Sa ae a 2 mR TT SSR a en ey = ee Page 2 "* Be THE STRATFORD MIRROR TRANSPLANTING OPERATIONS ~ A young lady is transplanting leaf lettuce, and this is the time of year when many wartime gardeners in Canada are following in her footsteps and are putting in young vegetable plants started from seed by professional growers. Transplanting should always be done in the evening or on a dull day.--WNational Film Board Photograph. A man met another he hadn't seen for a long time. The stranger said: ""ullo, I thought you were dead." "Why?" "Well, I've heard quite a few people saying nice things about you." Mrs, Jones--"How's your son getting along in the army, Mrs. Smith?" Mrs. Smith--"What do you think? They've promoted Herbert for hitting a sergeant. They've made him a court martial." 123 Ontario St. for Rubber Stamp Automatic Daters Ink and Ink Pads PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH The Fletcher Johnston Press Phone 115 Service Stencils Stratford, Ont. What Are Plant Lice That I Hear So Much About? Plant lice is the term used com- monly when referring to aphids. They are called plant lice because they cling to the plant like lice and live by sucking juices from the tender shoots, leaves and soft bark. They remain practically stationary after they once settle and give birth to young at the rate of 8 to 10 per day: These young are ready to do likewise in about two weeks. You can see how they multiply. Only the fact that nature destroys the aphids in huge quantity pre- vents their doing untold damage. Where Do Plant Lice Come From in the First Place? Plant lice or aphids have a pecu- liar way of starting their first gen- erations in the spring. They hatch from eggs which have been hidden away on trash or in other safe places over winter. The first gen- eration that hatches can fly and spreads about on favorite vegeta- tion. The next generations are born without wings and continue on their host plant, giving birth to new generations. You can begin to see why we recommend clearing up the garden late in the fall or very early in the spring, burning all trash, leaves and other material that might be | used as a hiding place for aphid) eggs and other insect carry overs. Are All Garden Plants Attacked By Plant Lice? Just as there are many kinds of butterflies so there are many kinds of aphids--they are even of differ- ent colors. Some are black, some rose colored, some green. There is an aphid for almost every plant you will grow in the garden, and every aphid is a heavy eater, or we should say a heavy drinker, for he 4 taken in liquid form through his snout, which is especially built for the purpose. Is Aphid Damage Really Serious? Aphids can be terribly destruc- tive. Scientists have counted in the neighborhood of 25,000 individual aphids on a single tomato plant. If you had 25,000 mosquitoes sitting on you night and day, constantly drawing blood, it would be a severe drain on your system. Your garden plants find this same drain on their life blood which is the sap. Is There Any Other Damage From Plant Lice? The plant louse or aphid, as we have said, operates by sticking his snout into the tender tissues of any part of the plant he can penetrate for the purpose of withdrawing sap. There is in the saliva of the plant louse an irritating substance that will almost ruin a crop. »_ @+Winged Aphis that flies in the spring and gives birth to b-Aphis without wings that gives birth to young. SPRAY UNDER SIDE of LEAVES How Can Plant Lice Be Controlled? Black Leaf 40 is death to plant lice, which it kills not only by con- tact but by fumes which arise un- der the foliage from the spray. You can spread all the lead arsenate you wish on the surface of the plant and yet do no harm to plant lice. They simply drill through and draw the fresh sap from beneath with their snouts. A contact spray is a sap sucker and his food is is needed. By EDNA JAQUES Few people outside of Montreal had ever heard of Griffintown. To thou- sands right in the city it was little more than a name. Then one day a _ giant Liberator bomber crashed in little Griffintown and exploded. At the same time it mowed down a row of houses with lightning speed, knocking 'them over like a bulldozer pushing trees down on the Alaska Highway. The little neighborhood shuddered. Then, even while the flames were lick- ing up all that was left of the crumpled houses, the people round about rallied and began to care for the hurt and homeless. Houses were thrown open to take women and children in, great pots of coffee were put on to boil in the Community Hall, and in the Boys' Club eager hands and big hearts set about feeding and cheering up the terrified neighbors. The spirit of good- will was born anew. Women dug into their precious rationed goods -- tea, coffee, butter, sugar -- without a thought other than to minister to the needy. Sixteen pounds of precious coffee and eight pounds of rationed tea were used, besides 52 pounds of sugar and 150 cans of condensed milk. For two days and nights no one slept, and then they began to take stock of their supplies. They found that every ration coupon in the com- munity had been used up. Catastrophe In Griffintown Shows Spirit Behind Canadian Rationing A happy postscript may be added to this, however. The Montreal Regional ration officers, anticipating the short- age, had gone out, and when they saw the empty shelves in the community store, new rations were issued to cover the emergency. The spirit of the little stricken com- munity is the spirit behind all ration- ing ... Sharing what we have when goods are in short supply; the work- ing out together of something toward the common good; the cheerful ac-- ceptance of doing without if need be ... bravery ... kindliness. Recruit--"Can you lend me ten-bob? I don't get paid until tomorrow." Veteran--"Sorry, I haven't a penny. I was paid yesterday. --s Those Old Shoes May last a long time after we have repaired them. We repair Rubbers and put on good Rubber Heels. GEO.WELCH SHOE REPAIR 146 St. Patrick Tel. 1998w THE STRATFORD MIRROR Thinning Time Brings Culinary Treat In Young, Tender Vegetable Greens By LAURA C. PEPPER Chief, Consumer Section, Dominion Dept. of Agriculture Thinning time in the garden brings a culinary treat in the form of young and tender greens. Beet and turnip tops--spinach and chard are delicious at this stage, either crisp, raw and shredded or cooked. To bring out the delicate flavor of greens, careful cooking preceded by thorough washing is needed. In most cases the water that cings to the leaves is all that is necessary for cooking. But where beet greens are cooked with the tiny beets attached, just enough water should be added to prevent scorching. Cover closely and cook quickly until just tender; drain thoroughly and serve at once. In ad- dition to salt and pepper -- a little bacon fat or crisp diced bacon may be added. Some people prefer a few drops of vinegar or a little French dressing -- while others again, favor cream sauce with perhaps a dash of nutmeg. If the first pickings from the garden do not yield sufficient greens to serve as a vegetable, the Consumer Section of the Dominion Department of Agri- culture suggest using them in a souf- fle or cream soup. Savoury Greens 2 pounds greens, about 3 cups cook- ed, (beet tops, spinach, Swiss chard, etc.) 3 strips bacon, chopped ¥%, cup chopped onion Salt and pepper Wash and cook greens. Meanwhile partially fry bacon, add onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes, Add to hot cooked greens, season with salt and pepper, and serve at once. Six serv- ings. Souffle of Greens 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons mild-flavored fat % teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 11%, tablespoons chopped onion 1 cup hot milk 3 eggs 3 cups cooked beet tops or other greens (approximately 2 Ibs.) Blend fat and flour in top of double boiler. Add salt, pepper and onion. Add hot 'milk slowly. Stir until thick and smooth; then add greens and when hot pour over the well beaten egg yolks. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into a greased bak- ing dish. Set in a pan of hot water and oven poach in a moderate oven, 350 deg. F., for 50 minutes or until set. Six servings. Spring Puffs 114 pounds beet tops or other greens (about 2 cups cooked) 4% cup thick white sauce Scott, Crane COMPANY INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones--633 1418 2413J 110 ONTARIO STREET 2 eggs 42 cup soft stale bread crumbs Salt and pepper Few grains nutmeg 2 tablespoons mild-flavored fat Wash and cook' greens. Chop slightly and add sauce, beaten eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and nut- meg. Melt fat in hot frying pan, and drop mixture in by spoonfuls. Brown on both sides. Six servings. A Frenchman, struggling with the English language, turned to an Ameri- can friend for counsel: "What," he asked, "is a polar bear?" "Polar bear? Why he lives 'way up north." "But what does he do?" "Oh, he sits on a cake of ice and eats fish." "Zat settle! I will not accept!" "What in the world do you mean, you won't accept?" "Ah," exclaimed the other, "I was invited to be a polar bear at a funeral, and I will not accept." Canada's Nutrition Program Sponsors Say-- "EAT RIGHT - FEEL RIGHT" The Diana Meals provide the proper nourishment. . Not only that but our meals you will thor- oughly enjoy. When You Eat Uptown Eat at the Diana Restaurant DIANA RESTAURANT Phone 2578 John Tatulis, Prop. 95 Ontario St. A hard-driving tax driver ignored a Mrs. Hopemore walked busily into red signal, threatened a policeman's |the bank and addressed the cashier. "T knees, missed the street island by a/want to open an account with your hair and grazed a bus, all in one dash. bank." 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