The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-29
when the strawberry Ripens.


The enthusiastic lover of the straw
berry considers that it's virtues are leg
ion and it has not a single defect IN
years past the first appearance OF the
stra " berry in northern markets was
surer harbinger of summer than the
first swallow. but now the southern
berry comes so early and decidedly out
OF season for colder latitudes, the sign
has no significance. No longer herald
with splendid banners of red ana green
proclaiming the approach Of the rare
June days; the opening of the banquet
season of the year when Nature dis
tributes her largess with over-gener-
Gus hand that there may be enough and
to spare for the needs Of every creature
and kind.
inally a plant of temperate or colder cll-
mate growing wild, sweet and luscious
in the freedom of open air and sun
shine. The chief characteristic OF the
wild berry is its sweetness. wnlcn eX-
ceeds that of the garden berry. Cultl-
walton has greatly increased the SIZE OF
the fruit, and also, according to the
approval of most tastes. improved the
flavor.
Like most fruits, one of the greatest
cbarros of the many conceded to the
strawberry, is the delightful color ef-
feet presented, a glory of splendor sur
passing the skill of man.
All who fully appreciate ana respeSt
] the charms OIL IfllS llltlOA ldtA6~0 "A eA-N
agree that this embodiment of perfume
! that was so sweet to the nostrlls OF
4 Virgil. of favor that enraptured the
palate of Ovid and graced the banque1s
/ under the shadow of the AcrO9onS anu
4 IN s,lrnv Pinician Hill, this glver OF
/ health and creator of pleasure should
seldom be submitted to the DefNerllhs
and desecrating fire, but eaten When
fully ripe firm, cool and While sun
/ holding the spark OF imprisoned sun
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that effervescent flavor and scent Wnlcn
is said to have been one of the ehIeL
factors in molding the barparlan oi
Europe into his present higher clVlllzeu
form They certainly are 10 De pteiell sl,.
! cd fresh from their deWy garden Deus
| cooled to inst the proper degree OF re-
freshnent by the chill night ar bus
! their. Dristine delights are spent beIofe
the town-dweller can enjoy theH' pu' ~,
still much of their individuality ana the
fne volatile flavor is preserved Wnen
/ the berries are carefully Dlcked' pro-
fected in transportation and served en-
fire and uncapped, with little bowls ol
powdered sugar beside each pia1e
/ When they can be served ffesh anu 80 80
from the vine they are most dehelOus
s+ernnaed and served with powdered su-
So csHTEF1 PROPERTIES OF THE
STRAWBERRY
Tho strax-bel-rv does not differ 50 very
Greatly from other fruits i'll comOoneii
oarts. They contain more acid tA;li
most apples a little less sugar are rich-
or than the average fruits in potash ane
Lime salts and when eaten in modefatl>. =
are very cooling and wholesome II
erect in the average There IS goo'
deal of. cellulose and so-called waste ma
terial in the strawberry. the oruliidi .
nronortion of water being about 81 pc
. cent Although the asthetic quailtle
rather than the strictly nutritiNe pre-
dominate in the fruit. and we EMO
) them for their sweetness ana haVo
with little regard for more useful guam
ties. it is a fact that the tissue-torrnln'
: elements eff this berry IS higher In pro
I norton than N most other fruits
In rare cases strawberries DO un
doubtedly disagree with individuals
q The trouble may arise from the use o
: berries which are stale They are yer
. tDerishable keeping but short time un
= cooked. and should never be cooked l
t order to save" them. when the leas
n sign os detection is shown Skin eruu
: tions ard hives are sometimes charge
!. TO the eating OF strawberries. and pos
siblv with GOOD reason if there is som
peculiarly which may be agg-aVate te
l. by this acid fruit But even with II
d furious result. they prove their usefu
ness. as they not only make known tn
e presence of some insidlous disease p1
y proclaim the undoubted nature OF ]
- For example. an excess Of uric acid
the system will quickly develop hives
3 skin eruptions or gouty or rbeumat
symptoms if the individual so cond