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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-05-22, Page 6CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke • Last Thursday my chickens were due to arrive—we ordered a fairly late hatch because I am fondly hop- fug to raise them with the electric brooder. The pen had been freshly washed, sprayed and disinfected and on Wednesday morning it was my intention to run the brooder all day. Then came Wednesday morning— six inches of snow and wet fleecy flakes still falling—the worst pos. Bible kind of day for keeping a pen warm and dry, to say nothing of the discomfort to myself. when trail- ing in and out to the pen. 1 was really desperate. Finally 1 phoned the hatchery and to my relief the hatchery man said he could hold the chicks for a few days. He is holding them yet—weather condi- tions - having improved very little since last Wednesday. There have also been several power interrup- tions to still further increase the hazards of chicken brooding by electricity. * + The chickens off my mind—pro tern, --1 soon found another, way of putting in time. Bob had business in Hamilton so' 1 went ;along with . him to do some shopping. 1' did some shopping all right. 1 warned Partner before 1 left that 1 might tome back with a hat. And 1 did. I thought it was a nice quiet num- . ber—quite conservative in fact—but when 1 put it on to show Partner he looked aghast and said—"You are not really going to wear it, _are you?" Men are so funny1 * * * Except for hats, of which there were plenty, 1 soon found shopping is still a nightmare. There are things that can now be' purchased. quite easily — at a price — other things that seem to be even harder to get than formerly. For instance, there are pots and pans galore, but try getting a piece of kitchen towel- ling. And print -1 saw very nice cotton print—at a dollar a yard. Table oilcloth was non-existent. Onething1 didn't realise until this minute—the stores were by no means crowded. 1 have waited 'longer to be served in our own local stores. Even in the basement one could shop in comfort. 'Iiie only really busy place was the paper pattern department. "Coming events cast their shadows before" —docs that mean the sewing ma- chine h. once again coming into its own' Mine is going to get a little e-ce-cise anyway. * * • Another thing 1 have discovered. In shopping it doesn't pay to be too easily discouraged. In the un- derwear department 1 couldn't find any of the things I wanted but I went down to the basement—and there they were! There, also, was a stoutish, middle-aged woman walking around with a smile of blissful content and a number of hard -to -get garments clasped tightly in her arms. 1 knew just how she .felt Another place where 1 shop- ped hopefully, but unsuccessfully, was the "Five and Ten". And even there lite crowd was conspicuous by its absence, Maybe people are really out on a buying strike or else it is that after ordinary, every- day living expenses are deducted from the budget or pay envelope there isn't anything left for the purchase of non -essentials that have •previously enjoyed so great a sale, A. trip to and from Hamilton is one that I usually enjoy—but not this time. Even the 'nicest places looked drab and untidy—naturally no one has had a chance to work outside—except on the woodpile—. and on it the men need to work overtime to keep the home fires burning. * i, * Plowever, according to the eaten - dm, "the year's at the spring." It must be, it is April 21—and Prin- cess Elizabeth's twenty-first birth- day. But there is a cold wind blowing, and a frost sharp enough last night to freeze water -filled radi- ators. Not ours, thank goodness, in fact 1 think it might be a good idea to have the alcohol strength. cued! However, the sun is shining, and that's a change. And on Sat- urday night the Maple Leafs won the. Stanley Cup, So you see there are still a few bright spots in this cold, winter -loving world. And that final game on Saturday night was surely enough to warm the cockles of anyone's heart. * * * 1 have just listened to Princes= Elizabeth's broadcast. 1 do hope most of you heard it. It appealed to nee very much. There was some- thing so direct, sincere and un- affected its her way of speaking, and in the s peech itself, that [ am sure will endear her still more to the people of her Empire, She must be a great little girl God bless her, Glory be—the grader has just gone up the road. Could it be that we are going to lose a few al our spring•breaking mud -holes? Only 3.6 per cent, of the land in Norway is under cultivation: the rest is unproductive or forest,' ICharacter Actor HIORIZONTAL 1,6 Pictured character actor 10 Before 11 Manufactured article 13 Dine 14 Dry, as wine' 15 Great Lake 16 Enemy agent 1.7 Scatter 1,9 Domesticated 21 Century plant 23 480 sheets 26 Oak seed. 27Let in 29 Street (ab.) 30 Therefore 31 Beast of burden 35 Mature 38 Stone 39 Smell. 40 Bright color 42 American humorist 43 Individual 45 Wicked 48 Perform 51 Charge 52 Girl's name 53 Gibbon 54 Doctrine 55 Trustworthy VERTICAL 1 Things (Latin) 2 Native meta 3 Section of, battlefield 4 Was indebted 5 Auricle 6. Retain 7 Relaxed 8 Short sleep 9 Pigpen 12Rhode Island 26 K'nd of tree 37 Italian river (ab.) 282000 pounds 41 Indentation` 18 Even (contr.) 32 International 42 Pertaining to 20 Age language wings 21 Ile is a movie 33 He is a stage 43 Often (poetic) and -- 44 Born 22 Behold! performer 46 Six (Roldan) 24 Forenoon 34 Piece out 47 Interest (ab.) (ab.) 35 Pole 49 Feline 25 Hoarder 36 Principles 50 Attempt Ammer to PrevlooM Nozzle !iS1C7 MUSE 0©fAIMMIIIKIi IKE1111 �nEk G1 R P T ©©®O opoupo ©oml 1m n © IJ© MERRRELL rum �© rrt SHAPE ®1�® mmitmi ®12®Ijf's m ��ogi8�©mplu ®® mm ©©LY41 mmoum ©gl 81lip MOMA Q MM TEEN -TOWN TOPICS By BARRY MURKAR — - We have just finished reading an article by Toronto's Frank Chamberlain about a trip to New York. The article deals with the ins and outs of a visit to that fam- ous city and how a person on an average salary can get the most for his money while in New York, There is a man whom we stave ad- mired ever since we first read'his stories. He gets so mucn out of life, and seemingly for so little. Chamberlain says that you can drive to New York for $12 each way—and brother that isn't bad. * * * It seems that a number of the Ontario columnists are taking their crack at the teencrs for their be ]savior and the way they want to live. Mary Lowry Ross in last week's Saturday Night had her little say and a number of others have ,een giving off with a little steam in current issues of popu- lar publications. Seems as if it's too late. If it was all measured out, PI1 bet they would find out that we aren't such a bad lot. I felt t'ather foolish the other day, while talking to a teener (a girl) when asked what 1 thought about this kissing business nn the lar publications. Seems as if the teencrs must have a going-over and be brought to taste before it's too guy is a jerk and playing right into a girl's hands if he makes any such move on the first date, whether Inc wants to or not. Let them wait a bit—too many girls get the idea a guy is go. ga over them if he seems too eager. On the other hand, girls, (Inn'l make the mistake of letting him have a kiss, if he tries. It may be that he is testing you only, and will be far more pleased with you if v.0 don't let him. After all it's only natural for a guy to assume that ycu have let other fellows do the same thing. Be smart and stay away tram the pucker stuff until you • have been out a few times. You both would probably be better off if you stay- ed away from it all the time --and can 1 kid mother nature? * * * A number of fellows 1 know have just finished their university year, bfost of then are tired and glad that another year has parsed I give most of those chaps credit. They really work for what they get Sure wish I had gore to uni- versity. What I mean is, I wish I was going to university. You know, I'm not too bright at times, in fact most.of the time, * • x I was loolcing at the garden yes terday, and thinking about digging it*—just thinking about it, It wasn't long ago that we heard 'o much about victory gardens. If prices keep on the way they are, we'll have to start planting them again, just to keep from starving to death. How in the world d,d 1 get Mt on a subject like that --especial- iy in a column of this kin 1? Well, you probably have to plant and hoe, too, so it's a subject to think about. * * • ON THE SCREEN Song of the South—)Leve is a Walt .Disney picture that' is Um and different,' fn colour, it's' Lased on the famous Uncle O.omns and Brett Rabbit stories and a uTust for the .whole family. Funny awl w oh'n nit'' all 'the way through With some very fine actntr• by lances Baskett and young, l3'obby Driscoll. Ladies.' Man—That young "danc- er from Montreal, Johnny Coy, gets a break in this film, where Eddie Bracken becomes rich and the chase is on. Also in the cas: are Cass Daley and Spire Jones. Ips -re's a laugh for you. Blue Skies—A colour picture re- volving around some of Irving Berlin's famous tunes. Gala in its production, it carries such famous names as Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Billy De\Volfe and )aan Caulfield. Gallant Journey -This picture will appeal to the. "boys. It's about gliding and its 'gift to aviation. The picture stars Canadian Glen Ford who is supported by Janet Blair. * i* * In signing off another thanks to those who have written in. We 'like to have your letters and will answer then all, if necessary A "Giving" Garden For Your Friends Have you ever walked about your garden on a spring morning and wished that you could some- how share its beauty and fragrance with others? asks Martha Lee Lo= renz, in the Christian Science Mon- itor. Plant as large a piece of ground as youcan spare from your other gardening needs' with a variety of ever -blooming flower seeds suit- able for cutting. No thought need be given to color harmony or ef- fect, but strive rather toward pro- ducing the most , flowers in the" available space. . Then while the seeds are re- sponding to Mother Nature (and a little weeding and hoeing) give some thought to composing a list of neighbors or friends, or even strangers, whom you know do not have a garden of their own. You will be surprised at the number of people who will come to your mind when you `start making such a list. And don't think all the pleasure is on the side of the recipent of your floral, gift! When you witness the joy and appreciation of those whom you remember with your flowers, you will experience the great thrill and satisfaction that comes through doing for others. And I'm sure that you'll never again be without a "giving" gar- den, Guns to Clips Consumer goods ranging from paper clips to road rollers are now being manufactured .in India's ord- nance • factories, eight of which have been converted to peacetime production, • • TABLE TA LKS Whipped Cream For Festive Fare The honne economists of the Con. • snot - section,'Dominion - ter ' Do o Depart- ment of Agriculture say that there are several factors )which influence the successful whipping of cream, such as age; temperature and rich- cess. Cream for whipping should contain. about 30% butter -fat and should he from 12 to 24 hours old; ft will whip' more easily if thor- oughly chilled to below 45 deg. F. Do not whip for too long a tune, otherwise the fat "globules may collect and form butter. Creast should at least double its bulk when whipped. The fat contained in cream is in an easily digested 'form and there- fore may be used to add richness and flavour to tlfe normal diet, as well as that of the "invalid or con- • valeicent: Whipped' creast may be used as a garnish or as one of the ingredi- ents in fruit or jelly desserts, ice - creams and mousses. When' freez- ing ice-cream or mousses in a mechanical refrigerator it is neces- sary to incorporate air into the mixture to give a smooth, velvety texture. The medium most fre- quently used for this •purpose is whipped cream Always freeze -ice-' cream aiid mousses with ,the tem- perature control set at the coldest point. Coffee Tapioca Fluff • 4 tablespoons fine tapioca ji teaspoon salt cup seedless raisins 2 cups coffee 1 teaspoon- vanilla 1 cup whipping cream Cook tapioca, salt and raisins with coffee in top of double boiler until tapioca is clear—about 15 minutes. Stir frequently, Add sugar and vanilla, Chill. whip cream and fold into mixture, Pile into serving glasses and chill thoroughly. Six servings. Maple Bisque 1 tablespoon granulated gela- tine 3 tablespoons cold water 2 egg yolks 3/4 cup maple syrup 1% cups whipping cream 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped Soak gelatine in cold water. Beat egg yolks into . map). syrup and cools in top of double boiler until mixture thickens. Add gelatine and stir until dissolved; Chill mixture un•ti1artially set fold in. whip n ped cream and nuts. T'uru' into serving glasses and chill thoroughly. before serving. Six, servings." Moulded Fruit Cream 1 tablespoon `r granulated _ gela- tine 1/4 cupcoldwater 1 cup frult syrup cup sugar 1 cup canned fruit, diced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup whipping cream • Soak gelatine in cold water Bring fruit syrup to boiling point, add sugar and soaked gelatine. Stir until dissolved. Cool. When mix ture is partially, set, add lemon juice 'and diced fruit. Fold In whipped cream and turn into a moistened tnouid. Chill thoroughly before serving. Six servings. Fruit De -Browned Other things are happening to theapple. Chemists have ,worked out a solution that keeps apples, bananas and peaches from turning brown when sliced. Of particular 'use to industrial canters, the com- bination, which conies hi powdered ft.rm, is helpful to home canners as well. Air Passengers Right About Face Undoubtedly the airlines didn't know or they would have changed things a bit, especially now that their revenues are show- ing 'considerable inclination, to tag behind expenses. But air passen- gers prefer to sit facing the rear in- stead of the front of the plane, says The 15inucapolis Star -Journal, For some time the Air Transport Command has been flying two 44 - passenger DC -4's with all seats re- versed. Some 800 of its passengers. have been aslccd how they liked the new arrangement, 'Ninety-six per cent of the hien and 100 per cent of the women favored the change, for they discovered 'both comfort and visibility ititproveii when they faced the rear. Aircraft designers long have known that in the event of a crash or rough landing, a passenger fac- ing' aft, with the whole cushioned seat to take up any impact, would be less liable to injury than one facing forward and thrown against the seat belt. HUSBANDS WHO ADORE - coffee deserve Maxwell House. It's so utterly dei% dons that. it's bought and enjoyed,.bymore people than any other brand of coffee hi the world. 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