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i} â- A * ' y » -I •4, V- -* > 4^ f i . ! A- '^' •* â- r ♦ A. * d. ^ t -4, 1*. ^ <l A 4. k A. V -i-J ''^^W.'* A z * A -4 -< 1 Young Rural Athletes â€" Although oiini kicking proper equipmi-'nt, children in Uniarios rural schools provide a great source of future athletic champions. With weather improving, recess periods find the youngsters making healthy use of every free minute. At Silk's School in Melancthon township, southpaw Jim Davie, 15, bats with Don Snider, 11, the barehanded catcher, while admiring young girls watch the softballers play. CHBONICLES OF GINGER FARM By GwenaoUoe 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, 1 made one last trip to the hen-house to pick up the «gga. That did it! Once outside it •eemed 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?" I asked myself. "After mil, the most you'll see in there is nnfinished work, and you certainly won't hear any birds." So here I am, on the lee side of the woodshed â€" 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 «ec what kind of 6ird he is, except that he is dark with a longish bill. But can •»« sing! You know, as I sit here with the beauty of song and scenery all around me, I feel so thankful for Penny Mason combines crepe and lace in a white graduation dress. The half peplum and Ktlle shoulder bands are of frostv lace. 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 were not for the cold winter days that precede it? Browning writes â€" "Oh, to be in England, now that April's here. " â€" and I agree it would be hard to match the beauty of an English spring, with the woods thickly carpeted with bliKbells, 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 one sees 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: » * • And the fields . . . how green the wheat â€" a pleasing contrast to the brown of the freshly tilled fields. The pastures, golden-decked with succulent dandelion bloom, spilling over to the darker colored clover fields. And then, mingled with the nulody of the birds there is the heavy hum of tractors reminding one of the difiference between the old and the new. Nature â€" ageless 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 putting to rout an amor- ous starling who was trying to force his unwelcome attention upon a lady robin. The sparrows also seem to obtct t(i triangle love affairs, jiis: now I thought I heard an oriole but mavbe I'm mistaken â€" it is a little early yet. * * • 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 â€" 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 â€" the rest is in the lap of the gods. * * * Well, well, now what do I see â€" sonuthing black and white with a very bushy tale moving slowly across the garden? No, k isn't what you thinkâ€" it is nothing more offensive than our Whiskey, coming home from her daily hunt. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACHOSS 1. Acconimoda- tton trsia tSultabl* Noru cvaaUy t Mexican mdlli Tobar nshasBS PHaetuattM mark W. Tlianvhttal 11. Attack I*. Kov* audd«nl; M. Chine** dynasty M. Tub fS. Bird* it. Mother «t manklBd •1. Son ot Bsor M. Trod il. Hark iC. Required }. Indian i. Army otfloer t. On . RcCraetlas Klasa t. MaiUnc card T. Topnotchcr S. Covers with a b'r.c'c li(i»:d , f. Mr.king a loud no'h-e 10. Qi icve fi. Trial.s 17. Detail* 19. Shirker tl. Surround U. Grouuil ptns ti. Special ability IT. working party 46. Courtway SI. Help *». And Bet St. Rest OB tba 10. Lo 12. Ottoman 33. Bombast 34. Novel 3(!. Licht grarmeat 38. Locust pod 39. Boxiite rln« 40. Scotch mHslciaa 42. Stupid 44. Glut knees 1. Type B>*a**i'»s IT. Tree I. Sle 'teevelesa KSrment . Card sequesoe . Bird's crop I. Constellattaa 1. Downright I. Reased 1. Promot* .Nustbsr .DIcH il. Oarikian city k. Inaee ot Justlc* K.Rin . Tree* DOWN t. Bealnous 1 e ) 4 s ||b LLJ|t-LL ' ml ^ B* r n X PB IV H §f> » *' :i:3t:: â- ^ Thai 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 pardcn. because now there is a sufficient variety to supply bloom during every period of the growing season. Their widely-vary- ing colors, heights and manner of j:rouing make pos- sible any desired 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, tlieir long lasting qualities after being cut. and tlie 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 tliat can be sown in open ground early in the year are the gaillardia, calliopsis, 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 need lots of room to prevent their coarse leaves overshadowing the entire planting. Sparkling white shastas lend a lovely touch when grown near daylily trumpets or between tulips and iris. ,.. TABLE TALKS... ••/ beat 4 with Frost ings â€" Toppings Seven Minute Frosting 2 egfe whites, unl)iateii I'A cups sucar Dash of salt 5 tablespoons water 1^2 teaspoons light corn syntp 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine egg whites, sugar, salt, water and corn syrup in top of double boiler, mix- IHillllWi* ing thoroughly. [ Place over rapid- boiling water, constantly jy with rotary egg iS* bcati-r (or at high ^ * speed of electric mixer), and cook 7 minutes, or until the frosti;.g will stand up in peaks. Remove ^roni boiling water; add vanilla and beat until thick enough to spfead. Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 9-inch layers, or top and sides of 13x9.x2- 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 lOxlO-inch cake. Praline Topping Yj cup brown sugar ( firmly packed) 2 tbls. Swans Down Cake Flour % cup melted butler 2 tablespoons water 'A cup finely chopped pecans Jlix together all ingredients. Spread carefully, a small amount at a time, over hot cake in pan. Place in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) and bake 5 minutes. Cool and cut cake in pan. Makes topping for 9 X 9-inch or 13 x 9-inch cake. Lemon Cream Icing 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1% teaspoons grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons cream (about) Combine ingredients and mix well. If necessary, add more cream to make of right consistency to spread. Makes enough icing to cover top of 8x8-inch rake. Orange Mist Frosting Use recipe for Seven Minute Frosting. Omit corn syrup. Substi- Whcn your delphiniums and lilies dominate the scene in July, rosy py rethrum 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 pl.icing as they do not blend very easily with pink tones. However, they are most effective as a background for masses of marigolds and some of the lilies. In early fall the soft colors oi hardy asters are a choice foil for the brilliant shades of other autumn flowers. There are several 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 tlirive ; and although few an- annuals relish shade, calliopsis will blossom frcelv there. tute 4'-] tablespoons orangs juice and 'A tablespoon lemon juics for the water and 1 taaspoon grated orange rind for the vanilla. Boiled Frosting I'A cups sugar Dash of salt 'A teaspoon light corn syrup J'j cup boiling water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine sugar, salt, corn syrup, and water. Bring quickly to a boil, stirring, until small amount of syrup forms a soft ball in cold water, or spins a long thread when dropped from the tip of the spoon (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. .A.dd vanilla. Continue beating 10 to IS 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, ' top and sides of !3x9x2-!nch cake, or tops of 20 large cup(jpkes. One Too Many A certain wealthy broker fell in love with an illiterate young woman while on a hunting trip years ago. He took the precaution of sending her away to school before giving her his natne, but when she had been educated and provided with the proper social polish he changed his mind. 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