Zurich Herald, 1949-06-09, Page 3What A Diferenc•
One Foot • Made
For sheer drarna in its most un-
adulterated forrtt, few baseball epi-
sodes could Match in thrills or poig-
nancy the seventh and deciding en-
gagement of the 1926 world series
between the Yankees and the Car-
dinals at the Stadium on a bleak
October afternoon. Great pitching
by Grover Cleveland Alexander had
tied up the series the day uefore
and old Alex, as was his wont,
did a bit of celebrating under the
assumption that he would not have
to answere duty's call again.
The Cards let, 3 to 2, into the
seventh, but Jess Haines, their
starting hurler, was losing his effec-
tiveness because of a blister on the
second finger of his pitching hand.
A single, a sacrifice, an intentional
walk (to Babe • Ruth), a force play
and an unintentional walk (to Lou
Gehrig) filled the bases with two
Out.
' Manager Rogers Hornsby called
time, examined Haines' finger and
discovered blood was dripping from
it. He beckoned to the bullpen and
out shambled Alex, 40 years old and
slightly the worse for wear. .Horns-
by met hits in the outfield and
looked searchingly in Alex's eyes.
They were clear and confident. "You
can do it, Pete," he said.
Tony. Lazzeri, a long -ball slug-
ger, was the Yankee batter. Alex
whipped a low, fast one for a called
strike. He tried another and Poosh-
'Em-Up Tony pushed it up. The
ball went creaming into the left -
field stands, but—. At the last
instant it curled foul by a. foot.
Thus reprieved Alex poured in an-
other fast one. Lazzeri swung
savagely and struck out,
The next two innings were anti-
ellmax. This was the big one, the
big., moment. Only a philosopher
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such as Grover Cleveland Alexair
der could have accepted.vietory ,the
way he did. In the ' eittb'liouse • he
merely shrugged' `1tis.'• 'shoulders,
"One foot made the: dlffeeeaice being
a hero and ;a made.
..file esaido. He
meant it, too. .
'1Gre : t Snail Army
Keeps Marching
When ate Japanese were thrown
out of the Pacific Islands they left
behind something more than their
• war dead and an unpleasant mem-
ory. They also Left a modern ver-
eion of one of the Biblical Ten
Plagues in the shape of a 'giant
snail, millions of which .hare be=
" some a menace to the food' planta-
tions of British'and Americran island
possessions' in the, Souih;.Pacifie.
• When fully grown,these snails are
about eight inches'iong, •a,ented wills
a seven-inch sharp, pointed 'shell'
capable of piercing the stoutest
motor -tire. They thrive on culti-
vated plants and have already '
wrought thousands of pounds'
worth of damage. The Japanese ate
these slimy monsters and intro-
duced them whever they landed to
form a fresh meat diet for their
troops.
These giant snails are a double
menace, for they are bi-sexual and
reproduce themselves in hundreds,
thee young reaching maturity in four
Months. They can also live for
days without food, which aids in
their migration. 'Thus, in a re-
markably short time the monsters
have .appeared in the Marianas, the
Marshall and Caroline Islands,
New. Ireland, New Britain, and
New 'Guinea Some have been
found ip the Philippines, and it is
feared that they may even reach
tate United States, for they attach
thentsel'ves to boats and the under-
sides of boxed cargoes in ships,
where they escape detection,
Though slow grower's, the giant
snails, which originated in Zanzi-
bar, have carried out an astonishing
migration, for today there are none
left in the land of. their' origin.
They first arrived in India by way
Of Mauritius aatd Madagascar, hid-
den in the leavese of coffee plants.
From Indian ports they travelled
across Asia by dint of climbing on
and falling off trains, until finally
they reached the Far East, where
the Japanese foutui them and ,de- .
eided Nh'ej•'were cdil.ile.'
Ustufliy when a roan' has an aiL
gument with his wife. words fail
hint, .`1G,.. .,
Cruising Dowry the River—Scenes like this are commonplace
throughout Northern Ontario and Quebec as lumberjacks herd
their annual log drives clown flooded streams to feed the pulp
and paper mills which play an important part in the Canadian
economy, These then are driving a winter's harvest of logs
down Tauiacine River, north of Ottawa,
If you want to get the belt re-
sults from alfalfa hay, it's largely
a matter of correct timing, says the
anonymous writer of an interesting
article I ran across recently. Your
object should be to save the leaves
wird.' also the color of the alfalfa.
The leaves contain the protein and
the green': color indicates the pres-
ence of Carotene, which is very
valuable because, inside an animals'
body, it becomes Vitamin A.
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And to achieve this object, yon
have got to mow at the right time,
rake at the right time, and put the
hay away at else right time.
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The first operation to time is the
mowing. When should hay be
Mowed to save the leaves and the
green color?
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It is natural far leaves to fall
when -alfalfa gets. ripe. Therefore,
the leaves stick tighter if the ]ray
las meowed well ahead of the ripen
ing stage.
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The experimental stations say
to stow the alfalfa when it is from
one-tenth to one-Nhird in bloom.
But sometiintes the bloom is de-
layed on the first crop. Don't wait
for bloom if the alfalfa stops
gti'owing and , shoots start at the
Crown,
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You may gain over four per cent.
in ,.protein by cutting hay early.
Some tests show very leafy alfalfa
contains 12.3 per cent. protein, as
oompared with 8.2 per cent, protein
in stemuty hay.
Even 'if •'bhe hay is cu't' at the
right time, the leaves can be lost
in curing. What method- 'toil,] re-
duce the 70 to 75 per cent. of mois-
ture in alfalfa to 20 or 25 percent.
with 'the least damage?
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If you leave the hayfn'•thd shaft,
the leaves are exposed to the air
and the juicy stems are covered,
The thin leaves become brittle first
and fall off. Wieli them goes most
of the protein. and vita'itiins.
The problem, is to. get the ;sterns
dry first, or at least as fast as the
leaves, . One. manufactures, , Inas ,
grade a ciushe.r which follows the
mower and breaks the stents so
they will dry as fast as the leaves.
Farriers who don't have the ma-
chine must find another ivay.
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Proper use of the side -delivery.
rake is the method most. farcnters,• ,
elltust;;uee. ilaest the urs of tite side -
delivery rake mull be timed ,right.
too,
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Good hay -makers • usually leave
hay in' the swath just long enough
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to wilt, "Then they start the side -
delivery rake.
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All of the hay must be turned
over for best results. If you rake
two swaths with most rakes, the
windrow will be piled on some un -
raked ]ray. This makes uneven
curing.
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With the fray all turned over.
most of the leaves will be on the
inside. Stems will be sticking up
from windrows. Air can blow thru
the hay for even drying,
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The windrows stay have to be
turned once or twice if the weather
is not good for rapid drying. This
operation must be tinted, too.
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Turn the hay in the morning
vc'hen the dew is on. Or, if rain
comes, turn the hay as soon as the
windrows dry off on top.
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Handle the windrows easy, even
while damp. If wheels run over the
hay, soine of; the leaves will be
lost The rake sthould be run so
the hay will be turned over just
once. If you roll the windrows, they
may land ally side up.
The lust operation to be timed is
putting the hay in the stow, bale or
stack. For putting up loose hay, 25
per cent. moisture usually is safe.
But most farmers can't snake that
test.
32 hay makes a hope when you
twist a wisp of it, there is still too
ntuclt moisture far putting it up
loose. If they all break, it's too dry.
If a„few stems. break when you
twist the hay, it may be just about
right.
Usually when hay pitches easily
With 'a fork, or when the hay fork
goes into the load without difficulty,
and yet the hay sticks together in
good fork -loads, the hay is ready
far the mora,
For stacking outside, hay can 'le
piled, .up alrnost a half-day sooner
t.liarr it can be put in a stow. For
chopping or , baling, some like to
vi-oe ills '.li'as '"ra' "fe`tki StYore hours'
curing after at is ready for storage
as- loose • hay.
The Cure
... 4 ratan who took a great pride in
his lawn" Wild,' tel" life 'dismay, a
heavy crop of dandelions. He tried
every known device to get rid of
theytt t ,
As his efforts were unsuccessful,
it occ,p r'ed .tq, Meir finally that, as j
the Government was helping the
farrier and rendering so many ser-
vfdes,'h'e Shahid write to the Minis-
try of Agriculture about his dande-
So, in a letter, he described his
woes at great length, enumerating
all the things he had tried and done,
and ended: "What shall I do now?”
In due course carne a reply: "We
can only suggest that you learn to
love them."
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New G* dgets and Inventions
` rt 1.'11 Probably 'sit e Seeing
Toast Pops Down
The new "Pop -Down" automatic
boaster makes it possible to toast
rolls, buns, doughnuts, etc., without
problems encountered with usual
type of toaster. Instead of popping
up when toasted, trhe boast slips
down into a sanitary chute at the
bottom, Specially designed opening
will take a great variety of sizes
and shapes of bread and rolls.
There is no difficult in getting
them out, since they slip easily
down into the chutes, makers state.
Cleaning is made easy because the
. crumbs, etc., drop down to ledge
of chutes and are readily wiped out.
Toast may be kept warns in the
chutes while two other pieces are
being toasted. Scientifically• de-
signed shade control assures even
browning and eripness. Made of
polished aluminum, the toaster is
said to be light, portable and rust-
proof.
Reading Glass
\t•w reading;- glas .not only mag-
nifies but indicates the exact read-
ing lime tis well, Tens is 8?z inches
long—long enough to span an en-
tire line at one glance, the maker
states. Self-supporting device leaves
hands free to snake notes, etc. Mag-
nifies two or three times actual
size. Lens is framed in lightweight
metal, black velvetone finsh and
weighs only 14 ozs, Lens rests on
adjustable supporting stand which
is placed directly on the reading
material. Edge of the stand shows
the exact reading line and holds the •
place for the reader, Can also be
used by typists on copyholders.
maker stater,
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Knitting Device
"Exec Knitter" is a new device of
plastic said to make it possible for
anyone to do a professional -looking
job of knitting without previous ex-
perience. Consists of a circular
frame on which are mounted two
bands of plastic pegs, separated by
a slot. There are 154 pegs and each
one handles a lutit stitch. Different
patterns are knitted by varying the
yarn about the pegs. Instructions
from any knitting book can be fol-
lowed, maker states.
Non -Slip Floor Polisher
"Trafco" is a solvent -type nou-
slip floor polisher bringing hard-
wood floors to a high eheen. Also
effective as a non -,clip covertly or
linoleum, linotile, cork and eitnilrur
resilient floors, maker states. Spe-
cial ingredients in the polish loosen
dirt so floors cam be cleaned and
repolisted in one operation,
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Forecasts Weather
An easy - to - operate weather
guide is said to accurately forecast
local weather conditions fo the
next 24 hours. The lightweight,*
handy -size guide contains a series
of 13 full-color cloud formations for
the amateur forecaster to compare
with the current shy conditions, a
small compass to aid in determin-
ing direction of wind, and 112 sep-
arate forecasts for summer and
winter. Basic principle is that wind
and cloud formations reveal coming
short period weather changes, mak-
er states. Instructions are shown on
the instrument to make the guide
a self-contained unit. An arrow is
turned on the guide to observe
cloud and wind conditions. Match-
ing of these two factors brings the
rorrect forecast into view.
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Auto Sunshade
New auto accessory is a Plexi-
glas sunshade said to afford pro-
tection from sun glare without ob-
structing view. Also protects pas-
sengers from rain or snow when
windows are opened slightly to
prevent fogging. These sunshades
come in blue or green, are easily
mounted by tiny screws to under
side of window moldings, makers
state. Extra width at front allows
room to swing ventilating windows.
How Pa Jeffries
Lost His Farm
Janie; J. Jeffries, former world's
heavyweight boxing champion, used
to tell this story about the tough
life of a farmer.
The greatest fight I ever saw was
Pa's fight to be a successful farrier
—itis one aim in life. He was in
there siuggingg every minute, striv-
ing for success on 107 acres. Poor
Pa was always two blows behind.
There were the beetles, g•ras-hup-
pers attd caterpillars to contend
with. But the invader that worried
hien most was the nearby town of
Los Angeles. It was growing larger
by the minute and pretty Goon it
began to edge into our farni.
Pa was forced to sell some land
here and some land there. He'd
bring home the cash and put it in
a &hot bag, When the hag was felt,
Ma would send it to the Manic. The
smaller the farm got the harder
Pa and all us kids struggled to
make a go on what acreage was
left. The town grew. The farm
shrank. Pa grumbled. And we ran
to and from the bank.
Finally, the last of the cultivated
land went to the town folks. "That
did it!" growled Pa. "The farm's
gone! All we got left in this world
is the house, the barn, the orange
grove and a million dollars in the
bank."
Remarkable Feet
Johr A Sarkauskas, of Burin, -
game. Calif,, who once hiked
from New York to Los Angeles,
thoughtfully examines his foot-
gear in anticipation of his
planned stroll along the full
1500 -mile length of the Alcan
Highway to Alaska this summer,
Ele expects to wear out six pairs
of shoes in the 12 weeks he be-
- Heves the hike will take,
MARVIN ORR
sof 51. Thomas, Ont.,
divots Porn deck to make dramatic rescue
Working on a dredge in Pony
Stanley harbour, Clarence Caugh-
ell was on a scaffold 25 feet up
the side of one of the "spuds"
which support the dredge, Losing
his balance, he fell into the col 1
harbour waters. Seeing his com-
rade dazed and floundering, Mar-
vin Orr leaped from the upper
deck and swam to the rescue.
Both wore overalls and wor
boots, but Orr succeeded in get-
ting a grip on his friend and
both were hauled to safety.
We are (proud to present Mae-
vin Orr with The Dow Award.
L A non -swimmer, Caughell fell tram a scaffold •
strung on ropes about 25 feet up the Bide of one of
the towering. 'spuds" supporting the dredge,
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24 Both men wote heavy' work' clothing and the
130 -Ib. Orr had no easy time keeping Caughelt, who
weighs 190, fro.tn drowning.
3. A rope..was thrown to the two .nen
were being hauled up to the deck of
near tragedy had been averted.
taro! m and inductees AWARto $f DO/ion CanadanteSava cdingsBond. Thending DPP
and soon they Award Commtllse, a group of editors of leading Canadian dally
the dredge. A newspapers. se&sas winners from raaornmandatlons made by a
nationally known news organization.
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