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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
6
Recipes tested by the Home Economist of the Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa present peach based dishes for winter use. Peach chutney peach and tomato chutney sweet pickled peaches peach carrot and apple conserve pickled peaches sweet pickled fruit and related notes on crop prospects and potato drying experiments.
A cloth coat trimmed with fur is advised as a wise choice for a busy life. The model is black broadcloth with astrakhan edging at collar cuffs and front. Features include a drop-shoulder cut, decorative seamings, a knot belt, and orange felt facing for a bright color accent.
Weekly Garden Graph by Dean Halliday warns canker worms threaten trees in October with wingless female moths swarming to lay eggs. Excerpt covers prevention, wind breaks, and protective coverings for indoor plants and late fall care.
A fragment from a period column for women readers includes daily aphorisms from September to October 19xx, with notes on devotion and conduct. It also mentions home hints about cleaning enamel tubs with turpentine and notes on glass mending with melted alum. The piece remarks lettuce shipments from California to Canada and the United States, hinting at cross border produce trade.
Autumn cleanup for better next year’s garden. Burn plant refuse to destroy hibernating insects and pupae, inspect ornamental trees for dead branches, and remove debris to reduce pests like the tarnished plant bug and tent caterpillars. Spading and pruning help promote spring growth and garden sanitation.
A personal column from Gwendoline P Clarke details farm life amid wartime fear. Hens blush instead of laying, a muddy fair grounds episode amuses visitors, and local events include a race, a strength try, a model steam engine display, and a Village post office tale.
An editorial urges careful behavior by pedestrians and motorists to reduce highway tragedies. It stresses that most accidents are preventable, especially by children learning to cross roads safely and drivers watching for pedestrians. The piece warns against reckless driving and emphasizes caution to save lives.
For years Jack Miner protected white whistling swans in ponds near his sanctuary, but attempts to pair them have failed. Captured swans from Europe and North America have suffered injuries and been released after care, with many still not breeding.
In a bid to stabilize the roster, the Black Hawks reportedly secured a complete forward line. The moves center on strengthening wing play and scoring depth as the team pursues better results against rival Canadiens.
The Plying Frenchmen announced the unconditional release of veterans Auriel Jolait Pete Lepine and Marty Burke as the Montreal Canadiens begin a new National League hockey season. Burke’s possible return had been uncertain, while Jolait and Lepine had hinted they might not play this season.
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