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lnow buntuigs visited the orch- ard today-a drift of them like so many over-sise snowflakes to settle a while there beneath the old trees before lifting to fly to- werds the snowy fields up the rise beyond . There where the millstream has worn away the ice at the bridge of lane. wild ducks boated. rising in startled flight when Blackie scouting ahead of us at mailtime stopped to look over at the sight. And "an- other hlustar or two of snow; a few more spells of frost" it came to mind "and then spring will be over these farm-lands."

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lot now February walks them. stepnins along the sunny spark- ling white of them. and by the cool blue shadows; bringing the glory of the sunset and the lengthened twilight hushed and so lovely. And thoughts go on to the months ahead. "One of these times we must reckon uhat grain we'll be needing to saw" one of the farmers said today.

Now time is devoted to the choring-and today there was the hauling-in of store-feed from the highway by horse and sleigh since the snowy lane will not allow machines to reach the yards. There must be ample supplies of this on hand in the event of stormy weather: for the hogs fat- tening. the momma-pigs-to-be and the weanlings

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DIARY

by an Island Farmer's Wife

action. counting them carefully to the manger: as does Mack thus gaining a pre-school acqualntanc with his nuns” ..

"And what are you doing?" we asked of this past-five lad. In a place cleared of chaff and seeds on the barn-floor be was busy with an old axe slicing roots for an animal more choosy. "Does

your Grandfather know you're at"

that? You'll cut off a toe-that's what you'll do!"

”liuh!" he made light of it, pushing back his cap. "I always help him when I'm around.” He

turned to face the basement. " Gran'daddy "how do you want these doneethe same as al-

ways?"

"Yes!" James called from the depths below. "Just make sure there are no lumpy pieces to stick in her throat."

"I know" he replied eyes back to his work, ”Thatls how I'm do- ing them!" We made a quiet exit then. It is really no place for a lazy woman in loiter-at our barns in the choring! A young laugh indicative of complete com- panionship and close understand- ing between youth and age. float- ed after us.

"She needn't think she's going to make a professor out of me" he called to James. "I'm going to stay right here on this-here farm . . . Farming's better. isn't it Grand'daddy?"

"Yes indeed" James replied soberly. voice muffled ”farming's better!" What famed Island fare of once was ours at dinner today? That was It! Herring and "blue" potatoes. with James commenti "Very flavorful, isn't it. Ellen?"

Until tomorrow - e - - Diary ----Good-night.

KEEP INTRIM '

Points Way

To Slimming

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The bulk of would-be-slimmer iaoies skimp at breakfast, eat, sparingly at lunch. and make up for it at dinner. Alas. they never seem to get an ounce slimmer. As time goes by, they gain on this one big meal a day plan and blame it all on birthdays they dont admit having.

A wise co-ed has come along .with a slimming 'plan that takes advantage of the specific dynamic action of food taken during the day when the body is spending energy. I:Iue's her enlightening letter -. . .

"Some of your readers might be interested in a dieting tip which has proven. in my case. to be most successful. Based on the knowledge that fewer calories are needed at the end of the day, my practice has been to eat din- ner at noon. ending the day with I smaller meal. I start the day with an energy building break- fast. always including eggs.

"By following this method. I discovered that unwanted pounds disappeared faster. although my calorie intake was no different than an ordinary diet. I am in my ms and have been overweight since adolescence. Diet after diet was started and soon abandoned because of hunger and the dis- couragingly small loss of weight for the effort involved.

"In five months I have lost nearly w pounds. and expect to see the pointer on Ute scales at my normal 12.5 pounds In three more months. I shall be very happy If any of your readers benefit from my plan of slim- ming down without going hun-

There is an uncommonly intel- ligent young woman. She is co- operating with nature. Her plan works slimming miracles for this reason: Food alone causes an in- crease in metabolism Scientific- ally this is termed the specific dynamic action of food. About one hour after a meal. the metabolism begins to rise. and reaches its peak in about three hours. Protein causes the great- set rise In metabolism. So. by ent- fng a good breakfast. including protein. the specific dynamic ac- tion of the meal. augmented by the protein. begins early in the day. The overweight who skips breakfast loses out on this step- ped up metabolism by many hours! When the

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The reason many overweighte are not hungry for breakfast is because they overeat at dinner. If they would follow the plan of having their big meal around one o'clock and have only supper at night. they would relish a big breakfast and take advantage of the elevated metabolism from breakfast and take advantage of the slimming. Why not tune in with nature. Try it for 30 days . . .

The dietitian predicts this bright co-ed will graduate magna cum laude - and then. If she chooses. get her Mrs. degree.

Reduction OI CoIIee' Prices In Montreal

MONTREAL. (AP)-Three lead- ing Montresl chain stores have an- nounced s 10-cent-a-pound reduc- tion in coffee prices. in line with similar cuts in other Canadian cities and in the United States.

The reductions follow last week- end's devaluation of Brazilian cur- rency to aid exporters. and a break ln'the green coffee market..

The three local chains are the Atlantic and Pacific. which red- duced prices Tuesday. and Stein- berg's Ltd.. and Dominion Stores. Ltd.. which made the move Wed- nesday.

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Mother Exasperaied By One Girl's Steady

Telephone Campaign

DEAR MARY HAWORTH: I am the mother of a son. 18. and I would like to have your thoughts on the subject of teen-age girls t ' h ' boys. A certain girl, 15.-I'll call her Judy teli phones my son as often as two to six times a day land through the evenlngi.

Judy's calls start as early as I7 a.m. and continue as late as 10:5!) o'clock at night; or they did. until I put my foot down and established a limit of one call a day. Now she has somebody else call Dick for her, after she has made her call for the day.

Judy calls and initiates all the dates, and if Dick says he can't make it. she keeps begging him. Is this usual procedure for girls nowadays? I think two states a week are enough during the school year. and I also think a boy ought to suggest at least some of the dates. If this is old-fashioned. then I am old-fashioned.

By the way. I don't mean that I listen in on their calls; but it I' ..,. 5 our telephone is in the kitchen. and I can't always lcave when Dick gets a call. Judy lives with an uncle and aunt. her mother died when she uas a child. I am hoping they read your col- umn, and that your ideas may help us all. I). R.

What Goes On in Girl's Mind? DEAR D. R.: hour lone Ioviards

Judy is acidly rejecting. And I think it might be a good thing

for all concerned if you were to try to know her ht-tier, in a sym- pathetic, maicriially interested way.

Is there an flIlllIlL'nl of wistful- lien. or a strong uriderciirrcnt of emotional insecurity. lmplict in her persistent telephone calls to Dick? Maybe the trait that most draws her to him is his passivity. his receptivity. his willingness to listen - and sometimes rcspond to her appeals for attention or dating cum nionship. Possibly she hasn't encountered very much real responsiveness in her exper- lence as a foster-child. It is some- times the lonely uncertain in- dividual who seems most agree- sive in pursuit of a desired friend- ship. when a crumb of encourage- ment is given him tor herl.

It also occurs to me that you and Judy may be somewhat alike in temperament e equally forth- right and outgoing. not hiding your feelings under a bushel. Judy. for example. doesn't make a secret of her preference for Dick -- doesn't care who knows it. apparently. Nor do you hide the fact that her courting of your son gets you all riled up - that you'd much prefer an old fashioned girl; or perhaps no special claim- ants for some years yet.

Passive Male Likes

Maybe it is the outspoken in- tensity of Judy's interest in Dick that opens his heart to her. and puts him at ease in their inter- change. even when he seems to

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be warding her off. over the telephone under your nose. Be- cause you may be sure she wouldn't keep calling, in the

teeth of your disapproval. if Dick were really opposed to it. Somehow he lets her know con- fidentially that he is on her side and welcomes her aign. even If he's not the demonstrative type. Perhaps Dick is so ccustomed to being managed by you. in a brisk kindly way. that he takes for granted all ”right" girls will be like you H fondly managerial too. And therefore sees nothing wrong in Judy's demands on him. Now. as to what I think of Judy's telephone routine. I think It is exceptional - even amongst today's teen-age girls. who are socially less inhibited than their grandmothers or mothers were. In general. girls don't really like to call boys - even when they have good reason "- for fear of losing ground by seeming too eager. It is safe to say that Judy doesn't find it altogether com- fortable to take the initiative nearly always with Dit-k.' Thus I'd be interested in understanding her motivation -- in risking pos- sible humiliation -- if I were a parent on the scene.

Mother Should Be Constructive

My advice is to be hospitable to Judy. instead of passing hos- tile judgmcnt. mftiout insight. When she calls. chat a bit if you happen to answer the telephone: be cordial In taking messages for Dick, or in giving information as to his whereabouts and such. Invite her over; encourage him to fetch her to supper occasion- ally. and try to establish real friendship with her-on the sound principle that you want to know. and hope to like. the boys AND girls who like your son. This way can do more to influence them constructively. than you can by acting frosty. M. H.

Mary Haworth counsels through her column. not by mail or per- sonal interview. Wrltc her In care of The Guardian. Charlottetown.

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Try To Avoid

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We complain about the noise of tootlng automobile horns from the street; wince at the "blaring" radio or television (especially when it comes from a neighbor's set): jump when the door is slam- med; snap at the children when they clatter about the house; shudder when someone runs i'ie vacuum cleaner or slams the dishes in the sink. And with rea- son. for these noises set up brush- ing sound waves which: best on the brain.

Can We Train Ourselves?

But what about ourselves?

Can we train ourselves to do housework with less noise? To use the range wi hout clangiiig pots and pans? T wash dishes without clatter? To close cabinet. refrigerator and freezer doors quietly?

The answer is positively "Yes.” and there's no magic about it. Let's stop being impatient and Heeling sorry for ourselves: stop grousing; take a little more time and put on a smile. even if it"; just for ourselves.

Less Fatigue

We'll be more efficient. less "nervous" and less fatigued.at the end of the day. The bruising effect of the noise we ourselves make will be eradicated. because we will have learned to control the job. Instead of letting it con- trol us.

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Drop Cookies Coffee Tea Milk

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Add IV: lb. smoked pork butt or tenderloin; bring to boiling point. Add in tsp. each pepper and thyme. Cover and si.mme -boil 1 hrs., or until both peas and pork are tender.

Drain off any liquid and save for making soup. Serve on a large deep platter. peas in center. pork sliced and arranged around it.

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Welsh Girl Ar of United Stale

By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK. IAPI-Few visitors arriving in New York by ship

lifeboat anymore.

But Janet Jones. a young lass from Wales. did. Stepping ashore clad in a red cloak. and 18-th- ccntury-style Welsh dress and a high-topped black beaver hat. she took one look at busy Manhattan and exclaimed:

”Aeth a fy ngwunt I fwrdd yn symyd mor gyflym!"

This. as any Welshman would grasp instantly. meant:

"It takes my breath away - everything moves so fast!" GOODWILL TOUR. Miss Jones - a name as com- mon as Kim in Korea or Smith in North America-won over 1,100 other contestants to become the national hostess of Wales. She is here for a seven-week, coast-to- coast goodwill tour of the U. S. and Canada. With her she brought a corgi, a coracle. a collection of wooden love spoons, a black Bible made from a block of coal. s 51,5-foot harp. and a walking stick which once belonged to the Welsh statesman David Lloyd George.

The corgi turned out to be an underslung, mystified. homesick lady dog named Ceri. and pro- nounced "Kerry."

"The word corgi means our or mongrel." explained Janet. who is 21. pretty. aubura-haired and blue-eyed.

"The corgi has been honored in Wales since Howell the Good passed a law in 1918 exempting the breed from taxes because they kept. the pastures free of lurking wild animals. The corgi has been adopted by the Royal Family.”

ORIGIN or SPOONING -

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iancient-type Welsh boat made 0. wicker and cowhide. so light even a girl could pack it on her back.

Now about those wooden love spoons?

”In the old time." said Janet, "instead of giving the. girl of his choice an engagement ring. a Welsh boy would come to her with a spoon he had carved. The

more he loved her.

were engaged. That is where the term 'spooning' came from. If she turned down the spoon. it was lave's labor lost.

"Very occasionally the old cus- tom is still followed. It is much easier today to buy an engagement ring. But I'd much rather have a love spoon myself."

NEAR LLANFAIR. P. G.

However, Janet made it quite clear she expects no love spoon on this trip.

"I'll be much too busy to look for a husband." she said.

Miss Jones. daughter of a Prea-

Welsh village only 50 miles from

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The coracle turned out to be an

tea. the town still has a popula- tion of only 1,200.

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