Zurich Herald, 1950-06-08, Page 7At the rack of the fluwer beds,
along, fences or in place of fences,
one can use growing screens, liven
a fence or wall in good condition
will look more attractive if parti-
ally hidden in this way, and as
for the more common type which is
not so atttractive it can be com-
pletely screened by annual or per-
ennial vines. There are all sorts of
planting material available for this
purpose and found listed in any
good catalogue. The perennial types
are well known. Many people do
not realize that one can get quite
good and quick results from an-
nuals too. Dahlias, ornamental sun-
flowers, costnos, spider plants, are
only sonic of many things that
will reach three or four feet in
height in a few weeks. And there
are quick -growing vines, too', like
scarlet runner beans, sweet peas,
hops and morning glories,
First Plantings
In every garden there is one
spot or corner which dries out be-
fore the rest. This is the place to
plant the very early things—hardy
vegetables and flowers than can go
ire the ground just as soon as onG
can get out and dig. Frost and snow
later on will not hurt these, and
sonic of them must make their
first growth while soil and air are
cool.
Among the vegetables in this ca-
tegory will be radish, leaf lettuce,
spinach, early onions and the hardi-
est of the garden peas. Of course,
this refers to first planting only.
Main plantings should go in later
and final plantings after that. With
vegetables it is important to string
out the plantings so that the har-
vest will be equally extended. All
the vegetables mentioned can be
planted at least three times, a fort -
aright apart, and some like lettuce,
and radish, carrots, beets, beans,
etc., can be planted at intervals
right up to July.
Among the hardy flowers will be
things like cosmos, nlVigolds,
pensies, sweet peas and anything
else listed as very hardy in Cana-
dian seed catalogues. Some of these
are so resistant to frost that they
sow themselves and come 'on as
volunteer plants in the spring.
Spread Them Out
A really imposing showing can
be made with a few annual flowers
and with a minimum of effort. Cos-
mos, giant niarigoids, zinnias, pe-
tunias, portulaca, nicotine, calen-
dula, alyssum, nasturtiums, etc., are
easily grown almost anywhere in
Canada. Some of the larger flowers
can actually be used in the place
of shrubs. Cosmos,, gladioli, dahlias,
giant marigolds and zinnias should
have about two feet each way—
petunias need about a foot of. room.
New And Useful.
For Bed Smokers.
New device to eliminate fire haz-
ard of cigarette smoking works oil
similar principle to miner's lamp.
Mesh tubing protects burning
cigarette, takes off heat while keep-
ing below "flash point." Said to
prevent cloth, paper, eta, from
igniting if cigarette comes in con-
tact with them. Maker recommends
for hospitalized persons, outdoor
sportswear, smoking in open car,
etc.
Fish Turn on Light.
One -cell flash -light bulb device
attaches to fishing rod, flashes when
tug comes on line, After light
flashes, line—which has been slip-
ped through special clip preparatory
;to casting—comes free so fisherman
man battle with fish.
4 k :k
Better Mouse Trap?
Mouse catching device features
gads covered with harmless, odor-
less pitch, says firm. Pitch litres
once, which get stuck to gummy
material.
Black Snaps in Flash.
That Polaroid camera that pro-
duces a positive picture within a
arrinute after exposure of the film
now will be available for black and
white prints. Previousy turned out
sepia prints.. Gives semigloss fin-
ish; of same permanence as ordinary
pohtographs, says inventor.
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Light Waders
New V hrylite plastic waist -high
traders are said to have only frac-
Lion bark, weight usual. For fresh-
water or surf casting, duck hunt-
fng, trapping, won't deteriorate ill
ism, salt water, are highly flexible,
says maker. For use wirh tennis
Aloes, felt soled wading shocs, have
seamless dots:hle-weight feet, pock-
ets said waterproof.
Retards Fire
New ffanue retardent clionitcal. is
said suitable for farm buildings,
,;rain. elevators, homes, hotels. etc,
l zi3nrted to he aced by li..fi. N—avy
for "flameproof" hospital, and by
Atomic la.ncrry, ("`arunri�4;i•rt.,.. ,.
Garbage Bounces.
New rubber -garbage Iran"'sltrin�:
right br.ck into shape. if •croppedt.
iltrped on, etc.
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He Buys 'Eris By The Found—Garage owner ladles A. Cham-
bers Presents a new dog, just rescued from the city pound, to
little Ann Marie Williams, Learning that the potind had htin-
dreds of pets that must be disposed of, Chambers pttt up the
money for 200 youngsters to bail out dors and claim. tlicni for
their own.
Modern Etiquette
By Roberta Lee
Q. When it the proper time for
the bridegroom to give the minister
his wedding fee?
A. The bridegroom does not give
the fee to the minister personally.
He should place the money or check
in an envelope and give it to his
best man, who will hand it to the
minister following the ceremony.
Q. What is the proper way to
point the prongs of the fork when
cutting food and when eating it?
A. The prongs of the fork should
point downwards when cutting the
food, upwards when -conveying it
to the mouth.
Q. Should salads always be cut
and eaten with the fork?
A. All salads are cut and eaten
with the fork. If hard hearts of let-
tuce are served, however; and they
cannot be managed with the fork,
it is permissible to cut them with
the knife.
Q. If there are several male mem-
bers of a family, may one invitation .
to a formal affair be addressed
jointly to include them all?
A. No; each man, other than the
husband, should be sent a separate
invitation.
Q. Is it still customary to use
black -edged correspondence when
one is in mourning?
A. Yes, this is still done, :ilthougb.
it is not done quite as much as
formerly,
Q. Would you consider ;t cour-
teous and thoughtful to fill in a
word for another person who is
talking, or to finish a sentence for
him?
A. No; this is exceedingly rude
and is most annoying to the speaker
—unless, of course, lie asks for
assistance.
Q. How should one serve and
eat potatoes that are boiled in their
shins?
A. They should be served in in-
dividual dishes. The skins may then
be left in the dish, the potato placed
on the meat plate for eating.
Q. How call a bride-to-be thank
the friends who attended showers
that were given for her?
A. She may thank each guest as
she opens the gift, and then write
a note of thanks a day or two later.
Q. Is is obligatory that relatives
and 'friends send gifts to a newly
engaged girl?
A. Not at all. Of course, it is
perfectly all right and is sometimes
done, but there is nothing obliga-
tory about it. Usually the receipt of
the wedding invitation is time
enough for gift -giving.
Urandma Was Kight
Grandma was right about catch-
iiig cold! Remember how she used
to say: "Keep your feet dry and get
a good hot meal inside you, and
you'll be all right."
\Tow the scientists are catching
Lip - with her.
Biochemists report that chilling
and overexertion "make it easy for
viruses to infect an organism."
One group of rats was kept at
below freezing tempeartures. An-
other group was ,given a thorough
workout on a treadmill. A third
group—the control—leas haft alone.
Overexertion was worse than
chillingt in encouraging the' virus.
Both were bad.
What was that Grandma said
about a hot meal?
Another group of scienrists fed
chickens on low -protein and 'high -
protein diets.- The high -protein
chickens fought off •disease .better.
Maybe" Grandma should . have
given us more bacon and fewer
wheat cakes. Otherwise, she had
t':hings pretty well sized up.
HOW CAN I?
By Anne Ashley
Q. How can i give an added
flavor to my coffee?
A. Try adding a few drops of
vanilla to. the coffee immediately
before 'serving.
Q. How can I remove lemon
juice and other acid stains from a
garment?
A. By the use of ammonia. This
also applies to perspiration stains
which have changed the color of a
garment.
Q. How can I prolong the wear
of silk hosiery and silk underwear?
A. Add a small amount of vinegar
to the last rinse water. The vinegar
will dissolve the soap and ensure
longer wear.
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Q. Mow can I prevent cracking
of linoleum when rolling it?
A. Do not try to roll linoleum
for storing until it has been placed
before a free for a few hours and
has become thoroughly warm.
Otherwise, it is sure to crack.
Q. How can I keep baby's mouth
clean?
A. A solu'ion of one teaspoon of
boracic acid to twenty teaspoonfuls
of water is excellent for this pur-
pose. Use a clean swab made by
twisting clean absorbent cotton
tightly around a toothpick, and
wash out the mouth twice daily.
This may prevent many complica-
tions of the stomach.
"If you want to
be really bright
brush up with
NUGGET'W
Nugget Shoe Polish
gives a perfect
shine ... preserves
leather .. „ makes
shoes last longer„
OX -BLOOD, BLACK. AND ALL SHADES Or BirOwU
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TALWpAftnsFresh, green salads — rhubarb--
strawberries—there isn't much need
of any introduction to a e ookery .
column. featurir.g such things,
Hoffa ever, just in case sorer., of you
have forgotten it, I'm going to
sticl: in .a few lines front one of
nay all-time favorites in the way
of Books, --'!'IIF. )II`TOh1' 011
MR POLL Y.
"It was a profusely budding
Spring day, and greens such as God
had never permitted before in hu-
man memory (though indeed they
come every year and we forget)
were mirrored vividly in a mirror
of unprecedented brown."
Now for tho'--c recipes.
GARDEN MEDLEY
Sort -es G to 8
Toss together lightly and chill.
1 quart young beet greens,
coarsely torn.
2 cups fresh spinach
coarsely torn (any iresh
greens may be sub. tituted
for the above)
N cup chopped onion
f cup chopped celery
6 hard -cooked eggs, speed
1% teaspoons salt
teaspoon pepper
Add just before serving
Y cup French dressing
Toss again and serve immedi-
ately,
GREEN -AND -WHITE SALAD
Serves 4 to 5
Combine
13/2 cups shredded leaf
Iettuce (or any greens
desired)
1 cup 'sliced raw cauliflower
3 tablespoons chopped sweet
pickle
Chill thoroughly.
Combine
3 tablespoons salad oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
2/2 teaspoon salt
23/i teaspoons sugar
% teaspoon pepper
Y/ teatpoon paprika
teaspoon grated once,
Shake thoroughly in covered jar.
Pour over greens. Toss lightly.
Serve immediately.
RHUBARB CREAM PIE
Makes one 8 -inch vie
Melt
2 tablespoons 'butter
Add
2 cups diced rhubarb
1 cup sugar
Cook slowly until rhn}arb is
tender.
Combine
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 egg yolks, well beaten
cup light cream
3/8 teaspoon salt
Add to rhubarb and cook until
thick.
Cool; pour into baked R -inch pie
shell.
Top with meringue.
Bake at 350° (moderate) 12 to
15 minutes.
RHUBARB BUTTER CRUNCH
Serves 6
Y cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
Palace in greased, b x 10 -inch
making dish.
Combine
R cup brown sugar
1 cup raw rolled oats
1% cups flour
Cut in
cup butter
cup other shortening
Sprinkle over rhubarb mixture.
Bake at 37.5° (moderate) 40
nunu: es.
Serve warm with cream
STRAWBERRY-R.HUPARB
SALAD
Seves ti
Combine
2 cups -rhubarb, cut in %-inch
pieces
:�a cup sugar
s/4 cup water
Cook slowly until just tender. I
Sweeten
2 cups sliced strawberries
with
cup sugar
Soften
2 tablespoons un.fiavore Z
gelatine in
Y4 cup cold water
Dissolve gelatine in hot rhubarb
mixture.
Add the strawberries and
13/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Chill until slightly thickened.
Pour into molds; chill until firm.
't nmold on drained pineapple
+tinp(0 on cripp lettuce leaves,
tin
mayonnaise.
STRAWBERRY CREAM PIIS
I cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
f teaspoon salt
2% cups milk, scalded
2 eggs, slightly beater.
3 tablespoons butter
3/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 nine -inch baked pie shell
1 pint strawberries, shoed
Method: Mist sugar, cornstarch
and salt. Gradually add milk and
cools in a double boiler until thick,
Add a small amount of hot mixture
to eggs; then stir into remaining'
hot mixture. Cook until thick, stir-
ring constantly.
Remove from heat; add butter
and vanilla: chill. Pour into baked
pie shell. Cover with strawberries,
chill. Top with sweetened whipped
cream just before serving.
STRAWBERRY -RHUBARB
PIE
1 cup beet or cane sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
Y4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups cooked rhubarb
I recipe plain pastry
1 cup strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons quick -cooking
tapioca
Method: Combine sugar, salt,
nutmeg, tapioca, orange juice and
nutmeg, tapioka, orange ;nice and
rhubarb. Place in pastry -fired pan.
Top with strawberries and Rot with
butter. Arrange pastry cut in shapes
of daisies over top.
Bake in 400 -degree oven for 10
minutes, then in 350 -degree oven
for 30 minutes.
I FaR BETTER 01ZE1NSNIP - - MAKE BAD YOUR PAL: I
SUNDAY
Combine
3 cups diced fresh rhubarb
Jane Ashley's Tested
Send lrersteard to Homo
3epartment CC 20,
via, 'Slareli Company,
.0. Box 12% Montreal;
1/2 Cup Sugar
6 Tablespoons Canada Corin Starch :
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Mix sugar, Canada Corn Starch
and salt in top of double boiler.
f'rradually add milk, mixing until
s
smooth. PI ee over boiling Nvater
and coolie, 6trrring constantly,
initil mixture thickens. Coveraild
continue c ooldng 10 minutes Ion -
ger, stirring oecasionalIy.11olitove
.from heat. Acrd vanilla; cool.
Pour into moulds or serving tlislt
and ebill. Makes G to fl servings.
Other variations ineludiug
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ange a.rrd Pista,eltio 131aure
ided in J:anr: .Ashley's
titled "For Finer --D3 tliric
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