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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-03-20, Page 6► 1 CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke AFTER THE STORM! No need to telt, you what storm, is there_? You had your share of it too, didn't you? Of course by the time this gets hits print the storm may be just a memory, but as I' wrife the aftermath is still very Much with us. It was last Monday night when the fun really began around here. At that time Bob had gone to town• with mail.' to post and to take in a show. He had tine pleas ure of walking home. My goodness, how the wind was blowing! By Tuesday morning the road, of course, was completely blocked. The storm continued all through the day and on into the night. It was no good patting out the milk because there was no chance of the truck picking it up. At the height of the storm a neighbor had a very sick cow and 'required the services. of a veterinary sur- geon who said he would get there somehow. Later Bob was walking to town and met the "vet" on his way driving a horse and cutter. But at the first big drift it was ob- vious the horse just couldn't make it. Finally the "vet" unhitched the horse and led it over. Then Bob and another man who was there pushed the cutter over the drift themselves. The horse was hitched up again and away they went un- til they bit the next big drift, and thus the trip was made. The "vet" was in time to save the cow but her twin calves were born dead. Frons that time on there wasn't another moving vehicle on the road that day. But there were plenty of stranded ones. .Some where in the district a truck load- ed with citrus fruit was abandon- ed. And of course there were de- serted cars everywhere. During the afternoon two ploughs tried to open the road but, after getting a little way past our gate, they gave up and went back. * * * That was fine for us but it did create rather a false impression. To those who didn't know, it looked as if the road were open so that the next morning there were cars and trucks and then more cars came ftp the line until they met the- first big drift, then they back- ed into our driveway and went home again. Naturally we were the only ones on the line who could get to town, and we made the most of it -at least Bob did. \Vednes- day morning he made several trips -took out two Toads of chop, four cans of milk, two parcels for Eng- land, two crates of eggs and did various shopping jobs for the neighbours. * * * About 2.30 that afternoon there was great excitement. Another plough was on its way to brick the drifts. All the farmers on the line were out watching. I feit like go- ing myself but decided it would be more comfortable watching things from house with the aid of binoc- ulars. It is realty a thrill to watch a snowplough at work -to see it chugging along, picking up power and speed as it goes, and then - wham -it hits the drift and you see it bounce before corning to a com- plete stop. Then at it again -some- times gaining a foot, sometimes a yard, sometimes not even an inch. Will she make it, you wonder, or will she get stuck? Worse still - will something break? Which will triumph -nature or the mechanis- ed monster shade by man? I watch- ed for over an hour and in that time it became obvious nature Was losing out. Finally I could see the plough had made it. She was through! At least she was through the one big drift that I could see. ' I knew there were more farther up the line but 1 imagined the worst was over.•Sure enough, in another couple of hours the line was open -at least to one-way traf- fic. Anil after that the road was alive tvitll traffic. There were cars, trucks, sleighs and cutters, all on their way to town. You would think' they had all been waiting against a red light, Since then the road, of course, has been widened out so that tray - citing conditions arc practically normal ler this time of year. But not so on other roads. On what is known as the Third and Fourth Line roads are still blocked. Fanners carry chicken feed on. their shoulders across the ileitis, others trudge hone laden with groceries and bread. Many fam- ilies have not seen any mail for a week, One man who was inhos- pital and well enough to go hone had no way of getting there. There have been the usual stories of shortage of bread and outer com- modifies but I have yet to hear of any real hardship suffered tts a result of the storm -no race with the stork; no tragedies occuring through lack of a doctor; and, thank goodness, no telephone or power failure. We, in this 'district, have nsuch to he thankful for. And on. Wednesday I saw a crow! Today there are patches of bare ground around the house. 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There it is related that the mana- ger of the Dominion' Telegraph Company, desirous of bringing the consolation of a religious service to an invalid who had been con- fined to Isis house for four long months arranged a telephonic con- nection between the pulpit of the Dominion Methodist Church on Metcalf street and the couch in the sick room over a mile away. This was only three years after Alexan- der Graham Bell had given the first public demonstration of his great invention in Philadelphia. TABLE TALKS The Final Bite Don't' belittle dessert - the final bite that can make or mar a meal. Serve a dessert that is really a jewel. Right now, with red, yellow and green winter apples vieing for our selection, you have a wonderful opportunity to feature regal des- serts. Baked apples are always tempting. Baked apples with crumble topping are not only tempting but nutritious and de. Helens too. Try this dish for that final bite of perfection. Flaked Apples with Crumble Topping 3 large apples, cored anti cut in halves 5 tablespoons honey % cup water 2 tablespoons butter or margarine % teaspoon salt 3 teaspoon cinnamon % cup chopped nut meats 1 cup corn toasltes .Arrange apple halves in baking dish and spread each half with 1 teaspoon of the honey: Add enough water to cover bottom of baking dish (about % cup). Cover and bake in hot oven (400' 11'.) 20 min- utes, Combine butter, remaining 3 tablespoons honey, salt, and china - mon in saucepan and mix well. Cook and stir over low haat until mixture bubbles. Add nuts and cereal Rakes and mix lightly. Spread cereal mixture over tops of apples. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, 20 minutes longer, or until apples are tender. .Makes 6 servings, Canada To Set Up Nine New Weather Stations in Arctic Striving to unlock still further secrets of her northland wastes, Canada is moving to establish nine new Arctic weather stations --some within a few hundred miles of the North Pole -which in the rext five years may make possible long- range forecasting on an accurate basis. Following her wartime pattern, the Dominion will embark on tin new venture arm -in -arm with the United States, with whom she has collaborated in such northern de- velopments as the northwest stag- ing route and the Alaska higlnvay, and, in peacetime, such projects as the present cold weather tests at Churchill, Announcement of the weather stations, made in the Commons recently by Reconstruction Minister nowt, made it clear the Dominion plans to extend into the interna- tional field the key meteorological position she attained through the war and her strategic role in avia- tion. Besides posing new ' technical problems of transportation and supply, the nine stations -two at least of which will be within the Arctic circle -will reach into what meteorologists have come to re- gard as "Canada's weather factory.” Fond Parents Often Indiscreet Despite constant warnings by child psychologists and others in- terested in child training, one of the greatest faults with many proud young parents is that they recount the misdemeanors of their off- spring within the hearing of the young offenders, says The Owen Sound Sun-9'imes. Often the of- fending boy or girl sits nearby as Mother tells how he or she got into some particularly bad piece of mischief. The child tries to look a bit shamefaced about it ail, but with a slowly growing pride quite apparent as the story proceeds. No platter how the parent tries to keep stern facial expressions and' tone of voice, more often than not a show of amusement is easily re- cognizable loth on the part of the one relating the incident and the listener. Such is often the circ even when one parent is reporting the incident to the other. The tvi •e parents make no mention of such matters 'n the heating of the of- fending children. Perhaps the mat- ter was not of any great import, but, in the child's ninth it may well become another achieyetneut rather than another transgression. TEEN TOWN; TOPICS - By BARRY Recent winner of the Baritone Class under age 21 at the Kiwan- is Musical Festival, Toronto, was . Peter Kaiser of Pickering, w o has been snaking a name for himself ill music circles. Following the contest,. Peter, was asked to 'sing over radio station CFRB aloctg with several other winners and he 'made two brnad- casts.over that station in the satire week. ` Competing against seven others, lie wash 'hly compliment- ed for his presentation. Peter has been studying voice for ,Several years now and since he first took an interest in singing, has been' in front of audiences on many occasions. Recently, station CKDO of Osh- awa presented a fifteen minute program made up .; songs written by two men of • Whitby, Ontario, and Pete, along with a young lady of Oshawa, was invited to present the songs, Those in the know pre- dict he has a great future ahead of hint, so. hats off to Peter Kaiser, young: baritone of _ ickering. * * * Tecners of Batifs_., thousands strong, are going asterthe music Union -and no fooling, Spokes- • men down there say that the music union won't let them use non-union members on their radio broadcasts. The .gang say theywill put the union in their place once t ..d for all. What steps they will actually take has not b en disclo, ed, I ut the spokesman stated that if they get together and decide to stay away from dances :here .ion bands play (and where don't they play) the dances will be dr_ided flop for lacic of attendance. Well, that's one case where :' lo ks as if a teener union is going to fight a union. * * * There is a' story appearing in the current issue of the Ladies Home Journal (we .td it occas- ionally to see the table displays) called "The Hellen." As the edi- tor's note at the to. stats, it will no doubt shock a grc t many par- ents by its per, -station of the way read the story carefully. We were some of young America lives. We not shocked just mildly disgusted The story was so true to "'dc, we felt ashamed to ac n:it that all too many of us live the type of lila portrayed there. Fortunately the most of us are not of the character 'dep=cted in the story, but neverthe- less, many of us should smarten up and realize that life is only what e slake it. ' suegest that all teeners read "The Heller" and then size up the situation as it affects you personally. After reading it, you may want to make some advance New Year resolu- tions. * * * These Fridays until mid-May are red letter days for would-be cro- oners and warblers of Toronto's younger set, Art Hallam, the ge- nial maestro of Casa Loma, has started a weekly contest in which a boy and girl vocalist from one of the Toronto schools will sing MURKAR with the band. (Inc winner will receive $12.and the other a record album, By May, when all but two of the teen-age vocalists have been eliminated, the grand winner will be presented with a $100, The chance for a professional debut will also be given the winner. ITe or she will sing with the Hallman baud on a trans -Canada network and again with the Canadian Cava]. carte radio programme. Winners will be selected each night by the students- attendings Casa Loma, If you happen to be in Toronto on a F rtdayj' pall, drop in and watch fisc show', A teen-ager the other day asked me- if it was easy to get a job writing a column,' The answer is no. Then she .asked me if it was easy to write a column. The answer is still no. "Well then, what is nice about it?" she asked. "Pay day and the occasional compliment," I replied. * , * If you have any news, you would like to see in this space, pass it along to Teen -Topics at Box 13, Pickering, Ont. Handy Light switches, keyholes, lamps, and alarm clocks can now be made easy to find in the dark by the use of "Atomic Dots." Coated with po- lonium and made with an adhesive base, they stick, without moisten- ing, to almost any surface and glow in the dark. Revamped Ramp One of time large air lines will 'soon be sporting something new -a revamped ramp. An innova-. tion in air travel, the passenger loading ramp will fold into the. plane while in flight. WHAT A BREAK! It's the same Superb Max- well House Coffee blend in either the Super -1 Vacuum Tin (I'rip or Regular Grind) or the Glassine -lined Bag (Alt Purpose Grind). When your BACK ACHES..., Bnckaclfe' is often caused^bylazy'kidney action. When kidneys getout of order excess acids and poisons remain inthe system. Then backache, headache, rheumatic pain, dis- turbed rest or that 'tired out' feeling may soon follow. To help keep your kidneys woriing•properly-use Dodd's Kidney Pills. Time -tested, popular, safe, non -habit-form- ing. Demand Dodd's Kidney Pilis, in the blue box with the red band. 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