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(Each week we have things all lanned to write about some partiâ€" ular phase of gardening when in mes a request or two for some 1 information on some speciâ€" c l:.bject ad our plans are all noe! gallery west. This week he call is for mushroom informaâ€" ion and no less than three requests o our plans are changed again. One reader asks "What is a adstoo! ?" nu‘rpou I asked my eaders I wonder what would be he answer. Webster defines it as m mushroom, especially (po%ulnrly) a poisonous one, Most people go a a poisonous one, Most people go a Llitm further and class a toadktool as any mushroom with which they mre not on eating terms. This definition l&purs to leave the 'cx{hlmt right on the safety zone but, actually, does it? Let us see. In experience covering a good many years I have eaten and classified a good many varieties of mushrooms, around 60 I believe, and never yet ate a toadstool. Yet many a luscious meal I have patâ€" taken of from some of the du_Fmed varieties ordimarily called "Toadâ€" stools. The fact is that very few varieties of mushroom are officialâ€" ly listed as poisonous, During one entire year 1 classiâ€" fied antfnte 44 different varieties ‘of mushrooms after identifying genera and species and only saw three specimens that are listed as poisonous . and even these were only suspects. Secret Of Toadstool Poisoning Here, however, is the difficulty. Because of the meaty nature of the flesh it is very liable to germ infection. Again, its flavor and, in fact, its whole nature may be altered by the character of its environment. What would hap;)en if you exposed a fine, juicy beefsteak to the outside air for a couple of days, in warm weather, and then trustingly made a meal of it? Ptomaine poisoning almost cerâ€" tainly. Exactly what occurs from overâ€"ripe mushrooms which are o‘f"ten eaten soft and wormy. _ 1 have begged mushroom collecâ€" tors to throw away specimens which were crissâ€"crossed with worm hdles and which may, or may not, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1945 GARDEN Old Address Owing to lack of space we have decided to remove the retail part of our business from 124 Main St. N. to 169 Main St. N. which is the present location of our nursery, using our old store as a warehouse. We sincerely thank the public of Weston and District for their generous support during the past four years and we will appreciate a share of their patronage in the future. We specialize in shipments of fruit and vegetables direct from grower to consumer and will, in the future, endeavor to offer only first class goods at our usual moderate prices. By the Garden Editor 4s iofi 3 4 w00 d s h alte o1 2fi o 8 ht a ut o ts c ie i uc afhas cÂ¥ B t eca c 20 MB t 000 ie oo ndsA B + 1 rs from|lack of since forbids going into|sible, not as plentifully as in the| On Monday evening, May 2ist, a f ich are|detail at this time. past nor at as Jow a price. special meeting of St. Phillip‘s Vesâ€" I I 00 LE lN N y. Here, then, is the lowdown on| As we stated at the beginning|trtry was called to consider the reâ€" n collecâ€"|Toadstool Poisoning, the scandal|of this article, we try to deal witfi port of the Building Committee. ecimens | that has blackened the name of|requested subjects. If nothing| This Committee had been elected at * . 6 20. th worm |this fine food plant. Just to show |prevents us, next week, we wifi the Annual Meeting in January to Published by the North York Conservative Association may not, that I am sincere in this I will again try to cover water pools. bring in suggestions and plans â€"reâ€" % W have been germ infected. In any case they were no more fit to eat than so much rotten meat. Warning To The Public Now, my purpose is not to try to induce my readers to eat any old fungus {nder the belief that is it safe and edible. Quite the reverse. My advice is to eat no fungus of any kind without ascerâ€" uining to a certainty that it is safe. Nover eat a mushroom, even of a known, safe variety, that grows in a damp, unhealthy spot. _ Never eat a mushroom that is not younfi and fresh nor one that does not look and smell good. _ _ The real, great danger is that of ptomaine poisoning and is as liable to groceed from any n]!)ecies unless â€" absolutely fresh. People have been poisoned from infected meats but meat is still eaten. Many deaths have occurred from tin can foods without diminishing the sales and ripe olives are still ggpu!ar despite reported cases of tulismus poisoning. Puff Balls Always Eqible Puffballs are a familiar sight in our fields and they are all TOOd eating IF HARD AND WHITE, There are no poisonous puff balls but avoid them if the flesh shows any signs of color. _ __ â€" â€" The more!l (Morchella esculenta of * Morchella Delicioso) is the sponge mushroom ?I th‘e \‘vvoo‘ds. It is easily recognized and absolutely safe. The Agaricus Campestris or common field mushroom is the one seen temptingly displayed in store and restaurant windows and can be purchased and eaten in absolute safely. It is the unlr mushroom that can be successfully grown in captivity and its delicious taste has made it a general favorite with epicures. Nevertheless in Italy it has always been believed to be goisonous and is known as the ratiola. A popular curse in that Pratiola" in my opinion a lingering nad pleasant death. The Shaggy Mane (Coprinus Cematus) is recognized by its shape like a partly opened umbrella and its shaggy, scaleâ€"like coat. It is white with a pink tinge but turns black with age and drips an inky fluid and, for that reason, is known as one of the "Ink Cap" family. Eat it while it is young and enjoy an exceptionally good meal. There are many others, equally fine, but lack of sg.ace forbids going into detail at this time. _ _ Here, then, is the lowdown on Toadstool Poisoning, the scandal that has blackened the name of this fine food plant. Just to show that I am sincere in this I will MOV ING 124 Main St. N. BRITISH FRUIT MARKET Cycling Can Be Made , Hard Work Deep rdoted in most minds of cltr and town folk is the somewhat silly and unproven opinion that to ride: a crl. a few miles is just a series . 0 N‘,puhu. grunts and groans. In fact intolerable hard work Butâ€" an one can . be many, e jon it ce si it wro way abou 0 @8 Airy, 0 8 0: ern Avenue, tw:‘lom'awhlt eycling mrnJ and veteran travellers, met outside the Weston Post. Office at 9 a.m. on May 24. Fifteen minutes later the four were cyeling north â€" between two golf coursesâ€"Eims and Summerâ€" lea. g.:me‘ fiuuofl,fifl“&n were crowded. â€" A halt was made atb Thistletown, where we sat and gabbed a short while before starting out for our next stop,at Sunset Service Staâ€" tion on No. 7 highway. __ _ Ice cream, 5¢ cups of coffee, chocolate bars, kept the four inâ€" side for 20 minutes and at 11 a.m. with scarcely a breeze and under a cloudless sky and to the gladly pay $1.00 for any poisonous specimen brought or sent into this office. I do not include in this any of the slimy looking fungus growâ€" ing in damp, unhealthy looking spots but the full sized funius. You will not find them easily but if it is worth the trouble Tg POISON THE GARDEN EDITOR AND EARN A DOLLAR at the same time bring them in. _ _ _ â€" I will attempt to identify species and family and may even be agle to tell you the best methods of cookâ€" ing for there is always a best method. Iâ€"have found the Shaggy Mane delicious cooked in milk but absolutely surerb baked in the oven with a little butter over it. Ab. Ah, Remember butter is rationed. _ D â€" This has been a lot of talk not directly concerned with gardening so let us talk, for a moment, on the rainy season which we all hope has passed into the limbo of forgotten things. Fullest information is not yet at hand but some farmers report that a good deal of the seed in the ground has rotted and may result in @ short stand ‘of grain. Fruit trees may still be fertilized if a little fair weather gives the bees and other insects a chance. Some of the early planted potatoes may be a total loss but later reports may be more favorable. Dutch Bulb Beds â€" wee Contrary to the popular impresâ€" sion, it is reported to us on what we consider good authority, that many of the bulb beds in Holland are still able to produce and that bulbs for next year may be conâ€" fidently looked for although, posâ€" sible, not as plentifully as in the past nor at as low a price. | _ d Mn nee e e i o uen As we stated at the beginnin of this article, we try to deal wit‘ requested â€" subjects. If not.hin] prevents us, next week, we wil again try to cover water pools. mi;liflcem rolf, and tune of many songs of birds. we sailed along through Woodhill to Brampton._ _ By 12.15 we were m“ our 1 nc{a boxes, the stove :huh has seen more of Ontario, Quebec and U.S.A. than most, in operation for tes making. Happy companions, a beautiful w!“" “u...u""‘" irouige" ahd the appe! e our had eac .f the four! And then someote dug up a camera lk:‘i:”‘" entured forth to give ‘s GNA?- a short glance over. Yes!‘. We saw the On emerging:we entered ar almost Dale‘s . have 1,250,000 square feet of glass cover the flowers and plants forwhich Dale‘s are world famed. . And~so we said goodbye to.Brampton. and we said goodbye: t&,‘-B’hm;M and as. we omy-d a‘ do 11. comst we spied pretty village of Hutâ€" tonville on theâ€"Credit, . ~ . There we sat and watched. the fishermen‘ ply their casts in the eddies below and once again came to the conclusion that outside recâ€" reation is an asset. . Eventually we left this pleasant spot tucked away, it seems amongst the wooded slopes, far from the maddening crowds. Cyclilg“south three miles we turned due t, passed through Meadowvale to Derry West, and back to Weston, via Malton, with many stops en route. Hugh LaBorde insisted on treatâ€" ing us all at every refreshment booth and we three thanked him at Malton for his gifts of pop, iceâ€" cream and bars. Hugh is on the E:legnm staff and lives down st. ‘Take your time, don‘t rush" was the word throughout this 42â€"mile trip. We had no stops for flats nor fixings and here the writer commends (these boys and their cycles to some who are too lazy to use oil, a c]enningl rag or a spanâ€" ner on their â€"machines. This is how four spent May 24th in a sensible way in the grand outâ€" side world. If two boys aged 12 each can cycle 42 miles and return home untired, there must be others who instead of parading up and down the streets of cities and towns, might follow suite. . As for the older two, they are glad to prove this, that cycling is not pushing, shoving. and groaning, but a big help in endorsing physical fitness. Besides this they have two compaions whose manners of beâ€" haviour and road safety sense was a joy to behold. . Building Com. Present Report At St. Philip‘s Vestry the almost TIMES AND GUIDE, WESTON Phone 535 WE DELIVER :l::c.b. the building of a parish The resulting report which was Q'd‘ “.:at before the .El-cz ree ve W might be mmm'f"fiur full and free discussion, ‘when :all present were encouraged to ‘express their views, a vote was taken on the adâ€" views, a vote was taken "oi':h' > adâ€" visability of proe“dlni' plans for the narish hall" and tha mation for the parish hall, and the motion We shall endeavor, on this day, to put on many specials; we ask your coâ€"operation in making this day an outstanding one in our business dealing with you. , We shall not have time to advertise our SPECIALS but we can assure you that it will ‘ pay you to pay us a visit on Thursday, Friday, ; and Saturdayâ€"June 7th, 8th, 9th, 1945. _ _ oOPENING DAY THURSDAY, JUNE 7th, 1945 LABOUR VETERANS THE FARMER IN HIS PROGRAMME OF FULLâ€"TIME EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY FOR LABOUR, JOHN BRACKEN SAYS: VOTE EARL IN NORTH YORK RIDING IN HIS PROGRAMME "CANADA‘S DEBT OF HONOUR", JOHN BRACKEN STATES: IN HIS PROGRAMME OF SECURITY FOR THE FARMER, FLOOR PRICES, EASIER FARM CREDITS, ETC., JOHN BRACKEN STATES THAT IT IS THE PARTY‘S IMMEDIATE AIM: JOHN BRACKEN WILL FULFIL HIS PLEDGES WHEN HE TAKES OVER THE REINS OF GOV. ERNMENT AT OTTAWA. i f On June 11 Support Him With your Vote for EARL TOOLE IN NORTH YORK "Organized Labour has an invaluable part to play. Any government of which I am leader will see to it that Labour becomes a partner in enterprise and enjoys its rights." RRJ P PVUTGNVPATMATLTG UPAALCIALMELM) LMIUU L NIM PRZICUIUZI y ELDRPDC PZEPPAZPRSIRC RC PPR TN + @ ‘‘The sorry spectacle of the wives and children of men on service facing eviction ought to cease at once. This party proposes to institute such a housing scheme as will put an end to this tragic aspect of the Government‘s War Policy." . ‘"‘Nothing short of fullâ€"time, gainful employment for every man and woman who has worn the Cglrlmdian uniform will be acceptable. If existing enterprise cannot do this, the State must ind will. â€" 4 "It is the intention of the Progressive Conservative Party that pension rates shall be raised to a scale in keeping with the cost of living." + "to correct Canada‘s greatest social inequalityâ€"the inferior position into which agriculture has been allowed to fall." 4 To permit of a decent standard of living, Mr. Bracken further states: was passed enthusiastically by a large majority. A new committee to carry on with the plans was then chosen as follows:; Chairman, Mr. E. F. Dixon; the two Wardens, Messrs: R. B. Gates and E. Deaâ€" ville; Mr. A. 8. Boulton, Mrs, Clark, Miss J. Masters Mr Gerald Taylor, Miss Sheila Thrush, Secretary, and Mr. C. Marchant, Treasurer. _ _ No church is able to carry on.her work effectually and to the best of her ability without a place of meetâ€" ON JUNE 11th 169 Main St. N. New 117th AM"W St. Philin‘s has determined to forward .in faith and hope, so that she may be able b.fi'i more effecâ€" tive service to her own people and the Community at large. _ , . The end of each day promises a better morning. ing for young people‘s work, men returning from overseas and other activities, and it is a matter of fi tification that on the eveâ€" of 117th Anniversary, the parish of lofi‘twflmm:" of graâ€" and see how of her z » i:dhAu:.‘-la& lo_t_l.l:“:gl.flv;n i H-:M-u?u f.;c‘ Wil your Uusineks how nd se B Mother: "Why are you : vuby bivtung Pape oo oae d bottle of: ink." "Willie," said