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mf __only keeps the sow } also prevents flooding, In a thaw' 'CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM Last: Wednesday Bob and I drove to Malton and we were just fo time to see the back of Barbara Ann Scott's fur coat disappear through the doorway of a Trans- Canada plane en route to Ottawa. It was a very nice coat! - What a difference a few minutes ean make. "Just five mmiites more" and we would have seen: Barbara Ann just fine as, there were very few people at the amrport other than the official send-off commits= tee. Co * . We did'so want to get a IA "wp view of her, particularly as we wanted to see if she were as natural and unaffected as she appears in the press pictures and reports -- and which I think is her greatest charm. But while we were disap- Palin it just couldn't be helped. e left home in lots of time--that fs for normal driving conditions, But we found they were anything but! Really the roads were terrible, In places the snowbanks were so high it-was more like driving through a tunnel, Then there were parts. of the road that were flood- ed and if neither of these condi- tions existed then the road was so full of pot-holés it would have made our bones rattle had they not been so well covered! Had we driven fast enough to reach Malton on time I am sure the old Model A would havg-disintegrated on the By Gwendoline P. Clarke = way. And we couldn't take a chance ° on that -- not even to see the world's champion-skater. Not these days we couldn't. But we had a nice drive home as we stuck to the highways, on the theory that in this case the longest way around would be the short- est way home. Going over we drove across 'country. May "I be forgiven if 1 say--"'And how!" All the side roads \we passed have done some awful shoving in places. Our own lane is still block- ed, up near the house. It wouldn't were open but 'the ploughs must A be but for the fact that the snow' piled up higher than the snow fence. Of course it could- be dug out but Partner always thinks the "snow gets away quicker --during--a-, thaw if it has been left alone. And by the way, we are really learning the- value -of -snow- fencing. It not back but it the water stays behind the snow- bank and gets away underneath it without any fuss or inconven- ence. tN * * » You know [I can hardly believe that spring is almost upon us; The winter 'has' seemed unbelievably short. I was telling Partner the other day that I' would really en- joy the winter if it were not for the weather. And if there were a few more hours in eaclw day I would be even better satisfied. x % * © 4 Oh dear, the radio is just telling us about the dreadful floods rag- ing in England and Scotland right now. And we know so well what those floods can do and the rapid- ity with. which they can rise. 1 re- member going to see the. floods "about two -miles" from home when 1 was about ten years old. While I gazed in fascination at the swollen waters of the Stour River, flooding the low-lying houses on its banks, the streets behind me were suddenly flooded too and my way home was: cut "off "1-had- to- - workers frequently -- wait until a temporary bridge was erected. That would be quite an adventure for me in those days. * * * . You know I have often thought of those houses and the people liv- -ing in them. The same. thing hap- pened almost every: spring. The + people knew it and yet as soon as ' the waters subsided they were back in their homes again, elcaning up the mess and coynting the cost. What makes: people act that 'way? Is it ndifference to danger or love of taking a chance. Maybe we all have a bit of the gambler's spirit if we did but know it, One of the commonest ways of tempting prov. idence these days ts trying to"beat one's gas supply, Why? Do we gain anything by it even suppos- ing we win? And we are far more likely to lose. And it certainly costs more to have gas brought to a stranded car than to buy it.at a gas station. other people I took a chance. I knew my supply was low but for some unexplainable reason I didn't want to stop until I reached Ham- ilton. And then, how stupid I felt! * * . And do you know what? I am just about freezing because I took a chance on not looking: after the furnace until I would be through with this bit of typing. Lack of Sleep 'Bad for Temper Nightclub patrons are often sul- len and quarrelsome. Overtim have peevish dispositions, Can this, bad temper -be traced to lack of sleep? asks Time, In The Journal of Compaiative Psychology, Drs. J. C. R. Licklider and M, I. Bunch describe a reveal- ing experiment on rats (which are very like people in many ways.) The problem was to find out how ~ rats react to losing sleep. Rats ordinarily sleep from 12 to 15 hours every day. When: really sleepy, The experiments had" to invent "a fiendishly ingenious ~gadget for keeping the rats awake. Cylindrical treadmills revolved: slowly in cells half full of water. If the rat did not keep awake, he got dunked and had to scramble back. «- With a rat on cach treadmill, the apparatus was set running 20 hours ~ a day. The nace soon began to tell, The wakeful, wretched rats grew scrawny and stopped growing. Af- ter 30 sleepless days, their dispo- sitions showed. it, They snapped and bit out in all directions. Given an opportunity, they attacked and kill- ed one another: One test of a rat's mentality is 'to put him in an intricate maze half full of water, observe how quickly he finds his way out. After 50 days, the wakeful rats were dumped in such a maze. They swam feverishly, caught on to the maze, get out even faster than nor- ~mal rats, Possible moral for nightclub pro- prietors and bosses who work the "help after hours: lack of sleep is bad for the victim's health, bad for his disposition, but does not neces- * ~ sarily _gence. impair his natural intelli- pe : - U. S. 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(Scot.) 29 Abundant language 41 Hebrew letter 58 Regius Pro- 31 Snare 23 Prince 43 Rail bird fessor (ab.) 33 Self 34 Age | I 35 Lampreys 37 Equal I kiiow because I have" had it happen once. Like so many Marches On The oldest existing art society in Canada opened its 75th Annual Exhibition of members' and non- members' work on March 7th at the Art Gallery of Toronto and was attended by a record crowd of: 1400 people. At the end of . this month a representative collection from the exhibition will begin a * tour of other cities in the Dominion. The Ontario Society of Artists "has broken many a lance for the "they will ~bed--dowmn-on--anything. | -- - arts and artists of this "country since its first exhibition In 1872, The Royal Canadian. Academy was organized at an O.S.A, meeting in 1870 and the -development of a National Gallery, -Art Gallery of Toronto .and Ontario College of Art is the result of tireless effort of the Society. Catholicity in Style The-O.S.A. Annual Exhibition is' NOT a members show (a fact that is too often misinterpreted) but an opportunity open to all painters and sculptors in Canada to submit their works along with members of the society for selection by the Selection and Hanging Committee. A new jury is elected each year. It is their responsibility not only to select some 150 works from an average of 500. works submitted but to uphold the highest possible standard in painting and sculpture from the academic to the abstract. It is both interesting and encour- aging to note that over 30 per cent of the work accepted and hung each year is the work of non-mem- bers. Contribution to Art Libraries A limited number of a very hand=~ some and important catalogue.com- memorating this 75th Exhibition is now available through The Ryer- son Press, 299 Queen West, Toronto. (Thin cover--60c, Stiff cover with. spine--$1.00) ~ Besides containing 18 'reproductions of th _contemporary work, the retrospect- ive section ofthe exhibition from 1872 is covered by the first com- plete history and aims of the Soci- ety by L. A. C. Pantp, R.CA, O.S.A. i Badminton was played in [CANADIAN STYLE | It's a far ¢ry from the shapeless Mother Hubbard of yesteryear, this crisp Helen Morgan cotton house ffock. Buttoned down the front, it has a narrow. self belt and a perky bow tic at the neckline, | "he's late getting "he demanded, and- I come. home hungry to find TABLE TALKS This is one of those Ground Control Approach landing systems you've heard about. It's being installed at Chicago Municipal Air- port, the first major commercial field to use the system. The truck and trailer house radar equipment that can give distance and posi< tion' of incoming planes from 30 miles out to point of landing. TEEN-TOWN TOPICS --== By BARRY Have you ever found. yourself in hot water over an innocent book title? Was a 'book title ever responsible for you being kicked out of your girl friend's house? Well, I'm in trouble--plenty. With Susie and her pop and it all goes back to a book title. ' . Last night at Susie's, we Were sitting around shootiftg the gufi, with nothing else to do, and 1 hap- pened to mention thar someone had eggs and panting. then. for Easter, It was my bright idea. "You get the eggs out from the bottom of the cupboard while 1 look for my old box of paints," suggested Susie. I found six eggs in a bowl, and while Susie was rummaging around in the hall closet, I put them in a pan "of water. After ten minutes at boiling point, 1 -figured they were hard enough. "We can give them to the neigh- bor's- kids," offered. Susie, return- - ing. with "a battered box of paints, We then mixed several colors in a cup of water and dipped the eggs. After this we painted stripes of yellow, green and red on them, . set 'them back in the bowl and put them away in the cupboard to dry. cox * . , Everything was fine. We talked of the days when the kids used to look for Easter bunnies and how our parents would hide Easter eggs and on Easter morning we would hunt all over the house for them. "The kids next door will have a great time when they find them," said. Susie, "they'll probably try to eat shells and all." TTT Our conversatign was interrupt- ed by a voice from the kitchen: "I'm hungry, where' s my supper?" "It's just pop," whispered Susie, home tonight." "For crying out loud, what's happened to these eggs?" roared a voice from the kitchen. "Oh my- gosh," yelped Susie, "pop's on a diet of eggs, and we've used them all." * * * We hurried into the both' quaking at the knees. Her pop, flushed from anger, was bending over the kitchen table, ex- amining the colored eggs. lle looked up-as we entered, and the gleam in his' eye made me quiver inside. a "Whose--whose idea was this?" "all I can eat is eggs kitchen, India y ; v3 left copy Betty MacDonald's before--it-became---popular_in_Lng- he Fon op Day " ann . P . 5 . < CG acc--1-- land in the 49th century. This immediately brought forth the bright idea of boiling some MURKAR --_-- these--these," his words . died amidst coughs and sputters. "Barry thought it would be--", "You," he cut im, "I might have known. If you aren't stuck in the driveway, you need a jack to {ix a tire." Every time you come around here something happens" "I--1 didn't "know about the diet," 1 gasped. "Honestly we only painted the eggs for something to do, to put in the time." 1] * + - --Her--father--sank-into----a--chair, = muttefing and stroking his fore- "head. ; "Run next door and try to bor- row/two eggs," ordered Susie. "1 ran next door, and to the next and the next. Finally at the fourth house, the lady let me have a 'can of powdered eggs. "Did you have any luck" ask- ed Susie, as I came in out of breath. "There's four eggs in there," 1 replied, handing her the can. She got a bowl and started to take off the lid. fler father watched closclv.. As the lig came off and fie powder started to come out, he roared at me, "Another of your smart alec tricks. Get out! get out!" Susie. followed me to the door. She was mad too. "That was stupid of you," she said; "now I'll get it for letting you go to get the eggs." No use trying to explain, I thought. * * * ihe way home, I thought of wie evening's events. Do. other guys get into trouble like I do, I wondered. Jeepers, I'm always in a mess. I know what I'll do. I'll take up a dozen eggs tomorrow night and that will fix me with her pop. ----Ag-I-walked-in- the. front door, 1. noticed a book lying on the table." "The Egg-and 1" was the title. Browsing through it, 1 noted the trouble the author had had -with chickens and cggs. On the cover was a picture of. the author. You and your cggs, l= grumbled and trudged off to bed. Rocket Precautions Australia is tightening security precautions for the rocktt experi ment range in central Australia. This: move is an attempt to pre- vent repetition of the Canadian atom spy experience, when a num- ber of persoms were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, Dr. Herbert V. Evatt, ternal Affairs, told the House of Representatives at Canberra, Aus- tralia." \ _ by the ve. Buy By Grade . . . Grading of foods under Dominion Government supervision and mark- . ing of packages so that, the con- sumer may buy 'by grade, is of definite assistance to the Canadian homemaker. Grading is of value to her whether she knows about grade - regulations. or not, but infinitely more so when she knows , the grades for various products and - looks for the grade 'mark before buying. We in: privilege. Canada enjoy a special Canada is the. only country in the world where so many foods are regularly graded and marked for the retail buyer. The slogan "Buy by grade--buy with confidence", has been adopted Dominion Department of Agriculture and the Home Econo- mists of the Consumer Section say that real economy as well as satis- faction is the reward for buying by grade, Eggs sold in Canada are graded. The highest grade Al eggs are the firiest quality obtainable. These are not always available and are of course high in price. Grade A eggs are also of "excellent quality. Both these grades have firm jellylike white which hold its shape... They are therefore perfect for poaching or frying as well as cooking in the shell. Grades B and C--have less firm whites which spread when the shell is broken. Some homemakers boast that they always buy the best. Grading of commercially canned fruit and vegetables makes it better buying in many cases to use the lower grade. -- To have the most-suitable product for the special purpose, and at a low cost, is real economy. Fancy Quality 'canned fruits and vegetables are as nearly perfect as possible and therefore are 'to be used, where miport- ant. Company desserts or salads are beautiful when fancy products are used. For family use in regular meals Choice Quality products are very satisfactory as they are good in appearance and tender and flavourful but not necessarily "uni- form in "or colour of pieces. Standard quality lacks uniformity. Picces may be broken but food value is cqual to the higher grades. ' Baked Crispy Pears [3 canned pears (Choice quality) 34 cup corn or wheat flakes appearance, is size 6 teaspoons red jelly (apple or red currant) 15 cup juice from pears "Drain pars. --roll cach piece mn cereal flakes, place hollow "side up in a greased baking dish. In centre of Zeach put 1 teaspoon of jelly. Pour juice around pears. Bake in a moderately hot oven 375 deg. I. 15 minutes or until browned. Corn and Cheese Souffle 4 tablespoons fat 4 tablespoons flour =~ teaspoon salt vs Few grains pepper cup milk cup grated cheese egg yolks cups corn (Standard quality) egg whites. Melt fat, add flour, salt and pepper. Add. grated chee§e and stir until melted. Pour over beaten egg yolks, add corn and mix well, Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, Pour into greased casserole. Ovens poach in a. nioderate oven 330 deg, F. until set--~about 50 minutes, Serves six. LE I Communists Claim 17,009,000 in World Communists throughout the world now total 17,009,000 dele~ gates to the Conference of British Empire Communist Parties were told in London, England. Charts prepared by the Come munist Party of Great Britain and displayed at Confcrence headquar- ters said 36 countries had parties which, though not necessarily calle ing themselves Communist, were based on the teachings of Marx, Engel, Lenin, and Stalin, Sov. t Russia, the charts said, has 6,000,000 Communists, Italy, 2,200,000, the United States, 74,000, and Great Britain 43,000, BRINGS: = IST REUEF / ; A 12 Tans 25¢ ll 1f your nose ever fills I 2 up with stuffy tran- gREATH) sient congestion-- Al next time put a little A Va-tro-nol in each nostril. Quickly con- 3 gestion Is relieved, breathiog is easier, Va-tro-nol works right where trouble is to relieve distress of head colds. Try it! Works fine! You'll like it' VICKS VA-TRO-NOL Minister for Ex- RICH, SPICY CINNAMON BUNS Recipe Dissolve 1 tsp. sugar in }4 c. wkewarm water; add 1 en- velope Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeast. Let mixture stand 10 min. Then stir well. Scald 14 c. milk, add 3 tbs. short- ening, 4 c. sugar, 14 tsp. salt; cool to lukewarm. Add 1 c. sifted flour to make a _ batter. Add_ yeast mixture __ and _1 beaten egg; beat well. Add 23 c. sifted flour, or enough. to make a soft dough. Knead lightly, place in greased bowl. Cover; set in warm place, free from draft. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours. When light punch dough down; roll outinto oblong piece, about 14" thick. Brush with 3 tbs. melted shortening or butter. Sprinkle with 3 ¢. brown: sugar, 114 tsps. cinnamon, 24 c. raisins. Roll up length- wise in a tight roll; cut in 1" slices. Place cut-side up, 1" apart in greased shallow baking pan. Covér; let rise in. warm place until light, about 1 hour. Bake in 425°F. .oven about 20 minutes, | REG'LAR FELLERS--Endurance Test THAT'S TH KIND OF MY POP GOT ONE "FOR HIS BIRTHDAY By GENE BYRNES OF N PINH KIN WRITE. FP WD RER LLIN Ts VE vem YEARS CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT A CRAMP IN TH' ARM HELL HAVE. 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