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The Seaforth News, 1948-07-08, Page 7Another "Chronicle" In The Making For years now one of the most popular features appearing on these pages has been "Chronicles of Gin- ger Farm". Many of our readers have expressed curiosity regarding the author, Gwendoline P. Clarke, and wondered whether the farm was a real place, or just the creation of an author's imagination. So above is Mrs. Clarke, photographed while writing one of her articles during a few moments "stolen" from the never -ceasing duties of farm work, while elsewhere on this page is a picture of the farmhouse ftself. The Clarkes are originally from Suffolk County in England - and writing seems to be in Mrs. Clarke's blood, as her grandmother wrote under an assumed name in the Vic- torian era, and her brother was a sub -editor in the great Reuters News Agency. Corning to Canada in 1919 the Clarkes first went to the Prairies, and four years later journeyed back to Ontario, where they settled on a hundred acre farm near Milton West. Mrs. Clarke's idea of doing some writing in the small amount Carpet at Only $50 For a Square Yard! Need a new carpet for your living - room? Well, here's one that might snit -and costs only about $50 per square yard. At that rate you could cover a room 15x15 feet for some- thing around $1250. You think that sounds rather steep? But this carpet is nylon -and the very first of its kind. "Like a rare book, or a great etch- ing," or like a "great art treasure" the manufacturers describe it and sell each length with a numbered,dated, registered, parchment certificate. The price tag isn't entirely set by the new material. The firm make top - priced carpeting in any fabric. They figure the 'new" pattern which intro- duced nylon to floors would cost $36 to $46 in wool. It's a deep, two-level scroll pattern. The company describes it: "From billowy masses of snow- white nylon staple," the stuff is "dyed in singing, :vibrant color" (green, beige, gray and combinations thereof) to make a carpet "in heroic scale, in continuity flowing curves that seem never to repeat, and in depth of pile that adds cloudlike softness to firm cushioning." Advantages of nylon tenderfoot are about the same as on the leg, the manufacturers say. It launders easily, doesn't tempt moths and ought to wear indefinitely. of spare time available to a busy farmer's wife seems to have sprung directly from a "challenge" made by a sister who was a graduate m journalism. * * * This sister insisted that success- ful writing was impossible for any- one who lacked a diploma - and a typewriter. Mrs. Clarke thought differently, and went merrily ahead submitting articles in longhand to various papers and magazines. The first piece she ever had accepted brought her $1 from The Farmers' Advocate. The returns from her first sale of any size went toward the purchase of the typewriter which she still uses, She has been writing "Chronicles of Ginger Farm" which appears in this and other Ontario papers, for the past five years, and has also had considerable success with other "free lance" work. She has no set routine for such work, tapping out her columns when she finds time - and recalls occasions when they were scribbled down in the hayloft, between loads. Possibly one of the reasons why her writing bears such a stamp of authenticity is because it has to compete with the endless 'chores" of a busy farm wife. The Clarke family numbers four in all -.Mrs, Clarke; her husband, better known to readers of "Chron- icles of Ginger Farrn" as "Partner"; son Bob, back on the farm after overseas service with the Canadian army; and one daughter who, after several years in Toronto, is now on her way to see something of the world - a move which her mother thoroughly approves. Work is easy to get these days" she writes in her latest column, "so why shouldn't young people - if they have the ambition -work their way and see the world?" That's the sort of thing which keeps the "Chronicles", even if writ- ten by a person of thoroughly mature years, always fresh and youthful in spirit - as fresh. and youthful as the new growth which comes out of the soil each year on "Ginger Farm". Who'll Win Pat was engaged putting a water main into the poorhouse. Saturday came and the boss saw Pat dole- fully examining his pay packet. "Mistake in your wages, Pat?" he asked. "Oh, no," said Pat, "but I was just wondering whether me or the water would be in the poorhouse first." i CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Suitable 4. Writing material 9. Constrictor 12. Lucky 14, Skill 15. Con rtwaYe 16. Love story 18. Attain 19. Adam'sgrand. son 20. Prow 22. Masonic doorkeeper 20. Small shield 28. Lay waste 61. Protegee 33. Brazilian money 34. Serf 35. Automobile brake 38. Salt 89. 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As Partner worked on the last post I said to him - "Now can I let them out?" He nodded, so away I went to give the chicks their liberty. Eagerly they crowded through the hatchway and then, when most of them were out, with one accord they made a bee- line for the fence. ,.. and through iti Just as slick as that. Partner watched them and then exclaimed -- "Well, Pll be darned! What are we putting up a fence for, I wonder?" * * * It was really too funny for any- thing. We expected some of the smaller birds might get through but the majority of Mein certainly looked too big to wriggle through the narrow slats of the fence. It just is that the chicks are so well feath- ered they look bigger than they really are. However, now they are used fo their new quarters the fence does act as a deterrent, and it also keeps stray dogs and cats from getting into the pen. In time the chicks will find their little bodies too fat to squeeze through the slats in comfort -- but by that time they may have learned to make good use of their wings. In between preparing for, and looking after the chicks Partner and L have spent most of our time in the pantry on our remodelling job. The day came when it was neces- sary to have electricians come in to move the stove and put in a plug for the refrigerator. Before they came we disconnected the stove, turned it and everything else out of the pantry into the dining -room and kitchen so we could lay the linole- um. The boys fortunately were busy with the trucking job, and away for dinner. It was after four o'clock before the electricians arrived -and in the meantime the house never looked worse. And then the door- bell rang.... and there on the step was our minister. Did you ever know it to fail? I just had to laugh when 1 opened the door. However, he also appreciated the ridiculous- ness of the situation. He said he was only going to stay a minute ... but once in the living -room the three of us got into a lively discus- sion -- in fact it was almost an argument -*and we forgot all about the time, and about the muddle of the other part of the house. That same day we received our first letter from Daughter - from Fort William. She has shaken the "dust of Toronto from her feet - for which we are very glad. Why anyone, with nothing to tie them down, should stay years in one place I'll never know. Move on and see the world while you're young - that's my idea. Bob did his wander- ing in uniform. Daughter had been in Toronto quite a number of years, about five years too long in my estimation. Not that I have any- thing against Toronto but a person can stay too long in the best of places. Work is easy to get these days so why shouldn't young people - if they have the ambition - work their way and see the world? Daughter got a job right away - she manipulates one of those com- plicated calculating machines that look like one big headache to most of MI. Answer To This Week's Puzzle EIEIFF Bincsunrirunri MELIOEIEIOLIO rrEi Ernmor2 OOMBIrlir30 t1171 OFIO1125 MOB EW2r LIMBIOIDOEIITIE Form Ern BOBO intirnrinnesn. IMMO nrannm-MONO nr-r©n IMBIEJE1 IIMITIneon ROB BOO' S2mNitwon 7 You've Wondered What It Looked Like -Here It Is !-For the past several years countless Wets of rural life have followed with intense and increasing interest the happenings on 'gGifiger Farm" as described by the woman who lives there, Gwendoline P. Clarke. Many no doubt have wondered just what the place actually looks like; so this exclusive picture was taken to show them the comfortable, old-fashioned farmhouse, situated near Milton, Ontario. I'UFABLE TAL fat Ancitiews. Every year countless cans of home -preserved fruits, vegetables and other foods go to waste because of spoilage - and most of this spoilage comes directly from im- proper methods of canning, or lack of care during the process. Fermentation Caused by yeast organism and may develop in all types of canned fruits or fruit juices. Can be iden- tified by cheesy alcoholic odor; sour taste; bubbles. Pressure, built up in- side, may even break jar seal or seam of can. Not actually harmful, but unpleasant to cat. Instead of open kettle niethod use boiling water bath method, be- cause more organisms may be pick- ed up front the air when ,You fill your jar or can from an operi kettle. When you heat the food in con- tainers'you destroy these organ- isms. Always be sure you have a good seal. Swells May occur in fruits, fruit juices, tomatoes and such vegetables as greens, mature peas, shelled beans, corn. Develops a few days after processing and may be detected by frothiness and bad odor - or in vegetables rancid smell. Gas some- times swells cans and bursts jars. Not really dangerous but thoroughly unpleasant. Use clean sound food, clean equipment and containers. Be speedy as possible in gathering, pre- paring, processing food and cooling containers. Keep food cool when preparing it for canning; store cans in cool place. D-In't use any sugar with vegetables. Flat Sour May develop in tomatoes, tomato juice, and vegetables such as peas, corn, greens, beans and pumpkin. No gas and no change in appear- ance of food.- But food has sour odor, acid or bitter flavor, cloudy liquid. Although not actually poi- sonous, food should not be eaten. Take sante precautions as for Swells. Bacteria that cause Flat Sour develop best at 100-130 de- grees F. temperature. Don't' let food stand at this temperature before, during or after canning. Have food hot when sealed, Cool jars or cans quickly after canning. Mould May develop on any canned food. Fuzzy grayish growth - slimy tex- ture in food. Musty odor. Not dangerous in small amounts on tomatoes or fruit - remove with part of food near it, then boil rest of food 10 minutes before eating. Remove from jellies or jams. Dan- gerous on meats or vegetables, which should be burned or buried with Iye. To prevent mould be sure you have good seal on jars or cans and protective • paraffin covering for jams and jellies. Use pressure can- ner for meats and non-acid vege- tables. Use boiling water bath in- stead of open kettle to keep mould organisms from forming on fruits and tomatoes. Putrefaction May happen with fat meats, greens, corn, mature beans or peas. Food darker than normal, slimy or soft. Gas is present, also foul odor. Burn food or bury with lye. Never taste suspected food - boil 15 to 20 minutes, while stirring. If foul odor increases, destroy immediately.. Cause of putrefaction is under - processing. Follow reliable time tables and use pressure canner. Botulinurn May be present in all under -pro- cessed meats and vegetables and Is Deadly Dangerous. Sometimes shows no signs although protein foods may have gas present, cheesy, rancid or rotten odor, cloudy liquid. Boil any suspected food 15 to 20 minutes while stirring. If odor either develops or increases, destroy as above. Before even tast- ing, all canned meat or low -acid vegetables processed by any other method than pressure canner should be boiled at least a quarter-hour. Cause of.botulinum is also under - processing. Vegetables and meats should be processed in pressure canner - following times given in reliable recipes or bulletins. Use every precaution against this type of spoilage as it is most dangerous. Fiery, Itching Toes and Feet Here is a elean, titt*pless antiseptic ell that will do more to help you get rid of your trouble than an thing you've tame used. Its action Is sio powerfully ponetrathill Shot the Itching Is quickly stooped: and is a short time you oro rid of that bother- some, fiery torture. The same Is true of Barber's Itch, Salt Rheum, Eczema - other irritating unsightly skin troubles. You can obtain Boone's Emerald 011 In the original bottle at any modern drug store. It in safe to nee --and failure In any of these aliments is Core Indeed. DOES INDIGESTION WALLOP YOU BELOW THE BELT? ' Help Your Forgotten "28" For The Kind Of Relief That Helps Make You Rarin' To Go More than half of your digestion is done below the belt -in your 28 feet of bowels. So when indigestion atrikea, try something that helps digestion is the stomach AND below the belt. What you may need is Carter'e Little Liver Piths to give needed help to that "forgotten 28 feet" of bowels. Take one Carter's Little Liver Pill before and one after meale. Take them according to direction. They help wake up a larger flow 01 10,, 3 main digestive juices in your etomaoh AND bowela -help you digest what you have eaten in Nature'e own way. Then most fate got the kind of relief that makeyou feel better from your head to your toe,e. Just bo sure you got the genuine Corter'i Little Liver Pills from your druggist -354i All automobile paints used to.. day, except black, contain alutnin- tn.. flakes to give a special sheen. "Get an apple from the teacher ...use NUGGET every day!" 5,4, 'Pik YOUR SHOES THIS I ,MORNING? REG'LAR FELLERS -Coming Our Way? 60314! WHAT A SWELL-WORD4 DAME: I SAW DANCE YESTERDAY! By GENE BYRNES 714 FELLER ..est 091411213 T1-1' diRL AROUND Alt THROWS HER, ALL- OVER. 114' MACE; ma, Too! loom