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Port Perry Star (1907-), 15 May 1947, p. 7

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TUgoniéT Water ba SNE FC ES Ph JEON SP iN SILI ICE REN BLS h CRE Bg Ey a Aw 8 CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM What women will do! Yester- day I was talking with a little old over 80 who said that her daughters often wished she would get a permanent wave. "But I don't think I could sit that long," she said. "And why would you?" I asked. ®Anyone with soft, wavy hair. like yours doesn't need a pert ent." "Oh, but I put it up in curlers every night," she said, and laughed at my surprise. Imagine--eighty- edd--and all that patience! Bit then the little old lady told me a better one. She said a friend of hers still: wears her hair in ringlets and puts it up herself every night, end makes it into curls every day. And that little old lady is 93! BE TE The foregoing was written Satur- day. This morning--Monday morn- fng--]1 didn't spend much time thinking of little old ladies either with or without curls; But the thought did cross my mind that I could write a pretty good story on "What does a Farmwife do that a City wife doesn't have to"--if you get what 1 mean. Yes, and I really "think today would supply a pretty good answer to that question, First [ should tell you that son Bob is away for the week-end. There didn't seem any reason why he shouldn't go--the weather being what it is made getting on the land impossible. And of course a farmer must always take his holidays in bad weather. No basking in the sun for him--sunny days are work- ing. days. So Partner and 1 and the chores were here to ourselves. Sunday was uneventful -- and of course--wet. or * * * Monday morning was even better, so we did not feel in any particular rush. Of course we knew that even: "if we only attended to our chores, they alone would. provide us with enough "work for most of the day. But on a farm you never can tell . . . five minutes after he had gone to the barn Partner was back again. "Calf the vet," he said to me. "that | red heifer is Davise trouble. Put you had iy come to the barn." So 1 called the vet.--and I rather fancy I got him out of bed. How- ever, as I went to the barn with the hot water he was coming up the lane. Naturally 1 thought my services could now be dispensed with. But no--thé vet. took one look at the heifer and called to me --""Don't go away, Mrs. Clarke, it will take three of us for this job." id * * * So that was that--and there was nothing for it but to forget my natural squeamishness at what might be required of me. At long last the heifer was delivered of a calf--but the calf was dead. It was too bad, but it couldn't be helped. It was just one of those things-- an abnormal birth -- which will happen occasionally in the best of well regulated barnyard families. But it threw the whole' day off schedule. We were late with the milk, late with the chores, late with breakfast---and certainly -slopping around in the mud didn't help things at all. But the other calves were not worrying. We have several that are being raised for veal. They are taken back 'to their mothers twice a day for a meal but the rest of the time they are kept tied up. Leading them back and forth is remarkably * good .exercise, I can assure you. The antics of those calves is. something. to marvel 'at. "to boil and" "then" - By Gwendoline P. Clarke \ * skirt with How anything so young can be so strong! This morning Partner was taking one back to its pen while I took another--or rather it took me, Presently I heard Partner say-- "Darn you--- can't you .step 'any- _ where but on' my feet!" » * * * . Later in the morning the trucker arrived to take one of the little 'acrobats off to market. I watched it go and regretted that anything so full of life must be sacrificed before veal steak can be fed to ' hungry people or money handed over to provide us with the wheré-- with-allto purchase the necessities of life. ' Of course in between trips to the barn I was attending to my chicks. They should be running out but the weather forbids. Since they cannot get to the grass the best I can do is cut grass and take it to them, And do they love it. Which re- minds me--I have yet to make a trip to town to get more feed for my biddies. Three-ninety for a bag - of feed and it lasts five days. Pretty soon it will take two bags a week to feed them. There isn't much change from the weekly egg cheque when one has chicken feed to buy. * * * By the way--and in connection with the weather--the Globe and Mail must be developing a sense of humour. This morning, up in the corner where it gives the weather probs. it said--""Wash Day --wet and cold." : [CANADIAN STYLE | Printed pretiiiess for the lady- in-waiting! Penny Mason' designs a lovely flattering dress for the young mother-to-be. 4 One-Piecers Look Like Two-Piecers One-piece dresses with a two- piece look intrigue the juniors. This is illustrated in a black jersey a yellow rayline top. Mushroom sleeves and deep cuffs give it a new' look. Onc designer for young girls predicts: "Next year there will be a wider choice of ways to look than there has been for many years. It will be up to you to decide how you want to appear. There will be. no 'Dame Fashion dictates' about it. The well-tailored look, however, will continue important for young girls." Leads Canada's First ' HORIZONTAL 55 Seines Anawer (oo Previous Passle 1.5 Pictured | 56 Observe Canadian 57 He is a native "commander... of -- Maj.-Gen 58 Outer 2 --_-- covering .. 10 Native metal VERTICAL +11 Great Lake. -- t-Torrid-"* = . RR 13 Winglike part 2 Before 20 Greek letter 36 Farm tool 14 Beverage 3 Closer 21 Bachelor of 37 Awaken 15 Existence 4 Shout s Arts (ab) 38 Biblical 16 Five and five 5 Cost, 22 Send in pronoun 17 Relative (ab) insurance, payment 44 Orchestra 19 Hawaiian freight (ab) 25 Loans 45 Fewer "garland 6 Stagger 26 Animal 46 Sinbad's bird 21 Measure of 7 Share of food 28 Arrival (ab.) 47 Man's name area 8 Malt drink 30 Negative word 49 Meadow 23 Half-em 9 Sped 33 Musical note 50 And (Latin) 24 Toward 12 Rhode [sland 34 Stress. . 52 Telegraph 25 Behold! (ab.) 35 Three (comb. (ab.) : A = Phickers '18 Finish. form) 53 Long fish uflding addition JR rT 3 S B | 31 Written form ; 7 of Mister 0 : Iie iE dl 32 Upon 5 33 He commands . the Canadian 2 ? \ ue Army 3 3 36 Convenient 39 Near 40 Transpose . 5 (ab.) aa va 41 Either . 42 Southeast i -(ab.) 43 Chest bone 45 Lion 46 Narrow. inlet . : 48 On the - : sheltered side 81 Indian = J : $4 Boundary : (comb, form) a. BY THE AGE-OLD METHOD The centuries old implement of harvest, a sickle still cuts much of the wheat grown in Central China, I hurried into the newspaper office and knocked gently on the editor's door. Ye editor looked up as I entered and a scowl took the place of the smile usually seen on his very pleasant faces - . "Well, where have you been?" he demanded, 'press time and you as --late-as- usual." "Here's my limi I replied, --Just-finished it-a few minutesago __The editor reached for it. "What have you got this week? Let's see now, It says here": Well, the middle of May is here, and the warm weather is welcome, Teeners are getting committees drawn up for the graduation dances, and everyone is in there pitching, Final exams are being crowded for time and the young uns are going around these days with a somewhat per- * plexed and worried look, as if they wonder what some of the stuff in those books is all about. We, have noticed one young fellow, several mornings of late, sitting beside the bus stop, with a book on his knees trying to catch up' at the last minute, * 0» * While we are near the subject of graduation dances, we might men- tion that several of the high schools now have their own live bands and have no further worries about who is to supply the music. One of those towns that boasts its own band is Brockville. © Bruce Ker and his seven solid senders are making a- name for themselves, not only in Brockville, but in many of the towns in the eastern section. An- other eastern outfit made up of teen-agers is Murray Harris and company who are constantly in de- mand wherever teeners are dancing. Up north at Owen Sound a group of young fellows, with a girl bass fiddle and girl pianist under the direction of Lewis MacDonald, are getting around plenty. This band is strictly on the side of "sweet music" and the leader says that sweet music is much in demand up there. Not to be outdone by the smaller centres throughout the pro- vince, Toronto has an up-and-com- ing band under the leadership of a young fellow named Don Hackett of Western Tech. Don' organized this band last July and since that time they have been very busy fill ing engagements in and around the city. by * * Ft & "Well, that's interesting news for * young people," --gaid--the editor: "Now avhat's this stuff here?" ~ Many of the gals who have taken a fancy to the jewel-specked sun glasses" will- be unhappy to know that sun glasses should not be worh at all, unless an eye specialist has specially advised them, Indiscrimi- nate use of sun glasses tends to lower the tolerance of the eyes for light, The trouble is--and we quote this from the Department of National * Health, Ottawa--"Sun- glasses should not change 'the hues of natural colours." Too bad, and sometimes we think. we are going Hollywood with those fancy cheat- ers, \ ( 5 LE. * Changing the 'subject again, we have been told that the new picture ? in on pes AE gu of pick, pe oon 4. Hs trying! TOU PIN 5 S555 "|aaid to Susie: on bike hikes this summer. _ grand way to vacation. _ TEEN-TOWN TOPICS _ the "Egg and 1" Well, it must be very dif-1 is chuck full of laughs. ferent front the book. It was chuck full of smut. ,We saw the picture "The Sea of Grass" last week and once again we felt that Spencer Tracy is the greatest actor in Hol- lywoed. We'll never forget him as Father -Flannagan-in-"Boys-Town? After the show the other night, we would never want to meet person- nally, for fear that he was not the same in real life as on the screen." * * * "Now this column isn't bad, so far", piped ye editor. "Take that first page to the composing room, while I finish reading this." "H-mmm," he purred. Murkar suggests that young people get out It's good living and good living means - good - health. Sunshine is vitally important to everyone. Ontario Holiday, the weekly radio program, will give you free details concern- ing youth hostels, if a gang of you decide to tour the province or part ,of it on your holidays. This is a- There is plenty of fun in it and you can do it cheaply if a group go together on fhe idea. The program, On- tario Holiday,:is heard over CFRB and is under the direction of Barry -Wood--a man who really knows the vacation spots of Ontario. "Well this colunin is alright," the editor told' us as we came back from the composing room. "But, that column two wecks ago, where you started giving advice about kissing, wasn't so hot. Leave that stuff to somebody that knows what they are talking about." "Okay, okay," we shot back. "I'll be in early with my copy next week." "You had better be, or you'll be out of a jab," warned ye editor. And with that we left. him to . finish his pipefull, and "Teen-Town Topics." 'World Needs It Uncle Sam's winter wheat crop --his big wheat produccr--shows a February condition which is an all-time high. Uncle Sam may raise the biggest wheat crop in history this 'year for a ii :werld: - No Wedge lowed "1 say ,with all sincerity that our - policy with Russia must be one of honorable friendship from: strength, It cannot be cowardly appeasement from weakness: It must be absolutely clear that we "shall allow no wedge to be driven between Great: Britain. and the United. States of America."--Win- ston Churchill. "uncovered, 40 minutes, stirring fre- "There isa man I~ TABLE TALKS Rhubarb Time Five canning coupons will become valid in May, some of which will take care of the first fruit, rhubarb. Although rhubarb is often canned without sugar, the home economists of the Consumer Section, Dominion Department of Agriculture, say that a little sugar gives better results, in colour and flavour, than none. They recommend using a medium syrup; that is a syrup made with 1 cup sugar to 1 cup water, The rhubarb should be thoroughly wash- ed, then cut in l-inch pieces. The cold pack 'method s preferred for rhubarb. Pack the jars, cover with boiling syrup leaving a headspace of half an inch, Process in the boiling water bath pint sealers lo minutes, quart sealers 15 minutes. If an oven with automatic heat control is used, pints are processed 20 minutes and quarts 25 minutes, After numerous experiments the Consumer Section has found that the use of tin cans for rhubarb is not as satisfactory as sealers, and that only enamel tins should be used. . Rhubarb Conserve 14 cups rhubarb (4 lbs.) cut in 14" pieces 8 cups raisins ¥ cups sugar Juice of 2 oranges Rind of 2 oranges, sliced 1 cup walnuts, : Combine rhubarb, raisins, orange rind and juice. 34 hour. thinly sugar, Let stand Bring to boil and boil, quently. Add walnuts, coarsely chop- ped, and boil to jam stage--about 5 minutes. Pour into hot, sterilized jars. Cool and seal. Yicld: about 12 cups. 'Rhubarb Cream 4 cups diced raw rhubarb 8 tabl¢spoons flour V4 teaspoon salt 34 cup sugar 8 egg yoks _ 8 egg whites 8 tablespoons sugar Mix. diced rhubarb, - flour, salt -and-- }4 cup sugar. Let stand one hour then cook over hot water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Beat egg yolk until light, Pour rhubarb sauce over egg yolk, stirring. mean- while, then return to double boiler. Cook 3 minutes, Fold in meringue made with stiffly beaten egg whites and 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour into sherbet glasses, Chill. Six servings. Dandelion Greens Good, Cheap Food With pussy willows popping, it is almost time for that table deli- cacy, the dandelion green, Or don't people eat dandelion greens any more? asks The New York Sun. Perhaps the cultivated palate yearns for more substantial . fare. these days." Probably our modern hostel- ries do not include the dandelion on the bill of fare, But the world is the worse for it, for a lot of people are losing out on some good, cheap eating pleasure. >To get the dandelion at its best, it is necessary to take to the fields long before the blossoms appear, The blossoms may bring joy to the poet, but they add nothing to the eating qualities of the weed. Loosen the earth around the root of the dandelion with a dull kitchen knife, Scrape a little of the earth off the white root and toss the dandelion in a tin pail. Preparation of dan- delions for the table. requires no special qualifications... Dandelions are at their best boiled with pork rind and served with vinegar, The result is a dish tliat has a good tangy flavor with just a taste of tartness that the commercial greens 'cannot produce. And in an early "mess. of dandclions" even the epicure might well satsify a jaded palate. Light from the sun reaches the earth in a little more than eight . . minutes, EE -- TAKE NO CHANCES with coffee. Insist on Maxwell House. It's an extra-delis cious blend of coffees that is Radiant-Roasted to des velop all its extra-rich, fall' body. \ You Will Enjoy Staying At 'The St. Regis Hotel RONTO € Bvery oom Wilh Bath Shower and Teléphone up-- 3g TAH and Dané= Sherbourne at Carlton Tel. RA, 4185 ROOMS BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED $1.50 up HOTEL METROPOLE NIAGARA FALLS ore, -- C.N.R. BTATION ISSUE 20--1947 The go 1200 Feet Above Sea Level at Ste. Adele en Haut, P.Q. Visit this beautiful 400 acre Laurentian mountain estate, on crystal- elear Luc Rond, 1,200 feet above sea level, offering every facility for relaxation or play. Less than two hours by train or car from Montreal, Some accommodation still available in June. Sec your + Travel Agent or write for full information. THE CHANTECLER Ste. Adele en Haut, P.Q. (Tel. 81) "Se WHEN YOU'RE TIRED AS YOU CAN BE... TRY A CUP OF LIPTON'S TEA On LIPTON'S BRISK-TASTING. TEA GIVES YOU THAT ® What a lift you get from famous Lipton's Tea!-1t's Lipton's FLAVOR-LIFT ;~, a delicious; combination of brisk, flavor . .. plus a lift that sends 'exhilarating new energy right through you, from head to toe. Lipton' s Tea js a wonderful "'pick-me-up" when you're tired --wonderful anytime, morn- ing, noon and night. 'And only Lipton's gives * you that FLAVOR-LIFT--because it's the blend that makes Lipton's and the blend is Liplon's Get Lipton's, the tea with the FLAVOR-LIFT, at your grocer's today! stimulating own secret! 1 mellow MR BRI sagem *AND REMEMBER --NO FUSS... NO MUSS WITH LIPTON'S Tea BAGS!" REG'LAR.FELLERS--Spring Fashion Plate By GENE BYRNES TROUBLE. 15 WE'LL HAFTA GLY FIXED UR 2Z00L PL pr PERO ~ SE --_--. RAK oo ro ry po a -- LET I er, py. ry SN Ty CRT Ted Dire a Te -- rt Pee om -- gh or oe = igre ed ; Fr a spp cr ohn Pe CP rd oe Tg pr ni 4 rt TRI RE)

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