizing roy- alty. Large drop pearls, said to have been wore as earrings by Elizabeth I, hang from the cross- bar of the gold and gem -studded cross surmounting the orb on top of the crown. The crown itself is extremely heavy, weighing 4A_ pounds, and for this reason in the coronation ceremony it rests on the head of the sovereign for but a few min- utes before being exchanged for the lighter -1;4_ pounds -Imper- ial Crown of State. Next in importance as em- blems of sovereignty are the orb and the sceptres, The Royal Sceptre is about three feet long, is made of gold richly studded with gems, It is surmounted by an orb cut from a large amethyst, girdled with diamonds and rubies and a mag- nificent diamond cross in the cen- ter of which is set a fine emer- ald. Beneath the orb and cross is the enormous, pear-shaped and flawless "Great Star of Africa." 5 * * The orb surmounted by a crass symbolizes the domination of the Christian faith over the world. It is never placed in the )rands of a copsort, but only of a reign- ing King or Qt'een. The King's orb is of pure gold, richly girdled with a pearl- bordered fillet, inside which are large rubies, sapphires and em- eralds surrounded by diamonds. The surmounting cross is separ- ated from the orb by a large amethyst. The cross is heavily jewelled, a fine sapphire occupy- ing the center front with an em- erald at the back. The arms of the cross are studded with dia- monds and pearls. The jewelled State Sword, the one of the five swords of state which are included in the crown jewels, has a scabbard thickly set with gems, diamonds, rubies and emeralds being used to depict the Rose of England, the Thistle of Scotland and the Shamrock of Ireland, The sword is placed on the al- tar by the monarch in homage to the church. The Archbishop of Canterbury receives it and the sovereign redeems it on pay- ment of 100 newly -minted shil- lings, which are afterwards dis- tributed among. various church officials. • * * Apart from the traditional re- galia, the Queen may wear what- ever pieces of her own jewelry she chooses at her coronation. Beneath her robes she will wear full evening dress and can select any pieces she feels appropriate -probably a magnificent neck- lace, earrings and bracelet. Like any other woman, Eliza- beth II values her jewelry not only for its intrinsic worth but also for its history in relation to herself. One of her favorite tiaras, which she wears very frequently, is the one Queen Mary gave her for a wedding present. She is also very fond of the sapphire and diamond necklace - a wedding present from the late King -which she wore for a recent photograph, as well as a diamond bracelet which was a wedding present from the Duke of Edinburgh. 5 5 t In some pictures of the Queen, specially taken for use on coro- nation souvenirs, she is shown wearing a diamond tiara, a wed- ding present from the Nizam of Hyderabad -a magnificent floral design which can be detached to form several smaller pieces of jewelry. Tiaras, crowns and coronets are already appearing in the windows of jewelers and in the costume jewelry department of London's stores. They will be the favorite headdress for next year's brides and will be worn by the guests at the brilliant state balls and banquets. At the coronation ceremony, all the peeresses must wear a tiara. They carry their coronets in their hands and only wear them at the moment when the Queen herself is crowned and the sil- ver trumpets sound. 1953 will be a great jewel year in 'England. been on this test plan longer than any other outfit. Its records are complete through 9. yrs. Each animal is weighed and graded yearly until it reaches maturity, Calf comparisons are made to check sires and dams. The Crowes can tell whether a certain bull is improving the herd or whether a cow is producing fast -gaining calves, When the entire Crowe herd was weighed aild graded in 1943, it averaged 3 -plus. The poor - doers, the nervous and bad - CR PUZZLE '''"""4. Canvns shelters S. Te'ri1,1e 6, slob paste 7. Pry 3. SI, .p D. Ve .sed In letters 7. ellVe 0'fuans left 3. Moo 12, opnosIte of nu ea tiler 13. Skip 74. S'onntaln in Crete 15. f,egsl claim 14. Newspaper 18. 011 ,111141 mat este) 20. American lake 21. Tamp: narrow onaning . Heron 15 20. Crude maple syrup 20. Son of Adam 31. fteerue 32. 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The ani- mals should not be overfat. You should have them in similar con- dition each year for grading and weighing so you don't get a false impression of the progress you're making. It's best to have impartial grading from some out- side organization such as ex- tension service representatives. * 5 41 "Weight and grade records kept this way will pay off for anyone," says John Crowe. "I don't care wbo they are. They certainly took the guesswork out of breed- ing for us." An old blouse can be given • new and flattering lease on 1,1 with the addition of a circle al buttons filet will hug the throat, or maybe a row along earl• shoulder line The collar too man be penned u l v✓ith button trim mint? entree -4 Nen, 117e s^wing, basket, Work On The Off Beat It's fine to whistle while you work, sing while you splash, and work while you listen. Music r-dds charm to many a routine task. But it also adds hazards, as the British Broadcasting Corporation ha, discovered. In its music -while -you -work program the BBC made the mis- take of playing "Deep in the Heart of Texas." At the place in the chorus where people are sup- posed to clap hands, British in- dustry suddenly awry. Al) over England workers clapped hands gaily while the assembly belt went by with essential operations unperformed. Workers with tools hammered enthusiastically on anything handy, such as expen- sive machines. We pale to think what might have happened had the BBC played the Anvil Chorus, Perhaps it should try piping in Orlando Gibbons and Henry Purcell from the Third Program, Plato, who laid such 'stress on the proper place of music in developing good workers and citizens, knew the danger of departing from stately Doric strains and allowing music to encourage a popular taste for revolution. One important fact should not be missed in all this. The English- man is often accused of being a stolid creature unresponsive -to music's charms, 'Yet here we find a great spontaneous wave of re- sponse, a universal welling up of rhythmic (1 Udht c nn in thu heart of Blighty. -- Editorial in "The Cbrrstiatt Science Movitne An old fruit basket will make a handy and practical kit for sewing things if it is lined and envered with plastic material. REAL SLEUTHING Sill Hall, tireless student of the works of A. Conan Doyle, dismisses as a foul canard the report that Sherlock Holmes once confronted Dr. Watson with the statement, "Ah, my dear Doctor, I see you have donned your long winter underwear." "Amazing," Watson is supposed to have replied. "How did you deduce that?" "Elementary," explained the peerless Holmes. "You have forgotten to put on your pants." 11 DAY SCHOOL LESSON By Rev. R. B Warren, B,A., S.D. Jesus Dispels Fear Matthew 14:22-33. Memory Selection: Be of goe4 cheer; it '1s I; be not afraid. Mat- thew 14:27 Fear lies at the root of much illness today, There are fears of lasing health, income, friends or prestige; to mention but a few. The psychiatrist can help some, people to face their fears and be rid of them. But Jesus Christ can do more to bring rest ba, the fearful than all the psychi- atrists in the world. In Marlc's account of today's lesson we learn that Jesus frolm the mountain saw his disciples toiling in rowing against the wind. They were in the path of obedience but the elements were against them. It is -a comfort be such a sitoation to remember that Jesus sees us, though he seems a long way off. At the darkest hour they were further fright- ened by what appeared to be a ghost. They screamed. Then came those comforting worda from one who cared, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid." Peter was able to walk on the waters as long as he looked at his Lord. But when he beheld the fury of the wind, faith van- ished and he began to sink. Fear- ful friend, when troubles be- set you, keep your eyes upotn Jesus. He'll help you through. When Jesus entered the boat the wind 'ceased and soon they were at the shore. Troubles and perplexities come to all. But how do you meet them? If you will let Jesus be your Pilot you can weather the storm. No matter how dark the night you can be assured that He sees -and cares. Though you may seem alone, keep heart. You will hear hie voice of cheer. The storm will finally go and with Jesus you. shall reach the shore. But don't wait until the storm breaks to yield your life to Him. Do it now. Gave Gifts To All Wed Same Day As Self Cynics who declare that no- body gives anything away now- adays should ponder the story of a rich American born in Am- terdam who has just celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of hie happy marriage by making thank -offering gifts to all Dutch couples who were married ou. his wedding date in 1902. So many letters of thanks flowed in from surprised recip- ients that the donor was pre- fotmdly moved, and decided to extend his generosity still fur- ther. He announced his decision to give presents also to all Am- sterdam widows who were able to prove that they were married on his wedding day. Now he has had a new idea. He has decided to present gift% to all widows of seventy and over who are living in the Zee- land village of Biezelinge where his mother, to whom he had been devoted, was born. The hundreds of gifts include cheques, tobacco, sweets, saus- ages and large bouquets of seasonal flowers. to Prevent 1-",:61,4:,0 Q03'''-1 3;S ;1.L;'15) SN l SAM 3 A V3d 37VwfirWq�o'11. ' 3�1s,•?oy-o7 itl.301i93N32d' "e'4 NSAH 3N21'9L091E, 3O?/ 3/tVWIN N I Se=i V. c"'v. 'o Ok 3 21V.1 WSJ. 3a1 N30 VO Ir WO 33.7 11107 , _-SO3 Bye -Bye Beef -Mike and Sally Hopper say a last goodbye to "Big' Mike, Grand Champion Fal Steer, in his stall at the Grand National Livestock Exposition.