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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1952-12-18, Page 3li ii `FARM FRONT jo0'1+7•tiuL Veit r Out on elle west coast raisers of beef cattle are enthusiastic about e new system of performance- 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." 4' 41 ' Writing in "The Country Gentleman" Henry Schacht tells of a California couple, John and Mary Crowe, who give this system major credit for bringing their herd to purebred promin- ence in just nine years, starting with cattle no better than ordit- ary commercial grade. 4 4' 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. it 11 Fiexe 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. e 4' * Forty-three other California herds having 7000 head also are now using thissystem 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. 41 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 cuils...The spread. between the top and bottom grades is the 30% difference• commonly found. between commercial and utility cattle and the top primes. * a 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 waking comparisons at significant ages. „ * * Crowe Hereford Ranch has now SALLY'S SALLIES 1• e 1,204e, toy. salln m "Oh, Doctor, you hit him too hard! He's on the wagon and has water on the l.ntelt" Coronation previe'v: • These Are The Jewels That Crown England's Queen These Are The Crowns: Historic Crown of Si) 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). Mosi valuable royal crown in the world, it includes the 317 -carat Cullinan II diamond. 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.0 when she and her consort reigned as William and Mary. T:op. 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 HIARGROVE. NEA Stahl Correspondent LONDON - The • 7600 privi- leged guests who will attend the coronation ceremony at West- minster Abbey next June will have the opportunity of seeing th$ 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 5161/2 carats and now set in the head 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 remiiiv- ed when required, by the Queet 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 fleur-de-lis, and over , these stretch the two complete arches symbolizing the heredity and in- dependence of the monarchy. "Thede arches. curve downward in the centre, symbolizing roy- alty. Large drop pearls, said to have been worr 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 417z 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 -11/2 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." r., 41 The orb surmounted by a cross symbolizes the domination of the Christian faith over the world. It is never placed in the hands of a consort, but only of a reign- ing King or Queen. 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 etate 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. 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 .ris 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 and graded in 1943, it averaged 3 -plus. The poor - doers, the nervous and bad- -__,_, - 10. Poem 11, Strife 17. Outfits 19. Alack 22 tope 24. Earcl'n'+. 1 ., CROSSWORD PUZZLE . cry ��4.4. Can yr!. ,_.._ 25 And ten shelters (uiflet 5. Terrible 20. i al-Lraring 6. Rice pert* animal 7, Prt 37. Southern 8, Shop cow4tr'llation 8. \'Aro-'.eti in 28. flit iatotr of a lettere ci't 1, . E 5. Turn. It 8. Moo ;2. 01)p00t.A of aweatlier it, 51:1p 14 ptountatr ip Crete 15. i.egaI claim 1C. NCW4t al (r employ t•e 78, nuilding material 20. American 21. Nang narrow on elft Y,5 L3, 'Tema 26. r4urir maple syrup 29, Son c'f Adam 31, Rescue 32 Matte n mistrhe 23 Killed 35. 11.1311 egg* R6. Old 38. Sen eagle 20, .Tapar.00 coin 40. in filo r!cinitw 42. Fan er Ai. Metal 46 suit of mind 5n, PM ortor 53 Rculo" 1.Curve K, Sntnotl 56. Tran oet-lon« 57. Inland tratet way �S. ills»A. Called „9. Vi'l1)411,Vl l 1, TTnclttut•laea 2. Part of a m171947,0 Rhovn 3. Prophet 30 flea 1. g menti -lel 39 r:utn.,n emper..r 3?. 114,.'e owl/ o":, Al, Theatl, 43. 1Uin out 45. 1toeo 01 a atm reit 47. fire 48. Olte temporarily 49 Not harts 511, Shred of cloth 51 Are :A. r Answer Elsewhere on This Page tempered cows and the low -grad- ers were ruthlessly. culled. In 1944 the Crowes still had to cull 90 head of 3 -plus animals, But 3 yrs. later only 20 head were sent to the butcher and. no heifers grading poorer than 2 were saved, In 1950 nothing was kept that graded lover than 2 -plus. For six consecutive yrs, their calves had shown a higher aver- age grade then their dams. Record:; occasionally save a cow with a "cull" grade. One Crowe cow with a 2 -minus grade was - saved because she always dropped big, fart-gainieg calves when mated to a good hull. Weaning weight; show she takes good care of her calves too ' R ■ A Another thing; to watch is the concliiton of the cattle when you weigh and grade them. The ani- mals should not be overfat. You should have: them in similar con- dition each year for grading and weighing so sou don't get a false iulpreesion of the progress you're making. It'.s best to have impartial grading from some out- side organization such as ex- tension service. r.'presentatives. ''Weight and grade records kept this way will pav off for anyone," says John Crowe. "I don't care who they are. They certainly took the guesswork exit of breed- ing for us." Aft.old blouse edit ill: given neW and flattering . t e on hi with til^ zArirlition of a circle 0; buttons will hog the tlirosn or maybe a row eking effcl shoulder 11,1'', The ri 1. r too ma\ be pc p' ? 1 1 •', :`''t'1 1 i !,on trial mint 11.."i "1 i'','t11 basket, Work On The Off Beat It's fine to whistle while you work, sing while you splash, and work while you listen. Music adds charm to many a routine task. But it also adds hazards, as the British Broadeasting Corporation has discovered. In its music -while -you -worts 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, All 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 Meet 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 lrlusi:c's charms. Yet here we find a great spontaneous wave of re- sponse, a universal wellir'lg lip of rhythmic delight. -- c1•47•r) in the heart of Blighty. -- Frlitorial in "The Ci.t st a» Science Monitor" An old fly t, bnslt:.t v,ill make a handy and practical kit for sewing things if it is lined and covered with plastic material. REAL SLEUTHING Bill 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. "Flow did you deduce that?" "Elementary," explained the peerless Holmes. "You have forgotten to put on your pants." UNDAY SCIIOOL LESSON By Rev. R. B Warren, B.A.. B.D. Jesus Dispels Fear Matthew 14:22-33 Memory S,electton: Be of goon cheer; it is 1; be not afraid. Mat- thew 14:27 Fear lies at the root of much illness today, There are fears of losing 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 to the fearful than allthe psychi- atrists in the world. In Mark's account of today's lesson we learn that Jesus from 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 in 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. Theca cane those comforting words 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 whenhe 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 upon Jesus. He'll help you through, Wheri 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 his 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 Aff 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 his happy marriage by 'making thank -offering gifts to all Dutch couples who were married on his wedding date in 1902. So many letters of thanks flowed in from surprised recip- ients that the donor was pro- foundly 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 gifts 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. U uW1. io Prevert 1':.f'41. Ac02 $N 1 3 4 y; 'S6 Y- _ .,. 7 Set 44 9' es a 17 / .•'• 13 c7 IV ..1. 21 !& 2.2 '? V 17 O W N O 3` / 1:,.1 : ;a rti :'23 r( 2.4' 25 26 27 Zia �4;.$ 29 30 31 931\1 9 3k �Q.r.-� 5o SI ....... W ••••••••... 37 .�.. • z 50 36 r 4S 42. 55. ILtia. a r3 53 39 g` 47 m M 40 '-•. Sh fi _.,i. 3AVS Answer Elsewhere on This Page tempered cows and the low -grad- ers were ruthlessly. culled. In 1944 the Crowes still had to cull 90 head of 3 -plus animals, But 3 yrs. later only 20 head were sent to the butcher and. no heifers grading poorer than 2 were saved, In 1950 nothing was kept that graded lover than 2 -plus. For six consecutive yrs, their calves had shown a higher aver- age grade then their dams. Record:; occasionally save a cow with a "cull" grade. One Crowe cow with a 2 -minus grade was - saved because she always dropped big, fart-gainieg calves when mated to a good hull. Weaning weight; show she takes good care of her calves too ' R ■ A Another thing; to watch is the concliiton of the cattle when you weigh and grade them. The ani- mals should not be overfat. You should have: them in similar con- dition each year for grading and weighing so sou don't get a false iulpreesion of the progress you're making. It'.s best to have impartial grading from some out- side organization such as ex- tension service. r.'presentatives. ''Weight and grade records kept this way will pav off for anyone," says John Crowe. "I don't care who they are. They certainly took the guesswork exit of breed- ing for us." Aft.old blouse edit ill: given neW and flattering . t e on hi with til^ zArirlition of a circle 0; buttons will hog the tlirosn or maybe a row eking effcl shoulder 11,1'', The ri 1. r too ma\ be pc p' ? 1 1 •', :`''t'1 1 i !,on trial mint 11.."i "1 i'','t11 basket, Work On The Off Beat It's fine to whistle while you work, sing while you splash, and work while you listen. Music adds charm to many a routine task. But it also adds hazards, as the British Broadeasting Corporation has discovered. In its music -while -you -worts 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, All 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 Meet 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 lrlusi:c's charms. Yet here we find a great spontaneous wave of re- sponse, a universal wellir'lg lip of rhythmic delight. -- c1•47•r) in the heart of Blighty. -- Frlitorial in "The Ci.t st a» Science Monitor" An old fly t, bnslt:.t v,ill make a handy and practical kit for sewing things if it is lined and covered with plastic material. REAL SLEUTHING Bill 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. "Flow did you deduce that?" "Elementary," explained the peerless Holmes. "You have forgotten to put on your pants." UNDAY SCIIOOL LESSON By Rev. R. B Warren, B.A.. B.D. Jesus Dispels Fear Matthew 14:22-33 Memory S,electton: Be of goon cheer; it is 1; be not afraid. Mat- thew 14:27 Fear lies at the root of much illness today, There are fears of losing 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 to the fearful than allthe psychi- atrists in the world. In Mark's account of today's lesson we learn that Jesus from 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 in 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. Theca cane those comforting words 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 whenhe 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 upon Jesus. He'll help you through, Wheri 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 his 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 Aff 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 his happy marriage by 'making thank -offering gifts to all Dutch couples who were married on his wedding date in 1902. So many letters of thanks flowed in from surprised recip- ients that the donor was pro- foundly 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 gifts 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. U uW1. io Prevert 1':.f'41. Ac02 $N Y- _ .,. 434 N:t$ 44 9' - .1- D /I'') er / V3 c7 12V9.9V-312.1 3 '? V v O W N O 3` / 1:,.1 : ;a N3 r( 931\1 9 C79 9V X � 3AVS „73 V (../VS' .1 a cY-4.5ra t4 .1 1 `, S & i.'t :' 3 / r'3 et c'i?'Q p:, .Z1" 1 Od32.l a ig MO i .a4b1H } a90�. Bye -Bye Beef --Mike and Sally Hopper say a last goodbye to "Bre Mike, Grand Champion Fat Steer, in his stall at the Grand National Livestock Exposition.