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♦ ? t 4 ^ 'â- ^' ^ ^V P •A« ♦- ?ar * Sit »-. #>'â-  1 ^ r • Ik s •^ 2 #1 r ^ ^ ^. â- *. 'i^-*T'^2: ^â- "^^y^/^^/^- hronicles %ingerEarm 4^ GvcrvdoUn-e P. Clat>ke I AM in grave danger of being fcriously spoilt. My visitor says â€" *You go on with your writing â€" I'll Spok after the dishes." So liere I am, tting at my desk, ready to give the liighlights of the week, while from tile kitchen comes the sound of dishes being rattled â€" dishes which 1, actually, am not washing. Altogether it has been quite a week â€" trying to work in a bit ci gadding along with the pickling and canning. And that isn't just as easy â- a it might be. But we managed it. Aiter all we don't want our visitor to go back to England without see- ing something of Canada other than OUT hundred acres One day we went to Guelph. Did a bit of shopping in the morning so Cicely could see what our Canadian stores have to offer and then, after a restaurant lunch we went up to the College and gave most of the build- ings a quick "once over," including the veterinary college which I had â- ot visited before. Cicely was very favourably impressed with our 0~A.C,; thought the buildings were good, the grounds nicely laid out and very well cared for. Once she re- aaarked â€" "Of course it is all very â- ew, isn't it?* That, of course, is a comparison one always comes up . against with visitors from the Old Country. Canada's oldest buildings are admittedly "new" as compared with the historic abbeys, churches, •utles and cathedrals in Britain, aiany of them dating back to the dcrenth century â€" and many still re- TEST YOUR l."Qri Here are some questions â€" most of them fairly easy â€" regarding the hnman body and various diseases wluch affect it. You shouldn't have any trouble answering all of tfieoi before checking up with ' the correct answers printed upside down below. . " 1. What is the most prevalent disease of mankind? 2. About how much of the total weight of the human body is made «p of muscle? 8. What time of the day or night k normal bo<iy temperature at its lowest point? 4. When blood pressure is low, is tte pulse slower or faster than when normal? 5. Which is the longest bone in the body? «. Which side of the brain con- trols the right side of the body? 7. How many hours out of the-, twenty-four does a new-born baby Mually sleep? 8. Does hair grow faster during fte day or during the night? 9. Does the pulse remain the same ttroughout life? 10. Why is it unhealthful to keep â- any growing plants in a bedroom? 11. At what stage is measles most communicable or "catching?" It. By what name is pollinosis nore commonly known? ANSWERS â- J3A3} *«H "SX :sj«3dd« IJSBJ am sjojsq |no 9AiS puE Jic i{S3j} sq) sums â- 4I03 /Cam asneasg "OT :o{^ •« :oiai -illuaMX 'I â- ^V\^ 'PI 'Hi 9 ='"*"! -qSiqi JO jntu3} aqx "S rpoojq jo jnd -jno aqi as-Eajoni oj ssseajaui ssjnd •i|) IpidEJ 3ioyi iS.iiuj XpBa Ml) ui 'daajs Suuna •£ •â- }yei\ suq "8 ;(XT30p qlOOl) S3UB3 IBUiaQ 't main intact in spite of Hitler and his Blitakreig. Even the old Bar Gate in much-bombed Souhampton still stands unscathed. * ♦ ♦ The scenic grounds at the Guelph Reformatory were very much ad- mired; for one reason because labour, which might otherwise have been wasted, had been put to good use. And surely something worth while would penetrate to the inner being of men who worked on such a grand piece of creative work. An- other place of interest to us was the Guelph Roman Catholic Church . . a beautiful structure . majestic, im- pressive. How could it be otherwise situated as it is upon a high hill overlooking ^he city to which all eyes must turn irrespective of re- ligious beliefs. * • • Another day we went to Hamil- ton and of cour e there the Rock Garden was the main attraction. We had another friend with us that day and how I enjoyed seeing both friends enjoy themselves wandering here and there among the Gardens. One of them said she would be quite happy to stay there all day. How- ever, there was something else I wanted them to sec so we went on to the city, parked the car on a side street â€" i pesky parking meters for me â€" and then visited Hamilton's justly famous "Gift Shop." There we feasted our eyes on all kinds cL beautifu' imported china. It pleased Cicely immensely. As she put it â€" "I don't think people in England would mind using cracked cups and u*''lity dishes nearly so much if they c juld only see for themselves this wonderful displa/ of fine china, proof beyond doubt that Old Eng- land can still make and deliver the goods even in this chaotic post-war world. We hear so much about our exports but this is the first time I have really seen what is being made ,both in china and in dress goods. Somehow it gives me new hope for the future. • • • Well, I can hear the kittens being talked to that means the dishes are finished and the kittens are now enjoying a luscious meal of bread and warm milk. They have separate identities nc and respond â€" more or less â€" to the names of Matthew, Mark, Martha and Mary. Whiskey is a very good mother. She knows exactly where she wants to take them, and why. Sometimes I open the kit'-'i^.i door and in walks Whisky wtih the four kittens trail- ing behind her. Matthew is always in the lead w.iile Martha brings up the rear. The way Whisky trails her offspring around reminds me very much of Daisy and her pups in "Blondie." It is funny to see them j,oing through a small space by the woodshed door and alwav in single file. Fifty Years Hence In 1790, 95 per cent of the people lived in the country, while only 8 per cent lived in cities and towns. In 1840. 90 per cent of the people lived in the country, while 10 per cent lived in cities and towns. In 1890, 65 per cent of the people lived in the country, while 35 per cent chose the cities and towns. Today, onlv 43 per cent of the people live in the country, while 57 per cent live in cities and towns. Air brakes for trains were in- vented in 1869 by George West- inghouse, Jr. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Surround 4. Color 9. Weep 12. Kra 13. Flower 14. Untruth 15. Maxim 17. Auricle 18. Ukely 19. Mouths SI. Malcl 13. Attribute S7. Lukewarm JO. Clumsy fellow 31. Derived from oil ,33. Denial '34. Not at home '35. Kine art '<t6. Roman brontt 'M. Malodorous 39 I.esrendarjr monster ;40. Color '43. FIth traps '44. Taverns nrazilian money Plav c.n words 49. Artificial barrier Round Orlnk Related on ths mother's slds ,58. Miir.'.o name 19. Color to. Hindu princess 1*1. Plec* out DOWN 1. Noah's sun I Self Came toKctkel 4. Rainbow fish 5. Like 6. Indian 7. Flesh of calves 8. Kccentrio 9. Seize 10. Tear 11. stni 16. Civil Injury 20. Concerning 22. Drv 23. Drug 24. Plunge in liquid 25. Open excava- tion 26. Girl's name 28. Inactive 29. Piles with medicine 32. Sea duck 35. Wander aimlessly 36. Past SS. Fish propeller 39. Vision (Miffli) 41. Languished 43.Hiver embank- ment 45. Eastlndlan liber plant (var. ) 47. Equality 4S. Rubber trcet 50. Human race 52. American general 63. Sort 64. Color 67. French pro- noun 46. 47. (1. ts. ts. One of Canada's Most Famous Beauty Spots â€" Back in the early years of the century F. T. James began to turn a ragged cedar s-wamp in the Humber valley into a garden. Today, after â- 40 years of patient cultivation, he has more th an ten acres of flovfers, shrubs, graceful trees and ornamental pools- From the terrace behi nd the house there is a view for miles ; and the foreground in the picture takes in gardens and la'wns that have supplanted the swampland. \TABLB TALKS ^ claTK^Andt^ews. Cheese Puffs with Spanish Sauce 4 egg whites 1 pound Canadian cheese, grated Salt and pepper 1 egg 1 tablespoon water Fine dry bread crumbs Beat egg whites until stiff. Care- fully fold in grated cheese and sea- son. Form into croquettes and chill 30 minutes. Beat the whole egg and add water. Roll croquettes in finff crumbs, dip in the beaten egg and roll in crumbs again. Fry in deep fat heated to 375 degrees F. Drain and serve on buttered toast rounds topped with hot Spanish Sauce. Yield: 10 puffs. Cpanish Sauce J4 green pepper, shredded 1 small onion, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups canned tomatoes 1/2 cup button mushrooms Salt and pepper Cook green pepper .id onion in butter 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer until sauce is thickened. Add mushrooms and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes longer. Yield: ZYz cups sauce Welsh Rabbit 1 pound Canadia cbeese % teaspoon dry mustard ^ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Dash cayenne 1 c.p â-  ia._ juice 6 large toast rounds Cut chees« very fine. Place in heavy pan with naustard, Worcester- shire and cayettne. Cook slowly, stir- ring constantly, tmtil melted. Add tomato juice slowly until mixed. Serve n toast at once. Yield: 6 portions Sicilian Sandwich 4 slices bread 2 tablespoons butter % cup American cheese spread ' ' merium-sized tomatoes, sliced 3 tablespoons India relish 4 strips bacon Spread each slice of bread with butter and cheese spread. Arrange tomato slices over cheese and spread with India relish. Top with 2 half slices of bacon. Place under broiler until bacon is crisp and cheese melt- ed. Serve hot. Yield: 4 sandwiches. Cheese and Ham Timbales 1 tablespoon c upcd onion 1 tablespoon drippings 1 cup cottage cheese J4 teaspoon dry mustard Salt and pepper 1 egg, well beaten % cup grated Canadian cheese % cup chopped cooked ham or smoked tongu. Saute onion in drippings until golden. .Add rottace cheese, heat slightly and season. Add the egg. Mix Canadian cheese and chopped ham. Press this mi.xture against the bottom and sides of fou greased custard cups. Fill center with the cottage cheese mixture. Place in m pan of hot water and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 25 to 30 minutes, oi' until custard is firm. Yield: 4 portions. "â- armesan Pudding 6 eggs, separated yi cup flour 1 cup milk J4 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper % cup grated Parmesan cheese Beat egg yolks and stir in flour; add milk, salt and pepper. Cook in double boiler until thickened, stir- ring constantly. Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Turn into greased mold. Cover tightly and steam for % hour. Serve with melted butter, additional grated Parmesan cheese, sauteed mushrooms, or a minced ham sauce. Yield: 6 portions. i ®g^S8M)mS!? gg^Sill 1 The Very "Latest" In Mobile Libraries \\ i,.h touay's demure look in pretty clothes, tlie white blouse is almost indispensable. Lilli- niar uses a tiny tuni-back col- lar and loncf. cuffed sleeves en this one. The newest thing in library ser- vice is the York Township book- mobile â€" a library on wheels. Con- fronted with the problem of providing library service for this suburban section of Toronto, the York Township Eublic Library Board, with the assistance of re- gular government grants for public libraries, decided that only a book- mobile would adequately cover the large, scattered area. The bookmobile is a large bus- like unit, with the exterior color scheme of canary and green. The interior is decorated in ivory, red and black. Red leather-covered benches and a small writing table are furnished for the librarian's use. The travelling library is equipped with two folding-type doors, pro- viding an entrance at the front and an exit toward the rear of the bus. At each of the ten stations where the bookmobile library service is operated, a specially designed pad- locked electrical outlet is available for use. .\ special electrical con- duit at the rear of the vehicle is plugged into the electrical connec- tion, tl-Js providing the bookmobile with heat and Iffeht in the winter and cooling fans and light in the summer. The roof is equipped with four double glass skylights. The whole of the vehicle is specially insulated with two inches of insula- tion. • • • The interior of the bookmobile resembles a well-arranged alcove in any library. Long rows of shelves, from floor to ceiling, hold appro.ximately 2,200 books on a â- wide variety of subjects, including some of the latest and best fiction. Children's books number 900, adult classed hooks 700. and adult fiction, 600. .\ weekly time-table is followed, consisting of ten stops in different parts 01 the Townships, with all but one for two-hour periods. They arc arranged so that both adults and cliildren may take advantage of tlie service. The staff consists of a librarian and a driver-assistant. On busy stops assistance is given by one or two high scliool students. Answer to Last Week's Puzzle A R T 1 & r |K9 P E E P S f? O O M B rHIp A R C E I, 1 t â-  P R A L 1 N E â-  e o S A P 1 E V O K Ej i p 1 p 1 E R 1 ^â- e W f H W e R e S V 1? u P ^B s T A p E 6 ' â- â- a R E I 1 â-  a G o^H, M E .T i RS AJR E N A S O V E «m-r 7 rWr E P e W A p||h o N E pp ^ A c 1 rFttjs A L U T e â-  & f H E R O k 1 1 £ u O P B. p & R O f E P 6 E f O S e GB££N THUMB L Oordca StRitK THE LARGER types of dahlias usually reach a climax of bloom in September but to assure this. iii?cct control is import- ant. Thrips may stunt the plants; a swarm of le.if- hoppers can bring mosaic; and corn borers have a v.-ay of eating into the stems. But the prospect of good dalihas has become much better since tlie production of DDT. .\pplicd as a dust or spray it will control all three of the above-named pests. I'or aphids, nicotine should be added. Once every ten days is the general recommendation. * • * Xow is the time to get ready ior that strawberry 1 ed you're planning for next year â€" in fact you shouldn't waste any time. The bed must be well dug and fertilized. Put in at once, pot-grown plants have a fine chance to establish themselves for the winter; but don't forget that they must be well watered through- out the fall. * ' • * There are lots of folks who con- fuse the harmless Virginia creeper, or woodbine, with poison ivy and give it an unnecessarily wide berth â- whenever they come across it. Actually the two are easily dis- tinguished. The creeper has fewer aerial roots, which branch at the tips and bear nearly circular discs where the tips come in contact with a wall, tree trunk or other support. But the most noticeable difference is the compound leaves. Those of Virginia creeper have five leaflets branching from the leaf stalk, in- stead of the three as on poison ivy, and each leaflet generally has a saw- toothed margin. "You can shake hands with five fingers but not with three" is a good aid to memory. « * * Do you grow phlox in your garden? Then it's worth while knowing that if you cut off the first clusters of hardy phlox just as soon as the blossoms fade it will prevent their going to seed and also encour- age late bloom from the side shoots. * « . » The majority of gardeners rarely get more than one or two pickings of cucumbers before the quality be- comes so poor that they are of little use, and often the vines die com- pletely. Cucumbers grow readily, but are subject to so maj' insect at- tacks and diseases that many con- sider them a difficult crop to grow. Cucumbers grow best in light, well-drained soil, where they get plenty of full sunlight but are pro- tected from the wind. Selection of the right varieties for your location is important, and they require heavy fertilization. The worst enemy of this crop is the striped cucumber beetle which sometimes come in such numbers overnight that they kill the plants completely before injury is even suspected. .-Mthough it's too late to do anything of the kind this year, the only real protection is to cover the plants with a cloth or wire screen when the seed is sown, and leave it on just as long as pos.^ible. Such protectors pay for them- selves because they can be used for several seasons and reduce the cost of insecticides. Plants not receiving such protection should be sprayed with rotenone or cryolite as soon as they're above ground and until the beetles disappear complete!}'. During the bearing season plant lice are destructive to cucumbers. Dusting or spraying with nicotine, pyrethrum or rotenone once a week before the leaves curl will help hold such pests in check. Like most vine crops cucumbers grow well over a mulch tliat is deep enough to con- trol weeds. They also like to climb on a trellis or support ot poles. Four poles, placed about four feet ai)art round each hill of cucumbers can be tied together like a tent, and with a little encouragement your cucumber vines will climb to the tap. This makes the vines easy to spray or dust, and the cucumbers easy to harvest. Pick your cucum- bers just as soon as they are ready, whether you intend to use them im- mediately or not. -Xny left on the vines beyond this period prevent new fruit from setting. * * « .•Vnd here's an old lady's advice on choosing a gardener: "Look at his trousers. If they're patched in the knees, you want him. If they're patched in tl-.e .•^cat. you don't." Answer ta Thit Puzzle Will Appear Next Week I PENNY By Harry Hoenigsen AT THE SiMK A SECCNC! PBNCESS? IS t-lORMAL?