The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-07

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eau BE- closed aheu the rains beat
down too heavily. The temperature
is - constantly mild that 40 fur.
iher protection Is needed. iiy d.nt
of much hari work. a complete wa.
ter system Was dnally Installed. 4
ilume of hardwood and bamboo
brings water from a stream on the
hillside back Of the house 20 a
pressure and settling tank. also
built of wood. From ihi. tank the
water ls plped into the house
An efficient system Tor heating
the water was made from two -
gallon drums The bathroom Is
lighted By candles set in scnnccs
made - hollow bamboo stems.
Making Their Garden.
one - the FIRST things the young
pioneers did on arriving at their
new ranch was 10 look FOR land
which bad -nnd drainage and which
was not too far from the house. TO
clear fnr land for the planting %
vegetable garden. They found
a shelf ~ good land overlooking the
river and set men 20 chop dowr
trees. clear away brush. and free
Il as far as possible of roots. Car.
rois. beets. beans. spinach and rad.
ishes thrive. but lettuce and cab
haEe grows very tail--inio small
trees. in faci-and develops dlsap.
po!ntingly small heads. Tomatoes
flourish. Even stray seeds dropped
around the kitchen door grow Into
strong. healthy plants The small
pepper. all. - popular in Ecuador.
grows equally well
Papaya trees give delicious mel.
ons for the hreakfas, table. BA.
nauas. ~ course. were planted I'm
meiiately. Orange and tangarine
trees grow nearby: also lemon and
lime trees
There ls also the naranNlla
which IL an orange. colorcd fruit
covered with a prsckly. hairy coat.
The Inside of this fruit Is green.
lsh-yellow color and Is filed with
tiny seeds. One species Is tasieiess.
bu, the juice of the other. when
ripe. has delicate. distinctive
aroma and flavor. which may he In.
dicated vaguely By the sense of
taste by mentioning n combination
of orange. pineapple. and straw
berry. IL makes a refreshing hot.
weather drink. and also a delicious
pie similar 10 a lemon meringue.
Perlshabie foods are kept By means
OF homemade. waier-ccoled halsa.
wood refrigerator. The mountain
stream which Is diverted over this
refrigerator box keeps butter hard
and vegetables fresh and crisp.
All the Comforts OF Home.
In this wilderness two modern
Crusoes have achieved the comforts
OF the white mans civilization.
Their dinner Is served on n hand.
rubbed mahogany table. China is
natlve.made and hand-decorated In
a single design which resembles
that OF italian pottery. The shawls
are effective as curtains and stand
out brightly against the soft. satlny
gleam of the cinnamon-board walls.
Against the dark wall OF the Nv
lng room. the paintings OF a Quite
artist emphasize the rich. bold
tones OF native scenes and native
faces. Between the book shelves
which flank one end OF that room Is
a bullt-In tiyan designed by one OF
New York's foremost stage design.
ers. II Is upholstered In the d0wny
kapok Of the woods and covered
with the weayes of nlmble native
fingers A Wide veranda incloses
the front and sides ~ the house.
and another OF generous proper
tlons outlines the U between the
rear wings
AANk~aAt, III AAE hFhlN~
grounds. Is a blacksmith shop. with
an lmproyised forge and blower, 20
which the stubborn little pack mules
and the riding horses are led for
shoelng. Across the driveway Is
neon shack. made of split bamboo
and covered with thatch. Near the
big gate Is a corral built on the
western style. by using whole bam-
goo poles instead OF pine timbers.
The big gate which leads to the
hacienda house from the Pastaza
trail was an achievement In hand
labor. To the top OF the huge
Hcnum-vitae posts. Is feet nigh and
90 inches square, the men hauled
M on runners a cross-beam weigh.
Ing loo pounds. Sheer manpower.
lacking the assistance OF machin-
cry. tugged and sweated that mas
sive Intel into place all one after.
noon. There 1t is now, etched in
the moonlight. proclaiming to the
Jungle and the trail the results Of
two years effort.