Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 21 March 1941 — Page 2

FOST-DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1941

NEW VARIETIES ARE FAVORABLE Purdue Reports Tests On Oats And Soybeans Newer crop varieties finding widespread acceptance by Hoosier farmers include the Cartier and Columbia oats, and Richland soybeans, report Purdue university extension agronomists: All are early, high yielding, and of excellent commercial quality^ and so are highly acceptable for farm and industrial uses. Following the favorable season for oats in 1940, farmers are showing increasing interest in oat varieties for 1941 planting. No new Aariety available from producers of either the United States or Canada, has proved the equal of the Cartier or Columbia in Purdue university Agricultural Experiment Station tests. Some of the newer but less desirable oat varieties are much like the old Victory in time of maturity, yielding ability and length of stfaw. In most tests they are inferior to the Gopher, which is extensively used on the black soils of the state because of its stiff straw and yielding ability. Since they have become available, the earlier Cartier and Columbia lead all varieties in bushels per acre, and even with the favorable conditions of 1940, they continued to show their superiority of quality. The Cartier, a white oat, has consistently led all varieties in weight per bushel at each experiment field, and equally favorable reports are received from farmers using this variety. Neither variety, however, stands as well as the Gopher on rich soil. Among recently distributed soybean varieties, the Richland is rapidly gaining popularity on good soils in the northern half of the state because of its early maturity, stiff stalk, and satisfactory yielding ability. Farmers are interested in earlier maturing soybeans than the standard Manchu and other varieties. The Dunfield, Richland and Mandeli are tending to replace the later Manchu for general use, with the Dunfield and Richland being preferred for commercial uses because of their high oil content. Large quantities of these leading, adapted varieties are certified by Indiana seed producers. Lists of certified sources are available from offices of county agricultural agents, and the Indiana Corn Growers’ association at Lafayetet. MOBILE TURNS HISTORY PAGES Mobile, Ala.—Costumes and customs of the Old South will rule historic Mobile for two weeks during the third annual Historic Homes Tour set for March 16-30. Pretty girls, dressed in gowns worn by their mothers and grandmothers, will serve as hostesses each day in the 10 homes included in the tour. The event is sponsored by the Historic Mobile Preservation Society, a non-profit organization. Staged first in 1939, it has grown annually. The pageantry of cultures that flourished under six flags will be viewed before a flaming backdrop of vivid color because the famed Mobile azalea trail will be at the height of its beauty. Rare rosewood and mahogany furniture, treasured silverware, old paintings and scores of other heirlooms will be on display during the two weeks of the tour. o Magician Says Baggage Trick Duped Gestapo New York—Keith Clark, international magician, is back in this country with a story of the astounding thoroughness of the German Gestapo in not missing a single bet on things that pight have been of value to the Reich in the weeks before the outbreak of war. Clark has a secret chemical formula he uses to produce bl}nd’ipg harmless flashes to mask certain magical effects. He used the flash during his acts in Stettip", Berlin and Hamburg and then he noticed that there were two men who always seemed to be ajnong his audience no matter where he performed. To make sure they were following him he went to night clubs where he ordered champagne. The men appeared soon thereafter. When he traveled, as he did, first class, he would saunter into the third class cars, and there were the same two men. Finally they struck UP an acquaintanceship and the two men took him the Messerscbmidt iaotory. This was intended as a mark of honor, Clark said, in the hope he would tel! his formula it might be tested for use in bombs. But he refused and the next day his effects were ran: sacked in his absence. Clark-was told he could not take any money out of Germany. But he slipped funds past customs by steaming off the labels on his trunks, and pasting bills of large denomination underneath. o The Dominican Republic espectg to produce 500,000 tons of sugar this year.

Healthful Lenten Meals

By BETTY BARCLAY

The cook’s problem is unusually difficult during the Lenten season. There is a craving for heavy, satisfying foods that she finds it hard to satisfy. Plain baked or fried fish is good, but tiresome if repeated too often. How about a combination of macaroni and fish — carbohydrates and proteins in abundance? Vary your fish. Vary your carbohydrate foods also by serving egg noodles with fish, macaroni with fish and then spaghetti with steak. Your problems for Lent will then be over so far as the main dinner dish is concerned. Macaroni is a nutritious wheat food. It and the different shaped spaghetti and egg noodles are often called “the energy trio.’’ Any member of this trio blends naturally with vegetables, meat or fish to produce a well-balanced, healthful dish. Here are three recipes showing how the foods mentioned above may be combined into three different yet equally delicious luncheon or dinner dishes: Egg Noodle Lenten Dish 8 ounces egg noodles 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced turnips 1 cup peas 1 chopped pimiento 1 small onion minced 1 medium can tuna fish flaked ^4 teaspoon salt Cook egg noodles in boiling, ^alted water until tender, then drain. Cook the vegetables and salt in enough water to cover, saving the vegetable liquid. Make a pream sauce of: 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 cup vegetable liquid 1 teaspoon salt M teaspoon pepper In a casserole put a layer of egg doodles, the* * layer of the mixed |

vegetables, and then a layer of.the flaked tuna fish. Repeat until all ingredients have been used. Pour the sauce over the contents of the. casserole. Cover the top with one cupful of buttered bread crumbs. Bake this dish thirty minutes at 400 degrees and serve It hot. Spanish Macaroni Casserole (A time-saver and appetite-appeaser) % lb. macaroni 14 lb. cheese,, grated or cut in small pieces H cup diced celery 2 medium onions (chopped fine) 1 can whole tomatoes 2 tbs. chopped green pepper 2 tbs. butter 2 cups white sauce Salt and pepper to taste Cook onions, green pepper and celery in the butter until tender. Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender and drain. Combine macaroni and cooked onion mixture, arrange in layers in baking dish with alternate layers of cheese and tomatoes. Season and pour white sauce over it. Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. This recipe provides a tasty, fullmeal luncheon dish. For the more elaborate dinner, try serving it with your favorite fish — halibut, trout, or other fillets. Butter-Cheese Spaghetti To 1 quart of boiling water in top of a double boiler, add % lb. spaghetti. Cover and simmer until water has cooked out (10 to 12 minutes). Add % cup butter, Y4, lb. grated cheese and seasoning. Mix well. An excellent accompaniment for fish, fowl, meats or deviled eggs.

Since they are basically wheat foods, macaroni, spaghetti or egg noodles may be substituted for the one specifically mentioned in any of these recipes, — with equally pleasing results.

Ramrod Stance Passe In Army Britain Trains

Hollywood—'Heads up, chins in and shoulders back is out so far as the training of British soldiers

,is concerned.

Now it’s “forward and up’’ for a British soldier’s head 'because that produces the “proper physical coordination,” according to Aldous Huxley, British novelist. The new method of physical training was disclosed in an exchange of letters in the correspondence columns of the British Medical Journal between Dr. Andrew Murdoch and 'Col. Wand^Tetley, inspector of physical training for the British army, Huxley said. It embodies uie principle discovered and formulated iby F. Matthias Alexander. “We can summarize Alexander’s conclusions,” Huxley said, “by saying that in man, as in othe,- animals, there is a certain natural and correct relation between the

head, neck and torso—a relationship which, when it is preserved, guarantees that al| the organs and parts of the body shall function harmoniously. Animals in a state of nature tend to retain this correct adjustment instinctively. It is only when human beings interfere with it that they go wrong, j as they have done by means of the bad postural habits acquired under the stresses of urban and industrial civilization. “The correct relation of head and neck to the rest of the body can be obtained when the head continuously and progressively obeys the injunction, ‘“Forward

and Up”

“If this principle is properly taught, it means that hundreds of thousands of young Englishmen will he shown how to unlearn the bad habits forced upon them by urban and industrial life and will acquire one of the indispensable conditions of health and well-be-ing, a correct and natural use of

the body.

o— Lower production by native farmers has increased food prices in Panama.

Plenty of MILK>

puts roses in their cheeks

Dorothy Greig

II^TLK, and lots of it, is one thing that makes Johnny thrive

IV1 and Mary bloom.

So we add milk to their daily diet in many forms ... as a beverage, in creamed vegetable dishes. And, of course, cream

soups offer an ideal way. For here we just add milk instead of water to condensed tomato, pea, celery and asparagus soups.. Vegetable and ehicjken soups with milk added ate also good. In the dish ! give you here you will notice that the liquid is milk. It all helps reach the daily quota The youngsters will love this dish, too. It has light-as-a-feather vege table dumplings with a wonderful chicken flavored sauce to go over

them.

Chicken and Vegetable Dumpling

Stew

2 tabiespSons butter 2 ttM#*pean$ Seur % cup milk 1 can condensed chicken soup Melt the butter, add fictrr tid

cook until frothy. Then add milk and cook until thickened. Stir In the chicken soup and beat to boil' iug Drop dumplings into simmering sauce, -- -- Vegetable Dumplings , 1 cup pastry flour $!ft«4 teaspoons baking powder 14'teaspoon salt *4 cup cooked green pea* 2 teaspoons chopped phnlent# 6 tablespoons milk Combine and sift dry ingredients. Add green peas and chopped pinii* ento, stir in the milk and drop by spoonfuls in simmering stew. Cover and let steam 10-12 minutes. Serve dumplings in dish and pour sauce around them. Garnish with egg slices acd_ watercress. Serves

WILL DISCUSS FARM PROGRAM

Two Day Conference Will Be Held At Muncie 'Next Week

Muncie, Ind., Mar. 21.—An opportunity to learn about national and world conditions as they affect American and Hoosier agriculture and to discuss the fundamental problems involved in formulating a sound farm policy will be offered to central Indiana farmers and farm leaders, March 26 and 27, when an institute on the question, “What is a Desirable National Agricultural Program,” will be held in Recital Hall at Ball State Teachers’ college. The two-days institute here is one of three similar meetings to be held in various parts of the Hoosier state, all of which are sponsored by Purdue University’s Agricultural Extension Service and the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Co-operating in behalf of the local institute is Ball State Teacher’s college. Nearly all central Indiana counties are expected to be represented at this meeting, the sessions for which will start at 10 oclock both morndngs. ^ Five of the nations leading economists, political scientists and philosophers have been scheduled to report national and world conditions as they affect agriculture in this country and to present their respectives views on fundamental factors involved in developing a sound national agricultural policy. Plans call for group discussions following the talks for each session. Outlining the purpse of the institute and what is to be accomplished in the two-day meeting will be the assignment of iDr. Carl F. Taeusch, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture, who will open the initial session on Wednesday morning Mai'Ch 26. Goetz Brief, Georgetown University economist, wili follow with an address on “Economic and Social Background of Present Situation. •That afternoon Jasper B. Shannon, political scientist of the University of Kentucky, Avill speak oh the question, “Is Efficiency Inconsistent with Democracy in Government?” Group discussion will follow each session as they will on Thursday, March 27. “The Land and the People” will be the subject to be discussed by Walter Havighurst, Department of English, Miami University, Miami, O., on Thursday morning. The final talk will be made by D}-. Jqhn D. Black, Harvard University’s internationally known economist, who will speak Thursday afternoon on “The Place of Agriculture in the American Economy.” The purpose of the institute, according to 'Prof. L. E. Hoffman, associate state county agricultural agent leader of Purdue University, is not to defend the present national farm programs nor to criticizes them, but rather “to present without bias the situation now faced by local, county, state and (national farm leaders with regard to national and world affairs as they affect American and Indiana farming and to get before farmers and farm leaders the pro and con views of the nation’s best qualified and informed economists, political scientists, and philosophers on many currently presented farm program poposals. “No one view will dominate the institute, it was explained. There will be no admission

charge.

— o VIOLIN CASE AS TOOL KIT

Camp Funston, Kas.—Hundreds of workers unqualified for the jobs they seek are drawn here by the prospect of profitable wages on the extensive defense contracts. One job seeker carried his tools— two saws, a hammer and a rule in an old violin case. 0 APPLE PEMMICAN SUGGESTED

FHA Procedure Is Reviewed For Home Builders Applications for new-dwelling loans must be made directly to qualified lending institutions, FHA officials again point out. The applications are then submitted to the local insuring office of the Federal Housing Administration for approval or disapproval of the location and of the structure as represented by plans and specifications. In order to secure approval, the structure must comply with property standards and minimum construction requirements established by the Administrator. If approval is given, three inspections are made during the course of construction to ascertain whether plans and specifications have been followed and provisions made for protecting the interest of the borrower, the lending institution and the Federal Housing Administration against violations. VETERANS WILL GET EXEMPTION

Disabled Men And Nurses Will Benefit In State

Veterans of the World war, who have a connected (jisability rating of 10 per cent or more, are entitled to a tax exemption of $1,000. John LeMaster, county auditor, gives the following information in a copy of the act: ACT NO. 253, HOUSE AN ACT concerning taxation of veterans with service-connected disability, and extending the same rights and benefits to the widows of such disabled ex-service per-

sons.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA, That any honorably discharged soldier, sailor, marine or nurse who shall have served in the military or naval forces of the United States between the dates of April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, and who was disabled with serviceconnected disability of ten per cent or more, as evidenced by a letter or certificate from the Veterans’ Administration, or its successor, and the widow of any such soldier, sailor or marine, shall have the amount of one thousand dollars deducted from his or her taxable property: Provided, That said exemption shall not bar recipient thereof from receiving benefits from any other exemption, or exemptions which he or she may be entitled to under the laws of the State of Indiana. SEC. 2. Any person desiring to avail himself or herself of the provisions of this act, shall, between the first day of March and the first Monday in May, inclusive, of each year, file with the county auditor of the county wherein he or she is resident a sworn statement that he or she is entitled to the provisions of this act. At the same time, the applicant for this exemption shall submit for the county auditor’s inspection his or her letter, or certificate from the Veteran’s Administration, or its successor: Provided, That in any case the person entitled' to the benefits of this act shall be under guardianship, the guardian shall file such sworn statements as herein pro.vided. SEC. 3. Any person making a false affidavit or statement in an attempt to obtain the benefits of I this act ,not being entitled thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, to which may be added imprisonment for a term of not more than six months. SEC. 4. Whereas an emergency exists for the ‘ immediate taking effect of this act, the same shall be in full force and effect from and after passage. TIGERS SIGN YOUNG GIANT

Victoria, B. C.—'Apple pemmiean and apple coffee, made from the dessicated fruit, are being studied as possible outlets for British 'Coluralbia’s apple surplus, according to the provincial department of agriculture. Officials of the department said “Both products have possibilities.” « M , .J O . L

Muskegon, Mich. — The Detroit Tigers have added some height and weight to the pitching staff of their Muskegon farm club. Arthur Manica, 19-year-old Lakewood, O., high school graduate, is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. Reqr Seat Driver Arrested

Corn Once Bought Psw Seats

Newton, Mass.-^Citizens bid for pew seats with corn in the 18th century, according to records found by a WiPA historical recprds survey. Early members of the First Church of Newton (Congregational) paid an average of a half bushel per seat at an annual auction.

Phoenix, Ariz.—IPierce Alexanderson. 37 was sitting in the rear seat of an automobile, teaching a friend to drive. Up came a policeman and haled him into court on a charge of reckless driving. The driving friend was unmolected. *—“■*•““— 1 —Q— . " “The devil’s coach horse” is the name of a European species of beetle.

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C1COTCH and thrifty is the excellent dish—Shrimps Glasgow, which will fit into Lenten menus like a charm; so easy to prepare that it almost seems like the miracle of the loaves and fishes. The basic ingredient beside the shrimp is bread, today recognized as one of the best energy foods. Every accredited dietitian knows that bread is a good source of valuable protein and carbohydrate for food energy, and that it contains such minerals as calcium, phosphorus, and essential vitamins. In this recipe, bread is also used in the sauce, and it makes a most economical dish. During Lent one should eat frugally in accordance with the tradit'on of fasting and temperance, but there is no reason not to eat well Any homemaker following this Bond-tested recipe will know she is giving her family wholesome, unergy building food.

Shrimps Glasgow in Bread Baskets 1 loaf bread 2 cups milk 1 cup soft crumbs 2 tbsps. butter 2 tbsps. lemon juice Salt and pepper 1 large can of shrimp or 1 lb. fresh shrimp Scald the milk and add the bread crumbs; add butter, salt and lemon juice. Stir constantly over a slow file until thick and creamy. Add shrimp which has been chopped (be sure to save 1 whole shrimp for garnish on each serving). Fill Bread Baskets with the hot mixture, garnish with whole shrimp and serve immediately. To Prepare Bread Baskets Cut an unsliced loaf of white bread into 2-inch slices. Trim crusts and hollow out center of each slice. Brush each with melted butter, inside and out, and toast in moderate oven. One loaf of bread ’will make 7 baskets.

AGREE ON FOOD FOR THE FRENCH

Great Britain and United States Appear In Harmony

Washington, March 21. Great Britain ana tne United States appeared virtually agreed to day on permitting more American food to reach unoccupied France. Plans were being made in inis country to send two French ships from New York with food and grain through the Brush Blockade. Completion of the olan depended on official permission i com Great Britain for the ships to pass through its blockade and a companionate pledge from the Vichy government that all the food would be consumed in unoccupied France. 'After a new series of conferences between spokesmen for the governments involved Britain was represented in diplomatic quarters here as being willing to pass food shipments through the blockade, provided: 1. That none of the food so shipped shall be used to the direct or indirect benefit of Germany or occupied France. 2. That the Vichy government require Germany to adhere strictly to the provisions of the FrancoGerman armistice. Well-informed quarters said Britain ; u 1 the United States were willing to make food supplies available to France on the theory that such action would encourage the French to resist German influence in unoccupied France. o

Silvery Escanaba Smelt 1$ Ideal for Lenten Food Escanaba, Mich-—For economical Lenten fish dishes, many housewives will be using the fresh water smelt to the best advantage during the next several weeks. Tons of this low cost food are now being shipped daily from Escanaba, the smelt fishing center of the Great Lakes region, where the seventh annual Escanaba Smelt Jamboree will be held April 17 to 19. Here are some of the Escanaba smelt recipes, which have been tested by hundreds of housewives of Escanaba and elsewhere: Fried Escanaba Smelt Remove small scales first with sharp knife. Slit the fish and remove entrals, and then remove silver lining from stomach by grasping with the thumb and index finger. After the smelt are cleaned, palce in salt water over night. When preparing to cook the smelt roll in egg batter and dip in cracker meal or corn meal. Then fry in deep fat. Escanaba Smelt Chowder Soak fish several hours or over night in salt water. Rinse: this is done to remove the “fresh cucumber” odor. Clean 3 lbs. of smelt. Place in a pan. Pour on 1 cup of hot water. Place in the oven 15 minutes. Then separate the fish from the bones. Peel and slice 6 medium sized potatoes, y 2 onion. Cook in 6 cups of water. When the potatoes are tender, add 2 tablespoons of butter, the fish, 4 cups of milk, salt to taste. Tiny pinch of sugar. Pepper as liked. Bring to the boiling point. Serve hot with wafers or toasted bread sticks. Escanaba Smelt Piquant Three lbs. of cleaned smelt (ae in other recipes). Wipe dry. Roll in egg, then bread crumbs, fry in hot butter. When nicely browned, place a layer of smelt in a deep dish. Place on top 4 slices ot onion. 5 dices of lemon, 1 bay.leaf, 1 scant teaspoon qfmustard seed, a few whole allspice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Make this sauce and pour over the fish and stand 24 hours. Brown 1-4 cup of butter. Add slowly 1 cup of boiling water and 1 cup of beef stock or else two cups of water, 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of mustard

seed, juice of 1 lemon and a dash of red pepper. (Be careful of the pepper.) Pickled Escanaba Smelt Two cups of vinegar, 2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, 20 pepper corns, (whole black pepper), 18 whole allspice, 5 bay leaves, 4 slices of lemon, 3 slices of onion. Boil all except the lemon, 30 minutes. Add lemon, boil five minutes. Remove lemon slices. Place the cleaned fish in the liquid a few at a time and simmer until tender enough to pull out a fin (fin and tail are left on the fish in this recipe). Pack in sterilized glass jars with thinly sliced onions here and there. Distribute th^ lemon slices through the cans. Pour over the boiling liquid. Do not seal but cover with the lids. This liquid is enough for 2 quarts of fish. The liquid turns to a jelly. The fish will keep several weeks or more in a cool place. —-o— MAKES OWN PERFUME

Unable to get French perfumes, a dealer in Panama is making his scents to sell to tourists.

Gideons Plan To Furnish Bibles To Soldiers, Sailors

The Gideons International hi' • undertaken to furnish every soldier in the U. S. army and n; /y with a Gideon testament. In a letter to H. R. Gladding, Portlan’. R. G. LeTourneau, pies' kit of Gideons International says: “We Gideons have just undertaken the biggest job we have ever had. The authorities have given us the ‘Go’ signal on the job of supplying the service men of our sea, land and air forces with copies of the New Testament and Psalms.” Over a period of many years The Gideons have placed Bibles in hundreds of thousands of public institutions ... in hotel rooms, hospitals, public school. An appeal is now being made for funds to place these Bibles in the hands of every man in the nation’s service. Each dollar contributed will “arm four boys with the Gospel,” says the appeal. Large quantity purchases enables this to be done.

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