'l‘heg may even help make a watchdog out of the pup who runs -hipgling so that they won‘t lose weight through loss of appetite. Zoo and circus vets hope that the drugs ean be used to calm animals duri long trips, so that exhaustion w‘m not make them easy marks for digâ€" ease. The drur may be used to tranquilize flighty birds, too. They may even help make a The tunqulliz’ln{ drugse g&on many other possibilities, too. They may be emgloyed to soothe nervous horses so that they can be trained better, and to treat eatt* before shipping so that they won‘t lose giving the veterinarian a new adâ€" vantage. Ataraxoid, for instance, seems to work as well with pets as it does with their masters, It‘s a eombination of a mild tranquilizer used to treat everyday um(lou in Immml with the latest hormone for relief of arthritis, rheumatism, and sakin diseases. into cooperative friendliness, Sick &l â€" even those which are not naturally badâ€"tempered â€" can turn vicious toward strangers, Not enly do they resist examination and treatment by the veterinarian, but R they may tear off bandages, or rip 6 A.3*%I open surgical stitâ€" The next time a veterinarian is eonfronted with a doH made snarlâ€" ing and vicious by its illness, he may pop a umuiliur into the animal‘s mouth, the snarls will vanish d ‘hides under the bed when it Quite apart from the pleasâ€" wres of hunting and marksâ€" manship, handling a gun deâ€" velops important skills in a boy. For whether he is duck bunting or target shooting, a good shot must have coâ€"ordinâ€" ation of mind and body as well as poise, ‘self confidence and steady nerves under pres sure. 4 & For many handicapped chilâ€" dren it is a chance to show these skills" which may never have been developed in any other way. Girls too, are being encouraged more and more to take up shooting since it isn‘t strength that produces a crack shot â€" it is persistence and patience to learn the right skills. A As to what kind of a firstâ€" gun parents should buy for their son, here is a word ‘of According to shooting exâ€" perts, a boy‘s maturity is the enly criterion for determining if he is ready to have a gun. He may be as young as eight or as old as eighteen. Perhaps &# he can be trusted with a shopping list and a ten dollar bill, or can be left alone in the house for a number of. hours, then he may be ready to handle a gunâ€"under superâ€" wision! For he must be taught the right way. The majority of accidents can be attributed. to lack of proper instrnction.J â€"â€"Shooting is now one of Canâ€" ada‘s largest participation wports, and over a million men and women take to the woods or shooting rangge every . year. It seems to be an‘ instinct for boys to want to shoot. And sooner or later the more serâ€" fous ones will want a gun of their own. The problem for parents is to know when a boy is ready for a gunâ€"when he can recognize the imporâ€" tance of using it properly. Shooting is fun! It may be bageing a wild animal or merely knocking a tin can off the fence but the thrill of acâ€" ecomplishment is a highly satis Boy‘s First fying one. For it has taken concentration and skill to sucâ€" Animal Tamer SCIENCE IN â€" YOUR LIFE 4B quilizing drugs, "In my opinion, the first gun to purchase for a boy, or better still have him earn the money to purchase, is an inexâ€" pensive but modern, safe .22 calibre rifie, If the riflie is; to be used for small game huntâ€" ing as well as plinking and target â€" shooting, 2 repeater may be preferred, However, avoid the ~taubular â€" magazine -dvlqo from Frank McCorâ€" mick, director of the Canadian Civilian Association of Marksâ€" Today in 1957, the same as over half a cenâ€" tury ago, you can rely on the goods and services provided by Boehmers. Coal or fuel oil, furnaces or sheet metal, building materials and readyâ€"mix concrete orders . . . all receive the same careful consideration and are carried out by men trainâ€" ed at their respective positions. And your best insurance . . Remember this interesting picture of BOEKHMERS YARD taken at their first location on King Street. West at the C.N.R. crossing in Old Ber lin in 1911. Experience . .. the best teacher Boohmers, renowned for reliable service for over 50 years, are reputable dealers in heating equipment and bullding materials including Ready Mix Concrete. i THIS ORIGINAL, DOCUMENT IS IN VERY POOR CONDTTTION Phone SH 8â€"8414 1911 mtipmnaityrnet marcetr,. oi Renowned for reliable service for over half a s . . . all receive the same careful century, Boehmers are reputable dealers in fuels, and are carried out by men trainâ€" _ heating equipment, building materials and readyâ€" pective positions. mix concrete. ' m WATERLOO (Ontario) CHRONICLE Mr, McCormick sugges ts that the best way to start a boy on shoting is to enroll him in a local target shooting. club where he will receive <proper instructions on safe gun bandâ€" ling "Once a boy has the simâ€" ple rules of safe shooting inâ€" grained in him at the start, he‘l. usually observe them through his entire life," he S&Y&, oo ; style rifleâ€"it is less safe. Sel-‘ ect a rifie of the "clip" or‘ box magazine type." Our downtown office is approximateâ€" ly at this location now and you can still rely on BOEHMERS for quality products and ‘service. This is BOEHMERS Yard on Ontario St., when all our cooal and building supplies were kept where Charles Street is now. â€" TODAY! 1925 GALT B OEH M ERS IS PLEASED TO EXTEND CONâ€" GRATULATIONS TO ‘WATERLOO ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. 49 Ontario St/ GOOD GLASSES NoOwW ISs THE TIME TO HAYVE YOUZ EYES EXAMINED Boehmers bvilt this office on Onâ€" tario Street in 1939 when Charles Street was opened. At that time our warehouse was movâ€" ed to its present location at 295 Joseph Street and the Company startâ€" ed to sell and service Automatic Heating Equipment. ble dealers in fuels, GUELPH i \ / 1939 _ PAGE ELEYAK