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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-04-24, Page 6CHRONICLES OF GINGER. FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke Here is one for the record! A farmer near here bought a cow—a 'springer". She was to arrive at her new home the next clay—that is, on a Saturday, However, blocked roads and other adverse weather conditions decreed otherwise. The cow, as if determined to make the best of familiar surroundings, on Sunday produced a calf. Mother and child were reported fine. Tues- day morning the cow and calf were loaded on a truck and delivered at their new home. Everything seem-` ed to be quite normal but on Wed- nesday morning when the farmer went out to the barn he found not one calf but twol Not twin calves but two calves -with three days in between! And all are reported do- ing well. * * *. And here is the conclusion of two other little stories, the beginning of which I told you- a few 'weeks ago. Shortly after Christmas, if you remember, I sent a good, warm coat away to a friend of mine In England because I knew it was ur- gently needed and that she had no coupons with which to get one. It wasn't a case of money—in Eng- land money is of less importance these days than coupons. Well, the other day I receivedaletterofthanks other day I received a letter of thanks, and believe tne, that letter was all I wanted—just to know the coat, and a few other wearables that I sent along with it, had reach- ed their destination, and in time to give a little extra warmth and comfort to the wearer in this worst of all winters that is adding so much to the hardships of our friends in Britain. * a 5 I hole you will not misunder- stand my motive in telling you about this—I don't usually go out of my way to advertise the fact when 1 give something away—but in this case 1 thought nay telling you aright give other folk similar ideas. If we could only realise the desperate need of our friends in the Old Country I am sure we would all try to do more to help them. It makes Partner and I just about sick to think of conditions over there although we realize that to be gloomy won't help anybody. It is a time for action—not brooding. "Pity without relief, is like mustard without beef". * * * And now for the conclusion of my second story. Because of some awful tea that we bought I wrote a, letter about it to the tea com- pany's head office. Remember? Well, that letter was very courte- ously received, as I hoped it would be. It agreed that the tea was def- initely off flavor, although the com- pany was at a loss to know why. Storks of the tea were being recall- ed front the store where ours had been purchased and to compensate for our loss they sent us two half - pound packets of tea inside two nice little canisters. We liked that gesture because wi hadn't asked for anything at all. It looked as if the company was really anxious to please the buying public. Apropos of that I read the other day that the seller's market is definitely over; it will be the buyer's market from now on. '['hat sounds like good news but I still think it depends on the gen- eral public. As long as we fall over ourselves to get what we want, regardless of price and qual- ity, merchandise isn't likely to im- prove very much, I wish someone would tell me why bananas are not like they used to he. So often they look half green on the outside and yet are sometimes half rotten in the middle. Ripe, full -flavored bananas seem to be a thing of the past. Again I ask—"Why?" • * * Farmers, of course, are natural- ly interested in the latest jump in wheat prices. On the surface it looks pretty good.„fact Partner lost no time in considering what he would, do with the little bit of wheat that we have left over and which we were holding for feed purposes. He decided that it would be to his advantage to sell the wheat and feed more laying mash and nixed grain to the hens, I am afraid he didn't get as far as think- ing in terms of what was best for the grain market because that would be too silly—the amount we have would just about equal one kernel of wheat in an elevator. However, next day we needed some laying stash — and what do you know? It had jumped ten cents a hundred! So there you are—what you make on the swings you lose on the roundabouts. An increase in the price of wheat naturally means an increase in the cost of feeding hens and that should meats. an increase in the price of eggs. Oh boy, I guess I had better duck before our city readers come after mel My Buddy Said one little watch to the other little watch: "We must always tick together.” [ .; Screen Actress .IIORIIZONTAL' 1 Pictured actress, - l3, Operatic solo 14 Verbal 15 Nothing 16 Mollusk 18 Kentucky (ab.) 19 Resin (var.) 20 Southeast (ab.) 21 Plot of land. 22 Auricle 23 Egypt (ab.) 24 Nail 25 Seine 27 Hairless 29 Seeks damages 32 Age 33 Born 34 Neat 38 Evaporate 37 Touch 39 Possesses 40 Exclamation 42 Bite 43 Evergreen 44 Spain (ab.) 46 Relaxes 48 Tantalum (symbol) 50 Ray 52 Indian 53 Faro term 55 Ardor 56 She is one of the newer VERTICAL 1 Low singing voice 2 Sea eagle 3 Narrow Inlet 4 Hammered 5 Accomplish 6 Irritate 7 Negative vote 8 Measure of cloth O Atlantic islands 10 Affirmative 11 Great Lake, 12 Melody 17 Ship's record book 19 Raced 24 Checked cloth Answer to Previous. 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When the day came to visit the tailor I was loaded down with de- tails as to the size of the cuffs and all the rest of it. 5 * * Entering a large, well furnished room, I tried to look important—as if this was old stuff. Well dressed men were walking around examin- ing various bolts of cloth—so 1 walked over, and proceeded to do likewise. Pulling out a gaberdine, I felt it, looked at both sides and shook my Ilea — others were doing this. Suddenly the bolt I was examining slipped, and down it came with a crash, plunging several others with it. in a mo- ment the place was in an uproar— salesmen came running at me from every angle with my stores they picked up the cloths and put them back. Highly embarrassed and dazed, 1 struggled over to a lounge, to await rap turn, Presently a young gentleman ap- proached with that, what farm did he conte from -look. Taking off my coat, the measuring began. "What style do you prefer," he asked, trying to hide a smile. "Uh—oh, style. Well the latest you have. Not too streamlined. I'm not built for !f." "Would you care fat a drape, semi -drape or lounge?" he enquired. 1 stared at the floor, wondering what he was talking about. "I thin[: you have too much droop for a drape," he chuckled. "Ha-ha, hen -hen," I managed, "that's very good. I think you missed your calling." "A lounge would look best on you. Now let's measure the should- ers, H-ncntnc. Now the chest. up your chest. I said pull up your chest." "It is pulled up—as far as it will go" He turned his eyes to the ceiling and I counld see his lips mumbling something. "Ah yes" he said trying to be en- thusiastic, "now the waist." He put the tape around me and yelped, "Ye -gods, are you sport- ing a girdle?" This was more than I could bear. "Throw in a pair of pants that match and let nue out of here," I cried. MURKAR By this time other salesmen and customers had stopped to watch. They suppressed their smiles, whenever I looked, by pretending to be busy. This is the last tailor- made suit i'll ever buy, I thought. "You must sit a lot, you're flat at the back," he offered. "How- ever, don't worry, our tailors can do wonders for shapes like yours." "That's very nice," I returned sarcastically. This guy is asking for a punch in those big teeth of h•s. I said to myself. My shyness was gone and a tract of temper was creeping in. "Pow elo you like your knees?" "Fine," I replied, "how do you like yours?" He looked up and smiled:' -'''One for you and'ote for me. Now let's get on with it." * * * Finally we finished the measur- ing and carte to the style of trous- ers, "Do you wear a belt or braces?" lie asked, "Braces." "You should wear a belt. Thin fellows loot: better with a belt— takes away that poured -in look," * * fi [ stared hard and then roared, "I'll wear braces if I like and no one's going fo sto— — Yes, sir, if you say so, a belt is for isle." 1 stained chi. I..et sen tem-, Evers. - one in the place was staring at me. "You'll Irok sharp in these said 1' - said the salesman, putting his tape back in his pocket. "1'11 bet you can't wait to see it:' "No, no, I can't wait to see it." Exhausted after this terrible or- deal, 1 struggled hone to dream about it, dery /110/Gfj'T/OH QUICKLY RELIEVED:.jY ALKALIZE ." WITH - Mint -Flavored PH ILLI PS' TABLETS EASY r0 TAKE WHENEVER NEEDED SOLD 55 ALL DRUGSTORES TABLE TALKS Dishes from Abroad Good food has universal appeal and each country has some special dishes which might well be served internationally, Many recipes brought to Canada b'y'new .Canadians have been gra- ciously given to the Consumer See -5 tion, Dominion Department of Ag- riculture. One after another they have been tested and the majority have been endorsed with delight by all who tasted them. ". The three which follow are prac- tical for use at the present tithe, since they call for ingredients which are not hard to find in most. food shops. Ruli Pylsea - Icelandic 3 lean Iamb flank. Salt Pepper Allspice Pinch of saltpetre 1 medium onion (chopped) Bone lean lamb flank. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, allspice and a pinch of saltpetre. Add the chop- ped onion. Roll and sew. Leave in a strong brine (made in the pro- portion of 1 cup of salt to 4 cups of 'water) for 2 weeks. Boil the meat in fresh water for i% hours. Press with weight until cold. Hungarian Apple Pudding 4 large sour apples 3 tablespoons fruit juice 1 cup fine, soft bread crumbs 1 tablespoon butter 2 egg yolks 1-3 cup sugar Vs teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 3 tablespoons sugar Pare and grate apples. Add fruit juice and blend. Add bread crumbs. Cream butter, add egg yolks, sugar and salt and beat thoroughly. Add to first mixture and combine well. Beat egg whites until light, add re- maining, sugar gradually, beating until mixture will hold in peaks. Fold into first mixture and turn into lightly greased baking dish. Oven -poach in a moderate oven 330 deg. F. for 1 hour, Serve with HARD SAUCE. Six servings. Beef A La Strdgonoff 1 Ib. round steak or lean stew- ing beef , Salt Pepper 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon fat 1% cups' stock 1 tablespoon tomato juice 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 small onion 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper—optional Cut meat into 1" squares, Sprin- kle with salt and pepper. Let stand 2 hours. Brown flour in fat, add stocic and bring to a boil. Add to- mato juice and sour cream. Fry meat, acid onion and green pepper, Add to sauce, simmer slowly until tender a',nt,t 1 hoer. • Nazi Loot Returned A statue of Diana, goddess of hunting, taken from the Archeol- ogical Museum at Athens during the German occupation and found in Herman • Goring's hone, was among the cargo brought to Greece by the German freighter Kervider when it docked at the Piraeus, the Greek news agency reported, The Iiervider, handed over to Greece as reparations, brought bac[- 41 cases containing ancient papyri!, antique coins and other treasures taken by the Germans from the Athens Museum. Insurance Fund Canada's Unemployment Insur- ance Fund is in a healthy condition and is rapidly building up a reserve so large that it will be a bulwark against unemployment should busi- ness recession threaten. A report issued by the department of labor' Shows it increased by $41,000,009 in 1048 to $357,222,407 at the end of the year. The increase took place despite benefit payments three and a half times as large as the prevl- ous highest figure for any one year.—Winnipeg Free Press. GIRLS! WOMEN! TRY THIS 4F YOU'RE 11 IWO II On 'CERTAIN DAYS' of The Month I Do female functional monthly disturbances make you feel ner- vous, fidgety, cranky, so tired and "dragged out"—at such times? Then do try Lydia E. Pinkham's 0444z Vegetable Compound to relieve, suchayniptoms. Thisflnemedicin• II very effective for this purpose! For over 70 years thousands of guns and women have reported benefit. Just see if you, too, don't report excellent results! Worth trying. • VEGETABLE PO COMPOUND i lulti� i,uift iirdi ilii lh, r� '' If�l��dilf��,1 III 1 IIS 1�11111i {II Tri R� �i, Filly Iil�i'a m (a "Cheel Just think of all the delicious Grape -Nuts Flakes 1 could ear If 1 had a mouth like that[" "I could sail into a scowful of those malty -rich, sweet -as -a -nut Post's Grape -Nuts Flakest "And boy/ How Pd pack in the nourishment! All those carbohy- drates for energy; proteins for mus- cle; phosphorus for teeth and bones; iron for the blood; and other food essentials. "They'd have to cut an acre of wheat and malted barley to get enough of those golden grains for a couple of mouthfuls of Post's Grape -Nuts Flakes. "And they'd have to pack 'em loose in box cars instead of those big economy size packages." "Come, come, Wilbur. You're making me hungry. Let's go home." If at/ 316 Every Lipton Individual "Measured Service" Ta Bag provides two fall cups of Lipton's Tea..* with that brisk Bavour..* never washy -washy .. * always fresh, spirited and full-bodied. Ask your grocer today for Lipton's Tea Bags. • c REG'LAR FELLERS—Wrong Kind of Luck 11lig+ il `1• SA v.,1 A 11 - Ni WAIT A MI , CAN'T LAN CZ YA! ��AN� 5 1 11lig+ il S0 5��r ''-',-.'- 5 By GENE BYRNES / FOR PETE'S SAKE I WAS JUST TEt_LiN' YA P,IOT TO OPEN ii -IAT DOOR -- 1 WAS TACKIN' UP ANOTHER. HORST SHOE! l Q.-r�Yv((eS