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The Seaforth News, 1943-08-26, Page 3THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1043 THE STDAFORTH NEWS YOU'RE CLEVER. TO MAKE SUCH MARVELOUS BREAD I'M CLEVER TO USE SUCH MARVELOUS YEAST/ ROYAL makes baking ROY easy — ensures"fight, L 4S7 7 OUT OF 8 CAKES CANADIAN WOMEN THE ,1141XUNC BOWL By ANNE ALLAN a- Hydio' Home Economist . top. Store crock in a cool pla0e-410 fermentation should take place. If liquid does not cover beans in 2 days, Hello Homemakers! Drying is the make a strong salt and water solu- oldest known form of food preserve- 11011 and adcl enough to cover. tion. But it took the -armed services' To rinse the beaus, remove them extensive use of chried, foods to bring from the brine, wash thoroughly in 10 the housewife the improved meth- several waters, then soak for two ods of dehydration which can be hours in warm water. They get tough used in any kitchen. The big im- if soakedovernight. Cook in boiling provement is blanching before the water without salt until they are fruit or vegetable is dried, which re tender -26 to 30 minutes. Drain and tards spoilage and avoids poorflavor I serve as fresh beans, and loss of food value, Mrs. C. D. asks: For variety of. Many fruits may be sun dried, but ways to serve string beans. controlled heat maintained in a dryer Answer: Spiced beans! Brown or an electric Duan is best for Ontario onion rings in fat, add a dash of district, as it is quick and more de, cream, a sprinkle of nutmeg, salt; pendabie. A number of dehydrators poo' over cooked beans, Or serve are now on the market—the tierce - them in mustard sauce. Or cook stat -controlled electric ones may be beaus; add browned cracker crumbs; constructed from the instructions toss together. given in the Central Experimental • Station, Ottawa, bulletin, or an in- Weekly Editor I ooks expensive type may be purchased or 1� nacre. If you wish to slake 0 cheap' At Ottawa one, no special equipment is neces- sary. A handy many can build a cab- The CWNA Convention — By Jim Met if extensive drying is going to be •.;'reenblet. done, Three or four wooden frames This article due to my attendance with cheesecloth or wire-wesh trays there will deal briefly with the 24th will work very well 'in a cabinet annual meeting and the War Confer - which is placed over an elementor ence of the Canadian Weekly News - built. to lit in the oven. papers Association. Digressing this Food is dehydrated from 4 to 24 week' from Ottawa news, '1 think is hours, emerges a tenth of its original justified because what interests week- ly newspaper publishers interests readers of the weekly papers, those folks back home so closely rooted to the soil of Canada. Mixing as we slid with visiting people, important in the daily news- paper field, industrialists, public re- lations men, even statesmen and poli- ticians. This time more pronounced. than ever was their sincere tribute paid or all sides .to the place the weekly press has in the Dominion's economy—in a personalized and con- crete sense, And there was also a humble acknowledgment that , the backbone of this Canada of ours is securely fastened with an unbreali able zipper made up of the men and women living and working and rear- ing in the highways and byways. You know who T mean; who they mean. So take a bow. The Royal York Hotel in Toronto was a fitting locale for our warven- lion. From a window high up in this magnificent edifice one could see the beauty of a peaceful Ontario and in the same eyefull a glimpse of Can- ada's war effort. Hurrying uniforms on the sidewalk below, long trains pulling through, the railway yard, loaded solidly with grim looking in- struments of retribution tagged for the Axis. A stone's throw away from that on Lake Ontario, trim sailboate Studding past huge freighters carry- ing grain, -foods, coal, physical arma- ments: Editors from al] over Canada were gathered. Men, who as Walter P. Zeller, well known business man characterized in a speech, "I firmly believe that upon you will rest, in large measure, the final attitude of a host of Canadians who -ponder the postwar Canada in which they will live." Representative of all you peo. ple, they were there from British eel! umbia, and Yukon to Newfoundland end Prince Edward Island, from the grain fields of the prairies and the orchards and fisheries of the Mari- times, And it was easy to detect in the eyes of outside visiting personal- ities, big naives of Canada, a susple sous nostalgia for the life of a coun- try editor and rural peopleaft s whole, I sat in a room and watched a big name Torontonian listen' with awe to the experiences of Father J, Ts 1ricGPaine of Lac La Biche,' 176 miles DEHYDRATED FOODS.. OLD BUT NEW tient:, of EtImentoneeee the fringe oL civilization ---who ministers to 111tliens and llalfhreeds, lives in and guides a hospital, .runs a weekly nlewspaper, teaches outlets signalling and loves it ull His sparkling blue eyes and heal- thy race glow with life. Just a coun- try editor and a great Canadian. At one breakfast I talked with Edi- tor 3/10Leod of Yarmouth, NoYa Sco- tia, A. former bus lino organizer, ire had been a medical practitioner in New York state, Yet two yeare age he took over a weekly and loves it because he hover was so near to Canadian people before. There wee white haired Editor Udall of Boissev ain, Manitoba, over forty years re- cording births, death, and happiness of his' farmer readers. "Wouldn't be anything else," he told ole. Mingling with the crowd well known Editor Barrett of Curling, Newfoundland, who now watches the "men who go down to. the sea in ships" heading to battle U-boat mar- auders: and there was a hands -across the -border touch with fellows like Editor Pete Dragon of Albion, New York, visiting the warvention,'Gosh, there's no difference between- us folks," he said to vie, "Treat's our job now to nuke the whole waled feel.. the name, The weekly editors heard some thoughtful stuff at their gatherings. Talked over ways and means to help prepare public opinion and thought for the post war' period. Theirs is a responsibility sir vast. Theirs is a job of tremendous implications, and this was emphasized by Publisher George McCullagh of the. Globe and Mail when he spoke in introducing at a banquet that outsized but awe inspir- ing figure of a man Donald Gordon, chairman of the wartime prices and trade board. Mr. Gordon gave the editors a sig- nifloant thought, but one they are aware oe and probably should more lend their pens to. IIe said the world war front looks promising but our home war front is "far from happy"; that wartime controls are losing the active public support. The editors met a now prominent figure, Hon. George Drew, Premier of Ontario. In a speech to these, Mr. Drew made, to me, a very significant statement in view of the momentous conference at Quebec. "The best way, (to answer isolationists) is to prove by our own conduct within the Brit- ish Empire that nations separated by wide stretches of water canwork in successful partnership either in war or peace." They gave us spiritual food 7'or thought too, Rev. Thos. 13, iVtrporm- ond at an S,30 a,m, breakfast, spoke on "Christian Education Advance Movement," We were guests at a luncheon by the Boy Scouts Associa- tion. Chief Executive Commissioner John A. Stiles gave one off the most inspiring addresses, asking . for St:e- ther support by the press to the Scout movement, to keep boosting. helping the Scout leaders in the towns and villages. Everyone was thrilled because he spoke of Canada's greatest asset, our kids—the future farmers, business- Alen, cabinet min- isters of this nation. The editors got variety in inter- esting pot' onages — jolly sincere Mayor Conboy of Toronto preseutin size, and is Stored in waxed cartons or jars. Before eating, it is soaked in water until plump, then cooked. 9 ,k a, TIPS ON DRYING When a cabinet dryer is used for cabbage first trim the cabbage, slice thin as for kraut, steam 2 minutes, then spread. on drying trays in a lay- er not over one-half inch deep. Dur- ing the drying period interchange the shelves every half hour and at the same time stir the food. When preparing apples: peel, quar- ter, core. Cut in inch slices and blanch (or dip) in Fruit-kepe solve tion, then put 011 trays. ' Trays should not be as deep as the cabinet or oven so they may be un- evenly placed in the oven to give. air circulation. Temperature during dry- ing 1s important; a dairy or oven theremometer is excellent for check ing it• As the water evaporates, the danger of eco'obing increases and even a slight scorching destroys nev- ous Less heat is needed during the latter stages of drying. Vegetable- should be brittle after dehydration, should rattle when shekel, or be slightly leathery. Store the .dried foods in jars with tight- etting covers, or seal waxed package with adhesive tape. Corn: Steam huske11 cobs 20 min- utes. Cut cm kernels. Ilse temperature oe 160°. ' Greens: Trim and wash leaves. Steam 5 min rtes. Use tnieperature of 150 ;Turnips, Carrots, Onions, Cabbage: Peel, slice and shred. Steam 10 min- utes. Use temperature of 150°. Apples, Peaches, Pears: Remove skin, core, or pits and blemishes, Cut in 1,4 inch slices. Hold in salt and 'water bath until all have been pre- pared, Dip In Pr'ttit•kepe solution. 'Use temperature of 150° for drying. * W ,p THE QUESTION BOX Mrs, R.N. 00118: Dit'ections for salt- ing string beans, Answer: Beans to Brine Use 1 pounce of coarse cooking salt to 4 pounds of beans. Wash beans and string, alit into desired lengths or leave whole. Place a layer of beans in a smack; sprinkle generously with salt. Repeat until all beans are used, Place plate or board (cut in shape of oredit) over beans and put Weight on the traditional keys of the city after 1118 lads had already poeketod thnln; Eliot Warburton of the British War information ()glee, an Antliolty i:dev: in dlsguiss. Prominent publisher ,lllkh 1.1:. Au traria; Juhn I3raeken in peeti011 and among other such enod Nee i4 of the weekly mese. es John Martin, Ron,. Everson, George Johnston, Frank Prendergast and Cecil Lamont, Something never neglected at the gatherings were toasts to I;is Maj- esty, the King and then "The Presid- ent of the United States," The c+an- ventlon sent along an 'enthusiastic telegram of good wishes, expression of solid support tp ;Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt at Quebec, Forest Fires Cause Great Damage Some day the people of this eoun• try will become more forest con- scious and will begin to recognize the forest as all essential part of their national life. They will realize too that most of the forest [fres which cause such annual devastation are easily preventable, How? By the exercise of a little care and common sense, Forest fires in Canada will be reduced to a minimum only wlteit our people have learned to look up the safety of forest property in the same light as they regard their own prop• ei'ty and public buildings. After 11 nine -tenths of the forest area in Can- ada belongs to the -people. No amount of scientific planning to improve (he efficiency of fire-fighters can do much 1,1o1'e than decrease the amount of loss from the average fire. The only sure way to effectively reduce forest fire losses in Canada is to prevent the fire from ever :3tclrt- ll1g. Want and For Sale ads, 3 weeks 50c. CLEAN THE POULTRY 1-HOUu= While the poultry 18 on the range is a good time for clea111Ug poulh'.yi unihilegs. When the poultry house 1s' "01ege, of birds, the Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture suggests empty. .:.eat. i.,, 1•ything 11ret. is pot nailed do'u'u should be 1.r1;,, nut is the sun and. disinfected, 3. and walls of the hoose wili.'beperit by a thorough scraping and by scrubbing with'11 strong -r1i8- iltfectault aooets 1111(1 dl'uppil'g beards! 010.1 be rid of mites by soaking, the a mixture of Coal o11 and of used 81'ank case oil. The inside of the poultry 1,1,3.189 may 111811 he given a trout of r i, feet:lilt 11'111t81ase. some farm- ers'have foetid it's a good' idea to let the t;lea118d-up house star idle for a r term e- letting the birds back.. F.D.R. AND ATILONE MEET IN QL'EI3EC CITY President Franklin Roosevelt and the Earl of Athlone, Canada's Governor General, side by side on the terrace of the Vice -Regal summer residence in Quebec city. P:17F, T 1N SAILORS REACH NORTI-I AFRICA — AS PRISONERS Picture °hews: Pli.'ours from the first German U-boat to be suis by air aircraft torpedo are marched off under naval escort to a prisoner -of -wan' camp inyNorth Africa. Their U-boat, disabled by R.A.F. "Hudson" aircraft, 15118 sfgilteri Pled stunk by a British Fleet Air Arm `Albacore'- sent net front an sii'eraft carrier to locate it: This was enc' n!' ilio episodes during the magnificent protective actions by British and Allied aircraft daring the: North Africa expetiiti, ; e±'y force ran nil?ss, ���:>u. a"'"'•:.�. T`_.',\�_ . 5'11..,. PRIME: -MINISTER FroncHILL CTREETFD ON ' ICTT° N lrft Olt LT, S. Quebec,—Ahead of Britain's Prime Minister, Mrs. Chul.11.11 descends the steps of the train that brought her llltsband and slaughter Mary, taking to Prilne Minister M ackenzie King, back from the United States, Mr, Churchill stopped front the trails to a 15811ing car Withctlt a oout despite a Pain storm, It was evident that neither 44rs, Churchill's cheerful enthusiasm nor her husband's cigar were affected by the weather,