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Evening star., 1938-12-14
Manners
of the
Moment

OF course. guests really shouldn't
be late when they've been invited
for meals. But every now and again
they are late They have a funny
notion that it's smart to be late
and Just to be good and smart they
make themselves good and late.
Well, it's not 50 easy on the cook.
That's the only trouble. If you
know your company pretty well, you
can plan. You can figure that If
you said seven, so-and-so will not
get there until 7::30. So you Just
needn't plan to have things ready
until 7::30. But If you don't know
your company too well, and can't
tell whether they'll come at 7
or at quarter to 8, then I
think you'll just have to plan q menu
that doesn't matter.
The best trick is to have q din
ner that will be edible by I,
but that can cook and cook with
out being harmed. You know {.
. stew or something.
OF course, I've wondered some
times, what would happen If you
just went ahead and started dinner
at the hour set, no matter who was
there. 1t might throw a scare into
your friends so that they'd come on
time thereafter. Think it's worth
trying? JEAN.
(copyrisht. 193S)
Evening star., 1938-12-14
By BARBARA BELL,

The details that make the design
80 becoming to full figures are: Bo-
dice gathers that insure a comfort
able fit over the bust-no tightness,
no bulkiness; the fitted waistline
lifted in the front to give an added
effect TO slimness: the plain skirt,
that fits so smoothly over the hips
The short sleeves have pleats to
make them graceful and minimize
the size of ones arms.
The smooth shoulder yokes are
just as becoming as they are smart.
This is al excellent style for all
round, runabout Wear-shopping
home afternoons and hasty drives to
the station. It's very quick and
easy to make; the pattern includes a
detailed sew chart. Challis, Jersey
and fiat crepe are smart materials
for this design. When you discover
how we'll 1t fits. how slimming it is,
you'll repeat it more than twicel
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1868
is designed for sizes SO, 38, 40, AZ, A,
Evening star., 1938-12-14

llllO yOul DCdId dDooV olllJ Az 2AASA -
shopping days until Christmas Get
a grip on yourself, work out an eff
cient shopping system, and see
whether you can't help a few OF
your fellow shoppers"
We repeat, Systematic, that's US. .
So, here, we present our own little
ideas on wise buying. Not new, not
even original-but pretty efficient.
Rule number one goes something
like this: Resolved, that we will
consider the type of person for whom
we are about to buy" BY this we
mean that if Aunt Agatha is prac-
tical SOUL the kind of person who
thinks that a useful gift is the only
kind to give or receive, than we will
gladly buy her four embroidered
pan-holders to add to her collection
of 900 embroidered pan holders.
Thus, we save ourselves the agony OF
trying to think up something differ
ent, and spare Aunt A. the misery
of trying to be enthusiastic over a
pink satin negligee that she believes
to be the supreme achievement OF
nothing. The same principle holds
true for our flighty niece Cynthia,
who shall be presented with bottle
of Romance Beneath the Stars of
the Arabian Desert" perfume-even
though she needs an umbrella.
Discover Where
Items Are Sold.
Rule No. 2 says. Resolved, that
we will definitely decide where and
for how much each gift may be
bought" No explanation is needed
here. We have simply decided that
we will pore over magazines, news
papers and catalogues and have an
excellent idea of who sells what for
how much. This will be consider
able blow to our pride. for we always
figure we can find things that even
the stores don't know are there
We've discovered, however, that We
can't.
The third good resolution mutters
something about people shopping
early in the morning. Unfortunate
ly, we can't, but we threw this one
in because we decided that our life
at 4:30 pm. would be much simpler
If Mrs. Housewife would come down.
town with friend husband in the
morning and definitely 60 home by
Evening star., 1938-12-14

scene and let the bureau speak for
itself.
Nuts Are Easily
Prepared at Home.
Nuts, salted and roasted at home,
may be q gift In themselves or
included as a flavor contrast in a
box of cookies or candy. Peanuts,
almonds and fllberts are best made
crisp in deep fat. Persian English)
walnuts, pecans and hickory nuts
cannot stand such high temperat-
lures, but they may be heated
slightly in oil or butter in frying
pan, then salted. Peanuts may also
be roasted in a slow oven. So may
sweet almonds, sometimes called
burnt almonds.
when roasting nuts by any of
these methods do only one kind
at time, because some kinds cook
more rapidly than others. Also
have nuts as nearly the same size
as possible, because large nuts nat
urally cook more slowly than the
smaller ones.
ITO crisp nuts in deep fat, heat
about one quart of fresh cooking
oil in a deep kettle. The Bureau
of Home Economics in a recent test
of various fats adapted to the deep
fat frying of potato chips, found
that oils are more satisfactory for
this purpose than lards. And of the
oils tested. peanut oil ranked as
most desirable, cottonseed and corn
oils next.
"One quart Of cooking oil is
enough for one-half pound of
blanched almonds, raw peanuts or
filbers-all weighed after shelling.
This amount of oil will not all be
used, of course. The oil that re-
mains may be kept cold and used
another time. Heat the oil to about
300 degrees F.. or until cube of
bread browns in five or six minutes.
Roast the nuts by lowering them
into the hot fat in a wire basket
that is deep enough to prevent
them floating over the top. Try
out a few nuts at first to find
the time that is required to get
them just right. Roast the nuts
only until they are a light brown.
They will continue cooking for a
few minutes after they are removed
from the fat. Spread the nuts on
absorbent paper, pat them gently
with paper to remove excess fat,
and sprinkle with salt.
Halves of pecans, Persian eng
lish) walnuts, or hickory nuts may
be salted in much the same way.
But they are heated in a small
frying pan over low heat. And
they need just enough oil or but
ter to cover the surface of the
nuts. They must be stirred until
they are hot, then drained on alb
sorbent paper.
Sweet almonds and peanuts may
be roasted with their skins on by
spreading them out in a baking
pan, heating them in a slow oven
600 degrees FahrasAheiD and STIR
ring them occasionally.
Jellies and Marmalades
Make Welcome Gifts.
Another gift from the kitchen,
one Of the most colorful of all, is
jelly or marmalade. These are so
universally popular that some women
plan months ahead to make enough
for Christmas giving-either putting
up the jelly when the fruit is in
season or canning the juices to be
made up later. For those who have
Evening star., 1938-12-14

46, 48, SO and 52 Side 38 requires
AS yards of 39-inch material. One
yard of braid.
Send is cents for the Barbara Bell
fall and winter fashion pattern book.
Make yourself attractive, practical
and becoming clothes, selecting de-
signs from the Barbara Bell we'll
planned, easy-to-make patterns.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-12-14

pm. This would leave a clear
field for the after-office shoppers
and Mrs. Housewife would find the
stock more complete and the sales
girls happier about the whole thing
in the early am. -.
One of our most important reso-
lutions should save wear and tear
on our feet and disposition. 1t de-
clares in firm tones that I'VE will
definitely run down the list and
buy all presents from one depart
ment at one time" Which, when
translated into English, means that
we are banning this policy of buy
ing one gift, going to another floor,
and then returning to the same de-
partment. This can go on for four
or five trips and several hours and
finally ends up with us screaming
in the middle of the floor and be-
ing carted off to our private padded
cell. -.
Prepare Gifts
Beforehand.
Last, but far from least, is the
determination to wrap our pack
ages at least week before Christ
mas. Years of frantic rushing at
the last minute have taught us that
you can't tie up fancy bow or work
tricky arrangements in wrapping at
11:47 of a Christmas eve. Hence,
we resolve to have everything neat
ly done up and ready to present days
and days beforehand. OF course,
far be it from us to campaign for
the P. O., but we're also going to
mail early-but then you've heard
enough about that. :.
Yes, sir, this Yuletide it's going to
be different. No more haphazard
shopping, no more rushing around
frantically at the last minute-no
more worrying what to buy and
where to get it. Christmas shop
ping is really a simple matter-so
simple in fact that some day we
shall organize a club called the
Christmas shopping-i -the-task-
you-say y-it-is" group. Each member
will be required to say the solemn
words, Il love gift buying" so times
every day between Thanksgiving
and December 25, and be asked to
please display their membership
badges prominently. -.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
To Wash Upholstery

This is the way to wash your up
holstery: Dissolve one cup of shaved
mild soap or some soap powder in
four cups of boiling water; cool, then
beat with an egg beater until fluffy.
Dip a small, clean brush into the
fluff and scrub a small area of the
upholstery at time. Wipe the suds
of quickly with a clean cloth, then
rinse thoroughly with another cloth
frequently wrung out in clean water.
(Change this water often) Wipe a.
dry as possible with soft cloth.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Black JERSEY

PARIS (P.-Dining at Maxim's re-
Gently was Nine. Robert Lazard, wife
OF the Paris banker. She wore an
evening tailleur of Paquin's in black
jersey with high shoulder jacket and
large revers. The skirt of the dress
was entirely covered with paillettes
in red, green, blue and yellow, in
rainbow effect. When the jacket
was removed the same paillettes
could be seen covering the top of
the bodice.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

not been so foresighted the cram
berries, apples and citrus fruits in
season now make excellent raw ma
terial.
For marmalades, citrus fruits are
especially desirable, because of their
flavor and pectin content. Now.
OF course, is the season of orange
and grapefruit abundance. And
this year crops of both these fruits
probably will be the largest on
record.
"Cranberries, with their tart flavor.
their high content of pectin and
acid, rate ace-high among the jelly
fruits. For gifts they may either
be made up into the regulation Jelly,
into a cranberry sauce or raw
cranberry relish, all pleasing accom-
panlments to the roast poultry
served at holiday meals.
For cranberry relish wash and
drain l pound of cranberries. Wash,
cut in quarters, and remove the
seeds of one orange. Grind the
berries and orange, rind and all.
through the food chopper, using the
fine knife. Add one cup of sugar
or strained honey and one-quarter
teaspoon of salt. This relish will
keep for two or three weeks if
stored in a tight jar in a cold
place.
Sauce or jelly put up in several
meal-sized portions is more salts
factory than the same amount put
up in one large container. The
smaller jars are more attractive to
serve, because then there may be a
fresh mold for each meal. Gran
berry jelly left standing from meal
to meal often 'weeps' or gets
watery. A gift of jelly or MARINA
lade will be doubly practical if put
up in attractive glasses that may be
used for other purposes when the
jelly is gone"
Evening star., 1938-12-14
ATTENTION.:

In the recipe for making
Honey Lebkuchen," appearing
on this page recently, the di-
rectiOns should include u ounce
BI-CARBONATE OF POTAS-
SUM, instead of n ounce car
Donate of potassium as printed.
Carbonate of potassium, a
caustic substance, would, in the
opinion of chemists consulted
by The Star, ruin the cake and
II taken in sufficiently large
amount would make a person ill,
although the substance is in
cluded in at least one old recipe.
So II you made a cake with
carbonate of potassium (car-
Donate of potash, it would be
safer to throw 1t away and try
again using bi-carbonate of
potassium.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

Did you know that: Two cups OF
butter or other solid fat equal a
pound; one pound of grated cheese
equals four cups; five eggs will fill
one cup, and pound of dates or
prunes, when pitted, make two cups?
Evening star., 1938-12-14

thing but We
must admit we
had completely
overlooked nuts,
jams and jellies
in our Christ
mas gift list
and are only too
grateful to the
bureau for COM
ing to our as
sistance just in
the nick of time!
Under the cir
c u m S t ances, I
think it Is best
to just fad e
quietly from the
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Homemade Jam and Jelly
Are Two Christmas Gifts
That Are Sure to Please
Roasted and 'Salted Nuts
Will Be Welcomed, Also,
And Are Easily Prepared
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman's Editor.

We have been during the last few weeks to those
kind people Wman
gifts fruit cakes honey
We have devoted lot Of to the problem beginning
think really
release for today the
Evening star., 1938-12-14
.runchy Pudding

For a novel pudding, try adding
half a cup of crushed macaroon
crumbs to cup and a half of lemon
sauce. The macaroons give q de-
sired Crunch"
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Five Good Resolutions for the Successful Buying Yuede
Systematic Shopping Idea
Will Help One Through
Remaining Hectic Days
Efficiency Is Prime Factor
In the Business of Really
Intelligent Purchasing
BY HELEN VOGT.

Dragging this
shopping
the of q
here" thought Enough muering
Evening star., 1938-12-14

9VsVeo OePai 1i1ieI1V Oh 1S6f1Cui1uIc
and shows us up rather badly.
We're embarrassed about the whole
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
w or I'm S in
Flax Fields
Do DAMAGE

Worms in flax fields have done
little damage that cannot be over
come during the remainder of the
growing season, according to Ar
gyle McLachlan, secretary of the
Southwest FlaXseed association.
The worms appear to be letting
up somewhat" McLachlan said,
"and plants damaged early in
the season are already putting on
new shoots"
McLachlan warned growers not
to rush contracting of flax due to
the recent price rise.
1T would be wise to consult
the association office before act
ing" McLachlan said, for direc-
tors of the association are making
thorough study of the market
conditions"
Many valley growers are cut
ting weeds from their flax fields
to provide the cleaneSt possible
straw for sale through the associa-
ton to California Fibre corpora
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
FLA Program
Worked Out
By Advisors

A working program Tor Future
Farmers of Imperial Valley was dis
cusSed at a meeting of agriculture
teachers of the high schools Thurs
day at the California hotel.
E. w. Everett. supervisor Of voca-
tional agriculture education for the
southern region, was present at the
meeting to aid the group in the
formation Of its program.
Teachers present were Herb Fin
cher. Holtville: Dwight Thompson,
Rrawley: j. r. Adams and j. Belch-
er El Centro: and Baxter Loveland,
farm bureau officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
FRUIT JUICE
GUIDE BOOK
is ISSUED

Another volume is making a
strong place in the cupboard Ii
brary alongside THE Brides Cook
Book" That book tells how to
make fruit iuiceS. and it is a pub
lication % the University Of Cali
fornia fruit products laboratories.
The volume is labeled Utilization
Of Fruit in Commercial Production
Of Fruits Juices. and while it is
intended for commercial packers
and canners. there is many help
fuI hint in it for the housewife as
well.
The reason for the book is the
strong trend toward fruit juices as
a means of eliminating cro3 sur
pluses. and adding new and zest-
full items to the homes and the res
taurant table. It notes that grape
fruit Juice rose from 20500 cans
in 1929 to 2.227,047 cans in 1886 and
pineapple juice rose from 100000
cans in 1888 to 100000 cans in
1886. and that other food juices
rose proportionately.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
..aapproved Milo Seed To Be Distributed in Valley
Valley Al Club
Organization IN
Spread TO Yuma

Imperial Valleys al club or
ganization spread to Fort Yuma
indian school last week when H
Lee Landerman, assistant county
agent and All director formed a
new club among the 7th, 9Th and
9th grade boys in that area,
Teachers at the school, Ed Loo
ney and G.. j. Lowry, and w. N
Cox. U. S. Indian agent, will act
as directors in the work at the
school.
Thirty members were signed in
the club and more new members
are expected to enroll.
In the valley extraordinary pro-
gress is being shown in all projects.
A slight increase in enrolment was
noted and a better completion av-
erage is to be expected. Last year
81 per cent OF the projects were
completed as compared to 73
per cent average over the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23

for the CalapproVeu Seeu.
Calapproved seed will be distrib-
uted to all authorized seed deal
ers in the valley on consignment.
Lee Landerman, assistant county
agent said
Calapproved seed has proved it
self on several occasions in the
valley, and the committee is eX-
erting every effort push the pro-
gram now under way to encourage
the use of the seed.
The requirement list in obtain
ing an ok. on Calapproved seed
is no easy matter Lee Landerman
reported after attending the meet
ing. for the seed must be thor
oughly checked and approved by
the state officials at the Univer-
sity of California"
There are seven steps to be taken
before the seed can be called Cal
approved.
Step No. 1-Land must be clean.
That is the land must not have
produced a crop which will mix
over a period of two years.
No. 2-Must plant Calapproved
seed which has been treated with
ceresan. copper carbonate or cop
per sulphate.
No. 3-Must file application as
Calapproved grower with the Cal
approved Seed committee Dy or
before time of planting. Land must
be inspected by committee.
No. Field inspection must be
made by at least five members of
the Calapproved seed committee.
No. 5-All rogues (off type var
ieties) must be removed
No. 6-At time of harvesting,
harvester must be thoroughly
cleaned so no mixtures can be
introduced by the machinery.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
Future Farmers
Rush Plans for
Fair Projects

Future Farmers Of the El Centro
CHAPTER rushed plans to get their
beef animals in condition to sell
at the Imperial County Fair. ac-
cording to Henry House, reporter
for the organization.
Due to the many All club beef
projects. Future Farmers anticipate
close competition at the fair this
year.
Scientific rations. rations that the
Future Farmers believe will make
their animal a champion at the
fair, are being fed to the animals,
according TO House.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
Rapid dMechanicalprogr
HuIse Points
OufAdvance
Since 10 J J

since 1893. when there was no
Caterpillar diesel tractor horse
power in Imperial Valley. 10000
horsepower of this type Of tractor
power has been purchased by val
lev farmers" Ben Hulse. valley
CATER pillar dealer. stated Saturday
1T is fact" Hulse stated. that
valley agriculture has become more
and more highly mechanized every
wear until now it is conceded to
be one OF the most highly mechanic
ed agricultural areas in the world
In round figures. including all types.
Caterpillar has 10000 horsepower
Of tractor equipment now working
to helm produce and harvest this
county'S crops. This is a tremen-
dous amount. when YOU consider
that the first Caterpillar track
laycr type tractor was received here
in 1910.
"Of course. the greatest factor in
bringing about the great popular
itv Of diesel power with farmers"
HulSe continued. was its almost
unbelievable economy compared to
ether types A diesel Caterpillar
operates at approximately one
sixth of the fuel cost of these types.
In addition the simplicity of motor
design eliminates a great deal of
trouble and repairs incidental to
the use of more complicated
motors"
Hulse also stated that progress
in diesel engineering had been
phenomenal since its start in the
tractor field in 1888 and that the
equipment in use in Imperial Val
ley had been the means Of economi-
cal operation to great many far
mers here when it was needed most.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23

"Alrea ady,' Macdonald said,
some dairymen are moving into
the valley from other counties and
there are bound to be many more
as soon as the All American canal
is completed"
The completion of the canal will
open many hundreds of acres OF
land and as a result dairymen
from crowded counties in the
northern part of the state will
take advantage of their chances
in the valley, according to Mac
Donald.
There is a chance to make money
in the dairy business in the valley
where it is difficult to break even
on some coast dairies Feed Is
cheaper and living conditions are
cheaper, the inspector explained.
Smith added to the encouraging
outlook when. he revealed that a
majority of tn dairy land in some
state counties is owned by large
companies.
Macdonald listed the new dairies
now being built and said he anti
cipated several more within a few
weeks.
The Owens dairy in Brawley is
nearly completed, Farnsworth is
near completed, and the Hale job
is progressing as rapidly as pos
sible.
The main floor is finished on the
Bucket building and walls should
begin to take shape before the
end of next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
Few Large
Farm Payments
Madei n AAA

About 81 per cent Of the indiyidu-
al payments to California farmers
and stOckmen who participated in
the 1896 AAA conservation program
amounted to $500 or less
VERY few large payments were
made in this state under the 1896
Drogram.7 it was announced today
bv w. 3. Parker secretary Of the
State Agricultural Conservation
committee
Parker's announcement was based
on a report recently complied in the
state Agricultural Conservation Of
flee at Berkeley TO show distribu-
tion and sizes Of pavments under
the 1885 agricultural conservation
program, -.--
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
Sophomore Class
OF Farm Group
Study Poultry

The sophomore class OF Future
Farmers at the Ell Centre high
school, arc now making a study of
poultry. and in making the study
are visiting various poultry projects
of other organization members.
The group visited the Mcconnell
ranch and the Russell Hatchery
during last week to judge the
poultry.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
AIamO-Verde
Center Meets

Alamo-Verde farm center men,
bers met at the Verde School
Thursday night in a regular MONTH
ly meeting. Farm Bureau values
were outlined by Charles Wieman,
president Of the farm bureau.
Music and other entertainment
was provided.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
Wiernan Talks y
At Center Meet

Farm Bureau Values we're dis
cussed by Charles L. Wienan, presi-
dent Of the county farm bureau at
a meeting OF the Jasper Farm center
at Jasper school Friday night.
A movie, Regulated Deer Hunt
ing" was presented and other en-
tertainment provided. Robert Rood,
director, was in charge of the meet
ing. - a&i
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
A Regular Feature
OF The
Sunday Post-Press
Committee Makes Plans to
Encourage Use Of Seed in
VALLEY; Process Explained

Caapproved seed committee members at meeting lusoay
California made preparations for seed conditioning Monday
Caapproved double dwarf milo
the Imperial plant where the SEED Will De
plant central distribution point
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-23
IMPERIAL VALLEY
DAIRY INDUSTRY
FUTURE BRIGHT

The future of the dairy industry IN imperial valley
brighter than that of any industry Walter Macdonald,
county milk inspector told w. A. Smith, inspector from
Orange county when the two men met in MacDonad's
office to discuss problems confronting both counties