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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1917-05-04, Page 2Cleaning the Cellar. The cellar as a storehouse for can- ned goods and vegetables should be' kept scrupulously clean, as authorities state that disease may occur because of the impure air which gathers in some cellars. The cellar that con • - tains impure more should be thor- oughly aired on a mild winter day. The flour should be swept and mopped and all cobwebs brushed down from the wads and ceiling. One method of removing odors in a cellar is to fill a bowl with lumps of quicklime over which a few grains of dry copperas have 'peen scattered. Sleek the lime thoroughly and the steam ..rishng from the mixture will remove bad odors in the cellar. Pow- dered borax is a good di:tinfeetant to scatter around the floor and corners of a damp cellar. Chlonidc of lime is an excellent deodorizer and atn..,,inex- pensive sub:>tance to use for purify- ing the sir in damp, ill -smelling places. Charcoal has great' powers of absorption and a few bags hung up in the cellar will ;tet as a deodorizer and abeerb moisture. Powdered slack l.r.le. ..ill also prevent the musty and mouldy odors which are prevalent in many dahlia cellars, Bo' ruse of the cellar being out of sight the conditions there may become very r a bac 1 before demanding attention. Such mnaliUons sheuld not he tolerat- ed. esmielal1y when the room is used as a pii:f•e Ter storing food products. A few hours time can be very profit - al ly u?ed in protecting the food stor- . ed in the cellar as it undoubtedly bears a great influence on the general. health of the family. On Cake -Making. The mixing and baking of cake re- quires mime card and judgment than itis ether 't_.r anch of cooking, notwith- stanClime the fact that it is the one meet frmmently attempted by the be-. ginner. Alwnye mix your cake in an earthen bowl. The e;rder in s=•hieh ingredients are combined is most important. Mensure dry ingredients and mix and sift leaking Powder and spices, if Lased, with Thur. Fiona' n always measures l la :- t+ met, W len aac de o cake, is usual- ly to , floured. prevent settling to the li�litt.nn, ihi,- is not necessary if it is; added d et'y after the sugar, which is desirable in till dark cakes. Wi h •r. biting cake arrange to have' I't 7tir.. .1 • ., in -the oven,and ?lace as 1 ser the. entre of- open as poesrbie so it ' i93 f. i _. riniferrely. ;t,•emee vette from pans as soon as 1 it n em oven. + ( kee nee lessiil.etl as fellows: 1.t :t. _ , withoi., butter, sponge2. ..7.-. with d .pcake, , ou . l cup c is e c. 1. tl7 'i of renting cakes without 1 u t r. :ante yolks from whites '}} (, bah 1' Peed), beat yolks Antill t1:... d sager gradually, continue r+ t7 _ . i flavoring. Beat whites u t 1 .. ;in.t dry.• Fold into first 11'st,.ilt`. Cut ael.l foil 151 the flour! in c e i- h salt h* been o •iftod. Do u,• heat ..l a.. e the flour has l•,•:., .. „..ed:n. It.:1 of mixing t ' c . with but- fore- ut- fo.. -II.• , thr bc:rvl s1iz3•l,t'`- warm, sugar, ;!cid t? z mei relies well b....ten "lav-' crux';' 'i't Ileum nJt and baking regi a1=. +lr ,,vat�iel.' ' end need to the bete 1 ti i .tin a, with the hili Fold it the meg whit', lie ton very. stub. Spcn:gee (`wile 2 Ems, t..11ite, and yolk beaten sepiolite). 1 zea > ac, salt, •3 table speone c eld water, 1 cup t'lcur and 1 hemp ;711 1 al.iiig p 7,:.t=r eiftetl togeth- 0'. Beat teas of egg and add sugar, rate . flour, and lastly the whites beaten stiff. Bake in a moderate oven t26c-„•.it ',u -hour. Mocha Coke. 2 T a1,li . poons butter, ee cup milk, i c to t:�pe on salt, 1 cup flour, 2 sgtl i e: chocolate, .z cup sugar, 1 egg, t teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon baking powder , ('ream butter and sugar, mid yolk of egg, beat well. Then add milk, salt, vaeilla and flour, alternately. Add melted chocolate, mix well, fold in beaten white of egg. May be eoe7keel in gene I;iyer' or two,, as desired. Filling'. 1 Cup confectioners' :sugar, 1 table- spoon soft butter, `2 teaspoons cocoa, le teaspoon vanilla, 2 n • :l teaspoons strong v+offeo. Chop almonds fine and sprinkle on -top of media icing. Soft Ginger Bread. e.('rap n,,i,lasses, 1 cup brown s z a<, iee cup butter, 1 eup sour milk, ; eggs, 3 cape • flour, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon soda. Cream theb utter and sugar, and add the molasses. Then add the eggs, one at a tizne, and beat thoroughly. Melt the soda in the sour milk, mixing well. Sift the flour and spices and add to the other mixture, alternating with the mills, Bake either in gem pans or in a ginger cake tin. This will make 24 gems or 1 large cake. Excellent Layer Cake. 1y Cups white sugar, 2-3 cup but- ter, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, lie cup milk, 3 eggs. Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg yolks, then the beaten whites, milk, and mix thoroughly. Then add flour in which baking powder has been sifted. Bake in a moderate oven about 20 minutes. Ice with chocolate or any well -flavored icing. Hermits. 2-3 Cup sugar, lie cup butter, salt, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1'e teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg land cloves, a cup seeded raisins cut fine, few chopped walnuts, 2 cups flour. Roll about le -inch thick. Bake in moderately het oven. EIizninate Waste. Some of the ways to reduce waste are: Bring the market trimmings heme and use them in cooking; save all trimmings of beef and mutton, drippings from roasts, bacon fat, fresh pork fat, sausage fat and chicken fat, which may be combined or used singly ire cooking in place of butter or lard, use the cracklings from tried out suet for shortening in corn cakes or suet puddings, Good cooking and attractive appear- ance of dishes do much to reduce table waste and promote good diges- tion. Waste can be reduced by judici- ous serving. Small portions should be served at first and second help- ings given if necessary. Skin, bone, gristle and fat, which will not be eat- en,' should not be served, because if not served they can be used for soup and the like. This is not a time for hysterical' thinking or action. For imrnedia to 1 e 1 f - lr iebe : r;ah nand eggienU\y'� A xnc. "�r'pGrX+.skflC'F - �, mw,,i.:. w•r.^"•E'asa of foal' conservation and the limita- tion of wast !As a nation we have a disdain of economizing. There is an annual food wasteofthousands of dollars in families of moderate and ample means. This waste is the result of bad proporation and bad cooking; im- proper care and handling; from serv- ing too many courses; and from fail- ure to utilize the food not consumed. For example, in preparing potatoes it is asserted that 20 per cent. of the edible portion may be discarded. With food at present high prices it behoove, every housewife to see that all food is properly prepared and cooked to eliminate waste. eiZe SOMETHING NEW. Inventions and Discoveries Made By Clever People. An Englishman is the inventor of a hydraulic brake for automobiles that nets upon all four wheels of a car at An Indiana inventor ha brought out automobile goggles which use no ;lues and tire open directly in front of the eyes, yet afford protection against wind. The climate of t1•opi<al countries af- fects internal combustion engines so that they produce only from 80 to 85 per tent. of the power they yield in temperate zone. . To overcome the difficulties of navi- gation in the Kara Sea the Russian government has established three wireless stations that inform vessels of ice conditions. To save time in typewriting an in- ventor nventor has patented pedal -operated attachments to operate the space bars of machines and pull carriages back at the end of each line. To give warning of the presence of dangerous gases in mines ,r German scientist has invented a whistle on the principle of the safety lamp that is blown when the gases enter it. By using two slightly separated lenses and passing a current of air be- tween thein a French scientist has succeeded in freeing the high power light of motion 'picture projectors from heat. The motion picture industry con- tinues to furnish the world with new ideas. The latest is the equipment by a Boston movie palace of its ushers with luminous signs which they wear upon their backs. ' As the men glide up and down the aisles they resemble fireflies. The signs read variously, `-F:ollow Me," "This Way, Please,” and "Ask Me." FOOD SUPPLIES .O `;' IN CANADA STOCKS OF ALL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. The Census and Statistics Office' Fur- nishes Information in This Summary. The Census and Statistics Office has issued in summary form the re- sults of inquiries as to (a) the stocks of wheat, oats, barley and flax in Canada on March 31; (b) the stocks of all agricultural produce remaining in farmers' hands on March 31; and (c) the proportion of the crops of 1916 that proved to be of .merchant- able quality. Stocks of Grain in Canada. The compilation of returns collected from elevators, flour mills and rail- way companies shows that one. March 81, 1917, the quantity of wheat and wheat flour expressed as wheat, was 126 million bushels, as compared with 197 Million bushels last year, and 79 million bushels on February 8, 1915. The total for 1917 includes 671/a mil- lion bushels in the elevators, flour mills and in winter storage in vessels, 45.638,000 bushels' in farmers' hands and 12,892,000 bushels in transit by rail. This year, for the first time, the inquiry was extended to oats, barley' and flax. Of oats, including oat pro- ducts expressed as oats, the total quantity in Canada on. March 31 was about 184 million bushels, comprising 37 million bushels in elevators and flour mills, 137' million bushels in farmers' hands and 10 mullion bushels in transit by rail. Of barley the total quantity in Canada on .March 31. was about 15 million bushels, of which 3,- 020,000 ;020,000 bushels were in elevators, etc., 1 million bushels farmers' hands and 880,000 bushels in transit by rail. Of flaxseed the %otal quantity l in Canada on March 31 was 5,662,000 bushels, including 3,931,000 bushels in elevators and mills, 318,000 bushel- in transit and 1,413,000 bushels in farm- er s' hands. Stocks in Farmers' Hands on March! 31, 1917. I Out of the total estimated wheat Production of 1916,. 21 per cent., oe 45,638,000 bushels remained in f'rn- t d •iia;tat t e corresponding amen proportion - proportion was 23 per cent,, in :1915 - it was 12% per cent, and hi 1914 it was 161h per cent. Of the remaining field crops, the proportions and 'quan- tities quan-tities estinlatecl to be in farmers' hands at March 31. are as follows: Oats, 39 per cent., or 136,179,000 bush- els; barley, 26 per cent., or 10,559,- 000 busli.le; rye, 28 per cent., or 813, 500 burh::ls; buckwhe'tt, 18 per cent,, or 1,103, ?00 bushels; eorr. for husk- nlr;, 13cent., or 811,000 bushels; flax, 20 per cent., or 1,413,000 bush- els; potatoes, 20 per cent., or 15,91;9- 000 bushels; turnips, ete..., 11 per cent., 01' 5.843,01)0 ba -heel" hey and clover, 32 per cent., or 4,80: ,000 tons. For t *,1;44(Pii: 17 4'a i' heetax`m':''1 Known Everywhere Available Everywhere Just because there is not a "Parker" Agency near you is no reason why you should do without "Parker Service." The excellence of our work is so well known that it need only be mentioned here. But the convenience of our service by mail to distant customers is not. Articles of any sort can be sent us either by parcels post or express, and returned in the same manner, We pay the carriage charges one way. Every precaution is taken to ensure their safety in transit. So many things can be "rescued" by cleaning or dye. ing that the value of this service will be apparent to everyone. When you think of cleaning or dyeing, think of PARKER'S. Send for e PRlil cop, of oar useful and interesting book on cleaning and dyeing. vt�*' Be sure to address your parcel clearly to receiving dept. PARKER'S DYE W'! "R .S, LIMITED 791 YONGE ST. TORNT1S ss i l'efa „ES r'AI3L15HAD 1042 4 -aceta' P•a ,��WH t nee .16-112t—All PAINT R2 147 And now for a grand clean- up. Ramsay's Paint the smartest, brightest and most economical laeluer you ever employed. Quality Pays era Pclink 3 A. RAMSAY do SON COMPANY—Makers of Quality faints MONTREAL TORONTO VANCOUVER •TRn1 fiil1FH ;In octom Tells How T Strengthen Eyesight ht per cent In OFA Week's Tim e in Many Instances A Free Prescription. You Can Have Filled and Use at Home.. vetinesell;_ ssesii`tih-Vet"o nee o e we” esstdi= if so you will be glad to know that according to Dr. so, there is gene hope for jou. Alany whose eyes, wore failing say they have had their oyes restored through the principle of this non- derful free prescription. One man says, after trying it: "i was almost blind; could not see to rend at all. Now l can. read everyth: ng without any glasses and my eyes 46 not water any more. At night they would paip dreadfully; now they feel fine all the Limo, It :sae like a miracle to me." A lady who used it says: ' The atmosphere seemed hazy with or without glasses, but after using this prescrip:!on for fifteen days everryYthing seems clear. I can even reed fine print without glasses." It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard turn in a reasonable time and multitudes more will be able to etrcngtheu. their ayes so as to be spared the tt•ouble:aud crpensa rj SUNSET E t `r corn the quantity on handat the, end l of ever gett ng glasses. Eyc troubles of many descriptions may be wonderfully benefitedint followtn tine siniple,rnl w: ere. as Lege areserlp- tion: Go to any octavo. drug store : ssnd gat,; : ; bottle bf floii to'taplets,• Drop anee'Dda•O 0 r .c -.-r -ro n -o: a Alias of w'ter and allow. to dissolve, with this liquid bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from too start and inflammation will quickly disappear, If your eyes are bothering you, even a httle,.take steps to save them now before it is too late. Many 'tonelessly blind might have been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time. Note: Another prominent Phys]^ian to whom the a1 c. ve article was submitted, said: "Bon -ort.) Is a cote to nt,rhable remedy. Its constituent ingredients me u+i1 kr•own to trilnent eye. spei011 1s and widely PtcedOcd by them. agent guarantee tt o ci ennt1i n e5 c�l�lit SU per seat iu neo weeks time in r say !n tance- ;• refund the money. it cnu7 be ,agile= eel from cny good drugelst and 1:1 ono of the very few preparations 1 feel should be kept on hand for ref tots use 1n almost cuts iamllsS. Zhe Vaimar Iarl' , >., etcrn d., '1 orootu, will dA your orders ii your the vet cannot. ceived of the death of. Capt. Jasper A. V'inelow, who sticeumbed to an ett :tele of pneumonia in a French hos- - WHAT THE WESTERN PE01'LB ARE DOING. ' HIGH COST OF ARTILLERY. "— I Cant for Army of a Million Men is Progress of the Great West Told : More 'Phan $120,000,090. in a Few Pointed Always a costly arm, field artillery Paragraphs. complicated more so now than ever, due to the complicated engines it uses. The equip - The Grand Forks City Council has decided to grant free use of vacant lots in 111e town for gardening pur- poses. In the recent Dominion War Loan, which has just closed, Chilliwack sub- scribed for bonds to the amount of $30,700. An amount not many thousands be- Iow $1,400,000 was subscribed from Victoria to the third Dominion war Ioan of $150,00,000. • H. Shotton, Dominion Fisheries In- spector, informs The Standard -Sen- tinel that its informant was in error in the statement that Penantali, B.C., was open for trout fishing April 1st. While in Victoria, Dr. A. R. Baker, of Vancouver, outlined the scope and intent of the amendments to the B. C. Dental Act which will be brought before the; House during its present session. April will see the commencement of two military schools of instruction in Victoria, according to announce- nent made in District Orders, au- thorized by Col, J. Duff Stuart, the D. 0, C. Of the nine miners who were en- tombed in the Pueblo mitre at White Horse, B.C., several days ago, three Have been rescued alive, but there is to hope that any of the others are still living. AtsVictoria, J. H. Doyle, of Creston,has' been appointed sheriff of Kooten- ay, in succession to the late S. P. Tuck; who died last September.• Several black fox skins were among a lot of furs purcheeed lately at Qttesnal by ftzrbuyers, $150 each was paid for some of these skins. At Vancouver, word has been re - of Meechis smaller anti hay and clover it is larger than in any previous year on record. The stock of potatoes, viz.. 15,909.000 bushels compares With 1.2,900,800 bushels at March 31, 1916, both years being lower than it any previous year since the records began in 1909. Merchantable Quality of 1916 Crops, The returns received from prop cor- respondents show that of the total estimated wheat crop m 1916. via., 220,3.67,000 bushels, 85 per cent„ or 187,857.000 bushels, proved to be of lnerchantiible quality. This loss of 15 per cent. is greater than in any• previous year o11 record since 1909, and eontrasts with last year's high proportion of 95 per cent, merchant- able or only 5 per cent. loss. The pro- portions of the othercrops of 1916 which proved to he of merchantable quality are as follow: Oats, 89. per cent. (312,798,000 bushels out of 351,- 174,000 bushels) ; barley, 84 per cent. meta' (34,558,000 bushels out of 41,318,- 000 bushels); rye, 92 per nt.''(2,- 659,000 bushels out of 2,896,400 bush- els); buckwheat, 78 per cent. (4,606,- 000 bushels out of 5,976,000 bushels); corn for husking, 58 per cent. (3,048,- 000 bushels out of 6,282,000 bushels); flaxseed, 93 per cent. (6,596,000 bush - cls out of 7,122,300 bushels); potatoes, out of 61,128,000 bushels) ; turnips, 75 per cent. (81,099,000 bushels out of 41,- 274,000 bushels) ; and hay and clover,. 90 per cent, (18,371,000 tons outof 14,799,000 tons). The Execration of Mankind. Tf the pian who plants a tree is en- titled to a special blessing, what is go- ing to happen to the retreating army that wantonly cuts down entire orchards? Wray of the Great. (Treat men do much for others and take it out in posthumous fame. ment alone, exclusive of men and homes, for the artillery- of a corps in our army reaches a cost of more than $12,000,000, its visible ;supply of am- nrunition twice that amount. For an ;army of a million men the cost is more 'than $190,000,000; that of ainmuni- tion, more than $240,000,000. It need scarcely be said that such costly ma- 'chinery of war must be provided in time of peace. --National Service Magazine, o—o—o—o—o---o-- o---o—o—o---o—a—o o LIFT YOUR CORNS { o OFF WITH FINGERS Il How to loosen a tender corn I 0 or callus so it lifts out without pain. o—o—o--o--a—n--- o--•o•--o---o--o---o--o Let folks step on your feet hereof. ter; wear shoes a slze smaller if you like, for corns will never again send electric sparks of pain through you, according to this Cincinnati authority, Ile says that a few drops of a drug called freezone, applied directly upon a tender, aching corn, instantly re- . neves e-.neves soreness, and soon the entire corn, root and all, lifts right out. This drug dries at once and simply shrivels up the corn or callus without ! even irritating the surrounding tissue. IA small bottle of freezone obtained at any drug store will cost very little , but will positively remove every hard or soft corn or callus from one's foot. 1f your druggist hasn't ste>cked this new drug yet, tell slim to get a small Ibottle of freezone for you from his wholesale drug house. How To Treat Earache. Look out for running ears during the sharp, windy days of spring and fall. Babies in their carriages or at play should have -the ears amply pro- teetcd with the bonnet, the stockinet cap or ear protectors. Driving is splendid recreation, but the cool winds of spring, fall and even during the cool evenings of summer time have played much mischief to ear catches and holds the cold air, the In rapid driving the outer tube of the ear catches and holds thee old air, the drum membrane be.omes chilled and often trouble begins in the -middle ear. So wrap up the ears while driving rapidly in an open carriage. Running ears are always a second- ary disease, and they are usually pre- ceded by infections in the nose or the upper throat just back of the nose. Out of 500 cases of running ears 150 originated during simple catarrh, 7.30 during measles, 100 during the teething peeled and seventy during scarlet fever. So you see it is exceedingly impor- tant that the nose and throat be kept clean by means of a suitable oil spray which your family physician will ill g, ve you when the children are sick, for thee usual avenue of infection is through the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear with the up- per part of the throat. Earache should never be brushed aside with the remark, "All children have earache." Every case of ear- ache should receive immediate at- telltlon of a competent physician, Ear- ache accompanied with fever may be a very serious trouble which may re- sult in a surgical operation. The usual sympteme of such a se- rious instance are pain in the ear and fever. •There are usually preceded by a running nose, slight congestion in the throat and temperature. After two or three days baby be conies restless and refuses to lie on one side. He nurses poorly and is generally irritable. Sometimes the temperature may be very high. After la week or ten days a discharge is found -in the ear and baby begins to feel better. I do not want you in an effort to :tett .pi'olnptly to drop hot oil or any-, th ngwelse iii Lha oar ttitt;,.is not' .mow o t�" se iib d l5 a. . e i e The ear is do exeeedingly delicat organ, and the only thing yon May safele do is to apply external heat, i ''ou may use a hot water bottle or a I bng. of hot salt. If a running ear suddenly stops it is by no means a good symptom, but' if accompanied by fever or pain er even tenderness about the ear is a very grave one and if neglected fre- clueiltiy means rush to the hoe-ipital. • The pity of it is that varying de- grees of deafness are the sequel. of most ear affections. Most of the life . long silence that is e�, . .aged by Nun- drede of deaf ones night have been avoided if running noecs and running cars had received prompt attention, ee HOT' HAIG WOOED. Case of Love at First Sight With a Charming, Maid -of -Honor. If there is any truth in the old proverb "Happy the wooing that's not long adoing," Sir Douglas Haig and his wife ought to be very happy. Our brave general had clone his wooing and harried his lady -love within a few weeks of their first meeting, • It was a case of love at first sight. }hit's future wife, the Ilon. Dorothy. Vivien, was at that time a maid -of - honor to Queen Alexandra, and her twin sister, Violet, occupied the same position. The Queen took the greate est interest in them both. Dorothy happened to be on duty during the As- cot Race Meeting in 1905, and so the man who is lading us to victory met his fate. • Sir Douglas Haig and his bride hed. the very special distinction of being • harried at the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, and, King Edward and Queeil 'Alexandra -gave the wed- ding -breakfast, Sir Douglas Haig is known i11 the Army es "Lucky Haig," and there is no firmer believer in his luck than hie wife. He is a descendant of .a • Scottish clan noted for its fighting- men,. and nearly six hundred years ago ane of them, named Thomas the "Rhymer," prophesied: "Betide what may betide Haig shall be Haig of Bemerlydo: °. The words of Thomas carne true, The barony of Haig has descended from llaig to Haig for over six ceIt- turiess, Latey Haig is quite as great a five Mite with. Queen Mary as she is with the Queen -Mother, and whenever our present Queen visite Aldershot Lady Ifni; is to be seen with her There are two little daughters by this • To mantic marriage, and they deem as keen War -workers as theft gentle,. un- obtrusive mother.