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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1942
Page
3
Advice on preserving fruit with and without sugar using raspberries blueberries currants plums and rhubarb. Methods include crushing fruit, adding boiling water, canning in oven or water bath, and adjusting sugar or using honey and corn syrup as alternatives.
Ontario farmers face labor shortages as war veterans and retirees fill gaps. The article urges townspeople to help harvest crops, notes aging farmers average 50, calls for Farm Commandos expansion, and highlights weather, pests, and mounting food production efforts across Ontario.
Farm notes report abundant hay already stacked with more in the field and a heavy barley crop. chickens suffer sickness while sugar rationing governs cooking and baking. A letter from Canada thanks readers for The Free Press and reflects on England's spring and wartime resilience.
In Cromer England a large mass of material totaling about 80 tons collapsed into the sea. Authorities attribute the incident to rabbits burrowing under Ubwarth causing ground instability in the area.
Canadians overseas troops welcome parcels from home to boost morale. Send small, sturdy items: hard cookies, short bread, fruit bars, candy, and practical goods. Pack securely in a strong container with waxed paper between layers and avoid damaged or perishable items.
The Imperial War Graves Commission published a list naming 42 000 civilian dead from the war. Among the entries is a sole survivor in a family group killed during raids, highlighting the human cost of the Battle of Britain.
The Ottawa week highlights a rapidly approved war budget and a speedy end to the conscription debate. MPs anticipate adjournment around July 24 as budget resolutions proposal higher taxes and wartime measures. Agriculture criticism targets the Prices Board while a new butter subsidy key aims to avert a winter shortage. A wheat export agreement among Canada the United States Argentina and Australia seeks market stability postwar. The House also considers an order in council for compassionate boat losses and the War Risk Insurance Bill adjustments.
Stratosphere boots feature for airmen with air force gear and new ankle boots under development. British tanning advances include goat hide and grain leathers for footwear, cars, and furniture demand.
Veal remains plentiful on the Canadian market and offers a variety of dishes hot or cold. The text notes that cooking methods affect color and juiciness and describes a shoulder roast recipe with bone removed, stuffing, and roasting instructions from a moderate oven with fat basting for moisture.
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