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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1957-01-24, Page 7How Do You Like E ti g Sea Moss? Last summer my - laundress and I packedthe family carryall } with the essentials of a tour, and took my mother to Prince. Edward Island, which was her girlhood home and whose red mud . has not squeezed atween her toes these many years. Just as we were about to cast off and. depart, our telephone rang and it was Mrs. .Paul. Marquis, a good neighbor, who said, "I hear you're • going .o the-yighland2" "Would` you," she said, ``bring me home, a mess of sea moss? I haven't had any . since I was a little girl, and it would .taste awful good." .She told how the youngsters used to gather the stuff and their smother would convert it into a delicious pud- ding, filling a long -felt want in a family economy that didn't run, otherwise, to desserts. I naturally promised to perform this simple errand, and we start- ' ed our tour, writes John Gould in The Christian Science Moni- tor, If I were in the isolation booth, this is what I. would say. • Sea moss is an edible kind of coastal rockweed usually called Irish Moss, and sometimes Car- rageen from the place of that name in Ireland. The moss was pulled from the oceanside. easi- est at the neap tides, dried, and when boiled . it turned into a gelatinous paste which made a fairly decent pudding on the style of a cornstarch, like a blanc -mange. How the ffirst batch of sea moss ever got cooked, a study of reasoned procedure against all odds, is worth considering. The original sea moss pudding was perhaps as great an intellectual triumph as Newton's laws or Archimedes' reasoning. But up until relatively few years ago. seamoss pudding was some- thing of a staple, and it was kind of fun to eat it. Mrs. Marquis had some sentimental recollec- tions, and wished to indulge them. • Now, -the interesting thing about sea moss is that every- body, today, uses it but doesn't know it. Where it was once a simple 'longshore item, it has ceased to 'fulfill this duty, and has become n important ele- ment of modern packaged food OH, GIRLS! French athlete JamesMahte displays the form, that won him the title "The Most Beautiful Athlete of Eu- rope" in urope"in a contest in Paris. He won the same contest last year:. living, to be used in a hundred ways, none' of which is recog- nizable as such. Sea moss • is gathered all along our North' Atlantic water front, dried and processed by the ton, and is con- verted to what is termed a "stabilizer." When you buy a f res h whipped - cream • pie at your. bakeshop, and three weeks later the cream is still standing up strong, the ingredient which im- parts this stability is an extract of sea moss. When ice, cream melts, but still holds its shape,., it ie sea moss which is perforin- ing invisibly. If you look on the table of contents of almost any modern packaged food, you will find some double-talk reference to an ingredient which began life in the tidal surf. There is sea moss a -plenty, but to get some for an old-time pudding turned out to be a poser. On 2rince Edward Island I just missed it..Denald Mac- Eachern had shipped his total crop only yesterday. Malcolm MacLeod' was off tosea and his place locked up. Alistair Mac- Dougal wouldn't start pulling until next week. Oh, yes'- they still gather it, but it is pro- cessed on the mainland. Poss- ibly I could get some along the French shore ' of New Bruns- wick, where they still eat it. So we detoured on the way home, ant paused among the French to inquire. At one place two lobstermen were bending a new combing to their smack, and I climbed up on their stag- ing, babbling as I came. They. siriiled, and gave me back an in- dulgent Gallic shrug, indicating that they understo-tod me, all right, but didn't know what I was talking about. Then the boy on the deck threw his hands in the air and said, "Ah, oui - p'DING!" Oui, I said, pudding. None, he said, no more. He pointed off across the Northumberland Straits , at the dim loom of Prince Ed- ward's red banks, and said, ,"Moose d'rochesi! Par I'Eye- land!" I thanked them for Mrs. Mar- quis and moved along. At She- diac they sent me to see Miss Cormier, whose store was rich with cheese, tarred rope, ging- hams, and sweeties, who ig- nored my French and told me' in precisely clipped English that sea moss had lapsed. It was good, she said, but alas, no more. I carne home then, and called. Mrs. Marquis to report failure. She laughed and laughed, and when through laughing she said, "Why, I was telling Arthur' Lawrence how I asked you to get me some sea moss, and Ar- thur said he carries it in the store. Says he sometimes puts it in prescriptions, has it all the time. I bought some, and we've been having pudding every day since you left!" How Can 1? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I stop the eyes from watering in windy'weather? A. Relief may be had by bathing them in a solution of 10 grains of boracic acid to 1 ounce of hot distilled water. Q. Row can I clean velvet slippers? A. Brush the slippers well with a stiff brush and then steam' 'them over a boiling ket- tle, Q. What is a good treatment for frostbite? A. Rub gently with snow, or with cloths wrung out of ice cold water, and keep the pptient away from any direct source of heat Q. What io a substitute for mince meat? A. A good substitute for the usual meat for •mime- pies is. two bouillon cubes. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Decompose 0. Drink slowly 9. Canine 2. Ascended 13. Garden tool 14. Night before' j.6. Skating arenas, 8. Word puzzle 8. Alleviate 19. Three (prefix) 29. Lubricants 21. Ribbed 'fabric -4, Devour -7. Roman money 28. 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Shuttlesworth whose home in Birmingham, Ala., was virtually destroyed by a dynamite bomb, looks at the head injuries suffered by Charlie Robinson in the explosion. Rev. Shuttlesworth, who has been in the forefront of integration movements in the city, his wife and their two children received minor injuries. Anhydrous ammonia has proved to be one of the cheapest and most effective mpterials for adding needed nitrogen to the soil. Its use, already widespread, promises to increase. It does, however, bring new safety prob- lems to the farm -problems re- quiring additional education and information. While no one pan deny that there are inherent • dangers in handling this lique- fied gas, it can be truthfully said • that the risk to a competent worker using good anhydrous ammonia equipment is small, ac- cording to D, A. Kitchen, Agri- culture Engineer, National Saf- ety Council (U.S.A,). On the other hand, the inex- perienced or uninformed opera- tor is faced by some very real • hazards. * '4 * Safe handling of anhydrous ammonia demands three things from the user. First, he must know the material -its charac- teristics and behavior. Second, he should use well -constructed and carefully -maintained equip- ment. Third, he must always re- spect the' hazards involved. * Anhydrous ammonia is a li- quefied gas. That is to say that at normal temperatures and pressures, it is a gas, but under pressure it becomes a liquid. Pressures in ammonia tanks can be quite high -about 200 pounds per square inch gauge at 100. degrees Fahrenheit. Ammonia gas, invisible but pungent, is lighter than air, a fact that sim- plifies ventilation problems. Al- though the fire hazard under normal farm conditions is slight, at certain. air gas mixtures, am- monia vapor is'flamenable-even • explosive. * r r The dangers. to workers hand- . ling 'anhydrous ammonia rise largely in the caustic action and the fact that it is contained un- der pressure. -A leak or an open valve cah throw a jet.of caustic. liquida considerable distance. Inhaled in sufficient' quantities, the vapors can cause- severe in- jury or death -by damage to tis sues of the throat, nose, and; lungs. Incidentally, therapid evaporation of the liquid oan eause' frostbite to skin and flesh. exposed to it.This effect, come bined with the' caustic action- of-• the ammonia, can result in se- vere skin and, flesh burns in some cases. 4 6 ; Thefarm user of anhydrous. ammonia should make certain that all equipment used' hes been constructed by reputable mann- facturers for the job of, hand- ling ammonia. Tanks should be' constructed for pressures of, 250 pounds per square inch. gauge in compliance with a nationally recognized code (such as the ASME code for,unfgedpressure vessels) or ICC regulations. Many authorities recommend 265 pounds, per square inch gauge. White paint keeps tanks cooler by reflecting heat. No metals containing copper should be used where they might come into con- tact With anhydrous ammonia. Ammonia will -attack copper and copper=bearing :metals, making them brittle and likely to fail, under stress. Black iron or steel fittings should be used.. Hoses should be . designed to handle ammonia and should , be so marked. Safety valves should be set to release at pressures no higher than 250 pounds per square inch in the gauge. The• safety valve should be located so it will direct escaping gas up and away from workers when transferring ammonia or opera- ting an applicator. Protect safety valves from accidental damage and tampering at all times, r * .' Transferring ammonia is. often accompanied by "bleeding" va- por from the tank receiving the liquid. This reduces pressure in the receiving tank, causing the liquid to flow from the dischar- ging tank. The same thing can be done more safely and effici- ently by a compressor in a line connecting the vapor chambers of the two tanks. The compres- sor decreases pressure in the re- ceiving tank and increases the pressure in the discharging tank. * * t Safety equipment must be considered part of the necessary equipment for transferring gas from one tank.. to another, and for the operation of an anhy- drous ammonia applicator. Have running water or an open tank of water readily accessible to workers who may be exposed to ammonia vapors -while transfer- ring ammonia from stationary storage tank. If an open water tank is used, it is suggested that it hold at least 55 gallons. Al- ways carry a five -gallon con- tainer filled with water on appli- cators or portable tanks. M Y ► A supply of saturated solution Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking 9 CI 4214 Alel a of boric acid should be available for first aid in the event of eye injury Or irritation by ammonia. Boric 'acid solutions are inex pensive, but perishable, and should be.replenished at three- week intervals. 4 e * Snug fitting goggles, which are not vented, should be worn anytime ammonia is being trans- ferred. A full -face mask, if available, affords even better protection. ,Always wear rubber gloves. A sensible precaution is to use rubber rain gear to protect against splashes or sprays of the liquid when disassembling or "bleeding" anhydrous ammonia handling equipment, ' ,r '4 Rules For Safe Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia 1. Know the characteristics of the gas. Treat it with respect. 2. Know local and provincial laws regulating the use and storage of anhydrous ammonia. 3. Use equipment designed for anhydrous ammonia. Do not use LP gas (liquefied petroleum gas) tanks or equipment for handling anhydrous ammonia. Ammonia hasa destructive effect on the brass and copper fittings, often used with liquefied petroleum gasses. (Highly poisonous fumes may result when liquefied petro- • leum gas is burned in, the pres- ence of an ammonia residue.) 4. Before using anhydrous am- monia equipment, read your in- struction book thoroughly. Make a "dry run" to familiarize your- self with the location of the, valves and the proper sequence in which they must be opened and closed. 5. Never permit the liquid level in an anhydrous ammonia tank to exceed the 82 per cent full mark. The dip pipe will warn you. Temperature increases 're- sulting from the direct rays of the sun may cause expansion of the liquid to rupture an over- filled tank, 6. Never tamper with the ad- justment on the safety valve. A pat on the back develops character if administered young enough, often enough, and low enough. MERRY MENAGERIE "They're magnificent, of course, but aren't you afraid you': stick someone?" Tvz 1 NDAYSCIIOOL LESSON By Rev R. Barciay Warren B.A., B.D. Gospel Righteousness Matthew 5:13-20, 43-48 Memory Selection: I say unto you, That except your righteous- ness shall ighteous-ness.shall exceed the righteous- ness of the scribes and Plied - sees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20. Of all recorded sermons there' is none toemit the Sermon on theZGf Mount. a thew 5-7. Adam Clarke speaks of it as, "a ser- mon, the most strict, pure, holy, profound, and sublime, ever delivered to man; and yet so amazingly simple is the whole that almost a child may appre- hend it." It opens with the beatitudes pointing the way to happiness, It concludes with a pertinent application. He who hears and does these sayings is like a wise man who built his house upon a rock. He who hears but doesn't do is the fool- ish man who builds on sand. Jesus gives a fresh interpre- tation of the law. He did not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it, Concerning adultery he said, "Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." On div- orce he said, "Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. Jesus showed how to avoid worry. "Seek ye first the king- dom of. God and his righteous- ness; and all these things shall be added unto you." 'These things' are the necessities of life of which our heavenly Fa- ther knoweth we have need. In this sermon are the Lord's Prayer, the Golden Rule and the teaching of the second mile. The great basic teachings of the Kingdom of God are set forth in this sermon, In the printed portion of to- day's lesson we are reminded that we as Christians are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We have a great responsibility to others. Our helpfulness to others must flow from a loving heart. We are en- joined to love our enemies and do good to them that hate us. Only the supernatural grace n1 God can enable us to carry out the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount. MIDGET MONSTER -- Although this frightening portrait appears to be that of some prehistoric monster or a character in a Holly- wood horror movie, it's nothing but a 1i'I ole Texas horned toad about three inches long. Awesome. effect in the photo was produced' by a special close-up camera., FLEE FIRE - Firefighters and a photographer at the huge Malibu, 'Calif., brush fire run fo, their lives with flames just 'a few feet behind them after a sudden shift of the wind caused 1faa. blaze io blow their way. 1 44 1 .4 1 44 9 i 1 1 1 .4 H r 44 .r 41 4 4 4 i N 4 4 4 d 4 4 a 4 1 1 4 Y 41 r 1 44 M 1 .4 1 M 44 4 1 4 4 4 J J 4 44 4 14 4 .t 44 a 4 r r a 1 a 4 44 4 1d -4 '1 44 4 4 4 a N 1 ol4 ®©D o��wa©N©0® pQ1u't='I'1Obz:; I d ids 'p l S a A? np driNnim S?1DEMS ®flu it : sMET,19014 OWED inmw.©®0© M7O0 1t 2 MIMEO EMI ©OM E0000 9 CI 4214 Alel a of boric acid should be available for first aid in the event of eye injury Or irritation by ammonia. Boric 'acid solutions are inex pensive, but perishable, and should be.replenished at three- week intervals. 4 e * Snug fitting goggles, which are not vented, should be worn anytime ammonia is being trans- ferred. A full -face mask, if available, affords even better protection. ,Always wear rubber gloves. A sensible precaution is to use rubber rain gear to protect against splashes or sprays of the liquid when disassembling or "bleeding" anhydrous ammonia handling equipment, ' ,r '4 Rules For Safe Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia 1. Know the characteristics of the gas. Treat it with respect. 2. Know local and provincial laws regulating the use and storage of anhydrous ammonia. 3. Use equipment designed for anhydrous ammonia. Do not use LP gas (liquefied petroleum gas) tanks or equipment for handling anhydrous ammonia. Ammonia hasa destructive effect on the brass and copper fittings, often used with liquefied petroleum gasses. (Highly poisonous fumes may result when liquefied petro- • leum gas is burned in, the pres- ence of an ammonia residue.) 4. Before using anhydrous am- monia equipment, read your in- struction book thoroughly. Make a "dry run" to familiarize your- self with the location of the, valves and the proper sequence in which they must be opened and closed. 5. Never permit the liquid level in an anhydrous ammonia tank to exceed the 82 per cent full mark. The dip pipe will warn you. Temperature increases 're- sulting from the direct rays of the sun may cause expansion of the liquid to rupture an over- filled tank, 6. Never tamper with the ad- justment on the safety valve. A pat on the back develops character if administered young enough, often enough, and low enough. MERRY MENAGERIE "They're magnificent, of course, but aren't you afraid you': stick someone?" Tvz 1 NDAYSCIIOOL LESSON By Rev R. Barciay Warren B.A., B.D. Gospel Righteousness Matthew 5:13-20, 43-48 Memory Selection: I say unto you, That except your righteous- ness shall ighteous-ness.shall exceed the righteous- ness of the scribes and Plied - sees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20. Of all recorded sermons there' is none toemit the Sermon on theZGf Mount. a thew 5-7. Adam Clarke speaks of it as, "a ser- mon, the most strict, pure, holy, profound, and sublime, ever delivered to man; and yet so amazingly simple is the whole that almost a child may appre- hend it." It opens with the beatitudes pointing the way to happiness, It concludes with a pertinent application. He who hears and does these sayings is like a wise man who built his house upon a rock. He who hears but doesn't do is the fool- ish man who builds on sand. Jesus gives a fresh interpre- tation of the law. He did not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it, Concerning adultery he said, "Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." On div- orce he said, "Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. Jesus showed how to avoid worry. "Seek ye first the king- dom of. God and his righteous- ness; and all these things shall be added unto you." 'These things' are the necessities of life of which our heavenly Fa- ther knoweth we have need. In this sermon are the Lord's Prayer, the Golden Rule and the teaching of the second mile. The great basic teachings of the Kingdom of God are set forth in this sermon, In the printed portion of to- day's lesson we are reminded that we as Christians are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We have a great responsibility to others. Our helpfulness to others must flow from a loving heart. We are en- joined to love our enemies and do good to them that hate us. Only the supernatural grace n1 God can enable us to carry out the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount. MIDGET MONSTER -- Although this frightening portrait appears to be that of some prehistoric monster or a character in a Holly- wood horror movie, it's nothing but a 1i'I ole Texas horned toad about three inches long. Awesome. effect in the photo was produced' by a special close-up camera., FLEE FIRE - Firefighters and a photographer at the huge Malibu, 'Calif., brush fire run fo, their lives with flames just 'a few feet behind them after a sudden shift of the wind caused 1faa. blaze io blow their way. 1 44 1 .4 1 44 9 i 1 1 1 .4 H r 44 .r 41 4 4 4 i N 4 4 4 d 4 4 a 4 1 1 4 Y 41 r 1 44 M 1 .4 1 M 44 4 1 4 4 4 J J 4 44 4 14 4 .t 44 a 4 r r a 1 a 4 44 4 1d -4 '1 44 4 4 4 a N 1 ol4