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How fire insurance helped trans- form ‘rexas City from a scene of disaster and ruin to a growing. thriving city, in less than a year. ls told in an article in a Montreal

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Devastatsd by the explosions of 0m frelghters loading ammoni nitrate fertilizer in its harbor. Texas City suffered one of Amerb. rat's worst peacetime catastrophes on April 16-17. 1947. The explo sions were perhaps the most des- tructive ever known on the North American continent, apart from tne atom bomb test.

The blasts killed nearly 600 per- sons, and injured 3000 more. Thou- sands were homeless as their wood frame houses collapsed from son- eussion. The blast started huge fires at the waterfront, as chenil- eal plants, warehouses, oll refin- eries and oil storage tanks ignit-

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at 350900.000. But in less than a yearn/Texas ty has "come back." Except for Fe dock area, where rubble is still eing cleared away, hardly a scar f the terrific explosions remains ehind this amazing reconstruc- tion is the story of how fire in- lurance business brought millions sf dollars to the aid of Texas City business men and househ “' n, to make recovery possible. Immediately after word of the explosion reached New York, the

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It is surprising how little it costs in time or money to have a really big bed cf massed annual flowers. something that will really attract interest and attention. One should not crowd these things. Leave a foot or more between all but the tiny types. Indeed in very long borders along roadways or paths there should be sufficient room b permit much of the early cultiva- tion with a hand-drawn or trac- tor-operated cultivator. '

First, the bed should be dug or cultivated thoroughly at least twice before the annuals are sown or set out. This gets rid of the weeds and gets the soil in goou shape. For a long bed three fee‘ wide is about a minimum require- ment. Into this one can plant doz ens of different type annuals. with the smaller things generally at the front, the bigger things at the bot-

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tom. For tiny things like French Marigoids, allow about ten inches between, and for the biggest things like cosmos. full-size zlnnias, etc.. two and half to three feet is not too much room. A solid bed of "me kind of flower in various colors makes a most effective display Petunias and zlnnias are especial- ly suitable for‘ this purpose.

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tables. Crewdedflowers will grow thin and lplndly, will not bloom freely and the biggest pleats will topple over in the first storm. They should have hi1! as much room between as they will grow tall. This means about 4 or 5 inches for things like nasturtiums. less for alyssurn. much more for tall mari- golde. cosmos or spider plants.

With the smaller vegetables. a couple o! inches between plant; ‘I sufficient. This applies to leaf idfn tuce, early carrots, beets. etc. Beans and peas should have from 4 to 3 inches between plants, and as all the seed usually germlnates at should be planted about this far apart. Rows should be from l5 inches to a feet apart. Corn is usually planted from 3 to 6 seeds to a hill, about l8 inches apart each way, or rows I to 3 fears- part. Tomato plants require at least I8 inches each way; melons squash and ucumbers three plants to a hill, and hills about 2 to 3 feet apart.

Spread Them Out

One got-s quite a thrill Qt of having the first vegetablesor flow ers in the neighborhood. But there is also much solid satisfaction la having good and beautiful things from the garden long after those next door are done. Perhaps ‘he commonest mistake of all amateur gardeners is stopping planting too soon.

With vegetables, especially, must varieties should be sown at least three times about two weeks apart. This will protect against late frosts or flood damage and will keep a tasty supply of the freshest vege- tables ooming along. In most parts of Canada it is possible to set out plants and sow seed almost up tr the first week in July and still have reasonable expectation of good results. There should be a succession of crops of beans, beets, carrots, lettuce, corn and such things.

NORTH WILTSHIBE W. A.

The Easter thankoﬂerixlg meet- ing of the North Wiltshire Auxil- iary of ‘the Women's Missionary Society washeld at the home of Mira. Bruce Deacon- The worship service with the theme "God's Love Revealed Through Christian Giv- mg", was led ‘by Mrs. Mitchell and opened by singing verses 1 and 2 of "Look Ye SI-lntsP- This was followed by hymn. "Crown Him with Many Crowns."

The Scripture reading and med- itation was given by the Christian Stewardship secretary, Mrs. Clark. The thankoﬂering was received and dedicated by prayer, and the period closed with hymn, "O Zion Haste." The president presided over, thebusiness period.

‘There were seven members pre- sent. Books were passed out to read. Letters were read from the Presbyteriai secretaries of Press and Mission Circles. A very inter- esting letter was read from lvfiss Beryl Morson, missionary in In-- dia- The Community Friendship secretary took number of VisitS made. The supply secretary in- vited members to her home on Thursday to finish quilting the quilts going to Labrador. Interesting items about mission- aries given ‘by the members, told of the wprk of Mary Slessor, Dr. Gilchrist, Miss Armstrong and Miss Stewart, Miss Jean Donaldstnn. and of Ivlrs. Taylor's visit to the Chinese Missions.

The program on church relief abroad showed that mercy, sym- pathy and service for those in need are manifestations of Chris- tian love, and f‘What doth the Lord require of thee, but to love mercy". St. Matthew 26-31 to 48 was then read. This was followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison-

The meetlag closed with the hymn, "Now May l-le Who From the Dead", sung as a benediction.

GLEN VALLEY W. I.

The Glen Valley W. I. held their March meeting at the horns of Mrs. Ladle MacDcwell.

The President presided, meeting opened with the ode followed by the Creed in unison, ltoll call was answered by eight members there were two visitors present. Collec- tion amounted to 60 cents.

Minutes were read, approved and signed.

Cur espondence was read. Pro- ceeds from Institute apron $3.75. Received $1.26 Government Grant. A set ofdishee was bought for a family who lost their home by firs. It was moved and seconded all onls be paid. It was moved and second~ ed that also be sent to the Can- cer Fund. ' "

Sick Committee gave their re- port, new sick cclrunittee -Mrs. Norman MacDonald ind Mrs. Whitfield Abbott. Program Com- mittoe, Miss Aletha Graham and Mrs. Ella Abbott-Mrs. Whitfield Abbott ' members to her home for next meeting. Roll call to be answered by naming your favorite fruit. Meeting closed with the King. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Sterling MacLean. Program‘ Committee tooa charge. _-

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The controversy about whether rhubarb is a vegetable or a frliit goes on and on in some circles but the homemaker is satisfied to consider it the‘ first fruit of spring and use it often.

The tender, pink, stalks of rhubarb are relished when simply stewed and served as sauce but there are dozens of delicious fruit desserts which are doubly pleasing when mad-e with early rhubarb. The main point in cooking rhubarb is to preserve its beauti- ful colour and tender texture. The home economists of the Consumer section. Dcminion Department of Agriculture. recommend methods which bring out the best qualities.

RHUBARB SAUCE

6 cups rhubarb

ll teaspoon salt

~13 cup sugar

Wash rhubarb, cut in 1-inch pieces but do not. peel. Cover with boiling water, let stand 5 minutes, drain well, Complete cooking by

using one o! tlhe following methods. Double Boiler Method: Cook

nhubarb with salt in a closely cov- ered double boiler for as minutes. Remove frcm heat. Add sugar. stir andlet stand until sugar is dis- solved. Chill. Six servings.

Oven Method: Cook rhubarb with salt in a covered casserole in a rrnoderately hot oven, 3750!‘, for 30- 40 minutes. Remove from oven, add sugar and stir. Cover and let stand until sugar is dissolved. Chill. Six servings,

Either of these methods will result in a sauce that is broken down and is excellent for serving on‘ cottage pudding, gelatine desserts or blsnc-m-snge. If it is desirable to keep the shape of the pieces or rhubarb the sugar should be added before cooking.

RHUBARE-BANANA PUDDING

4 cups rhubarb. cut in ‘A inch pieces

1-3 cup sugar

3 bananas. sliced

lcup fine dry bread crumb], 2 cups milk

8 apui slightly beaten

it cup sugar

ti. teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vunill

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3 cups raw sliced rhubarb

‘A cup sugar

1 1-2 cups sifted ail-purpose flour , Or 1 2-3 cups sifted pastry flow

3 teaspoons baking powder '

1,4 cup sugar

la teaspoon salt

‘.1, cup shortening

1 egg

‘.6 cup milk

Toppinl . . . .

3 tablespoons shortening

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons flour-

Sprlnltle the $6 cup sugar oves prepared rhubarb, let stand. Mix and sift flour, baking powder,

sugar and salt. Cut in shortening

using pastry blender or two knives. ‘Beat egg, add milk and stir into flour "mixture, blerid-lngwell. Spread dough in a greased 8" x 0" cake pan. Cover with sweetened fmltl‘ Topping: (team together

over fruit. Bake in a hot oven 4000? about 45 minutes. Six to eight servings. - ~

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Many people were surprised to learn that Welsh gold was used in the manufacture of Princess Eliza- beth’s wedding ring, being still un- der the lmpression that gold is found only in Africa and other we'll-known gold-producing lands. As a matter of fact, the Romans \vere the first to mine gold in the Welsh hills, just as they were the first to work lead and ‘iron mines and to burn British coal. Some of their gold-mining‘ ventures are traceable _today in the remains of aqueducts and water-courses WhiCh they constructed. '

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