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Preserving Fruits and Vegetables in the Home Questions Asked by Readers Given Answer. The Probâ€" tem of Canning Discussed. Some Helpful Hints About Preserving. Five Appropriate Recipes. Althougzh city pzsople are popularly supposed to divide their time among restaurants, sidowalk cafes and twoâ€"byâ€" four kitchenette apartments, most of us take two out of three prepared in a home kitchen, equipped with the best,. lwborâ€"savingz devices. Many of us even make our own supplies of canned fruits jams and jellies. Not long to U latte ever, sevetr various bit tions and to others. you advise home?" The al ion depends upon . If you live in the yaour own vegetable to get absolutely f low price, it may yourself, but only borrow a pressure safe to can vegetab by merely processi water. Now for the next question. "What is the difference between canned fruits and preserves?" _ Sometimes the lat, ter word is ussd to cover all fruits which are treated in such a way they will keep for later use. Generally, however, canned fruits are those which are "put up" with a thin syrup, while preserves have as much sugar aSs fruit. For canning, whole berries or whole, halved or sliced larger fruits are packâ€" ed in hot jars, covered with syrup, seal â€" ed and then processed in boiling watâ€" er. which must come over the tops of the jars. Time will vary with the fruit. For preserves it is well to. use scales rather than measure and to allow threeâ€"quarters of a pound Oof sugar to one pound of prepared fruit. Larger fruits, such as peaches and quintces, are abways sliced. The latter, which are so hard, should be cooked in water until transparent, orâ€" cooking should beizin in a thin syrup which shnould be allowed to concentrate after the fruit is tender. "Can citron be obtained in this counâ€" try for preserves?" For preserves of this type of melon of the cantaloupe type, which is slightly under ripe, may be used. As the inner portion is so much more tender than the outer it should be canned separately. "Is there any way in which waterâ€". melon pickle may be kept crisp?" This may be accomplished by soaking the prepared fruit in lime water for sevâ€" eral hours. This liquid must of course ber drainzd and the fruit washed in clean water before it is cooked in fresh water. Waterâ€"melon pickle is really a spiced preserve. The harder portions uf cantaloups?, squakh or irip» cucâ€" umber may be prepared in this manner. "Should jars filled with canned fruit or preserves be filled to overflowing?" When jars are to be processed in boilâ€" ing water, they should be filled within oneâ€"half inch of the top. The jars may be filled almost to overflowing with preserves which need not be processed as the large amount of sugar used in Materials imported from the best London Houses. Individually tajlored to your measures. 94, King St. W. Toronto BILTON BROS Samples and â€" selfâ€"measurement form on request. 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Citron Melon Preserves 1 poumrd pared citron rind % quarts water 4% pound sugar. 4 lemon, thinly sliced. 1 piece giniger root, if desired. Belect slightly under ripe melon. Wash, pare and cut meélon in:o halfâ€" inch pieces, separating inner and outâ€" ter portions. Treat two portions sepâ€" arately and pack in different jars,. Boil melon in water for twentyâ€"five minutes until tender. Add sugar and boil on hour.. Add lemon and ginger and conâ€" tinue to boil until syrup thickens. Pack in hot jars and seal. A pound of fruit has been taken as the unit for this recipe. The quantity may be increasâ€" ed to correspond to the amount of fruit on hand. cup whole allspice sOoI 2 tablespoons whole mace gre 2 sticks cinnamon. InC Cut lemon rind into oneâ€"inch pleces | and soak in lime water three hours.| ;p Drain and soak in fresh water one hour. Boil together the water and two quarts of the sugar. In this syrup cook rapidly the drained melon rind for | . thirty minutes. Then add the rest of | + the sugar and the spices, tiecd in a‘a,il baz, and cook until the melon rind is pg transparent, Pack in hot jars and seal. fol Sweet Pickled Peaches | br 1 quart peaches !gn ce gre « Cloves 2% cups brown sugar, or granulated 1 cup vinegar 1 stick cinnamon Pare the peaches and stick each with three or four cloves, Cook the sugar, vinegar and cinnamon togther ten minâ€" utes. Drop in peathes, a few at a time and cook until tender. Put peaches into clean hot jars, fill with hot syrup and seal. Half their weight in sugar 1 quart brandy Remove the skins from peaches and put alternative layers of peaches and sugar in stone jar; then add brandy. Cover closely, havinz a heavy piece of cloth under cover of jar. Glass jars may be used instead of stone jars. Plum â€" Conserve Juice of two lemons 3 pounds of sugar. 1 pound chopped nuts Wash plums remove stones and cut into small pieces. Add raisins, oranges lemon juice and suzar to a preserving kettle and let come slowly to a boil Cook slowly until the fruit is clear and syrup thick. Add nuts, cook one minâ€" ute and then pour into clean, hot jars, Seal with an eighth of an inch layer of paraffin. (Released by The Bell Syndicate Inc.) Guides of the 51st Comâ€" pany held their regular weekly meeting Thursday, June 29. Guides formed in patrols where the attendamce was taken, followed by inâ€" spection. Watermelon Pickle 6 pounds pared watermelon rind 1 gallon lime water 1 gallon water Helen Smith with the Union Jack assisted by Bartha Sheridan and Pegzy Whetmore; the Company flag being carried by Gladys Langmon, assisted by Joan Pye and Eileen Dicker. The "National Anthem" was sung and the Guide Prayer repeated. ~Horseshoe was formed and the forâ€" mal opening began. GIRL GUIDES Campfire then assembled where camp was discuserd. The Guides will leave Sunday, July 2nd, on the 2 o‘clock train. A game was then played, after which Horseshoe was formed, the flags lowâ€" ered by the Colour Party and the Giude song for "O‘ Canada" was sung. 3 quarts brown sugat % cup whole cloves 1 peck peaches Sudbury Star:A German was trying to extol the qualities of the Fuehrer to a Dutchman, The latter said he was not interested. "You should be," said the Nazi, "he"ll soon be in Holland." The Dutchman‘s reply: "I wouldn‘t be surprised; we have had the Kaiser there for a long time. 3 pounds plums 1 pound seeded raisins 3 oranges, cut into small piecces The Guides will not meet in the Holâ€" linger Hall until August 3rd, at 7 p.m. Branded Peaches |Proper Methods Regarding ! the Pruning of Shrubs (Experimental Farnis News) For the next few months Canadian Ignorance in the pruning of shrubs | grown fruits. and vegetables will be causes a great many garden disapâ€" | going into the markets at their best pointments, states R. W. Oliver, Diviâ€" ; and cheapest, says a bulld\in from the sion of Horticulure, General Experiâ€"| Dept. of Agriculture, Oitawa. Just mental Farm, Ottawa. Shrubbery grows : now Ontarioâ€"grown strawBerries are into a jJuncle if noeglected. | plentiful and can be obtained at a price When improperly pruned, tall shrubs© at \N%ich it is profitable for the grow and low one makes round < wife to buy them for preserving or balls. Badly pruned shrubs frequently | canning or for making jamâ€"and pure fail to produce satisfactory bloom. homeâ€"made: strawberry jam or preâ€" Most of the trouble is due to an old | serves, made from Canadirn grown fashioned that "Shrubs should be | berriesâ€"is incomparably good, cut back in the S8pring." Only a few EBarly in July castern Quebec and of the garden shrubs should be cut the Maritime Provinces will have back in the Spring." The mujomy'strawberries in commercial quantities. should have their oldest branches thinâ€" | Cherries from different parts of British ned out after they finish blooming. §Colunnbia are now available in subâ€" s se omm Dead or damaged@ branches can and should be removed at any time and, after the old wood has been thinned out, all dead flower heads should be removed except in the case of shrubs which have berries, or other attractive fruits. In parts of Canada which have an average climate, shrubs of this class shoulqd be thinned out immediately after blooming. In colder districts the work should be done in spring, as summer pruning may induce. late growth resulting in winter injury. Janitors at Hospital Would Not Make Answer An amusing incident was recounted. at a recent meeting of the Rebekah Lodge in North Bay. The story is told in the "Chitâ€"Chat" column of, The North Bay Nugget as follows:â€" "Another member decided to tell a secret about the trip to the Rebekah Assembly, in Hamilton. . . . It appears that three of the North Bay membets asked for a taxi to take them to a hosâ€" pital, where they intended to visit a sick friend. . . . They arrived at a hosâ€" pital and the three walked in. Janitors were busy cleaning the corridor and when questioned as to whether there was an office on that floor, they made no reply. This didn‘t stop one of the ladies who walked on up the hall to where an aitendant was standing. Questions were asked, and a grave misâ€" ltake made known . .. the taxi had dropped them off at the Mental Instiâ€" tution by mistake. Needless to say | they were embarrassed and they didn‘t | waste any time in leavng." St. Thomas Timesâ€"Journal: With huge throngs meeting them at every place they stopped at the King and Queen may have gathered the idea Canada is overâ€"populated. a sculptured model, has become 1 cattle. The contract calls for 100 stock breeds. Into farm homes all distributed. * To a Woodstock artist has come bring him $500,000 Ross Butler, HE PAINTS COWS WITH AUTHORITY tist has come a commission which he estimates will Ross Butler, seen here giving realistic colouring to has become a recognized authority on Ontario dairy ct calls for 100 coloured pictures of Canadian Liveâ€" farm homes all over Canada 700,000 copies will be Present a Good Time to Buy Fruit and Vegetables Columbla are now available in subâ€" stantial quantities, and Ontario cher«â€" res are commencing. The total annual crop produced in B.C. is in the neighâ€" borhood of 2,000,000 lb. Raspberries in abundance will soon be obtainable throughout Canada. A variety of vegetables, several of which are ex«â€" cellent if they are canned when fresh, can be bought comparatively cheaply. Home canned fruits and vegetables and home prefared pickles are good to have in the winter months, when fresh Canâ€" adia grown products cannot be bought. The following bulletins may be ob tained by writing to Publicity and Ex«â€" tension â€" Division, Dominion Departâ€" ment Agriculture, Ottawa:â€""Canâ€" ning of Wruits and Vegetables"; "Canaâ€" dian Vegetables for Every Day"; Variety in Everyday Meals‘"; "Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables in Tin : Cans‘" "Jams, â€" Jellies and Pickles". These bulletins give details on the best methods for the home canâ€" ning and contain some good recipes, Form I to Form IIâ€"Clifford Allen, Leo Aro, Michael Baker, Irvin Brown, Kevin Cahill, Gino Campagnola, Walâ€" lace Clement, Harry Coott, Philip Deaâ€" con, James Dogue, Everett Edwards, Walter Lang, Victor Larsen, Maitland Luxton, Thomas Mahon, Douglas Lellan, William Paul, Oiva Puska, Steâ€" wart Reed, Nick Rewegan, Walter Rel wegan, Ross Richardson, Colin Robinâ€" son, Harry Robinson, Theodore Roâ€" manick, Dorothy Andrews, Shirley Burke, Frances Christenson, Evelyn Clark, Betty Curboy, Shirley Dunbar, Ewing, Vivian Ferrigan, Isobel Hepâ€" burn, Rose Hoelke, Adelaine Jakes, Audrey Jamieson, Elaine Leiterman, Clara Lindross, Martha Luhta, Elsa McDonnell, Evelyn Malmstedt, Marlene Martindale, Helen Miller, Lucy OQlivieri, Geraldine Rogers, Doris Ross, Helen Rotondo, Albertine Rozon, Mary Sekulic Elizabeth Sharp, Eura Smith, Mary stefuick, Maureen â€" Thomas, Edna Tripp, Lillian Williams, Rita Woon. Form II to Form 111â€"Alvin Bannerâ€" man, Howard Barron, Frank Briden, John Lee, Franklin Maki, â€" William Murphy, John Pecore, James Procopio, John Richardson, George Romanick, Harry Thompson, Fernleigh Uren, Lilâ€" lian Belisle, Annie Camero, June Counâ€" tryman, Thelma Edwards, Margaret Foster, Helen Haneberry, Florence Macâ€" Donald, Muriel McGuey. Viola Mansâ€" field, Evelyn Mitchell, Marietta Nenoâ€" nen, Grace Pirie, Florence Sharp, Hazel Steeves. Another Gold Discovery ° Reported from Temagami The New Liskeard Speaker last week had the following paragraph:â€""News of another gold strike at Temagami came to our ears last weekâ€"end. . The discovery of a vein, said to be about seven feet wide, is reported. but values secured have not been divulged. The discovery, it is understood, is in the vicinity of Briggs Township, and quite a little staking has been done. The exact location of the find was not given." Try The Advance Want Advertisements. It is good that the layman is now informed whith foods build strong, sound teeth. Many of our adult tooth | ailments might have been avoided had | we in ifancy been fed liberal amounts | of Vitamins A C and D. And young! mothers will do well to learn which foods contain these vitamins and ste j that they are included in their childâ€"| ren‘s daily menus, ‘ Milk is the best source of calcium, phosphorus and Vitamin A. From tomâ€" atoes and citrus fruits, such as oranges lemons and grape fruit, come the nesdâ€" ed supplies of Vitamin C. It is dif â€" ficult to get enough calcium, phorphâ€" orus, and Vitamins A and C without using liberal amounts of milk and eithâ€" eyr ‘citrus fruits or tomato®s. Vitamin D is made by the body when the skin gets enough sunshins It is also present in milk, egg yolk and in a few other foods, but it is not found in large amounts except in codâ€" liver oil and halibutâ€"liver preparations Avoid Excess of Sweets What few mothers insist upon is the limitation of sweets in their childâ€" ren‘s diet. An excess of sweet fosods should be avoided for two good reasoins €Siweet foods spoil the normal appetite so the child is denied the more essenâ€" tial foods for tooth building. They alsc Beauty and You by PATRICIA LINDSAY A grand weckâ€"ender is this novel bristl« protective case making a firm handle. Tooth Nourishment Requires Vitamins A, C and D Tooth Beauty Demands Daily (uoommu; ELECTRIC REFRIGERAT!ION You‘re always ready for unexpected guests! . .. Plenty of ice cubes for cooling drinks, ice cream in the freezing tray, icyâ€"cool bottles of summer beverages, are all at your command with an Elecâ€" tric Refrigerator. More important still, it ends food spoilage and waste: lets you buy perishables in quantity at big savings. You need Electric Refrigeraâ€" tion all the year, most of all in summer, Many models to choose from. Small down payment: convenient terms, Canada Northern Power Corporation Limited Gives Many Savings, too! Controlling and Operating NORTHERN ONTARIO POWER COMPANY, NORTHERN QUEBEC POWER COMPANY, LIMITED â€"ender is this novel bristle tooth brush which socrews to its e making a firm handle. It comes in a novel travel kit which also contains tooth cleansing rnowder. aid in the formation of gummy plaques at the macks of the teeth which enâ€" ccural2» the growth of acidâ€"forming bacteria which destroy the teeth. Take These Precautions Twice a year have a thorough mouth examination by a gocd deontist. Do not wait until a toouth ails and drives you to him. Frequently a small inexpansive filling will save a tooth for years, whereâ€"as if you permit the tooth to go until you are conscious of a sharp ache c> a jumping nerve you may lose it long before you should. Mcst of the larger citiss have dental clinics which charge minimum fees to It Mdkes d N icer Co\%l Drink those unable to meet the ordinary fees of dentists, And many schools now offer free tooth examination to students a vear. Of cours vou brush mga Presidents in "Zero" Years Failed to Finish Terms UR Inc.) By a strange cointl with 1840 every man Presidency of the Un nC f you smoke prevent the the inrer s vou will not If it baking s 1 brushi af ily oods for To: r o a selfâ€"add three cont s MONDAY. JULY 3RD, 1939 ; may us> ccmmon table Ssalt ig soda for rinsing the mouth ching th> teeth,. Fosd List Available i wich to have a list of the valuable to tooth healthâ€" cntainire Vitamins A, C and Home Care for 1€ 1€ DVv T1 nt stamp. 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