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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1949-04-21, Page 3Dees Is Going To Hurt, Yoost A Leetle !—The dental classes at the Free University of Berlin are overcrowded these days—with women. The influx of women in dentistry makes every day a ladies' day in classrooms such as this. Here, Professor Ulrich Fehr gives his students—all .. of theta women but one—a lesson in filling cavities. The university was established by the western poyvers to accommodate students barred from the Soviet -sector University of Berlin because their parents weren't workers. Probably you've heard the stories about the tremendous crops grown In those sections of Japan that were sttoni bombed—Nagasaki and Hiro- shima, wasn't it? Fantastic stories they were, and they still keep crop- ping up, making a lot of us have dreamy ideas of how farmers, at some date in the near future, will be able to sit back in the shade and let the clever little atom do all the hard work. * * Sorry to say it—but the fact is that there's no real evidence, so far, to prove that any greater yields cone from soils exposed to an atom bomb, than from those just exposed to the older methods. Teats of agricultural scientists whehavevisit- ed the scenes of those bombings. found little or nothing to substan- tiate rumors that radioactive soil snakes for greater plant growth. * * * So that's that—and it looks as though it would, be a couple of years, or even three, before we can turn on that atomic switch, go off fishing, and come hone to find the crop all harvested and housed. Worse luck. * * * Now, with' that wishful think- ing off the chest, how about a few words about a more serious subject, And today's text is drawn from the Book of Sad Experiences—and it reads, "If you're making any sort of a deal, be sure and put it in writing," * * The law of contracts applies to practically every business trans- action in which you engage. This is true in such varied natters as buying land, hiring a worker, sell- ing a steer, taking a pledge to the church, and joining a cooperative, • s< * One of the first things one needs to know about contracts is that practically all agreements on essen- tial matters ought to be in writing. This is so even if the document is nothing more than a simple memo- randum. The law requires only a few types of contracts to be in writing in order to be binding on the parties concerned. Most oral agreements are legally enforceable. The practical difficulty, in case of dispute, however, is proving the provisions of the agreement, * * * In case a disagreement reaches court, a written contract is decided- ly better. The document shows in black and white what each party agreed to do. But the true pro- visions of en oral agreement are usually difficult to prove. Written contracts are better for possible use in court. But they are even more important in preventing disputes, and thus keeping matters out of court. Regardless of which side wins a judgment, both parties often lose in a lawsuit. * * * The principal reason for nisua- derstandings over contracts is lapse of memory by the parties on the exact nature of the original awe - Ment. Another -reason for disputes is the failure to reach at the start a full and clear understanding. This is not so likely to be the case if the agreement is written. The process of preparing a good written con- tract requires that the parties agree exactly on vsliat each is to do. The secopd important thing to know about contracts is that they should be understood before they are signed. When one signs his nave to a document, he is legally bound to carry out its provisions, Except in unusual circumstances, such as fraud, duress, undue in- fluence, and infancy, he cannot es - Camping Is Vital For Crippled Childrens' Rehabilitation.—This is a view of one row of shingled cottages, at the Blue Mountain Camp on Geoigian Bay, for crippled children. Each cabin is equipped with sleeping quarters for"a nurse or experienced counsellor so that the children are never left by themselves. Each cabin has special vnashing and toilet facilities inside for convenience, am necessary in caring for crippled children. A. nurse or counsellor is at all times .available to each child. Boy counsellors are needed particularly as there is a great deal of lifting of children front wheel chairs to beds and other like tasks. The Ontario Society' estimate of costs ,for taking care anyone crippled child per day at cactus is almost $5.00 each because caf tate specialized services and 1ro.lnittgg which the eamp needs for completion of its shalt. cape responsibility for performance. He is not excused because he did not know what he was signing. And it is no excuse that he signed a con- tract which differed from repre- sentations made by the other party in getting him to sign. The written instrument is the sole contract, * So a person should always read a contract before signing it. This applies particularly to printed agree- ments that itinerant representatives present for signature. It is too late when you read the instrument after it has been signed, only to find objectionable provisions, perhaps in fine print. Many such contracts are unnecessarily and purposely written in terms that cannot be understood by the average person. In these cases you should either refuse to sign or get an .interpretation from an attorney before signing. Doing the latter will cost you less money in the long. run. * * * In signing a contract, be sure you keep a copy. 'No honest firm or in- dividual with whom you deal has . any objection to having two copies prepared and signed, with each copy defined as an original. This will make reference convenient. And it will be a protection against dis- honest persons' altering the docu- ment later. This is sometimes done by filling in blank spaces, typing in additional lines, or erasing and sub- stituting other material. Finally, copies 'of contracts should be kept in a safe place where they are protected against fire, theft, and misplacement. The best place is a safe-deposit box its a bank. It is surprising how many people leave insurance policies, other contracts, wills, bonds, and other important documents unprotected in their homes, Often they forget just where the papers are filed. It the house catches fire or is hit by tor- nado, the papers may be lost. For a small charge, this danger can be avoided. * a: * But of course the mere fact that an agreement is in writing does not insure that the contractual relation- ship will be satisfactory. Such har- mony grows largely out of business dealings between reasonable persons. If a choice is to be made, it is better to have an oral contract with an honest person than a written one with a dishonest person, It Sure Paid To Advertise Not so many years ago, the Amer- ican Chicle Company dominated the chewing gum field: William K. Wrigley, Jr., had been able to get only two per cent of the business. Then Chicle reduced its advertis- ing programa in order to maintain dividends, and Wrigley saw his chance. Borrowing freely, he used the money for advertising, and inn - mediately began rising to the top. Chicle made a valiant comeback attempt when it realized what had happened, but it Bever regained the supremacy which Wrigley had cap- tured—through consistent advertis- ing of his product, N 7.11111M Gordot S14b. GARDEN NOTES KEEP THEM HEALTHY The best protection against in- sects and disease is a healthy gar- den, grown from good disease -re- sistant seed, well -cultivated and free from weeds. Bugs usually lurk in weed growth waiting until the garden stuff is big enough for a raid. For those bugs that eat holes in the foliage use poison. For those that suck out the juices and make the plant wither use a spray. that 'will burn. Disease usually hits the plant cells and causes withering or rot in blackish, spots. Chemicals like sulphur are used in this case. Often one good treatment will be enough, but with things like leaf hoppers and potato bugs which lay eggs, two or three successive treatments to get the young ones will be need- ed. Most chemicals lose their pot- ency in time so a fresh supply each season is advisable. A CUTTING GARDEN Often a corner of the vegetable garden or some place at the back of the lawn is set aside to grow flowers especially for indoor bou- quets. Sometimes when a large sup- ply of blooms are wanted for this purpose it. leaves the' regular bord- ers a bit shy. Any of these flowers suitable for cutting purposes will thrive on the same sort of cultiva- tion, etc., that the vegetables get. Certain flowers, indeed, like glad- ioli, sweet peas and others of which the foliage is not very attractive are hest grown under these condi- tions. DON'T BE AFRAID TO THIN After the plants are up a most important job will be thinning and spacing, This is vital work and applies to either flowers or vege- tables. Crowded flowers will grow thin and spindly, will not bloom freely and the biggest plants will topple over in the first storm. They should have half as mach room be- tween as they will grow tall. This means about 4 or 5 inches for things like nasturtiums, less for alyssum, much more for tall mari- golds, cosmos or spider plants. With the smaller vegetables, a couple of inches between plants is sufficient. This applies to leaf let- tuce, early carrots, beets, etc. Beans and peas should have front 4 to 6 inches between plants, and as all the seed usually germinates it should be planted about this fax apart. Rows should be from 15 inches to 2 feet apart. Corn is us- ually planted from 3 to 6 seeds to a hill, about 18 inches apart each way, or rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Tomato plants require at least 18 inches each way, melons, squash and cucumbers three plants to a hill, and hills about 2 to 3 feet apart. MUST HAVE . RIGHT SEED No natter how favorable the weather or how rich the soil re- sults are sure to be disappointing unless one uses good seed. This costs but a few cents a packet but it is vital to success. It is also vital to use seed that is suitable for Cana- dian conditions. Something that aught give wonderful results in the South or in Europe may be far too tender when planted in Canada. On this account it is advisable to stick to purchases from Canadian seed housee which only carry seed tested and approved by Government offi- cials for Canadian conditions. GARDEN SCREENS At the back of the flower beds, along the fences or in place of fences one can use growing screens. These may be in the form of per- manent hedges, shrubs, vines or high -growing annuals. Even a fence or wall in good' condition will look More attractive if partially hidden in this way, and as for the more common type which is not so at- tractive it can be completely screen- ed by, annual or perennial vines. There are all sorts of planting material available for this purpose and found listed in any good cata- logue. The perennial types are well known. Many people do not realize that one can get quite good and quick results from annuals too. Dahlias, ornamental sun flowers, cosmos, spider plants, are only some of many things that will reach three or four feet in height in a few weeks. And there are quick -growing vines too, like scarlet runner beans, sweet peas, hops and morning glories. By Rev. R. Barclay Warren Jesus Declares His Authority Mark 11: 141, 15-18. Golden Text:—Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. -- Mark 11:9. It was a great scene. Jesus, seat- ed on an ass's colt, commandeered for the occasion, rode into Jerusalem. The pilgrims gathering from far and near for the annual feast of the Passover swelled the population of the city. To the disciples this seem- ed to be the beginning of the king- dom. The spirit of rejoicing was contagious. They spread their gar- menits and branches before the ad- vancing king. 'They waved palms and shouted, "Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed be the kingdom of our father, David, that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest". He revived their acclaim. To the Pharisees who requested that the noise stop, he said, "If these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out." But five days later Jesus was led, out of this city to be crucified. How fickle is public opinion. Why this sudden change. The key to the answer is found in the second part of the lesson. Jesus clashed with the religious authorities. On Monday, the day following the triumphal entry, he "went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple. Religion had become a "racket" Those who sold the sacrifices to the pilgrim:, and chang- ed their money no longer sought to serve but to derive large profits which went to the leaders of the priesthood Jesus said: "Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves." The scribes and chief priests feared, Jesus and the effect of His teach- ing. They planned to destroy Him, By subtle and skilful agitating they were able by Friday to muster a mob crying for his death. Jesus ex- posed their hypocrisy, and who can be more bitter and vindictive than a. religious hypocrite? We may find. fault with religino as we see it de- monstreced but of the Holy Son oe God, we must join with Pilate say- ing, "I find no fault with him at all. k` Ole T LT S. B. MATHEIt of Toronto lrrfnya runaway cab to rico 01;044 parked dross car n duty in his Bay Street tract S. B. Mather noticed a taxi run. ning wild -- with no driver -- careening down Avenue Road Realizing the disaster it could cause, Mather raced his street car until he had passed the taxi.The; stopping his tram, he rusheGl out... leaped on the taxi's running board and got the door open. With difficulty hes managed to gees inside grab the wheel and bring the cab to a halt. S. B. Mather has been gives: The Dow Award. .,f 1f 1. It was about 7 o'clock on a Saturday evening when Mather noticed the driverless cab gaining speed as it rolled down Avenue Rd. 3. The emergency break wouldn't hold ... and Mather was forced to bring the cab to a halt against the front door of his parked street car. 2. Racing his tram until he had peeped the taxi. t(a fast -thinking motorman got out and jumped 64 04 running board. 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