Clinton News-Record, 1985-07-31, Page 24Bill Hearn and Don Stewart are co-owners of Epps Manufacturing on Highway 8 at the
east end of Clinton. The company expanded its product line in 1975 to include high
pressure cleaners which augment the sale of fresh water well supplies, check valves and
foot valves, for example. (James Friel photo)
Cut and dried
gifts from
your kitchen
Potpourri is nature's own air freshener.
With the right proportions of herbs, flowers,
spices; and oils, homemade. potpourri will
remain sweet-smelling for years.
Nearly any garden blossoms,• leaves, or
cones can be used for potpourri. Roses and
citrusblossoms are noted for their aroma, -
while daisies,' cornflowers, and baby's
breath add color and bulk. Bay leaves, cin-
namon, ginger, vanilla, and white pepper`
are.all favorites.
Fixatives must be added to the potpourri
to prevent the fragrances from evaporating.
Orris and benzoin should be .available from•
a drugstore; other common fixatives. are
calamus and oak moss, • The final ingredient,
flavoring oils, can usually be purchased
from a craft supply shop.
Start gathering and drying the ingredients
for your potpourri during the. summer mon-
ths. Using scissors, cut, only unblemished
herbs and'fioWer heads: Spread the petals or
herbs sparsely over the drying trays. Try to '
avoid'drying both at the same time ,to pre-
vent the distinctive fragrances from. mix-
ing. Dry for 6 to 8 hours at 110 degrees F un-
til dry and brittle.. When cool, store them in.
air -tight containers in a Cool, dark place un-
til you are ready to assemble the potpourri.
Summer Potpourri
1 cup rose. petals
1 cup lavender
.1/2 cup rose leaves, crushed
1 tablespoon dried orange peel
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon tonka bean
1 ounce orrisroot ( fixative)
Collect and dry rose petals, lavender, rose
leaves, and orange peel. Powder and mix
together remaining spices. Combine spice
mixture 'with the flowermixture and place
in a large glass jar or crock. Stir all ingre-
dients gently with a wooden spoon. Secure
• with a tight -fitting lid. Store in a cool, dark
place for a few months, taking jar out once
in a while to' shake or stir. Individual
sachets may be made from this divine mix-
ture.
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pany 194 and remem?bers Epps as a
man with varied interests though one par-
ticular interest stands out.
"He did various things but one of his ma-
jor hobbies was raising gladioli. tie was
recognized as quite a horticulturallst in the.
area," he suggested to a nodding Don
Stewart.
A year later The Hearn Wholesale Ltd.
was set up to handle distribution of the
pumps plus other products which had come
on line m the meantime. Centrifugal pumps
were being sold as were other parts of the
system, the injectors and foot valves.
Manufacturing specialized parts of water
systems influenced Epps Manufacturing's
present product line.
"Seeing other manufacturers' need for
high quality components for ' their water
systems," states a history of the manufac-
turer, "the company began to supply foot
valves, injectors and visual strainers to
them. With increased sales, and im-
provements in design, these items soon
began to consume the bulk of the production
facility of the company."
This specialization was ultimately respon-
sible for the 1961 move to the company's pre-
sent quarters east of Clinton at Highway 8
and Concession 1 of Hullett Township. As
well, Mr. Epps left the company and W.D.
Thompson joined.
As the specialization continued the com-
pany reached a pinnacle: it became the ma-
jor manufacturer of brass foot and check
valves in the country with sales "right
across the country from St. John's, New-
foundland to Vancouver." said Bill..
The company experienced another series
of changes arm 2 Pal
Thompson retired and ttewart,.;
fessional agrono 0 • who reeelvetl :' his
degree from the vnversity of Guelph, join-
ed the company. The is size doubled to
15,000 feet and pia t* Wootton mul
became an additional Epps Manufacturing
produt.
Three years later the fresh water pumps
were "essentially discontinued in 1975, After
a three year development, the manufacture
of a new rugged ABS plastic foot valve
began," the history reveals,
One year later a line of high pressure por-
table cleaners was started, a development
about which both owners are enthusiastic.
Both believe the interest in these cleaners.
li
great gro cep o tunnies for the•
cle .trine Don They keep up
wi�tsthe state tt.the art in the cleaning t
dustr ," and have attended an international
conference on the industry held In
Aunsterdaim.
The company is investigating interna-
tional markets and has in fact broken into
the United States market with the plastic
foot valva'.'
Twenty-two people currently work for
Epps Manufacturing, "most native to here.
and trained here," said Don.
Course demonstration
on food processors
This summer is the perfect time to learn
new ways of using a food processor. The
fresh vegetables so readily available during
this time offer a perfect opportiulity to ex-
periment with the slicing disc.
The Rural Organization and Services
Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food is offering a course demonstrating the
use of a food processor. Topics include
general use, safety and how to use various
features. Recipes to be demonstrated in-
clude bread, soup, meatballs, cake and
more.
The course will be held Tuesday, July
30th, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Wingham from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. and Wednes-
day, July 31st, Huronview Auditorium, Clin-
ton from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Admission is,$3.00
payable at the door. Pre -registration is
necessary by calling . 482-3428 or long
distance 1-800-265-5170.
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