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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-30, Page 37'Hu coN xppsiTOR N V MBEII 00 1970 13A • ter trilled hair -dtiring Cold weather. Those chilly winds can rob it of moisture just like your skin, leaving it dry, brit- tle and , flyaway. Use a rich conditioner each time yoU shampoo to tame your hair and keep it looking healthy, and shiny. , Kiss Off chapped lips this . winter, Use a lip protector or lip balm each night. Avoid licking or biting your lips, es- pecially when you'le outside—this is the number one cause of chapping. • ' If you have some little pieces of dry skin on your lips, snip them off with a small. pair of manicure scis- sors. Always wear gloss in cold weather to keep lips soft, smooth and moist. •- - Save youi' skin from the cold winter um, If you're a skier, you'll need 'a sun- Screen during those hours on the slOpes—in high altitudes; burning Ultra-violet rays are around even in the win- tertime. You might want to wear, a /sp,ecial lip and nose protector too- Winter can be a real eye- ful. Chilly winds that irritate eyes, rain and snow can all make your eye' makeiip run and smear. To weather it all, you need waterproof, smudgeproof eye makeup. Shadow with Sealer and Mascara with Sealer will see your eyes beautifully through all the storms of win-- ter. Hands need a helping hand during the cold weather too. Treat theth to lotion as often as you can. Cold winter air When .Jack. ROI cones knocking at yoUr door, it's time to 'take a different ap, proach to. staying' heantiful. Every inch Of Your. 1;104 cle- songs. extraatterition during the wild winter weather. ,Add to this special beauty routine a winter makeup-scheme that will keep you looking terrific come winds or_ high drift's- Caution!' winter -Oh be hazardous to. your skin. Cold air outside and., dry, over- heated air inside both work to r• rush the natural moisture ou't of your skin: You must re- place that moisture or fall victim to the winter skin monsters: dryness, itchiness and .flaking. So moisturize from head to toe, giving spec- ial' attention to hands, neck and face.. Snap, crackle and pop can be 'the sound of your elec- lit's never been easierr Cl-wostrig-a -Christmas. gift for a gardener VANASTRA HOME FURNISHINGS and appliances 044 we have a large selection of... *2 3, 4 piece Chesterfield' *Corner and• Sidewall Chincitabinets. *3 pc. coffee fable sets *Bonk Beds-Lamps ' *Appliances-Antiques, *Bedroom & Kitchen Suites *LAWN ORNAMENTS • LOCATED YMILES SOUTH or CLINTON* IN vANAVIRA..pifripNE 41112.79/1 °I "the store with your everydaY bargains" will love theie— cozy slippers and soft soled casuals. So comforting .on Christmas morn every morn! BEAUTIFUL!. USEFUL! If* Excellently crafted tables of hard-rock maple solids and veneers, styled for ' tpday's traditional or contemporary looks! Occasional Chairs Functional. and decorative accents to enhance your home. LADIES In Various to, Styles to Complement Any Decor w1/4 FINE FURNITURE • CARPETS PAINTS • WALLCOVERINDS • DRAPERIES RITCHIE VALENTI ROSITA elp wetititer basic Choosing a Christmas gift for a home' gardener -has never been easier. says Russ Gomme, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticulturist. 'With the current interest in tropical plants and outdoor gardens, many products are available, that make ideal gifts • for friends and re- latives.", The best places to pur- chase gardening gifts, says Mr. Gomme, are flower .shops, garden centers, de- partment stores, super- /... , markets, and hardware stores. An obvious gift for an indoor gardener is a tropical plant. Everyene likes' to' re- . ceive a new plant, and with proper care, _it, is a long- lasting gift. Delivering the plant, is no problem, he says. ' "Buy the tropical plant; and deliver it yourself at Christmas, or have it delivered by a' florist on a specified day." There are dimly other gift possibilities for the indoor gardener - Hanging ,baskets, because they show imagination on the part of the donor. That makes them . personal, he says. There are many Canadian titles, some aimed at the novice while others explore exotic gardening, nardening-gifts are-rideal— and use within two to three days. Or buy it frozen just in time to thaw it and cook it for Christmas. Allow five hours per pound for thawing in the refrigerator, one hour per pound for thawing in cold water and 11/2 hours per pound for thawing at room temperature. But no matter when you decide to buy •the turkey, remember to store,it properly whether you buy it fresh or frozen. Store your turkey at a safe temperature At Christmastime, every- thing has to be/the best and very,'very speciiI, Because so much effort goes into a successful'holiday party, a host or hostess,doesn't over- look even the smallest detail.. Once, the family, has finished decorating 'the per- fect tree, and the appropriate gifts' are all wrapped and ready-=turn your atten- tion to the eggnog! Holiday eggnog can be different and better than ever this year, your friend or relative won't already own one." A new hoe, spade, or rake is also a very practical, gift. , "They'll be grateful when they receive it, and even more' grateful when they have to use it next summer." Books on gardening are another gift suggestion. Christmas is approaching quickly and some of you may be thinking about buying .a turkey early. Food specialists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food , sug- est that you first check your freezer to be , sure there is enough room to store the turkey. . . It is extremely important to keep .the turkey frozen until you plan to cook it. If you buy it now, don't hold it in a refrigerator, garage, or anywhere but •the freezer. Frozen turkey, must be kept at a temperature of 18 with a new, "spirited - taste. To make a spirited, special holiday-eggnog, combine one cup of milk and one 'egg„ and -beat or' shake vigorously. -Add one ounce of brandy- and one ounce of Liquore Gal- liano. Pour into a brandy snif- ter and chill.. Garnish with chocolate curls or chopped nuts before serving. / For punch. bowls or groups, simply multiply "all recipe ingredients and enjoy! makes nails 'brittle and more prone to splits and breaks, So keuPtheM at a,shorter length and Wear Polish for extra pro- tection. Always wear gloves outside to guard hands from the 'freezing weather„ Feet are winter's stepchil- dren and they deserve extra pampenng. Buy well-fitting, low-heeled, comfortable boots and dust the insides with talcum powder to ab- sorb Perspiration. Give your- The miStletoe hung in the rustle hall, 'The holly branch shone on , the old oak wall. —Thomas Haynes. Bayly self regularpedienres, even if no one Mil see Your feet again Unlit the sPring thaw, A rough, skin 'remover before you bathe and a body lotion after your bath will keep feet soft and smooth. Keep the shape all winter long. JOst because the:winter keepsweather you indoors more don't stop exercisirs .• • Join the Io, cart health club, 'vest in• an exercise bicycle, jump rcPe the basement, it is the longest night in all the year, Near on the day when the Christi born. -L-William Morris -do. .yonr sit-4tpS and tde- t9Ttlgrily7Zhis,y1.1"Yy•Oltr."niu..tt- . chiea. with calorie snacks and . maybe you pan escape the extra pounds.that creep on during the cold weather, After all, with wooly clothes and cell-. tral heating, you don't need that ,extra,CaLto stay warm, like our ancestors did! Was Christ a man like us'?—Ah! let us try If we then, too, can be such men as he! —Matthew Arnold ,;spray , "misters, .-'plant • -,(0°F) or less it ilieuldAtiever fertilizers, indoor 'planters be held' once thawed, even in and herb gar dening kits. the. refrigerator, for more Terrariums are a good gift than 24 hours before cooking because they are available in many sizes, and require little maintenance. Gardening under lights is popular, he says, and kits are available. Another gift for the indoor gardener is a miniature set of .gardening tools. There are also, many gift possiblities for the outdoor gardener. • "Cordless vveedeaters are 'relatively new ga,,rden aids, and chances are good that, Add a dash of 'spirit' to youur holiday eggnog least one year of age and then only under supervision, Safest The safest method to initiate an , inex- perienced male •dog is to mate him with a quiet mature bitch. The males owner should be -on hand to help the dog if he • experiences any difficulties. -With all matings the female should be brought 'to 30 minutes, The last stage of this act is called t`tying" and pertains-to the fact that the animals face opposite directions during this period. The optimum time to breed is 24 hours after the,female first accepts the male and-every second day thereafter. The males sperm is viable for 5-,6 days in the female tract. Cycle The estrus, cycle can be judged by two factors.. Firstly, the bitch 's piychic behaviour,, pups, Pet peeves by Pr. Bob Frierniship Breeding and breeding problems the male's premises. „ could be involved in a breeding failure. The duration of copulation is about 15 to it. One other very common canine problem associated with breeding is• "mismating": Preventing conception of bitches • hied accidentally can ususally be accomplished by a stilbestrol injection within 24 to 48 hours after the mismating• has taken place. If there are any questions regarding breeding dogs please contact your veterinarian or write to Pet Peeves c/o The Huron Expositor., The next article in this series will deal with the problems. --associated with birth and the newborn 'ideally In a circumstance in which mating went ideally and yet the bitch failed to conceive, iossibly a veterinarian should be consulted Sterility, infections and neoplasms are just a few of the major disease categories that •Omisom otherwise there is a -definite chance spoilage. When it's (AVOregbipte.$101,0* t *16,,,..r o r itiWIlket V641,03MOVVVI.. time to cook the turkey, plan ahead how long it Will take to thaw so that it can be Cooked right away or refrigerated and cooked within 24 hours of being completely thawed. If your freezer is full now, wait and buy the turkey later When there is room. if you anticipate there' won't he any room in your freezer, buy the turkey fresh, refrigerate it The majority of people probably . do not (her acceptance of the male's advances) appreciate the difficulties dog breeders can provides,informatidn as to the approximate have in, mating their animals. For most dog stage of estrus,she's in. Secondly, vaginal Owners,' keeping their pet front' being bred' '- cytology, (mieratZpie examination of the is a problem. , . Jr.i'.; cells of a vaginal smear) can be used to f However, anyone wishing to .mate . their • accuratelypredict ttie time of ovulation and dog should first of all :have basic under- thus the Optimum breeding time. " Standing of the dogs reprodUCtive.cycle and . Gestation _ habits. There fore listed below are a few , The average gestation length in a dog is facts concerning breeding that might be ,- 63 days and in this time a variety of useful to keep in 'mind. • methods can be used to varify • the Dogs tend to breed only twice a' year, pregnancy. These techniques include: usually" in. the spring and fall. A female abdominal' palpation at 3 to . 4 weeks, ' reaches,puberty on the average' around 9 radiology at 45 - 48 days, • ultrasonic months of age but should not be bred unti1t1 methods to detect fetal fluid at 4-5 weeks her second heat,period. The male on-the ":._anctofcotirse-ilinical-signs-exhibited by the - Other -hand reaches maturity a little later, \ bitch during the last few weeks, usu ally around one year of age. The male. \ • Sins of 'abdominal ._and • should not be used for breeding until at \ mammary enlargement can be iiiisleading.' Dogs can develop a "false" pregnancy and can even go as far as making a nest and yet not be pregnant.