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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-12-14, Page 7That Radiation Can. Be .Useful Too A ,How muchradiation is too Much radiation? That is what government and other experts are attempting to determine, In the meantime, the radiol- ogical health division of the US. Public Health Service is trying to Calm unnecessary fears and panic and shed as much light as is possible on a murky subject, Radiation itself is nothing new, Men have been exposed to it throughout the ages, Dr, Donald It. Chadwick, chief of the -radiol- ogical health division, puts it this way: "Mankind has always lived with radiation—from cosmic rays originating in outer space and from natural radio -activity in the environment." Added to this in recent years has been the radiation which comes from "more widespread use of medical and dental X rays, fallout from nuclear weapons testing, and some aspects of nu- clear energy production," Dr. Chadwick points out. The government now is em- barked on an extensive program cf'research into the effects of radiation and such countermeas- ures as can be taken against excessive exposure. In the meantime, authorities emphasize that "the actual and potential benefits man may de- rive from the controlled use of ionizing radiation are manifold." Nuclear power, with adequate safeguards, may be the world's answer to dwindling supplies of coal and oil. It may be the source of 'needed power for more elec- tricity in homes and factories. It may be used to excavate harbors, develop water sources, beat reservoirs, and mine low- grade ore. It is even now being used to heat and light cities, to propel submarines and merchant ships. Radioactive isotopes are now widely used in medicine, in in- dustry, and in agriculture. So far, according to the PHS in- formation booklet, the most in- tensive exposure to ionizing radiation has come from the use. of X rays by the health profes- sions. Now that the adverse effects of over-exposure are understood, "concerted effort is now being applied by these professions to reduce, as far as possible, the sxposure of individuals under- going X-ray diagnosis and treat- ment." It is readily admitted that there is still much to be learned about radiationand its effects, but it is obvious that mankind is going to have to live with it—and live with it in safety. Toward this end, the govern- ment has now developed two different processes for removing strontlumn 90 from milk. As much u 98 per cent of the radioactive material can be removed in this tray. 1't has not yet been decided which of the two processes will rove moat practical for industry Er how much tills extra process- ing may add to the cost. This development is considered of particular importance since snilk Is such a substantial part of the national diet. And also be- cause strontium 90, wherever it rinds up, remains radioactive for as man as. 27 years, writes Josephine Ripley in the Chistian OIL FROM THE OCEAN — Farthest offshore oil drilling in- stullation is this platform 70 miles off Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. Built by CATC (a group of four oil companies), it rises 229 feet above the water, which is 180 feet deep at this point. The tender alongside the rig holds the pipe and other drilling gear and provides eating and sleeping quarters for the crew. Platform at aft end is for helicopters, Science Monitor. This fallout comes to earth on pastures where cattle graze and thus enters into the country's milk supply, But Public Health Service au- thorities stress again and again that there is no danger from this source at this time. They do not want the public to misunderstand the situation and stop drinking milk. "We are not recommending any action by individuals or by official agencies designed to limit intake which would interfere with food and water supplies of large population groups. The amount of radiation is not suffi- ciently high to justify any such action," according to one au- thority. As for growing vegetables such as spinach and lettuce which may happen to be in the fallout path, the deposit can be washed off like any other foreign matter before the vegetable is consumed as food. In the meantime, the govern- ment has stepped up its monitor- ing service to measure the in- crease in radioactivity in the air and in milk and other foods. Winters Are Warmer Than They Used To Be Summer is past and the voice of the old-timer is heard in our land, recalling the blizzard of '88 and the "good old days" when winters were really bad. Well, the old-timers are right. According to a survey released last month by the National Geo- graphic Society, winters aren't what they used to be. A warm- ing trend, possibly a reflection of earth's emergence from . the last ice age, has been evident since 1900: The mockingbird, a South- ern' bird, now sings to New Yorkers; codfish, once unknown to Greenland, is now a staple there; in Sweden, the timberline has climbed 65 feet. Within this over-all trend, however, the society sees minor fluctuations. The earth is now going through one such at pre- sent. Forecast for' the next few winters: Slightly colder through 1965. DRESS HEHEARSAL Wearing plastic "surgical" suits to ensure maximum cleanliness, workmen practice loading a simulated fuel cell aboard the nuclear merchant ship Savan- nah The cell is identical to the real cells, 32 of which will be loaded to power the ship at a later date. The actual "fuel- ing" will take about four hours. Hunters See Some Strange Critters Although game in the State of Maine is abundant, it is not in excessive variety, , and when a gentleman comes out of the woods and reports that he has seen a large green animal with butter - colored spots, shaped something like a wapiti, but with the head of a Greek Auk, there is a tendency to look upon the report askancely, In Maine, however, one does n o t appear incredulous, f o r strange things do happen in the woods, 'and odd animals do get seen. After all, the great John James Audubon painted several birds nobody ever saw except John James Audubon, The biol- ogist will therefore approach this whole subject with anopen mind. Instead of haw -hawing at the gentleman who has just reported seeing this strange and wonder- ful beast, you will, instead, merely say, "Is that so? What kind of a tail did he have?" ' Just recently a hunter up around Linneus reported seeing an unusual sight. It has the head of a cougar, he said, but is about three times as long as an otter, although no bigger around than a weasel. The gentleman said it slunk from spruce growth into the shadows behind a yellow birch, and he was so astonished at the sight he forgot to shoot at it. Somebody said, "What kind of a tail did it have?" "That's the funny part," the man said. "l1 had a long, skinny tail, with a knot tied in the end of it." Now, you see, what is going on here is a fact -study in the area of twilight imagination. Coming back from the chase,, alert for a deer or partridge, the hunter is psychologically set up for about anything. The vesper may gently sway the forest, so two trees rub their limbs ,.together in what is known as a "tree -squeak." This may be a rustle, a squawk, a chatter, a whine and a groan — but whatever noise it makes it can suggest about anything to the eager sportsman, Sometimes they empty their guns into a fir stump and run • for camp claim- ing they drat a bear. Again, the "animal" they saw may beless credible, like a llangaroo or roseate spoonbill. But when a gentleman reports ' an animal which has a knot tied in the end of its tail, youknowit's tactful m not to ask too any questions. The upshot was, when the man described the knot in' the tail, that Herbert MacQuarrie spoke up and said, "Oh, yeah—that was my cat" And the explanation is very simple. Mr. MacQuarrie, is by profession a timber cruiser for the Oberton Pulp & Paper Company, and he has a small camp in on Slumgullion Stream. One evening after a day in the woods he had made his supper and put down same evaporated milk in a dish for the cat. Then, just behind the cat, he sat -and cleaned his .45-70 bear rifle, which accidentally discharged. The cat, taken by surprise, leaped up and went outdoors through a knot -hole in the side of the camp, which of course ac- counts for her subsequent elon- gation. But that's not all of the story. Several evenings later, Mr. MacQuarrie came home and found that the cat had sneaked in through the knot -hole and had Laid into a brace of spruce par- tridge he had intended to use for supper. So, to keep the cat from com- ing and going by the knothole, he had simply tied a knot in her tail. In other words, thehunter actually had seen this creature, and it wasn't a strange animal at all. Nor is it odd that nobody ever shoots one of these sights. At North Leeds, not long ago, a gentleman came out of the woods and said he had seen a kangaroo. CLASSIFIEQ ADVERTISING AGENTS WANTED SALESMEN pEAI.8RS AGENTS WAN- TED to sell merchandise, Hundreds of outstanding lines For details, imply Box No 292, 128 Han street New • Toronto Ont MEN to start own soap, detergent and bleach routes In rural areas, Particu- lar interest to parties now calling, Pro- tected territories, good returns, high qualttY pproducts only. Old established manufacturer, LilBox1,Srbr your Ont, BABY CHICKS & POULTRY THE SHAVER STARCROSS 280 layer is making a sttgnificant contribution to Canada's eXport trade and 1s now sold. In 20 countries abroad, Achievements of Canadian agriculture are well known abroad, and the profitable and reliable performance of SHAVER STARCROSS 280 Is farther adding to this reputa- tion Perhaps you've not tried this out. standing layer yet; this is a good year to do so. There's an authorized Shaver distributor near you, or write for prices and catalog to Shaver Poultry Breed. big Farms Ltd., Box 400G, Galt, Ontario. He was hunting deer, and as he approached a raspberry growth this animal leaped about 35 feet in the air and bounded away through the woods. Anybody might think the best way to prove this unusual event would be to shoot the animal and bring it forth. There is no law in Maine on kangaroos. But things don't happen that way. When you are hunting deer and a kan- garoo jumps up, it kind of un- nerves you, and even themost accomplished woodsman would fail to shoot. There has never been a case in Maine where a hunter,expecting a deer but see- ing a kangaroo, has shot one. The experienced Maine woods- man has, it is true, an inner sense that lets him judge the dif- ferences. When he hears some- body tell' about seeing a long- eared black panther, with hind legs like a seal, he feels inwardly that the man has probably mis- taken an ordinary fisher. These things can happen and do. Not that a fisher barks like a seal, but that such a bark is inconsis- tent with a panther. But when a reputable gentle- man with no personal reason for misrepresentation comes in and describes an animal with a knot in his tail, the usual Maine woods probability of error is im- mediately eliminated. If the kan- garoo had been bearing a knap- sack, or the alleged cougar had been strumming a guitar, this same' consideration would apply. Such things,' in short, are not made up or imagined.—By John Gould in the Christian Science Monitor. How Can 1? By Roberta Lee Q. How can I remedy a pair of gloves when some of the fing- ers are a bit too tight for com- fortable wearing? A. Insert a clean, cold curling iron into each. finger, Open the iron slightly to stretch gently, pulling the iron out slowly at the same time to avoid "fan" shaping of the fingertips of the gloves. Q. How can I renovate used Christmas wrapping paper, rib- bons, and the like, which I, have saved from past Christmases? A. With a damp sponge, wipe the ribbons and the paper on the wrong side, then iron them-- and you'll have "new -looking" package decorations. Q. Any suggestions on the making of good stew? A. Be sure to brown the meat on all sides. in a little fat before adding any:aiquid. Chopped on- ions, may be added during the browning process, if you like. 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