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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
11
The article stresses green feed as a vital supplement to a hen’s ration and urges dry grazing areas. It warns that soggy yards and stagnant water cause dark yolks and off flavors, and dry dirt in nests from muddy shells results in dirty eggs.
Outdoor picnics feature simple fare like sandwiches salad and fruit with tips for park etiquette. Recipes include Eggplant with Cheese Potato Salad Raspberry Punch Marble Cream and Refrigerator Cream with evaporated milk.
Frozen fruit desserts offer a light fluffy texture like ice cream and full fresh flavor from Canadian fruits. Development work at Ottawa Central Experimental Farm explores blends stabilizers and processing, with Rhubarb highlighted as low cost and popular. a brochure by Dr. Mary McArthur is available.
An elderly husband fails to help his wife from a streetcar. She remarks he is not as gallant as in boyhood, and he retorts she is not as buoyant as a gal. The quip captures a playful exchange reflecting aging and memory.
The writer details a busy week at Ginger Farm including trips to Guelph with Cicely, visits to the veterinary college grounds, the Guelph Reformatory grounds, and Hamilton’s Rock Gardens and Gift Shop. Observations compare Canada to Britain, note the beauty of the Roman Catholic church, and recount life at home with Whisky and four kittens Matthew Martha Mary and care of their mother.
Our Government at Ottawa claims to reflect the majority yet neglects the incentive core of freedom. The piece argues Canadians must restore private enterprise spirit by limiting interference and reducing taxes that drain profits, urging self-reliance and productive effort to drive progress.
A Financial Post report notes flower shears that grip the blossom firmly, allow a clean cut, and prevent petals from scattering. They prove handy in tight spots and on thorny bushes for easier gardening.
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