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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-08-10, Page 2Porpoise JOle Bugs Fishermen "It could be Jo Jo.. On the other hand, it could be someone just as smart as Jo Jo. Who ran tell?" This is a fair average .sample of conversation among fisher- men recently on the foustral!an coast on finding knots in their nets skillfully unknotted when hauled to the surface, These fishermen had been trawling for shrimp, and ' all knots in the lacy shrimp nets, it was said, were tied with bows. This was not a decorat,ve scheme for lacy nets worked Jut by fishermen who prefers ed bows. They preferred bows to their lacy knotted nets because bows were easier to unknot in a hurry. Someone — identity unknown — also found bows easier to an - knot in a hurry and accordingly unlcnotted them. Who or what was it, down there among the shrimp, unknotting the lacy nets? It seemed one of those very simple but quite baffling mysteries in which the ei§tory of the sea abounds — that is, until Mr. Evans announced that Jo Jo had escaped to sea in the region some years ago. Jo Jo was quilt content, it seemed, as a performing por- poise, and returned to sea again only because a big wave washed it out of its performing porpoise pool, For weeks afterward, Jo Jo surfaced regularly nearby to t,eg for fish, Finally, Jo Jo put to sea and nothing more was heard of the porpoise until- the bows in the fishermen's lacy nets be- gan to be mysteriously unknot- ted. Mr. Evans explained that Jo Jo was an expert knot un- knotter when the knot was tied with a bow. Since the large lips of a porpoise are not supple, this represented quite a feat. If Mr. Evans is right, Jo Jo has lost nothing of the old skill notwith standing several years of retire- ment professionally from the art in the wide, wide ocean. Por- poises, it may therefore be fairly safely said, have no more rea- son to lose their skill than any- body else. The smaller cetaceans, known as dolphins, are just as smart. Sometimes, in fact, they know what to do without formal in- struction. Opononi Jill, a New Zealand dolphin, appeared in Hekianga Harbour a few years ago and had the highways lead- ing to the place crowded on weekends with the incredulous who went to watch this visitor from the sea play ball with hu- mans — perfect strangers, in fact, to Jill. Porpoises and dolphins cer- tainly enjoy life. I watched, one sunny afternoon, a troupe of the most skillful underwater dancers one could wish to see, riding big waves into a sandy beach in these parts. Looking down from a hillside into the clear water, I was able to see the porpoises swimming inside the leading wave in groups of three and four abreast, right up near the crest, writes Albert E. Nor- man in the Christian Science Monitor. As the wave began to break in spray, the line nosed over, still maintaining perfect forma- tion, turning a complete somer- sault, and dived out the back of the wave- into the air. Varia- tions on this choreographic theme were produced to prevent monotony in a performance ALL IN A DAY'S WORK—Robert Recknor, a member of the U.S Navy's ace sky jumping team, "Chuting Stars," demonstrates how he makes his living. Another member of the exhibition group has already stepped into air, lower left, over the fields of Minnesota. which, for sheer spontaneity, grace, and joie de vivre could scarcely be excelled. Looking at my watch, I was astonished to find I had been watching for an hour. At this time of the year, New Zealanders journey to Sinclair Read on Cook Strait, drawn by another though somewhat less graceful marine ballet. This is staged by a group of fur seals, mostly young bulls. This per- formance lacks the rhythmic grace and continuity of the por- poise show I watched. The seals,. some burly and heavily bewbis- kered types, clearly do not in- tend to give the impression of gay, lightfooted young baller- inas. Harrumph! Indeed no! Devotion to their art is not nearly so pronounced. They wag a flipper languidly at the human audience when the script calls for no such languid wag. They heave themselves out of line when heaving in that direction is not called for. They appear quite indifferent about scrips. Some roll over on their barks and float for a bit, having had enough of the "dance." They glance upward with a somewhat disapproving eye: "Who are those people standing there watching us? Why doesn't some- body send for the manager?" And what of Jo Jo? The fish- ermen, it is said, are knotting their lacy nets with smaller knots these days and probably without those delightfully de- corative but rather fussy bows, When the expressways get overcrowded on weekends many motorists try to recall and reach bhe quaintgld byways thatwill ring then Hohn desiredes- tination. That hobby you indulge in as a recreation is a very serious busi- ness to the industry supplying the material for it. MERRY MENAGERIE T• �- 1,1U.m,.lammpmnu "Wake up, Remy! itis almost time for you to get the sun up!" a PIPING HOT — Far from Scotland, this bagpiper skirls a.tune in Libya, North Aires, The instrument is made from animal skin and crude +pipes, often played by the nomads. TABLE TALKS oaMAmLueas Nowadays commercial salad dressings or mayonnaise are read. ily available. If you prefer to make your own, basic recipes for salad dressings and mayonnaise may be found in most cookbooks. Here are a few recipes for special salad dressings that you may like to try. For weight watchers, you'll find included "Low Calorie Tomato Dressing" and "Almost -Mayonnaise". • ALMOST MAYONNAISE Ordinary mayonnaise has about 10 times the calories of this dress- ing. 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup skim milk 1 clove garlic (optional) 2 egg yolks, beaten '/4 cup vinegar 4 drops liquid sweetener Few grains monosodium - glutamate Combine flour, celery seed, mustard andsalt in top of double boiler. Add milk slowly. Cook and stir until thickened. Add gar- lic if desired. Cook 8 minutes. Addegg yolks and cook 3 min- ' utes. Remove garlic and stir in vinegar, liquid sweetener and monosodium glutamate. C h i l 1. Makes about 1% cups. * * FLUFFY DRESSING? Whipped evaporated milk makes an economical dressing. 1 can (6 ounces) evaporated milk R tablespoons sugar °- V teaspoon salt % cup vinegar Chill milk and whip until fluf- fy. Blend in sugar and salt. Add vinegar gradually and whip un- til'sugar is dissolved. This is not a stable foam and should be made immediately b.e•f ore serving. Makes 31 cups. * * LEMON BLUE CHEESE DRESSING The sharp tang of blue cheese adds flavour interest to seafood salads. 4 ounces blue cheese 'Ye cup salad oil 1 cup dairy sourcream % cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 teaspoon seasoning salt i/s teaspoon garlic powder Mash blue cheese well; blend in oil, beating until smooth. Add 'remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover and chill several hours to blend flavours. Bring to room temperature before serving, Makes 2 cups. 4, 4, * LOW CALORIE TOMATO DRESSING For one third the calories, use this instead of French dressing. % cup tomato juice 2 tablespoons salad oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated onion 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon dry mustard Combine all ingredients, Beat well with an egg beater or shake ina tightly covered jar. Makes bout c/a cup. MUSTARD MAYONNAISE Here's a pungent dressing which would be excellent on a fish po- tato salad. 'ifs cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 2 tablespoons capers 1 tablepsoon lemon juice Combine all ingredients and chill- Makes about 1 cup. * * * RICHELIEU SAUCE This adds the final touch to I• he Lobster Salad, 1 cup mayonnaise ala cup dairy sour cream 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 14 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Combine alt ingredients and "chill, Makes 1t/%, cups. REMOULADE SAUCE Cold mayonnaise sauces go well with both hot and cold seafood. Some of them can double as salad dressings and as party dips. This one is delicious, 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery '1 clove garlic, crushed cup horseradish mustard 1 tablespoon lemon juice Few grains salt Few drops Tabasco sauce ' Combine ingredients and blend well. Chill. Makes about 1% cups. 5 5 * SOUR CREAM SALAD DRESSING Substitute this for mayonnaise if you are fond of sour cream. s/ cup dairy sour cream 4/ cup cider vinegar i/s cup salad oil 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 tablespoon horseradish 1 tablespoon capers Vs teaspoon dill seeds ' teaspoon paprika a teaspoon salt Few grains pepper Combine all ingredients in a tightly covered jar. Shake well before using. Makes about 1% cups. *' * TOMATO -CUCUMBER SALAD DRESSING Tomato and cucumber add col- our and crunch to salad dressing. 1 cup salad dressing % cup diced, drained tomato Vs cup diced cucumber = teaspoon salt Combine ingredientsand chill, Makes 2 cups. Trading Stamps Help- Build Church ! There is very little, these days, that can't be bought with trading stamps. Some householders turn them in for eggbeaters or lamps, otherssaveup for trips to Nas- sau. Out in Fresno, Calif;, a spir- ited group is collecting stamps from friendand stranger alike to help build a new $60,000 wing on their church. One evening each month, a dozen eager members of the 60 - family congregation gather in the little study of the green stucco Bethany (Community) Church to drink' coffee, eat cakes, and - lick stamps. Later, by special ar- rangement with the respective stamp companies, they turn in the completed books for cold cash instead of the usual rewards. Bethany's new wing will take about 60 million stamps. Since the stamp project was launched in late March by the church's pastor, the Rev. Alfred L. Silvera, they have collected about 1,200 books worth rough- ly $2,000. About half the stamps came from Bethany people, and the rest were given by those who heard about the campaign through spot announcements do- nated by local radio and TV sta- tions. Members of a Fresno' -hot- rod club turned over 250 books-; stamps came from as far away as Oregon, "There are 9,000 car clubs in Los Angeles, each with twenty members," said parishioner H.F, Heimes last month. "If they'd go out two weekends collecting we'd be over our goal, We're working on them now." As a for- mer president of a trading -stamp company, Heimes was naturally enthusiastic as well as instru• mental in getting the church to pioneer the stamps -for -building program. Mrs. Heimes said, as the stamps kept piling in; "It's a great satis- faction to get them into those books — but none of them taste too good." A S9111s impressions Of A Noted Father "This is not a faithful and ac- curate portrayal of historic 'facts, but for these the reader ,oan'con-, suit offioial- texts. I have tried. to concern myself with truth, with the essence of things, and with those strange wayward and subtle meanings behtnd facts, It is a broken lamp, my memory,. faulty and inefficient, blit it may throw a little light on the enig- ma of a man who has been des- c r i b e d as the greatest Prime Minister since Pitt:" So writes Earl Lloyd. George in the fore- word to his skillfully written book, "My Father, Lloyd George" about his father, the great Welsh- man who led Britain to vic- tory in- World. War I, If the book is not a historical record, neither is it t biography in• the strict sense of the word. It is a son's impressions of Lloyd George, both as father and poli- tician, written from within the family circle, As a politician, Lloyd George was brilliant, and his son's admiration for him in this role is unstinted. But, as a father (and husband), how great. were his shortcomings! The son reveals them, and - his disap- proval of them was, as the book shows, a barrier to a satisfactory and understanding relationship between the two men, Indeed, al- though Richard now bears the family title, his father in fact disinherited him. The first great influence in Lloyd George's life was his uncle, a lay preacher in North Wales, who brought up the young David after the death of his father, The uncle was a Baptist and a Radical Liberal. The boy showed signs of brilli- ance from the start, He would climb to the top of an oak tree to read Euclid, Coached by his Uncle, who had specially learn- ed Latin and French for the purpose, Lloyd George eventu- ally passed his law exams and "put up his sign D. Lloyd George, solicitor, in the shade of the walls of Criccieth Castle, which had never mare proudly hoisted a banner." But the uncle had no profound religious influ- ence on his nephew. The young man learned the words of the Bible yet remained—in his son's words —r "the greatest Bible - thumping pagan of his genera- tion." In politics, he was a radical and a rebel, as scathing as he was courageous. He crusaded against the Boer War in the face of threats to his life. But by 1905, his gifts were recognized and' Campbell -Bannerman ap- pointed him President of t h e Board of Trade in his new Li- beral administration. In 1908 he was promoted to Chancellor of the .Exchequer, As a minister he was bold and intolerant of red tape ashe championed work- men's compensation, old age pensions, ' widows' pensions, the Seamen's Charter and unemploy- ment insurance. Small wonder that the Tories of the Establish- ment loathed him. When the war carne and Lloyd George moved from the Ministry of -Munitions to the War Office and eventually to t h e Prime Ministership, his foes were the traditionalists in the Army and Navy, men like Kitchener and Haig, 'particularly Haig, But he never flinched, for he seemed to enjoy the smell of interdepart- mental battle, With such tri- umphs behind him, it is hard to understand why, after the war, he allowed himself to become in - volved in the v esti' ?hale: hese tiling sie- dling of politica). 'funds that i:,d. to his duwnfall in 1022 He wax then still only OR. Perhaps- it is easier to eseis.- stand this act of icily against the backgroued of the vulne:'a» bility of his private life, Earl Lloyd George tells ass of the many occasions when his father. was unfaithful to his snot! or. These sad episodes first mune to his note when lie was a small boy, and' they continued until the older man's pas -sing, These are revelations which may shook many. Some may question the taste of a son's washing such. linen 1n the public, arguing pee - haps that filial duty should heves prescribed silence. On the other hand, once the decision to write this book had been taken, the author would have been lacking in integrity if he had deliberate- - ly concealed this weakness in the character of his father. Old -Time. Bands Make Them Dance Strolling among the myriad rides, refreshment stands, and. pseudo - historical stage sets at New York City's Freedoinland amusement center one night re.. Gently, harried parents in the. crowd of 10,000 -suddenly herd music that carried them straight back to their own dear dead youth. The sounds were coning from a palm tree surrounded bandstand in the Satellite City section of the park, where a pro•• Space Age hero named Benny Goodman was leading an eight- een -piece orchestra through his famous theme, "Let's Dance." In front of the bandstand, a huge crowd was gathered cis the 15,000 - square- fact dance floor. (called the Morn Bowl), Judging' from . the wild applause that greeted, the wail of Goodman's clarinet, the experiment in n_es- talgia seemed to be paying cif; Freedomland's managers, in fact, are investing some $200,000 In tine belief that the top name bands cat the '30s and alOs will lure mare adults to their amusement park — which almost went bankrupt after last season's shaky start. The management also hopes to acquaint a whole new generation with the music their parents knew so well - - Besides Goodman the big bands of Woody Herman, Count Basle and Lionel .Hampton • have al- ready played Freedomiand' dans. In the future, Duke Ellingt^_n, Louis Armstrong, and the Glenn Miller and Jimmy Dorsey or- chestras will star in the Moon. Bowl. "We don't expect to make money on the band deals," says Art Moss, director of show ac- tivities. "We just want to break even. "Earlier in the season, the bands played in the Hollywood; area of the park (Freeciomiand i>e laid out to form a miniature rep- lica of the United States) on a floor that could hold about 1,000 dancers," Moss noted. "When we took Benny out these he said:. `I won't' play here, The kids don't want to just listen, they want to dance.' So • we invested nearly $30,000 in the Satellite City area which has room for 3,000 peo- ple." Goodman was clearly delight- ed. "It's more exciting tome than anything else," he rhapsodized last month. But the great claiiiv- etist hesitated to predict a real resurgence of the big band in other fields, `Times," he sagely reflected, "aren't what they used to -be," ISSUE -22 — 1961 ARTISTIC TYPE — No brush or pencil has touched this drowire, The creator, MPs. Lucile Couturier, of Paris, Fre-ce, made the landscape with only her typewriter. She uses vo-'»ng-pressurerr on the keys to achieve the Oriental -type result. ` '