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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Polar Bear Cubs

The announcement that two Polar
bear cubs were born at the London
Geological Gardens last December
aroused widespread interest, not
withstanding the fact that this was an
event which has happened several
times during the last few years.
though so far no cubs have been
raised. This reflects no discredit upon
the parents, nor upon the management
Of the zoo, for the same lamentable
end has overtaken almost all Polar
bear cubs born south of the Arctic
regions, while the young of other bears
can be raised with relative ease,
writes a correspondent. With each
new brace of cubs born in the London
Zoo a different method of treatment
has been followed, in the hope of
averting catastrophe. The mother has
been shut up in warm box, or al
lowed freedom and given a change of
quarters. Hand-raising and the use
Of foster mothers of different kinds
have each in turn been tried, but in
vain. The cubs died.
1t has been suggested that this in
ability on the part of captive Polar
bears to raise their offspring is due
to the utterly different environment
in which the cubs are born. In wild
state the mother makes herself a sure
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13

retreat beneath the snow, the warmth
of her body melting a spout hole, or
airshaft, for breathing purposes. She
has no need to leave this till the win-
ter is past, for before going into re-
treat she has amassed a store or fat
sufficient for her needs. Here, at an
even temperature, her young pass the
first few weeks of their existence, to-
emerge presently to feast upon seal
meat
But even supposing it were possible
to reproduce the conditions of the
snow climber, the chances of survival
for the youngsters are not very great
as an English authority points out.
And this because they appear to be
very susceptible to the germs of pneu-
monia, which find such congenial con-
ditions Of existence in our climate.
while in the far north they cannot ex-
list. Nor do they find Antartic whit
more habitable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Opportunities In
Foreign Markets

To insure the prosperity Of the
American farmer and Of the Nation
an uninterrupted stream of produc .
should flow to foreign markets, ac-
cording to the opinion of the Bureau
of Markets, United States Department
of Agriculture. Every American
farmer must have foreign produce,
such as coffee, tea, sugar, cloth, and
manufactured articles. To secure
them America must have something
to give in exchange.
In emphasizing the Importance Of
foreign outlet for surplus products
attention is called to condition that
has recently developed. During the
war a large European demand for
American condensed milk was created
But now that Europe can produce its
own product there has been a serious
falling off in the demand for Ameri-
can condensed milk. AS a result
many American condenseries have
been closed within the past six
months. OF course, the surplus OF
fluid milk is being manufactured into
butter and cheese, but these commodl-
ties are worth only about two-thirds
as much as Europe paid for the con.
densed milk.
With established machinery for the
manufactur, another outlet for Amer
lean condensed milk should be devel.
oped. The tropical countries that have
been furnishing US sugar from this
and other countries need condensed
milk and doubtless would be glad to
negotiate with American producers.
American producers of all products
should keep thoroughly informed re-
garding foreign market conditions
and opportunities. The Bureau OF
Markets maintains a foreign markets
service and is ready at all times to
advise with producers organizations
interested.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Standardization PAYS
Large Dividends

New Mexican growers of PintJ
beans avow that before long New
Mexican pinto beans" will be regu.
lar article of food in every household
in the country. Already the pinto
bean market has extended consider
ably beyond the boundary lines of the
producing State.
Although this has been due in large
measure to cooperative marketing,
say specialists of the Bureau of Mar
kets, United States Department OF
Agriculture, certain conditions had
originally to exist in order to nlair
possible the success that is being
achieved. One of these was the stan
dardization of the product.
Up to a few years ago New Mexico
pinto beans were grown in a variety
Of colors. They were green spotted
beans, green and white beans, salmon
and white, black and white, and many
others. Then the county agent sought
to interest the growers in proucing
pinto beans of one variety-salmon
and white. The members of the boys
and girls clubs were instructed tina,
in selecting beans for seed, only the
salmon and white variety should be
chosen. The result has been almost
total elimination of every variety eX
cept salmon and white.
What has been done with pinto
beans, says the bureaus representa-
tives, can be accomplished everywhere
by the standardization of farm pro-
duce. 1t may require little more time
to select seed carefully and to use
proper grading methods, but the
time will be well spent, for higher and
uniform quality of produce means
higher prices.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Not Even Under
Considerations

He was a very diminutive Cockney,
and he happened to be Devastating
n the highlands, where he had engaged
the services of a tall and powerful
gamekeeper. 1t was very warm day,
and the keeper feeling somewhat irri'
tated at the ways of his little master.
gave vent to his ruffled feelings by
groaning at regular intervals at the
midges. 81 cannot understand" !"
said the Cockney at last, how the
midges bother you so much. | haven't
got so much as single bite yet"
"Hoots, mon," replied the other con-
temptuously, they maybe havena
noticed we yet"-Tatler.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Economy Hints
From Japan

Although Occidental and oriental
taste in food varies, still, many dishes
favored by the cooks of Japan may
be adapted to our palates, and we
can gain many good economy hints
by thinking over the Japanese cult
nary methods.
To begin with, the japanese make
wide use of fish, and that is some.
thing that we might do to advantage.
Both our seacoasts, our Great Lakes
and many other of our inland rivers
supply abundant and delicious fish
at reasonable prices-at no price at
all if you are possessed of fishing rod
and patience Moreover, many kinds
of fish that have heretofore not been
considered worth eating have recently
been experimental with and it has
been found that they are both whole
some and appetizing if properly
cooked.
The japanese cook, with little meat
at his command, saving fowl and ham,
has learned to give a meat flavor to
many dishes of vegetable composition.
This he does by using a very little
meat in their preparation. Those of
us who shudder at the thought of a
vegetarian diet would find it highly
palatable if it were prepared with just
enough meat to give flavor.
OF course, we have all heard much
of the Japanese use of rice. In our
case, hominy and samp, two corn
products, with macaroni and spaghetti
when they are cheap, could be used
lavishly and these products should be
prepared in many interesting ways
with the addition of vegetables and
just bit of meat to give the desired
flavor.
The Japanese cook, like his ORR
entail brothers, is past master in the
art of seasoning. He understands
the taste-giving qualities of all sorts
of herbs as few Occidental cooks, even
those of France, understand them;
and it is because of this faculty that
he is able to prepare such a tasteless
food as rice with such skill and var:
ETY.. The japanese cook also knows
that pickles gives zest to otherwise
simple fare and he serves these in
abundance.
In one thing the American cook is
decidedly more fortunate than his
Japanese brother, and that is in pos
sessing a limitless supply of butter
and milk The Japanese cook uses oil
for shortening in cooking-soy bean
for one thing-but he makes very
little use of milk, because Japan is
not dairy country. Milk is pre-
scribed as medicine in the land OF
chrysanthemums, but it is seldom
called for in japanese recipes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Air Samples From
The Clouds

Salt Lake City has been laboring
for some time under the handicap of
a plague of smoke, and the authorities
have sought relief in many directions
without success. Recently the theory
was advanced that the sulphur dioxide
gas from the numerous smelling
plants in the vicinity of the city were
responsible for an upper-air strata,
which prevented smoke from rising,
so that it hung in pail over the city
In orer to verify this theory some
especially designed vacuum bottles
were made and carried aloft in air.
planes and samples of the upper all
taken at various levels, and when
the contents were analysed there was
not trace of sulphur dioxide so that
some other cause will have to be found
for the pending smoke cloud.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Congressman Quailed
at Fine of $4,000

That the lawmakers at Washington
are not above an occasional bit of
foolery is evinced by an incident that
occurred some years ago in which the
speaker of that time himself INDUCED.
In an all-night session it had been
difficult to maintain a sufficient at
tendance of members, and the House
adopted a resolution directing the
sergeant-at-arms to compel the pres
ence of absent members. One by one
they were brought before the bar of
the House, and after making all man
ner of excuses and explanations, were
permitted to go unpublished.
About midnight a certain Western
member, newcomer in the halls of
legislation, was brought before the
Speaker. He had, he said, no excuse
to offer.
81 was one of theater party" he
remarked, when l was arrested and
brought here"
81 move that the gentleman from
Colorado be fined five thousand dol
lars" was the facetious comment OF
one OF the culprit's colleagues.
81 second the motion" shouted
dozen or more members, all of them
the offenders friends.
at is moved and seconded, the
speaker announced, without changing
countenance, that the the gentleman
from Colorado be fined five thousand
dollars. Those in favor of the motion
will say, Aye"
A deafening chorus of delighted
voices yelled, AYE"
"Those opposed will say No.
The offenders agonized voice was
alone in shouting, mo"
Now there was but one way to slip
out of the joke and prevent the mo-
ton from being carried, and that was
for the Speaker to override the House
1.-THE noes have it," said the
Speaker, gravely. THE gentleman is
d."-Harper Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Salads More Than Lettuce
Sweetbread Macaroni, Tomato, Lettuce and Cress
are All Combined

chop it very finely, break up, also
into small pieces, the heart of let.
tuce. Place layer of lettuce on each
case, then a tiny sprinkling of onion,
then the chopped sardine, and finish
with another layer of lettuce Hard
boil the required number of eggs and
chop them up finely, but before put
ting a final layer of egg, pour some
mayonnaise or a plain oil and vinegar
dressing over the lettuce. Heap up
the egg and send to table.
Corn and Rice Salad
Turn a can of corn out on to a
sieve. Boil some rice for Is minutes,
dry it well till the grains are we'll
separated and when quite cold, mix
with the same quantity of corn and
serve on lettuce leaves covered with
mayonnaise dressing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
The Color Aura
of individuals

Though crimson red is the color of
anger, there is a beautiful soft rose
which is the color of love-" says Viole
Tweedale in Ghosts l Have Seen"
The "green-eyed monster" of jeal-
ousy history has handed down to us
from the ancient seers, also the
"jaundiced" appearance of envy. A
gloomy, grumbling person has very
leaden gray atmosphere, and one who
has "a fit of the blues" shows he is
"off color" in his dull, muddy-blue
auro. But there is beautiful sky
blue to be seen in the auras of many
artists and scientists. Very material
earthly people have generally a deep.
dull orange tinge in their astral en-
velope, and there is glorious golden
yellow surrounding the heads of the
spiritually joyful, and highly intellec-
tual.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Reason it Rains
Cats and Dogs
Explained

A member of the United States Bio
ing data on certain extraordinary
showers, in which objects of the ami
NAL or vegetable kingdom, from earth
worms and toads to seeds and hay,
have fallen as if from the clouds
1t is believed that many other re-
corded accounts of each unusual show
ers are authentic, for there is no rea-
son to doubt the capacity of the wind
to lift, transport and drop again at
distant points other objects quite as
large and heavy as the plants or ami
mails in question.
<Whirling winds have immense lift
ing and carrying power. At Christi
anso, Denmark, a waterspout once
temporarily emptied the harbor to such
an extent that the greater part of the
bottom was uncovered. Naturally
other marine organisms were thus
great quantities of small fish and
picked up and carried long distances
Another phenomenon of this kind is
recorded as having occurred during a
violent storm at sea some distance
from Paris. When morning came the
streets were found to be covered with
fish of various sizes. The mystery
was soon solved, for a neighboring
fish pond had been sucked nearly dry
and only the larger fish were left be
hind.
Showers of other vertebrates than
frogs, toads and fishes are very rare
but in 1896 there occurred a remark
able shower of birds, when hundreds
of various species fell dead in the
streets of Baton Rogue, La. In one
street alone children collected the
bodies of 200 1t is believed that the
birds were driven inland by a storm
on the Florida coast and that the
force of the wind and the sudden
change of temperature caused theiI
death.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Orange Macaroon Pudding

Prepare a rich boiled custard from
a pint of milk, one tablespoonful OF
cornstarch, half a teaspoonful Of salt,
and two eggs beaten with three table
spoonfuls of sugar Cook the grated
yellow rind of an orange with the
milk and cornstarch before adding
the other ingredients. When the GUS
tard is well thickened remove from,
the upper part of the double boiler
and add the strained juice of two
large oranges and the juice of one
lemon. Cool, add quarter of a pint
of double cream, whipped solid and
sweetened with two tablespoonful Of
powdered sugar, and a dozen crushed
Freeze slowly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
The Buck Kangaroo
is No Gentleman

Down in Australia, or wherever
kangaroos come from, they have
tradition that a kangaroo has kick
like a Kentucky mule, and mean
disposition like an old-time politician
when voting machines were invented.
A kangaroo can lick lion with a
bevy of leopards thrown in, to hear
an Australian talk. In short, kanga-
roo is a mean bird, and don't go near
one without a whippet tank.
Just listen to Sergeant MCGEE of the
Park police:
Some kangaroos are like some men
they don't know when they've
gone too far"
The story concerns Old Man Cub
berty, a red-headed buck kangaroo
and Domonic, a timid little white
tailed deer. Old Man Gibberty is no
gent, believe Sergeant MCGEE. When
Dominic shed his horns recently, Old
Man Gubberty got wise and started
Raging the little white-tailed deer.
He chased him all over the paddock
and all Dominic could do was to dodge
the twenty-foot leaps of the bully.
But something happened, said Ser
geant MCGEE:
"Old Man Gubberty did ten-yafd
shimmie over toward Dominic. Domi-
mic stood still. The kangaroo thought
the deer was scared stiff, so he con-
tinued the aesthetic dancing toward
his victim. But Old Man Gubberty
missed a detail. The detail CONSISTED
of two six-inch horns. The two six
inch horns were lifted in haymaker'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Camping Kit Tricks

The experienced camper knows just
what to take, how much and what
kind. The timed food is often praised
to the sky as the campers delight,
but as matter of fact it adds to the
weight of the pack and is not so ap-
petizing as food which you yourself
have cooked. Among the possibilities
for outdoor meals are steak, frank
furters, bacon, potatoes, cheese, coffee
tea and cocoa.
To cook the steak allow about half
a pound to one person. as outdoor ap-
petites are strenuous. Have frying
pan hot before putting in steak and
chop. Scar on both sides as quickly
as possible, then salt and pan Until
done. For bacon, start in cold pan,
cook slowly, turning often. Frank
furters should have the skin cut
lengthwise and around the middle.
These should be cooked slowly in a
frying pan.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Natures Supervisors

The part important played by the
weather as means of preventing
the too rapid development of the plant
life of the world can be realized only
when we consider the vast number OF
seeds produced. If conditions of the
atmosphere favored more even tenn
perature all over the earth, as was
probably the condition in the early
history of the planet, there would be
fewer varieties of plant life, because
the more rapidly producing plants
would crowd out the others.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Baby'S Extension Table

We have followed the custom OF
many servantless families of eating
breakfast in the kitchen. For this we
use the ordinary kitchen table, which
is placed near window, with room
at either end for Daddy's chair and
mine. OF course, l set the table
daintily, and always have flowers on
it, so that it has a very attractive
and cozy appearance. Usually Baby
has to sit at the table, too, unless he
oversleeps, which isn't often. This
has been the only inconvenient fea-
ture about the arrangement, for the
baby's tray takes up a generous
amount of the small table space. But
now we have the most original device
ever-an extension leaf" for Baby
Daddy thought of it.
He simply took out the drawer and
sawed off each side of it to the depth
of about half an inch. Then across
the back he nailed a straight piece of
wood about two and half inches
wide and just the depth of the piece
he had sawed out-that is, half an
inch. To this he fastened, with two
brass hinges, a cover for the rest of
the drawer This still allows us to
use the drawer, and yet forms shelf
on which we can put the baby's tray
thus having him at the table with us,
but leaving all the table space free
for our own use.
Although this innovation was III.
spired for the baby's benefit, we find
it very handy as an extra serving
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
Substitutes for Potatoes
War Taught the Housekeeper to Economic on Wheat
Meat and Sugar

one cupful canned salmon, one and
one-half cupfuls milk, one teaspoonfui
salt, onehalf teaspoonful pepper, three
quarters teaspoonful paprika, one-half
green pepper, one-haf cupful drr
breadcrumbs, two tablespoonful but
ter.
Melt one teaspoonful butter in a
baking dish, cover with half the
breadcrumbs, then with alternate lay
ers of spaghetti, salmon, green pep
per, chopped fine and seasoning, until
all are used. Add the milk, sprinkle
with the rest of the breadcrumbs, dot
with butter and bake.
Spaghetti With Italian Dressing
One-half pound spaghetti, two table
spoonfuls diced bacon, one quart
canned or stewed tomatoes, one table
spoonful cooking oil, three tablespoon
fuls dried mushrooms, one large onion
chopped fine, one-quarter teaspoonful
dry mustard, two and one-half tea
spoonfuls salt, few grains cayenne
pepper, one Glove, garlic chopped fine.
Cook the spaghetti in boiling sailed
Whitewater until tender. Soak the
mushrooms, after washing well in
water to cover, about one-half hour.
Then simmer them alone in the same
water for Is minutes. In large,
shallow frying pan try out the diced
bacon. To this add the tomatoes, oil,
garlic, onion and seasonings. Cook
a few minutes, add the, mushrooms
chopped and their liquor. Cook all
slowly until rich and thick. On 4
large platter spread the grated cheese.
Over this pour the cooked spaghetti,
which has been drained, and over al.
pour the dressing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13

Stew until quite tender a sweet
bread Cambs or calfs) in a little
stock When done divide in small
pieces. In the meantime boil little
macaroni and put aside to cool. Boil
20 minutes. Make thick mayor.
naise sauce of the yolk of an egg, oil,
added a drop at time, and when
thick work in tarragon vinegar, salt,
pepper and a spoonful of cream. When
the sweetbread and macaroni are cold,
put them in salad bowl with chopped
lettuce and cress, and garnish with
slices of tomato.
Small Sardine Salads
These should be served in little
paper cases or in casserole cups, one
to each person. Skin and bone the
sardines and divide them into small
pieces. Boil one fair-sized onion and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13

fruits are eaten aboard the big ocean
going passenger liners. For along the
shore are to be found hundreds oil
half-rinds of grapefruit washed up by
waves, along with a variety of whole
onions, potatoes, oranges, beets and
enough other fruits and vegetables
to feed number of starving Armenian
families. Sometimes the sea casts
up roast chicken.
Among non-edibles found on the
beach curio hunters have reported
beer bottles, but with no hopeful mes
sages in them.
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shelf when we are having an informal
little supper all by ourselves, as we
often do on Sunday evenings. 1t also
often comes into use when / am cook
ing and need extra space for dishes
and things, so l can enthusiastically
recommend it's duplication, whether
there is baby in the family or not.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-13
It Is Said

1t is said that skirts will be q.
medium width.
Long tight sleeves are being used
in the new models that are to be
shown for the winter season.
Wide, long, loose sleeves are also
shown in some of the new models
Another style coat was all in white
and all of fine white voile.
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Correspondence School

Travelling Salesman-"Whom do
village?"
Jed Observation-Disclosures He's
the smartest Teller hereabouts-speak
six languages"
Travelling Salesman-"Learned them
in college, l presumed"
Jed Hicksleigh-"No, he jes' kinda.
got onta 'em readin' postal cards. >
New York World