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___mume shonld he set ont The Green Thumb By Gordon L. Smith The Daisy Family The once-humble daisy is now one of the real mainstays of a well planned garden, because now thére is a sufficient variety to supply bloom during every period of the | growing season. ¥Their widély-vary- ing colors, heights and manner of growing make pos sible any desited effect, all the way" from border edge to background. Daisies help to point up other : flower forms in your garden and among their additional charms are their varied centres, their long lasting qualities after being cut, and the pro- fusion of bloom most of them offer. Whether annual, biennial like the English daisy, or perennial they are all very easy to grow. None is seri- ously troubled by disease or insect pests and few have any decided soil preference. Among the annual vari eties that can be sown in open ground carly in the year are the gaillardia, calllopsis, helianthus (sunflower) and chrysanthemum. Among the taller annuals you will want the rudbeckia, golden in color. and such varieties of the helianthus as Stella and Sunlight, which usually grow about three feet high and are most suitable for use in smaller, re- stricted borders. The taller sun- flowers nced lots of room to prevent their coa se leaves overshadowing the entire plenting. Spark'ing white shastas lend a "lovely touch when grown nedr daylily trumpets or between tulips and iris. ~ When your delphiniums and lilies deminate the scene in July, rosy py rch um or yellow anthemis make fine companions * * Rudbeckias are valuable for con- trast behind rounded mounds of phlox during the summer. In August 'the various yellows of the sunflowers need careful placing as they do nat blend very easily with pink tones. However, they are most effective as a Lackground for masses of marigolds and some of the lilies. In early fall the soft colors of hardy asters are a choice foil for the brilliant shades of other autumn flowers. ' There are seigral daisies which serve the gardener in problem plant- ings. Even in hot dry locations your calliopsis, coreopsis, gaillardia, sun- flowers and rudbeckias are almost. sure to thrii 2; and although few an- annuals relish side, calliopsis will bloscom freely tha-e. » _® 'While daisies in genefal are care-' free growers, some attention to their well-being assures .maximam per- formance. Asters and chrysanthe- onig 2g som as the ground can be worked. Shasta daisice need lifting and dividing just asisoon ' young schools J ", - oo g Rural Athletes--Although often lacking proper equipment, children in Ontario's rural provide a great source of future athletic'champions. With weather improving, recess eriods find the youngsters making healthy use of every free minute. At Silk's School in : elancthon township, southpaw Jim Davie, 15, bats with Don Snider, 11, the barchanded catcher, while admiring young girls watch the softballers play. CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P Clarke 'A few minutes ago I decided it was high time I started in on this week's column. Before settling down to write, however, I made onc last trip to the hen-house to pick up the eggs. That did it! Once outside it seemed to me little short of a crime to shut myself up in the house again, especially when I heard song birds all around me pouring forth an ec , stasy of melody. "Then why go into _ the house?" 1 asked myself. "After - all, the most you'll see in there is unfinished work, and you certainly - won't hear any birds." So here I am, on, the lee side of the woodshed--it being too cold out in the open. I have -a pencil in my hand but the field glasses are by my side and already I have found one of my little songsters. He is perched on the very top of a very tall oak tree, too far away for me to see what kind of bird he is, except that he is° dark with a longish bill. But can he sing! . every second year. The old cenire of the crowns should be discarded and only young healthy shoots replanted. + Asters nced division every three years to prevent deterioration. * = * Regardless of the type of soil, good drainage is essential to all daisies, annual or perennial. Another task in the garden that helps to main- tain a good appearance is 'staking. The daisies needing it most are core- opsis, gaillardias, the tall sunflowers and asters. ou : Prevention of seed formation is , important to prolong the period of flowering, particularly. in the case of ammuals. Generous aitting of blos- soms for bouquets takes care of a good bit of this work. Hawever, plants that are mot used for cutting Shionkd have fading blossoms snipped off. 5'e Gusher Stopped A sentimental woman on a tour of British Columbia stopped before a giant tree and gushed: "Oh, won- derful, wonderful elm. If you could only speak, what would you say?" To. which "the senior forester, ac- companying the woman, suggested: "If that tree could speak, it probably wotild say: "Pardon me, lady, I' not an elm -- I'm an oak." * \ Penny 'Mason: combines crepe and lace in a white graduation dress. The half peplum and little shoulder bands are of \ frosty lace. Ei "CROSSWORD PUZZLE . Indian' '3. Army officer ACROSS 1. Accommoda- tion train . §. Suitable 9. Norse count 12. Mexican mus ¢. Malling card 3. Tuber 7. Topnotcher . Fish eggs G 4.0n or 5. Refracting glass 3. Covers with a 9. Making a loud jr dts ad 32. Ottoman © 33, Bombast 34. Novel $6. Light garment _ 88. Locust pod 39. Boxing ring i. Soler, rou usician ° round pine 4°. Btu 14 Shite 44. giut K Ing par i$ urtway olp the 4 . 4nd not on 3 : 4d 1. Type measures black liquid 1, 3 13. 14 18. Punctuation 16. Thoughttul . ou 18 Atak 12. 20. Mové TT suddenly 22." $5. Birds 26. Mother of I £73 mankind . 217. Son of Beor 20. Trod 1. Hark 5. Required . Tree 8. Sleeveless garment 41. Card sequence 42. Bird's crop 43. Constellation J . Place of 94 57 1. Resinous substanc The answet to this puzzle is elsewhere on Lis page. | brown of the freshly tilled fields. --over--to--the--darker--colored--clover--] You know, as I sit here with the beauty of song and scenery all . around me, I feel so thankful for our Canadian winters! That, possi- bly, sounds like a paradox; but it isn't really, because how could we appreciate our lovely spring if it~ ere not for the cold winter days ot precede it? Browning writes-- "Oh, to be in England, now that April's here,"--and I agree it would be hard to match the beauty of an English spring, with the woods thickly carpeted with bluebells, primroses and shy, fragrant little violets. But in Canada there is more contrast. One week the trees and shrubs look practically lifeless, and one hears only an occasional robin and the chattering of starlings and sparrows. Then come a few warm days and the scene changes so sud- denly as to be almost unbelievable. It is then ene sces it as I see it now. Maple buds bursting into tiny, closely curled reddish-brown leaves, wild plum suddenly white with bloom, catkins dangling from the elms and poplars, yellowy tips on the spruces, willows dressed out in that light feathery foliage peculiar * only to willows. J. . . And the fields. < . how green the wheat--a pleasing contract to the -- The pastures; golden-decked th succulent dandelion bloom, spilling fields. And then, mingled wih the "melody. of the birds there is the heavy. hum of tractors Temimdi: one of the difference between the old and the new. Nature--agcless as Time itself, as compared with the modern methods of man. It-is also obviously the mating season. Just now a jealous cock: robin was puting to rout an amor- ous starling who was trying to force his unwelcome attention upon'a lady robin. The sparrows also scem to obect to triangle love affairs. lus now I thought I heard an oriole but maybe I'm mistaken--it is a little early yel. : Hel » . And now, coming across the field is our team, dragging the harrows. Young John is driving the horses, finishing the field that Bob worked up with the tractor. Partner is away in the distance digging out ditches --but not too strenuously, I hope. Yes, there in the ground are oats, mixed 'grain, timothy and clover seed, all waiting to be "fed and watered by God's Almighty hand." Until harvest our part is done--the rest is in the lap of the gods. - * . + Well, well, now what do I sce-- somcthing black and white with a very bushy tale: moving slowly across "the "garden? No, it isn't what you think--it is nothing more offensive than our Whiskey, coming home from her daily hunt. World May End At Any Moment According to astronomers there are many ways in which this world of ours might come to a sudden end-- and they also say that it could pos sibly happen at any time. N These scientists state that the earth. | ' #8 delicately 'balanced between condi- tions that would be too hot or too eold, too dry or too wet, for life as we know it to exist. And if some- thing should happen to disturb this - Revive Frienaships "Through The Mails fara 3 FRE Is the postman the forgotten man in your life? : If nobody ever writes to you may- be it's because you aren't a very good correspondent yourself. Why start a letter with, "I am fine. How are you? I hope you are well. How is your family? I hope they are well, too," when you can really sparkle with: " "This poor old body is holding up ~ even though old age is coming on. =I've been drinking so. much orange juice lately, my skin is beginning to feel like an orange skin." You can make things like the weather and school and your family sound exciting and glamorous. Everyone's life is made up of little things which just need imagination ~to make them big. Never repéat ugly stories in a letter or give vent to anger in a way that would embarrass you if the letter were read aloud. Learn about the correct way of writing letters for many occasions in our _ mess and social Send Thirty Cents (in coins) for "Ilow To Write Letters For "All Occasions" to Reader Service, Koom 604, 371 Bay Street, Toronto. Print nae, address, booklet title and No. 27. } Reader Service booklet No. 27. Busi- ~ FE RFEE BE RE a A ... TABLE TALKS... A Frostings--Toppings Seven Minute Frosting 2 egg whites, unbeaten IX cups sugar ash of salt § tablespoons water 134 teaspoons light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla ., Combine egg whites, sugar, salt, water and corn syrup in top of ¥ i double boiler, mix- | ing thoroughly. hi 3 - [a over rapid boiling water, beat constantly gi with rotary egg Ui beater (or at high LA speed of electric Acs mixer), and cook 7 niinutes, or until the frosting will stand up in peaks, Remove from boiling water; add vanilla 'and beat until thick enough to spread. Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 9-inch layers, or top and sides of 13x9x2- inch cake, or about 14 large or 2 dozen small cupcakes. For half recipe, use half of ingre- dients and reduce cooking time to about 4 minutes. Makes enough for top and sides of 9-inch tube cake, or top of 10x10-inch cake. Praline Topping 4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed) 2 "tbls. Swans Down Cake Flour V4 cup melted butler 2 tablespoons water 14 cup finely chopped pecans Mix together all ingredients, Spread carefully, a small amount at a fime, over hot cake in pan. Place in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) and bake § minutes. Cool and cut cake in pan. Makes topping for 9 x 9-inch or 13 x 9-inch cake. Chocolate Frosting 4 tablespoons butter 24 cups sifted confectioner's sugar 1 egg, unbeaten +1 tablespoon milk (about) Dash of salt 2% squares Unsweetened Cchoco- late, melted : 1 to spoon vagilla Cream _buiter®@add 1 cup sugar graduafly, and cream well, * Add egg and blend. « Add remaining sugar, alternately with milk, beating well, Add salt, chocolate, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 9-inch layers, or top and sides-of 13 x 9 x 2-inch cake. Lemon Cream Icing 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar 2 teasppons lemon juice 124 teaspoons grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons cream (about) Combine ingredients and mix well. If necessary, add more cream to make of right consstency to spread. "Makes enounh TCHR 10 Cover Topi | 8x8-inch cake. "Orange Mist Frosting | Use "recipe for Seven Minute Frosting, Omit crn syrup. Substi- tute 44 tablespoons orange ju? and '¥ tablespoon lemon juice for the water and 1 teaspoon grated orange rind for the vanilla. Bolled Frosting 6 cups sugar ash of salt J teaspoon Hght corn syrup $6 cup boiling water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine sugar, salt, corn syrop, and water. Bring quickly to a boll, stirring, until small amount of syrup forms a soft ball in cold water, or sping a long thread when dropped from the tip of the spoan (240 de- grees F.), Beat egg whites with flat wire whisk or rotary egg beater until stiff enough to hold up in moist peaks. Pour syrup in fine stream over egg whites, beating constantly. Add vanilla, Continue beating 10 to 15 minutes, or until frosting is cool and of right consistency to spread. (If too stiff for rotary egg beater, use a wooden spoon.) Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 8-inch layers, two 9-inch layers, r top and sides of 13x9x2-inch cake, or tops of 20 large cupcakes. -------- +" --- One Too Many T A certain wealthy broker fell in love with ar illiterate young woman . while on a hunting trip years ago. He took the precaution of sending her away to school before giving her his name, but when she had been educated and provided with the proper social polish he changed his mind. The young woman sued him for breach of promise. #1 didn't mind paying the stiff - bill her lawyer presented to me -- except one item," he complained. "What was that?" a sympathetic friend enquired. 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They point out that other suns have suddenly burst into greatly intensified heat, and that it Is no means im- sible that ours might do s0 as well. also show how tte moon might cause great tidal waves to sweep the continents from shore to shore for hundreds of years, with the moons gravitational pull opening wp great gaps In the earth's crust, followed by i ! gipantic explosions as the sea water invaded the pools of molten lava. | ad