The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-22
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said Mrs. Martin
She IS too young 10 have
gruesome associations connected n-frh
me provincial phrase. and, Ike all
otner Ntrginians whom I have ever
known, she loves dearly 10 talk OF the
Gays that are no more, known 10 her
by tradition alone
They called it ''piuch-tlme.' because
iolks were tired OF beets. turnips AID
cabbage. and potatoes. their standby an
the year round. began 10 get green on
the outside and yellow inside. You see
they hadn't canned goods then-at least
none except canned tomatoes"
1t would be better for all OF US II
Their than tomatoes" said Mrs Sterling
emphatically. AT least as 2 n5lrua1Ir
stirred the surface talk. that is my
individual opinion, based upon the re-
ports OF chemical experts and the con
cluslons OF such physicians as the emf
nent members Of a convention held In
New York city two or three years ago.
Better revert 10 a three months diet of
dried beans, cabbage. beets, turniDs and
potatoes than be poisoned by embalmed
fresh vegetables and indicated fruits
mad a case OF chemical blonde pears
analysed last winter. We found IN three
tablespoonfuls Of pulp and syrup as
much saltcylic acid as a strong man
would dare TO take at a dose. Similar
results In a greater OF less degree fol-
lowed our examination OF ble2ched and
canned corn, succOtash, and asparagus
had a funny experience along the
same line last summer" laughed Mrs
White Several OF US were talking of
canning on the Veranda of an Adiron-
dack hotel We had had none but
canned vegetables and fruit for a fort
night, and We wondered how the peo-
pie who put them up could insure them
against spelling, when we so often
failed 1 was especially mOuTnful over
the Ill success 1 had had with green
corn and asparagus. I dOte upon both
/ said, ard / can never keep either no
matter how careful / am in putting
them up a pleasant-faced woman
with whom l had struck up an acquaint-
ance, was one of the group. but took no
part in the conversation. That evening
she waylaid me in the hall and asked
me to step into her room for a minute
When We were there she produced a pa
per with a mysterious air.
said nothing when YOU were all
talking about canned goods today she
said. My husband Is in the business
got him to give me the formula for the
preparation he uses. I had to coax
hard, but you've been so good to me and
the children since We've been here
where we were all strangers and home
sick, that he gave in at last, upon con
dluon that you use II in your own
canning only and never give it to any
body else You see, it is a trade secret
1 know l can trust you
$50 1 promised. and thanked her with
all my heart. and locked up the precious
secret in my jewel case until l got
home. When l was ready to begin can
ming 1 read it for the first time, and my
hair rose upon my scalp, Three drugs
we're among the preventative ingred-
tents. l recollect but one-salicylic acid
in the form of powder. and so much of
IL that 1 tossed the formula into the
fire and forgot il with all my might"
of course" said Mrs. Sterling
there are men in business who are
too upright, not to say too humane to
deal in drugs that are reputed to be
purVeyorS OF wholesome foods Were
this not true. there are still left other
ways of mitigating the asperities Of
pinch-time- Learn of our italian citi-
zens how to compound macaroni. with
tomatoes, cheese, and a dash Of garlic
into a miracle of SaVOrineSS. City
markets supply toothsome mushrooms
at almost popular prices Rice is sus-
ceptible OF divers and tempting caria-
tions. have ten ways OF cooking rice
and twenty-five ways Of cooking pota-
toes, new and Old
Which reminds me-" Mrs. Gray add
ed as her contribution. Did you k'-Ow
that the rankness Of an old potato ay
be lessened, If not removed, by laying
it in iced salt and water for half an
hour before cooking2 Even if Wither-
ed. II may be crisped and rejuvenated
by this process I am not q believer
in the tyrant potato, but men and boys
must be humored.