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To Wash - Or Not to Wash -/ Canned Peas t O WASH, or not to %\*ash canned i miles from the field. Here the hull- |the covers are placed on the cans, • «-r* 1 • . « . * . A. * * J 1 i ^ «4 Vn Af*evw» t W**0 I I \/ c '1 \ i* (1 peas! That is the question that lus troubled cooks and house wives without number since the days when the canning industry was in its infancy. Today the washing of canned peas has become with many one of those sacred traditions that cannot be traced back to its origin. But like The Ivory Door, in the play by A. A. Milne, it is one of those legends which one does not care to deny. Apparently even the best cook book makers dodge the issue. Often an author wdll advise washing can ned peas in one recipe and will sug gest using them as they come from the can in another recipe. Are we to believe that canned peas should be washed for one re cipe, and not washed for another? Or are we to investigate for our selves, and reach our own conclu sions, based on fact? The follow ing facts about the canning of peas have been collected to enable house wives to answer — “No!” — intel ligently, once and for all times to the perplexing question of whether or not canned peas should be washed before using. From Vine to Can in Two Hoar* In the largest pea cannery in ♦h« worM there is only a two hour interval between the time that the peas are growing in the field and the time they are sealed in cans. Here is the history of those two hours. ^ . The pea crop is harvested with mowing machines, and is trans ported, on the vines, to so-called vr.rr-stations not more than five ing is done by large machines called jand they are hermetically sealed viners. Huge cylinders snap open ready to be cooked. the pods and carry away the empty shells and vines. The shelled peas are carried mechanically to another machine which screens and fans out split peas and bits of stem and leaves. Poas Got Many Baths The hulled peas are put into boxes holding about forty pounds, and rushed by motor truck to the fac tory. Immediately upon their ar rival they are given their first cold water bath, and are passed through a machine where any leaves or stems still remaining after the first cleaning operation, are floated off. The peas are then elevated by ma chinery to graders, whioh are huge cylinder-like affairs with holes graded to the 16th of an inch. Pass ing down through screens and per forated graders the peas are auto matically washed a second tim<? and graded in from three to six sizes. The next step is a blanch, or a pre cook, which gives them their third wash. This blanch is a quick hot bath, with the temperature of the water at 190 degrees. They pass from the blanch to a cold water spray, for their fourth bath. From the cold spray they pass down, thin ly spread, over wide, long white rubber aprons, where they are given close humah inspection. Then they are * washed again. Then they are fed with the cootced sugar, w-atef and salt into a machine which feeds peas and liquor into sterile cans that have just emerged from the live- steam sterilizing chambers. Then ScMntific Cooking Sterilises The sealed cans are placed in iron cages and electric conveyors carry them to the cook room. More than one thousand cans at a time art placed in a mammoth retort, a litf is clamped down and the peas are cooked, under scientific control, at a uniform temperature, for a sped* fied length of time. Next the cans are given an external cold watet bath to cool the contents so as tc insure safe storage, and they are then stored in the warehouse. The labels are not put on the cans until the peas are to be boxed and ship ped. And so fact, and not legend, de cides the point as to whether can ned peas should be washed or n^' For there is no more rime nor r« son in the washing of canned pea> after taking them from the can than there would be in washing canned peaches, or canned tomatoes or any other food that is prepared and can ned under modern scientffip and hy gienic methods. Sava the Nourishing Liquor The liquor covering the peas i» rich in food value (it contains the soluable vitamins, from the peas) and it should be preserved to use in soups or sauces. The peas are clean, since so much water is used to wash them that a pea cannery is the wettest place in the world. Peas used just as they come from the can are sweet, full of flavor, sterile and wholesome. Schoollesso# 4 * w International Sunday School Lesson for September 30 The REVIEW—Devotional Reading Philippians 4:4-8. 19, 20 . By Rev. Samuel D. Price, D.D. Pause is given during a six months course on the life of Paul to relate the lessons of the first quarter. From the vantage point of a review lesson you can fix the general events in your mind after having studied each lesson rn detail. Begin by reading from Acts 6 through chapter 16. There will be decided advantage in having a map before,you or in drawing youx own.outline map, indwting p»rh E lace named and tracing a journey line connecting the various cUges i the three itineraries. Keep in mind that the Sunday School is a school and the best possible equipment should be at hand to help in the teaching process. Since many are irregular in their attendance at the Sunday School during the summer the utmost, should be made of this particular review lesson. Effective lives do not just happen. There must be a possibility of development and then a training that is made the most of. Saul of Tarsus, in Cilicia, was such a man. The home, the synagogue and special teachers of repute contributed their full part to his success. The Jewish lad received most careful instructions in the Law, much of which he memorized. He belonged to the sect of the Pharisees and was ardent in his observance of all the requirements, both in the Law and the added teachings. He was specially privileged in being a Roman citizen by birth-right. \ A never to be forgotten impression came in his contact with Stephen, a Christian in Jerusalem, whom he helped to persecute even other bel unto death. In ^Mng this and in persecuting other believers in Jesus Christ Paul thought he was doing right but learned that he was absolutely wrong at the time of his conversion, which occurred near Damscus whither he went to harass the new Christian community there. The explanation for the new man, or Paul, as he was later . is the vision of the Christ and his response thereto. A changed le evidenced the new birth. Being a Christian carries with it the obligation to impart the truths to others. Soon Paul and Barnabas were set apart by took them There were which are in II Cor. 7:24-28. Repeatedly his” persecutors thought he from stoning but by a miracle he would rise up and go in his mission. Very important principles of procedure were settled at the Jer- Council in A.D. 50. Soon thereafter Paul joined with Silas Timothy in making the second journey, while Barnabas and returned to Cyprus. At Troas Paul accepted the message in a summoned him to begin Gospel work in Europe. Then Athens and Corinth jn turn. No matter what the be Paul sought to m forward in his service, just as his situation and meets it. 'that Paul established and teen nurtured have __ but the influence from tee many letters that he wrote to some of theee churches continues, to we have the thirteen epistles which teach, exhort and encourage. They meet the needs of daily humanity today as w«U as They me rho lived Some Worthwhile Recipes— (Prepared by Home Demonstration Dept.) Fruits. Fruits are valuable in the daily diet to supply mineral salts, vitamins, mild fruit acids, and roughage or cellulose. Eat Fruit Daily. To safeguard the family health, fruit should be served at least once a day. By- virtue of its healthful qualities the person who eats fruit dfcjly will feejl better; wiH escape that tired feoling at the end of the day usually caused by poisonous ac cumulations in the system; will enjoy eating other foods; and will under ordinary circumstances, escape an noying colds, constipation and other manifestations of poor health balance which so often lead to serious mala dies. Apple Snow. 3-4 c. cooked apple, 3 egg whites, powdered sugar. Pare, quarter and core four sour apples. Steam until soft and rub through seive. There should be 3-4 cup cooked apple. Beat the whites of eggs until stiff; add gradually appks sweetened to taste. Pile lightly on a dish, chill and serve with boiled custard. Fruit Whip. (Prune whip is especially good with a few drops of vanilla in place of lemon juice.) - —— 4 tb. fruit pulp; 2 tb. powered sugar; 1 egg white; lemon juice to taste. Beat white of egg until stiff, add fruit pulp, sugar and lemon juice to taste. Beat until stiff. Serve with boiled custard or whipped cream. Baking FraiL Wipe, and if necessary, pare and cose the fruit. Place in an earthen “Berg fjalesta' By Cedle— > Smart sports frocks of worsted, jersey and heavy bemberg are among the offerings for the school girl’s autumn wardrobe. And those who are wise will look them over carefully, for there are subtle differences that mark them as very latest—or not New collar ana belt effects, for example. One adaptation of both features Gwen Lee (with Metro Goldwyn) shows us in the frock illustrated. It is the i>et sports costume of her wardrobe—a soft rose-red jersey that buttons to the neck with red pearl buttons and has an odd double belt effect fastening across the center front with red pearl buckles. Similar straps and buckles alsQ trim the sleeyqs. . • And what do you think Gwen Lee wears rvith this frock? The newest sports socks in deep red silk, cut out at the front and laced like % old-fashioned high * shoes! They give just The right finishing touch to the costume, however, and—we think—are extremely in teresting. »i * * The Way With Eton Effects Since trimming has slipped to the back this season, the eton ef fect has decided to be a bit back ward, too—and we find it ex pressed in this way only on several recent importations. The front of one frock so treated was smooth and plain, while the center of the eton back was opened to the shoulder and finished with a softly tied bow. A New Silhouette for the Hat Among the new French felts are models with noticeably wider side brims, short fronts and backs. And brims in general seem wider and more inclined to “scoop.” Materials of the Millinery Mode * While felt will undoubtedly re main the favorite for the tailored mode and velvet for dressier occa sions, there h an interesting show ing of felt and velvet combined, with a tendency to use two colors together. Velvets are of the panne variety; felts are very pliable, often of the long, silky-haired type that is so durable. Royal * blue, pinkish brown and light wine red are the outstanding color notes just now. Severe at Olar. Olar, Sept. 20.—The storm in this section of the State was severe. As reported from other places hundreds of trees were uprooted, many small houses blown to, the ground, cotton blown from the stalks and scattered far and near, resulting in almost com plete destruction. The county chaingang camp, located near Olar, was completely destroyed. A. Roy Sanders had a difficult task grown-ups—Did you know forty miHion hens now use these same •fays and prove their efficacy by yielding 40 to 50 per cent more eggs? 4 • Science has discovered hens lay best when exposed directly to the sun’s ultra-violet rays which they receive in ample quantity during summer. In fall and winter, how ever, little or none reaches them, for violet rays cannot penetrate through ordinary glass into the hen house. Therefore, Science presents the hens with special windows of a translucent material that does transmit the health-giving rays. And presto—the deed is done. The new “windows” are strongly con structed over a wire base, can be bought by the foot, and installed without expert help. To the many farm women who have experimented long with eag- laying formulas, this knowleage that concentrated sunlight is all a good hen needs is most encourag ing. Paper Towel* for Kitchen A roll of paper toweling should be in every kitchen, for it has many economical uses, such as wiping out pans, cleaning the sink, clean ing stove, etc.; use it also to give a quick final glassware. Ripe Pear Jam Peel and core about three pounds ripe pears; chop or slice very thin and measure four solid cups fruity into large kettle. Add seven and a half level cups sugar and mix well. Use hottest fire, bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard one minute. Remove from fire and stir in one bottle liquid pectin. Skim, pour and seal at once. Simple Salads Best Salads need not be elaborate in order to be delicious and whole some. In fact, a number of the most satisfying salads are the at. Iced Te or granite-ware baking dish. Sprin kle with sugar and cover bottom of dish with boiling water. Bake in a hot oven until soft, basting often with syrup in dish. Care must be taken that fruit does not lose its shape; Serve hot or cold, with or without sugar and cream. Baked Apples. Follow directions for baking fruit above. If apples are eomciwhat fiat in taste, add a few gratings of nut meg. The cavities in the center are often filled with jelly, preserved fruits, raisins or nuts. Fruit Cocktail. Remove* pulp from grape fruit and mix with pineapple cut in pieces or shredded, bananas sliced and the slices cut in quarters and strawber ries cut in halves. Use half as much pineapple and bananas as grape fruit and about four berries for each serving. Sprinkle with one-half cup of sugar and a fow grains of salt. Chill and serve in cocktail glasses. Candied cherries may be used for simplest ettuce hearts with with plain cream dressing, left- over vegetables molded in lemon- flavored gelatin—all these are easy to prepare and all are favorites with the family. About your Things You Should Know ™ 1 Yirfi Miss Florence Tnimbul^ .daughter ol Governor Trumbull of Connect cut and alleged* fiancee of * Join Coolidge, the president’s ton, as tee appeared on her return from'her. ra» cent European trip. —*38 ’-'sr T. & Ellis J. * HHfc ; ELLIS ENGINEERING CO. Land Surveying a Specialty- Lyndhnrst 8. C. LEST WE FORGET Oxygen is absolutely essential to human life. Let the supply of oxy gen be diminished, and the health suffers accordingly. There is no danger of an over-supply of oxygen from the air about us. Oxygen is stimulant—tonic. Pure oxygen gls is a destroyer, and is not met with, save in the labora tory. It is a supporter of combus tion—a steel watch-spring will burn in it, as a pine splinter will burn in the air. Oxygen burns up impuri ties in the blood, reaching them through our lungs. Oxygen in proper dilution with nitrogen makes up the air we breathe. Our “bounden duty” is to get plenty of pure air—we are in .Hulc. ctaEcr of getting an over dose. If you are in the habit of lying in bed until nine o'clock these mornings, you are not getting the health-giving supply of oxygen that you must have if you would be vigorous. The habit of lying in bed until long after sunrise^ is per nicious in the extreme. That de bauch dinner that you devoured at six^’clock the evening before, and which you should not have taken at all, gave up at least fifty per cent of deadening impurities. You felt dull, apathetic, and appetite less, when you crawled out of bed at nine in the morning; you were simply poisoned, and—did it your self; if a physician tried to, poison you, you’d want to thrash him if not more. You prefer to commit your own suicide! Nitrogen deadens. You consume an over-dose of nitrogenous foods —its effect is certain. Yon take away the nitrogen excess with oxy gen, derived from both air and water—for water is one-third oxy gen,a derived from both air and and harness the lungs with bed covers nine or ten hours, it is no wonder you feel lazy and incapable. Get op early—and drink freely of water; get back your “pep.” marching his convicts thronfh wind and rain Into Olar, hunting tw. The loss to the county from the destruction of the camp It estimated by Supervisor Keane to be at KOOflO. WEEK-END TICKETS At vary low round trip flans now on sale to mountain and seashore summer resorts. f* Travel by Train Comfortable—Economical—Safe Southern Ry. System DR. A. B. PATTERSON Physician and Surgecm Barnwell, 8. C. 66 6 i ^ Cure* Chills and Fever, Into due to Malaria. It MUs the Germs. INSURANCE FIRE WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIABILITY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE THEFT Calhoun and Co. P. A. PRICE, Manager. ADVERTISE IN The People- SentiheL ► '■ Mil V. C. 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