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PAGE TWO. THE GUARDIAN

APRIL 10. 1951

Mid-M0rning ' Coffee

Will this week bring one or two additional nominations for wo-

men candidates?

Since last Tuesday the first woman to be nominated

It I political convention in Prince Edward Island was named in the

Third District of Prince.

other women may find the courage to follow her.

Now that she has broken with tradition.

In Charlottetown

and through the country there are many women possessing unusual power and skill in leadership which they have already used to bring

about reforms in education and welfare.

as they have served their purpose

withdraw, or, are pushed aside by others seeking honour.

But, unfortunately. as soon on a delegation or committee they How much

more they could do for the Province by standing for their convictions and presenting them with a logical viewpoint before the Legislature! O 0 0

I wonder how this would work out in Charlottetown? . . . he school children in Wokingham. Berkshire, don't have to carry home report cards from their teachers. Instead. the parents send reports to the teacher on the children. The headmaster said he decided the system of Teachers' reports was too one- sided. "It is not what you would call a snoop." he said. "And pa- rents have been extremely co-op- arative." The parents receive a list of questions on their chil- dren's hobbies, their outside read- ing. whether they are thrifty or obedient. The first batch of ans- wers lncluded a mother's com- ment of her daughter. "Is inclin- ed to think she knows better than I do about many things." One 10-year-old boy whose parents were busy. enterprisingly answer- ed the questions himself. He ad- mitted that hc was untidy anvi said he was helpful and obedient . . . "sometinxs."

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Garden Clubs are to be in- augurated by the Department of Agriculture for rural youngsters. Would some public spirited or- ganization kindly and thought- fully inaugurate a Garden con- test for Charlottetown young- sters? This might teach them to care for flowers and to have some sort of respect for lawns and gar- dens. Cltizens sometimes get weary propping up broken plants.

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This morning I will try to do a little redecorating for a reader in Albany who signs herself. "A Country Subscriber.” In her let- ter she says:

"I have been reading some of the Mid-Morning Coffee section. and was wondering if you could give me I little information.

"I have four chairs. 1 small rocking chair and a small stand with a drawer, which I would like to paint, but can't decide what colour would be appropriate for these pieces. The room is (woodwork) beige and the pieces of furniture in it are of mahog- any. Of course as for the wash- stand. it will be in another room. There is a satin spread now available in quite a number of colors and I would be pleased if you could give me in your next column some idea what color would be appropriate.

"Thank you"--A Country Sub- Icrlber.

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If the wood in the Chairs-ls of any quality I would not paint them at all. Clean them down. sandpaper them and finish them in their own natural blond state. Blond wood has become very pop- ular. I certainly would not paint the chairs until I was sure of the wood. You may be covering up a very good piece of Island birch or cherry wood. This 1 wouldn't do for the world as there is a mellowncss about wood with its natural grainlng. The tones of the wood then would blend in wlth'the beige wood- work and tho mahogany furn- iture. If you do not know how to sand and finish wood I should get in touch with the vocational school director. But if you find the wood Js a very poor quality. than I should stain them to tone with the mah3ga.ny-.

For a spread would you think

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Q. How should one cat spag- hetti or macaroni when it is served Italian style?

A. To avoid embarrassment or mishap, it is better to break it with the fork, unless you are" very dex- terous and thoroughly experienc- ed in the Italian manner of eating it

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Q. What should I young man do when at a party or other af- fair. and he finds himself next to a girl to whom he has not been introduced?

A. Say. "I inn Ralph Johnson. I do not believe I have met you."

Q. would it be all right to send out formal announcements of a bride's second marriage?

A. Yes, although it is not cus- tomary.

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Q. How can I correct acid soil in my garden?

A. Although lime is not a plant food. it is valualble as a. means of correcting sour or acid soil condi- tion and in making clay soils looser and more pliable.

Q. How can I make easier the task of raising and lowering a stubborn window?

A. Four I small amount of hot lard between the window frame and the casing, and also smear some along the sash rope and on the roller.

Q. How can I sneezing?

A. Swallow three or four table- spoonfuls of milk slowly.

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of choosing an old-fashioned tuft- ed hobnail one . . . or combina- tion of broadcloth and chintz in- stead of the satin? My choice I think would be a washable broad- cloth in an ivory yellow, with a square of gally colored chintz on the top of the spread: chintz cushions on the blond chairs and a ruffled chintz valence across the top of the window. My sec- ond choice would be a clear green hobnail spread. no valence. and with matching green cushions on the chairs ruffled with chintz. (And I do mean the chairs ruf- fled. preferably on the lower rongs.) . . . You see. I personally don't like satin. up it sets my teeth on edge when I touch it. Just as some people feel when they bite on velvet I have an honest aversion to touching I piece of satin. Nor do I think it lends a particular homey touch to any room. But then of course this is just my opinion and you were merely asking J . . what color would I choose? I think I would like .11 .qul.et green.

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Gold flame and silver flame, Burning through the mould.

In the east wlnd's scornful breath when the world's I-cold:

Fiery from the earth's red heart Deep they to the light.

Gold flame and silver flame Crocus yellow and white

-May Byron.

Crocus. Bnowdrops. and the fra- grant Arabia is making the gar- den lovely with early blooming flowers; this is the first time that they have bloomed in the month of March and the fragrant Daphne shrub is covered with hundreds of rosy purple flowers on graceful branches before the foliage ap- pears. This small shrub needs a sheltered spot and sun to bring out the fragrance. There are sev- eral varieties of Daphne, and Mezereum is the variety that grows in this garden. Each small flower is like I. miniature lilac blossom and it is necessary to bend down to catch the fragrance. just as it is with all these early low-growing plants.

Arabis (White Rock-Cress) is a suitable perennial for the rock- zarclen with good grey foliage and the fragrant white blossoms smell like Almonds. The double form reminds us of I-Iellctrope and they make a fine showing from a ledge in a rock garden. After blooming they should be trimmed and beau- t.lful new growth will look well all summer. then the clippings will start readily so more plants can be secured without any trouble. The Arabia grown in this garden have been thriving for years and because they are one of the earl- lest fragrant plants they are much beloved. There is a new variety with bright. rose-crimson flowers and it is as hardy as the white Arabia and looks very well growing with it, so some seed will be sown this year.

All early blooming plants cling close to the earth in early spring.

The Snowdrop

close to the sod There can be seen A thought of God In white and green.

Unmarred. unsclled It cleft the clay. Serene. unspoiled It views the day.

It is so holy

And yet so lowly.

would you enjoy ,

Its grace and dower

And not destroy

The living flower?

Then you must, please Fall on your knees.

-A. B. De Bsry.

Crocus are indispensable in the garden as-cheerful harblngers of SPHDZ. increasing i.n beauty from year to year with little attention. My favorites are in bright orange color with-blue and purple flow- ers nearby. There are the very early crocus and later blooming bulbs so that the season is extend- ed to the time of the early daffo- dils that are now bursting into lovely fragrant. flowers. Daffodils will continue to flower until the early tulips and every day from this month on, there will be some- thing interesting and beautiful to see in the garden and no matter how cold and rainy, even if snow falls theylwill keep right on.

Clematis has been divided and reset in different places and shrubs have been planted -many things can be done now grass seed sown and Sweet Peas planted. Same perennials have been trans- planted to the borders and it is fine to do this work now as the moisture in the ground keeps the plant from any setback due to the

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This spring I have been ' that almost all the seedlings have come through the difficult Win- ter and even the tender Hybrid Tea Roses look green and strong under their covering of good earth.

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I had waited all the winter for I sign; Something wondrous, I miracle divine; Today it came. a very lovely thing, A Narclss in the close a-blossom-

ins; Blue wings sgleam, I sang bird's sweetest strain. In glsdness for Spring's miracle again.

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hot water. be sure to dip both the inside and outside into the water It the some time, to avoid crack- ing. It is unequal expansion. caused by "heat ng one part too suddenly. that or cits glass.

Sink Cleaner

One of the simplest, yet most ef- fective. IV cleaners in I crumpled news:-" dampened with kero- seno. Dip this in cleanser and it will beautifully clean and polish the sink.

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timetable in a wink with one most. Burlap place nuts. The one pictured above is For directions for ' q tbis BUBLAP

PLACE MAT SET, write to the Needlework Dept. of this paper asking for Leaflet a stamped. self-addressed envelope.

These puddings are delightful -- rlch. moist and luscious. Family puddings quite capable of measur- ing up to u special occasion.

Yield-6 puddings.

6 maraschlno cherries canned peach halves teaspoons granulated sugar teaspoons butter or margarine cup once-sifted pastry flour or

cup once-sifted hard-wheat flour IV: teaspoons baking powder 1; teaspoon salt is cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons butter or margar-

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15 teaspoon grated lemon rind

ii cup milk

vi cup fruit sugar

1.4, teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons desiccated coconut

2 tablespoons chopped nutmccts

Grease 6 individual baking dishes.

Place one cherry in each dish. cover with a peach half. and sprin- kle with I teaspoon gramilated sugar. Dot with the two teaspoons butter or margarine.

Measure and sift together twice. the flour. baking powder, salt. and 11'; cup granulated sugar.

Add the three tablespoons but- ter or margarine and cutit in finely.

Beat the egg yolks until thick and light; stir in the lemon rind and milk.

Make a well in the dry ingred- ients and add liquids all at once: combine lightly but thoroughly.

Spoon batter into the prepared dishes.

Bake in a moderately hot oven. 315 degrees, about 35 minutes.

Beat the egg-whites until stiff but not dry; gradually heat in the fruit sugar. Fold in the vanilla. coconut and nutmeats.

Turn baked puddings out onto a cookie sheet and top peaches with the meringue.

Bake in a slow oven. 300 degrees. until topping is lightly golden - nboui: 20 minutes.

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By Genevieve Ramble of

Mir Tomorrow

IT may take more than ordi- nary perspicacity. shrewdness and good judgment and sound tactics in order to avoid loss of funds. possessions, position or prestige. The situation is dangerous and difficult. with Imlsrepresentation. fraud and treachery It the root source of the menace. Be alert to all forms of trickery. betrayal Incl crsftlness.

If It Is Your Birthday

Those whose birtihday it is. may encounter s frustrating and diffi- cult state of affairs. demanding of them more than customary skill; ingenuity. discretion and prepara- tion. lest there be serious loss. fin- ancial. property. prestige and em- plo xt. affecting the various as- pects and affiliations of living Extravagsnce and over self con- fidence may prove irreparable self undoing. Beware of commitments where honesty and integrity may be involved. Travel. education are. as well. subject to doubt Ind mis- constmction. .

A child born on this day. may be subject to pitfalls. discredit and sound pront frcm early training in luck of integrity in life. There's huh W. . .

Miss Mary Gunn and Mrs. Walter White have recently 'returned from Montreal, where I they attended the Hairdressers Convention.

consult”? them for your . spring psnnsnents and lat- est hair styles.

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PUNNEL CHEST

Most of us have seen what is called "pigeon chest" in which the breastbone stands out like that of a pouter pigeon. In young in- dividuals much of this deformity .can be corrected by hanging ap- paratus and exercise to widen the chest.

However, there is another de- formity of the chest-, which may be present at birth. in which the breastbone does not stand out prominently but is sunken into the chest. forming a sort of funnel. It is called funnel chest. Unfor- tunately. funnel chest cannot be corrected by apparatus and exer- cise; it requires surgery.

Persons afflicted with funnel chest not only endure physical dis- comfort. but feel that they can- not expose the chest in swimming or games because of this, to them, "terrible deformity."

In Journal of Pediatrics. St. Louis. Dr. c. W. Lester reports that he operated on 42 patients with a funnel chest, a deformity present at birth which seems to run in some families. "It has scr- lous physical, physiological and psychological effects." surgery is the treatment and type of oper- ation depends on the age of the patient. The operation consists of removing the pull on the lower end of the breastbone (sternum) and then lifting it up into it nor- mal position.

The lower and of the bresstbone cannot be loosened and raised without cutting into the tissues in and about it, both pleurae (cover- ing of the lungs). the pericardium (covering of the heart) and occas- ionally the peritoneum (lining of the abdomen and the covering of the organs of the abdomen). Dr. Lester states that despite the ex- posure of all these tissues. the risk of the operation is not great. There were no deaths in these 42 cases and the results were highly satisfactory from the functional standpoint.

From the age standpoint. almost complete correction was obtained by this surgical operation up to the age of 5 years. At least 75 per cent correction of funnel chest was obtained in all patients over 5 years. and, in most of them, the correction was 90 per cent or bet- ter.

I am passing this information to parents of children with this de- formity wh'o, naturally. do not like to think of their youngster undergoing operation. However. if they could look ahead and see the lifetime embarrassment of their youngsters. even the development of an inferiority czznplex. they will likely. after consultation with their doctor, have the condition cor- rectcd.

iMorning Smile g ' K&Wkl?Mtr I Not so Duns);

--"me police-inspector was aware that the village innkeeper was "making a book." Being too well known himself to lay the offender by the heels. he sent for two do- tectives from I neigh-boring town and explained to them.

The detectives visited the inn. and. after calling for drinks. in- quired the odds for a certain race and were told five to one bar three.

"Now." they thought gleefully. "we have him."

"What three do you bar?” was the next inquiry.

The lnnkeeper xnlled pleasantly y as he answered, "You two and the

inspector."

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our farmers subscribe to several farm-papers which they read care- fully or hurriedly. according to the time they can allot to pal- time. Nevertheless. they are able to find much in the polls to in- terest tbem and benefit. In well as meat for discussion around the table or hearth-fire. They keep themselves informed about the newest methods of fuming. soil conservation and Inlmal husband- ry. They read of the benefits of contour plowing on I farm like this, of soil Inslysis and crop- feedlng, the barn-drying of hay and the saving of grass for on- silsgo. the merits of losflng barns and milking parlors and of I hun- dred other items incidental to the occupation which stand to contribute. to its progress. But at the moment James t.houghta.hI.vI turned to another side of the farming. one which does not con- cern the farmer himself so much, because in the words of I current song he will "get along somehow" but that part of the faxm-produc- tion: the surpluses which go out to feed I hungry world. This sub- ject has been brought up by In article he has been reading. He looked up a few minutes ago to comment "Do you know. Ellen. I've often thought about this? Sometimes when Iive been at work in a field and looked out along the length and breadth of the countryside. And I've wonder- ed how much the farms will be producing in a few years time . . . with farmers growing older . . . help scarce and expensive - and I can't see how, with war-defence work this condition will better any. But there, I must. read this in part. so. you'll see what I mean." .

O O 0 "It's from 'Mac's Meanderings in The Canadian Countryman.

and he seems to have a fine un- derstanding of much experience in the ways of farming. It is of course of Ontario, but this. as I've said is equally true of our Island. He says: it must be remembered that the average Ontario farmer is now over 60 years old and when folks get past that mark they have lost the resilience that they had when they were 20 years younger. The average age is in- creasing year by year and it is my opinion that sooner or later-pos- sibly sooner - people are going to pay quite a price for what is pro- duced on forms. This is not through any intent on the part of the farmers. but rather through their sheer physical inability to do better. Farming is a young man's occupation and when it loses its appeal to the younger generation it suffers. some say mechanization is the answer, but again I say a mechanized age is a young man's age and not for old fellows accustomed to older and slower ways of doing things. There may be quite I shortage of farm produce in the not too far distant future and then.-e.ls a law called supply and demand that has a way of regulating prices. 'There Ellen. that's exactly the way I