(IDRC)-Although tractors
here are still rated in terms
of their horsepower (or will
be until metric conversion is
complete), it’s been a long
time since Canadian farmers
depended on animals to
work the land.

Not so in developing
countries. The most im-
portant use of livestock in
the Third World is still as
draft power. There are an
estimated 80 million animals
used in India alone for
hauling and plowing. And
according to oen study,
animals there contribute

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stick. The wheel’s axle is
made of a short piece of
water pipe, with bent nails as
cotter pins to hold it in

QDRO-With : an old tire, two
wooden disks made from
packing ‘crates, a broom-
stick, and a short piece of
metal pipe, technicians in
Paraguay have reinvented
the wheel. .

More exactly, by recycling -
old tires into: new. wheels for _
hand carts or wheelbarrows,—
and using only scavenged
-— . materials in the process, a
team. from the Institute of
Basié Sciences of Paraguay’s
‘National’ * University have
. made life’ simpler for those
-who carry loads in
* developing countries.

he; wheel-requires no
inner |, tube, because the
_ pressure of two wooden
disks on cach side is suf-
ficient to keep the tire from
deforming. The assembly is
able to support: loads of upto . *
80 kg... The. disks.themselves *...
are held: together with four
dowels cut from a broom-

a.m., Jan. 20-Feb. 3.
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profiting from
waste, the Paraguayans say
the wheel is cheaper than .
one made of metal, and can ~

‘roll over obstacles and
through rough ground
better.

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ALBEE’S SEWING SCHOOL

SPRING SESSION ‘83.

We're expanding our Westview Store and setting up a -fulitime
sewing classroom to offer daytime as well .as evening Classes. Now,
students will sew during class time so they can get help when they

Spring sessions start Jan. 10. For more information call Lynn at 430-
Ctasses are filling up quickly so register soon.

Learn. professional techniques while you make a skirt and blouse. Tue.

A refresher course for those who haven't sewn for afew years or 3
good follow up to Beginner |. Wed. mornings 9:30-11:30, Jan. 19-FeD. 2.

Eliminate that ‘homemade’ look. Make a taltored biouse or dress using »
~ brofessionartecnniques. F ‘Focus on fit and Finishing. Wed. 7-9 p.m. jai.

Making and fitting any style of pant from 1 designer jeans to dress
stacks. Learn to modify your basic pattern to produce different styles.
Focus on fit and finishing. Thur. 7-9 p.m., Jan. 13-27. Thur. 9:30-11:30

A comprehensive course covering ait aspects of making and fitting a
. Coat or jacket. Demonstrations Combine talloring techniques with
timesaving alternatives. Mon. 7-9 p.m., Jan. 17-Feb. 21.

Morning cand evening sessions on: buttonhoies; zippers; pockets:
sewing- machine techniques; speciaity fabrics and MORE!

All students receive a 10% discount
All Classes taught by certified Home Economist.

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