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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

3

Old Fashioned Pickles For Flavor In Homemaker's Column

The Mixing Bowl by Anne Allan offers home preserving guidance with sugar light pickling recipes for sour pickles and cherry splices, along with cautionary notes on jars and brining. It also features reader questions on fabrics berries and a note about culinary expert Ethel M. Chapman and an upcoming radio appearance.

Anne Allan Audre Cranemiet Anne Allan Acton Free Press Ethel M. Chapman Hatton County MacDonald College Parnnee's National Farm Radio Forum

Surplus Apples To Go As Dried Or Apple Juice

Nova Scotia apple prospects show good bloom but labor shortages loom. Officials plan use of high school students and army leave to harvest, with volunteers from cities. Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick also face staffing issues while markets and processing adapt to dried apples and juice.

Gordon McHean Tatifax CP Teller Maritimes Nova Sota John A McDonald New Brunswick Prince Ranard Istazud Prince Eduvaré Island Nova ‘Statia Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia Nova Scotha Apple Marketing Board N.S. Vegetables

Water drilling saga and witcher at Ginger Farm

At Ginger Farm the partners plan a water drill and consult a so called water witcher who tests spots with forked branches. The witcher confirms water at one site but says the spring is weak. an alternate site is chosen and tested with mixed results before drilling begins next week. Windsor, England, King opens Windsor salvage drive with castle donations.

Nore Missouri Partner Mr. Witcher Vartner Owas Dri At Wellus Trison

Farmers urged to stagger crops and conserve metals

Farmers are urged to check machinery and buy only essential new parts as metal shortages raise concerns for the 1912 crop. Officials advise salvaging scrap metal, avoid new purchases if existing equipment suffices, and consider planting barley and flax to extend harvests from July to September.

Nova Seotia Cantina Acadidas Truro Mabouland Mrutars Seers Daveewan WY Marakhal Bateman Winnipeg Toronto Manitoba Wholesale Implement Association Bloom Blarkison National Barley Committee Manitoba Tn Stninstown Prairies

Canada War Workers to Share in UK War Supplies

Canadian workers are to receive a portion of the £500,000 in goods allocated by Pride in London to meet overseas war requirements. Petrol restrictions apply in Canada as in Britain, with transport needs for ammunition workers and essential services. Efforts aim to ship as many bicycles and other supplies as possible to India, New Zealand, and South Africa under Imperial guidance. The Middle East Supply Council oversees territories including Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Transjordan.

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Amateur gardener quotes on distinguishing plants and weeds

A quoted remark from an amateur gardener explains the method to tell apart usable plants and weeds. The humorous line suggests pulling them all out and noting which ones regrow to identify weeds.

Resignation of Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg and World War I policy shifts

A wartime profile outlines Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg's rise and fall as German chancellor. It notes his indecision in domestic affairs, his aim to lead Europe, and his role in key 1914 to 1917 events. The piece covers Britain’s fears, U boats, and the shift to unrestricted submarine warfare before U.S. entry.

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Rural District Forms Defence Club In Saskatchewan

Citizens in a central Saskatchewan rural district organize a Defence Club to deter threats. A nearby town forms the Rifle Club linked to a national paramilitary body, planning regular drills and target practice, with oversight by the town constable and district public utilities authority.

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Navy's 15 000 Radios Boost Ships Security

Britain’s Navy reports over 15 000 portable radio sets supplied to crews to prevent enemy position disclosure. Additional 25 000 sets funded by voluntary donations plus 10 000 valves sent out. RAF and Army also equipped with thousands of sets for use in remote districts and occupied theaters despite factory damage.

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To Protect Shrubs From Cats and Dogs

Advice on safeguarding shrubs from animals describes using a diluted nicotine spray to deter cats and dogs. Apply at half a teaspoon per gallon of water, reapply biweekly in normal weather, and ensure the odor remains noticeable to pests while not alarming people.

David Denounces Self-Seeking At Diocesan Meeting

In Liverpool at a diocesan gathering CCI Bishan A A. David decried an outbreak of self seeking beyond ordinary honesty. He warned that when an empire nears the end it lacks honesty and good faith and decay begins.

Liverpool CCI Bishan A. David

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