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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-02-03, Page 7TIIEFARM FRONT oktatweit Here's .a ,timely" warning which' might be worth passingalong: to come of yoti at this time. Ice or snow which plugs the PLUMBING VENT PIPE projecting above the roof of a home can be a real source o f .peril, and possibly ,endanger the health of an entire family. * * "The plumbing system must be able to breathe," says ,a spokesman for the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating, "The vent pipes connect with all the waste lines in a home, ^letting in fresh air and, preventing any accumulation of gas .caused by the decay of 'waste material," * * In addition' to this, he goes an to say, these vent pipes also letair into the waste lines to prevent waste water from 'creating a vacuum as it drains downward and thus siphon- ing your water traps dry. Sufficient water must always remain In the U-bend:beneath -each plumbing fix- tare to stop obnoxious gases from backing up into the home. * ! * So, every once in a while, it might lbe'an idea to pay a few moments ..attention to that plumbing vent pipe •enthe roof, ,and make sure that it hasn't become clogged with ice, snow or some of last autumn's dead leaves. * * * Just what do farm folks worry about most? is the $64 question this week. Of ,course, many city people think that those living on farms have practically no worries at all, their idea of rural life being some- tRtng like that of the little boy who said, "AMI that farmers have to do is stick things in the ground, 'and 'then Wait for then to come up again." Anyway the editor of an agricul= tural journal south of the border thought it might be interesting to get an answer to that particular question, So he asked several hun- dred farm people what was mostly on their minds. And here are the aumswers—which are probably much the same as would be given to a similar quiz here- * * 5 The younger people—from 20 to .0 years of age — are principally ;worried about where the money is coming from. Many of them start - cd farming at a period when every thing was high and even if their returns are good their costs are away up. * * * Older farmers, especially those who have paid for their land and equipment, weren't worried so much About money as regarding their health. Rheumatism, heart trouble and other ailments occupy a lot of thein thinking. * * * Men who answered the questions put farm management problems in first place. Women were more con- cerned with family problems, And —this is rather striking—just twice as many amen as women said that ,they had no problems at all. But erhaps that just proves that the ladies are just twice as truthful as we males. What do you think? * * The Ontario Dieputy Minister of Agriculture, Mr. C. D. Graham, re- cently spoke about the advisability of more clover growing in this Province—a matter about which we bad something to say quite recently. 'Clover is most important," he stated, "and yet there are half a million fewer acres in Ontario pro- ducing such legume forage than there were 20 years ago." Time Deputy Minister went on lo say that the yield per acre is hardly being maintained either. "This is a condition which should not be al- lowed to exist. In the interest of our soils .we should certainly be growing ' more legumes. Further- more, the production of more clovers and palatable grasses will provide more home-grown pro- teins." Questioned about hay and pasture Mixtures, Mr, Graham said that since 1944 more than 2,000 acres of Tong -term demonstration plots had been laid down and that most of these are still in production, "Last year a program of problem soils was started, and in 1949 there will be two additional plots—three to five acres each—to each county." * * Seems like a queer time of • year, perhttps,,for me to be talking about hay, pasture and other crops, Still —it won't •be long now; although, as the fellow said, it might seem that way, especially when time side roads are imuried under a few feet of 'beautiful' snow, ` OD TheWrong Scent During the North African cam - feign, Arab camp followers and :merchants were as persistent as they were annoying One of there, /Jelling Oriental carpets, was particu- larly anxious and at last offended an officer who, losing his patience, said: No, I tell you—Not Take the etinking thing awayl" The Arab now was offended and drew himself tip in a dignified num - *Or, "Sahib, it is not carpet that dilaks—it Is me." All I Want For Christmas Is—Little Patricia Ann O'Brien was born during the .holiday season equipped with—perhaps the - popular song had something to do with it—two front teeth. ANN ;NRSki 1 o Fa417i4 C u414¢k t. When a,husband is incurably ill and demands that his wife• divorce him to free herself of the burden, how is she to convince him she will not con- sider it? If she will not consent, !mc threatens to kill himself. A frightened wife writes me, in part: "My 1 usband is a disabled veteran, whose malady will only become worse, For almost a year be worked fine, but all at once the pain hit him hard. Now he has not worked in two months, "Our hills are adding up, and there is no income. I am looking for a job, but every place f go they say, 'No hiring sorry.' TWO FINE PEOPLE "But here is the real problem, and I'm scared to death! He loves me and wants me to leave or even di- vorce him, so I won't be tied down to a cripple! If I don't, he threat- ens to go away and commit suicide. "Even if I find work, I'll be worried each day until I can get back home to him. "Anne Hirst what shall f do? Sometimes 1 think I want to kill ,him and myself, too. Please help me!" *' Sit down by your husband and * talk to him quietly. Ask him !mow * he would feel if the facts were * reversed, 1f you had become an * invalid, could not be a wife to * him or give him children,' feel * yourself only an increasing burd- * en he must carry for the rest of * your life— * . What would he say if you made * the sante threat? * I. can guess his answer. * He must stop bemoaning his * fate, and think of you. He must * believe you when you say that * you can face any hardship, and * anxiety, bravely and without a * whimper, so long as you two are Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Q. Are two envelopes proper for a wedding invitation, and how are they used? A. Yes; the first. or inner, en- velope is used as a protection for the invitation and remains un- sealed and written -upon. The sec- ond or outer envelope, is heavier, and large enough to contain the In- vitation and inner envelope, Q. When a ratan and a girl tweet often, but have never been intro• duced, is it all right for the girl to begin speaking to him? A. Yes, if she is interested, and is courageous enough to run the risk of making an undesirable ac-, quaintanee, Q. When place cards are not used at an informal dinner, how should the guests be seated? A. The hostess stands at her place at thea fooj of the table avid designates the places. Q. When one Is taking a meal alone' in a hotel dlning room, fa It ,all right to read a book Willie wait- ing to be served? A. Yes; there is tm reason why one should not read If alone, How - o ever, it would be extremely rude to do so 9f accompanied by another person, Q. Under what circumstances is a man obligated to pay a wonmans streetcar or bus fare? A. Only when • he is her escort, never otherwise, * together. Without hint, your life * would lose its meaning. You * would wander through the year * alone, hurt beyond tears that he * did not trust yon enough to ac- * cept whatever vicissitudes attend- * ed you. * It is hard to make sacrifices, * yes. But often it is harder to * accept then. It takes a spirit of * humility which not many of us * have. But if we Ajit ourselves in * another's place .and view the * whole picture through his eyes, * we know the truth as it is, and * bow our heads in gratitude, * Z"our husband has not yet * conte out of the shock of realizing * his helplessness and his depend- * ency. He is appalled by the idea, and naturally. But he will learn to * accept the inevitable, as other * soldiers have, and to relax in the * knowledge of your deep love and * eagerness to serve him.—As, in • - * deed, he would lovingly serve you * to the end of your days. * Don't worry about being away from him when you get that job.. It will be hard on both of you at first, but these situations adjust themselves, emotionally and prac- tically. Calm your fears. You, and Inc, will cotne through, once you re- cover from the paralysis of this blow. Faith, and courage beyond your dreams, will come to you, and you will carry on like the fine people you are. (Write me later on, please, and let me know how things go.) 1Vlmen tragedy attacks us, and we shudder tinder its shock; prayer and faith can keep us go- ing. If you :teed courage, write Anne Hirst and let her help you find it. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., Nile Toron- to, Ontario, Merry Menagerie–Bywalr Disney T„ w ate: "^`p" 11•15 I , Okay, wide guy—if the chicken DIDN'T come Ars:, then WHO aat on the egg?" Modern Parent Angelo Petri, the noted child psychologist, tells about the right- eous parent who was being annoyed in her work by the noisy entice of her seven-year-old child. Be quietl" she shrieked. "Sit' down and be quiet'(" "No, I won't!" retorted the impudent youngster. Whereupon the resourceful mother commended: "Stand up, then—I will be obeyed!" CUTS, BURNS and :BRUISES Healing,SoothiogandAotise tit.De.Cbsse's Ointment brings quick relief. 'Regular Size 69c, Economy Size, 6 times as tech $2,23.. A healer for over 50 years, UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Jesus' Early Teaching And Healing Mark 1:14-05, 32-39; Luke 4:16-21. Golden Text: And Jesus went about all 'Galilee, 'teaching in their syna- gogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom; and healing all man- ner of sickness and all manner of disease' among the people. -Matt. 4:23: The Foreign Missions Conference has called for the church to be pro - Christian rather than anti-Com- munist, implying that Christianity, really practised, will meet the needs of our age. When Jesus first spoke in the synagogue in his !tome town he read the Scripture which outlined His policy toward the down -trod- den. "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; hie hath sent Me to heal the. broken-hearted, to preach deliver- ance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable' year of the Lord." Jesus proposes to do more for men than provide financial security. Indeed much of our financial insecurity is due to the fact that men are spend- ing their money for that which is not bread and their labour for that which satisfieth not. It isnot more money that is needed so much as Christian principles to enable us to use money properly. Jesus Christ was not making promises merely to secure favor. Ile fulfilled His word. He cast the devils out of men and healed the sick. No one was turned away be- cause of race, social rank or pover- ty. Ilis was a universal Gospel. Some have complained that Christi- anity has not done more. It has not failed but we have failed to re- ceive it and apply it. The teaching and healing minis- try of our Lord was effective be- cause it was supported by a life of prayer. He knew the strength and joy derived from private com- munion with His Father.*If we are going- to carry on the ministry of our Lord, we too must pray. Elementary Needing a. new secretary, the firm's president decided to have ap- plicants judged by a psychologist. Three girls were interviewed to- gether. "What do two and two make?" the psychologist asked the first. "Four," was the prompt answer. To the sane question the second girl replied: "It might be 22." The third girl answered: "It might be 22 and it might be four." - When the girls had left the room, the psychologist turned triumphant- ly to the president. "There," he said, "that's what psychology does. The first girl said the obvious thing. The second smelled a rat. The third was going to have it both ways. Now, which girl will you have!" 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