The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-13
POINTS ABoUT sTRAwBERRIEs
The Cultivated Fruit Not Always ths
Best-GOOd Ways 10 Pre-
pare II.

Like the WAlte potato the straw
berry has been condemned BY some
authorities as unfit for food Of man
In spite Of this sentence and eyi
dence shown 70 sustain the uafaYor.
able statements made against these
universal favorites. people continue "a
eat them and yet live to the fullness oi
their days. Whether their physical
condition would be improved by omit
ting strawberries from their dietary
depends or the effect they produce
upon the individual. says the Washing
ton Star.
When we discover ourselves" as
some one quantity remarks. we viii
cease 10 blame the innocent products OF
nature for harm wrought through our
ignorance and want 81 thought.
One mistake we TOO frequently make
is the misconception Of natures de-
signs; and from the want Of knowl-
edge we pervert these designs 10 our
own hurt ia presuming 70 improve on
natural products.
In cultiyating the strawberry the
desire has been. too frequently. TO pro-
duce a snowy fruit. This effort has
met with astonishing success But ar
what a sacrifice! Can the finest speci-
men OF the higher cultivation" re-
place the luscious little native we nsed
TO seek with such delight along the
hedges and borders Of the ~old home
fields" Take this humble little
earth berry" from its native heath
and cultivate" il for the society Of
the Four Hundred. and il loses that
subtle fragrance and favor that was
so elusive ana 50 delicious TO thesenses
as to call srvth the declaration that
doubtless bod could have made a bet
ter berry, nut doubtless God never
did"
Many varieties Of the cultivated
berry are too acid for those who are
unpleasantly affected by this quality
in their foods. Many. being unmindful
Of this fact, indulge too freely in the
fruit. and pay no heed to binations
than may result in much discomfort
and suffering TO remind them Of their
a very popular as well as attractive /
way to serve the mammoth berry Is
10 heap them in pyramid form on
small. individual dishes the stems left 4
on TO hold them by as they are
dipped into powdered sugar and eaten.
But a less artistic hut more saf'sfac-
tory way, il you desire 20 enjoy the full
flavor Of these delicious mnr,els. Is
10 crush or cut the berry and blend
with the sugar. Children know this
secret well and unless reproved by
their parents will invariably mash
heir berries on the plate with the
iugar before they viii ear them. Try
he plan Of slicing the berries with
silver fruit knife, sugarihg them as
ron FIJI your dish. Let them stand a
ew minutes IN a cold place. and then
ZEE II the instinct Of the primitive man
$ not to be relied on in discovering na-
urz's best way.
Hull the berries. wash them care
ully TO free from grit and drain. To
ach pound Of berries allow n pound
# sugar. Pace berries and sugar In
lternate layers in glass dish Pour
ver the berries enough fruit juice.
emon, orange or pineapple preferred.
o favor but not soak the berries.
tand the dish in the refrigerator for
couple Of hours. Then sprinkle the
op Of the berries with shaved ice and
owdered sugar and serve at once. De- !
cious on hot day.