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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-01-09, Page 7CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke Our after -Christmas guests are Mill with us but I have been told to "go to my sanctuary and get on with the writing—we will do the -dished" So here I mit and if I .can just collect my scattered' wits I might be able to say "hullo"` and "how are you?" Did you eversee a prettier world? I can't remember any win- ter scene that was quite as beau- tiful as this has been for the last few days. The sun is shining just now through a sky of azure blue; trees, shrubs and hedgerows are sparkling with myriads of clean-cut diamonds; th'e air is sharp and cola) and , the tree branches are bowing as if in subju gation to his Majesty, King Jack • Frost, 01 course even beautiful winter weather has its drawbacics. For in- stance, the other night when every one else had gone to bed •I went down to have a last look at the furnace—I was a little afraid of gas. While down in the cellar I am a puddle of water which 1 knew had no business to be there, A quick look around revealed the fact that the cistern was full, the overflow had frozen over, freezing rain was descending from above (as if it -could descend from any- where else, says you!) the water was running into the cistern, and'. since water will always find an out- let, the outlet this time was the cellar. Naturally it was beyond me to deal with the situation so I had to arouse Bob from his slumber— and I might add he was much bet- ter tempered over it than I would have been under similar circum- stances. In a short while he was dressed and outside slithering around in the freezing rain, open- ing up ditches and disconnecting pipes until at last it was all done and we were able to go to our beds in comfort. But I hate to think what would have been the, result if I hadn't noticed that lit- tle pool which was no bigger than a teaplatc. No doubt by morning all our 'precious coal would have been under water an<l chunks of wood and kindling floating around like boats on a lake loose from their moorings. And poor Mitchie might have been drowned too. But I have not told you about Mitchie, have I? The day before Christmas Mitchie began to sneeze and cough and lost her appetite. We thought she still has a few lives left so I dosed her and quite expected she would recover. But she became steadily worse. We made her up a bed back of the furnace and fed her with whisky and water from a medicine dropper. Each morning I expected io find her dead, but no, Mitchie tenaciously clung to what was left to her of life. But finally, one night she howled almost continu- ously, so reluctantly we knew there was only one course open to us. We just cotildn't see poor Mitchie suffer,... So now, after nearly four- teen years of glorious feline living, our Mitchie is dead—and even aft- er death you notice I still refer to him as 'her" and "she". I never could remember that Mitchie be- longed to the male of the species. You see, she was just so smart! * * * Well, there is a great hurrying and scurrying going on at the other end of the house. Third Niece has Just inquired if she may ,.take the ironing board into the kitchen. First Niece is tramping around over my head with what I would like •to describe as fairy footsteps. Thcir mother, no doubt, is super- vising going -away preparations — because that is what it has conte to. The exodus which began the day after Christmas and has been continuing by degrees is now reaching its end. After today the only visitor remaining with us will be First Niece, and after her de- parture we shall have no excuse for not getting back to normal and on with the work. But we don't intend to work any harder than we have to -that is, unless the weather provides us with unexpected surprises which could quite easily give us plenty of work that we would neither want nor welcome. Left to ourselves we like to re- lax a little for a short while after the holidays. Catch up on our reading and enjoy doing the little odd. jobs that have been put off "until after Christmas". Partner still has a few cigars that have to be stroked so he can make the air blue while I.wrestle with .the in- tricacies of diamond socks. Oh yes, I have at last, joined the ranks of diamond -sock knitters. It was only lack of wool that kept Inc from it before. Now I have the wool but no directions, so the pattern I am working out is by way of being original -and poor Bob will be the victim Well, so long Inc now. When 1 see you again next week expect we shall all be back to normal. 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The hone economists of the Consumer Section, Dominion De- partment of Agriculture have a few pointers, which will help you to produce a light, feather -weight steamed pudding—they need never be heavy. Grease. the pudding nould well, before placing batter in it. Fill the mould 2/3 fall. Always cover the top with several thicknesses of cheesecloth or a piece of waxed paper, to prevent the pudding front becoming soggy. If it is necessary to replenish the water, during the steaming period, be sure it is at boiling point, to prevent a fluc- tuating temperature. Tliis is often the cause of heavy textured steam pu ddings. Southern Molasses, Pudding 1 egg 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons melted fat ran cup light molasses 1 cup sifted pastry flour . OR 1 cup less 2 tbsps. sifted all- purpose flour 34 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda .cup boiling watts Beat egg, add sugar gradually and continue beating until light. Add fat, molasses and blend well; Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with water. This batter will be quite titin. Fill a large, well -greased mould 'or in- dividual moulds 2/3 full. Cover with wax, paper and steam large mould 1 hour, individual moulds for 30 minutes. Six servings. Great Britain's Oldest Peer Dies Britain's oldest peer, Lord Hay- ter, who was christened in his mother's bedroom becattse the doc- tor gave him only a fewhours to live, has died at Chislehurst, aged 98, The London Daily Mail reports. He had been refused a life in- surance policy at the age of 21 be- cause of his delicate health. Even- tually he became a director of the company that refused him. He was the ninth man in Lon- don to have a telephone number— London 9. Knighted by nueen Victoria, Lord Hayter was the oldest knight bachelor (1891) and the oldest baronet (1000); as well as being the oldest peer, He was, so tar as, is known, also the oldest volunteer in the Kingdon hating been a cadet 111 011C of Lord Truro's Lon- don regiments at the age of 12. Crumb Pudding 34 cup molasses OR cup sugar 3 tablespoons melted fat 1 on '/r cup sifted pastry flour 34 cup less 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup fine, dry, bread crumbs— toasted 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk 1 cup raisins, dates or figs, Combine molasses, sugar and melted fat. Add well -beaten egg. Sift together the flour, spices, bak- ing powder and baking soda. Add bread crumbs and mix. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately. Add chopped fruit. Fill large, well - greased mould or individual moulds 2/3 full, Cover with wax paper and steam—large mould 1%hours, in- dividual moulds 46 minutes, Six - eight servings. Buttermilk Pudding Sauce 134 cups buttermilk ni cup sugar teaspoon 'salt 3 tablespoons flour — blended with cold water. 134 teaspoons vanilla Mix together the buttermilk, sugar, salt and flour. Cook in a double boiler, stirring constantly until thickened. Do not beat but- termilk before adding flour—other- wise it will curdle. Add flavour- ing. This sauce has a delicious un- usual flavour. Six servings, Sweet and cool in any Pipe 11 'CANADA'S STANDARD PIPE TOBACCO ALL STEAMED UP A specially built inhalator which emits medicated steam is saving the lives of the two surviving penguins in the Forest Park Zoo, St. Louis, Mo. They ase afflicted with a respiratory disease. Birds sense the relief it gives them, and continually huddle near it, as pictured above. Aentine Sends Mat Gift to Britain Each of Britain's 40,000,000 citi- zens next month will receive a gift of meat from Argentina valued at five pence (about ten cents), 1te ood Ministry announced that in the week beginning Jan, 12 each purchaser will be given a rebate of five pence when he buys his weekly rationof one shilling four pence. President Peron of Argentina an- nounced at the signing of the record Anglo -Argentine agreement that his country would send a treat gift to the British people as a ges- ture of friendship. Prince Minister Attlee responded with a formal ex- pression of thanks. The Food Ministry' announced would not allow the use of the meat as an addition to the ration, and de- vised the rebate scheme. PACKED 2 WAYS. Choose Maxwell House in either Super -Vacuum Tin (Drip or Regular Grind) or Glassine - Lined Bag (All Purpose Grind). It's the same superb coffee blend. THE OF BANK DA General Statement, 30th November, 1946 ASSETS Notes of and deposits with Bank of Canada. . .... .,. $ 164,618,647.54 Other Cash and Bank Balances....:.. , ....,............. . . 154,072,826,63 Notes of and Cheques on other Banks .......................... 66,905,144.83 Government and other Public Securities ..... ....:.... . .. 1,098,880,239.00 Other Stocks and Bonds..............................,.,65,269,639.64 Call and Short Loans fully secured ....,..,. 59,995,668.76 Commercial Loans in Canada.......................,. Loans to Provincial Governments v Loans to Cities, Towns, Municipalities and School Districts., Commercial Loans—Foreign..................... Bank Premises Liabilities of Customers under Acceptances and Letters of Credit Other Assets $1,609,742,166.40 309,803,314.50 1,008,853.91 5,199,042.39 105,064,911.28 10,455,268.21 84,246,045,11 6,454,714.77 Total Assets. , ... , , .,. , $2,131,974,316.57 LIABILITIES Notes in Circulation... ....... : ...... Deposits Acceptances and Letters of Credit Outstanding Other Liabilities, ... , , .. . A Capital ............... _ .... . , . Reserve Fund... .. , Dividends due Shareholders; .. , — . 1, .:. . Balance of Profit as per Profit and Loss Account • $ 5,679,439.63 ,,. 1,963,103,951.92 84,246,045.11 :..;... , 1,722,950.69 ..�......, 35,000,000.00 ........... 40,000, 000.00 ;_.. 754, 515.14 , ..,... 1,467,414.08 Total Liabilities' --- $2,131,974,316.57 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Profits for the year ended November 30, 1946, before Dominion Government taxes, but after contributions to Staff Pension Fund, and after appropriations to Contingency Reserves, out of which Reserves provision for all bad and doubtful debts hae been made $6,906,386.52 Less provision for Dominion Government taxes $2,055,000,00' Less appropriation for Bank Premises 830,491.03 2,885,491.01 $4,020,895,51 Dividends: No. 234 at 8% per annum $700,000.00 No. 235 at 8% per annum - ¢ 700,000,00 No. 236 at 8% per annum 700,000.00 No. 237 at 8% per annum 700,000.00 2,800,000.00 Amount carried forward $1,220,895.51 Balance of Profit and Loss Account, November 30, 1945. 5,246,518.57 $6,467,414.08 Transferred to Reserve Fund 5,000,000.00 Balance of Profit and Loss Account, November 30, 1946 $1,467,414,08 SYDNEY G. DOBSON, President JAMES MUIR, General Manager . Pop—No Advice Needed By J. MILLAR WATT ARE YOU TAKINCOs ANYTHINCl $ 7I P"1 YOUR t P,1 ss t:`el rl�� YBS • I'M -T'AKING 8Q>CING LHSSONS- C•u:',,,,:I' ��� � �n7 r C `,.: ( �" ,'� If 7 -n- FIRST. MAN 1M140 TRIES TO GIVE ME ADVICE I'M GOINCC FOR HIM FyARENDADED �Q � J i 1( , / 111 -ti,./(111; fnu* — * .. IN/ •_ m marvoil me,cn.. mom, .�