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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1951-5-16, Page 2DAY -LILIES Call them Ilemerocallis and you are talking ahout garden flowers, yellow and orange lilies that have individual names and even pedi- grees. Call them day -lilies end you probably mean the roadside plants than tory lift their bright green lances to the sum and stake a thousaud fence cornea•s and waste Dive,: scent bright with sprung. '!'heirs is one of the must vied greens in sight, just now, and chilly nights or frosty mornings won't much alter their eager growth. tome late May and early June and their big orange blos- sonts will nod at you all over the eotntryside. The. clay -lilies were once garden flowers, even those on elle lone- liest back road. They are what are known as "escapes," plants that spread front some dooryard of long ago or were dug up and thrown away and took root where they fell. Hardy as wild asters,- they make the best of ahnost any situa- tion and somehow thrive and con- tinue to spread. Henterocallis, the botanical name, means "beautiful for a day." and refers to the fact that the individual flowers last only one day. But each stem hears a whole series of buds, which cone out in sequence, so the plant is in bloom 'over quite a span of time. But the blooms come later. Just now they are beautiful, without a sign of blossom, for sev- eral weeks, Until the daffodils take nuer, an the apple le blossoms and d t the dogwoods. Meanwhile, the day - lilies will be scythed off and scorch- ed by grass fires and clipped by mowers, and forgotten, But when late May conies they will stili be there and will thrust up long stems and come to flower, plain old day - lilies, big and a little gaudy, but simply beautiful. —from The New York Times TOO RISKY A lecturer was describing the effects of continuous indulgence in the use of alcohol. He mentioned a case in which a man who had drunk to excess for a number of years was so saturated with alco- holic fumes that one night when he was blowing out a candle his breath took fire, and in a short time he died front spontaneous combustion. One of the audience said that he wished to thank the lecturer for having saved his life, "How have I saved your life?" asked the speaker. "How?" replied the man. "No more candles for me. I'm going all - electric." Glamor On The Cuff — One of the attractions in the spring fashion show held by Parisian glovemakers recently was this pale pink glace pair. Over- shadowing the glove is its long billowing cuff of alternating bands of black and pink. Soil Conditions Peat moss and humus, as sold commercially, differ in appearance, composition and use, They are not interchangeable. Peat moss is available in both imported and do- mestic brands. Imported peat, usu- ally marketed in one -hundred -pound burlapped bates, is medium brown, coarse and granular in texture. Domestic peat is more finely gran- ular and varies from light to dark brown, It is generally packaged in bags of five cubic feet. Used as mulch over shrub and flower beds, both brands are valuable far light- ening garden soil, increasing its ability to hold moisture and keeping down weeds. Neither kind of peat moss Inas particular food value, although some domestic peats have slight fertility. Commercial humus is black and medium fine in texture. Usually high in fertility, it may be con- sidered as a commercial form of compost, Dug into the soil ar plac- ed around plant roots at planting time, it feeds and lightens soil texture and helps retain moisture. Humus may be packaged in bags or boxes, or sold in bulk by the cubic yard, bushel or ton at the local supply firms, GREEN -TH1IM11 - 4 GOrdon Sian, GARDEN NOTES Keep Them Coming There is no reason wlty the pca season should last only a couple of weeks, and that goes for beans, corn or anything else. The trick is to spread out sowings over see real week:, also to use perhaps an early, a medium and a late ear. iety. In most parts of Canada it is possible to make regular sowings of such things as beans, carrots and lettuce every two weeks up to the first week or so of jjuly. Be Ready for Trouble For almost every Honer, fruit, vegetable and shrub it seems there is a special insect or disease. Fen indeed are free {runt attack and many have several enemies, The best defense is healthy growth and good seed. It is comparatitely easy to control damage in a clean, well cultivated garden of husky growth, but it is a big problem where the plants are not doing well and where there are a lot of weeds and other rubbish to protect and help pro- pagate bugs and diseases. Fortunately for the garden enemies there are dusts and sprays specially prepared to deal with thetas. For the bugs that cat holes in the foliage use poison. For those that suck out the juices causing the plant to wither, attack with a spray that will burn, Disease usual- ly hits the plant cells and causes withering or rot in blackish spots. Chemicals like sulphur are used in this case. Often one good treat- ment will be enough but with things like leaf hoppers and potato bugs which lay eggs, two or three suc- cessive treatments to get the young ones will be needed. Most chemicals lose their potency in time so a fresh supply each season is advisable. 5 * * Give Them A Trial It's a good plan to try something entirely new each year. 13y adding a flower or • vegetable each season one will make new and pleasing discoveries, widen the range of in. terest ad also value. It should be remembered that the job of the plant breeder has been continuous. Each year he dis- covers new types and varieties, turning out better or hardier planta that will do well in a wider range of climate in Canada. In addition to brand new flow- ers and vegetables, new shades have been added to old standbys among the flowers, and earlier, more ten- der varieties to standard vegetables. St?Lmle of the old favorites of our fathers' and grandfathers' days would hardly be recognized today. FIowers have been greatly im- proved in size and color and vege- tables are better too. Even for the colder parts of Can- ada it is now possible to get varie- ties of early corn, tomatoes, melons and such semi -tender things that will do well. The plant breeders have made this possible by selecting ow to Make Slice! IBli IBDNA M U ES UEIZE'S a wonderfully' delicious way of making sliced smoked AJ ham go farther, Sliced pineapple, raisins and parsley all do their part in this new recipe. Ham With Dressing Two slices smoked ham, 'fie inch thick (2 pounds), 9 slices pine- apple, 30 whole cloves, parsley. Dressing: 4 cups soft breed crumbs, t/a cup raisins, Vs cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, '/e cup melted butter. Mix bread crumbs, raisins, sugar and mustard together; pour butter evenly over mixture, Place one slice of ham in a three- quart heat -resistant glass utility dish. Spread dressing lightly over the slice. Top with second slice of ham. Stick cloves in the fat around edge. Cut one pineapple slice into wedges to make flower petals for the top of the ham. Place two pineapple slices, one on top of the other, in each corner of the dish, Bake for one hour in moderate oven, 325 degrees F, Garnish with parsley and serve. The following recipes will add something new to your menus without running up the cost: Spanish Potatoes Saute 1 tablespoon minced onion, 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper, and 2 tablespoons of chopped pimiento in 4 tablespoons of oil or cooking fat until the mixture is light brown, Now add 2 cups of cold boiled, diced potatoes, and 3A cup of cold cooked ham, chopped. For seasoning, add IA teaspoon of n onria along withh 1 teaspoon of salt, Cook the mixture until it is heated through. Flash Pickle Puff Pie (4 servings) One -pound can corned -beef hash, 2 eggs, t/2 teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper, 2 teaspoons grated onion, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cucumber pickles. Empty corned -beef hash into bowl; mash thoroughly, Separate ....— egg yolks from whites; beatyolks until light Add to hash mixture and season ith salt, pepper, onion and pickles. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into hash mixture, Put mixture into 8 -Inch ptepan and bake in hot oven (400 degrees F,) for 20 minutes, or until brown. Cut into wedges. Serve with tomato sauce, Tomato Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine an 8 -ounce can tomato sauce, ?h teaspoon Worcestershire ,sauce and i teaspoon celery salt. Heat and serve in a small bowl very early maturing types and breeding mg from these, Certainly y ti s point should be considered in making up the list of purchases. And it is also well to add some- thing that, so far as the reader is concerned, is entirely new but that is recommended fur his locality. This may he broad beans or a watermelon or broccoli, table tur- nips, white radish, borecole, Brus- sels sprouts, swiss chard, Chinese cabbage, hybrid corn, endive or some of the hems•. None of these things are entirely new, though certain varieties of then are, but too few of any of them are to be found in the average garden. The beginner is advised to give a few of them a trial each year. He may well find that the fancily realty likes them and he has evade a discovery that will add interest and variety to his vegetable plot. MOTHER'S FRIEND A young Canadian couple struck up a frient1 hip with an Australian lady. On the arrival of her fourth child, they sent her a playpen as a gift, The thank -yon nate left them somewhat astonished "Thank on so much for the pen. It is a per - feet godsend. I sit in it every after- noon and read and the children can't get near me." EARLY DECISION The judge was just about to deliver his summing up of the case when he noticed that there were only 11 men in the jury box. "Where is the twelfth juryman?" he asked irritably, "That's all right, yer honor," the foreman answered genially. "Hc' was called away on business, but he's left his verdict with me." !tL , KS zA n_ e nee, 1a� A d ws, Vegetables—canned or fresh—are plentiful the year round, and one of the cheapest foods in your diet. More than that, they are the best means of providing tine vitamins necessary for good health. Yet so many families just plain hall: at eating enough vegetables— and if yours are in that category, it may be that the fault isn't theirs. Maybe you are the one to blame. Moiled in plain water with a bit of melted batter and salt, vegetables may be good for you. But they're not sufficiently tempting to keep father and the kids from leaving them on their plates, steal after mead, * * 11 this is happening to you, the addition of a dash of invagination to your vegetable dishes is indi- cated. And, just in case you've run a little short of this important cook- ing ingredient, here are a few recipes to help you. * * ,r Corn Crumb Pudding 1 can corn or two cups fresh corn 3 tablespoons cream 1 teaspoon cane or beet sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt la teaspoon pepper 1 cup bread crumbs 1 tablespoon butter Method—Mix corn with salt, pep- per, flour and sugar and stir in cream. Melt butter, unix with bread crumbs and use one-half the mix- ture to cover bottom of shallow Some "Screwy" Motor Laws They Have South ,of the Border If you happen to be caught driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, your punishment depends on the state you are in—not the state of inebriation, but the state of the Union. Example: Suppose you have a few highballs in Council Bluffs, Ia. If you are arrested and found guilty, your fine can't be less than $300 and it may be $1,000. But if you can manage to drive the five miles across the Missouri River into Omaha before you are collared by a cop, your future is much brighter. The minimum fine in Nebraska is $10 and the most it can cost you is $50. There, five miles apart, are two extremes of the state law govern- ing the drinking driver—one high- lightof a survey recently com- pleted by the National Safety Council's Committee on Tests for Intoxication covering 42 states and the District of Columbia, The sur- vey was concerned only with the laws of the books—the first step in controlling the drinking driver. "If you believe all Americans are equal under the law, then don't get snarled in the legal briar patch surrounding the drinking driver," advised Ned H. Dear- born, council president. "That's one reason we are approaching the 1,000,000th auto death in this coun- try." The council says the solution is the adoption of a uniform law which gives equal protection to the inno- cent and equal punishment to the guilty. Such a law is embodied in the Uniform Vehicle Code, a model statute which the council and others concerned with public safety first formulated 25 years ago, While some states have adopted tine code itt entirety, or substanti- ally so, in others only bits and pieces have found their way into law. There the council's survey of the drinking driver states revealed much law but questionable jus- tice. For a first offense of driving un- der the influence of intoxicants, the model code recommends a minimum fine of $100 and a maxi- mum of $1000. But in Minnesota, for example, it is a lot less expensive for a loaded driver to endanger human lives on a crowded highway than it is for a loaded hunter to prowl the woods with a deer rifle. The driver can get off with a $I0 fine —$100 at the most, Hunting while intoxicated, however, is a gross misdemeanor, calling for a slap of not less than $100 and as much as $1000. Eleven states and the District of Columbia specify no minimum fine, three states set it at $10, two at $25, one at $35, nine at $50, and 14 at the recommended $100. Only Iowa and New jersey get tougher than that—their' minimums are $300 and $200 respectively. Maximum fines follow no• logi- cal pattern, either. Nebraska has the lowest with $50. Nine states set the top limit at $100 and four at $300, In the District of Colum- bia and 16 states the maximum is $500, while only 12 consider the offense serious enough for the recommended $1000. The council found that there is little risk of going to jail for the first offence. Not one state makes it mandatory. Kentucky even pro- hibits a jail sentence, and in South Carolina and Minnesota you can get a fine or jail sentence, but not both. Most states use the "and/or" itutguage, with a fine the usual result. The laws governing license sus- pension, one of the most effective punishments for the drinking dri- ver, vary almost as much as do the provisions for fines and jail sen- tenees. Endless variations in the laws were found by the council, even on the question of what is a motor vehicle, In Florida a truck farmer whd= ilas his driver's license suspended can crank up his farm tractor, head for the nearest tavern and drive home in his cups without risking arrest for anything worse titan cre- ating a public nuisance, In at least six other states that tippler's tractor trip would be legal, too, because they don't include farm tractors in .the definition of a motor vehicle, baking dish. Add corn mixture and top with rest of crumbs. )lake 25 minutes in a 350 -degree oven. 5 * Potato Puffs 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 egg, beaten 1 cup cereal flakes, crushed Salt and pepper Method—Combine potatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and beaten egg, and whip until very light. Shape po- tato mixture into small balls and roll in crushed cereal flakes. Fry in deep, hot fat (375 degrees) for three minutes, or until brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Makes 12 puffs. * Beet Salad 114 cups finely -diced cooked beets cup diced apples 1 cup diced celery 1. teaspoon minced onion 2 hard -cooked eggs Salt and pepper Mayonnaise Method—Combine the beets, ap- ples, celery, onion and eggs, coarse- ly chopped. Sprinlcie with salt and pepper and mix with enough may- onnaise to coat all ingredients well. Let stand long enough to season thru. Serve in a chilled bowl, * * * Cabbage Au Gratin 3 cups cabbage, shredded coarsely 2 cups white sauce s/ cup grated Canadian cheese ,Vs,cup cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons melted butter Salt aand Paprika. Method—Boit cabbage seven min- utes in two quarts boiling water to which two tablespoons salt have been added. Drain. Put a layer of cabbage into a buttered dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and paprika, Cover with a layer of white sauce. Repeat till alt ingredients are used, Mix cracker crumbs with butter, spread over top and bake in a 350- 400 -degree oven until' crumbs are well browned, * * * String Beans in Cheese Sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup milk 3/4 cup' grated Canadian cheese r/a'teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons flour • teaspoon salt %s teaspoon pepper Few drops of Worcestershire sauce 4 cups string beans, cooked and drained Method—Make white sauce with butter, flour and milk. Add cheese and seasonings and stir until well blended and cheese is melted, Add beans, unix gently and tura into but- tered casserole. Bake 30 minutes in a 350 -degree oven, Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and chopper parsley, a ,x ,g Casseroled Peas with Cheese 4 cups cooked peas %s teaspoon pepper 1 cup grated Canadian cheese 54. teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons minced pimiento Method—Turn drained peas into buttered baking dish. Add salt, pepper and unite, Sprinkle cheese andpimiento over top and bake in a 400 -degree oven about 20 minutes or tntii cheese has melted. We grumble about taxes now, but we would grumble just as mach if they were ball what they are, and we couldn't grumble any inure if they were twice as nnuch--which It what they will probably be,— Lake Milts Graphic: Says British Aren't 'Dragging Their Feet' Here in America rya have been deluged in recent months with a constant stream of propaganda about Britain .. , the most unscrup- ulous and the moat malicious asett- sation of these propagandists is that British are "dragging their feet." . , Let's face the facts, In proportion to her population —one-third of ours—Britain has today as many Wren in her armed forces combatting or restraining Communist aggression as has the United States. Her forces are fighting or on guard at 19 key points throughout the world. An- thony Edell has pointed out in the April issue of Foreign Affairs that "these British forces are stretched in relation to the availability of trained men and modern arms more tautly than those of any other country, ally or enemy." The Brit- ish were Lighting in Malaya for two years before the Communist ag- gression in Korea last lune. Brit- ain has had universal military training for men 18 to 26 since 1947. We are still talking about it. The British people, for more than ten years, have volunarily submitted to a rationing system, in some respects severer today than ever before, unknown and per- haps even unbearable in this coun- try, Aud why?—To repair the awful damage of, war, to enable their country to pay its own way, to meet its obligations, and to play its part in the defense of the free- dom of mankind. One egg and 8 pence worth of neat a week! The results of this self-restraint and self-sacrifice on the part of the British people abound be reassur- ing to their friends and astounding to future historians, Our partner has achieved solvency at least for the moment, She has raised her, industrial production 50% and her exports 70% above the prewar level. Proportionately, she is do-' ing at least as much as America in meeting the menace of Soviet Com- munism. Nor is this the whole story. It is Hunch easier for a .rich man to contribute 15% of his income to worthy causes than it is for a snail of modest means. In the one case there may be the sacrifice of some luxuries, in the other of bare neces- sities. The true test is how much a ratan is doing '`as empared with what he can do. Who are "dragging their feet?" From "The Anglo -„American Part- nership” an address by Lawrence Hunt, of New York City, at Phila- delpt:a. April 7, 1951, It's Really something when some of the rural folks have to fight their way in to town over impass- able roads—to pay their taxes,— Corning Tree Press. NE and USEFUL Too Threads Itself `<o mare shaking hand and 7551'01i114 eye bearing duecn or the '; uutg machine needle. Neu. needle far aew•imt, utariline nut'. tltr: a is hoof. I'lu•c•ad is ,lid down the ,hattl: of the 15 nice and, thrruult. Fan Lamp c uutbiu:niott .0 -watt fluorescent ura with a built-in circulating tun 1!aa, heal aevelnped. It Collies is.th our Or uco lnuti's It'o circuit ,,witches make it opel'- ;dr hump or fan separately. , N Putty Packs Pushy is naw hang marketed in a farm lchieh will be a boon to all hard it are retailer. No more ou•ssing ab. --un weighing putty with every sale of a pane of glass. Pro- dct is ready tracked in ,nc-pound :Mohnen P4bI . lined b. s e fen- self'srrsiee. Package is mois- turc-proof. Mag• nifying Light 17c-igncd to illuminate a mag- nified field of vision without throw- ing direct rays int the user's eyes, mew instrument features a seven - power magnifying glass with a powerful light placed in its handle. A portable instrument, it spot- lights work, Lens is enclosed in bakclite Plastic; ease is made of steel with chrome finish. t '5 * Checks Fuel Unit can accurately check the fuel system and mileage of any internal combustion engine. Placed adjacent to vehicle opee' ator to be watched carefully, de- vice makes it possible to run car, bus, etc„ to garage for repairs when fuel system is not operating. Fuel .cheeker has small pressure puma on top which, when removed, allows gasoline to be poured into container, River Pollution Can Be Stopped Dramatic evidence that a water- way choked with industrial pollu- tion for decades can regain much of its original usefulness through government -industry co-operation was offered at the annual techni- cal conference of the Aumerican Chemical Society. Frederick H, .Dechant, consulting engineer, reported that waste dis- charge from. all mines on the Schuylkill River and its tributaries has been effectively stopped, the river's flood stages have been lowered by three to seven feet, the • quality of tete water has been noticeably improved, .and the cost of treatment has been reduced, Mr, Dechant said that although this work has been carried on pri- usarily as a stale and federal proj- ect, seven large steel works, foun- dries, and other metal -working industries have jointly spent more than $3,000,00t) to purify the waste waters they return to - the river. "The outlook is good that others will follow in their footsteps," he said, Merry Menagerie—By Walt Disney "'- 5.12 'Haven't you ever heard of a FAMILY tree?" Success Tip -- Bake it with MAGIC! ti> DATE -ORANGES PUDDING Combine in a greased casserole (0 -cup size) jy, c. corn syrup, 1 tbs. grated lepton rind and 3 z c. orange juice. Mix and sift once, then sift into a bowl, 1% c. once -sifted pastry flour (or 1j4 o, once -sifted hard -wheat flour), 2X tsps. Magic 13nking Powder, 3' tsp. salt and 3s( c. fine granulated sugar, Mix in ;.t(, c, cons flakes, slightly crushed, and 34 c. cut-up pitted dates. Combine 1 well -beaten ogg, y 4 e, stilly 34 tsp. vanilla and S tbs, shortening, melted. Matte a web in dry ingredients and add liquids; mix lightly. Turn into prepared dish. Bake in moderately ]tet oven, 879°, about 40 minutes. Serve warm, with pouring cream. Yield -6 servings,. t W' si