Zurich Herald, 1951-08-23, Page 7People Who Live In
Fear of Goats
Some o[ the world's strangest
eunoias may be found among the
aborigines of Central Australia.
Burial ceremonies, for example, are
.based on fear of the kuran or
spirit of the newly dead and the
precaution., necessary to protect the
living; from its malignant power.
All immediate relatives of the
deceased at once flee from the
camp, leaving their belongings be-
•ltinct thein to mislead the spirit
into thinking that they have only
gone hunting and will return. The
dead ratan is made warns and com-
fortable in his grave, so that his
Spirit will he less inclined to wan-
der.
Spirit's "New Horne"
They believe that, longi,tl; for
human companionship, it it ort
a small mound at the grave's head,
awaiting the return of its friends,
or roams the bush searching for
them,
About three months after the
death, two medicine men, with re-
latives of the dead, travel to the
grave, capture the kuran, and place
it in the body of a living person.
This gives the spirit a new house,
snaking it no longer a danger to
the community, and provides the
host with an extra kuran which
gives hint .greater power and vital-
ity.
It must, however, be given o)
someone of -the same age.
These desert aborigines seem to
have no conception of a future life.
The spirit, .being always placed
in a living body of the same age,
becomes progressively older until,
at senility, it is so weak and harm-
less that the medicine man will
not even trouble to go to the grave
to capture it,
Mr, Charles P. Mountford,
FRGS,, who witnessed one of these
ceremonies, describes it vividly in
a first-hand study of these unusual
people, "Brown Men and lied
Sand."
The natives had gathered at
Owellinna to capture the kuran of
the dead ratan, Namana, and per-
form the final rites. A small party,
with two medicine men, were to
leave at sunrise and travel to the
grave about fifteen miles distant.
Mr. Mountford went with them.
Medicine Man Leads
With branches in their hands, the
aborigines ran towards the grave,
stopping at intervals and calling
out in a high-pitched voice to let
Namana's spirit know they were
coating. While the Wren and women
swept round the windbreaks and
dead fires to hunt the kuran back
to its grave the medicine men, who
alone can see it, went ahead to
capture it as it made its tis ay ro
the grave's head to await its old
friend's arrival.
Reaching the grave, the stain
party stuffed branches into the
crevices between the logs covering
the burial place, filling the remain-
ing spaces with loose sand. They
then took handfuls of the grave
earth, smelt it, and rubbed it over
their legs, for the odour made them
strong, the rubbing prevented their
legs from tiring on long journeys.
Neat, they visited their old camp
to collect dishes, grinding stones
and other valuables they had left
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behind, Then they
returned to
Owellinna, where the rest of the
aborigines lay close together on the
ground, crying softly, Collecting
branches., calling out in the same
high-pitched voices, they east theta
on the mourning people.
Instantly pandemonium i,roke
loose, The mourning rose to a
shrill wail: the then sobbed heart-
brokenly; twenty to thirty Bunten,
screaming loudly, threw them-
selves on the ground with sicken-
ing thuds, or lacerated their scalps
with digging sticks, Contrasting
with it, two rows of men lay face
downwards, bodies rigid, arms
locked about each other, .with
hands tightly clenched,
Cured by Fire
The "living" men direntr t gtcd
the stiff, rigid bodies one by one,
turning tlteni face upwards, bending
the trunks, unclenching the hand.f.
vigorously rubbing the bodies and
limbs, and roughly pulling the cars.
Slowly each "dead" ratan came to
life,
Mr. Alountford san' something
of the medicine Wren's strange cures.
Moanya, a native, strained his back
bringing in a heavy log. Sonic years
previously, he explained, he had
such violent back pains while out
rabbiting that his wife and some
of the men lit a fire, covered it
with a thick layer of eucalyptus
leaves and laid hits on top of it.
The heat soon eased the pain.
The next day a medicine man
was- called in. He decided that a
mythical 'being, Wambina, had
speared Moanya in the hack with
a yulpidji, sacred stick, because
ate had caught too many rabbits
at one time. By dint of much magic
rubbing and sticking at the spot,
tae "extracted" most of the stick
and the patient recovered. Moanya
felt, however, that some fragments
still remained, for they often
troubled him, and he would ask
a blind medicine man, Nemietiya,
to remove them,
'Later Mr, Mountford found him
on hands and knees with Nemienya
1'i 0i•ously squeezing and snassag•
-
iiaag the lumbar region, "extracting"
a fragment of the stick at internals,
carrying it hi cupped hands and
showing k to "fly" away, Ile had
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:BY :DNA BOLES
takes more than determination'4�C to keep looking your best dur-
ing the suznmertirne. .The key-
word is persistence, Na matter
itow meticulously you apply your
cosrneties, one make-up job just
simply won't carry you through
a whole day. So it's important
to plan ahead for beauty touch --
WS.
Make sure the cosmetic case
that you carry in your purse is
properly supplied with essentials.
.These should include a compact,
Preferably with a large, clear mir-
ror; an adequate supply of powder
and a clean puff with which to
apply it.
"You'll meed, too, a good lipstick
heed a small box of rouge, and a
comb or brush for hasty coiffure
smoothings, An extra supply of
;hobby pins and safety pins is use-
.ful toe. •
Remember that half your beauty
battle is won if you can manage
to maintain, during the hot
months, a feeling of freshness and
daintiness. To aid you in this
skirmish with the thermometer,
make a point of having handy at
all tithes a bottle of cologne.
.A large bottle, kept in the bath-
room or bedroom, is excellent for
splashy applications when you're
dressing. When you're traveling,
it's a good idea to carry along a
small bottle with a leakproof
screw -cap, for :fresh -ups whenever
you get that damp, sticky feeling
d1 Keep ,You Fresh- ooki g Despite Heat
Realizing the importance of frequent fragrance fresh -ups, the young woman at left tucks as leek -
proof bottle of cologne into her nuitease to help her combat travel grime, The other young sbVIMaa
points up the feet that a well-equipped make-up kit, including a can slash with a large, clear mirror,
it an escaentlbl for the 'woman who desires to keep her beauty in peak eonditivn all around the dolt.
no further pain during the four
months he was with Mr. tllount-
ford.
Another cure was of a girl ill
with violent headache. Netnienya
felt her head, said it was cracked
down the middle, and pressed it
together to close the crack. She
recovered, but during the night be-
came worse, so next morning her
parents smoked her over a fire,
which caused her to faint, Nemien-
ya was again summoned.
Frantic Search
For a while he did nothing. then
began searching frantically in the
windbreak, behind which she was
lying, for something no one could
see, and eventually captured it in
his cupped hands, which he then
pressed firmly against her abdo-
men, holding them there. She re-
turned to consciousness. and later
to good health.
He explained that. the smoking
had so frightened her kuran that
it left her body and took refuge
in the windbreak houghs.
Mr. Mountford's account of his
travels among the aborigines —
with his own excellent photographs
—is not only absorbing but of the
ntunost scientific value.
POINTERS THAT MAY HELP YOU
TO HAVE ATTRACTIVE CURLS
There arc many ways to roll up
pin curls. Decide what method you
will use and arrange your hair so
the finished product will suit your
own .ontour.
It may be in soft deep natural
waves to frame a petite dainty face
or tousled curls or chiseled waves
to ft a short -cropped sculptured
Adonis head—all curls, or waves
plus curls.
After your i!air has been sham-
pooed and "shapered" or tapered
—and the proper cut is the foun-
dation for any coiffure—while the
hair is still wet, it is ready to set.
Whichever of the following me-
thods you use, there are a few gen-
eral steps to follow:
Blocking Strands of Hair •---
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Block yuur hair rat unc-halt to one -
inch squares according to the thick-
ness of your ha.'r and desired size
of the ware. Section the squares in
diagonal or parallel rows from the
part—or in even rows starling from
the front hairline.
Pinning the Curls — .['in. your
folded -up curl securely in the exact
center of each square, Use hobby
pins or hairpins; should there he
shortages, even toothpicks could be
used,
Cartwheel Method—Grasping the
smooth, taut strand, mold the tip
end into a tiny circle, like an un-
folding fern frond, and holding the
strand on a tension, spiral this
tiny cartwheel down to the center
of your square and pin.
Spiral and Cartwheel Method --
Begin about the center of the
strand, spiral the ends around your
finger, grasp the circle, and col-
lapse it into a life-saver type roll.
and proceed according to above
method.
Loose Curl—Spiral the curl from
the scalp up and out. This pro-
duces a tight wave next to the
scalp with loose curl at ends, as
the ends are on the outer circle,
Hold forefinger at perpendicular
angle at center of square; then with
the opposite !sand gather smooth
strand aid wind around the fore-
finger.
This operation snakes use of
thumb, middle finger, and index
finger on the holding hand and
thumb and forefinger on the wind-
ing hand, Release and pin.
Lipstick Sliding Curl—This is a
sturdy, durable type of curl be-
cause the hair is stretched over a
tiny cylinder, Also, by this method,
you can stretch a too -tight perman-
cut into larger waves.
Select a smooth lipstick or foun-
tain pen top. If you wish very large
loose waves, the tool may be
nearly an inch hi diameter,
As lis the foregoing methods,
comb strand of hair up from scalp.
If you have several lengths of un-
even ends, grasp center of strand
below the uneven ends. Loop a
complete circle around the cylin-
der, slide the circle up to the end
of strand, guarding and molding
.any loose ends with the two front
fingers.
Now wind the hair over the stick
which • is on a parallel with the
scalp, down to the scalp. '
As you approach to within one
inch of the scalp, hold the cylinder
straight in the center of the square.
Keep winding as you do so, giving
a final turn to take up any slack.
Straddle the cylinder with first
two linger tips, hold curl beneath,
flat against scalp. With the other
hand twirl back and forth between
thumb and finger to loosen hair
from the cylinder. As you withdraw
it, insert finger in open center of
e curls
curl, hold, and pin,To
mak
go in a reverse direction, roll and
slip off the opposite end.
if you wish extra depth and dur-
ability to your wave, roll alter-
nating rows in the opposite direc-
tions. For a pompadour effect, wind
curls in sante direction and brush
high off forehead.
Combing: There are a few points
to remember in combing out after
the hair is thoroughly dried. Don't
be afraid to comb and brush your
curls vigorously with a good strong
brush. For a pompadour wave.
brush all the hair straight back off
the face when it is all combed to-
gether and flat.
Put a loose silk mesh sleeping
hair net on it. Under this loose
net just blouse and push up the
hair with patting strokes and some
pinching, A perfect wave should
fall into place under the net. Re-
move the net and arrange the
curls with a tail comb al' brush
which tapers at one end.
Another molding method is to
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place both palms flat on your head.
With the index finger of one hand
flush against the little finger of
the other, slide each hand in an
opposite direction, making a ridge
between the two.
This persuasive molding and
pinching tray be used without the
net, as you become expert, to sha-
pen the dry wave, too, with just a
little water when your wave needs
refreshing.
In the above methods, the curls
are all pinned flat to the head. For
special effects to add height to a
fancy hair dress, do not flatten, but
let the curls stand up, anchoring
the open ones with bobby pins on
the bottom circle next to the scalp.
To finger wave, comb your hair
back, blouse, push up to see where
your natural wave will fall. Then
place your palm flat on. your scalp
just where you want your wave to
be, set your comb exactly parallel
and close to your front finger on
scalp, draw your comb forward or
backward about one-quarter to one-
half inch, letting your hair slide
through the teeth of comb, and
hold. As you remove the comb,
grasp the ridge between index and
front finger, pinch, molding hair
with front finger, hold and comb
hair in the opposite direction.
It takes, a little practice to join
the waves. It is usually easier to
place one ridge or wave all the
way around your head than to do
it in sections and try to make the
sections join, If you finger wave
your whole head, you'll want to
finish the ends with pin curls—
or perhaps you wish to make only
one definite finger wave ridge off
your hairline and roll the rest of
your hair in pin curls.
'.There arc plenty of gadgets --
clamps, soft chamois and kid curl-
ers, water -waving combs, etc., on
market to help you in your curling
job. you employ the usual tin
cutlers with a clamp, be careful
not to roll the ends of your hair
against the sharp edge of the clamp
---for it snakes hooks at the hair
rads, and breaks them.
Some who have titin, fine hair
use soft squares of tissue paper
folded diagonally. Paper is rolled,
tied, or twisted to hold the curl.
For tiny straight hairs on your
neck, small wire cleaners which
may be purchased at dime store
hairpin counters, are effective and
soft to use.
After your }fair has been finally
arranged, a little Brilliantine spray-
ed on will bring out high lights
to give your coiffure a finish. A
little lacquer sprayed, too, will help
to set it and keep it exactly in
place. Be careful not to spray on
too mach unless you want n formal
stiff appearance,
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Stock -raisers and junior farmers
again are turning their attention
to fitting animals for shows and
sales as the 1951 fall fairs draw
near.
It takes extra care and work to
prepare animals for the show ring,
or even for auction sales, but the
extra effort will be well repaid in
more prizes and higher prices.
Following the procedure adopted
by good showmen is one of the
best methods of getting good re-
sults,
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Selection of the animals to be
exhibited should be made web in
advance of showing time. Cows to
be shown in milking and dry
classes are bred to freshen or ap-
proach freshening at the most suit-
able time to compete in their res-
pective classes.
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Feeding is regulated during pre-
paration for shows to produce me-
dium, or slightly better fleshing, a
sleek hair coat and mellow skin.
Controlled feeding of young stock
is even more important than that
of young animals.
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Training animals to lead on a
halter at an early age is most im-
portant in preparing for exhibition,
for in close competition the judge
will be attracted to the good qual-
ities of the animal which leads and
stands well.
Ail show stock should be blan-
keted with a light to medium
weight blanket two to three weeks
before the showing, Frequent and
thorough brushing will improve
the condition of the hair coat.
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ft is common practice to clip
the tail, face, ears and neck on
a lisle down to the shoulder, but
care should be taken to avoid over -
clipping. Beginners may well seek
the advice of an expert showman.
The hoofs should be pared peri-
odically.
On the day before the exhibi-
tion, animals should be washed and
kept covered with a medium -heavy
blanket, Ample bedding should be
provided. The tail should be braid-
ed into several braids and on the
day of the exhibition combed out
into a wavy switch,
The horns should be scraped and
sandpapered and thea polished with
an oily rag before the animal goes
into the ring. Wiping the animal
clown with an oiled cloth will give
the hair a desirable sheen.
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In the ring the exhibitor should
show the animal to the best ad-
vantage alt the time and should be
alert both in handling the animal
and in receiving directions from
the judge,
It should be remembered also
that everyone cannot win and, wits
or lose, the experience gained in
the ring snakes winning more likely
in another class or at another fair.
The prospect of good grain erope
this year also has its darker side,
for large crops bring large storage
problems and the 'danger of large
storage losses.
These losses can be prevented,
says Dr, H. E. Gray, head of the
Stored Products Investigation Unit„
Department of Agriculture, Otta-
wa, by following a few simple rules
and practices.
In a bulletin called "Protection
of Farm -Stored Grain in Western
Canada," Dr. Gray and B, l�l�
Smallman have outlined the rules
and practices recommended.
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Although the title refers to Wes-
tern Canada, Dr. Gray adds, the
recommendations are generally ap-
plicable to the whole of Canary,.
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The problem of grain storage,
like that of storing any other com-
modity that is susceptible to spoil-
age, depends for success on two
conditions: proper preparation; and
care and attention after storage
begins,
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Losses occur when insects, ratites
or moulds attack stored grain, caus-
iug it to heat and go out of condi-
tion.
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The cause of most storage prob•
lens is "tough" grain, for grain
that is uniformly dry will not spoil
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The farmer's first task, therefore,
is to bin grain as dry as possible
in a clean, weatherproof, well -
ventilated granary. Secondly, the
grain should be examined periodic-
ally, because leaks, seepage or con-
densation may introduce excessive
moisture and cause local heating.
Thirdly, if insect infestation should.
develop, serious damage may be
prevented by transferring the grain
to another location in cold weather.
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A granary with a wooden floor
above the ground is best for farm
storage, and several small gran-
aries are better than a large one
for long-term storage.
If "tough," damp, weed -infested
grain must be stored, keep it in
small bins and market it first.
Leaky roofs, windows and doors
should be repaired to keep out rain
and snow. Concrete floors should
be covered with moisture -proof
paper.
Walls and floors should be clean-
ed thoroughly. Hydrated lime
should be sprinkled. on the floor
and swept about to fill all cracks.
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If insects or mites were present:
last year, the inside walls should
be coated with whitewash con-
taining one-quarter of a pound of
lye per gallon.
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The granary should be filled to
the plate only. Ample rooms be-
tween the grain surface and the
roof must be provided for ventila-
tion.
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Even grain that is stored dry
may become "tough" and infested.
Moisture may enter the granary
from outside as rain, snow, or
ground moisture. And, especially
in large granaries, the moisture of
the grain itself may condense in
the surface layers of the grain:
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To detect these danger spots,
the grain should be examined every
two weeks. The hand should be
thrust into the grain here and there
to detect heating, and smelling the
grain will reveal any abnormal odor,.
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Pushing a small metal rod or pipe
three or four feet into the grain
here and there will detect "tough"
grain below the surface.
Cold winter weather is the far-
mer's greatest ally when heating
and infestation develop in spite of
all precautions. Transferring in-
fested, mouldy or abnornmally-
colored grain during freezing wea-
ther to a clean granary, a tarpaulin
or the bare ground is recommend-
ed. Cleaning the grain during trans -
for is beneficial,
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"Tough" grain cleaned and trans-
ferred during freezing weather may
remain in good condition through-
out the summer.
MERRY MENAGERIE
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