The Glenwood post., 1923-08-16
uncIe Ted's Bed Time Stories
Current Events for the Children
and Grown-ups, Too
LEMONS, ICE AND A TOAST

ooh, Mother" Ruth called from
downstairs, "may we make some lem
onade?"
"Yes, dear, but be careful not to
break the glass fruit knife
can right, Uncle Ted will help us,
won't you, Uncle Ted?" asked Ruth,
turning to Uncle Ted who had just
come in.
"IW help you make and III help
you drink it, answered Uncle Ted.
"Where do lemons come from?"
asked Jack.
"We raise lemons right here in the
United States,'' said Uncle Ted. "Cal-
ifornia produces the most, as that state
has an IDEAL climate for citrus fruit.
Southern Florida raises some, and a
few are produced in Texas. The most
of our lemons which are imported
came from Palmero, Sicily, an island
in the Mediterranean Sea; some come
from Spain and some from Italy. After
the Democratic administration lowered
the tariff on lemons in 1913 many
growers in California just left the
fruit to rot, as they could not compete
with thy cheap price the imported
lemons brought. OF course that him
dered the development of large orch
ards, but now that the producer is
protected by tariff which will enable
him to sell his fruit at fair profit,
we will gradually produce more and
more lemons, supply the needs of the
people of this country and have some
to export
81 wish Eleanor could be here"
said Ruth, "but she is drinking her
lemonade in England.'
"Maybe she is" commented Uncle
Ted, ''but unless she has lots of money
1 IN afraid she won't get many iced
drinks in England"
"Why," asked Jack, "1oesn't t Eng
land have lemons as we do?"
"Right at present, children, lemons
in England are selling from pence to
4 pence apiece; that means about 6 to
s cents in our money Just think, ~
cents for one dozen lemons. But not
only lemons, but other kinds of fruit
are eNpensive; certain melons are sell
ing for shillings, or about 81 40
apiece. Lots of things that we think
are necessities in America are termed
luxuries in England. For instance, ice,
which is very dear in England''
''Don't they have ice eream?'' ask
ed Ruth.
"Those who can afford it," an
swered Uncle Ted. "'But when it costs
/ shillings a day, or about 81, for ice,
you see not many people can afford
ice, or very much of i. In England
instead of having ice delivered every
day, only weekly orders are taken. Of
course, lack of ice means that lots of
food spoils and has to be thrown away.
That is one thing about America that
stands out clearly, every protection
possible is given the people so they
may secure good and pure food The
government is very strict concern m
the sale of milk, and as a result we
have the purcst milk supply going to
the consumer of any country. Meats
are inspected and every preeaution is
taken regarding canned food so that
the buyer knows just what he is get
ting"
s. m glad l live where we can get
ice when we want it," said Jack.
"There are many reasons why you
may well be glad, Jack, that you live
in the United States. You should be
glad and proud that you are an Amer
lean and have the opportunity to en-
joy the advantages everyone has who
lives here. Now, Ruth, you bring the
Slippers, Jack, you bring the glasses.
III carry the pitcher and Wen all 90
upstairs to be with MOTHER
"Here we come!" called Ruth, "and
Uncle Ted is going to give US n toast. -
81 didn't know that" said Uncle
Ted, "but I propose this toast:
Here's to the best lemonade made by
the best children in the best country
in the world.''
Hurrah for the United States"
cried Jack, "and just to show you we
are two of the best we re going to bed
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