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, 1934-12-21
Wife
Praises Life
On the Farm
BY VIRGINIA lei

Dear Virginia Lee: ] am a young
married woman living in the coun-
try and hsppyl With two adorable
children and a husband who Is a real
pal why shouldn5t / be?
For those who are under the i'm
preston that country life Is SO de-
plorable, as pictured in a few let
ters published recently, / wish TO
state I think 1t is HEAVEN compar-
ed with some city living conditions.
"Of course, as with everything
else, city and country life have their
advantages and disadvantages. But
in these days with modern conven-
fences available in the farm home
and with machinery to do all the
hard work. I would choose the
country in preference 70 the city for
real happiness.
my husband and I are both col
lege graduates but my husband
chose farming as an occupation be-
cause he liked II. With electricity
in our home we have nearly all the
modern conveniences. with a water
system TO add TO comforts. MY
husband never asks me TO helm with
any outdoor work. so / think !
have it as easy as any city house
wife. He enjoys going to good shows.
dances. lectures. plays. ETC.. and We
have our card club.
Il enjoy reading your column.
Miss Lee. and admire your broad
sense Of good JUDGMENT an giving
advice. So / would like TO know
your opinion IN regard TO city anc
country life.
HAPPY"
Thank you Tor your delightful
letter, and / hope you do not mind
that I print the whole Of 1t. For
myself, the type Of lie you lead is
ideal. You have everything-con-
genial mate. adorable children. fresh
air. not too much work to do, but
enough TO keep you well and salts
fled ! imagine. and enough social
life Of the very best kind.
I enjoy city life. too. with its in
teresting contacts. easy access to all
sorts OF cultural things. practice IN
rubbing elbows with all sorts OF
people and learning. I hope. 10 be
more tolerant and understanding
One gets led up with 1t sooner than
one does with country life, I think
at least / DO and 1t sometimes seems
harder to keep the real things OF
life in mind. In other words. the
city dweller Is much more inclined
TO think the things that none can
buy are important. and forget that
real joys do not come with them
That the things that YOU have
congenial ~companionship. children.
and happy days filled with work
and play, r the real things that
make life a glad adventure.
II Is only when country life Is
filled with ove.work. worry about
finances and With no happy COM
radeship. that il becomes unbear-
able. But SO does city life under the
same circumstances.
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You will have a $3.50.
rnerrier Christmas

Christmas comes but once q year. and
when II does. II gladdens the heGrt
more thon ct onY other seoson Of the
yedr. Christmas holidays ere doYs
for fun and iollitY. for making others
hoppy, and for spreading good cheer
fer and wide. Which prompts III TO
soy. you viii have q Merricr
Christmas II your refrigerator Is
qroced with good-tostinq. mel
low cured and hickory smoked
Jasmine hom-reGdY to serve OF
q moments notice. -
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Custard- Type Filling

Using two or three times the
amount, these cake Filings may be
used for filling pie and tart shells.
They NAV be topped with meringue
or whipped cream. when suitable.
These recipes include cream fill
ings plain. with cocoanut and
delicate lemon filling and orange FL
ing: and the dried fruit Filings may
be used for tempting little tarts.
l. Mix the sugar thoroughly with
Hlclr. Milking a starchy material
nkc flour with as much or more sug-
ar. separates all the tiny starch
grains and prevents them from
forming Jumps, If kept in motion
while cooking
2. Gradually stir in liquid. hot or
cold. and stir constantly over hot
water while filling cooks until 1t
thickens smoothly. Remember
don't stop stirring for one minute
before that. OF Jumps will form; the
time will be shorter IL liquid is add
ed hot. Cook. stirring occasionally
until no flour Is evident.
3. Beat egg and stir hot filling
into 1t slowly. Never add egg to
filling the sudden plunge into
hot mixture would cook egg in thick
particles or "curdle it," instead of
thickening the mixture evenly.
4. Return mixture 10 double boiler
and stir a few moments until egg
has thickened. then remove at ~
from the heat overlooking will
curdle the egg.l
5. After removing from heat. stir
in butter; where fruit Juice like lem
ON or ORANGE are 10 be added as fla-
voring, So them ia at same time.
II We ado acid fruits TO mixylre be.
fore starchy material like cornstarch
or flour has been fully cooked. the
acid has the effect OF thinning mix
ture.
6. When partially cool, add flavor
ing such as vanilla and other ex-
tracts.
Examples o: Custard. Type Filings
Cream Filling
! cup flour. l-3 cup sugar. a.
tablespoons flour. 2 egg yolks. = tea
spoon salt, y teaspoon vanilla.
Instead Of using AZ tablespoons
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2. Add thin slivers OF candied gin
ger with fruits.
3. Add ! cup well drained. canned
strawberries or raspberries TO whip
ped cream filling.
4. Add mashed peach or apricot
pulp, and use almond extract in
stead OF vanilla.
Note - With the fresh fruits in
crease sugar 70 l-3 cup.
Uncooked Meringue Filling
3 egg whites. y cup sugar, 4
tablespoons chopped raisins, u
pou- d chopped figs, 4 tablespoons
shredded candied citron, u cup
chopped almonds.
Beat whites 10 a stiff froth, then
beat in sugar gradually. Fold in
fruit and nuts.
This filling should be used the
day II Is made.
Lady Baltimore Filling
Boiled icing or Z minute icing
should be made in double quantity
for Lady Baltimore Cake. To half
OF the icing. add l-3 cup chopped
ralsins. l-3 cup chopped cherries
and l-3 cup chopped nuts (pecans,
walnuts. almonds or Brazil nuts).
Spread this filling between the lay
ers OF any good light cake. and COW
er with the plain frosting.
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StorkS. regarded as a sanitary as
set In Holland. are decreasing In
number. due. II is said, TO their eat
ing poisoned graSShopperS while
wintering in South Africa.
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For unexpected guests -. 10 serve q
Christmas Eve or Christmas night but
fet supper. or to include 1s q part OF
your teost Of iedsts on Christmas Day.
there Is nothing finer. more idster or
Hdvorsome ihon q tender. juicy Jas
mine hum. Order one from your gro
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"A ring-watch. filled with dia-
monds and worth $1,000. is probably
the smallest time piece in existence.
1t Is no larger than a persons eye.
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Ger toddY-b0ke II your idvorife
way. and be ready to enjoy the
Merriest Christmas OF your whole
lifetime. The Jasmine Cuortet ex-
tends cordial holiday greetings
10 you and yours. No. A
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Fully Proceed By American Copyrights

flour and 2 egg yolks. you may sub
stitute l-3 cup flour and ] egg.
Scald the milk in top Of a double
boiler: mix together the sugar. flour
and salt and stir in the hot milk
slowly; return to the double boiler
and stir and cook till thick; then
stirring occasionally. Beat the egg
yolks thoroughly. pour in a little
hot mixture. stirring we'll, then stir
back into double boiler; stir and
cook for a few moments until egg
thickens. Cool slightly and add the
vanilla. Cool before using.
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General Directions for Filling

!. Make filling thick enough TO
spread easily and hold its shape I'm
der weight of upper cake layers when
cold. (Observe proportion OF thick
ening material in recipes in this les
son and in the Easy Way Cake
Book.
2. The cake must be cold and the
filling cooled. with only slight warm
tn to make spreading easy-if too
warm, or il the cake is warm, the
filling will soak into crust OF cake.
Put Filings between bottom sur
faces Of the two cake layers when
possible.
3. Drop filling by spoonfuls over
surface Of cake, then smooth quickly
10 an even layer all over; II it is a
little stiff. dip your spatula or knife
In hot water. Filing layer should be
about u inch thick: allow filling
to "set." before putting on upper
layer Of cake.
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FILINGS AND FROSTINGs

The butter cakes, and some OF the
mock sponge cakes, frequently call
for special Filings TO be put between
layers Of cake. and for frostings for
the top. There are several types Of
both Filings and frostings and
many kinds OF each type.
Ca Cream or CuStard type. Liquid
is milk Or fruit Juice. Thickening
GFnt. flour or cornstarch. with or
Without egg thiS type may be used
as filling for cooked pie Shells.)
(bl Fruit purees sieved fresh
or cooked fruit pulp. sweetened Ce. g.,
fig. date. raisin. APRICOT. Also use
full for filling tarts or putting cookies
together IN pairs.
(c) FroSting Ceither cooked or un-
cookedl-with or without addition
OF fruits or nuts.
I'D Whipred cream - thick cream,
whipped stiff, lightly Sweetened and
favored. and ION occaSion) colored
sometimes stiffened with g%elatine)
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Peel Should be Moist
Success in making these cups lies
in having peel moist with syrup
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25
FATHER TAKES A HAND
Janet T. Van osdel


As Mr.. Bender entered the living
ing-room his ten-year-old son,
Charles, left 1t with a furtiVe
glance at his father.
what mischief has the boy been
in?" asked Mr.. Bender as he stopped
to kiss his wife.
Hes been telling me another un-
truth! I'm sick over it," answered
Mrs. Bender, her blue eyes filling
with tears, as she looked up at her
tall husband. 81 cant understand 1t
in a son of ours"
Mr.. Bender walked to the window
and watched the boys at play. Moth
ing furtive about Charles now! He
was leading a charge of small boys
against a group of older lads be-
hind a snow fort Full front he took
their missiles, scarcely troubling to
dodge them, and went straight over
the Notifications, putting to rout
three boys twice his size.
"I'll try my hand with him." said
Mr.. Bender. After all, some of 1t is
up to the father!"
Several months later Mrs. Bender
again spoke of Charles to his father
as they sat alone after dinner.
Robert, I'm so very happy to tell
you that now | am sure ] can be-
lieve every word Charles says. Since
the night you talked to him he has
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25

Shipments of sweet potatoes are
tt.s, becoming very liSpt but demand is
GreenS In Heavy Supply
Supply of asparagus continued
heavy. Prices reached low levels
near the middle of the month. bu.
recovered moderately after that
time. when cooler weather reduced
production. Extremely wide price
ranges were quoted in leading mar
kets. anywhere from soc to 1925
per crate. Supplies are now mostly
local and carlot shipments have de-
creased dapidly. Fairly steady prices
prevailed for rhubarb, leaks and
green onions.
! Prices of celery have advanced,
compared with the level prevailing
early In the month and are about in
line with those being paid a year
! ago. Receipts continue liberal and
demand fairly good Prices OF let
tuce have held remarkably well with
tops of $3.50 a crate for western
stock. Some North Carolina receipts
brought as high as $3.50 a hamper
in New York but most lots sold from
$l.25 to 81 and Virginia receipts were
quoted in New York near $l.50.
Cabbage prices are holding quite
we'll. considering the large produc-
ton this year. Shipments have been
back by agreement among growers
in some leading southern producing
sections. Spinach is quoted at near
ly steady prices. ranging mostly 40
TO 80 cents buShel for Virginia
receipts liz eastern markets. Mod
crate supplies were received from
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mar
ket trend has been downward since
the first of the month. String beans
are in fairly heavy supply. selling At
lower prices as shipments increase
from Georgia and the CarOlinas
Green peas also tend lower with in
creasing arrivals from North Caro-
lima, mostly of good quality but sell
ing 25 to 50 cents lower than in early
May. Rhubarb from New Jersey.
Pennsylvania and New York safes
in New York City ut lh to 21s cents
u bushel.
Green corn from Florida and
Texas is offered in eastern markets
but quality is generally poor and
demand slow. Carrots sell mostly
at lower prices. Supplies are prac-
tically cleaned up in western New
York producing sections but receipts
of the new crop are liberal.
Berry Season Active
Strawberry shipments nearly
doubled during the second week of
May and price trend was rather
sharply downward in northern mar
kets. Considerable supplies of Ten
nessee and Arkansas berries were
reaching eastern markets in addi-
ton TO shipments from the Carolinas.
Norfolk berries appeared in mod |
crate quantities at s to 10 cents a
quart and $275 to 81 per crate. |
Strawberries from any source sold
as high as l6 cents and prevailing !
range was 4 to 10 cents, including |
some stock in poor condition. Prices
In North Carolina producing sections
range from $3.50 to SO per 32-quart
crate.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25

these field demonstrations it was
shown that those plants which were
set during the last two weeks in
May produced on the average 2.3
tons more per acre of marketable
tomatoes than did those plants of
the same varieties that were set in
June. II was discovered also that
the early plants are able to make
considerably more growth before
foliage diseases check their devel-
opment, and they likewise have the
opportunity to set a larger percen-
tage of tomatoes before the arrival
of high temperatures in the middle
of the summer.
This program of producing higher
quality crops on a reduced acreage
is in accord with the farm relief
measures and the agricultural ad-
justment program of the Federal
government, but the success of this
plan will depend largely upon the
cooperation and support of the in
terested farmers throughout the
country.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25
JAPANESE BEETLES
SEEM BEATEN
GCOHfiHHrd from FirH Pa9r1

and county relief organizations.
In 1888 the Plant Quarantine Blu
reau distributed $4,000 traps in 45l
nOn-regulated communities, as
against 24.500 traps in lis cities in
1892. This years traps outside the
quarantined area caught 724 beetles
in 81 localities, in 2S of which a few
had been found in 1892: last years
traps caught sos beetles in ~ COM
munities.
Although Jap beetle traps are
useful primarily for scouting. they
may be somewhat effective in re-
ducing the beetle population. ac-
cOrding to l.. I'll. Worthy, in charge
Of the departments work to pre-
vent the spread of the beetle. In
connection with control programs
in several regulated areas large
numbers of beetles were trapped
and destroyed last year-mOre than
100000 in Maryland. $4,000 in
Delaware. $4,000 in Rhode Island,
$4,000 in Virginia. and 3l5,0O0 in
the District of Columbia.
Other control measures found ef-
fective In the 1888 campaign. Mr.,
Worthy says. included modifica-
ton of ordinary cultural practices
and treating soil with poison to kill
larvae Matching from eggs deposited
in il. Some Southern New Jersey
farmers successfully Outwitted the
Japanese beetle by delaying field
corn planting so that the ears silk
ed after the peak of the adult in
sect's flight. The soil in several
sections. notably around Erie, Pa.
an isolated area of infestatiOn. was
treated with lead arsenate with eX-
cellent results.
Border patrol stations on the
principal highways leading from
the regulated territory this season
removed 253 Japanese beetle grubs
and adults from cOntraband ma
terial surrendered to inspectors the
bulletin asserts.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25
STATE AWARDS
SCHOOL CONTRACT
GCOHfinHrd from Fnn Fagrl

lLOHHHHFd from FHU FdgSl
driveway at Delaware City cOlored
, school was approved
The water pressure situation at
Milford school was referred to the
city authorities who furnish water
to the school
The proposal to place a saluting
gun. given by the Government. on
the Glendale school ground. was
approved.
1t was decided to have an annual
inspection of electrical equipment
In all the schools
Three School Building Commits
siOns met with the State Board. The
first. the Caesar Rodney Commits
sion. was authorized to sign for the
grant from the Federal Govern
ment
The Sycamore School Commission
reported bids for a new school were
more than the appropriation. The
State Board agreed to appropriate
Sll l.426.75 additional to make up the
difference.
The RoXana School Commission
received the preliminary plans of
the new three-room school to be
built at that place. Bids will be
asked for later
The secretary of the Board was
authorized to notify the school au-
thorities at RehOboth that its offer
of an appropriation for a new school
building at that place had been
Withdrawn as vote on a bond is
sue had been defeated.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25
Produce Market Notes

Shipments of produce hold IN
steady volume compared with recent
weeks or a year ago. Features are
the light and decreasing movement
of apples and of old onions, carrots
potatoes and sweet potatoes. Ship
ments of new onions, peas and
asparagus are lighter. Local sup
plies of greens are heavy but carlol
shipments are light Arrivals oil
warm wether products are increas-
ing, including cantalOupes, tomatoes
peppers, beans, cucumbers and
Strawberries. Shipments of western
cherries and plums started early and
have increased rapidly but supplies
of orchard fruits except oranges will
be light until arrival of the expected
good crop, OF. santhern peaehes.
Prevailing price trend of produce
is downward. Apples, lettuce and
celery are the main exceptions. Most
of the fruits hold their price level
between than the vegetables but
cantaloupes have declined rapidly
and strawberries are selling at low
prices now that the largest mid
season shipping sections are in the
market Melons opened the season
at fairly high prices but acreage
is large.
Increased planting of most truck
crops and the delayed eastern sea-
son indicates heavy shipments of
produce in late May and through
June when many large producing
sections will be shipping together.
Truck shipping areas report general
ly favorable growing conditions in
contrast with the severe drOuth re-
Gently prevailing in the grain region.
Liberal supplies and moderate de-
mand are reported in most of the
large markets.
Potatoes Fallly Steady
After the declining trend which
has prevailed since February the pO-
tatO market showed a more steady
trend after the middle of the month
although prices are still near the
lowest. A let-up in shipments helped
the position for the moment but sus-
tained rally is difficult because of the
large secOnd-early crops about ready
TO move to market. Maine and the
Rocky Mountain states continue
leading sources of old stock but con-
siderable quantities are being ship
ped from the Great Lakes region.
Southern potatoes showed a con-
siderable flrmer tone in some mar
kets after the middle of the month
with tops of $4.75 per barrel for
Florida potatoes in New York, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and Washington.
Alabama potatoes also were lead
ing line of supply and sold at $1.7J
to S2.25 per 100 pounds in northern
markets. South Carolina stock ap-
peared in New York at $l.25 bushel !
Combined shipments of old and new
potatoes are lighter at the present !
time than for corresponding time a
year ago but output of the second /,
early potato sections is increasing. |
Good crops are expected In the East
but in the Kew Valley section OF
Missouri dry, cool weather resulted ,
in light stand there, possibly only
so per cent of normal crop. :
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25

never, to my knowledge, denied any
thing that he has done. Tonight he
went much farther. He said that he
had broken a window in a garage
on the way from school, that he had
told the people who owned the gar
age about it and said that he would
pay for the window but must first
come home and get permission to
take the money out Of his bank. I've
never asked what you said to him.
and I'm not asking now, but | do
wonder over such a complete face
about"
1T was simply this" said Mr..
Bender. "As / watched Charles go
after those fellows twice his size at
their snow game that afternoon, |
saw that he did not lack courage.
and was pretty sure than he was
proud of it. So l put it up to him
that 1t was generally true that a
boy lied for one reason Only-he
was afraid to take the consequent
ces of an act A brave boy would
always stand by what he had done
and never try to lie out of it. You
should have seen Charles face, for
| had struck tender spot! He
couldn't stand being called a cow
ard. But after thinking it over for
a minute he agreed that boy who
lied to save himself must be one. |
was certain then that. barring pos
sibly a time or two when impulse
leaned ahead of Thought there
would be no further trouble"
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25
KENT FIREMEN
HOLD MEETING
[CSsiiGUrd from Firn Pa0rl

LLVNIH9fd UOm FHT EdHf
outbuildings. J. +. Haddaway. chair
man of the State educational COM
mittee, laid stress ON this important
point, adding that $26,O0O.OO0 was
saved in property last year just
through fire prevention campaigns
and that a reduction in insurance
rates in New Castle county was
brought about by the efforts of fire
recorders compiling an annual re-
port of the activities of the fire
companies. The fair officials are CO.
operating with the firemen and will
grant the space without cost. per-
mitting some fire company and two
men to be at the exhibit each day.
+, +. SOule. chief fire marshal of
Chester county. Pa, was a guest of
honor and gave an interesting talk
on his many years of fire fighting
experience. Martin Arthurs. presi-
dent of the New Castle county assO-
citation. invited the firemen TO Rose
Hill School. near New Castle on
May 81. s O'Clock advanced time. for
memorial services under the aus
pices of the Holloway Terrace Fire
Company. Harry Schagrin. secretary
of the New Castle association and
a past president of the county. out
lined the activities of the Mutual
Relief Association. stating that in
three years the directors had earn
ed a net profit of $500. Brief re-
marks were also made by Walter
vice president of the State
and r. A. Steward. pres
ident of Sussex county. Thomas +.
Baker, county fire recorder. urged
all companies to get their fire record
blanks filed out and sent in. He
also invited all chiefs and assistant
chiefs to the second meeting of the
Delaware Fire Chiefs Association at
Robbins Hose House. Dover, Sun
lay afternoon, June 10. at o'clock.
The next meeting of the county
will be held in Hartly
In June.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25
GLENDALE HAPPENINGS

sixth grades. Mrs Harvey P. Smith
: the third and fourth grades, and
I Mrs. E. T. Wilson will have the pri-
mary department or the first and
second grades.
These teachers have been EN-
ployed here for several years and
have given very efficient service.
Baseball
Our boys seem to be able to trim
all the clubs which crosses bats
with them. Saturday they beat the
club from Hickman. Score stood at
the finish to in favor of Ellen
dale. II was a very strong game and
hOtly contested. The Glendale Club
is now ready to meet all comers.
Personal
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jester
spent several days in Wilmington
the past week as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Moore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sumerden and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel o. Jester.
Mrs. Edna Davis who has been
spending the past week with her
daughter. Mrs. Marvin Williams, re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia
on Sunday.
Mrs. Jehu Derrickson and grand
son, Reginald, Jr., who has been
spending some time with her aunt,
Mrs. R. A. Wood, accompanied by
her husband, returned to their home
in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Mrs. James Wilson of Marcus
Hook. Pa, is spending a week as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
E. Abbott
Mrs. Stephen Warrington of Will
mingtOn is the guest of her par
ents' Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Swain.
Mrs. Robert A. Wood motored to
Philadelphia on Sunday where she
will be the guest of relatives for the
next two weeks.
Mrs. Alva Wells who has made
her home with Mrs. R. A. Wood for
long time, left for her home in
Lewes on Saturday. where in the
future she will reside.
Rev. and Mrs r. G. Conner and
two daughters, Ruth and Helen, of
Marydel, Md, and Mrs. Joseph
Johnson, of Milford, were the din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. Web
ster Warren. on Sunday.
Church Affairs
The church school attendance
was slim last Sunday, only "a tea
chers and scholars being present.
No preaching services were held af-
ter the church school as the pastor
attended the funeral of Frank War
ren, deceased.
Sunday services: 10 a. m. Church
school. IL a. m. Preaching. D. m.
Epworth League. Miss Marian Dra-
per, leader. 1880 p. m. Preaching by
the pastor.