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The Brussels Post, 1948-6-9, Page 7...THE GREEN THUMB... By Gordon L. Smith The Rock Garden ' A 'o,k LAWN. 11 pot only adds vari- etty :is Inuitst to your gardening j itturc it caul become one of the rho t fa•einatittg of hoi,hies. It shallungts your ingenuity, and also acquaint- son with many plants that are entirely dilly rent front those in your re- solar flower beds and borders. And it can be the sol- ution for the pro- blem of 'staking sono t1 ing beau- tiful out of an otherwise - u n sightly spot. If you lar; c a sleep slope or out- tropi•use c_f rock on your grounds you has a natural site for such a pard( u. Stone retaining walls male wit;u11 mortar may al,o be Molt with soil pockets for planting. • * * Drainage is essential so trust rock gardens are located on slopes. Sun is also essential; but because coc'dness and moisture are necessary for alpine plants the slope should face north if possible, or if it faces in another direction should have some shade for part of the day. Be- cause of Our hot summers a south slope is the most difficult to =ti- nge. Your plants should he chosen according to the conditions imposed by your rock garden's location. k * * "Inc lotooms who had no nat- ural slope but simply a rectangular town lot like those of all his neigh- bors, built a brick wall (his home was brick and stucco) along one boundary of his grounds, imported some soil and rocks for an artificial slope and built a rocic garden again- st the wall, Combined with a pool at the base it looked natural enough. * * * A flat rectangular lot, however, poses a problem. In most such cases it is best to leave rock gardens to others, unless a sunken formal garden with a fountain or pool can be surrounded by grassed or flag- ged terraces held by planted dry walls. * * * Native stone is the best material. The tent is to make it look "geologi- cally probable". The rocics should be fairly large, and uptilted to send the moisture back into V-shaped Ar %�' ga pockets of soil Stones should be deeply buried, with ad tilt :ea faces out of sight. Begin setting in your rocks at the batten, avoid straight rows, and set each nuc. deeding rode a bit back from the one below it. * * * Your soil pockets .should be deep and rich with a good soil mist tre- approxitnately one third sand, one third garden soil, and one third humus, For plants demanding acid soil use more ihumus. For diwttltus and other plains preferring line use more sand, with a little powder- ed lime or ground limestone. Ever- greens vergreens can't shod line so be care- ful there. It is safer not to use commercial fertilizers but to make use of bone meal, old compost, and other organic fonds. Watering should be clone by soaking, not sprinkling witha hose, for the rush of w' te night yash soil out of the pockets, • * * in choosing plant materials try to carry the bloom through the season. Too Hoary rock gardens are "spring gardens" only. At first a few of the smaller flow- ering plants from the garden border can be included, such as sweet wil- liam, dwarf zinnias, low bushy mari- golds. But as fast as the pocket- book allows you will want to set in the alpine* and other rock plants. Geography Plus Down in the Maritimes the Lun- enburg Board of Trade got quite a laugh over a letter received from a group of American lecturers, These gentienten wrote saying that they intended visiting "the Dominion and her Provinces, Nova Scotia and B ermuda." This incident reminds the Hali- fax Chronicle of a letter which came into that office addressed to "Hal- ifax, Nova Scotia, U.S.A." To make it all the more humorous, the letter was from a famous firm of British booksellers and it contain- ed an advertisement for - of all things - a new book on economic geography. The Chronicle returned the letter, with advice to the boob sellers that they should take time off and read the book themselves. The first canals to be built in Cana la, along the St. Lawrence, were started in 1799. Test Pilots for Roller -Coasters -The screaming and shrieking girls on this roller -coaster get neither sympathy nor com- panionship from their boy friends. Which is understandable, since the boys are dummies. The girls and dummies are test pilots on the first run of the season for the roller -roaster. Girls are used to test ride's scream potential. Ct' OSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1.. Soft food 4. New England cape 7. Redbreast 12. Constellation 13, Veneration 14. Each 15. Mark again 17. Dike 18, Article 19. Land measure 21. Stonccrop 23. Levy 24, Ordinance 27, Loss danger - 0118 26. Whale 30. Agree 33. Swapped 85. Lino 86. Soldering flux 28. self 30. Icnoolc 40. Ate 44. Looked approvingly 47. Italian city 48. 105,111* Spot 80 Object In a carton gamo 52. White pryrlar 68. Break loraor 64. Append 85. Lbaos bell Manse 56. Twenty-four (pure 67 ctomanlnn polo DOWN 1. I1'reneh valuta/ 2. Mountain ridge 8. Blanehed 4. Public vehicle 5. DM debts 0. Obliterate 7. Loosen 8 Across 34, Pres 9. Sloped 37. Commenced 10. Anger 30. Increases 11. Pheasant 41. Prickly pear bf'0od 42. Omit In pro - 16. Entertained flouncing 20. Small wagons 43. Dodo 22. Crazy 45. Distance 26. Devoured mbaeure 26. Marry 46. Philippine 28. wild tree 29, Dog ® 43. Simpleton 40. Arabian garment 61. Negative 30. Expert 31. Tooth 92. Traversed M IMI'° NI c•:<y® ■1111 20 ■r�f<ir.:.. 7 The answer to thla puzzle 1g e sewhere on his page, Good Movie Manners Show Your Breeding r5 the movie screen dims, the hero- ine leans against a letup post as her lover approaches and whispers from 111e shadows. She turns .. She heard what he said, but you didn't because somebody behind you giggled and the couple it front were crackling popcorn bags. Now you're furluug But then, are you the model movie-goer? Ilave you never g 1)0655 d the mon' er's name in a whisper that carG ,1 to the top balcony? A darkened theater won't hide shoddy manners. Make no mistake about that. Your escort gets a pretty good idea of your disposition and breed- ing if you indulge in loud hissing and stomping when the villain ap- pers. .\ 1 l you never know what fancily acquaintance or friend, or teacher may be sitting near you in the dark! Suppose there's an especially good movie you want to see. Find out when the feature starts and arrive at the begillping. Then you'll enjoy the show aril you won't have to crawl over knees during the best scene Etiquette at the ]iruljes, in res- taurants,. at parties, on the street, good manners at your job, letter writing and other every -day eti- quette are included in our Reader Service guide. '1111 40 -pages of factual advice will give you confi- dence in any situation. Send THIRTY CENTS in coins for "The New Boots of Everyday Etiquette' to Reader Service, Room 604, 371 Bay Street, Toronto. Prh,it name, address, booklet title and icor o4S. New, -- And All Of Them Useful Folding Crib. This combination crib and child's playpen folds into a 20 -inch suitcase. Set up in 30 seconds, it becomes a regulation size plywood crib complete with felt mattress. Writing Instrument. Similar in ap- pearance to an ordinary pencil, this one does not have to be sharpened for 4 years it is claimed. Seven inches long, it has a protective cap for writing point,. which allows user to write in thick or thin lines at will, or to make 6 10 8 carbon copies. Car Cleaner. B., dissolving two ounces of this compound in water you make solution which performs cleaning and waxing of automo- bile in one operation. Denture Cleaner. Instead of soak- ing artificial dentures overnight, this plastic cup does the job in half a minute. Plastic cup has spring attachment which holds denture firmly. Solution of salt, bicarbonate of soda or other denture cleaner is placed in bottom of cup. With cover secured, cup is then shaken for 30 seconds and denture is clean. Liquid Linoleum. One coat fluid linoleum gives new hard surface for linoleum, wood concrete, tiles, etc. Makers say it dries evenly through- out and surface may be polished with wax to maintain glossy finish. Horne Laundry Kit. The kit or chest contains assortment of essen- tial laundry aids. Includes ironing board cover, chemically -treated pressing cloth, a press -mitt, pack- age of new -type plastic clothes pins, good -quality clothes line, clothes- pin apron, latttndry bag and several other articles. All packed neatly in chest -box with drop front,, -makes attractive gift. Hang -It -All -Rods. Adjustable, self - suspending rods for clothes closets, doorway hangings, shower curtains or for hanging clothes in automo- biles during long trips. Made of steel tubing coated with plastic, the rod is installed without nails or screws, A twist of the wrist and rod is hung in any space having two side walls. Instantly adjustable to fit different -sized spaces. Life Saver. Greater safety for trac- tor operators will be provided by a new switch that cuts off when Ma- chine rears or bucks. Easily in- stalled on any make tractor except diesel, and may be set to cut off motor at any predetermined degree of tilt, Midget Trenching Machine. Taking its power from power take -off of truck, jeep or tractor, this small trenching machine can dig founda- tion footings for hones or small commercial buildings at rate of 180 feet per hour. Digging buckets scoop out trench 30 inches deep, 12 inches to 18 inches wide. Screw conveyor carries dirt to one side. Left -Handed Compliment On a dining -car this conversation was heard between the head chef and 1118 helper, who had been sent on an errand awl had been gone longer than the chef liked: "Well, you can go de fudderest, de quicicest, and stay de longest and do 1t• icsscst of any man I know, No Time For Play -'Phis gnus this 1 2 -year-old Jewish boy of Nevelt.aakov, Palestine, is holding is no plaything. Its a real Sten gun and he's leaching the noun; girl how to operate it. The lad is said to be an expert with the weapon. Children living in this Jewish agricultural settlement leant, in addition to the three R's, defense measures against Arab attacks, ... TABLE TALKS ... SoufFlles Corn and Cheese Scuiae VI cut Nutter 3.i cup flour 2 cups milk 4 eggs, separated 1 cup grated cheer 2 cups sweet ^alum! ,.fit 1 teaspoon salt Dash of paprika Few drops Tabasco sauce 1 pimiento, cut strips Melt butter and stir in the flour, mixing to a smooth paste. Add milk a little at a time and cook until thick and smooth, stirring constant- ly. Remove from fire. Add egg yolks, stir and when blended, add cheese. heat for a minute or two until the cheese is smelted, then re- move from fire and beat well, add- ing corn, seasonings and pimiento. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold them into the cheese mixture very carefully, so as to retain the fluffy texture. Pour into buttered baking dish placed in hot water and bake in Brief Enough! - As far as Esther Williams is concerned, scanty swim suits have got to go. The shapely swimming actress says they're immodest and adds that she has yet to find a man -"including the so- called wolves" - who thinks they're good to look at. Esther likes tailored swim suits like this one. a moderate oven (323 FJ about 1 hoar. Yield: 5 portions. Cheese Souffle 4 table'poons lotto - 4 tablespoons flour 1 ;_ cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups grated sharp cheese tl eggs, separated Melt butter, add flour and mix well. Add milk and seasonings and cook until thick. Add cheese and stir until melted . Add beaten egg yolks and cool. Fold in stiffly beat- en egg whites. Pour into baking dish, greased only on bottom. Set in pan of hot water and bake in slow (325 F.) oven 1 hour. For a savoury seasoning, add 1 teaspoon each of minced chive: and parsley to beaten egg whites. Serves 4 to 6. Chocolate Souffle °2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Flour 7:i cup. up milk 1;z squares chocolate ii cup fine dry bread crumbs 14 cup sugar 5 eggs, separated Add flour to melted butter, add nilly mix until smooth and cook over low heat until thickened. Add melted chocolate, bread crumbs and sugar. Add this mixture slowly to sbeaten egg yolks and beat thoroug- ly. Fold mixture into stiffly beaten egg whites containing salt. "our into baling dish buttered on bottom side only, set in pan of hot water, and bake in slow oven (100 F.) 1/ hours, or until set. Bigger The Egg Better The Taste During World War Two there were three men who acted as food tasters for Great Britain -for the reason that the Government there wanted to get the best value for the hundreds of millions of pounds it was spending for food. Under the direc- tion irertion of Dr. Hugh B. Cott of Cam- bridge University the three tasted - among other thigns-the eggs of eighty-one species of domestic poul- try and wild birds, ranging from the ben to the wren. * * * The tasters ate the eggs scrambled and steam cooked. They knew noth- ing of what sort of egg was being served, and the standard they used to judge by was the taste of high grade hens' eggs. It turned out that gulls' eggs didn't taste quite as well as hens' eggs - but somewhat better than guioca'hens' eggs and a great deal better than barnyard turkey eggs. A few birds that lay small eggs were admitted to the "top group"; but on the whole the eggs of smaller birds were dismissed as relatively unpalatable, Among these were the eggs of the linnet, whitethroat, red warbler and blackcap, Worst tasting of all the eggs tasted were those of the wren. Eggs of "intermediate" taste came from the magpie, pheasant, domestic duck, swallow, blackbird, cowbird ant catbird. CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARNM By Gwendoline P. Clarke '_ Well, well -we appear to be in the doghouse ---but definitely --that in, insofar as the CBC is concerned, and all on account of cows, butter, announcements and reports. If you follow this column you will remember 1 referred mast indig- nantly a few weelcs ago to a CBC report regarding the possibility of cattle baring out on pasture by April 15. 'I'!te CBC takes issue with me on the matter. For one tiring 1 erroneously referred to the news item as an announcement. The CBC says it seas a "report", not an "an- nouncement". Must I bite the dust or will it do if I promise to be more accurate in the future? 'linin the CBC is apparently an- noyed because 1 didn't tell the whole story, which, quoting from its April 4 Sunday morning broadcast should have Htten as follows - "Those nips, are optimistic say with good w,ather farmers will have their rattle on the land by April 13, tont others say this won't hap- pen until tete end of the month.' I mi; -ed out 011 that "end of the month". 1 guess the reference to April 13 left ne so stunned I was bereft of further thought. And then 1 wondered where in the world the CB - got its infor- mation or, as I put it, "its misinfor- mation". Now 1 ask you -surely there are times whet anyone would wonder? Not always, mind you, just occasionally. As a matter of fact Partner and I are partial to the CBC -we don't think the day cam• plete if we miss the regular CBC newscasts. And we think their an nouncers-or should it be "report- ers" are fine, even if the one I like best does nay "crick" when what he means is "creek". * * * But you know it is quite possible to love the sinner and loathe the sin so when the CBC gives out so cal- led information which the know to be inaccurate we get a sort of let down feeling. Just imagine, this is May 18 and there are very few cows out even yet, so I would sug- gest that the "government dairy experts" upon whom the CBC relies for information, need to look around a bit. Maybe their deductions are based on wishful thinking -perhaps they didn't have any butter on their toast that morning. * * * Personally, we have more faith in the wisdom of the average hund- red -acre farmer than in what the experts tell us -and we figure the farmer can "stump the experts" any old time. He knows what he is talking about because he lives in his fields and with his cattle in the true sense of the word. He doesn't have set dates for this and that; the cattle are turned out when the pastures are fit -and the weather not too cold and wet. The average, ordinary, practical farmer gives sonic thought to his cattle. Even i' there isn't a pound of butter in the stores, a dairy farmcrcisn't go - Scots Are Daein' Quite All Richt! Not long ago the J. Arthur Rank organization did a bit of research in Scotland. It as in preparation for a film to be mar's. entitled "The Future of Scotland". And when the research was over any idea that alight have prevailed regarding 'hat country being a poor one had gone by the boards. For among the facts the research- ers brought to light were these - just a few of very many. Scottish yards built one fifth of all the world's new ships in 1047; the Clyde now has 1,000,000 tons on order. Scotland mines me - eighth of all Britain's steel, and sup- plies all of Britain's jute. Scotland's whisky enriches the Treasury by 40,000,000 pounds a year in taxes and earns 10,00(400 dollars in ]card currency. Scotland is' exporting food -beef and mutton, oats, sugars beet and ]calf her potato crop. With this and a good deal more informa- tion on hand, researchers came to the conclusion that Scotsmen are justified in claiming that their country is able to look after itself. IN THE CRANNIED WALL Flower in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower -but if I could under- stand What you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man i5. Tennyson ing to have his cows wanderins around on cold sodden pasture just to save a little work and feed in the stable. And of course, this country columnist writes as the wife of st pri plain farmer -and are sur rdthatthe CBC should even know that we exist! * * * There is sowed -Mg else about that news bulletin that strilces me as rather funny -it says "cattle on tin land"I Maybe that's the way the experts put it but the farmer speaks of his cattle as "going out to pasture" or "out to grass". In the spring, with seeding in the offing the farmer will say he (topes to get on the land but he refers to himself along with his horses and tractor. I have yet to hear of a farmer putting his cattle "on the land". 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