The 5 traditional
recognized methods of perception or sense are:
SOUND...SIGHT...TOUCH...SMELL...TASTE.
SMELL
Our nose is the organ we use to
smell. The inside of the nose is lined
with something called mucous membranes.
These membranes have small receptors connected to a special nerve
called the olfactory nerve. Smells are
made of fumes of various substances. The
Smell receptors react with the molecules
of these fumes and then send these messages to the brain. Our Sense of Smell is capable of
identifying 7 types of sensations which
are put into these categories: camphor, musk, flower, mint, ether, acrid or
putrid. The nerve of Smell is sometimes lost for a short time when a person
has a cold. Dogs have a more
sensitive Smell than man!
In addition to being the organ of
Smell, the nose also cleans the air we
breathe and impacts the sound of our voice.
Try plugging your nose while you talk.
Smell is also an aide in the ability to taste. (Consider country acres
of grassy leas and flowers in bloom...Sight and Smell are jointly combined.)
Aromas at
Christmas
Turkey, Duck or
Goose roasting in the oven.
Scalloped potatoes
pre-baked awaiting the reheat.
Scents of carrots and
asparagus in mode of preparation.
Candles, scented of
course, are lit, inviting family and friends
to gather...and
partake of this scrumptious dinner.
And when the stunning
dessert of Trifle, Christmas Plum Pudding
or Pavlova (strawberries and cumquats) makes it
way to the table...
how scintillating! My
Senses of Taste, Sight and Smell
simultaneously react
to the “nth degree”!
Then there's the
forest scent of a freshly cut pine tree,
standing beautifully
adorned with the children's absolute focus.
Oh ~ The Smell of
the Farm!
These pure country fresh-air
odours are undiffused by vehicle emissions, restaurants and industries, stop 'n
go lights and abundance of excessive noises.
Freshly cut green lawns and fields of alfalfa packed into bales is a
scent unfound in the city. When grain
and corn are harvested, the production of scents wafts through the breezy
air. Best of all ~ the springtime scents
from the blossoms of apple, cherry and pear trees in the orchard.
The cattle are ushered in for
their twice-daily-milking and there's definitely a “moo-moo” smell. The
“baa-baa's” from the sheep flock produce a woolly smell that only rams and ewes
can emit. Then , there's the attached
chicken coop (which might be smelly) where the hens lay their eggs, the
roosters crow and in their outer pen enclosure, they peck for food.
But I love picking strawberries.
When the quart boxes are filled and placed into
carriers and flats, the sweet
luscious scents make one dream of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream. And,
isn’t it so much more enjoyable to frequent the “Farmers Markets” where there
is extensive fresh produce of fruits, vegetables and flowers coming directly
from the earth to roadside stands (or open parking lots)…where you can chat
personally with the growers and where the open country air is saturated with
invigorating and inviting aromas?
Dog Sniffers
Dogs have one of the
most acute senses of smell
of any creature in
the animal world!
They are highly trained to detect
the presence of prohibited or regulated substances to pinpoint their locations
in airports, parking lots, vehicles, boats...even individuals hiding items on
their person. These “detector dogs” search for: smuggling of
contraband...toys packed with heroine...weapons and firearms disguised in many
forms...currency...specified agricultural
products, etc.
Canada Border Security Agency
(CBSA), a current Canadian television series shown on ”Detour” which
focuses on crossings and entries by passengers in 4 or 5 Vancouver areas, at Toronto's Pearson International Airport
and Fort Erie's Peace Bridge which spans the Niagara River to Buffalo. The
Pacific waters between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island are also
subject to inspections. by the CBSA. Thousands of passengers enter into Canada
at these points or leave for points outside our country. “Every passenger has a story ~ it's our job
to dig deeper for the truth,” states Lori Miller an CBSA Officer. “Passengers
lie, argue, play the victim, plead ignorance and even threaten legal action.”
Canada Border Security Agency has
“detector dogs” strategically located across the country...serving both
travellers and commercial operations. These dogs, highly trained by their
handlers, search for illegal substances.
Each dog, as I view the various programs, is So Excited when he discovers
something. They do not bark! They instantly sit down on their back
haunches, casting a glance to their handler
with the message...”Hey! I found something here!” and wags his tail; the
trainer praises his “dog-side-kick” for his
work and awards him the expected and well-earned treat!!!
Detector Dog
Helps Custom Officers Sniff Out Plants
Mississauga: Canada
Border Services Agency officers seized some “undeclared plants” from travellers
at Pearson International Airport recently (December 11) ~ thanks to a Detector
Dog! From Europe, they arrived
with: three bare-root trees...wood
cuttings...a shrub with soil...and garlic bulbs...all concealed in the
travellers' luggage after “SCOUT” sniffed out the plants in luggage at the
baggage carousel inside Terminal 1. The
plant products were not declared by the travellers and were meant for
propagation. CBSA imposed an
agricultural administrative monetary penalty for failure to declare under the
Government of Canada's Plant Protection Act and Regulation.
Every traveller
entering Canada
MUST declare...
all food, plants,
animals and related products
because they could
affect Canada's
animal and plant habitats.
Watch for my next
posting on Senses...HEARING
Merle
Baird-Kerr...written June 26, 2014
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