The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-08-05

/ In the markets indicates that the
summer vegetable harvest is in
full swing. The plentiful supply
includes beans, beets. cabbage
cauliflower, cucumbers, corn, Gel
cry, lettuce, tomatoes, and pc
tatoeS.
In selecting vegetables, home
makers should remember that
unnecessary handling in the Stor'
es causes spoilage. for which the
consumers ultimately pay. The
retailer must sell at price high
enough to cover the loss.
Palatable vegetables must be
crisp and fresh. If the homemak-
er finds it necessary 10 keep fresh
vegetables for several days, they
should be stored in the vege-
table criSper or a covered con-
tainer in the refrigerator. Care
should be taken not to bruiSe
leafy vegetables in storage.
HomemakerS will find crisp.
garden fresh vegetables can be
served in such variety and in so
many ways that there is no need
ever to tire of vegetables on the
menu, especially now when they
are in such abundant supply.
It's the season for picnic, bar
becues, and big family meals
with a cooling touch. And that
means it's watermelon time.
Here are a few pointers on how
to pick a watermelon. Choose one
with symmetrical shape, firm to
the touch. Look for a velvety
bloom on the surface of the rind.
Pick a melon with color that's
deep solid green to gray, de-
pending on the variety. On the
underside of the melon it should
be a yellowish color. On an i'm
mature melon this spot is u.s.
ually white or pale green. Of
course we all know how to rec
ognize the flesh of watermelon
when it is at its delicious best.
1t is crisp, sweety, juicy-and
red or dark pink in color. And
l understand there's something
new in watermelonS-a variety
with yellow flesh.
In testing for a watermelon,
some people like 10 take out a
wedge to see if it is ripe But
this means that the melon must
be used up right away. Other
people like to give it the thump
teSt-much the same as a doc
tor thumps your lungs or heart.
A deeper thud is an indication
that the melon is ripe. But this
method has its limitations. You'll
be able to test ripe from unvipe,
but you'll not be able to tell
when it is dead ripe, which means
that our melon may be mealy
and flat tasting, or even slick.
Our best test, is the velvety
appearance and the yellowish un.
derSide.
Wrap a cut melon in waxed
paper or in plastic bags before
storing in the refrigerator. The
fragrant melon aroma readily
mingles with other foods.
You can readily ripen melons
at room temperature for sever,
al days if the melon was not too
immature when picked.
Now a few words to the ladies
about choosing accessories for
the home. Accessories to a room
are as important-or perhaps ev.
en- more So-than accessories to
costume. Stripped of its aces
Sories, any room looks as i'm,
personal as the waiting room OF
bus station. Such a room could
belong to anyone. What is even
worse, it looks unlived in and
unloved
There is reason for this. A
room becomes casual or digni
fled, masculine or feminine
young or old, according to the
kind of accessories used in it.
You can make it fussy, severe, OF
inviting according to the quaint
ity and quality of its accessories
We don't always realize the i'm
portance of accessories because
each object is relatively small
A pillow, picture, lamp, or an
ash tray may seen insignificant
but each is important in the to
tai scheme of the room.
Often we get that cluttered
tone to room by adding articles
we collect as prizes, gifts, or bar
gains without considering what
they will do the room. Choose
accessories carefully-and choose
just enough to express your per
sonality in pleasant, individual
manner that will leave a clear
cut impression. And once the
room is complete, never add to
1t without subtracting. If a pic
ture is added, another must
come down. If a plant is added
you might have to remove one
of the figurines. We must re
spect simplicity and space.