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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-12-03, Page 67Season's Greetings Schoonderwoerd Bros. Ltd. Builders of POURED CONCRETE SILOS R.R. 1, Mitchell, Out. WILL YOU WIN pRpus, YOUR WINTER CARNIVAL COMMITTEE ? Leave Your Christmas Decorations Up Through Carnival Time Feb. 8th to 13th Outdoor Decorations Will Be Judged At That Time And Prizes Awarded. DOUG THORNDIKE CARNIVAL CHAIRMAN clirtkon. News.-Record, Thursday, Pp.pgrOgr 24,1970, Sunflower vqriery of seeds altrael oototals, -THE Mall.LOP ,ML TUAL FIRE 'INSURANCE (WANT SEAFORTH Insures; * Town Dwellings * All Class of Faro! Property > * Summer cottages Churches,, Schools, Halls Extended coverage (wind, smoke, water damage, falling objects etc.) is also available. Agents: James Keys, R.R1, Seaforth; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Seaforth; Wm. Leiner, Jr, Loncie'sboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Harold Squire, Clinton; George Coyne, Dublin; Donald Q. Eaton, Seaforth, Canadian agriculture will disintegrate unless it gets national arketing legislation, according to Canada's two biggest pig farmer ganizations. The Canadian Swine Council and, the Ontario Hog Producers' larketing Board are both urging swift passage through the House of 4pmmoris of Bill C-176, a bill to introduce agricultural marketing Eric Alderson, President of the Canadian Swing Council, said °gently, "We've seen what's happened with broilers and eggs — govinces have erected barriers to their free trade. This is an mpossible situation. We must have national marketing legislation to !How producers to work out difficulties like this. And we need it -low, before provinces start erecting barriers to free trade 'in pigs, or cattle, or potatoes." The Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board has the same -view. "We must get this bill through the House in a broadly acceptable form as soon as possible," said its secretary, Jim Boynton. "It's important though that this bill doesn't exempt any commodity. This is enabling legislation, nothing more. If producers of a certain commodity•don't want to use it, that's fine, they don't have to. But the legislation should be there all the same." The Canadian Swine Council is considering the creation of a National Hog Board when the national marketing legislation goes through. Mr. Alderson says that this board 'would promote and co-ordinate export trade in pork. Poinsettias are the brightest of the traditional Christmas flowering plants. processors indicate that the chestnuts should be thoroughly cured or dried before any attempt is made to roast them. There are two procedures that may be used. In both cases a slit should he made in the Ain on the flat side of the nut with a; sharp knife. Boil the slitted chestnuts in water for four minutes, drain thoroughly and dry on paper towels. Put one to two teaspoons oil or butter in . a heavy frying pan, add chestnuts and heat at .325 degrees fahrenheit for five to 13 minutes with frequent stirring. The roasting may be done over an open fire, on the stove or in the oven. Boil the slitted chestnuts as above, remove the skins with a sharp knife and roast the meat in oil at 325 degrees fahrenheit for three to 10 minutes. If you desire to use the chestnuts in various recipes, the shelled nuts should be boiled in lightly salted water until they are tender, about 30 minutes and then' sliced, diced or pureed as desired.. The flowers of Christmas lZIMIS*7,67:Z5s5S.StliiitalsPAY0 „.. HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS .. . but keep it safe from the fire dangers of the season . . . keep the tree fresh and green by standing it in water throughout its stay indoors. Keep cigarettes and matches at a safe distance. Switch the tree lights off at bedtime and before leaving home . . . and never decorate a tree with candles. Harvesting holly on Vancouver Island. Holly is used in decorative wreaths, garlands, and sprays in many Canadian homes during the Christmas festival season. The holly plant, despite its rugged appearance, is not a hardy tree by Canadian winter standards. In fact, in Canada it will thrive Dilly on Vancouver Island and some coastal sections of B.C. Because • of this, a small and highly-specialized industry has developed on the west coast to serve all of Canada. * * * If your farm lawii or garden is infested with weeds, it will certainly help to know what kind of weeds they are before you begin to ,apply; herbigicleS or some 'Other'. remedy A 217-page paperback t bdok, "Weeds' of'Cariada," available at the Ottawa and regional Inforniation Canada" book `..'stores will help 'you identify them. This book costs $3.00. The book, which contains a total of 230 of the most important Canadian weeds, was revised this year by authors Dr. Clarence Frankton and Gerald Mulligan of the Canada Agriculture Plant Research Institute, It was originally published in 1955. * * : • "Remarkable," "delicate," "excellent" -- these observations sunflower seeds in cooking and 4baekinagt.triOutecl to the use of You might think sunflower seeds are "for the birds" and that's okay too. Birds love them — so do squirrels, rabbits, mice and deer. So do chickens. Many a 50-pound bag of sunflower seeds is purchased to lure the wildlife in near the window to provide winter time entertainment for the shut-in on the Warm inside. ,Some fantastic claims are made for sunflower seeds by health food fadists but to date little authentic research on the subject is available. Too often the sale of so-called health foods is prompted by the profit margin rather than by the contrihution to nutrients essential to maximum health. Sunflower seeds certainly are a favorite with animals and birds. You'd think they were candy to watch the rabbits, birds or chickens sort out the sunfloWer seeds from the rest of the feed. Any youngster who had to feed the chickens "back on the farm" soon learned to sort out a few sunflower seeds to munch on while he did the chores. ' Now the seeds are available on the market all hulled, toasted and packaged — usually, in the ' snack food departments. They are expensive. Every year about this time questions about sunflower seeds are asked. Are they good for you? Is there an easy way to hull them? How do you toast them? How do you use them in cooking? Hulling by hand is a tedious, time-consuming job. The seeds should be mature,' well filled and thoroughly dry before being hulled (removing the outer coat or husk). The seeds will dry more evenly if they are spread on a small-hole screen or on a perforated surface and stirred daily. They may be roasted either in a frying pan at low heat or in a shallow pan in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit. About one cup of sunflower seeds is mixed with two teaspoons of vegetable oil and one teaspoon of salt and ,heated. with frequent stirring 4tintik they are;.hotc,•-.,The - time kequired will be from two to six minutes, depending upon the dryness of the seeds. If it's pumpkin seeds you're interested in, handle them in the same manner as sunflower seeds. The hulled, toasted seeds can be used to replace nut meats in baked goods — nut breads, cookies and cakes. They can be Used, to replace almonds in salads and casseroles. They work well as a coating for baked chicken. The chicken pieces are first coated with batter, then rolled in seeds, placed in a baking pan and baked for about one hour or till done. Questions are often asked about roasting chestnuts also. The roasting of chestnuts (not common horse chestnuts), although not difficult, will require some practice. The nut little girl plucked the bloom which she took as a gift to the Infant Jesus. Red and white blossoms are traditionally used to highlight holiday greetings, the red for joy and laughter, the white symbolizing spiritual calmness and purity. Using red carnations and giant white chrysanthemums to interpret these messages has become a popular custom. It is said that the custom of Christmas trees began in heavily, • forested northern Europe. St. Boniface, an eighth century monk who converted the gagans living in what is now Germany, convinced them to stop worshipping Odin's sacred oak and instead, to adorn fir trees in their homes in tribute to the Christ Child. What is the meaning of floral gift-giving at Christmas? Such gift-giving probably stems from the story of the Three Wise Men. In some countries this custom is still observed on January 6, when it is believed that the Wise Men appeared in the Holy Land. Lassies who get kissed under the mistletoe have an old Scandinavian myth to thank for this charming custom. It was the goddess Frigia who hung mistletoe high and was the first to stand • under the glistening plant offering kisses to all who': NW & 6tif$atil'it: BalSaryi and fir branches trimmed with bells are other popular holiday decorations. The green represents everlasting life. Bells, it is said, tolled ominously for one hour before midnight on the first Christmas to warn Satan of the imminent birth of the Saviour. At the stroke of twelve, the happy pealing began to announce the death of the Devil and the birth of Christ. Through these many years, flowers, greens and plants have become very' much a part of Christmas celebrations. They help make the insides of homes more vibrant. On doors and gate posts they call out the season's joys to passing strangers. They literally change the face of the world in honor of its Creator and in celebration of its Saviour. Experiments at the Canada Agriculture Research Station at Fredericton, N.B., prompt visions of calves munching on buckets of fish. That's because animal nutritionist Dr. A. D. L. Gorrill has demonstrated that calves can be fed a milk replacer diet containiiig at least 50 per cent of the protein from fish. * * * Three different programs are planned for the first week in January 1971 at the Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph. The three-day conference, Changing Concepts in Agriculture and Food, is scheduled for January 4, 5 and 6. Future food markets, changing market requirements, the impact of imports, pollution and pesticides are among the topics that will be covered. Details of the conference can be obtained from Dr. W. S. Young, Co-ordinator for Agricultural Extension, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph; telephone 824-4120 (local 3988). The Vegetable and Fruit Fieldmen's Short Course will be given January 5, 6 and 7 in the Horticultural Science Building. Included in this course is the annual Ontario Food Processors' Fieldmen's Conference. Speakers will provide up-to-date information on total production systems for processing crops in Ontario. Further information on this course is available from Mrs. V. Gray, Office of Continuing Education, University of Guelph; telephone 824.4120 (local 3988). Registration closes December 15. The Ontario Department of Health and the Ontario Food Processing Association will conduct a Pesticides Short Course on January 5, in War Memorial Hall. Spray equipment, spray calendars, application and drift of insecticides, and other related areas will be discussed. Further information is available from the Ontario Department of Health in Toronto, or Mr. John Ingratta, H. J. Heinz Ltd., Leamington. THE •GOLDEN MEAT GIVES COOK A TREAT! Who doesn't like extra free time on Sunday! That's why we call Ontario quality I pork ;the ,Golden Meat. You save •precious time when you choose Ontario quality pork for Sunday dinner. You just pop a seasoned roast of pork into an open pan and on into the oven, preheated to 325 degrees, set the oven clock control for the right length of time — and forget it til just before dinner! You're free! Let Ontario quality pork win you golden hours of extra freedom on Sunday. And praise too! The Golden Meat makes a glorious and tasty centrepiece for the big dinner of the week! PORK: A Good Buy Becomes Better! Between 1960 and 1970 some pork prices in Canada rose while others fell. Two which came down in price, even despite inflation, were pork shoulder • and cottage roll. In October 1960 the average retail price of pork shoulder in Toronto was 60.4 cents a pound; in September 1970, 59.7 cents a pound. And in the same period, cottage roll in Toronto fell from 76.9 cents a pound to 73.1 cents a pound. . . That's why the Huron Section of thq Ontario Pork Producers says: The Golden Meat Gives Cook a Treat! 12 DAY MOTOR COACH TOUR FLORIDA CHRISTMAS VACATION Leaves Wednesday, December 23, 19,70 Returns Sunday, January 3, 1971 • From $149.00 Write: Habkirk Transit Service Seaforth, for Brochure PHONE 527-1222 This year as you trim the tree, fill Christmas stockings or hang the mistletoe — give a thought to where you got your favorite Christmas custom; chances are it goes farther back in history than you realize. According to ancient legend, on the night that Christ was born, trees burst into bloom and bore fruit despite the wintry weather. In modern times the transformation in honor of the holy holiday is almost as miraculous, as homes throughout the world are trimmed with greens and garlands and set aglow with tiny twinkling lights for the celebration of Christmas, Like the trees that flower, holly, mistletoe, poinsettias and many other flowers and plants are all part of the glorious history of the Holy Season. The reasons why we 'celebrate Christmas with flowers have been passed domin through the ages. Many of the ctistoms and traditions have their origins in ancient pagean rites, yet over the years they have taken on Christmas implications of deep significance. The use of greenery at Christmas grew out of ancient Grecian and Roman customs. Holly, for example, was a 'favorite decoration " of the Romans considered its greenness in the middle of tile winter as a promise of the sun's return to earth for another year. Later, the early French and English hung sprigs of the bright-berried plant on their doors to indicate homes in which Christ dwelled, It is also believed that holly sprang up where the infant Jesus took His first baby steps. Ironically, this same plant was supposed to have made up His crown of thorns — the berries turning from red to white at the Crucifixion. Nowadays holly is frequently used for wreaths. The red-berried plant, worked into a 'circular shape symbolizes the hope of eternal life and makes a gift with a warm personal message when sent by wire to friends too far away to share Christmas with you. The most popular flowering plant for Christmas is the poinsettia, brought to' the U.S. and thence to Canada more than 125 years ago from Mexico. So popular are these scarlet-leaved blooms that according to many florist more poinsettias are' distributed to customers than any other holiday floral offering. There are many legends surrounding this Christmas colored wonder. One tale relates how a poor Mexican girl was heartbroken because she had nothing of value or beauty to offer the Virgin. In desperation she plucked some scrawny roadside weeds and placed them at the feet of the Holy Statue. They were instantly transformed into scarlet brilliance. A French legend tells how the Christmas rose came into being. A little girl, accompanying the shepherds on their way to see the Christ Child was sad because she had no gift to offer. The angel Gabriel appeared and taking pity on the child, caused a beautiful white rose to spring from the ground. Overjoyed, the c11111ill The BLYTH ONTARIO 523-4595 Merry Christmas from the folks who serve you at Fairholme Dairy Ltd. Quality Dairy Products CLINTON No Deliveries on Christmas Day Boxing Day or New Year's Day MANAGEMENT AND STAFF AL:I happiness and contentment lead you, as the Star led tale ( Wise Aien to the ,.../74alver. continued good' will tharahs for your 9 40forkz!#?,!'.7,iii: 4