HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1924-11-06, Page 6Address. communications A ronorst, 74 Adelaide 'st, west, Toronto
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PLOWING ORCHARDS IN THE
TALL.
With the right set of conditions it
is advisable and with the wrong set!
it is not. But I believe that we have
the right conditions -far more fre-e
quently than one might think from
the rarity of the practice.
The principal advantages are:
First, that late autumn, when this
plowing should be done, if at all, is a
slack time for the teams on most
orchard farms.
In the second place, by stirring the
soil in the autumn we disturb and to
a' great extent destroy those insect
pests which pass the winter in the
soil or in trash about the orchard,
Their winter quarters are broken up,
d
land are turned under, wbere this ma-
terial becomes thoroughly soaked and
remains so, and if it does not actually
begin to decay it at least is in the
best possible condition to do so early
in the spring and thus become of value
to our trees earlier in the season,
And in the fifth and last place,
every block of orchard that is plowed
up and laid by in the autumn is just
so much work out of the way of the
spring rush.
That is surely a fairly strong case
for autumn plowing,
Turning now to the negative side of
the ease, the one serious and legiti-
mate argument against the practice
is the fact that lands which have been
so plowed are more subject to wash-
ing during• the winter and early
the weather an
they are exposed to sprin .
their enemies, skunks and birds of ell This is a real argument and is sufti-
k n can get at them better. ]dent reason for vetoing the practice
The list of speh insects includes in any block of orchard which is on
such formidable pests as the railroad fairly sloping land. Don't do it in
worm or apple maggot, diet spring such a case. But almost every orch-
eanker wenn, the green fruit worm and farm has one or more blocks on
and the the tray The last named is sufficiently level land so that the prac-
found in the trash and not in tate soil, tioe is entirely safe..
but it is at least considerably moon I have seen hundreds of orchards
vein ted by the plowingceof the land, lowed in the autumn and never yet
In the -third place, the. soil in the P
orchard is better exposed to the action saw a can of injury through expos-
of the frosts and snows and rains of,ing the roots to cold.
winter" and is thereby put in better I That is the ease of autumn plowing
condition for the following year and as the writer sees it. Having prac answered Mrs, Bronson, a little
more bl its latent plant food becomes: sults it for years without any bad his He's away! How he cried at that last; never saw hen so moved. twinkle glinting. over her face, "for
available. sults; he feels fairly sure of his
roup . If our orchards are on He's in his wife's room, he's down on his ]ones praying. her to live and be sometimes when I've licca extra tired
In the other place, the cover crop .,g d y loved: I've rested myself.peetending what I
end any other plant growth on the reasonably level land try it out, would do if things were different.
"Now, Mary, I know r Tied, thinking I should have left him alone. First, I think I'd lie in bed an extra
You've never been married, I have, dear, and have daughters of my own, hour, and after breakfast I'd do up "For goodness' sake, what time is
And too malty wives are wearying for the cheering word and smile— z, it? exploded Mrs. Bronson her sur -
But,. well, from the way Nephew Gray's carrying on Nellie won't be a saint the housework leisurely. Usually T m P
in a breathless rush all day -and than prised eyes resting hungrily on the
for a while.' dainty and appetizing breakfast,
father and I would go to church and «?lure is nothing in your young life
Can't you surmise how things will go? As fast as ever she can in the afternoon we'd saunter over todren supper
to day," saucily teased Myrtle, "you
Nell will get the roses back in her cheeks if only to humor her man. the home of one of the married chi]
__ _ light and sing have absolutely nothing to do but do
just as you are told."
"Which I won't do unless I'm told
more," threatened Mrs, Bronson.
"Very well, tyrant, so be it," assent-
ed Myrtle, and giggled as Mr. Bron -
THA KSGIVING UP AT GRAY'S , .
Hiram Gray and his sister Mary sat talking matters o'er,
Young Hiram's . wife had been sick in bed a whole six months or 'mote. .
And Mary; byway of comforting, said: "Brother, be strong of heart;
For methinks the time draws very near when you and Nellie must part..
"There is no disease worth mentioning, so Dr. Brown declares,
It's just: a slipping away from life, and all, life's worries and cares.
She'll be a saint before the year's out—she looks a saint to -day; '
And, brother, there's no use grieving if the Lord doesn't want her to stay."
"We mustn't question Providence". -hero an. interruption came
From Aunt Rosanne, whose figure was short and temper somewhat
same.
"If I were you," the good lady said, "HiramGray, upon my word,
I wouldn't saddle my own mistakes and meanness upon the Lord"
A SHOC i °`' G THA StIVIN'
`` Fours FOR THE
BY LYDIA LION ROBERTS.
iAl'rllST FEAST
•
a
"Four quarts of cranberry jelly," she could make to earn some .money --
murmured Mrs. Brooion„ her Med and Rita remembered her wet -ale -dui
gray eyes watching to ,see that every 1 plum puddings, acid told her she would
one was served,, "and about eight or try to get orders from the girls in
ten pies, ` She sighed a little, and abthe office. She's got twenty orders
sentmindedly smoothed. het. wavy now." �
white hair, "And two;p',um puddings, "Tho plucky woman!" exclaimed
besides the turkey. Did you speak to Mrs, Bronson. Its a food idea and
flees Myrtle?" she apologetically in it wont cost muc me
the euiredI t won't cost you anything," smiled
miled
it sounded like
verse," smiled the
law affectionately.
When the first American colonists
wished to make a thank offering to
God for their new country and home,
they set aside a day in November to
be devoted, to prayer and thanks
giving. remilies gathered at grand-
mother's housec participate in a real
harvest feast, and the daywas called
a poem in 'Free .Ruth. "It's my present to thh Thanksgiving Day. It has become
e jolliest the chief. feast of the autumn season
n
new ,daughter -in- mother an town, and she
n hurried out 1 Cana da
h b themif. Five 'years ago last May "It will taste much better than free
"well " smiled ' Mrs. Bronson, my " This delightful custom has been
handed d from sacra an g
hap own o g
I'd be man snoop to ear myse
in n bi ' spare room was married to you, Nephup ew The woman who lies yo g p And we have tarts z
an mm "I ordered a chicken this year," dim
an -I festivity. still prevails,,
worth a lock of her hair
You seemed to think the whole wide world not
e versa " -spoke ve the eldest breakfast,
Th keeps getting smaller and smaller.
1 eration with a few changes, but the
w r fo • br•:alcfast, This is a topsy-turvy Th 1 g ! original spirit Gray
mother packs a ba,ket for each or the r the The big question of the hostess pre-
married' ones 6o talcs home after the nounned Air. 'Bronson, the first of
all holiday week. "The children weld •patting for this festive occasion is,
winnereethere's something going . a the didn't mind if I'd put what 'I What will I serve for Thanksgiving
the thee," grinned Ellsworth. y on it toward phonograph
dinner?" There are heaps of things
Wish I had spoken it len ago, wish "I guess it's mother who is going saved , P I of course that ono may prepare at
W g ,» suggested records."
When you Rest began to wear the life out of her who bears your name. on all the time quietly h asef the this bountiful season of the year, But
W y g y Well, I'm sure that's getting off
father of the family as he rose from to arrange a ;menu to suit both the
"She wasn't fitted to de the work of this big house year by ,year— thetea-table d w with the others easy for tae, so I dont mind,' said poeltetboolc and the appetite is rather
Trying he best to get through with it has cost ber something, 'tis clear. trite the living -zoom. othez and bustled chceznind, abo. pat
vy an csgiym . i r of thankfulness and
G • + t and fair, d mince. pie the night before. and What next?"
Her eyes was bright as a happy child's, her face was sweet i
1 "Oh; you were a wonderful_ lover, but. lovers and husbands, T find,
Are often different creatures—1 am going to speak my mind.
h T"had cried out shame
an wen h
in m o t zzliizg.
rt' g r
sympathy that you were better at complaints,
"Hove . would on really like to spend the kitchen as she planned le
un- The menu and recipes appearing
And scant then Y gave—you y y
And fault-finding is very poor help when a mortal droops and faints. Thanksgiving bay, Mother $xonson?" usually small dinner. her°wlth may contain some sugges-
n that you might prosper and. thrive, curiously asked -Myrtle, with her VJhen mother awoke Thanksgiving dons for you,
Her to mission wash slave away, t a y g P P hands in the dish-pan."Suppose some morning, she was surprised to •find
h t selfish the meanest thing alive!that father was already up and out B f Oyster And I tell you plain that
ase s man is a a"
t you from doing one should give you a present of a a er a . Bisque o ys er Toasted Bread Sticks
'Didn't think?' Don't tell mo! 'Twas the greed of gain ]cep y g you do of the .roorn, and when she turned .to I Roaet Fowl Cranberry Sauce
Thanksgiving Day, what would
right. • with
You neglected to cherish the woman you wed—and you're paying for it • ?"�
to -night.
see what time it was, his watch was Mashed Potato Squaeh on Half Shell
",' 1 child," indulgent
gone, too.
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• ly smiled Mrs• Bronson,. "}who every mored, and opened the door to ask the
that? Yon love her with a f your ea an have eve a sear ' a:
the while? yeas I've had the big Thanksgiving time. "Itmust be late:" she worried,
hear the children's voices and
Methinks it wool be a pious plan o e her so r � g I smell coffee, too."
And not leave her bearing her burdens, uncheered by a tender word, I suppose you cant even line ins I t 1
"What's 1 h rt•- d h loved her all heard f such• t idea? For thirty mu p
d i 1 t tell h once in a while celebration at our house." I for I he
And then try to ease your conscience up by. blaming it on the Lord,
"'When she lies in the bib spare bedroom, with her face as white as snow;
Dreaming of Heaven's own peace and rest—and thankful enough to go,"
Stuffed Celery Fruit Salad
Pumpkin Pio. Olives Cheese Balls
Orange Ice Coffee
BISQUE OB OYSTER.
Boil one quart of oysters in their
other way of spending it then "i n answer •o her anxious call for own liquor with a pint of white stock.
any y p g I the time, a merry laugh answered hen, After cooking one-half hour, add one
said Myrtle.
" 1df,'t sa that"exacta " dryly followed by Myrtle's dark eyes and quart of milk, one-half hint of cream.
I w°u y y' dimples beaming at her over a tray. Thieken until smooth, and velvety.
"Here is your coffee, madam," she SQUASH ON TAIL MIX SHELL.
curtsied, "with griddle calces sweet; Gut squash into cormement pieces
and fruit to eat," and she put the for serving, without peeling, the shape
well-filled tray down in front of her depending upon the ingenuity of the
speechless mother-in-law._ hostess. Bake in a =donne' even
e, fied with things as they are. Often,
too, they are afraid of changes be -
A NEW STANDARD cause they do not know what the
t..
changes will bring. They are usually
those who have responsibility and
• e, therefore want to let well enough
In nearly every locality, these days, alone.
one can find homes containing many The middle-of-the-roaders are the . The blessed prophecy came true, and this is why to -day
modern conveniences. The other day great body of people, sane -minded and They keep Thanksgiving royally in the hem° of Iiiram Gray.
we inspected such a home having an with a realization that there is some "Let us number up our blessings before we sing the grace,"
up-to-date bathroom, hot and cold good in what both the radicals and
Speaks up the happy husband with his oyes on N°]ales face. "I thmlc that a a lovely idea, wazm-
running water, a septic tank, electric conservatives advocate. They etveigh
cod She smiles at him, and he can but note the dimple in her ch°sic and. chin. ly defended Myrtle, "and you, needn't
lights and power, the latest type of sanely all things and take th g "I've so much 'to be thankful fez; he cries, I don't know where to begin] look so horrified at yourself for tell- son and the rest of the family tiptoed
washing machine, furnace, and, out- front both extremes and put it to' • —JEAN BL7; SITETT. in to see how mother took the news,
radical use. They pull on the tugs' Ing m°. T understand ,just how you „
side, a well -kept lawn with shrubbery P feel," and thought to herself, "I think What's my Family up to?" demand t Blend with
and trees arranged to set off the home with the load of heritage behind them.'
- I understand more than the rash of ed mother. demand -
mayonnaise and serve individually on
from the remainder of the farm build- Whereas, the radicals want to be un- Song of praise. I Silos• the family," "Your dinner is cooking nicely and a ietuce leaf ,garnished with crau-
ings and the farm. hitched from that load and run ahead We praise thee, God, for harvests, In Ontario only one farm in seven
One morning, a few days later, Mrs, will be served at noon by Myrtle and berries.
One farmer suggested that this lay- in leaps and bounds, while the con- earned. 1!! has a silo. Some counties show a high Blouson was making out her list of David:"Began her daughter-in-law, oRAxcD ICD.
out favored uric strongly the fen- servatives would sit in the breeching
The fruits of labor garnered in; Ipsxcentage, other counties a very love groceries for father to take to town, helped out by the pies Bertha and I To three cope of orange juice add
o q g y and leave the load where it is. The
inine side of the house. He took the But praise lice more for sail unturned percentage of farms using this mod. when Bertha ran in. "Mother,'' eh° made, the plum pudding Ruth bought; four tablespoons of lemon juice, :Nenosition that a farmer shuold aford middle-of-the-roaders put into themill From which the yield is yet to win] ern economic storage construction. began, ewould you feel too badlyif and the chicken Father Bronson pro-
cupfuls"'water, two cupfulsofof public thought the grist that theThanks-
el
s r ixthesein redientsd
none of this until he becomes finan- )The fodder storage coats can be re we didn't come to dinner on Thanks wiled. You are to dress slowly, walls yup g
orally independent. radicals and conservatives furnish We raise thee for the harbor's lee, duced by the use of the silo to one- giving day? The baby is so little, we church with father in this crispy freeze.
This may be true, but we cannot and grind out a safe and sane •pro- P g hate to take him away Prom home all —'
1 And moorings safe in waters still; sixth of the barn storage' costs. The air, rest after limier, and then go
think it more important to play out r to Bertha'o for supper" Words We Have Clipped.
.
the full length of a mother's strength, our trend o hug
and to expose the family to unsanitary fill. I palatable m Chair rnatuial s ate o su ler instead."
or unhealthful eonditions, simply to i't bo evil, we serve a purpose in this' of great use, The ensilage process PIf you think best, I guess that will Sa Thanitsgiving! .Thanksgiving is' tan made a great hit by clipping fa-
at for me" she miliar words, and we still hear him
imitated in colloquial conversation,
People say "Minos" for impossible,
"biz" for busdnesse and "Dash" for mee-
ts, family end none for you, and now. But such clipped words are not des -
and talk around the fireplace," and
motlher shook her head at her oven
sinfulness.
e •
until well done. Just before serving;
add a bit of butter and a dash of
paprika to each piece.
STUMM CELERY.-
Select small crisp stalks of celery.
To one cup of creamed pimento cheese
add two tablespoonfuls of mayonnaise
and one tablespoon of minced olives.
Blend well and fill the stalks with this
mixture.
FRUIT SALAD.
To two cups of diced apples, add
one cup halved white grapes, one-half
cup chopped nut meats, en
press. But more for leagues of open sea, silo has made possible the extensive day, and I thought maybe you could °Y
So, it seems that regardless of what g "This—why—this is awful!" gasped
f thought is except that Where favoring gales our canvas use of plants that are not sufficiently arrange to come over to my house for y', $
Mrs. Brunson. ' I never heard' of such
pay off the obligation against the, world. But, the one thing we are glad We praise lice for the journey's end, when practiced on sunflowers, mus- be all right," meditated her mother, for the family not ju
term, a year or so sooner. on venture m d that most of the people are Th i 11 warmth and light and tard coarse sweet clover and Russian «and it would be pleasant for father Protested, eating the grapefruit which
h instances, t middle-of-the-roaders. h (thistle makes palatable acceptable and me to be at your house for The nn, a • + David had handed her.
that,
m many ns ances, money span cheer; in supplying the home with these But more for lengthening roads that silages. The silo can be made to serve supper," "That's .just the trouble," smiled
things bring about financial savings Late Cutting of Alfalfa. wend (a useful purpose by providing a med-: The next evening David strolled in
and enhance the family income out of Through dust and heat to hilltops rum through which weed infested on his way home from work.
proportion to the gains that might Alfalfa haying in October is not in, g crops may be handled b being util-1 „ y "
the best interest of the alfalfa plant' clear. P Y y g B the 'way, mother," the said as
come by devoting all the funds in ized to save grass, clover and grain he hunted for doughnuts in the pa -
profit -producing investments, A rea- in Ontario. As late as October the. Ym try, "done, make any pros for Thanks-•
tenable division of the farm income 20th of this year the writer noticed We praise thea for the conflicts won, crops in seasons too wet for ha ak-' a e,
a number of fieIds_of alfalfa in differ- For captured strongholds of the foe, ing or grain ripening. Well made sil giving, Myrtle wants to make all the
between.the home and the farm should pies this year. Is it a couple of dozen
u r for the highest interests of the ent counties that had just been cut, But more for fields whereon the sun age evil] keep for a number of years
a g raked and coiled preparatory to ex- Lights us when eve to battle go. i if not exposed to the air. The sur-' you usually make?"
farmer and his family. plus corn
ensiled in September
of one «Mercy, „le said his mother,
tractingtha laststraw possible from
these fields, This practice can be fol- We praise thee for life's garnered year will have a distinct value in chuckling, "not more than six this
Thanksgiving! lowed without the risk of removing a111 gains, carrying the stock over a dry period year as long as Bertha% family isn't
When the turks have ceased to gobble, profit from alfalfa growing. Past The M.N.-Inge that our cup leerbrim; the following summer. !coming. It's very nice in Myrtle to
An' are bein' stuffed to eat, experience has shown that late cut- But more for pledge of what remains Should your farm still be without help me out"
An' the ducks no longer wobble ting or close grazing leaves the plant Past the horizon's utmost rim! a silo, why not plan to get the lumber; "Mother," cried Ruth, hurrying into
--e,—
"don't
and gravel xeady during the coming the kitchen after David had gone,
On their pigeon -they feet; in a weakened, unprotected condition` winter. Bulletin 287 may be of assis + who.e family, waiting before who flee
When the odors from the oven and not likely to survive a hard win- Salt is essential to all farm anneals, wince to you. y Iahave make
to two hips ones! Place, with the smallest baby gurgling
Come to tempt the sons o' men, ted with sufficient reserve energy to Ordinary barrel salt is the best to P Y g
It's a sign that that of lovinproduce af u11 crop that animal
the family, is presenting you with a tined to appear in any dictionary, and
we must go back much farther in the
history of words, to find that when we
say, "lie led the van," we mean the
"vanguard"; when we speak of a pair
workless, painless, groauless, gaspless
Thanksgiving "
"Go along, you young scamp," scold-
ed his mother, "and you too, you
young mischief," shaking a finger at of van hors'ee, we mean "caravan";
1V1yrtle affeetionately. "This is simply when we retire to the "drawing -room,""
shocking --but I am enjoying being we ought to say the with -drawing. .
shocked!" room; when we talk el a bobby" we
rebs. Bronson's day went leisurely refer to riding a "hobbyhofee"; when
and happily 'along, each hour full of we talk ,of sport we mean disport," of
tending" we, mean attending," of a
comforts and surprises: When she "
entered Bertha's home and found the ''cute" lawyer we mean acute, and of
a still" -we mean e. distillery,
from a girl in the office.'
the following sea- feed for the reason ha an at the dancing flames„ mother's heart
Day—Thanksgh-in's here again! son. Alfalfa fields have been com- inn have all the salt desired. Salt Cows fed plenty of well -cured leg -i "What does an office girl know was full,
/lews lost by the practice of late should not be mixed with the teed untie hay are receiving an abundance about plum puddings?" pretested 'her It has been a wonderful day,"
When the pumpkin, fat an' juicy, October cutting.
Is transformed into a pie, ;
An' your Ma an' Aunt Jerushy Only silage from well -matured corn
Beep the kitchen stove "on high";
should be fed to the sheep.
When the cellar's store o' cider,
Pickles, jellies an' preserves,
Makes you let your belt out wider,
To accommodate the curves;
When the air is full o' spices,
An' the scent o' things a -Bake,
Ale the freezer's freed& ices,
An' there's frostin' on the cake;
When the folies—both kin and neigh-
bors,
Start appearin' on the scene,
Looldn' hungry -like, bnabersl—
You can guess what it may mean!
'When the guests have all foregathered
'Round the moaning groanin' board,
An' their smilin' lips are lathered,
An' their appetites have soared;
When the gobbler's stuffed with
dressing
To be gobbled up tty men,
You can thank God for the blessin'
O' Thanksgivin' Day, again!
—James E, Hungerford:
The Three Classes,
Despite the various activities of
life, people are divided into .three
great' classes, ,radicals, mite -Se -of -the -
readers and conservatives: All three
are useful in world affairs,
The radicals are against "what is"
and are usually in a hurry to bring
Utopian conditions upon earth. Some
are radical because they want to at-
tract attention; others sincerely think
'that they can bring the seventh
heaven on earth if we weuld but let
them. The radicals are usually ahead
of the times in which they live.
The con.ervatives are better sans -
i nand beamed Mrs. Bronson after the good
but should be fed in a separate teed os eitammes mother Ind g y
ed with thefeed
o at the
•coal the piano in " a2
;lox, If salt is mix "Rita doesn't make them," explain- family s g . P
the animal may get either too much close of the evening, and then she
or too little and suffer as a result.
It has proven economical to hog ed Ruth, "it's her aunt in the country.
down corn She asked Rata if there was anything
CENTRE OF STIRRING ELECTION SCENES
Trafalgar Square, Where nearly half a million Londoners awaited the election, results. A large screen was hung over :the wall c:f the building
which is exposed to the e g extreme right of the photograph and as the results were received they were iiashee onto it teem ono Of the side windows .of the
and Steamship offices which !are seen toward ,the right front. In addition to the election results a series. of slides and Mins
Canadian Pacific Railway p
illustrating scenes and industries in Canedia were shown, while at the same time, through the largest loud speaker procurable, a lecture was delivered
on Canada interspersed with the Maple Leaf and other Canadian song ,
stopped in surprise.
"You have always packed Thanks-
giving baskets for us," said Bertha,
as she placedseveral gay boxes and
packages in inotheref arms, "with all
kinds of goodies: from your big pantry i
and your big heart, so now it is our
turn. Here is some of our Thanks- t mm
giving for you. Take it home and!
feast f k'
boxes, while the girls and boys whom „So you don't think money ;talks
she had served so eagerly and loving much?"
ly for many years, looked on with ten- "No; that is, not till it gete big'• `
der pride. There were bright paper
nmplcins holding nuts, fruit, little) Needed It.
cakes, chocolates, and other. surprises,
The soldiers marche;l to the church
and in the longest box. of all lay six] and halted in the ,square outside. Onq
golden chrysanthemums. `
`!T never saw such goings on in all wing of the edifice was tmdergoing ro-
pairs, so there was room for only hal f
the regiment.
"Sergeant," ordered the major, "tell
the men who don't want to go to
church to fall out,"
A large, number quinldy availed
themselves "of the opportunity,
"Now, sergeant," said the major,
"dismiss all the men who did' not Call '
out and march the ethers in --they.
need it most."
eas or a wee
Mrs Bronson dazedly opened the' 'Talks Little When Small.
my, life!" she exclaimed, as she faced
them with misty, radiant eyes,
"I never teas so shocked and I nevet
was so thankful! This is the most,
wonderful Thanksgiving that any one
ever had!"
A--
To determine which hens should be
killed off and which kept over for an-
other year, the Poultry Division of the
Central Experimental • Farm at Ot-
tawa carried out an experiment, in
which it was learned that the latest
moulting hens orb as:a rule the heav-
iest i'ayers. It is recommended, there-
fore, that when killing in the late fall,
it is well to :reserve those that are not
fully feathered, that is to say, those
that are in the process of moulting,
provided they are vigorous and of
good type.
Of Course. e
"How do you get the `water in the•
watermolone?" asked. the small boy.
"Oh, I plant the seeds in the spring,"
eneetered the gardener.
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