Gifts from the sea

Title

Gifts from the sea

Creator

Taneo, Irenea

Language

English

Year

1940

Subject

Ocean.

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

The sea is a constant source of money for the poor people living in the smaller islands, like Olango.

Fulltext

THE YOUNG CITIZEN April, 1940 ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SECTION GIFTS FROM THE SEA By IRENEA TANEO • FORTUNATE are the people who livie on a land whose fertile soil yields bountiful harvests, but no less fortunate are those who, though living on poor soil, have the sea as a source of livelihood. The sea is a constant source of money for the poor people living in the smal-· 1 er islands, like Olango where I live. Had it not been for their r i ch fishing grounds, the people in the sma 11 er islands would have found it difficult to make a living. Because they can not gather fruits and grains from their soil, they turn to the sea in which God has stored his bounteous gifts for them. Fishes of varied colors, sizes, and kinds abound in big schools, waiting for the fisherman's net, line and hook, or fish corral. Everybody is free to catch them so long as he doesn't use • Tingo Primary School, Opon, Cebu. destructive means, like dynamite or poison. On the coral reefs may be found shells of different sizes, shapes, and colors. A dish of seashells is very much cheaper · than the same amount of meat, and somet i m e s tastes better. Many . people buy shells for de. corative purposes. From shells are manufactured buttons, lamp shades, window pane 1 s, trays, curtains, and fanciful necklaces. Sea cucumbers, which look like a cucumber in your garden or an enlarged worm,. are found along the s h o r e 1 i n e s. Trepang, any of several large sea cucumbers, when dried is regarded as a delicacy, especially by the Chinese. . The cuttlefish, squid, octopus, and others of the same family ·arie very delicious. Many like them dried because· (Please turn to page 159) April, 1940 THE YOUNG CITIZEN Ill. Corncob Animals Have you ever made animals out of been blackened "· corncobs? Get a short thick corncob finally stick one for· and a few toothpicks. If you want to up and you will havtmake a cow, stick four toothpicks into You can make various ani. the corncob for feet, two for horns, and cobs and toothpicks. Fig, two short ones for ears. For the eyes, shows a corncob cow. Figu .. -- ;., shows stick deep two toothpicks that have a corncob pig. FIGUllt 1 GIFTS FROM THE SEA (Continued from page 15'2} of their appetizing odor. One of the sea's most useful products are the sponges. The dainty Philippin·e silk sponge is good for bathing the baby with. The tough-fibered sponge is useful for cleaning automobiles, guns, and household articles. The Venus Flower Basket is highly prized as an ornament. The coral is found to be valuable in the manufacture of heads and ornaments. Some people love to make a collection corals of different forms. The sea urchin which can be easily seen crawling about on the sandy bottom of the sea is a choice dish among many who have tasted its meat. Shrimps, lobsters, harnacles, and sea weeds are not only cheap but are also rich in food elements which are lacking in many highly-priced foods. A stroll along the seashore at low tide or a sight-seeing boat ride on a clear day will show to the observer's eye the countless gifts of God found in the sea. ~ .; :: ~~ : :: ... , .. -~ .· , .. '\. ' . ' ..... ,...... .. , . ,· ,, ' ... ''. · .. . , ~·... • • • ' .. ' ,": .. • ... ~ .. ' .. J . ·fl.,--~-~.~ IA ~ICiUR~ 2 __J MINDA AT .LOS BA~OS (Continued from pa9e 154) from his mother. Before the kid becomes big, it feeds , on the milk of its mother." . And he went on, "I milk the mother goat. · Goat's milk is very good for old and young. Don't you see that I look much fatter now? It's because of the goat's milk. The doctor says that goat's milk contains much mineral. I want you to drink goat's milk so that you will grow fat." (Please turn to pa9e 160) CROSS-WORD PUZZLE (Answers from pnge 148)

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