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^te Artist and Woodworker Combined â€" Wood caiviiiy â€" vuminii- ing utility witli beauty of design and finisli â€" is just one of the many types of modern craftsmanship dealt witli in an interest- ing National Film Board picture "Craftsmen at Work", "Craftsmen at Work'* It is not so many years ago now that haiuiicrafts were rtK^rded as t dyin^; art, and practised only in rtmote parts of the cuiintry. But, h ndicrafls are on the upswing to- day, and inltre~t is so kicii liiat ichools are estabhshinf; cour^ci; of Instruction in the very arti and crafts which were ignored or laugh- td «l not so long at,'"'. Recently produced is a illin. en titled "Craftsmen at Work" now being shown on ti^e National Kilni Board's rural film programs in Ont- ario. • * • Perhaps the most interesting fea- ture of the film is the sequence de- Totfd to one of the new "Crafts Centres", where Kova Scotia stud- ents have the opportunity each suin- mrr of attending four week courses in handicraft instnuiioii. 'Die ( jie of cour; t given provides cogent rea- sons for the continuiiiK popularity and high standards of craftsman- ship there. But handicraft instruction has little merit if there are no opportuni- ties for the artist to display liis wares. Therefore tlie film takes in a "Craftsmen at Work Exhibition" where the products of many lyiics of skill are on display, including pottery, weaving and carviiiR. The commentator points out liow the landscape, birds and marine life have been combined with modern nio;ives to produce the inspirations for the designs. • * • The film turns here to the pro- cesses by which the handicrafts are turned out. One very interesting scene shows bark being collected and boiled to yiehl a na'ural dye for homesptni wool. Finally, tlurc are views oi cluld- ren who arc training in their spare time to become wood carvers. Their first work is done in soap, and, when tlicy have become profici- ent in this type of modelling, they "pass" into the professional class where they are allowed to use their hammers ^nd chisels on wood. ...THE GREEN THUMB... By Gordon L. Smith Annual Flowers One of the satisfying things about gardening is that one can spend little 1 rer^ry or money as one wishes. There is scope for the most elaborate plan - ning and designs, for an immense amount of exer- cise if one feels that way. On the other hand if time or health are limi- ted, or if one feels like loaiiiig, then one can have a garden to suit that mood, too. One canTint 'â- ay that a small flower g;rilMi ~ less beautiful than a large one. I'v 11 though your garden is planted to shrubbery and pcren- section entirely devoted to is delightful. It should be with the same care you give to your perennial beds and it must be sunny a good jhart of the day, for inost annuals love sunshine. Your annual garden might be made to divide the lawn from the vegetable garden, perhaps follow- ing the border of the backyard where clothes are hung out to dry. Gay annual borders are sometimes made along a walk through the ve- fc table garden, or even flank the food garden on both sides. Planting Plan With your planting plan sketch- td on paper, study out by means FUNNY BUSINESS mats, a annualM planned of your seed catalogue where each favorite is to go. You are painting a picture with flowers and foliage. Don't let yourself fall for those ".surprise packets'' of annual seeds where you broadcast the seed and get a hodgepodge of you-don't- know-what. They are all right for an adventure, but have no place in a well designed garden. Blo-k into your plans some low- growing annuals in front, tall ones in the rear â€" or if your paths go nil both .side of a plot, the tall ones go in the center and low on each "i.iiiit." Ha\'.ig made a list of fa- vorites or "musts" according to height, notice the habits of growth. .Some are upright, like dahlias and giant zinnias. Others are spread- ing and bushy like most of the French marigolds, the i ctunias, and the portulacas. Color Masses Tall plants on single stems thut may need staking should be shel- tered by bushy plants that help hide the stakes. Coarse foliage ough' to be relieved by more fern- like foliage. (A skill with this kind of arrangement comes with experi- ence and cannot be achieved en- tirely by a study of the catalogues, but should be sought in planning.) Finally, your planting plan should tnable you to block in your colors as you want them. In general, work with massesâ€" that is, several plants of the same kind in a group, rather than one plant of one kind next to one plant of another. By Hershberger We have to guaranty • VAxâ€"mttn A«rt M MMMunMonr' ,;JU»iiJii«4jiWlii4.i -..;ili«iU»^-<l.^» rSHumsx<0 Converted Back Slapper By ROY V, PRICE Pop's suit certainly looked its seven years drooped on his tall form, making hlin lool( older than his 59 years. His wife put her arms arou.'d his neck like a girl, "Now don't you worry about a younger man taking your job," she said. 'There's always an opening for a good advertising salesman, dear." Pop patted her cheek and kissed her. He forced his most cheerful manner, but somehow he knew he wa.sn't fooling her. ".Ml these young upstarts use the same approach on everybody. Back- slappiuK and hearty handshakes I Not one of them has a real knowl- edge of the service selling. Not one of tliem has a deep appreciation for the psychological make-up of an in- dividual he happens to be facing." Pop left the bus, as usual, .S'cveral blocks before he reached the office and walked through the park with an agility that proved he was more than strong enough to be an active Sulesinan. But his brow was fur- rowed. He'd have a terrible time finding any job anywliere at his age! He was already breaking under the ravages of the pace he'd set for himself â€" a pace to outstrip all Pop thought it best not to take the initiative, but encouraged Here- ford to talk. the other salesmen, especially Brown, who was looked up to as the best despite his back-slapping tt^hniciue. "Good morning. Pop," came a familiar voice. "Hello, Reckless r Pop called to the youngster. "Lookit this dive bomber I Made it myself." Their talk about dive bombers stopped when Reckless fixed his books under his arms and glanced arounil, "Say, Pop, here comes Dad!" When tli* hoy's father came up, he was greeted with, "DadI This is Pop. He helped me when I fell off my bicycle." The men completed the introduc- tion and shook hands. During the next few moments. Pop sized up the man. Very sensitive. At the office the boss delivered a pep talk to his sales force. "We've been trying for the better part of two years to get the Hereford ac- count. So far none of you has ever got inside his office. Brown, you were top man last month by a wide margin. And Pop, you've had more TABLeTS QaieUsKili'*' SOUR . STOMf^CH JITTER jnrCR LIKES To IQDK HIS POR.X CHOPS - WerEADOF QT.,.w ..â- u„\. MC HAFrtWiO X)BC m THS'LIMBOP F|g£"ArPMWERTIME . experience than any five combined. I want you and Brown to see what y can do about the account. You know what it will mean to the man who brings it in!" For an hour Pop had been pati- ently waiting, along with a dozen or more persons, to sec Hereford. Suddenly the outer door opened and in barged Brown with a package under his arm. Instead of taking his place in line and waiting, he strutted right up to the girl at the desk. "With my compliments, and I hope they're as delicious as you look," Smiling, Brown handed her a box of candy. "By the way, I wonder if I might see Mr. Hereford for a minuter" "Go right in, Mr. Brown," she said, wrinkling her nose at him. Pop's c; in was resting in his cupped hands as he wondered about his future and he didn't see Brown leaving rather briskly. Pop could al- ready see Brown with the contract. Suddenly to his surprise he heard his name called. Kntering Here- ford's office. Pop thought he had never seen a more irritable-looking man. "Well!" Hereford barked. Then he recognized Pop. This was one time Pop thought it best not to take the initiative, but encouraged Hereford to talk. "Some high-pressure salesman forced his way into my office and tried to ram a bill of goods down my throat." Hereford wiped his perspiring forehead. "I was burned up!" Next pay day. Pop's wife was waiting for him on the porch. "Didn't I tell you so?" throwing her arms around his neck, slapping his back. "That increase in. salary proves it!" "Aw, honey, it was nothing," Pop grinned, "but I certainly don't mind the back-slapping technique when you adminisrter it." The End Crew of Lifirhtship Lead Lonely Lives A warm mustard bath accelerates the flow of body blood and the rate of metabolism, according to recent medical experiments. The word "lurcher", according to Webster's dictionary, means "one who, or that which, lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap". Lurcher Shoals are thus well named. They are ledg- es which lie a few i et under the surface, 18 or 20 miles from Yar- mouth, near the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. At that spot, the conflict of tide, rock and wind churns the water furi- ously. Few stretches in the world are so rough. And few would be so dangerous to navigation, were it not for the Lurcher lightship. She stands guard over the .shoals, tethered to a 7000-pound anchor by 180 fathoms of gigantic steel chain. When she first went to her station, soon after the turn of the century, it was common- ly supposed that nobody would be found to serve aboard her, and there was talk in Parliament of manning the craft with convicts. As it turned out, this was not necessary, but her crew have a grim and lonely Jife. This is not made any easier by the rolling and pitch- ing of the battered ship, which is barrel-shaped and boasts few mod- ern conveniences. In Winter, supplies reach her only once a monthâ€" and sometimes not that often. Her drinking water gets low, her officers and men are fre- quently reduced to eating salt meat, and t' y have to fall back on their own resources for entertainment. Yet they go along year after year, keep- ing the foghorn and the light and the boilers in condition, and taking bearings daily. Since the Lurcher lightship has been on duty, the Lur- cher Shoals have not claimed one victim, although formerly they had a reputation like that of Sable Island, the graveyard of the Atlantic. Now the Lurcher lightship, which is half a century old, is to be replaced by a new vessel which will cost ; re- ported $850,000. Mariners who have known the old Lurcher lightship for years will feel as though they are losing a lifelong friend when she it taken away to the scrap yard. But her successor will be safer, better, and will offer a more comfortable life to the veteran crew. China's silk culture has flourish- ed for 4,000 years. She (ending a quarrel): "I see now why a woma' is often called a bird." He (smartly): "Yes, because they are always on the look out for crumbs." She (quietly): "N'o, because of the worms they pick up." 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