Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1950-6-21, Page 3Must Put On 13 Tons Weight More than 100 calves on farms throughout Ontario must gain a total of over 13 tons in weight in the next five months in order to qualify for the King's Guineas class at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, opening November 14, The contest is limited to qualified mem- bers of the boys' and gills' calf clubs of Ontario. The prize comes from a fund established by the late King Edward VII when he was Prince of Wales. One of several changes in rules for the historic contest requires that "all nominated entries to qual- ify for lintel entry must make an average daily rate of gain of at least 1.75 pounds for the live -month period preceding October 15. This is the first time in Ontario and possibly in Canada that a rate of gain in weight has been set as a requirement for acceptance, The calves must weigh 650 lbs, or bet- ter, live weight, at time of show- ing. Calves nominated during the first half of May have already been weighed under supervision of county representatives or leaders of boys' and girls' calf clubs, with weights and ages of the animals ' recorded. Before October 15 the calves will he weighed again. Another new rule requires all calves entered to have been "iden- tified by ear tag or tattoo prior to May 15, 1950." Calves entered must have been born between May 1, 1949 and Feb. 1, 1950. For the first time in the Royal's history all King's Guineas entries will be stabled in one area, set aside for the class. A card above each animal will tell its breed, owner and other particulars. These changes will increase public inter- est in the class. Rare Delicacy Hunted With Pigs Caviare is a rare dish, but truffles are rarer, This edible underground fungus, something like a potato in appearance, is hunted down by pigs in France and becomes a luxury included mostly on the menus of millionaires. Truffles are now hunted com- mericalty only in France, though a species of the fungus is sometimes gathered in the Southern Counties of England, mainly round Salisbury, where dogs are used to locate them under the beech trees. French truffles are found from four to eight inches below the ground, growing on the roots of trees—usuaally oak. In certain dis- tricts an annual- harvest of from four to six hundred pounds is con- sidered) fairly good by the collectors, who are called "caveurs" (diggers), These caveurs train pigs to ac- company them on the truffle -hunt, and locate the underground parasite with their acute sense of smell. Truffles give no indication on the surface of ther presence below. A collar is placed around the pig's neck, a leash attached, and it is allowed to sniff and grovel under tine oak trees. The moment it scents a truffle it stops and begins to scrape away the earth. The cavetir pulls the pig away to prevent it eating the truffle, and as a reward gives it a handful of grain. The truffle, when unearthed, var- ies from the size of a bean to that of a large apple. . The interior is at first white, then brown, with irregular cavities in which the large netted spores arc produced. Its taste is insipid to the average palate, and its smell sug- gests yeast. Attempts to grow truffles artifi- cially have usually proved a failure, but where plantations of oaks, beeches, birches, and other suit- able trees are made, some truffles are usually found after about twelve years. The riddle of the truffle's growth —why it should grow on the roots of one tree and not on another of the same species—has not yet been solved, and its problematic growth is the main reason for its rarity. Bloodthirsty Sharks A meal consisting of an old boot, a discarded shirt,. a sack of coal or several tin cans will often satisfy the appetite of voracious kinds of, sharks. Contrary to popular belief, atempts to drive off a shark by blows or splashing are likely to be futile if persons In the water arc bleeding from injuries, These and other observations are recorded in "Fishes of the Eastern North At- lantic," just published. The more voracious of the larger sharks are excited by blood in the water to such a degree that they will make fierce attacks on fish, whale or man, dead or alive. Bites from any large sharks are dangerous because they arc followed by very rapid bleeding and severe shock. The book states that about one-half of Australia's shark attacks have ended fatally, "To class sharks 'harmless' as a group, as some authors have done, is contrary to all the weight of evi- dence. On the other hand, the dan- ger of attack to the ordinary bather is very small indeed, except in special localities and under special condlitions," the authors assert. TABLE TALKS ly clam Anc A column or so ago I published a recipe for home-made "ready - mixes" that I'm sure will be found very useful in making a variety of biscuits, etc., especially when you're in a hurry. IIaving received several favourable comments, I'm "following through" with a recipe for a "ready mix" pudding and pie filling, This mix can be prepared and stored away all ready for use when needed. I'm also giving you several recipes showing how the mix can be used for pies, puddings, etc. Mope you like them, This mix was de- veloped in the testing kitchen of a famous University, and makes it possible for you to turn out dozens of luscious desserts in double-quick time. Pudding and Pie -Filling Mix 1 cup cornstarch 3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons salt Blend these dry ingredients tho- roughly. Store the mix in a covered container on the panry shelf or in a kitchen cupboard until ready for use. Vanilla Pudding Va cup mix 2 cups scalded milk 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla Put the mix in the top of a dou- ble boiled. Add scalded milk to the mix, stirring constantly until thick- ened. Cover and cook for 20 min- utes, Take out 2 tablespoons of the hot mixture and add to the slightly beaten egg yolks, Blend. Return all of the mixture to the double boiler,. Cook for 2 minutes. Add vanilla. Pour into dessert dish- es and chill. This recipe serves 4. Pompadour Pudding %.cup mix 3.cups scalded milk 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 1% squares unsweetened chocolate 2 egg whites 6 tablespcons sugar Follow directions for Vanilla Pudding. Cool. Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler. Cool. Beat New President Christian Science _ WALTER S. CROSS Walter S. Cross of Fitchburg, Mass., has been named President o1 the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Bos- ton, Mass., it was announced in Boston recently. Mr. Cross has ben active in vari- ous capacities in the Christian Science movement—having joined The Mother Church in 1905—and for many years Inas been a Christian Science practitioner. During World War I he was an Army chaplain with the 89th and 27th Divisions, Later he served at the Christian Science War Relief Depot at Le Mans, France. egg is hites milli amulet stiff, Add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, and continue beating until mixture forms stiff peaks. Fold cooled, melted chocolate into egg whites and sugar, Serve on top of pud- ding, Makes 6 servings. Burnt -Almond Fluff Ye Cup Mix 2 Cups Scalded Milk 2 Egg Yolks 54 Teaspoon Vanilla %s Cup Slavered Almonds 1 Tablespoon Butter Ya Cup Whipping Cream Follow direcions for Vanilla Pudding. Allow to cool thoroughly. Brown the slivered almonds in butter in a frying pan, Bland the contents of the pan with the pud- ding. Whip ereani and fold into pudding. To serve this dessert, pour pudding into individual des- sert dishes. The abcye recipe will make ti generous servings, Cream Pie 2/ Cup Mix 2/ Cups Scalded Milk 3 Egg Yolks 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 9 -inch Bake Pie Shell Follow directions for Vanilla Pudding, Allow to cool thoroughly. Pour into baked pie shell..A mer- ingue topping inay be added, if de- sired. Tliis recipe makes enough filling for one 9 -inch pie. Butterscotch Pie Cup Mix 34 Cup Dark Brcwn Sugar (Firmly Packed) 2 Cups Scalded Milk 3 Egg Yolks 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 9 -Inch Baked Pie Shell Blend the mix and the sugar together in the top of a double boiler. Add scalded milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Take out 2 tablespoons of the hot mixture and add to the slightly beaten egg yolks. Blend. Return all of the mix- ture to the double boiler. Cook for 2 minutes. Add butter. Cool, ?'our into a baked pie shell. A meringue topping may be added, if desired. This recipe will make enough fill- ing for one 9 -inch pie. Lemon Pie 1 Cup Mix 2 Cups Hot Water Egg Yolks IA Cup Lemon Juice 2 Teaspoons Grated Lemon Rind 1 9 -Inch Baked Pie Shell Put the unix in the top of a double boiler. Add hot water to the mix, stirring constantly until thickened. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Take out 2 tablespoons of the hot mixture and add to the slightly beaten egg yolks. Blend. Return all of the mixture to the double boiler. Cook for 2 minutes, Add lemon juice and rind. Cool. Pour into a baked, pie shell. A meringue topping may be added if desired. Makes enough filling for one 9 -inch pie. Chocolate Pie Cup Mix 3 Tablespoons Cocoa or 1 Square Unsweetened Chocolate 21/ Cups Scalded Milk 3 Egg Yolks 1 9 -Inch Baked Pie Shell Blend the mix and cocoa in the top of a double boiler. (If using chocolate, melt it in the scalded milk.) Add scalded milk to the dry ingredients, stirring constantly until thickened. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Take out 2 tablespoons of the hot mixture and add to the slightly beaten egg yolks. Blend, Return all of the mixture to the double boiler. Cook for 2 minutes, Cool. Pour into a baked pie shell, A meringue topping niay be added, if desired. This recipe makes enough filling for one 9 -inch pie. Scene From Twelfth Night, to be presented itt the open air Shakespeare Festival at Trinity College, 'Toronto, Exhibit Goes 'Round And 'Round—Visitors to the National Realtors' Exhibition next Nof stn- ber will knew they've been put through a whirl. Exhibits will be housed in a unique structure known as the S,ryortuna, seen in an architect's sketch above. -Visitors will go up ramp, begin- ning at left, to the center of the building, and go round and round a continuing spiral of display booths, Meringue Topping For Pies 3 Egg Whites 6 Tablespoons Sugar Beat egg whites until almost sfff. Add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, and continue beating until mixture forms stiff peaks. Spread over cooled filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Brown in a hot oven (425*F,) about 5 minutes, \Vhen a coconut meringue pie is desired, sprinkle shredded coconut gener- ously over the meringue before browning, If "the proof of the pudding is in the eating," these puddings and pie fillings will ]cold up under the test. Try them and sec, They're de- licious. rt RUN Govclon Smtth Water Well When Transplanting In moving plants from one loca- tion to another, whether it is a tiny flower from pot or flat, or a ten - foot maple tree, the sante rules apply. The.main thing is to guard against the roots getting dried out. Deep them moist and expose to the air as little as possible. All plants should be set in the earth a little deeper each time moved. Soil, which should be as rich and fine as pos- sible, is pressed firmly about the roots. If at all possible water well soon after transplanting, and in the case of big shrubs or trees keep the soil moist for a few weeks. With small things like bed- ding plants a little shade for the first few days will help, and if pos- sible do the transplanting in the evening or on a cloudy day. Young trees should be staked to permit roots to get firmly established. * * k Don't Let Them Stand Still Quick, unchecked growth is the real secret of tender vegetables and it is possible to grow them quickly anywhere in Canada if just a little care is given. In the first place one trust have good seed and of varieties that are suitable to local conditions, Next, the vegetable garden should be thoroughly cultivated or clug, then the seed planted according to di- rections on the packet. Spacing is important as crowded plants never have a chance to develop quickly. Cultivation once a -week will usually be sufficient itself to keep growth coming along even in the driest weather. If a hose is available, how- ever, that will be another safeguard. A little chemical fertilizer applied carefully and according to direc- tions is also advisable. * 5 * No Hurry One can dig or cultivate soil too soon in the spring or too soon after a heavy shower, If stirred up while still really wet, heavy soil is liable to bake into lumps as hard as brick. And it doesn't do a bit of good, and it may rause some Baron, to cultivate even light loam. while it is wet, 1 Technical people have various scientific tests for determining whe- ther it is safe to cultivate, but the old gardener simply fakes a walk around. If the soil is muddy and sticks to his boots then he finds other jobs indoors. But if the soil is damp but doesn't squeeze tightly together it is just right to cultivate. And this rule holds good whether the winter snows have just gone or after a heavy summer shorter. STERILE CORN While they were in Peru, R. A, Emerson and F. D. Richey found a few corn stalks that produced only sterile pollen. Studies made in this country showed that the plants had inherited their sterile char- acteristics, University of Wisconsin scientists are now developing the discovery. A new and more disease - resistant corn may be the outcome, a corn wbiclt will not treed costly and laborious detasscling. In breed- ing hybrid corn it is now neceaary to detassel one of the parents to prevent self-pollination. Trade Queen—Nautical Sandy Young was chosen to reign over the celebration of World Trade Week. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. Will you please give me the correct form of introduction? A. "Mrs. Johnson, may I present Mr. Ford?" is one of the popular forms of introduction. A briefer form, commonly used is, "Mrs. Johnson, lir, Ford," By empha- sizing the more important person's name, it can be made as clear as though the words, "May I present" had been used. Never say, "Miss Barnes meet Mr. Lee," Q. When seating guests at dinner, is it correct to separate the hus- bands and wives and the engaged couples? A. The usual procedure is to separate married couples, but to permit an engaged couple to be seated together. Q. In what way can a girl show gratitude or appreciation to a group of friends who have given her a bridal shower? A. She can give a dinner, lunch- eon, tea or card party for these friends. Q. When meeting a friend on the street, is it proper to stop to chat? A, Yes, this is perfectly all oight, provided you are not standing in the middle of the walk and block- ing the way for other pedestrians. Either stand to one side of the walk or walk along with your friend as you talk. Q. Is it all right, when attending a church wedding, for one to leave the church before the members of the two immediate families?.. , , A. No; it is very rude to do so, Always wait until the naenbrs of the two families have proceeded up the aisle. Q. Isn't it permissible to drink coffee or tea with the spoon if the liquid is very hot? A. No; use the spoon for stirring only. It should then be placed in the saucer and remain there, Q. O,n entering a restaurant or hotel dining room, doeo tate woman precede the man? A. If there it a waiter or head- waiter to assign the table, the wo- man follows the waiter, If not, the man goes first font chooses the table. Q. Whom do the parents invite to the christening of their baby?. A. The list of those invited should be limited, chiefly close rela- tives and friends who might be ex- pected to have a deep interest in the child. Q. Should a man ignore a salu- tation if he is walking with a woman who greets a person who is a stranger to him? A. No; he should return the greeting by lifting his stat. Q. When a woman has moved into a new neighborhood, how soon should she return the first call of a neighbor? A, Within two weeks. 10W CAN I? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I keep my mattress- es, pillows and blankets in a sani- tary condition? A. These articles will be kept in a sanitary condition, and will also wear longer, if they are placed in the sun one day every week or ten days. This treatment will give them a fresh odor that is very pleasant upon retiring, Q. How can I curl feathers? A. Feathers can be curled by heating them before a fire, then stroking each one with the back of a knife blade. Q. How can I ascertain if dye is a 'fast color"? A, Dampen a small piece of the dyed cloth and then rub it on a piece of clean white paper. If it leaves no stain, the dye is "fast." Q. How can I prevent people passing outside my windows from seeing through the screens? A, Paint the screens with alum- inum paint, or with white paint thinned with turpentine. A person on the inside will be able to look cut, but one on the outside cannot see in. Q. What is a good lubricant for the food chopper? A. Glycerine is an excellent lu- bricant for the food chopper, egg whip, and other kitchen utensils. It will not affect the taste of the food. Q. How can I make poppyseed stick to rolls? A. If you have trouble in making the poppyseed stick, try brushing the rolls with water before sprink- ling on the poppyseed. Q. How can I prevent silk, or any other very thin goods, from drawing or puckering when stitch- ing it on the sewing machine? A. Place a sheet of white paper beneath the material and it will prevent any drawing or puckering. The paper can be easily removed when the work is finished, Q. How can I clean fingers that are stained from preparing raw vegetables? A. Dip the fingers into a solution of very strong tea for a short time; then wash with soap and water. Q. How can I drive away ants? A. Smear the cracks and corners of their haunts with balsam of peru. Sulphur will also drive away ants. Q. How can I make the ironing of starched garments much easier? A. The task of ironing starched garments can be made much light- er if lard, the size of a bean, is added to every half gallon of starch before boiling. Six Uselfui. Tips For Summer Auto Travel 1. Give your car a "spring clean. fag"; that includes chassis lubrica- tion, new grease in transmission and differential, re -packed wheel bearings, engine tune-up. .k k * 2. When driving in hot climates, don't continually let air out of tires even though they build up a high pressure. If the car i.s allowed to stand a while, pressures will adjust themselves. The motorist who lets air out will find that cool nights will decrease pressure even further, k * * 3. If the radiator overheats and boils, simply stop the car till the temperature gauge drops to 180 deg. Titen start the motor and add cool —not cold—water while the engine idles. In automatic -transmission'' cars, shift to neutral at each stop to avoid overworking and over- heating the engine. k * * 4, Because of low atmosphere pressure at high altitudes, persona planning prolonged mountain driv- ing might install high-altitude car- buretor jets which better adjust the oxygen -gasoline mixture, * r * 5 When parking in direct sun- light, keep one window and the cowl ventilator open. This allows air to circulate inside the car, cuts down the damaging effects of heat and humidity on ear upholstery. * * * 6. For emergencies carry a tow- rope, a shovel, extra water and gas- oline. Bride In A Box At a gala dinner given by the 37 - year -old Caliph of Spanish Morocco, 1.tuley-el-Hassan, the other day to celebrate the birth of a daughter to his 22 -year-old wife, Princess . Lal - Ls -Fatima, more than 150 Nubians waited on the high court dignitaries who were his guests. Rich food and wine were distributed to the poor. When she married the Caliph in June, 1949, the lovely Princess was carried in a decorated wooden box, surrounded by musicians—an old Moorish custom—to her bride- groom, Banquets to celebrate tho wedding lasted eight hours and de- licacies eaten included ltou-kous, chickens stuffed with Honey and olives, 'The recent celebrations were even more lavish. Arab and Spanish orchestras played alternately be- hind green silk curtains. The baby, who has been named Om-Kuitum, was present swathed in silks and damasks and lying in a gold cradle surmounted by the Moroccan coat - of -arms in gold and platinum fili- gree. The Princess, who is a direct dmscendant of Mohammed, wore a dress of rare silk and looked very beautiful and happy. Merry Menagerie—ljyWalc Disney rlQf ru Y'< i oQ 'I'm beginning to feel like fe housing development!" TV Through The Looking Glass—Television. images will be cast on a large movie screen, using this giant spherical mirror The girl holds a stuail mirror of the ties used in home tele- vision sets, comparing it with the big, 90 -pound -mirror at top« The big mirror will receive ordinary television broadcasts, greatly enlar e the image and project it on a 15-br-20-foot theater screen.