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The Brussels Post, 1954-11-03, Page 3Finding Gbid Mn Tobermory A short time ago Tobermory was no More than atsmall tisl'1- Ing village on the misty shores Of 14luil, having little to offer the visitor except peace and quiet, 1t is now a thriving centre of the tourist industry - even though the nearest stretch of sand is still twelve miles WO and it takes three hours by steamer to reach the nearest movie, What has brought about this far - from - unprofitable change? The Spanish galleon. In 1588, when the Spanish Armada was fleeing home in defeat, one of their number was blown into Tobermory , Bay, where it eventually sank, That much is pretty certain. A Span- ish ship was re -looted there un_ deo; ,ten fathoms of water and thirty 'feet of mud by Navy divers in 1950, Legend has it that the ship was destroyed by clansman Donald Glas McLean, who threw a lighted torch into the magazine when he was being taken away as a hostage. And legend also has it that the ship was the "Duque di Florencia," which was carrying about £3 million in gold and jewels to flnanee the Spanish invasion of Britain. Ever since the early seven- teenth century attempts have been trade to retrieve this vast fortune, but with only limited. success. Charles I granted the right of anything found to the Marquess of Argyll and his de- cendants, which means that the rights are now vested in the present Duke of Argyll. He has 'got the very latest in salvage ships and equipment up there at the moment trying to raise the wreck, and tourists look excitedly on in he hope of caching a glimpse of hoards of bullion rising up from the depths. But the canny folk of Tober- mory have a different interest in the whole affair. Some of them doubt whether there is ,any gold to be found. They am Indignant that anyone should suggest their ancestors were silly enough to leave the gold at the bottom of the bay before it was covered by nearly four centuries of silt, - Nevertheless, they have a great affection for the old gal- leon, There are no fishmen in • Tobermory now. They are bet - Try New Way To prepare Eggs BY DOROTHY MADDOX Now is bargain time for eggs - one of our most important sources of top,quality protein, Hens are laying in record voh ume, and producers' prices are at rock bottom, Here pre some exceilent'direc- „tions for cooking eggs, prepar- ed for us by Kathryn B. Niles, distinguished home economist of the Poultry and Egg National Board in Chicago, Nothing elab- orate about them, but awfully good for family menus. Baked (Shirred) Eggs Break and slip 1 to 2 eggs into greased individual shallow baking dishes, Bake in slow oven (325 degrees F.) 12 to 1$ minutes, depending upon firm- ness desired. Serve from baking dishes. Variations: 1. Circle a strip of partially. cooked bacon around edge of dish. Line bottom of dishes with buttered crumbs. 2. Line bottom of dishes with buttered crumbs. Place a slice of cheese atop crumbs, then break eggs into dish. Top with grated cheese or crumbs. Pro- ceed as above. 3. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons cream into each dish. Break eggs into dish and proceed as above. Puffy Omelet ° (2 to 3 servings) • Four eggs, separated, 1/2 tea - Baked eggs farbreakfast or lunch are an economy treat, and there's nothing elaborate about them, spoon salt, % cup water, %s tea- spoon pepper, 1 tablespoon fat, Add salt and water to egg whites. Beat until stiff and shiny and until whites leave peaks when beater Is with- drawn. Add pepper to yolks and beat until thick and lemon - colored. Fold yolks into egg whites. Meanwhile, heat fat in large skillet (1.0 -inch diameter) until just hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Pour in omelet mix- ture. Reduce heat. Level sur- face gently. Cook slowly until puffy and lightly browned on bottom, about 5 minutes. lift omelet at edge to judge color. Place in a slow oven (325 degrees F.) Bake until knife inserted into center comes out clean, 12 to 15 min- utes. To serve: Tear gently, using 2 forks, into pie -shaped pieces. Invert "wedges" on serving plate so that browned bottom becomesthe top, or omelet may be folded in half. Proper refrigeration helps to maintain the original quality of eggs. Eggs may be stored com- mercially for several months at temperatures as low as 32 de- grees F. In the home, egg quality is maintained by storage in the refrigerator or at cool tempera- tures, Whenever possible buy eggs that have been kept un- der refrigeration. ter off catering for the tourists. Tobermory has twenty - four shops for them - one for every five buildings in the town - while the other forty miles of Mull can claim only six shops in all. With the accommodation full In the off season 'and the b,ars serving almost enough to float the whole Armada, they are acutely conscious that the trea- sure ship is more use to them where it is so long as the duke keeps trying to recover it. They know where the real gold is. TIILFAIThI FRONT JokilQu4eLL An oat disease, caused by a fungus known as Septoria ave - nae, was first reported in the Maritime provinces in 1948. Al- though its severity is greatly dependent on such factors as time of infection in relation to crop maturity and on seasonal climatic conditions, It appears that damage is increasing an- nually. - Symptoms of infection are found on both the leaves and the stems but stem infec- tion i t s responsible for mostof the yield loss in this area. Characteristic blackened areas on the stems are most apparent when the crop is mature and these have led to the fairly wide usage of "black stem" to denote the disease. Much of the lodging reported in recent years is actually straw break- age which may occur at these infected areas of ,the stem. 6 e r None of the present day com- mercial varieties have satisfac- tory resistance to "black stem" although they do differ in de- grees of susceptibility. Such differences are considered in making variety recommenda- tions for the Maritime area and growers are advised to follow t h e se recommendations as closely as possible. The disease is carried over an the seed and some measure of control may be obtained through treatment with organic mercury com- pounds such as those used in the control of oat smuts. * + s, Plant breeders throughout Eastern Canada are presently making a broad survey of oat varieties from all parts of the world in an effort to find suit- able resistance for use in their breeding programs. * + 6 It's easy to make a barn into a fertilizer factory. 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What's more, the super- phosphate ties up the ammonia in the manure, says Striegel. + + + You can't organize cats. They do, when so disposed, catch mice and rats, but in no sys- tematic manner. A Public Health authority remarks that cats do about as good a job at controlling rodents as a fly swatter does at controlling flies. Whoever relies on cats for this purpose usually deceives him- self. To exterminate rats and mice - which can be done - whether from one farm or from a whole neighborhood or county, calls for a planned and organized effort. Now is the time to declare warfare with war- farin on the filthy and expen- sive beasts, Groan Spells Ikkpe For dap Tax Maj' "Psychological colour schemes" constitute the idea behind a new move by Japan's Minister of Finance. The Minister has two objects in view. He wants to soften the blow to taxpayers receiving the I amiliar income tax return •form. He hopes, as a result, that taxpayers will be induced to make their returns promptly -and truthfully, It occurred to him that tax- payers might subconsciously be given over to alarm and des- pondency by the forbidding black Pak used in printing of official forms, Black is a sini- ster colour and has a mournful , ring about it, he thought, So the latest forms to be sent out are in cheerful, hopeful green. Whether this will have the desired effect of cheering Up the taxpayer and Making, . him genially disposed to "the Ministry is open to. doubt. But the Mjnitter himself, like his fortes;:. is hopeful -looking. He is confident that, as a result of. his "psychological colour schemes,", Japan's inland ' reve- nue. will benefit: Two Women Who Run A Goat Dairy It is reassuring to meet two people whose dreams have come most triumphantly true -meet them, As I did the other day, partners in a middle -age ven- ture which is on the high road to success, says Marjorie Nis- bett, writing from Groyden, Eng- land, in The Christian Sdenee Monitor. One of them was sitting by the sea, a tranquil figure wear- ing a ide straw hat, Scattered round her were a dozen white Saanen pedigree `goats, brows- ing. I rubbed my eyes and glanced back at the lapping waves, to make sure I hadn't been suodenly wafted to Me - ?eve or Chamonix. Then a half- grown kid came bounding to- ward me - and so we were in- troduced. I'd always wanted my own little dairy, ever since I was a 'hild," she told me, as I joined her on the bank for a chat. "But most of my working life. has been as a bacteriologist in a big national milk -producing concern." "But you have your dairy now?" Yes!" she answered happily. "Would von like to come and see it?" I needed no second invitation. So,. "Myon .. Mary ... Martha !" she called, All thl goats names began with "M, and as they heard them spoken, they s t op p e d browsing, trotted obediently up and prepared to follew at her heels, Daily walks of this kind, to browse, by the shore, have made them used to following like dogs, she told nie, 1 went with her down the lane to a group of old Sussex barns. "Smuggler's Farm Dairy," said a notice on the wall, and she explained that this ancient farm had been given its name a century or so ago, be- cause it was discovered t0 have made a convenient hiding place for Frenclt laces and silks smug- gled ashdre close by. "Partner . , 1" she called, as we :reached the gate. With her arms lull of.hay, a white-haired ./om*11 came across the yard to meet us. • :sitting in the tiny, stone- . floored dairy, and drinking a glass of ice-cold goats' milk, with. the whey from a big cottage cheese dripping into a basin be- side me,' I heard their story. "Partner" is actually Miss Nel- son Hood (she actually is a proud descendant of the family of Trafalgar fame). She had always wanted to keep and breed animals, though 'much of her life has been spent as an organizer and lecturer. At last the desire to do so became so strong that, deciding to keep goats, she put an advertisement into a goat -keepers' journal, asking for a partner, Miss Hyde, just about to give up her work as a bacteriologist, answered it. They met, found that they had both been born in the same town in Kent, and both had dreamed their dreams for a number of ears! At once they decided that now, together, they would make then come true. Miss Hood discovered the empty Sussex farm. Miss Hyde in Berkshire, found six pedi- gree goats being offered for sale. Excitedly they secured both the discoveries, joined forces, mov- ed in and the animals settled down in their newly built stalls. What should they call the herd? was the next question. On the lines of strict partner- ship,theydecided to take the first three letters of Miss Hyde's Christian name, Milly, and the last three of Miss Hood's name, Lydney, and register it as 'Mil- ne3 .' Gradually the partners add- ed to their herd and to their circle of customers, began to exhibit at shows, and to sell pedigree kids, And now more than five years later they have seen success come to their Sus- sex venture. So as the years have gone on, more and more pgopie have found their way down the lane, to buy goat's milk and cream and cottage cheese, and candy, flavored with rich brown sugar, that Miss Hyde makes in her spare time from any surplus milk. The partners believ that a great many more goats should be kept in Sussex, and they would like to see the making of goat's milk cheese become a cottage industry for Sussex County. Making this cheese is simple, they argue, and the goat is much more manageable and more easily ]loused than her larger rival, the cow. In this enthusiasm they have the hearty agreement of the Sussex Goat Club. But, mean- while, theirs remains, they be- lieve, the only goat dairy run on s comnlercjal basis in the whole county MOSQfjrroES 1101,10 UP TRAINS Swarms of mosquitoes held up a goods train in Denmark for 90 minutes recently when they settled on the lines of the Storsstormsbroen bridge, the longest in Europe. The engine's wheels slipped over the mos- quitoes and sand was used to give the engine traetion, Normally the train olfeses the two -tulles ` long bridge in five minutes; this time it took Oh* and a half hours. Fat Saved Her From Going To Jail Fair - haired Policewoman Frau Charlotte Raddatz weighs . 224 pounds. She is quite young and very efficient, but the police sacked her eighteen menthe ago declaring that she was too fat for her job. That annoyed hes-.and many' other fat people who, despite their bulk, hold down respon- sible jabs, So Frau Baddate took the matter to court and the police agreed to a medical examination, This proved be- yond doubt that she was quite fit, and she "Was reinstated, Frau Raddatz, after all, is slim compared with Frau Mieheleit who, In 1933, was Berlin's fattest woman. She weighed 386 pounds. Frau Mieheleit once had to give evi- dente in a Berlin court and It was necessary to take the door off its hinges to squeeze her through, After that she became even fatter and took to crime, re- lieving the tedium of her al- most immovable existence by. ordering from every part of Germany by letter or telephone hams, sausages, butter, jewel- lery, underwear, silk, and a hundred other things. The law caught up with her when she failed: to pay for the goods. Charged with fraud she was too fat to be taken into court, She was condemned in her absence to two years' imprison- ment, but the sentence could not be carried out. It was found that there was not a single prison cell In all Berlin into which, she could be squeezed - even if the door were taken off its hinges. In the end she paid a heavy fine. Jilted Lovers Do Strange Things- Turn fittings- Turn someone down after a promise to marry and anything can happen, One Japanese blew up hih birl and her new lover up his girl and her new lover with dynamite. Another set alight the fence round his act - tress fiancee's house. She had.ig- nored his love -letters, he ex- plained. Italians are just as likely to take drastic action. Brooding , for fifty years over being jilted, a 75 -year-old woman recently dropped a brick on the head of the man who had let her down. The method used by a much younger woman was to go on hunger strike beneath her lover's bedroom window. After two days without food, she collaps- ed and was taken to hospital. Nationals from even the sup- posedly colder northern nations do the wildest things to show their grief, A 23 -year-old Dutch girl last year climbed a 160 - foot radio mast at The Hague. An English girl changed her whole way of life when her fleece deserted her for anoth- er girl with wealthier parents. She announced: "I am going to bed, and will never rise from it again." Nor did she. Sixty days in jail was award- ed earlier this year to an Amer- ican for throwingbucket a of paint through the window of the girl who had jilted him. Another man was so infuriated that he crashed his car into ten others, How much more sensible was the Frenchman who was desert- ed on his wedding morning. He rang up the girl's sister, pro- posed, and married her instead. OM SCHOOL MON ltev, R. 0. Warren, 6.1k„13.10. The Spiendor of Self -Central Proverbs 14:20; 15x1.3; 1i1t32i •;24:1; 23t29.35 Memory Selection: Ile than 10 51.3 Iv to anger is better than tihe mighty; and he that ruleth Ids spirit than he that taketh a *OT. Proverbs 16:32. c I have a friend whose work for an oil company is t0 keep the pumps in working order h. a given area. Called to one vit- lege he found the operator of the station in very bad humour. My friend learned of the diffi- culty and quietly went to work. Meanwhile the operator strode about cursing the company, the pumps, etc. 'Finally his anger subsided and he said, "X guests it's impossible to fight with you." "Yes, it is," replied my friend, Before he left the two meet were warm friends, At the out. set it would have been so easy- to asyto have started a real quarrel, Words might have led to blows. But it takes two to make a quar- rel. How true it is that "he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city." The lesson deals with the drinking of intoxicating bever- ages. "Whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." The final passage describes some of the evils that accompany drunken- ness; trouble, sorrow, quarrels, senseless talk, bleary eyes. The stupidity of drunkenness is des- cribed, The drunkard is likened to one lying down in the midst of the sea or as he that Beth upon the top of a mast. He is insensible to pain but still has the urge to keep on drinking. One man to whom all these troubles and more had come was asked by the magistrate why he drank. His reply was "Because I like to." He had lost self-control. The path to self-control is the way of surrender to Jesus Christ. By his grace and power we gain a proper perspective of life and the strength to live the life that is pleasing in His sight. Even alcoholics can prove the power of Jesus, Christ to deliver them. He can give self- control in every area of life. He is the answer to all our problems. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Nature sometimes seems to create life without being able to provide for its sustenance. The opossum has litters of eigh- teen babies, but only twelve of them can be reared. The twelve are the youngsters who, in the race into the pouch, get one of the twelve nipples which They do not relinquish for six weeks. The other six just look on -and die of starvation. 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