PUBLIC OPINION

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21582, 19 November 1941, Page 6

PUBLIC OPINION

CURRENT VIEWPOINTS REMODELLED TRUCKS

(To the Editor) Sir, —I have read the interesting article in the Farming World column on the converted tractor-truck owned by Mr Bell, of Egmont Village, Taranaki. It is strange, however, that this same idea is being carried into effect in certain works in Hamilton, and inquiries made in a central part of Hamilton will reveal similar converted trucks doing similar work. It is not necessary therefore for farmers in the Waikato to go so far abroad as Taranaki in order to get good tractor-trucks.—l am, etc., CHRIS WALTER.

PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTH

(To the Editor) Sir, —Disease continues to be a popular topic in spite of its somewhat morbid character. Wrong thinking is blamed a good deal for much of our indifferent health. The growing school of amateur psychology especially is loud in its claims regarding mind over matter. Now I do not deny that psychology has its place, but the theme is overdone to a dangerous degree. I say dangerous because it is inclined to draw a herring across the trail and divert the seeker from the facts. In most cases it is indifferent health that causes wrong thinking. Bad health causes a depressed manta! outlook rather than the other way about. The chief causes of disease are licentious living, dirt, polluted air, excessive strain and, most of all, denciency of minerals and vitamins. All the mental gymnastics in the world will *not prevent or cure disease caused by any of these conditions unless the condition is removed first.—l am, etc., ANALYSIS. Hamilton, November 11.

TROTTING MEN’S DRESS

(To the Editor) Sir, —As an ardent admirer of the sport of trotting, I would like to make a protest against the slipshod manner in which the great majority of drivers present i.iemselves at meetings in the Auckland area. Surely representatives of the New Zealand Trotting Association in attendance could advise drivers to be more particular about their general appearance and not, as so frequently happens, be completing their toilet in the birdcage at the last minute. There is a proper place provided by clubs for dressing, and it should be the pride of every driver to enter the birdcage neatly attired. It was ref reeling to read in a Canterbury paper last week of the spick and span appearance of F. J. Smith and his attendants at Addington. Northern racegoers never tire cf drawing comparisons between the Takanini reinsman and a number of familiar figures in the matter of attire. I trust the authorities will wake up and effect a much needed remedy.—l am, etc., OBSERVER. Hamilton, Nov. 16.