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Zurich Herald, 1953-12-17, Page 71 e 0 r 1. Is .0 y n ,s n Le to to le ad rs ie TAEF The rural school is one ez :most important assets in a country community, It is here that the fern. youth of the nation spends most of its formative yars, Knowledge is ingrained in young minds. Habits and atti- tudes are formed which may have a ital bearing on behaviour during adulthood. N+ d. Yet, the rural school is too of- ten overlooked as a possible "Cin- derella" of the district. Examples are scattered all across Canada -- dingy and uninspiring structures almost apologetic in their inter- ior and exterior shabbiness. Ac- cording to psychological studies over recent years, a depressing environment during a boy's or girl's impressionable years could be the basic cause of maladjust- ments in later years. • * * Drab surroundings, however, can be easily remedied by the scientific choice of colours before a paint job. A manual just pub- lished for teachers and trustees by Canadian Industries Limited, says that colour helps form view points and attitudes of school children who, through the crea- tion of a similar environment, may enjoy their school as much as their home. In much the same sense they tend to become more orderly in their habits, gain more respect for well -kept premises and show less tendency to deface them. Proper c o 1 our conditioning makes it possible for children to see more accurately and with less fatigue, Their health, as related to nervous strain, is improved and their alertness increased. Teach- ers also benefit when classrooms are painted in harmonious, gay colors by being stimulated to ar- range more attractive displays. * * * Colour, while not a cure-all for many problems of educating the young, can be of help in solving some of them. * * * During the past two years con- siderable publicity has been given to the value of certain synthetic detergents for livestock. Synthet- ic detergents, more properly call- ed surface- active agents, are the active ingredients in most non - soap washing compounds. Experi- ments have been reported where the addition of one pound of syn- thetic detergent to 1,000 pounds of feed . for poultry and swine have increased gains by as much as 35 per cent. Experiments at the Experimental Station, Leth- bridge, however, using feeder lambs and rabbits, have shown that the detergents used had no feed value for these animals. * * * Reporting on . the experiments at Lethbridge, Dr. F. Whiting re- ports that one group of 30 lambs was fed a ration of alfalfa hay and grain and another group of 30 was fed the same ration to which had been added one pound of detergent to each 1,000 pounds of ration. The sheep were fed for a period of 110 days. Six weanling rabbits were fed a com- mercial rabbit pellet and six �li� ya,.3a i d to which was added 0,1 pound of detergent per 100 pounds of feed. In all cases animals fed detergents gained at essentially the same rate as those not fed with this addition. More recent experi- ments with swine at other sta- tions have shown quite varied response from feeding detergents. Apparently some synthetic deter-, gents compounds increase gains but most do -rot, * * * It is important to note that in none of the experiments reported has the feeding of detergents proved harmful, This is in con- trast to the death losses that of- ten were reported when soap was used as the washing compound and the soap wash water was fed to livestock. Besides the use of detergents in washing compounds they are often. used in various spray materials and for other ag- ricultural uses. It is encouraging to note that these detergents can be used in the home and for other uses without danger to livestock and with the possibility that they may even be of benefit in this regard. :h * * • And now a word for the ladies. It's getting towards last call for potting bulbs to flower in the house in the spring, as it takes about six to eight weeks for the root system to develop. * * * Hyacinth, tulip, daffodil or narcissus are the bulbs most gen- erally grown in the house though there are others of lesser import- ance. The soil is not very import- ant, but it should contain a fair amount of sand. Peat or leaf soil may be added, but barnyard ma- nure is best omitted unless. very well pulverizedwith age. * * ° * After potting, water well and keep the bulbs in a cool dark part of the basement. During the six to eight weeks while the root system is developing, keep the soil moist but avoid dryness or. saturation. • * * When the top growth is about an inch long, the pots should be moved to a light- -place in ..the basement and should, remain there until a slight change in colour from yellow to green oc- curs. * * * From then on the blooms may be forced in a room that is colder than the living room—often the hall or a cool, but not draughty, window is a suitable place. 'The bulbs should remain there until the leaves expand and the flower buds appear, At • that time they may be safely moved into a war- mer temperature. The full blooms will last longer if kept out of direct sunshine. The silverwear you polish up for the holiday festivities will stay that way if you .store it in a polythene plastic bag. Squeeze as much air as possible out of the bag and twist the top edges tightly together, then fasten with a rubber band. Because the plas- tic is air -tight the silver won't tarnish. Symbol Of Hope Ambrose Salmini demonstrates the winning symbol of the $1800 contest he started among West Germans for a symbol that will mean "hope" to people enslaved by the Communists. About 20 per cent of the entries carne from the Soviet zone, with entrants using West German return addresses. The winning symbol, selected from 2500 ,entries, is a simple drawing that .transforms the Soviet emblem into the Christian cross hi two sketches, The first shows the sickle flattening itself out in a straight line and the -hammer becoming the crossbar. The second drawing shows the completed cross. It was submitted by a German whose initials are "H.JS," but Salmini said he Would have to find out if he wanted his name used. Many specified that theit',names were not to be disclosed. Try:,, 1'o Pleat The Weather - Every available man, woman and child joined in this year's rice harvest in western Greece, hoping to.reap the crop before the weather causes any more damage. These girls in the village of Sam'sus, ickles in hand, waded knee deep into the tumbled stalks to help in the venture. Despite earthquakes and floods, which have taken a heavy toll in Greek lives and 'property this year, Greece's farmers expect to harvest enough rice to feed th.e country for a -year and have some left for export. THIEF SENT BACK WINNING TICKET •. Just as no one is utterly evil, so thieves, even the most hard- ened types, sometimes reveal streaks of charity and thought- fulness, Early in 1950, a Yorkshire business man had his' black overcoat stolen from a hotel in Blackpool. Also stolen, among a batch of papers, was a filled-in and sealed football pool .forecast which was in one. of the pockets. And picture his tortured feel- ings when Saturday's results were announced as a winning line for him! "Just my luck," he moaned ,to his wife, "to get twelve results — and then some blighter nicks the coupon!" Yet, on Tuesday morning, .the 'J Yorkshireman'sanger inelted, into unrestrained whoopee when he received a cheque for R10,- 754. 10,-754. That sneak -thief, if richer by a .smart .overcoat, had at least proved • a sportsman by posting his victiin's .. coupons. Perhaps he was a peotifan, too! .• In June last, thieves entered and ransacked Sir Gordon Rich-. ards's home at Marlborough, -not sparing even his cellar:. They swept away faznily heirlooms.a' But .what irked Sir 'Gordon' most was the loss of the gold Giga- rette case presented -10 him, in,, tokzri `or --`his 'Riri111a 4's nt i ockey- ak. ship, by King George 'V. "If that fellow plays the game and returns the cigarette case, he can drink my health in my Scotch and smoke my cigars to the very last butt," he declared. The thief accepted him at his word. A fortnight later, via Scotland Yard, Sir 'Gordon re- ceived back his George V gift, plus a pair of god spurs and Lady Richards's compact. Modern thieves with Robin Hood tendencies, though they may at tunes genuinely assist poor and innocent persons, al- most invariably first convert much plunder to their own ends. An exception occurred last Christmas at Hockham, a small West Norfolk village. There, just before the 25th, some twenty old -age pensioners in the village whetted their lips delightedly. Each discovered, ly- ing on his doorstep, a newly killed, plump -breasted pheas- ant, with a boldly printed card strung round its neck, which read: "We have taken it from the gentry who have birds of many, to give to the .old who very rare have any." Then, instead of using a harm- less pseudonym, the poacher responsible for these surprise Christmas dinners mischievous- ly signed his greetings card with a local gamekeeper's name. He was never caught. The pheas- ants, as the village policeman suspects, were taken from estate property, owned by the local bench's chief magistrate. Rarely can such a drab, soul- destroying building as a prison gain beauty from locking •a mis- creant in its cells. Yet since 1932, cell No. 8, in the men's holdover of Central Police District head- quarters, St. Louis, has "enter- tained" only sightseers and art lovers. All come to gaze at a sketch left on its wall by some unidentified criminal. The sketch, vigorous in de- sign, yet disturbing in realism, depicts the Man who, in His hour of agony, promised to ad- mit to Heaven the repentant thief crucified beside Him. Over- night, the cell was transfigured, The penitent thief, as he seem- ed, used neither oils nor water coluors. He created his Cruci- fixion masterpiece by using burnt matchstick heads only. To- day, his picture is screened off by glass panelling. St. Louis' main art gallery offered to buy it. The police authorities re- fused. They keep their treasure jealousy. Some psychological kink may . Weskit Hol—This pure silk blazer • and the black silk weskit under ,, it are Countess Mara's contribu- °I tion,te the campaign to get more color and variety in men's f., clothes, Tiny blue squares and fine mother-of-pearl buttons brighten -the -weskit while stripes take.care;of the jacket. cause certain diehard crooks to act chivalrously. A notorious Parisian cat burglar had his working methods categorized as • "daring jewel thief . . .. always selects attractive women as vic- tims ... most charteristic trait, a red rose left behind as his visiting card." .Henrie Desquel- les, known to Paris's under - World as "La Rose," used to pick his victims with scrupulous regard for their feminine graces. Henri Desquelles came to grief • finally in a typically French way.' He entered the house of a young opera singer in the Quartier Latin and, having • glanced at her, had not the heart to steal her jewels. As he dith- ered . with indecision, she awoke and- screamed. Henri tried to be gallant. "Don't be alarmed, Madame It is I, La Rose. I have no inten- tion of robbing you. Your beauty leaves me mute and helpless." She only screamed the louder. He bolted for the window, but '• her husband, having darted in from the next room knocked him out, Desquelles was put away for fourteen years. Do Polar Deas Face Extindion Some scientists think that the polar bear is in 'danger of ex- tinction. One has just declared that the protection of these beasts should be a matter of international concern. Norwegian hunters on Spitz- bergen are blamed for the dim- inishing numbers of polar bears: They capture the cubs alive to sell to zoos at $1200 or $1500 each. But to do this they must first shoot the mother. And in- expert handling of the cubs often causes their death. Wild polar. 'bear cubs are 'never taken at the London zoo, but.polar bears cannot always be relied upon to breed in cap- tivity, Mother polar bears fre- quently kill their babies. Trappers also hunt polar bears for their fur and in the suni- ner the bears are hunted mere- ly for sport. When chased, a polar bear -will often scoop up the snow' with its tongue every few yards. This causes the bear's stomach to become so full of water that eventually It can run no farther and must turn and fight Luggage Makes 'ala• ud mull Gift "Hit the Road" has virtually become our national motto — with millions of Canadians scur- rying hither and yon on sum- mer vacations and a multitude of holday weekends. This year, ,with Christmas on Friday, the procession of week- end travellers will be longer than ever. And an appropriate Christmas gift for the nomads in your family is a good-looking piece of leather luggage. A gleaming leather two-suit- er, or train case combines ` the glamorous with the practical, meeting the demands of both the provident and the luxury -loving on your Christmas list. That's probably why nearly 50 percent of the luggage sold in this coun- try passes across the counter during the Chirstmas season. Here are a few highlightson the luggage picture: For women, nothing draws ad- miring glances and loving kisses like a compartmentalized train case covered in rich leather. You can get these in sturdy, smooth cowhide in a variety of gay col- ors, alligator -grained cowhide, and — if this is THE GIFT — in shining genuine alligator. r Some of the new train cases have a . top shelf that lifts out and closes in two to become a handy handbag -sized carrying case for jewels, and assorted odds and ends. Below this shelf, there is plenty of room for jars of cosmetics, toilet articles and even a nightie and a few under - things, if you're travelling light. Other leather luggage for wo- men includes overnight cases in a variety of lengths, pullman cases, which are somewhat larg- er, shoe bags, etc. Aside from its lovely appearance, leather is so flexible that you can pack in twice as much as you thought. The soft sides stretch, keeping wrinkling down to a minimum. For the male animal, a two- suiter of rugged, mellow leather is the perfect piece for a trip of several days' duration. It has room for two suits, lots of shirts, underclothes, ties handkerchiefs, etc. — and you can easily in- clude an extra pair of shoes. For shorter trips, a one-suiter is ideal. And, if your man restricts his travelling to the daily trip to and from the office, get him a leather -covered attache case. They hold more than the aver- age briefcase — and make hien look so distinguished. However, if he balks at glam- or, or looking distinguished, don't give up, There are loads of smart looking leather brief- cases, under -arm portfolios and other such for him. MY SCilOOL LESSON BY REV R BARCLAY k WARREN 8.Ad,. B.D, The Prince; of Peace and a War- less World. Isaiah 2:2-4; 9:3, 5-1; Luke 2:8-14. Memory Selection: Unto us a Child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6. As we write, the war in Korea is officially over. An uneasy peace enwraps the world. Korea, Indo-China, Palestine, Trieste and other areas are tense Iran and Egypt are in interne, tur- moil. The world is not at peace. God's Son is called the Prince of Pe a c e. When He +ntArs a heart there is peace. When He reigns in a home there is peace. Such homes form a ;i,,aceful community. Such communities would form a peaceful nation and such nations would corm a peaceful world. But the w,rld is not at peace. The reason is ob- vious, The Prince of Peace does not reign. Millions have never heard of Him. The thus ih must hang its head in shame at this confession. Nineteen n'indred years have passed since Jesus Christ gave the great oocnmis- sion, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Isaiah foresaw the day when weapons of war would be trans- formed into instruments of prac- tical benefit. War would be no more. How we long for that day! The United Nations will not bring it about. Out of respect fox un- believers Jesus Christ is not mentioned on the floor of that assembly. Yet, He is our only hope for world peace. We must repent of our sins and receive His grace into our hearts and live as He directs. We must make Him known around the world by our lives— and by our words and deeds. Ties Thal Changed Times have been worse — and we mean this literally. As recently as 70 years ago, a man going only a brief dis- tance from one community to another might often find that he had skipped several hours in one hour's travel, or arrived at his destination before he had set out. Not until November 18, 1883, were standardized time zones agreed upon by the United States and Canada — an agree- ment which led to the time zones observed today as Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific, respectively 5, 6, 7, and 8 hours slower than Greenwich tune. We join feelingly with the American Society of Civil En- gineers (which recently cele- brated the 70th anniversary of that date) in recognizing this boon of standardization. Anyone who has ever had to plan a journey on trains or planes which still use standard time after most communities have changed to summer day- Iight-saving time knows the complexities of vagaries in time. Prior to 1883, the ASCE points out, "a traveler from Portland, Maine, alighting at Buffalo and trying to match his watch, which read 12:15 p.m., with local time, found three clocks on the wall. One, reflecting the time of the New York Central, read high noon. The second, owned by the Lake Shore Railroad, stood at 11:25 in the same room. And the Buffalo local time was 11:40.» Even the puzzles of daylight- saving time now look trivial compared to what we have es- caped. From The Christian Sci- ence Monitor. End of the Ride — This is the Lancia, lying wrecked before silent crowds at Silao, Mexico in which Italian auto racer Felice Bonetto Was killed. It was the third day of the Pan American Road Race as Bonetto came through the town and crashed into a lamp post.