Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-18
OLIVES AND OIL

vi recent yoars there has been con-
siderable discussion a. to whether or
not the olive tree can be successfully
cultivated In southern California and
Arizona. The result, Of ihis was tho
conclusion that southern California
was a good place, 40 olives were plant
ed and considerable success has
attended their cultivation. The
ttoc IL one that requires great care
being subject to dltoasu and insec,s,
and easily destroyed by wounds; but
the returns from tho product are
ample reward for the required trouble.
From q very early age tue oil OF tbs
olive has bopn highly regarded for its
medicinal and strengthening proper.
Ties. Although Ia this day Of ad.
vauced thornpoutictl knowledge,
very many substances are made
10 serve the purpose Of the physician,
yet the experienced practitioner recog-
nizos In olive oil one OF the most
thorough vehicles known TO carry his
applications TO the seat Of trouble In
tho human frame; hence its use In
medicine IL quite common. There was
n time Ia recent years when tho oil
was no, 10 fayotably regarded as now,
but this was owing 10 tho fact that the
"reiined" article, "a Il was called,
did not do the work expect
Cd OF II, or maintain the fup.
tation gained by the oil when used
after moro Qualification. Tho reason
for this failure was that, objection hav.
ing been raised 10 the greenish or
golden color Of tho oil (ono Of whichjs
indicative Of tho beet quallIies), the
process OF refining to lighter colorcd
oil deprived II Of IL medicinal proper.
tiep, leaving an inslpid article, from
which tho original taste aud aroma
had Leen removed. A return to the
golden clarified oils, or TO those that
have greonish hue, restored conn.
denee In the use Of the article.
The oil that supplies this county Ia
brought from southern Europe, where
ils manufacture antedattsthe Christian
era. Tho troo originated In Asia
Minor, ana slowiy found ia way to
wealern Europe, whyre It IL now
largely used for cooking purposes. IL
Ia TO this use that IL attributed the
strength Of the digestive organs 20 TO
matkabls with the people OF Italy,
France aud Spain. 10 referring to this
particular branch Of the subject, Pro.
gtess Of the World ior July makes this
atatomenli
Tho olive oil H., indeed, 20 nutritious
that tho shepherds Of Spain durund
largely ON IL for their daily food. While
DRIVING tholr sheep about tho country
thOy uto always provided with a good
sixcl bottle OF tho oil % loaf u rye broad,
aud hulf dUlou onions, An these thoy
carry iu canvas bag hanging nom thuIr
shoulders. They come % d huIt near q
/ road INN, Cut two rlC1s Ul bread and
soak them with tho greasy nuid, A bite
of bread uuu "a bite OF onion Nyg washed
down with % couple " glasses OF wine
takou ut the counter lu Mo iuu, aud lh0y
! arc ready To start again uu ,uylr Journey.
Stronger men than the Spanish shop.
herds eau hardly bo found in any
country.
There Is no question but that the
more common use here OF pure olive oil
In 10 Dir would Improve tho digestive
orgaue OF children, and materially aid
In preserving them from disease and
throwing on i,lneig, II tho avenues
,or lts greater availability and IN.
creased cultivation In lhA c.untry
could bs broadenoI by moro thor.
ough understanding Of It, food values,
the result would DO beneficial to pro.
Queer and consumer alike.