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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-07-20, Page 7GREEN THUMB COMM Statue From July onward, the various forms of irises can be planted or transplanted therefore now is the tittle to go into the sahjcct of these 'rainbow flowers" if you have been thinking of adding theta to your garden. There are ninny different kinds, in lovely shacks of blue, lavender, purple and yellow, which bloom at different dates and suit different locations in the garden, Most of them also make attractive cut flowers, Beareded Irises are the most familiar class. They can be planted either in spring or autumn, but July and August are good times, also. The "bearded" is because of a hairy tuft fu the throat of the flower, on the "fall," or longer lower petal, Earliest of this group are the little dwarf varieties, six to 12 inch- es in height, blooming in April, 1. pumila. They ,mutite attractive edgings for the border, and are de- lightful in the rock garden. * An intermediate group of Beard- ed Iris flowers comes in mics -May, and the tall bearded kinds usually in late May and early June, com- prising varieies like (fold Imperial (yellow), Seminole (pick to reddish purple), Shasta (white) and the like. In the Beardless Iris group are the Siberian and Japanese Irises. • These are smoother flowers, very much resembling orchids. In fact, they are sometimes in England called "the poor man's orchid." They like heavier soil than the Bearded, and quite a little moisture, also plenty of plant food. Siberian Irises may be planted in August and September, but in the North the Japanese ought to be planted in the spring, Another division of this versatile Iris family is the dainty creeping Crested or Evansia group of Irises which require moist soil and some shade: They also make an excellent ground cover under trees, with blue flowers in May. August is the time to plant them. Further kinds are in some ways he most exciting and beautiful of all. These are Bulbous Iris, bloom- ing in early summer — Spanish, Dutch, and English. Shirley May At Wimbledon—Shirley May France, right, 17 -year-old American schoolgirl in England for her second try at swimming the English Channel, chats With movie actor 'Caesar Romero and net star Nancy Chafee at the Wimbledon tennis chatnpionship matches. Rouiero is in England on a picture assignment. Shirley, training hard at Dover, England, hopes to com- plete -the channel swim before her 18th birthday, Aug, 11. They like a sunny spot, fairly well drained, and must be protected from whiter cold. The Dutch and Spanish flower first, then the Eng- lish ones conte along. They can be planted from September to Novem- ber, if you live in the North. Prepare the soil to a depth of at least 10 inches, spading it deeply and thoroughly. For Bulbous Irises you want it pretty rich, but no iris- es like manure. Plant food at the rate of four pounds per 100 square feet, or one pound (pint) to 20 feet of row will be appreciated by all types, however. Work it in thor- oughly at the bottoms of your spaded area. Your irises usually come from the nursery with the foliage cut back to about six inches. If not cut back, rut them yourself before planting, Do the same if you are transplanting some of your own — which by the way, ought to be taken up and moved every three or four years, Bearded varieties grow front a root called a rhizome, from which rootlets spread like a lot of fingers at each side. Spread these rootlets TABLE caw, Andtkews. The whole world owes a great debt to the genius—although I sup- pose no one person was responsible —who developed the process of canning fruits and vegetables. For where would we be during the long winter months if we had to depend, as our grandparents did, on just what we could dry, or keep in the cellar? But for all that there's some- thing different, even if it's only in the imagination, in the very phrase "garden -fresh vegetables" and to- day's column will be devoted to novel and tasty methods of pre- paring and serving some of the favorites. * * .8 BEETS SUPREME Serves 6 Fry .. . 4 strips bacon until crisp Drain, , Combine 34 cup bacon drippings 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt eA teaspoon pepper Stir in .. . 1% cups thick sour cream cup water Cook until slightly thickened, .Add . , , cups small cooked beets Cover and heat 5 minutes to blend. Sprinlde diced bacon on top before serving. e * * CARAMELED CARROTS Serves 6 Cook , , 12 medium carrots in boiling salted water just until tender, about 10 mia tttes ]Drain. ]Rollin.., 1 cup brown sugar ;haute iu , . %a to % cup butter until brown .Add . 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper. 2 tablespoons lemon juice Cork slightly; serve immediately, :r SPANISH SNAP BEANS Combine , . . 2 cups cannned tomatoes % cup chopped onion /s cup chopped green pepper 1% teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Worcesterebire sau50. s 1 teaspoon sugar IA teaspoon chili powder teaspoon pepper 1 whole clove 1 bay leaf Simmer 15 minutes. Remove clove and bay leaf. Melt 1 tablespoon butter Blend in .. 1 tablespoon flour Stir in tomato mixture gradually. Cook until thickened. Add... 4 cups cooked green beans Heat to blend, about 5 minutes. ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE Saute 1 tablespoon grated onion reel cup green pepper in 3 tablespeans butter Blend in , . . 2 tablespoons flour Add... 1 cup milk Cook until thick, stirring constantly Add... 1% teaspoons salt teaspoon pepper Alternate in greased baking dish: 3 cups cooked asparagus 3 sliced hard -cooked eggs Pour sauce over asparagus and eggs. Top with .. . ,�,1 cup grated Canadian cheese (2 cupbuttered bread crumbs Bake at 350 deg. (moderate) 25 minutes. x e * CREOLE CAULIFLOWER Break . r 1 large head cauliflower into flowerets Cook in boiling water until barely tender; drain. Place in greased 2 -quart casserole. Sprinkle with . . . teaspoon salt Melt 1A cup butter Blend in, . cup flour Stir in . , 2 cups milk Cook slowly until thick; stir mon- stantiy, Add , Ye cup sliced stuffed olives Salt and pepper to taste, Pour sauce over cauliflower. e. Top with.,. TA cup grated sharp cheese .; %? teaspoon paprike Bake at 375, deg. (rnodetate).1.4 ininntet, • , outward and downward in all direc- tions and work the soil between and around slum, with the rhizome lying on a 'sed of soil slightly slant- ing. Cover it two thirds of its upper surface, lenv'ng one third, next the foliage, exposed to sun and air. Beardless Iris have a rhizome with fibrous toots very like those of many. perennials: Set them in to a depth even with the crown. Bulbous Irises hese bulbous roots and are planted like tulips. 'They should be 11) four to six inches deep—the leeglish, four. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. When a man and a woman meet on the street, which should speak first? A. Etiquette demands that a wo- man speak first when meeting a man, However, between very good friends this rule is ignored, since it is often the case that the woman does not see the man or perhaps does not recognize him immediate- ly when meeting in a crowd. Q. Should meat be cttt into small pieces on one's plate, or should it be cut only a mouthful at a tine? A. It is never correct to prepare one's food as if for a child. Only one mouthful should be cut at one time. Q. Who should furnish the bou- tonnieres for the ushers at wed- ding? A. The bridegroom. Q. If in a hotel or public dining room one drops a knife or fork while eating, should one pick it up? A. If a person drops a knife or any part of the table service, he should not pick it up, He should leave it on the floor, and ask the waiter to replace it. Q. When one is invited to a christening, it is necessary to take a gift for the baby? A. Each person who is invited to the christening may give the in- fant a gift of some sort. It is not necessary, however. Q. Who is supposed to replace divots on a golf course, the player or his caddy? A. This is the caddy's job. If he does not do it, the player should call his attention to the fact. Q. When a young Matt escorts a woman home after the theater or a dance, should be asst for her key and unlock the door, or should she do this after he has left? It is courteous for the man to unlock the door and ace that the woman is safely in the house be- fore he leaves. Q. Should the bread and butter plates remain on the table through- out the entire meal? A. No; they should be removed from the table just prior to serving the dessert. Q. Upon which finger does a man wear a wedding ring, when the double -ring ceremony is used? A. He wears a wedding ring, as the woman does, on the finger next to the little finger of his left hand. Q. Do guests filing into a dining room seat themselves immediately at the table? A. No, they should stand behind or beside their chairs and tlien seat themselves from the left when the hostess gives the signal or seats herself. "Brave" Sportsmen Thirty of forts }-curs ago, it seas not 'uncommon for a member of a. big -game hunt(u8 party in Africa to make a secret agreement with a guide to "ttuue" several lions for 'tins. The, guide would kill an an- telope, inject •i large dose of poi- son and, at dawn, place the car- etts beside a lions' water hole which he could e atee from a near- by tree. When the hunter heard the guide's signal, indicating that the lions had fed, he would dash to the scene andshoot the animals. His boldness and accurate aim al- ways amazed his friends, who did not know that the lions had been •so paralyzed by poison that they could not fight. Unique System For the past 100 years, Belgium has boarded out its harmlessly in- sane persons in Gheel, where today some 6,000 of then are cared for by the town's 4,000 families. Each of these individuals leads a nor- mal life, being treated as a member of a household and allowed to hold a job. Among the few smarter ones earning good incomes is the lady who conducts the fortune-telling parlor. A Tale For Centuries, countless stories and pictures have kept alive the belief that pirates used to dispose of their unwanted prisoners by making them "walk the plank" over the sides of their ships. But then W110 1111,81 written histories of the sea claim there has never been an authenticated case of 111011 an ese- cntu m. THE DEFEAT OF SOCIALISM Editor's Note, It is interesting to note that the following article was written over 100 years ago, baying been reproduced by "The Econo- mist" from. its issue Af May 4, 1850. Socialism seente making progress in England as well as abroad. It is patronised by same of the clergy, and by some of the literati. It is looked on as auxiliary to one party in the Church—it is claimed as the ally of Christianity, or perhaps its completion. It is said to be the fulfilment of science to reconcile the past with the future, political economy with progress; and so it makes ally in the land . . It is smiled on by philanthropists and ladies—its promises distinction and influence to schemers whose main creed is to promote their own ad- vancement, and who are ready to adopt any opinion. as a secondary creed, that serves that object , . . About the desirableness of better- ing the condition of the people there cannot be a doubt. Religion and philosophy alike forbid us to believe that tire present condition of the ntaooe is to be their permanent condition. As there have been chanties in past time, there must be changes in future; but as the past changes were not brought about designedly by schemers, neither ww 111 future changes ... Un- founded as we regard their plans, we have no fear that they will ex- tensively seduce the people. What they might have done bad restric- tions on trade been continued, we will not say. But most of the evils which have of late been pressed SO much on public attention, are the lingering results of a system which has received its death blow, and we can rely on the coming prosperity of the community to re- lease es from all fears of socialism. Looking Forward Most Hindu women once had pictures of their gems tattooed on their bodies, rings being thus repro- duced on their fingers, bracelets on their wrists and strings of pearls around their necks. They wanted to carry their jewelry with them to the next world and they believed that this was the way you can take it with you. Gadgets, Newand Useful Talo, Mirror Can't Fog Science wits ,l5g 11i with new bathroom mirror that will not fog up, according to researchers. Sec- et eaet of non -fogging is electrically conducting rubber backing behind mirror—you Hick switch on mirror before tinting on the hot water and mirror is heated up to 98 deg., preventing condensation of steam. Vacuums Hair Electric scalp vibrator and vacuum cleaner are combined in a new device. Robber brush mate. sages scalp while vacuum removes dirt, dandruff into disposable filter, Operates quietly', maker says. 5 Y :r Hogs' Drinking Fountain • Bogs too can have coal drinks this sununer: Ontario tirm an- nounces what ie claims is tiret auto- matic drinking bowl ever specially designed for hogs. ,Hoge used to have to use concerted cow bowls, firm says.) New fountain is fed by pressure or gravity, is said self- cleaning; to turn water on has nose -pan lever designed to -suit any size pig. - e W Cools Kitchen Hot fames of kitchen carried away in special ventilator recently developed by Winnipeg firm. Spec- ially for kitchens ,it is suitable for home or restaurant use if fitted into outside wall. Fan comes in three sizes for different size kit- chen. x * 5 Pulley Has Lock Clothesline pulley has 11(88 lock- ing device to keep clothesline from moving when oel:ey at one end of line is higher or when strong wine is blowing. says Toronto maker. Ordinary clothespin tits through special holes in pulley block and pulley to effect locking. Palley of aluminum. Socket Cuts Fire Risk Electric shock is impossible from new type electric wall outlet. The outlet has two holes to receive electric plug prongs, as in ordinary socket, but has cap over the socket holes. Plug prongs must be in- serted in cap first, the cap rotated till holes in cap are over socket holes, then prongs can be pushed into socket holes. When plug is pulled out the cap snaps back to former position, sealing socket holes. Said to cut fire hazards by keeping electric contacts clean. Plastic material is said oil-, grease - and water-resistant. ,k 5 Paints Wet Surfaces Danip surfaces ran be painted with a new antirust paint with oil base. Will paint surfaces that have been rusted, is claim. War Jitters Around The World North Atlantic Treaty nations Communist areas Between 200,000 and 500,000 Communist troops reported mov- ing toward eastern border of Manchuria. Chinese Communist push through, prepara- tions for invasion of Formosa. Red - indoctrinated Huk guerrillas grow bolder in Philippines. FORtt�MO$AA�yyQ� PHLLIPPINNEES IND°F, CHINA p;l Hotspot Berlin, surrounded by Reds, .being watched closely. Soviet harassment of western sectors continues. Soviet troops mass along Iran border as Kremlin protests map- ping of oil -rich lands near U.S.S.R. �•flii � �toRO - s 1. : �• i. ,u1-1v1„s is of f6EYlON 4 f ,, ICSt `^kit tfilpN,t� �' tEU l.y IRAQ I: , `r ray .i r.Y a tis ISRAEL. ;TRANS t , Comftroopsd on Indo-China o -Ch R SAUDI 200,tl00troopsonindo-China / Reports show concentrations .,1sj�16YA oaoAN ARAi"''' IA i border throaten Burma still building of Red -satellite and rice -rich Thailand. If this 111 IlLe �' Rumanian, Hungarian g FGYP f 1 u three -notion bir,, Fell, next Bulgarian armed forces on �'Q i''' Red target could'aeMalaya's a/ /�/ Yugoslaavv�frontier. ' rubber and Indonesia's oil. el SBy Arthur Pointer •