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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
6
The Dominion Department of Agriculture advises homemakers to use rhubarb in varied ways to stretch groceries and lower costs. Recipes include Rhubarb Pie Rhubarb Tapoocs and Rhubarb Taplocs with tested steps, plus tips on using seasonally abundant produce and avoiding waste.
The writer apologizes for a misprint in a Ginger Farm column and discusses Rudolf Hess, weather shifts toward winter, and home heating. The piece laments the error, muses on Hess theories, and shares domestic notes about stoves, animals, and a rat poison method.
Secretary of Agriculture Wiehateb asks farmers for a 10 percent increase in production in the near months and an 8 percent rise in dairy outputs including cheese and evaporated milk. He also calls for higher tomato canning, more acreage for peas corn and beans, a 45 percent jump in dry edible beans, a pork expansion via feeding and breeding sows, and immediate beef cattle slaughter to meet current meat demand.
Canada faces high wartime wool demand with annual use around 100 million pounds and only about one fifth produced domestically. Officials say quality is strong, tests show 100 percent virgin Canadian fleece fibers lasting 50 000 to 60 000 rubs, while imports and crossbred wool fill civilian shortfalls under UK price controls.
A battered radiogram notes the growing season ahead by two to three weeks, with rain needed and uncertain planting in Kane County but not in his district. The speaker says past growth started slowly and predicts farmers will face fewer labor shortages this year.
The notice discusses maintaining top grade quality by avoiding temperature drops and using precise heat controls. It advises keeping eggs in a well ventilated area, conducting twice daily wire hayket checks, and allowing them to stand before packing. Emphasizes market operations and careful transport to protect from outside temperatures.
A 16 year old terrier named Peter Rabbit owned by Otford Bach of Tacoma chases dogs in the yard. The rabbit uses spray gravel, knocks a dog, and then hides in a bramble bush while a passerby offers water.
Fragmented overheard chat describes work group discipline and payment details. The speaker notes a plan for a new partner and mentions a monthly amount of ninety dollars, with references to Mon Point Camp and a departure for the morning. The scene ends with a young man’s triumph and a family notification.
Tokyo tightens electricity saving with a citywide purge of power use at night. The third largest city frowns on late night snacks and curtails dining as restaurants close by a set hour under the new policy.
In London the program for awarding the George Cross and George Medals shows promises but none have been distributed yet as the final approval of the St. George and the Dragon design is awaited.
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