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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
10
A homemaker feature emphasizes festive Thanksgiving duties and patriotism. It includes roasting guidance for turkey in a 300 degree oven with time per pound, crafting fowl stuffing, and several dessert and side dish recipes such as Golden Pumpkin Pie and Potato Puff. Also covered are prep steps for vegetables and a Q&A with a reader on pumpkin coloring and pickled red cabbage.
A reflecting diary recalls chores and rain fears as Ginger Farm finishes cleaning before a hoped mail day. A paperhanger visits, weather shifts prompt quick redecorating, and the local Fair draws Mrs Partners and friends with baking and exhibits amid small town curiosity.
Labor Minister Mitchell announced 100000 Canadian farm workers will be asked to accept jobs in essential industries as farms wind down. About 60 000 would move from woods and logging to meat packing plants and other essential sites during the winter, with placements coordinated by national and provincial offices.
Mrs. C. D. asks if pears and crabapples must be peeled before rosking pickled fruit. The note mentions pepper and allspice tied in cheese cloth bag for 5 minutes and pouring over cabbage before sealing in sterilized jars.
The article notes 100 000 farmers returning to work in several industries during the off season to process their own products and ensure supplies. It cites Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures for 1944 wheat production and discusses wartime needs, export prospects, and adjustments to production controls amid shortages.
Veterinarians warn that overwatering a horse after feeding can wash grain from the stomach and cause digestion problems. The article cites the need to limit stomach load and ensure proper feeding practices for work animals. It also reports United States Airlines cargo flight from Vancouver carrying fish, towers, and vegetables as the first coast to coast perishables air shipment.
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