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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
11
Homemakers receive thorough guidance on safe home canning and salting. Instructions cover acid and non acid vegetables, jar preparation, sterilization, proper sealing, water bath times for corn peppers and tomatoes, and brine preservation methods with exact salt ratios and steps.
A narrator recalls meeting a brother-in-law and his wife after twenty years, tracing shared farming history in Canada and France. The visit prompts reflections on family drift, aging, and the quiet renewal of ties amid harvests, heat waves, and evolving farm life. A final scene introduces a new permanent resident, a hen saved from stew pot, peacefully joining the flock.
In London the Royal Academy reports a sales boom unseen in thirty years. Etchings fetch as low as 10 dollars while a single work by a renowned artist can bring 5000 dollars.
A Moose Jaw story reports Tim the lovebird performing tricks and mischief. The one and a half year old bird defies routines, bathes at a water tap, and drinks from a glass. Tim favors rum and mimics human behavior, delighting his young owners Mr and Mrs Percy Guy. A separate note warns retailers about paper container shortages affecting cake shipping.
The piece discusses phosphorus deficiency in cows, young animals, and pigs, and the role of mineral supplements with calcium and other trace elements. It notes difficulty sourcing lowfluorine rock phosphates, a method to remove excess fluorine, and the broader soil impact on crop quality and livestock health. It mentions zinc copper cobalt magnesia and limestone pastures, with caution about overliming.
In a brisk domestic exchange, a character insists help will not quit before August 16 while another explains the work does not begin until that day. The dialogue hints at delays and expectations shaping the household routine.
Guidance on preserving vegetables for months using brine and soaking. Steps include bathing in cold water, slow heating to lukewarm with frequent stirring, draining and repeating until slight salinity. Beans and cauliflower are seasoned as usual, green peppers often stuffed and baked.
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