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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-07-21, Page 3And still no relief in sight! The sun blazes mercilessly down upon the bleached parched fields. The cows, poor things, spend much of their time on the shady side of the barn, after wandering aimlessly about the 'pasture fields, nibbling here and there at a few green chicory leaves still surviving among dried-up brittle grass. The dogs dig around under the chestnut tree trying to find a cool, moist spot in which to sleep. The birds drowse lazily in trees where the foliage is thickest — too hot to even bother ,touch with the cherries that hang red -ripe from a number of small trees near the hoose. Ab, those cherries. . . . I picked some yes- terday for stewing and .found them about the 'size of currants. But they are sweet so if I have patience to pick and pit them, we shall prob- ably eat them and be thankful. And do you know what? We actually got two pickings of peas from the garden. I knew pea -pods had formed but 1 never expected them to fill. So that was a delightful surprise. Maybe there are even beets and carrots under those two- inch tops which we can find in the garden if we look hard enough. Last Thursday a friend and I went across country visiting a W.I. Branch in another county—and that, friends, is a good way to get ideas to take home to your own branch. It was a lovely drive— but it would have been a lot nicer in a normal year. Of coursewe man- aged to lose ourselves — sort of went around the co ntry in a circle —but that didn't worry us one bit. Moat of the we were on very high ground overlooking country that in some parts was heavily wooded. We had dinner at a delightful old- world farm house that was just the coolest spot we had hit in a week. The reason wasn't very hard to find: Standing just a little piece away from the house was a short row of lovely old maples. From dawn to dark those beautiful trees kept the glaring sun from striking the main part of the farm dwelling. The Lady of the House said she wouldn't part with those trees for anything. I could quite believe it. Not only did they keep the house cool but they provided a good playground for one nice little boy who lived there, as well as a shady parking spot for cars. I could also imagine quite a few picnic meals would be eaten under those trees. And I am quite sure it would be just the place to do the family darning, read a book, or peel potatoes for dinner. Or again, how lovely to sit under those whispering leaves and do nothing—just sit . . . and think . and plan for the future—as one would be so inclined to do with a small boy playing contentedly with his toys under the same trees, Sileh a difference a few trees can make. Sometimes in comparing houses old and new it is hard to make up one's mind about them—which one would rather have. The new houses are so well planned — compact, convenient, and with big picture windows that are moat attractive. But still they lack character, and naturally there are no trees that have atood guard over previous generations. You feel it will be many years before these new houses will have any worthwhile stories to be picked up by the listening walls. In fact, in some cases one wonders if the houses will last long enough to hear any stories at all. But old houses. . . . 1 love old houses only „with modern con- veniences, present or pending. I love the big 'farm kitchen which many ingenious housewives manage to remodel, making them more con- venient without detracting from' their_ character. But right now I would trade any house or kitchen, old or new, for anything that was, cooly Hot weather is bad enough when one is alone, blot with*.visitors in the house, keeping them cool and comfortable is absolutely impossible With the thermometer registering over 90° in the shade, My sister,- in-law ister-in-law returned yesterday and niece Betty arrives on Tuesday. One thing we have to be thankful for — we have finished :haying. Or maybe we shouldn't be so thankful. Had there been more of it, we wouldn't be finished yet. There were 15 loads altogether, and none of it got wet! I was watching them take off one load and it lboked as if it was almost impossible to pick up a real forkful of hay. It was so short, dry and brittle that with each jab of the fork more hay seemed to roll off than was picked up. But eventually the job was finished, so now we'll keep on pray- ing for rain and hope for better hick with our second cutting. - One Way To Kill A Queen How to kill a Queen? That was the problem facing a Hamilton Laboratories organization. It has long been known that an ant colony cannot survive 'ong if the Queen ant is killed. To build a better Ant Trap, they wanted a food that would attract the worker ants—who feed the Queen and a poison in the food strong enough to kill the Queen. The problem was turned over to the firm's research department. Their job was to find a food that would be attractive- to as many species of ants as possible, and a poison of maximum effectiveness to put into the food. The mixture had to be crumbly enough to enable the tiny insects to carry it off easily since most ant food is stored in the nests before being eaten. tt must, on the other hand, be solid enough to resist disintegration and weather change which would make it in- edible. This meant studying the ways of ants. It meant transporting huge colonies of ants to the research laboratories.int S e the experiment began in winter—when ants hiber- nate— the insects had to be brought from warmer climes. Housed in artificial hives of plaster of paris under glass, the reactions of ants to various foods and poisons were studied. Experi- ments were carried on mainly with Canada's three most common spe- cies: Pharaoh's ant, the Thief ant and the black Carpenter ant . which nest in logs, posts, trees and house timbers. It was well known that some ants have a sweet tooth, while others preferred fat or greasy food. The aim was to please all the ants and devise a poison that would be equally effective in all cases. To find a combination that all ants preferred, the colony was given a choice of common foods, as well as one of the firm's ant traps. After several days the ants died. Then they performed a post-mortem on a queen ant, removed the con- 1 SY Tom GREGORY IF YOUR ICEBOX LEAKS, IT CAN USUALLY BE REPAIRED BY COATING THE INSIDE OF THE ICE COM- PARTMENT WITH PARAFFIN. TAKE OUT THE METAL STAND THAT • SUPPORTS THE CAKE OF ICE, PLUG THE DRAIN WITH A CORK, AND THEN POUR MELTED PARAFFIN OVER. THE LEAKY PART. AFTER THE WAX HAS HARDENED, CAREFULLY REMOVE THE CORK FROM THE DRAIN AND REPLACE THE STAND. APPROPRIATE TIE- " '" BACKS FOR KITCHEN CURTAINS CAN BE MADE FROM SUCH INEXPENSIVE UTENSILS AS PANCAKE TURNERS, FORKS, OR SPOONS. DRILL EACH HANDLE / FOR A SCREW AND BEND IT INTO A FLAT U SHAPE. SALAD PLATE? NO! HONEST, IT'S A HAT—An apple, beets and a carrot are as good trimmings as any for the Trim Your Own Bat contest at this year's CNE. Judges will award $50. for best trimmed and modelled garden creation. Above Florence Owens models hers. tents of her stomach and assayed this to determine the amount of poison she had consumed, From the quantity of poison found in her stomach, the total weight of the bait she had eaten was calculated. The results of the assay were eheciced with an authority in an- other organization . and proved that it was the bait from the ant trap that had killed the ants. It was painstaking work -. . but the poison -food formula was found. Today the proven combination of food and poison is embodied in Wilson's latest Ant Traps. And out of the research conies a tip on de- stroying ants quickly. Place ant traps outside your house, near where the ants enter. Otherwise ants will still be coming in the house until they are killed .. . . which often takes two to three weeks. Climax Tommy was showing off his,new bicycle. He went up the road, and on corning back shouted to his mother: "Look Mum—no hands!" - "Oh, be careful, Tommyl" said his mother. "You'll hurt yourself!" Tommy laughed and cycled up the road again. When he next ap- peared he called out: "Look, Mum • —no feed" 'Oh, be careful, Tommy(" re- peated his mother. "You'll hurt yourself(" Again Tommy went off up the road, and it was some time before he reappeared. When he did, how- ever, he called out, not quite so cheerfully: "Look, Mum — no teeth?' Need Extra Salt In Hot Weather The body is actually a "heat ma- chine" which goes through a process of demineralization during hot sum- mer weather. This is the claim of R. M. Rowat, an expert who states that when the body is affected by, external heat it loses much of its salt content which is essential for .the proper functioning of its cooling system. He explains that excess perspira- tion during hot weather carries minerals out of the body — particu- larly sodium chloride, chemical name for common salt. If the' nor- mal intake of salt is not increased, its lack may show up in a variety of symptoms, the most severe being heat prostration. In industrial plants where hot, humid weather often cuts working efficiency in half, many employers have placed salt tablet dispensers beside water fountains. Resultant jump in efficiency was amazing. In rural areas both stock and farmers suffer from heat due to the strenuous work in open, sun -beaten .fields. Salt supply of animals can be taken care of by having salt blocks or licks made available to them. Farmers and their hired help can retain their comfort and energy by using more salt on their meals or carrying a small salt shaker in the hip pocket when out in the field and taking the odd lick of salt crystals. Salt tablets can also be purchased in most drug stores. When you're in Spain, it's easy to recognizes Canadian at a bull fight. He cheers for she bull! HI'LPFUL HINTS FOR HOMEMAKE You know how a 4 -year-old girl will wiggle while you're trying to hang her dress. I've shortened the task by slipping a dress that has an even diem over the one to, ba„hung. When a roll of waxed, paper has bee» used, save the little "saw" from the box to cut your angel -food calces. It makes much cleaner pieces than a smooth-edged knife, since saw- ing doesn't crush the cake. * 5 * When yon want to hang a picture, you can prevent tihy bits of plaster fromfallingand making a mess on. the floor if you place a small piece of adhesive tape where the picture is to be hung. Then drive the nail through the tape. * 5 * Here's a trick 1 use to distribute the y ear evenly on an innerspring mattress: 1 have embroidered the numbers 1 and 2 on the head and foot, respectively, of one side of the mattress, and numbers .3 and 4 on the head :and foot of the other side. By placing the mattress so that nt•mber 1 is on top at the head of the bed for a week, I know the next change will ba with number 2 at the head. The next week I turn the mattress over so number 3 is in position, then 4, and then back to number 1. * * * For safety's sake, hang a flash- light just inside the door of an un- , lighted closet. This will discourage the use of matches when hunting for a lost glove, overshoe, or cap '. F * In a home where several persons wear about the same -sized hose or socks, it's . quite a job to know "which are whose" after washday. Maybe you'll find this system of colored toes practical for your family. It worked for ate. Mark the toes of all the socks with yarn or embroidery floss, a different color for each member of the family. If socks are hand-knit, the last few rows of the toes can be knitted in the colored yarn. Then, after wash- day, you'll find it easy to match the colors and thereby hose and socks belonging to each person. * * * An old tube can cake pan makes a fine stationary cat or dog feeder or chicken waterer. Drive a stake down through the center. The pan can be lifted off for washing, but pets or chickens can't dislodge it. 5 5 5 You won't have trouble with veils becoming wrinkled and wilted if you provide each hat with a hat rack Answer to Crossword Puzzle 0B OL4 W0 Y tail enough to lceep the veil from touching the closet shelf. I've found that empty, tall `fruit -juice cans make ideal hat racks. Wash and dry them, then coat with enamel; or paper them to match your bedroom or closet.. These decorated cans add to, the attractiveness of your closet and keep your hats looking new, * 5 On rainy days 1 mix a mild scour- ing powder with food coloring and a little water, in the lids of jelly jars. - Then 1 let th. children paint on the kitchen windows with this mixture. 11'51 easy to apply and remove. Here's an easy frosting secret. Top chocolate cupcakes with marsh- mallow halves before baking; Marsh- mallows melt Se the cupcakes bake. .Easy The manager heard that the $f3(t a week .clerk had a car, and asked him how be could alTord it, with four children. "Oh, that's easy'', said the clerk. "There are .500 of us employed at this factory. 1- raffle my wages every week at a quarter a go." To Reiuoiie T®LIT URE— ITCH Try This Simple, Easy Way At I#or'rie - Tonight Ston in at your draggls, and Bet a small aottte or elonne's (emerald dd. Apply liberally at bedtime and 5515 real relief In double-4oel, .time. No molter what you've- tried there's nothing better than 1tltlJSOALD OIL at any price. Inexpensive — Satisfaction Guaranteed or money bath Gond druagiets everywhere. i Torture Now that modern science has the nen nyltone Treatment, a common-sense way, that remoaee the Inside Caisse, by Internal treatment, A liquid' (by mouth), gives amazing results even with the first bottle, or pries refunded- at 01100. 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