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of Strange Blrd-Life In Australia - Rope itself. He displays t ment a ais adorns : press the female, a small, homely (L -- .=This is the story of a young man.-who went to Singapore as. |. 8 junior 'mercantile assistant, took to¥drink as a result of the | ./ .2alousy and backbiting in the ° small white community, married 'a native woman lost his job, be- | ; came a Catholic, gave up drink, 2 and is now a wharf superinten- | dent and father of a large family, Sub-Lieut, Railton' went to Singapore in 1950 when he was twenty-five, He had previgus- ly served five years in the Navy. In Singapore' he found a barren, uncomfortable Mess in an estate of ugly houses, In the "village" ' there was desperate rivalry, jea- lously, backbiting and tale-bear- ing. Everyone watched every- one else. ! bird lacking any finery ~The emu takes precedence over | nists in' the Australidi bush ~~ all other Australian birds: Its | reveals some interesting feafures. = image. appears with that-otidhe*l mye golden-hoaded fantail warb- - | kangaroo on the Commonwealth | jor, after building its coned nest, | coat AS umn Sn t oY ut | sews on leaves using Fito ha horse. It Is about five feet tall | ond 80ssamers for thread and 2 | beak for a needle, Because cand its Whole body, is covered | io defines i the use of 3 with, soft grey-brown feathers. ! 'needle and thread; it'is fre- These are of a peculiar structure - f Australia's aE ir quently referred to as 4 tailor bird. . ary 8 single shalt. ;; - i: ; The white-eared honey-eaters, The emu is among the few found in districts known - as birds of which the female does | heathlands, including the scrub ° '| the courting. The male looks country around Sydney's Middle after the young, The female Harbour, are called "hairdress- emu does her courting by boom- ers" by bushmen. These odd »ing or calling-up the male. This | birds generally use animal hair is done by enlarging the air for lining their nests, but much il TEA & COFFEE fo, ¥ ---------------- -- [Pre ath - [a "Dear Anne Hirst: I am 25, have been married 10. years -- and all'I have is five wonderful children, aged from one year to eight. My husband provides food, clothing and shelter. But he is a person with a "So-what?" attitude. If something happens, and the last two months I've lost 15 pounds. : "I feel I have to live with him for the children's sake, but if things don't change I shall near the breaking point, I need sound advice, and yours seems so to everyone else, : was pestered with 'advice an reprimands, - berated by. day i the office and then entertaine in the evening by the berater, and given work that was not rightfully" his. * "His first few months were marked by in-, voices mislaid, insurance claims Railton, as a junior 2 A Helping Hand = The Ontario' Soclety for'Crippled Children, in sacs in her neck. She seeks a fresh mate each season; and lays a clutch of eggs ranging in num- ber from six to eighteen. In- cubation lasts about eight weeks, and when the chicks emerge the male cares for them, lavishing on them an attention no mother could exceed. : Perhaps the most intriguing of prefer human hair If available They have no compiiniction about alighting on a person's head and snatching a tuft of hair! No other place on- earth can boast the giant earthworm found in South Gippsland, Victoria, Sometimes known as barking worms, «if i on' fod 2 0 ji feet in length and several inches OK.; if it doesn't, who cares: y : Jeanne forgotten, customers offended, association with the District Service Clubs, held sixteen crippled all Australian birds is the lyre | thick. . . A We met when I was 13. He | « 'It js a problem, indeed to finally a loss to the Company of children's clinics throughout the province last year. Over thirteen bird--bird of a thousand voices. never asked me to go steady, but we did. I don't even know how we came to marry; we didn't have to, and it was not love, for that never existed . .. He always seemed older, and I never could say to him--what 1 really 'felt . . . All these years, he has cri- ticized everything 1 do. "lI find myself tired of mar- riage, I long for a lover's kiss "and tenderness. I: want to be wanted, not. just taken for grant-. ed; I know it is wrong to have such thoughts, but I cannot help it. I can't eat or. sleep properly, Extra-Easy main pattern pagts< to cut out, stitch up for our favorite topper! Make it in wool for spring, linen or pique for summer. It has the boxy lines you love -- the back Br ; ) Ad Lift carefully into a interest that's fashion news, If your husband's neglect is began smiling and gurgling quite a great number of my readers stir in'1 well-beaten e g and 1 tsp, greased 8%" tube pan 5 Cuffs can be turned back at any troubling you, examine yourself happily. From then on: it was are very interested in fancy- grated. lemon rind, 'Stir in 2 ¢. ends of ough to a Jol length. Sew it now. _ honestly and see where .the rea- easy going. I knew the early work! The requests. were more onice-sifted bread flour; beat un: Brush top with melted butter, Pattern: 4875: Misses' Sizes 10, : i ! S a once.sifted bread flour. Knead in bulk Bake i rat 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, Size 16 takes | experience and observation are period so I put him down on the | ever, I'have divided the trans- on" lightlv. Jrour. nea : ake in moderately hot 2% vards 84-inch fabric. at your service, and often she big bed and for the next hour ' fers as fairly as I could so that oR ohily floured 'board until oven, 375°, 45-50 minutes, rush This. pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions. * bring love and tenderness into " a 10-year marriage that start- * ed with neither," Except for his * habit of criticizing you {which * is probably only a habit) your * husband seems satisfied with * things as they are. He scems * to .have no conception -of a * woman's emotional needs, and * if you explain them, he may * shrug them off with-a superior * w try to make him understand * how empty of 'meaning is your * present existence? No woman * enjoys being treated like am * old chair that is set in place *.and expected to stay-there. * Your * been a grave misthke, But now * you have five children-to raise, s their and enjoyment in depends largely how be -so much happier for you be met by his appreciation and kindness, and those little at- an's heart. ° dy, "Why don't these wives make their husbands.--want them?" It has its points. Can't you see your husband as the rightful source of the tenderness _and lovemaking you crave? Whether the idea appeals or -not,. study him all just met him. Flatter him a bit; adjust yourself to hT¥ moods; ten than you think, and some latent sympathetic sentiment may stir within him and rise to expression. It is a long chance, | admit. But you have to live with him for the children's sake, so why not take it? Can't you confide lar recreation, and so bring you both closer than_you have ever been. . ¢ - * L * * * * J * [J [] Ld ® L] J] * wv © LJ] * » * - L L * * * . - @ Ld * LJ LJ] & LJ LJ » son les . ... Anne Hirst's long. can save a marriage. Write her, frankly, at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth treet, New Toronto, Ont, tentions which warm a wom-_ * nowledge that his marriage' ..As one reader put it recent" smile. Yet what can you do but - marriage may -Have-- life 'over again, as though you had | :|.. were numbered. $4,000 over a shipment of tex- : tiles incorrectly ordered, - Telling. the story in "Fav Eastern Agent" Donald 'Moore, publishers' agent in Singapore, says it was about this time that Railton began to drink, partly from boredom, partly as solace for his wounded spirit. "To every single European woman in Singapore there are perhaps fifty eligible. men. Each woman has an immense, - follow- ing, competing. and fawning for her favours . . , Railton found it' humiliating." ? the office. His appearance and - work deteriorated. He found he couldn't get through a morning's for a couple of strong drinks. Then he formed a close friend- band.. She was shapely, vivacious, allowed himself to be seen with her in pyblic his business days The axe fell when Railton left the Mess to live with Marilyn in a broken-down, low-roofed house: in upper Serangoon, Refusing a free passage home, he tidied his "desk and walked out.. A week later he married Marilyn in a- Catholic church and- himsélf -be- - came a Cathglic, : 3 In Marilyn he found a strong character with a calm acceptance of. life. They had many children, and he kept them by working Scraps-Into-Apron } He began turning up late at | - work. without going out at eleven ¢ | rn pv -------- _ Daughtey hundred, and fifty crippled children attended these clinics. Shown above is a youny lad from the Kirkland Lake District with Dr. William Mustard of the Hospital for Sick Children's staff in Toronto. Annual Easter Seal Campaign sponsored by the Society will run until April 18 and has an objective of half a million: dollars for the province. _ > UHRONICLES ang Farm line © Clavhe Maybe 1 had better say a: word or two about our grandson or someone will think he has David, Dee and 'Arthur were "him. Strong, sturdy, active and good-tempered. I don't think babies come any better than our grandson, -Of course, that may be a slightly biased opinion--but would you expect anything else: from, me? His grandpa thinks the same way, I am sure. But admit it? No, 1fot he. "What's 'all the fuss about?" says Part- ner, "the little tike is just another baby!" { Last week I was in the city and stayed overnight Daughter. It was seven p.m. when I arrived and I was greet- his cot" While she was talking was also getting her coat om and" was out of the house before I could agreq or disagree. I looked at ny sleeping grand- . son and couldn't believe that two. weeks could make so much dear," I thought, "now what's going to happen when he finds it -isn't mother taking care of him?" I bent over his cot; David looked up, stopped erying and evening was often his wakeful we really enjoyed ourselves as we both had quite a lot to talk about. with -Friday--and then, what happens? illegible and gave no clue, Part- to my offer of transfers in return' ficiently repaid to cover the cost share her love and pride in her children with her own mother, Unquestionably the prince of mocking-birds, 'the lyre bird mimics all 'bush noises. It will interrupt its own melodious song to mimic the: chopping of trees, sawing of logs, barking of dogs, clucking of hens, the whistle of a train or the laugh of a kooka-_ burra, followed by the delight- Yio chor notes of the thrush or When that is impossible it stays + magpie - with her as an everlasting regret. What a time 1 have arranging | to get away "when it will be- the least inconvenient to Part-- ner . .. and then I don't hit it right. I made plans for my two- day trip to the city earlier in the week but did -not go because a man was coming to dehorn some heifers. On such- an occd-- sion I like to-be around in case furnace, another cow had a calf; a new neighbor came to return a call while Partner was still at the barn; there was a telephone call from a friend living in Toronto who was visiting in Mil- ton and expected to see me . before she returned. Incidentally I was phoning that same friend in Toronto, only to learn she was in Milton! The baker, the egg-man and the Fuller-Brush man made their customary calls, and the mailman left a whole pile of "fan"mail"--also a mys- terious parcel. The parcel tyas praise him in front of the as wharf superintendent for a | ed like this--""Oh, I'm so glad - a cardboard box about a. foot children, so that he feels im- Chinese lighterage company. His youve come in-fime, Art can't square. Inside the many paper | portant to you all. Unless he | drinking became normal. "get home until late so will you | wrappings were two glass is inhumanly callous, he * Mean 'baby -sit' while I_go -shopping?. tumblers. One- was inkcribed-- begets appreciation more of- David's all right--fast asleep in "Partner, Ginger Farm' -- and the other," "Gwendoline, Ginger' Farm"! That's all . . . not a hint as to the identity of the donor, and even the postmark was ner said -- "Someone's pulling your leg!" Well, maybe -- may- be not. - Anyway we used the As to the rest of my '"fan- mail", most of it was in answer , And I. have come to the conclusion that : for "stamped envelope. numerous than I éxpected. How- each person will at least be suf- of postage involved. The lyre bird lays only one egg, in a domed nest, It builds its dancing mounds sometimes to a height of thirty feet from the 'ground. The male has' a magnificent plumage with a lyre- | shaped tail, bigger than the bird : 'Walking near a colony of these creatures," one can hear the loud gurgling sounds which always betray the giant worms' presence--a weird kind of groan- ing under one's feet, like the These noises, which accotint for the ferm "barking" worm, are produced by the worm's progres sion through the burrow. A scientist cut one of these giant worms into a dozen pieces and each section: developed into a complete worm. 'If several are cut up together, two heads will sometimes join -with a tail be- 'tails might join" without a head! Fast DRY Yeast leischmann's hoard! Order a | Luscious HONEY BUN RING upon beegy shipped down to Montreal. , their parénts get along to- | ship with a Filipino girl: Marilyn | pu hot wouldnt he . .. $3,000 | anyone.gets hurt or needs. help Lr ; ® Hot goodies come puffin' from * gether. The coming years can | formerly a singer with a cabaret * wouldn't pay for our David. '| it any way. So I waited until Quick to make out oven uick time with 'new » ¢ ast DRY Yeast! No ° two if. your husband will acke -built, 'with -- a * tinge of A AMT While Partner had all his own with the new ~ more spoiled cakes of yeast! No mop: Spanish fli Railton' a ; out for the day. two weeks ago, | work to do, plus getting meals lastnitqute teips this new form of faces a crisis which can only | her beautiful. But once He.| 2nd _what a change we saw in | 4 attending to the five -and ~ Fleischmann's Yeast keeps in your cup ' month's supply. "on > { HONEY-BUN RING @® Scald 3 c. milk; 14 c, graiulated : In voor hig difference. Four months old that glasses today. So to our unknown sugar, 134 tsps, salt and 34 c. place, free from' draught. Let rise ky Tor Sogton: ire very "day and he looked six or | benefactor we say "thanks a shortening; cool 46 lukewarm. until doubled in- bulk; Punch band; stressing your need for { seven, Fifteen minutes later he | lot". It was fun, anyway, com- Peanwile, reasure into a large downy dough and roll out into an . EXTRA-EASY -- only two articulate affection and regu- | was awake and crying. "Oh | ing home toa nice little surprise. wl 34 ¢ lukewarm water, 1 tsp. Oblong: about 9" wide and 24 --granulated sugar; stir until sug- ar is dissolved." Sprinkle with 1 ~§ envelope Fleischmarnn's Fast Ris.. ® ing Dry Yeast. Let stand 10 mins, THEN stir well, iss Add 'cooled milk mixture and til smooth. Work in 2c. (about) elastic." Place" { greased bowl and grease top of 1 tong} Joosen dough. Combiite 13 20 J Bhtly-packed 11 dough, Cover and set in warm brown' sugar 34 ¢. liquid honey; ger: : over dough and sprinkle with % Cs broken walnuts, Beginping-at a long side, loosely roll up'like a jelly roll. Cover and let rise until doubled top with honey and sprinkle with chopped honey and, pI A wi 5 S i IHIRTY FIVE CENTS Ps I Yay amen that David did " \ 2 BR 3 Fh : ix i144 { SOF Send 'Y- oN' ; ta not "make strange" with me, as ' % I ---- (33¢) in coins (stamps cannot be : hd apparently he does with some . Lat ! accepted) for this pattern. Print people. Could it be. some : - 5 a < plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, instinct made him realize I was 5 » STYLE NUMBER. the next best thing to his - +3 _. Send order to Box I, 123 Eighteenth St, New Toro nto, Ont. i LX pa 2 4 Mix and sift twice, then sifted pastry flour (or 2 rx 0af 'sift into a bowl, 214 ¢. once- 14 c¢. once-sifted all-purpose flour), 2 tsps. Magic Baking Powder, )4 tsp. baking soda, 114 tsps. salt; 1{ tsp. ground n p i : . we However, 1 know of 'one grand- - ; haa lightly-packed brown sugar, 14 c. rolled: oats and 1 ¢ Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Ne val ne gral g : oo) Don ai ti Corb Hap bebo egg, 1 ¢. butter- in coins (stampa cannot be ac. | WOer who gets up and. goes i} i Ge 5 © milk, 2 tsps. grated 'orange rind, 1 tsp. cepted) for this pattern:to Box th ® Darenis room if she hears \ 5 the a lien 1, 123 Eighteenth St, New To. | the baby crying during the vanilla and 6 tbs. shortening, melted. ronto, Ont. Print plainly PAT. | nght. I might add her solici- ce. Mix in 24 c. "Make a well in dry ingredionts and add * liquids; mix lightly. Turn into a loaf pan (414° x 814") which has boen greased and lined with greased paper. Bake in a rather slow oven, 328° about 1 hour. Serve cold, This is what you've been sav- ing « those colorful scraps for!' This gay apron--bright with lazy- daisy embroidery -- designed to cheer up chores... Cinch to sew, embroider. if f z Make a half apron or a whole one, Pattern 636 has tissue. pat- tern and embroidery transfer. TEERN NUMBER, your NAME - and ADDRESS. SEND NOW for our new 1064 ura Wheeler Needlecraft Cata- ue ~ the best ever! 70 em broldery, crochet, color-jranster, - mother; did he know that be- - Jueen us there was a real kin- hip? If 30 he didn't have much consideration for his grand- mother during-the night. At four o'clock in the -morning 'he 'way giving an active "demonstration of what a healthy pair of lungs can do. But I stayed put! That is a grandmother's privilege except in times of emergency, Love « our , grandchildren, look after them, sew 'and knit for them; baby-sit or take them for walks, but during the night they are their mother's responsibility --father's too, for that matter, tude Is rot appreciated by her sofi and daughter-in-law. Looking after David brought, back to me one of my deepest regrets -- that my mother never saw her Canadian grandchildfen. i heres anew taste thrill i ! nt i 3 OW! for you~ just try. CROWN BRAND CORN:SYRUP on your cereal Mmm! Good/ A ) Specially good IR on hot cereg/ [& Ns ' PR 1 = ROWN | RAND 8 - §. thinly sliced and lightly buttered. 2 dreaming patterns to. d tor | 1 think Jaugtescmoty do hy ig with eid Te I de ba Ya) te rns, print. ore! a Dr nally. ¢ Food. En: {ew of wdable ay sain the 3 book! AL od until she can more or. less > bazaar sellery fashions. Send omnis! iil Ideas i) ; ISSUE 18 -- 1954 CBH- 4n they grow to twelve Jament of some strange animal, tween. Ongthe other hand, two