The Seaforth News, 1949-01-06, Page 3House Plants Need
Rest Period
According to horticultural experts
winter should be a season of rest
for house plants. It should be a
period of relaxation and an op-
portunity to store up energy for
later activity.
The resting period is naturally in-
duced by the shortened days and
lowered temperatures. With many
plants this slowing process may be
imperceptible, with others it is dis-
tinct and unmistakable, Bulbous
plants are an instance of complete
rest. Many house plants will cease
to bloom and others will do so feeb-
fly. Most of those which will flower
At this apason have been condition-
ed or prepared for blooming durie.g
the preceding months of summer or
Autumn.
Recognition of the above facts in-
dicates the winter treatment. All
practices which tend to stimulate
growth should be held in check.
Less water is needed, potting and
root disturbance of any kind should
be suspended. Fairly low temper-
atures are desirable,• but may be
difficult to obtain.
The temperature of the home
roust of necessity be maintained at
A point favouring the comfort of the
human rather than -Die plant in-
mates. It is a conservative state-
ment that places a winter dwelling
house temperature at 70 'degrees.
This is much too high for a great
many plants. It is a good growing
temperature for warm - loving
plants under conditions of spring
daylight aand ample humidity. But
the combined efforts of high tem-
perature, comparative darkness and
A dry atmosphere are not favourable
to general plant health.
Perhaps the reasonable attitude
to take in this respect is to maintain
u day temperature around 70 de-
grees with a drop to about 60 de-
grees after retiring. To promote
humidity, the usual evaporating
pans on radiators and metal trays
of gravel on window shelves to hold
Me plants will be helpful.
Atomic Polka. Dots •
It's amazing how idle chatter can
lead to fascinating discoveries.
Take, for instance, the case of the
Atomic Bomb and Polka - dot
Dresses, writes Napier Moore.
A neighbor of ours is an emin-
arit akin specialist. The other day,
4-e--e,k watching him vigorously fork some
elegant -looking manure into his
vegetable garden, we commented on
his energy. This led to a discus -
'lion of other forms of energy. Fin-
ally we got to atomic energy.
We said we supposed that by this
time reports covering the effect.
on humans of the atomic bombe
dropped on Japan had been cor-
related, and that no doubt, profea-
cionally, he had received much in-
formation. The doctor said he had.
We asked if there was any crumb
he could bestow upo:. us.
"Well," he said casually, "there
was the matter `of the' polka-dot
dresses."
Our eyes popped at that. He
went on to explain. Examination
elf victims of flash burns revealed
that the skins of women wearing
tka-dot garments were marked
According to the pattern. That is,
on the skin there were circles
matching the white dots. And those
circles were not burned as were the
areas covered by colored cloth.
"That was interesting," said the
doctor, "but, of course, fundamen-
tally there was nothing new about
It You were taught at school that
dark clothing absorbs more heat
Wanted `Santa to Bring Her a New Hubby -All Mrs. Beatrice
de Molet wanted from the Christmas tree was a new husband—
the only- stipulations being that he must have from $3000 to
$5000 in the bank, a big heart, good character and a steady job
—also be a "good provider". Twice divorced, she claimed to be
a good cook and housekeeper. The small boy is one of two
sons by previous matrimonial ventures.
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rays than does white clothing.
,That's why X-ray operators wear
white. The structure of the X-ray
and the atomic ray are basically
the same."
He wasn't willing to guess what
might have happened if the victims
had been completely enveloped in
white. Distance of the person from
the flash point meant much. But
he must have noticed us fingering
our polka-dot tie, for hi added, "It
is not impossible that science will
find for humans some form of
partial protection against atomic
rays. However,.if ever you are in
immediate proximity to an atomic
bomb flash, polka-dot or no polka-
dot, white pants or no white pants,
you'll be dead mutton in a very
short time." •
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SPORTS QUIZ
Here'm a little quiz that should
be easy for you aport fans. How-
ever, you might find one or two
surprises when you check up the
answers—printed upside down to
make "peeking" harder.
1. Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey
fought two famous prize-fights.
Was it the first or the second which
took place in New York?
L What well known big league
baseball manager never played in
either of the big leagues?
1. How long is a round of profem-
Mona' boxing?
4. Give within one ounce the weight
of an official baseball?
b. Who won the World's Heavy-
weight Championship by beating
Bob Fitzsimmons?
8. What are the periods of a polo
game, called?
7. What is known as the keystone
sack?
8. Which player has the first stove
in a chess game?
9. Should a tennis court be laid
out with the service ends east or
west, or north and south?
10. By what name is Cornelius Mc-
Gillicuddy better known?
11. One of these is NOT a famous
name -iii lawn tennis. Jack Kramer;
Samuel Tilden; Donald Budge.
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You Don't Wear 'EO
Textile experts have made a ser-
ious study of what puts shine on
the seat of a fellow's wool trousers.
And the results of their research
will probably not surprise anyone.
Just plain old wear is the answer—
rubbing, bending, and creasing.
But at least it's comforting to
know that the dry cleaner is not
the one to blame nor is'it only be-
cause the trousers are old. Hang
your trousers up in the closet as
long as you want and send them to
the cleaner's diten as you like and
they'll never get that semi -gloss
look. But if you wear them, well
... that's the rub.
The 'textile experts failed to say
so—but they might have also re-
ported that, if you don't wear 'em,
they last longer too.
Baby. Bootees
That Stay On
When I was accumulating my
`"daufhtei•-to-comes" layette 'some
years ago, a fond auntie knit ice -,
some'very simple but useful bootees.
I well remember what she said to
me as I unwrapped thein enthu-
siastically, "Here are some bootees
that WELL, stay on; even the
liveliest baby can't kick these offl"
writes Josephine Holbrook in The
Christian Science Monitor.
Through the years this auntie has
"booteed" scores of babies here in
the leTorth, and now that she lives
in the South, she finds a market for
her bootees in the shops there.
When I found out what truly grand
staying -one qualities they had and
how easy they were to make, I too
learned to knit them. Here are the
directions:
Choice of Needles
Use a pair of No. 2 or No. 3
needles' (according to whether you
knit tightly or loosely) and Saxony
weight yarn,
Cast on 40 stitches.
First row—knit one, purl one all
the way across the row; knit garter
stitch for 9 ridges; knit one, purl
one, for 1 inch. •
Next row—knit one, put thread
over, and knit two stitches to-
gether and repeat across the row.
(This is the beading.).
Next row — knit one, purl one
all the way across the row.
Next row — knit 26 stitches,
turn and knit back 12 stitches. Knit
JUST these 12 stitches for 11 ridges
(instep). Then pick up the stitches
on one side of the instep and knit
to the end of that row.
Knit back and pick up the
stitches on the other side of the
instep. With all of the stitches
now on the needle knit 9 ridges.
Color Offers Variety
10th ridge — knit together two
stitches at each end of the row
and two stitches each side of the
middle stitch.
11th and 12th ridges — narrow
the sames as the 10th ridge.
Bind off loosely. Sew up the
seam and run ribbon through the
beading.
I usually keep both pink and
blue yarn on hand because I have
found that a pair of each color
boxed together with a sprinkle of
sachet, makes an inexpensive yet
lovely gift for a baby shower.
New
Aid All Of Them Useful
Prevents Car Accidents. Many
accidents, caused by fogging of car
or truck windshields, might be pre-
vented by the ue.: of a soft, absor-
bent cloth treated with a special
chemical solution. One wiping keeps
the glass clear for hours. The solu-
tion used in the cloth consists of a
synthetic detergent, tannic acid,
glycerine, water and dye. It ie
claimed that the cloth tan be used
indefinitely.
Glass Heating Wall. A new type
of radiant glass heat wall panel
designed especially for the heating
'of single rooms is being introduced.
This panel may be placed anywhere
and attached to existing 110 volt
AC or DC wiring. Unlike regular
panels of this type, wbich are ther-
mostatically controlled, these can
be switched on and off.
Repels Rats. A lactinated board
designed to be used as an inside
wall in poultry coops, grain bins and
farts -produce store rooms. It is a
combination of hardwood veneer
plus an asphalt impregnated fiber
face. It repels rats—in a recent test
the rodents barely scratched the
surface with their teeth.
Easy Car -Washing. Sponge for
attachment to garden hose is said
to• simplify car washing and out-
door house cleaning. Sponge is
gripped in bakelite holder and
scrubs away dirt and grit without
marring surfaces. Water, flowing
shrough, prevents clogging of
sponge pores with grime and dirt.
Winterizes Tires. A process for
winterizing auto tires that's claimed
to reduce winter driving dangers
involves use of a twin -roller trae-
tionizer which punches many holes
in the tread. This is claimed to
increase fraction and give greater
resistance on ice -covered highways.
Ona Man Mixer. A utility mixer
which ran be moved and operated
by one man and is designed for
mixing concrete, mortar, a t
Weight is distributed so as to be
in almost perfect balance in tow-
ing or handling.
Four -in -one Cultivator. New type
farm and garden power cultivator
which discs, harrows and pulverizes
soil in one operation. Has no wheels
or tracks for support, power being
transmitted direct to actual so1l
agitators which carry the 84 -pound
machine.' Spikelik5;e prongs are said
to dig ten inches into the soil.
..7-30-1 Nursery Furniture — Con-
vertible unit of, nursery furniture,
marketed by Winnipeg firm, can be
adapted to seven uses: as a feeding
and airing chair, rocker, walker -
playpen, end table, tea wagon, bas-
ainette. Has tuck -away wheels, can
be put on sleigh runners.
Apartment Clothesline — Indoor
clothesline reel for use in bathroom,
kitchen, laundry and trailer which,
makers claim, eliminates constant
setting up and taking down of line,
can be permanently installed and
folds against wall when not in use,
Line may be pulled to desired length
and automatically rewinds.
Auto Safety Flare — Highway
safety flare that acts either as
emergency parking light or as a
blinker flashing a warning 100 tines
n minute is offered by auto lighting
firm. Light can be seen in all dir-
ections over a distance of 600 ft.,
makers claim. Batteries last 20-28
hrs.; two bulbs are incorporated.
More Freeze Space — Home
freezers incorporating new insulat-
ing material are said to have twice
the storage space usually found in
kitchen -size models. Conventional
apartment size model which used to
hold 4.5 cu. ft. now holds 8 cu. ft.
storage capacity.
Wire Recorder — New magnetic
wire recorder weighing only 23 lb.,
which Fite into an overnight case:
Main features are: recordings and
playback up to one hour; ability to
record from phonograph, radio or
microphone; record player for 10 -
and 12 -inch records. Recording
wire is available in 15 -minute, half-
hour, Is,
one-hour spools.
By the time you read this, I
imagine moat of your Holiday cook-
ing and preparations will be finish-
ed and done with; but a good recipe
is a good recipe any old time, and
here's one for a tasty beverage
which is especially suitable for
'teen-age celebrations. It is:
Hot Spiced Cider
3 oranges
3 leptons
134 teaspoons whole allspice
34 ounce stick cinnamon
134 quarts cold water
1 cup sugar
1 gallon cider
Method
Squeeze the fruit. Reserve the
juice and put the rinds only in a
kettle.
Add the spices to the rinds. Cover
wits cold water. Cover snugly and
eimmer for two and a half hours.
Strain the liquid and pour over
the sugar.
Add the fruit juice and the cider.
Heat to boiling and serve hot.
Yield; about five and a half quarts,
or twenty-five to thirt> portions.
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Frozen chicken salad may sound
a little inappropriate for this time
of year; but after you've tasted this
kind I'm cure you won't even think
of what the calendar says. The re-
cipe I give is supposed to serve six
—but I know a family of four that
didn't leave a morsel of it.
Frozen Chicken Salad
13* cups diced cooked chicken
3/ cup drained crushed
pineapple
34 cnp chopped nuts
cup heavy cream, whipped
1 cup mayonnaise
Method
Toss chicken, pineapple and nuts
together. Fold cream into mayon-
naise, add to chicken mixture, and
freeze from two to three hours, or
lentil it is firm.
* * *
It may be that sometime in the
past I've given you a recipe for
Banana Upside Down cake — but
not this one, as I only ran across it
recently. Mighty tasty, I say—and
so will you and your family, I'm
euro, after you've given it a
sampling.
134 cups sifted flour
136 teaspoons baking powder
34 teaspoon salt
34 cup sugar
4 tablespoons softened
shortening
EASILY STARTED
A youngster asked his father how
wars started. "Well," said his father,
"Suppose Canada quarrelled with
the United States and—
"But," interrupted the mother,
"Canada must never quarrel with
the United States."
"I know," agreed the father, "but
I am only taking a hypothetical in-
stance."
"You are misleading the child,"
she protested. '
No, I am not," shouted the
father.
"Never mind, Dad," put in the
boy. "I think I know how wars
*tort."
1 egg, well beaten
34cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons butter
34 cup firmly packed brown
sugar
Siem bananas
Method
Sift together flour, baking powder,
sugar and Wt. Add shortening.
Mix together egg, milk and vanilla,
Add to flour mixture, stirring until
all flour is dampened. Beat vigor-
ously one minute, Melt butter in
sn 8x8x2 pan and add brown sugar;
stir until melted and syrup formed.
Peel and slice bananas and arrange
in syrup. Pour batter over bananas.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about
50 minutes or until cake is done.
Loosen cake from sides of pan with
knife or spatula. Turn out onto
serving plate and serve hot, with
bananas on to
Which will have to be about all
for today, I'm afraid—except to
wish to you and yours, most sin-
eerely, the Compliments of the
Season.
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More than half of your digestion is done
below the belt—in your 28 feet of bowels.
80 whin indigestion strikes, try something
that helps digestion in the stomach AND
below the belt.
What you may need Is Carter's Little Livor
Pelle to give needed help to that "forgotten
28 tett" of bowels.
Take one Carters Little Liver Pill before
and one atter meals. Take them according to
directions. They help wake up n larger flow
of the 8 main digestive Juices in your stomach
AND bowels—help you digest whatyon have
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