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(X « [S - | 8 - sirable products of combustion. Rockets Aren't New The first recorded use of rockets was by the Chinese who used them ia warfare some 18 centuries ago. The Chinese also used rockets in sonnection with firework displays. It was not, however, until early in the 19th century that the rocket was used in European warfare. Developed by Sir William Congre, an Englishman, rockets were fired from small boats against the/ city of Boulogne, doing considerable property damange and setting fire to buildings at distance well be- yond the range of ordinary gunfire. It may be noted that the "rockets' red glare" so familiar in "The Star- Spangled Banner" came from rock- ats fired from special British "rock- et shops," and the "bombs bursting in air" were "their. war heads exploding. i Rockets were widely "used in World War I in signal flares, and at sea rockets similar to Victoria Day - skyrockets not only send up distress signals when necessary but also are used to "shoot" lines to wrecked ships. At night the trail of fire from the rockets is of consi derable assistance in tracing their course through the darkness. Attempts have been made to ap- ply rocket propulsion to automo- biles. Such vehicles, however, are: not likely to become common for some time. For one thing, rockets are not very efficient at slow"speeds, their long suit being propulsion at velocities around that of sound. Then, too, rocket explosions from a city full of such vehicles would be noisy as a dozen boiler factories and would fill the air with unde- If, however, regular flights to the moon ever become an actuality, the eraft will very likely have some form of rocket propulsion, for the rocket engine reaches its peak efti- clency in "airless" space. Brick-Laying Test The Building Research Station of Great Britain's Department of Scien- tiic and Industrial Research has beer critically examining the meth- ods of building small houses in an effort to reduce costs. Tts latest study. deals with laying bricks and blocks of stone, concrete and clay. Though British materials and prac- tices alone were considered, Can- adian builders can learn something from the findings. : At the outset the investigating dhgineers found that bricks had not. changed much in size since ancient times. 9 inches in length by 4% inches in width, but the thickness has stead- ily increased from 1) inches in medieval English brick to nearly double that thickness today. British bricks come in two standard sizes. In spite "of edicts "ancient and modern, there is still no real uni- formity in. British bricks. The Building Research Station wanted to arrive at a building block which could be laid speedily, which would be reasonable in cost and which would be about as serviceable as brick. Accordingly studies, chiefly time studies, were made of workers who were given blocks that could be laid with one hand or two hands or that could be lifted only by two men. ho Wide variations in work consump tion were recorded for the various blocks. The common brick took approximately four times as long to lay as an equivalent volume of large concrete blocks. On the oth- er band, the much higher cost of concrete and other blocks in Great Britain more than offset any saving in labor. Labor utilization on the site was low, though not lower gthan on a regular conimercial contract. Much time was ncedlessly lost. Only a quarter of the bricklayer's total time was spent in productive work, another quarter was given up to un- avoidable delays, so that hal! of the paid time was lost. WW. Kinpiburgh and [.. S. Val- lance, who apparently had charge of the study, reached the conclusion that "the. great andrmore immediate ccoomy must result from the erad- ication of much of the non-produc- ve ten an tha veiling site" SALLY'S SALES =n TT = "We're not models; we're swime mers. So please fire that gunl" Plenty Of Them A passenger boarded a crowded streetcar and handed the conductor a $5 bill, saying apologetically, "I'm afraid I haven't a nickel" 'the y "Don't worry," condiictor assured him graly. "in a minute you'll have 99." The standard size has been - i r Baal aE 2 Senna b an if Al fom photo was stalled for 17 for K h ours and passengers, includin high drifts: many children, were without food 5 hours. Lower photo shows two steam locomotives, almost completely covered by roof- "THE FARM FRONT It seems almost incredible, but we: learn on good authority that this season hatcheries in Canada and the United ~ States ~ will throw away something like FIVE BILLION hatching eggs--which is a whole lot of 'hen fruit' and no fooling. Those eggs will either be infertile, or won't hatch, even though fertile, * + * 'Poultrymen have to pay for those" . eggs, either in the form of higher costs chicks, no chicks at all, or in the form of lower returns for the eggs that they sell from their breed- ing flocks. * * « And a big part of that same loss is needless, and can be prevented by better management of breeding flocks, and better care of the eggs, both on the farm and in the hatch- 'ery--or at least that's the opinion of Dr. M, W. Olsen, who should know what he's talking about as he's recognized as an outstanding expert. E : * * * Failure of fertile eggs to hatch accounts for perhaps two thirds of the treme) dous" loss. And. while hatchability is'a complicated charac- teristic that can be inherited, there's a lot that the flock owner can do to step' up 'hatchability, The big thing is to see that his birds get the proper sort of diet. * * * Breeding birds need plenty of vitamins A and D, riboflavin, cal- cium and manganese. And they'll produce niore eggs that are hatch- able on animal proteins than they will on vegetable proteins. FITTER -* Hatcherymen can avoid much loss by not setting extra large eggs, mis- shapen or elongated eggs, eggs with poor shells, or those contain- ing blood spots, Eggs should be held at as near fifty degrees as pos- sible. Rough handling of eggs will cut hatchability. : L I RR Infertile eggs zccount for the other third of the wastage. Most infertility, says Dr. Olsen, is due to the male birds and the wdy they are handled. Other causes of in- fertility listed are trozen combs, cold buildings, faulty dicts, discase and bad fuahagement, . ns * * Whatever the actual reasons, the loss amounts to three out of every cight hatching cggs produced -- more than enough, in 1947, to fill 2450 freight cars. And that's far too many! - \ +. . Are you realiy using all yous farm? There's a man named Clyde Hefner, who owns a 160-acre farm, who honestly believes that improv- ing the land he already has offers better returns than buying more acres, "Many. fields present prob- lems that can be solved with a little engineering," he says. "Drainage is the big problem on gnany, many fields." i 1 JohaRusgell | { | | | . (esi 'Hefner has put his belief into _ practice too. He started two years 'ago by removing an old hedge fenee - which had grown into good-sized trees. At a cost of $10 a rod he engaged a bulldozer to do this work--to bulldoze the hedge and pile it for burning. This added con- siderable good soil to the farm and a neat wire fence now replaces the hedge. * * * About the same-time he started a new tiling project which wasn't completed till last spring. One of his greatest improvements was made in straightening a creek that meandered across the farm in many curves, Along its course big willows grew thickly on the banks. A smaller creek also' contained many acre-wasting bends, Last fall this smaller creek was cleaned out and straightened. ---- * * * When "this was finished a bull- dozer was engaged to bulldoze out 120 rods of willows along the larger - creek and pile them for burning. This cost $285--which was more money than for any of the other work done. Next, a steam shovel and operator were cngaged to straighten and deepen the creck, Instead of wand- ering in curves over some of the best fields on the place, the new ditch was dug in a straight line along one edge of the farm, 7 * * * "In addition to giving us more tillable acreage," reports Hefner, we think what we saved most on is the overflow in the spring which washed all kinds of debris and weed seeds onto our farm. Now we'll be able to hold washed soil and bulld up its fertiity." Sounds as though the man really has something! Curiosity . A weman fainted at a Los Angeles conrer and was carried into a drug- store, The inevitable crowd formed and latecomers asked, "What hap- pened?" In some mysterious man- 'ner, word got started that the bank across the srteet was being robbed. In a few minutes, an ambulance _ summoned for the lady came up, and' officers shouldered their way through the mob 'into the bank. Eventually the people began won- dering why they "were standing there, No one knew. By this time the lady: who had fainted walked out of the drugstore under her own power. Seeing the. crowd, she asked what was going on, "Something over at the bank" a bystander said. rp ----------_-- rn 4 mem - With a record of 80 As 8 most. safle Ivory, sation don vila or y Boo od Dr. Chase's Ointment Helpful Hints For Housewives Try adding a little diced bacon ~ to hamburger when frying it. The mixture" provides _its own fat for frying, leaving the hamburger more molst and with a very different and pleasing taste. We think that four slices of bacon is just the right amount for each pound of ham- burger. * * * You'll find it's more efficient to sew the pocket-on the left side of your apron, rather than on the con- ventional right. Then it never gets caught, in .the .vacuum - cleaner switch, the handle of.the food chop- per, and other equipment, : * * * Don't lose your temper when you burn the pea soup. Onion juice add- ed to it will help remove that scorched. taste. A tablespoon of on- ion juice ot each three cups of pea soup will be about the right propor- tlon. [S * * If you "wringer-iron" your hus- band's wash - pants, the children's overalls, and your own slacks, you can shorten ironing-day chores by quite a few steps. Wash and rinse the trousers, Then when they're in the last rinse water, fold the pleats of the trousers together as you would if you were going to iron them, Place both trouser legs to- gether, hold them firm and straight, and run them through the wringer. "For a smoother, nicer crease, put htem through the wringer a second time, When you hang them to dry, fasten by the cuffs without separa- ting the trouser legs. No ironing necessary, , LJ * * Thimble a little too large for your finger? Try putting a strip of - adhesive tape around the inside to make it fit. 2 * »* * To .sweeten, the .vacuum-bottle cork, It's a good idea to soak it occasionally in a baking-soda solu- tion, If you've ever been frustrated tryinig to keep the cork submerged, you'll appreciate this tip, Just wedge the cork into a small glass, and the cork can be covered completley. * * * When hanging the hem of a dress, have the wearer stand on the top stair or on a landing staircase. The person who marks the hem should sit a few steps lower, This avoids many a backache in accomplishing the task, A sturdy table also will provide the height which makes the job quicker and more comfortable. Julie Was Nineteen By Lilliace M, Mitchell say that To disappointed when a very plump woman sank into the front seat be- side her on the bus would be only Julie was sorely part truth, Julie was mad clear through. Especially so since a whole string of slim, dark young men filed on the bus with that careless case of - men who know how to go places. Julie thought that she counted eighteen of these young men but the plump woman remarked pleasantly as Julie craned her neck, "You don't need to move, my dear. I don't mind in the least havin someone in the seat next to me. always reserve this front seat -so's I can see where the bus is going. I feel almost as if I'm driving my- self," The last young man was swing- ing into the bus now and he paused before the plump woman. Poking her amiably on the shoulder he said firmly, "I want two chicken legs for dinner, see? I gotta eat, under- stand me--I'm on no diet! I want mushroom sauce, tool" "Oh, you do, do you?" said the plump woman cheerfully, "Scat along to your seat and eat what I put before you! I may even give you liver and bacon if I feel like it." Behind her, Julie could hear one of the young men singing in low tones, His seatmate joined in pres- ently and they appeared to be sing- ing a part-song. Julie: turned rest- She knew well, lessly. There were three notes 'wrong. Suddenly, she found herself hum- ~ming-the melody properly. the song "Sing it for them, my dear," urged 'the plump woman, "They're not getting fresh. They're my boys--" "Your boys! Not all eighteen of them?" asked Julie In horror. The woman laughed comfortably. "Well, the one who stopped to talk fs niine. He's the leader of the orchestra. But the others have all been with us a long time and they're all A-1 fellows. They've put the music with the luggage and they won't have much time to rehearse when we get there. They'll all give me a hand with the cooking." "Maybe when they get going, they can hire a*dictician," said Tulle 'gently. "Bless your heart, Jon makes theee thousand a week clear," she sald in her pleasant fashion. "Sing' the song for them; dearie." Julie half turned in her seat and with blushing checks sang the mel- ody in low, clear notes. The others In the bus joined in. The one called - Jon came to stand beside nis moth- er's chair. "If you had a wardrobe -- and wanted a job -- I could put you on tonight," he told Julie. Fut be- fore we- started I had a telegram from our soloist and she's in some hosgital with tonsilitis Bad luck for her but she can't sing for months. Well, do you want the job?" "I have an amethyst strapless chiffon,"s Julie told him. Jon turned questioning eyes to his mother. "The silver drop behind her, Mom?" His mother nodded. "You didn't mention the salary to her, Son." "We'll say a hundred a week to start Jon Gardner's Swing Or- cestra is the name -- in case you don't know." RELIEVE BY RUBBING IN Brings ' > ih cellar fast-drylng, no strong odor, 'lages, "obedience trials and a cat show. -in water at a speed estimated at 70 . animal act starring "You -- why, you're on the radio, #00," said Julie. "Oh, yes, but we'll add your share of the radio proceeds. We have a profit-sharing stunt amongst our- selves on that," said Jon Gardner casually, And Julie, looking up at him, dropped her eyes. She didn't want to acknowledge so soon just how much she' liked him -- now! And even at this moment she could im- agine Joe's shining eyes and his, "Aw-gee Sis!" when he learned that she was to be the soloist with Jon Gardner's Swing Orchestra. In .a fashion Jon reminded her of her brother, Joe. When a girl of nine- teen goes maternal, she is falling in love. Julie was nineteen. Sounds Like A Show Really Worth Seeing Travelling by train, bus, plane - boat and car, sportsmen and lovers of the out-of-doors from all parts of "Canada, the United States and even Great Britain, will invade Toronto on March 18 for the second an- nual Canadian National Sportsmen's Show which will be held in the Coli- scum from March 18 to 26. Indica- tions are that it will be the finest springtime exhibition on this contn- ent. Among thé many highlights will be Canada's largest boat and marine show, sports demonstrations,-a fash- fon revue, Indian and Eskimo vil- a sportsman's international competition and exhibition of out- door photography, a conservation exhibit of all forms of Canadian wildlife, two one-day dog shows, There will also be a sensational stage and tank show with 14 of the most outstanding acts available on this or any other continent. Un- doubtedly the most thrilling feature of this phase of the Sportsman's Show will be Sharkey the sensation- al trained seal with acrobatic, music- al and juggling talents. Sharkey, now 13 years old, travels miles an hour and can leap five feet above the surface of the water If the tank is deep enough to afford a good "take-off." Other acts on the program of the stage and tank show include bath- Ing beauties, retrieving dogs, high and trick diving, log rolling, roller skating, canoe tliting and ampther Warning fully concealed the fact that he had served a term in prison, but vears of upright living had not de- stroved his fear of exposure. One Sunday, on rising to begin his sermon, his heart sank on see- ing in one of the front pews a form- er cell-mate. Quick thinking was necessary. He fixed his eye on the stranger and delivered himself slow- y and impressively: -- "Al take mah 'text dis mo'nin' from de sixty-fo' chapter an' de hundre'th verse --ob de Gospel ob Saint John, which says, 'Den as sees me an' knows me an' says nothin', dem will Ah see later." Militant Landlord £ Murphy, honorary president of the Prop- erty Owners' Association of America, who roused a storm of protest in announcing the mass- eviction notices mailed by Tulsa property owners .as a protest against renewal of rent controls, looks over his mall while in bed in Tulsa, Okla. Physicians or- dered the minister to bed after a mild heart attack, but Murphy promised to carry on his crusade against government rent controls. osle, the Holly- wood bear. r- "ROLL YOUR OWN BETTER CIGARETTES \ 1 help most pile sufferers. 1 be wey ean help you too If you w rellet from the (tohing soreness pr burning pain of piles. My Hem-Rold treatment different. Hem-Roid is an Internal m small tablet taken water. It - corrects felne -- a with a glass the conditions JIN- SIDE your body that oause you such intensé plle soreness and paln, But I'll. be honest with you, Hem- Rold seems to help some pile sufferers - mors than others so I want to proteat those who are not satisfied. 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