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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-08-14, Page 7CHRONICC ES OF 1 • �� ( U. S. Ambassador GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. 'Clarke Every once in a while somebody manages -to take the joy out of life. for many of us by saying or doing something mean and contemptible. And that is what happened just recently in connection with the Derry patch where we have been wont to pick. It was the grandest patcji—th'e walking not to rough; the mos- quitoes comparatively well be- haved and the berries so plentiful thatthere was enough and to spare. for all who came. Many of us lie lived in this district have picked in this particular patch for sever- al years. We knewthe patch pretty well; we also knew that cattle were pastured there and for that rea- son we were particularly careful of the fences. Many, like myself, looked for places along the wire fence where there was room enough to roll underneath; others looked lar a strong place reinforced with an anchor post and climbed' over. Either way would not be likely to damage the fence if proper care were taken. • * * * • But alas, there were also others . some who gave no thought to the cattle in the bush, or to the fact that wire fences cost money to build and maintain. They broke down fences or climbed over them fn slack places, bending them over and snaking them slacker still.. These people had no regard for the fence or for the bush as being pri- vate property. All they wanted was the berries and an easy way to get them. According to grapevine informa- tion the present owner had acquired the property quite recently. This then was his first experience at what can happen to private proper- ty when berry picking is in sea- son. Apparently he was amazed and appalled at the damage that was done. But the real climax cane when someone took down the gap —and left it down—with the result that the cattle got out and went in search of pastures new. It so happened I saw these same cattle on the road myself and wondered where they came from and to whom they belonged. Was the owner mad? Well, what would you think? People around here were left in no doubt as to his reaction because the very next day notices were nailed up about every hundred yards along the bush which said—"Tresspassers will be prose- cuted" and "Private Property — Kecp Out" There was also a wo- man on horseback patrolling the roads and the bush as if the owner really- meant business. :r W* And who can blame him? But, oh, those beautiful, luscious ber- sies going to waste! I could quite cheerfully crown the person or persons whose thoughtlessness was responsible for the owner having to take such drastic action—except for the fact that I don't know who they were. The best I can do is hope they choke on their ill-got- ten berries, Looking back, ant I glad I didn't lose any opportunity for picking berries when the going was good. And I had such splendid help—my sister-in-law, my niece, and, on two occasions John came with me and helped pick. I'm telling you those berries look wonderfully good to- me in their sealers on my cellar shelf. But still, I am afraid every time I open a jar I shall remem- ber how easy it is for one or two irrespqnsible people to spoil things for the rest of us. * * * Well, the junior members of our family seem to have developed a wanderlust, Daughter recently spent a week of her holidays near Val O'Or with her uncle and cou- sins. And son Bob is at present away some place the other side of North Bay. I suppose we all have different ideas of what constitutes a holiday. Talking about that just recently I told my family my idea of a holi- day for myself would be for the rest of them to go away and leave MIC at home alone. A whole week maybe to do what I liked—stay home when I liked, go out .when 1 liked—with no meals to cook or dishes to wash. Now wouldn't that be something? African Brave (?) "My good man," said the mission- ary to the African chief, "it is wrong to have more than one wife. Tell all your wives except one that they can uo longer look upon yott as their husband," After a moment's rexcctioa the ekief replied: "You, tell t/tentl." Too wokro. DOANYN NG • On'CERTAIN DATE, Of Month/ `rhie tine medicine is very effective to wlle-e painful distress and tired, nor- ' Vous, Irritable feelings, of such days— when due to female functional monthly elleturbnncoe. Thousands report benefit! ISM f, P/NIMI S' co Mpout HORIZONTAL 53 Require I Pictured V. 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At time of writing, my throat is sore, my eyes are watering and I would rather be doing anything than sitting here pounding a typewriter. But when a deadline is staring you in the face and it's almost mail time —well, like it or not, here goes. Why Not Try It? Toronto's leading picture maga- zine (we think it only has one, after the Life design) welcomes picture -stories frotn amateurs as well as professionals, and pays full . rates for anything used. This is worth a try for some of you kids out there who have taken some real shots. Dress them up, tag on a good story and send them in. Who knows? Shirts, Shorts and Legs We happen to live in one of those places where you find a good many summer people. Strangers to the town, they stroll up the main drag in flashy skirts, shorts and bare Athletes in Britain Denied Extra Food A renewed attempt to get extra food rations for British competitors who will battle against world ath- letes in next summer's Olympic Games was defeated in the House of Commons when Food Minister John Strachey reaffirmed his recent statement that there could be no extra allowances, despite the fact that foreigners could bring their. steaks with them. Mr. Strachey pointed out that there was nothing to stop the. Brit- ish aspirants to Olympic honors from going into restaurants for their meals as often as they wished. But So Appropriate! A very small, not to say diminutive, fnan contracted a marriage with a widow who was 'unusually tall and large. A few weeks after the wed- ding one of his friends came upon him looking very glum. "What's the matter," cried the friend. Isn't your new wife agree- able to you?' "She's kindness itself," said the small one sadly "Isn't she a good housekeeper—a good cookf" "None better in tate world," said the groom, drooping a little more - "?'hen what is the matter?" "I'd be perfectly happy,' blurted the little mttn, "if people didn't call vie 'the widow's mite'!" One Better Lulu: "If you were half a . man you'd take me to the circus tomor- row." Buddy: 'Honey,•if I were half a 'matt I'd be in the circus."' legs. Personall, we don't appre- ciate seeing babes on the main drag of any town, decked out like this; but when tliey take the boy friend along and he, too, is wearing a flashy shirt and SHORTS; well brother that is too much for the stomach. The Lady Behind It No doubt you have all heard by now that there will be a "teen - town" in the automotive building at the C.N.E. this year They plan to have fashion shows with boys being the judges, also movies and radio broadcasts And a record bar where you may find one of your favourite orchestra leaders, if you happen along at the right time, Do you know who is responsible for the kids getting all this hopped -up at- tention this year? '}Well, 8'11 tell you, It's Mrs. Kate Aitken, Director of the Women's Division of the "Ex." Yes, Kate Aitken that can accomplish more in ten hours than 15 men, is behind the big show for the teeners. Seems strange, and yet so nice, to think that we are con- sidered importantenough to merit all this. Well, we may see some of you down in that section, and if we do, don't forget to say hello. Drape Shape and Long Dresses There are two distinct changes in clothes for guys and gals which, in case you weren't aware of it, are already in. For tlie boys, the drape shape has been btiried and if you come out with a real drape in that new set of threads—well, brother, you might as well keep going. You are a has-been. The girls (bless 'em) will be seen wearing dresses that hang below the knees. Funny things about this, but one well known Canadian writer says that it's a sign of a coming depression. We think that the dress designers know there is still a little money in cir- culation and want to get some of it while it's still warm. Women have to be in style, so they'll run while the lettuce lasts and get the new longer -dresses Oh, you ladies, your You Have To Be Careful Several weeks ago, following publicaion, a writer -friend of ours called up and proceeded to put us straight on the SLANGUAGE we use in this space. It seems that we used a term that could be used in a nasty book. We didn't think about it until we asked several others. They missed the point too, until told about it and then they agreed with the man on the telephone. I hadn't realized before that one had to be so very, very careful with these modern expressions. No of- fence meant and• the editor didn't say a word about it, so from now on we'll watch things like that. Thanks a lot Horace for drawing the matter to our attention. It will save our face at a future date.. Well, it's closing time. 1'Il whip this down to the post office and see you next week. * 1 le TABLE TALKS Cool Drinks'. It is a matter of a moment to serve long cool drinks if several syrups are kept on hand. Plain syr- up made by boiling 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water is insurance against undissolved sugar being wasted in the bottom of a glass, Chocolate syrup and .fruit s)•rups. are easy to make and will keep for some time. Chocolate milk or fruit mills shakes or fruit "ades" are. then quickly prepared, Rhuhbarb Cooler 4cups diced rhubarb 4 cups water teaspoon ball cup sugar 1 lemon—grated rind and juice 1 orange—grated rind and juice 2 cups cold tea Cook rhubarb with water and grated rind 10 minutes, Strain. Add salt and sugar. Add tea and fruit juice. Eight servings, Spiced Honey Milk 2 teaspoons honey % cup milk Dash of cinnamon or cloves Mix flavouring and honey. Add milk and beat with egg beater. One serving, Raspberry Syrup 2 quarts raspberries 1 cup water 2 cups sugar Crush raspberries, add water and simmer 10 minutes in covered pan. Strain through eheese-cloth. Dis- solve sugar in warm syrup. Store in a cool place. Yields about 3 cups syrup. To serve; Place % cup of syrup in glass add 3 cup of cold water. Cold Pack Tomatoes Choose firm, ripe tomatoes. Set aside the irregular or broken ones to make juice. Blanch tomatoes 15 to 00 seconds to loosen skins. Re- move stem and peel. Pack in clean, hot sealers or in plain tin cans, add- ing teaspoon salt per quart sealer or 28 -ounce tin can. Cover with ltot tomato juice made by cooking, in a covered pan for 5 minutes, the irregular, broken or very large to- matoes, (which have had sten ends removed and been cut in pieces,) pressing through a sieve or purser. Leave % inch headspace in glass WHY BE ENVIOUS of other peoples' coffee when you can serve Maxwell House? It's the world's leading brand and it con. tains choice Latin-Ameri- can coffees for extra Savor., HONEY WANTED When you have honey to Hell, send a sample to IN. We can offer market prices. Containers loaned or returned to you. MacFeeters Creamery 52 Jarvis Street, TORONTO. Profitable Dealerships in nationally -advertised electrical farm equipment are being offered by a 'whi- ten Canadian manufacturer and dis- tributor. Sound. aggressive dealers will find nn opportunity to create new safe. volume and profits In a high - turnover line, backed by our 00 years of merchandising to the Canadian farm market. A letter will bring complete Information. Write today. ELECTRICAL DIVISION, George White & Sons Company Ltd., London, Ontario. sDITk, r els j ► FLIES MOSQUITOES M 0014 030100 1 ... and other. annoying insects TOXICITY*, 5%0D1 iasis for months esuicimil *f *e ssre-ray most emeliousekeepinf Distributors -Harold F. Ritchie, Copan U& sealers and % inch in tin cans. Ad- just rubber rings and lids, Process in boiling water bath 25 minutes for pints and 20 -ounce tin cans and 30 minutes for quarts and 28 ounce tin cans, Because of their acidity, tomatoes may be processed in an oven which has an automatic heat control. Pro- cess pints at 275oF., fOr 35 minutes and quarts for 95 minutes, A 500 -pound bale of cotton fibre yields 140 ;.ounds of vegetable oil for food, Men Wear Too Much In Summer Weather ltlen wear clothes, points out thr Printed word, Toronto, but usually too much of them in hot weather. "Attempts to get men to accept more comfortable clothing succeed slowly, but a man dressed in the lightest tropical worsted suit is still carrying several ounces more weight than his womenfolk think requisite for either comfort or de- cency; Perhaps men would be bet- ter off if they gave more encourage- ment to thedesigners of their fashions, A little imagination ap- plir i to the business suit coli lc worlc wonders." igr 0,1°I1 a 01A,,fax6PW sstro - lout Top 0NTQ" A & SCYTHES rrerWo,d REG'LAR FELLERS—Bargain Day Ahead r41. 'FAKE TMOSE"NYO APPLES, SONNY' LOCK.i:-i c' PINHEAD...�l I'M HUNGRY! ��1 I'LL GIVE YA TWO CENTS' A Piece EOR.`eri! . p��: A, .1 itte ,c.y GENE BYRNES ANt 1 WANNA 'KEEP 'EM , UNTIL TOMORRER, AN' HAVE A MARK-DOWN SAME ON `EM! 27, •