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THE PENS ACOLA JOURNAL, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1 921
FIVE
AffllCULTUML
NEWS MOTES OF J
NTEREST
EAT PLENTY OF SPINACH AND
KEEP WELL AND HEALTHY
Spinach Valuable Adjunct to More Substantial Foods in Diet
1 Rarely Cooked to Perfection, Yet Not Difficult to Pre
pare How to Cook Spinach Right Way.
One of the first vegetables In the
jMrclon or on the market In the early
.rlng is that reliable stand-by spin
ach. The shoots should be cut regu
larly: if not, the old shoots become
tough and rank flavored.
Spinach furnishes little body energy.
"iut it is exceptionally rich in iron and
n one of the important vitamines, and
Three' teaspoons salt. .
"Wash and blanch tho spinach,' us
ing two teaspoons of , the salt in the
water in which the vegetable is boiled.
Drain the blanched spinach and chop
rather fine, return it to the saucepan,
and add thejaalt, pepper, and butter or
other fat. flace on the fire and cook
10 minutes. Heap in a mound on a
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5 -$-
Is not advisable to exterminate the
ad.'lt if they can be dealt with, in
any way. Usually they can be driven
out of the field or garden by means of
a brush or whip of twlg3. The are
timid and take flight readily andMf
driven some distance, usually will not
return.
If, however, it becomes necessary to
poison them to prevent Injury, ise
lead arsenate. It is necessary, to cover
the entire plant, in spraying for these
bugs, as they are cunning and will
avoid the , poisoned part and feed on
that which has escaped the spray.
The beetles can. of course, be col
lected in a pan of water covered with
& thin. layer of kerosene. In using lead
arsenate use. not less than 3 pounds
paste to 50- gallons water, or 11-2
! pounds lead arsenate powder. Paris
jKreen may be used on plants not easily
uurnea. use a pound 01 me puuuu
find a pound of quicklime to 50 gallons
water.,
HOME PROBLEMS ARE
V SOLVED BY AGENTS
tance because in the .estimation of most
traders,' it signified that the financial J
troubles of the cotton trade had been
passed. ... : - , '
,The weather of the ek was unfav
orable in the main because of too low
temperatures and there were many com
plaints of slow germination, poor growth
of plants and of the necessity of re
planting:1 "' '
At the end of the week temperatures
were higher with prospects that the new
week . would bring more favorable
weather with it. Should' this be ve case
selling tor short account would e en
couraged tout week-end market circulars
point out that it would be difficult u
bring about depressions this coming
week should political, financial and la
bor news continue to improve. '
At the end of the last week it was !
claimed by English cable messages that ;
J the chances were good for settling, by !
ariiLitiuvt v..w - " n.. i
week. i
if it is to be an Afternoon event
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Spinach it an etpecitlly valuable vegetable.
no is a valuable food, say specialists
in United States department of agri
culture. It contains little starch and
only a suggestion of 'sugar, and is
therefore one of the vegetables that
physicians Include in the bill of fare
of many Invalids who require a diet
without these carbohydrates.
Cheap In First Cost.
I.Ike most other vegetables, it is
rarely cooked to perfection, yet it is
not difficult to prepare. Except for
Hneclnl reasons, the simplest methods
are the best for this vegetable. No
matter how cheap the raw spinach
may be, it is always expensive in one
ihing labor. It takes a good deal of
time, water, and patience to wash it
clean. '
To clean the spinach cut off roots,
1'iiuk the leaves apart and drop them
into a largo ian of water, rinse them
well, and lift them into a second pan
i f water. Do riot pour Ihe water off
over the spinach or the grit that has
I't-en washed off will get back on the
leaves. Continue washing in clean wa
ters until there is not a trace of sand
mi the bottom of tho pan. If the spin
ach Is at nil wilted, let It stand in cold
water until 1 becomes fresh and crisp.
Jraln from this water and blanch as
follows:
For half a peck of spinach put In a
large Haucepan three quarts of boiling
water and one tablespoon of salt. Put
the drained spinach in the boding
water and let it boll 10 minutes, count
ing from the time it begins to boil.
When It begins to boil, draw the cover
of the saucepan a little to one side to
allow the steam to escape. At the
nd of 10 minutes pour the spinach
into a colander, and when the hot
water has passed off pour cold water
ver it. Let it drain well and mince
cnarst or fine, as ia suitable for the
manner In which it is to be served.
One peck of spinach willAnake about
on- h mi a half .when blanched and
minced.
Spinach With Cream.
One-half pock sninach.
Two tablespoons butter or other fat.
una taDiespoon flour.
One teaspoon salt.
One-half teaspoon pepper.
One-half pint cream or milk '
Ulanch and mince the sninirh
the butter or other fat in a saucepan
and on the fire. W"hen hot add the
flour and stir until smooth and frothy
then add tho minced spinach and the
Halt nnd pepper. Cook for five min
utes, then add the milk or cream, hot
iuul cook three minutes longer. Serve
Spinach With Egg. ;
One-half peck spinach.
Three tablespoons butter or other
fit.
One-half teaspoon pepper.
Two eggs. ; , "--r "r-
hot dish and garnish with the hard
boiled eggs, cut in slices. -
Spinach Cooked 'Without Water.
Fresh spinach when washed holds
enough water for cooking. Put the
spinach into a covered saucepan and
cook for 10 minutes. Press down and
turn the spinach, over several times
during the cooking. At the end of 10
minutes turn the spinach into a chop
ping bowl, and mince rather fine. Re
turn to the saucepan and add the sea
sonings, allowing for half a peck of
spinach, two generous - tablespoons of
butter or' other fat and a teaspoon of
salt. Simmer for 10. minutes; or if
very tender, 5 minutes will be suffi
cient. Spinach cooked in this manner will
retain all its salts and the flavor will
be stronger than when blanched
(boiled in water). In young, tender
spinach this is not objectionable, but
when the overgrown vegetable Is
cooked In its own moisture the flavor
is strong and somewhat acrid.
TURNING THE TABLE ON SUPER-1 j
STITION
By Phyllys Dyrenforth Fortune
Forty or more women in Florida,
f employed by. our federal, state . and
several, county governments, are ' la
boring industriously to make the part
of the 'Women of this state more pleas
ant and desirable and to help make
Florida a greater state. These women
are home demonstration agents.
It is a known fact that many house
wives do more drudgery in the homes
than they should, more than is neces
sary. If they took efforts to lighten
their work by means at their hands.
It js true that many families are under-nourished,
even the -eating a
plenty. There are numerous people
going' shoddy in dress because the
mothers of these people were not
taught to sew properly.
The home demonstration agent en
deavors to solve just -such problems
by pointing out little things any house
wive can easily do or by teaching
them little things they could easily
know And their work is not only with
the housewives of today but of to
morrow. Since the future of the race
lies in the mothers of tomorrow, home
demonstration workers are placing
their emphasis In teaching with the
young girls of the state.
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INDUCEMENTS FOR
GENERAL FARMING
Florida Has An Abundance of Good,
Yet Uncultivated Land Which
Sells Cheap.
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KLEIN, THE JEWELER'
(By PROF. J. E. TURLINGTON, Flor
ida College of Agriculture.)
1. Florida has an abundance of
good, yet uncultivated lands which are
cheap compared with lands of other
states.
2. The farm in Florida generally
produces a large proportion of the food
consumed in the home probably aver
aging around 80 per cent.
3. The climate of Florida is unsur
passed.
4. A large number of crops may be
grown in this state, such as corn,
sweet potatoes, oats, surghum, cane,
peanuts velvet beans, cowpeas, beg
garweeds, cotton, truck and fruit crops,
avl many pasture and hay grasses.
5. The soils as a rule have suffi
cient sand to make them easy to cul
tivate when dry or when wet, thus
making it possible to keep both men
and teams busy for productive work
6. The tonosrraohv of Florida ia gen
erally level or very gently rolling,
making it easy to have large fields
and to use tractors and other labor
saving machinery, thus Insuring larger
crops. ,
7. By planting corn, velvet beans
and peanuts all on the same land, it
is possible to grow as much grain on
an acre here as in any other part of
our country. Furthermore, these crops
may be harvested almost wholly by
hogs and cattle,, thereby reducing labor
costs.
8. Livestock can be furnished" green,
succulent feed throughout the year,
thus making the production of farm
animals an economical business.
9. The humus and nitrogen supply
In our soils may. be maintained or In
creased easily due to the heavy growth
of vegetation durirtp rainy seasons.
Velvet beans probably take more ni
trogen from the air than any other
crop grown In this country, amounting
to more than 200 pounds to the acre
In one year in some cases.
10. Florida lands may be kept grow
ing crops practically all the year, thus
preventing leaching and erosion.
HOW ABOUT THE
FALL HAY CROP?
Two million dollars of Florida money
was spent for hay of other states last
year.
This fact Is sufficient reason why
Florida farmers ought to produce hay.
Hay production should be 'a profitable
business. Every farmer needs raise
enough to feed his own stock. Many
farmers could, no doubt, find it profitable
to grow hay for commercial purposes.
Our hay crops would yield more heavily
were they planted earlier and given the
attention their importance warrants. Dur
ing the hurry and rush of the growing
and cultivating season It is easy for the
farmer, to neglect and postpone getting
the hay crop started. In many cases it
is postponed till the main gross-growing
season has neared an end.
Land upon which has been grown
spring and winter crops might as well
be kept at productive work growing cow
peas or some other crop for hay. The
earlier these crops are planted the
heavier will be the yield; and, In order
for the hay business to be profitable, big
yields must be made.
Natural growths of crab and many
other grasses, when mixed with pea
vines, as will be the case if given a
chance, make ideal hay.
An application to the hay crop of 500
to COO pounds to the acre of a good com
mercial fertilizer will be usually found
a good investment.
If it is impractical to plan cowpeas and
if the hay crop can be no more than na
tive grasses, steps should be taken early
in order to put the land in shape. Hay
cannot be harvested profitably, If the
land is in beds or holes, or is covered
with stumps or hard bushes or roots.
Time and money spent on a hay crop
will be time and money well spent. Coun
ty agents should be called upon by farm
ers for information along hay-growing
lines.
SAN CARLOS
HOTEL
Main Cafe service a la
carte. Table . d Hote lun
?heon daily except Sunday,
at 75c.'
! Grill Room Service at pop
ular prices. '
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BLISTER BEETLES
ATTACK POTATOES
Professor J. R. Watson, entomologist
of the Florida experiment station, is
receiving reports from various parts
of the state to the effect that blister
beetles are becoming numerous and
are severely damaging peppers, io-
matocs, potatoes and other truck and
garden plants.
Blister beetles are' sometimes called
"Spanish fly," "Old fashioned potato
beetles," and "Yankee bugs." There
are several species, some striped and
some without stripes. ".-.
T,hey feed on various plants, one
species being very partial to , goldep.
rod. 1 In their larval stage they feed
on eggsof grasshappers, and for that
reason do much good. Therefore, it
STEADY UNDERTONE
IN COTTON MARKET
Moderately Wide Gains Made in Prices
During the Past Week.
Of
She was sure that bad look vrould be,
lurking about, j
For she'd put oil her petticoat wrong!
side out v
And hurried away j
In the stress of delay j
Under a l&lder and Friday the daM !
Good gracious! she happened tv
think of the date; ! :
Friday the thirteenth she'd -surely be j
late! . i
Then she stood and frowned,
For she suddenly found ' .
That without sitting down or at.
least turning round
She'd gone back to , the house,
course that was the fault
Of completely upsetting tnat cellar
of salt
And, being Engrossed In the new price-
list folder, '
Forgetting to throw the salt, over her
shoulder
But that was because she had glanced
up too soon
When they told her to look at the
brand new moon; '
Of course, she" had looked to the left
when thev, might
Have told hereto turn her head round
to the right!
Yet,
The wish that she had made had come
true after all
John did get his "raise" and the prices
did fall! '
Then upsetting the salt where the
lemon had lain
Bleached out of the linen that old cof
fee stain!
And by going back just when she did
she had heard .
The telephone ring and at least receive
word
Of a cook on a Friday the thirteenth
too!
She made use of the ladder to tie up
her shoe;
And turning her petticoat right side
round,
In the pocket, forgotten, a dollar she
1 1"
Here Is the Inevitable sash again! No gown, this season, is complete without itr. accompanying sash, or sashes,
for Indeed sometimes you'll find that by the changing of a sash you change yojr sown and profitably so! For the
. effect Is. almost that of another dress without the expense.
The three sashes shown, however, a ro, conservative. Light gray Is used with the black Canton crepe frock, and
notice the wooden bead block trimming.' Effective and quite simple.
v The gown of the handsome embroidering needs no other trimming. Imtgine this frock in pale gray over a
rose underslip, or in rose over a turquoise slip, if you wish to be a trifle start'ing! The vogue of the high neck,
which designers say is assured for fall, is shewn in the gown of blocked Can on crepe. The nefck v.-:'! go up is the
word, but the sleeves will remain dallying anywhere between the shoulder an ! Vinrar v!-s.
night. It is a powerful arraignment of
the lawless element.
Houghton Mifflin company, the Bos
ton publishers, have just issued John
Drinkwater's version of "Mary Stuart"
which recently was produced in New
York under the stage direction of Les
ter Lonergan.
GOSSIP OF MUSIC DRAMA AND
THE SCREEN.
"The White Linen Nurse," adapted
by George IL Atkinson, author of
"Survival of the Fittest," is to be
staged next fall.
Ruano Bogislav, actress and concert
artist, sailed last week for London,
where she will have a series of folk
song recitals.
Gallna Kopernak, the Russian actress
instituted the Theatre Bl Ba Bo in
New York last week. It is an inter
esting stage experiment.
Some one wrote June Mathis, adap
tor of "The Four Horsemen' to the
screen that a recent review of this
brilliant film was printed under the
horse , and buggy department in a
trade paper.
Langdon McCormick, author of "The
Storm," will direct a new playhouse in
New York next season to be namedy
"The Mask." It will present short plays bring- the symphony .iv'iestra se-.iso-of
the "thriller" tvne and Hirht farces, to a close in N-w York n?-a wi-v'.i wUl
and comedies.
Ethel Newcomb, the concert pianiste,
tells the story of a little girl who, when
she was asked if their piano was a
"grand" replied that it was mure, it
was "magnificient."
Georges Flateau, the French actor,
debuts as a singer of popular French
songs at the Apollo theatre Sunday
evening. Next season he will divide
his time between dramatic acting and
his pianologue recitals.
concert at the M J.rei.ontuii.
.Iiine M.-ithis, ikU'u s.-iano wile
has adapted Kran . Molnar s L:l;o;::
to the Hereon urd r the sit':'. "A T: i
to I'aradise." T:.- u:v.via.ie. veryio
was produce-.! !i-t vo-'t i t Nf-' V-i-'
The screen ve wi;i a.
lv bv r.ert Lyte!!.
ted i hie.-
-d
The Russian Symphony orchestra,
which has been directed by Modest
FRINGZ AG AIM.
Fringe has i.iv.ni
of the limb el! i i i
avenue one .no ?.Ii!u'y
while parasol wi'.h iriph
heavy black frui;:5. o:od
:ibout the cent ".' of li e lit '
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Altschuler for
several years,
will edge.
Whltford Kane, is to appear in "The j
Harliquinade" by Granville Barker,
at the Neighborhood playhouse In New i
York next week. . i
Emanuel Reicher, one of the most
brilliant actors and producers who has
come to the American stage, Is to di
rect his own repertoire company in
New York next year.
Edwin Franko Goldman, the. band
master whose concerts every summer
on Columbia university campus are at
tended by half a million people or
more, will, start his fifth season early
in June.
(By The Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, May 8. A Very
steady undertone was preserved in the
cotton market last week and prices made
moderately wide gains, advances' coming
about gradually because of the weight of
hedge selling which was felt practically
all the time. The market got its strength
from the easier money situation reports
of further small improvement in busi
ness in this country, increased hopes of
settlement of the British coal strike and
a more favorable opinion of European
political conditions. At the highest of
the week prices were 50 to 62 points over
the close of the preceding week with July
up to 12.88. The lowest levels were
made on the opening session when the
trading months were one to five points
under the close of the -preceding week.
In the net results the active months
gained 25 to 52 points. July closing at
12.77. In the spot department middling
sained 63 points, closing at 11.88. A
year ago middling closed at 40.25 cents
r. pound.
The hedge trading of the week stood
out as one of its most prominent fea
tures. Over a good part of the belt, but
more especially in Texas there was a
widespread movement to buy spots and
sell futures against the purchase, thus
forcing speculative interests to carry the
cotton. This operation was effected un
der the most favorable conditions because
of the premium on contracts over spots
and in many cases hedge sellers pre
ferred the distant months instead of the
near because of the wider premiums on
the distant months. This resulted In
narrowing differencing somewhat v be
tween months and October went to its
highest on Tuesday while July did not
reach its highest until Friday. At Its
highest October traded at 13.74 cents
a pound and on the same day middling
spots were quoted in this market at
1163. This premium , of over two cents
a pound was what attracted the sellers.
The reduction of federal reserve re
discount rates over the country, and In
this district where the rate was lower
from seven to six percent was regarded
as a development of the hjghest impor-
Richard G. Herndon, producer of;
"The Passion Flower", with Nance
O'Neil, has a new American drama, j
which will be produced within a fort- j
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