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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-04-08, Page 7CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke We are all ready for the Easter parade. Partner has had a long, de- layed haircut; Bob is home from the hospital with a nice new pair of crutches and a liberally autographed cast on his leg and foot and 1 have a new -old coat. And where shall we go, and on what boardwalk shad we parade? Well, we don't want to make competition too keen so 1 rather fancy we shall not be very far from home. But 1 want to tell you a little inure about that coat, 1 ani eut sure of its age but 1 know it isn't less than fifteen years old. My mother-in- law sent it to me from England. 1 wore it for several years but it showed absolutely no sign of wear- ing out - not even the lining. It be- came frightfully out of date so I atarted using it for rough wear. P.esently several buttons were miss- ing; the lining of one sleeve was rip- ped loose; the inside of one pocket was stiff becouse of an accident with an egg,but the cloth was as good as ever. When not in use it hung in a cupboard reserved for clothes fit only for barn chores. The only thing that saved it from destruction was the condition of the cloth and the fact that it was too out of date, and too shabby, for any of the clothing drives. This spring, during one of my housecleaning spells, the old coat carne to light again. 1 tried it on .. •. it was just the right length, ft was double-breasted and too tight, but changing it to a single-breasted style soon remedied that. The sleeve lining, I soon found, was really un- damaged except for the tearing apart at the stitching; the rest of the lin- ing and the cloth itself was almost as good as new, and there was ab- solutely no sign of moth. "Now, where", I said to myself, "could one get a piece of cloth like that to- day? This is obviously a job for the cleaners." So that is what hap- pened. The other day I wore the coat for the first time. Partner raised his eyebrows - "I like that coat on you," he said, "where and when did you buy it?" So you see - keep a thing long en- ough and old fashions become new fashions. Not that I recommend keeping stuff around like that as a rule there is too much need of it abroad. Had 1 taken the time' to look this coat over more carefully during the war it would probably be walking around in_ England by now — or maybe Russia. Thank goodness it is not in Russia anyway. * * * My, buf it's a dull, dull day. Rain has evidently been falling steadily all night - and it is still raining. But Partner is f eeling quite pleased with himself. Yesterday morning al- though It was warm and sunny Part- ner said - "There's something com- ing, I'm sure - Tippy has been under my feet all morning. I think I had better get up on the roof and see what 1 can do about it.'' Tippy, I should explain, is our weather prophet. She is more scared of wind and thunderstorms than any dog I ever knew, so we always know by her actions when a storm is brewing. Partner didn't wait for the weather to break - he got a can of tar and went after the holes in the kitchen roof. Before he KU through there was a slight sprinkling - preltide to a real down- pour - but not a drop of ram did we get in the kitchen. It is eurpris- ing what a little patching at the light time can do. * One day last week 1 imagine most farmers were feeling somewhat jh ter)'. The weatherman had promised that the temperature would drop to ten degrees above zero. That was like sounding the death -knell for winter wheat and clover. And the wheat looked so promising. And then our fears were groundless. There was hardly enough frost to harden the top of the ground. We didn't mind the weatherman being wrong at all. How to Care for Good Paint Brush It isn't good economy to choose an inferior paint brush, any more than it is good economy to buy interior paint. A good brush holds more paint, lasts much longer, is les likely to leak or spatter, leaves a clean edge and gives a more uni- form finish — and besides, the bristle' don't fall out. It is just as important to know how to take care of a good brush when you have it, as it is to get a good brush in the first place. Be- tween painting sessions, it should be suspended in linseed oll—with care taken to make sure that the bristles are trot bent by touchir the bottom of the container. If the brush is not to be used for a considerable time, It is well to wash it out with a sAvent ouch as turpentine until it is fairly clean. Then give it a good washing with a mild soap solution and warm (not hot) water. Shake out excess water and wrap the bristles in paper so as to retain the original shape r` • painting end of the ' h. 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TABLE TALKS . . . The Popular Potato No matter how simply it is pre- pared you can never get tired of a good potato—that is, of course, if it is carefully cooked and served. Baked Potatoes are versatile, Bake them wi`h their skins on and prick them as soon as they are removed from the heat; if you let the steam escape, you prevent the from be- coming soggy. Serve them plain, or with butter, or stuff them with left- o,er meats or vegetables, season to ye taste with herbs and spices Steamed Or steam them; the rule is "in their jackets," Serve unpeeled if po- tatoes are young and the kins bright, or peel and doll in melted butter (bacon drippings will do the same trick), sprinkle with chopped parsley or dill or chives, or bright- en the color and taste with paprika or any herb, such as marjoram, for instance. You can deep-fry raw potatoes, either cut into pieces or sliced thin — or you can pan-fry them in plenty of bacon drippings. Boiled in Jackets Boiling potatoes in their skins not only prevents wastage in peel- ing but conserves the goodness too. Scrub well, prick over with a fork. so vett can pentrate, barely cover with hot water in which you put one rounded tea -spoon of salt to each 2 lbs. vegetables. Boil steadi- ly, not vigorout 'y, until just tender. (Test with thin metal /skewer.) DraM dry. Serve as soon as pos- sible after cooking. When potatces are peeled before cooking use a potato peeler so that as lit+le as possible is wasted. Do not let them soak in water a long time before cooking. How to Whiten Potatoes At +his time of year certain varie- ties of potatoes may turn dark in color during cooking. This darken- ing may be remedied if a little !erre) juice is squeezed over the drained vegetable in a proportion c of a teaspoonful to each pound of potatoes and the pan gently shaken over the heat. A little vinegar may serve . -etch the same purpose thoueli it is not quite as effective as lemon juice. 13oiled To it Mash Even with careful cooking, to- wards the end of the season pota- toes are inclined to get mashy. This ' a trial, but there is a remedy at hand, though you may need a teone to help you. Lay e clean tea -cloth over a basin and tip the potatoes with all their liquid' into it. Holding the two ends of the cloth, draw the long sides together and fold over and over till the potatoes are enclosed. Then twist the cloth in opposite directions till all water ruts out. The potatoes will be in a light floury ball and clear liquid will he left in the bowl. King Arthur's knights sat at the "Round Table" to indicate they were equal, no one ranking higher than another, TEEN -TOWN TOPICS By BARRY MURKAR Several werks ago, we told you that we ..ould be writing a story on the case of Joe Smiley. This is a true story and Joc Smiley is the name we'll use for story pur- poses. The rea- son for writing the story at all, is to make you feel as I did when I first heard it. After bearing the story behind Joe ''s life, I knew I bad a lot to be thankful for — and I think you will feel the same way. I first met Joe on a picnic at. Niagara Falls a few years ago. We met on e train. To me, he was ju another guy wit' an office job and no particular worries. Brother, I was wrong about him. That boy could certainty cover up a lot of inner feelings with that smile of his. * * It seems that Joe lives with his mom a d dad. ,That's not unusual, but Joe's dad happens to be a chronic drinker. By trade he is an interior decorator. He makes good money, but it doesn't mean a thing, to Jo_ or his mom. When- ever his pop finishes a particular job, he disappears for four or five days. Eventually he comes home unshaven, unkempt and usually sick. He lays around the house Inc days on end and then he goes on an- oth:r job and the story is repeated again. As I mentioned earlier, Joe is an ordinary guy with an ordinary job. He'll probably always be an ordinary guy with an ordin, ary job and like many of his fellow men, he fell in love. He wanted to get married ecl that was quite a struggle on the money he was making, First off, the girl he was to tearn up with decided she' want- ed a baby -grand piano. Web you can see what -a help that was to Joe. The worst of it was, she couldn't play the piano. Well sir, Joe talked his mother in. letting him have two rooms in the upstairs of her house. Now, Jae has been working for about 10 y ers. When he first started work- ing, he botight a house for his mom. He knew she would never have a home of her own unless he did. He took a .aortgage on the place and 1. stilt paying for it. His mother said he could have the two rooms upstairs at the back of the house for a nifty little piece of rent. You can see where Joe is taking a beat- ing on a deal like that — paying a big rent for two rooms in a home he is buying. * * * Well that is the way it goes. One day before he was married, Joe was looking around in the cellar, He found a- small table, Ex- tenining it closely, he could see that if it was scraped down and refinished it would make a nice end - table. His mother said _he could have it, so he went to work with the sandp: r and elbow grease. One day the father came home with a few under his belt — just .enough to put him in that helpful mood. He took Joe's half finished table and started lathering it up with dark varnish stain. It didn't matter that Joe wanted a light color, or that it wasn't sanded down enough for staining. Half way throegh the varnish job, the father got fed up with it .— angry is the word. He sent the table flying against the wall, knocking off two legs and cracking it half way /trough. Joe felt bad about it, but got over the deal in time. Eventually he was married. Happy? Well Joe says he is, but then that is what he ould say anyway. He's been mar- ried four months and his wife has been in the hospital three times with this, and that and the other. His drunken father keeps trying to mess tm Isis life by interfering in all his affairs. At Christmas the father and a few of his cronies borrowed Joe's car without asking for it. Two hours later, it was sinashcl beyond recognition. * * * There is more to the story than that. His wife too, he learned too late, is iso a chronic drinker. He went with her for three years and never knew her to touch a drop. She nags him from the time he gets home until he goes to work about having to live in two rooms. She nags *out his small salary and ebout not having a lot of new clothes. His mother thinks be should start paying more rent and for the past few months his father hasn't worked at all. Every time his pop can corner him in the hall, he tries to make a touch. The roof almost goes off when he doesn't get it. * * The other day, I walked into Joe Smiley's office. He was busy going through a pile of papers. When I called out a greeting, he came over wit: a smile on his face and the warm handshake I had not felt for several years. ` took him to lunch and we had a chat about a lot of things. He told me he was getting along well. He was happily married, he said, and had big plans for the future. He hasn't any idea that I know his real story. Big plans for the future? Yeale sure. Why not? There's always the chance a fellow may get a break. There is a guy who really deserves one, You know what I mean now? If a fellow like Joe Smiley can be happy (or try to be) and make plans for the future, what kick have I coming? How about you, friend? Feel the same as I do? CHANGE of LIF ? You wouldn't wear a coat that Is matted with grime and dusts why should our dog? A sleek - looking, well - groomed pooch is one you w;11 be proud to ov-,s and his appearance is actually an advertisement of your good treatment. Three factors that contribute to a dog's healthy appearance are: balanced diet, clean sleeping quar- ters AND above all, daily groom- ing with brush and, or comb. Clipping is another question that comes up as hot weather a.p- proaahes. Experts agree that clip- ping is a big mistake since the g's coat protects him from the sun and insects in summer, and 11 clipped, it might not grow back in time for the cold weather in the fall. For real advice on your dog's diet, gloaming, exercise, houses breaking and treatment of illness, see our Read( Service Dog Care bookie Includes 20 illustrated lessons on teaching tricks and obe- ience. Send THT 'Tv CENTS (in coins) for "How To Raise and Train Your Dog" to Reader Ser- vice, Room 421, 73 Adelaide St., West, Toronto. Pr' t name, ad- dress, boaklet title and No. 7$. 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