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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C. Red Mites Invading Many Prize Orchards Proper Spraying Will Aid in Control Work Fruit orchards are being attacked by an invader as deadly as any killer insect that ever flew or crawled. The common name for the pest in the east is the red mite. The great danger in the case of red mite is that because it is a new comer to many sections, the great majority of growers do not recog nize it when evidences of its pres ence appear on their trees. State entomologists have many instances in their records where the grower was utterly dumfounded when in formed his trees were being at tacked by red mites. This is probably true because damage is not immediately appar ent. Since the red mite attacks the fruit itself, first indications of the damage appear on the leaves, which turn brown. By midsummer, the infestation has built up to ‘the point where the whole tree has a bronze - like appearance. * Once brown, the leaves, which are very Fruit trees must be protected as never before. The red mites prom ise to do considerable damage in fruit orchards unless constant watch is kept and power spraying resorted to as needed. essential in growing a healthy fruit crop, remain that way for the re mainder of the season, resulting in undersized, poor quality fruit. The red mite is present in the egg stage during the winter, hatching about the time growth starts. There are several genera tions during the summer, popula tions per leaf usually running from 50 to 100 mites, although they have been observed as high as 500 per leaf. The grower, who, upon exami nation, finds only a few mites on his foliage, should not feel secure, for the red mite has truly amazing reproductive powers. Even though only two mites are present, they may be responsible for an increase into the many thousands in as little as 78 hours. There are effective, tested con trols for red mite. Here is what Ray Hutson, well-known state en tomologist, has to say on the sub ject: “Meeting the red mite problem in the apple orchard is a proposition of picking out things that will do the most good, for various con ditions have a tendency toward working against one another. Cer tain varieties (e. g. Delicious and Baldwin) are more susceptible. A 3 per cent dormant oil kills all red mite eggs that are hit. Two appli cations a week apart of a 1 per~ cent summer oil and foliage applications are effective. Potato Digging Machine Proves Very Successful A labor saving attachment that can be adapted to any power take off potato digger has been de veloped by the rural engineering de partment at the Montana agricul tural experiment station. With die attachment the potatoes are dug, rocks and clods sorted out, and die tubers sacked and set off on the ground while the machine is in continual operation. After field tests, F. M. Harrington, head of the horticultural department at the sta tion, estimates that the picking machine with a five-man crew does as much work as an 11-man crew picking by hand. The station’s potato digger was altered to raise the elevator apron and deliver the tubers onto a sort ing conveyor instead of dropping them on the ground. As the potatoes travel along the conveyor, clods and rocks are removed. Potatoes in Feed Potato drying plants that have been handling low-grade potatoes purchased by the government for the past several months are still in operation, another government re port says. Some of these dried po tatoes are being used in livestock feeds, according to W. T. Grams of the New York State Agricultural Ad justment administration office. As they contain about 8 per cent pro tein, little fiber, and much carbohy drate, they have real feed value. OBEYING ORDERS Private Rooney was called before the lieutenant. “Rooney,V said the officer, “take my horse down and have him shod.” Three hours later the lieutenant was beginning to get impatient. He called for Rooney again. “Look here, Rooney,” he said, “where’s that horse I told you to have shod?” "Omigosh!” gasped Rooney, “did you say shod?” No Escort Needed Housewife—And as far as your evenings out, my husband and I will meet you halfway. New Maid—Thanks, ma’am, but I already have a boy friend who’s will ing to bring me all the way home nights. Extremely Careful Banker—For this kind of a job we want a man who doesn’t take the slightest risks. Job Seeker—I’m your man. Can I have my salary in advance? YES, BUT— Pleasant Thought for Pie-Hungry Families! (See Recipes Below) Pies Aplenty Pies are good eating, even in the warmest weather. And better still, there are pies for every season and every mood. For summer you may like- juicy, luscious berry pies, their gay color-. ful fillings peek ing out of a lat tice crust. Or you may take the easy way and prepare chiffon pies, light and airy as a feather, with easy - to - make crumb crusts that require no bak ing. Whatever the type, you’re cer tain to enjoy them. Full of the goodness of golden peaches is this fruity pie: Fresh Peach Pie. 4 cups sliced fresh peaches 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons flour Vi teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter Fill pastry-lined pan with fruit mixture, sprinkling the peaches with sugar and flour mixed. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter. Cover with a top crust and bake 10 minutes in a 450-degree oven and 30 minutes in a moderate (350-degree) , oven. Serve warm. Any of the berries may be used in this pie as the basic recipe is the same. Try it several times with blueberries, raspberries, blackber ries or loganberries: Fresh Berry Pie. 1 quart fresh berries Vi to 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca Vi teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter Fill pastry-lined pan with berries. Sprinkle with sugar and flour. With half of the ber ries in the pan, cover with tapi oca, then with re maining berries, cinnamon and butter. If the ber ries are dry, sprinkle with 1 or 2 tablespoons wa ter. Cover with top crust and bake in a hot oven 10 minutes and in a moderate oven 30 minutes. Blueberry Pie: Substitute 1 Vi .ta blespoons lemon juice for cinnamon. Citrus Chiffon Pies are as cool as ocean spray. They are made so quickly, require no baking, and are made-to-order summer desserts: ♦Lemon Chiffon Pie. 3 egg yolks Vi cup sugar Vi teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind Vi cup lemon juice, strained 4 tablespoons lemon-flavored gelatin Vi cup boiling water 3 egg whites Vi teaspoon eream of tartar Cornflake Crust Beat egg yolks with a spoon in top of the double boiler. Stir in one- half the sugar, then salt, rind and fruit juice. Cook over boiling water 10 minutes until mixture thickens and coats the spoon. Stir hot fruit juice or boiling wa ter into flavored gelatin. Beat with the hot custard. Cool thoroughly un- Lynn Says Bit ef All Right: Baking pow der biscuits are extra special when sprinkled with orange or lemon or cinnamon sugar before baking. Biscuits dressed up like this go well with main dish sal ads. Don’t waste leftover biscuits by making them into crumbs. They’re pleasing escorts when served toasted with peanut but ter or citrus marmalade. Fruit cups are best when chilled thoroughly. Try this combination: Cooked prunes, canned yellow ding peaches, orange segments, peach syrup, honey and lemon juice. Lynn Chambers’ Point-Saving Menu Sliced Salami and Bologna Cottage Cheese-Chive Salad Green Onions Radishes Celery Muffins with Raspberry Jam •Lemon Chiffon Pie •Recipe Given til mixture begins to set, then break up while making meringue. To make meringue, beat egg whites until fluffy and gradually add remainder of sugar. Carefully fold meringue into filling and pile into crumb crust. Place in refrigerator until well set, about 2 hours. Serve cold. Lime Chiffon Pie: Use lime in above recipe in place of lemon. Green coloring may be added to in tensify the color. Cornflake Crust 4 caps rolled cornflakes Vi cnp batter Vi cap sugar Roll cornflakes fine. Melt butter In pie pan, add sugar and crumbs and mix thoroughly. Press evenly and firmly around sides and bot tom of pie pan. Like custards? Then you will en joy grandmother’s old-fashioned tus- Grandmother’s Costard Pie. 3 eggs (or, 6 yolks) . Vi cap sugar Vi teaspoon salt V4 teaspoon nutmeg 2Vi caps milk Beat eggs slightly, add sugar, salt, nutmeg and milk. Pour into a chilled pastry-lined pie pan. Bake in a hot oven 15 minutes, then in a moderate oven to finish. Bake until a silver knife inserted into the custard comes out clean. French Apple Pie. Make pastry for one-crust pie. Fit into pan and flute edges. Chill, fill with apples (for 9-inch pie, use 4 cups sliced ap ples, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinna mon and 1 table spoon butter). Then sprinkle with crumb top ping: Vi cnp batter Vi cap brown sugar 1 cap floor Bake 45 minutes to one hour until apples are done and topping is deli cately browned. Serve warm. Want Good Pastry? An old saying goes that “A pie is as good as its crust.” No truer words were ever spoken. Unless the crust is short, tender and flaky, the juiciest berries or most luscious fruit can do nothing for the pie. Here are the rules: 1. Keep all ingredients and bowls well chilled. 2. Don’t work over the piecrust. The lazier you are, the better the crust. 3. Use a minimum of water for moistening. Two-Crust Pie Pastry. (Nine-inch) 2 caps sifted floor 1 teaspoon salt H cap shortening 4 to 6 tablespoons Ice water To make pastry, sift flour once, add salt and then sift again. Mix one-half of shortening into flour and cut into mixture finely. Add re mainder of shortening and cut into flour until mixture has the ap pearance of coarse meal. Blend lightly, using just enough water to hold mixture together. Roll on floured cloth and fit to pastry tin. One-Crust Pies. The method for making one-crust pies is similar to the two-crust type, but the ingredients 1 are as follows: 1 cup flour, V4 teaspoon salt, Vi cup shortening and 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water. If you Kish additional instruction for canning fruit or berries, write to Miss Lynn Chambers, 210 South Desplaines Street, Chicago 6, Illinois. Please enclose stamped, self-addressed envelope for youi reply. Released by Western Newspaper Union. tard baked right into the flaky crust: Mr. Blue—I hear you aren’t speak ing to your wife any more. Mr. BroWn—I wouldn’t say that. I tried for years, but now I just listen I There’s the Rab! Jones—I’m neither a Democrat nor a Republican. I always vote for the best man. Smith—But how do you tell who the best man is until after the elec tion? Ahead of Himself Joe—How come you never get tired of working? Bill—I always stop and rest before I get tired! Yon Wonnl She—There are men and there are men but— He—Yes? She—But you aren’t either! No Change Mac—Did you hear about the Scotchman who gave a waiter a tip? Jack—No. Mac—Yes, but the horse lost! Yon Said a Mouthful! Harry—I call my girl perpetual munchin’. Jerry—You mean perpetual mo tion, don’t you? Harry—No, she’s always eating! Dock This! Nit—Did you hear the one about ' the two horses? Wit-No. What is it? Nit—Oh, it’s too racy for you! Troth at Last Boss—Look, you’ve already had a day off when your wife was sick, and for your mother-in-law’s fu neral, and your little girl’s measles and your son’s operation! What’s the story now? Employee—I’m going to get mar ried I I’m Coming! Jones—You ought to come over and see the nifty new attachment I have for a typewriter. Smith'-Is she blonde or brunette? Slight Flash Jane—I told him his face was too red. Joan—But don’t you think that was just a little rash? Ask Me Again! Investigator—And who was your wife before you were married? Investigatee—I didn’t have a wife then! Sunday Rest Bill—Did you hear Brown snoring in church this morning? Joe—I’ll say. He woke me up, tool DON’T QUOTE ME! Reporter—How long do you think the war will last? Famous Man—I’m not sure, but I’d say for the duration anyway! No Bad Habits? Boss—You say you’d like a Job. Well, what can you do? Prospect—Nothing. Boss—You’re hired. We won’t have to break you in! Male by Mail Mrs. Brown—Do you really think Mrs. Smith is serious about getting a divorce? Mrs. Blue—I wouldn’t be sur prised. I just heard yesterday she’d taking a co-respondent course. Fast Worker Mabel—Aren’t you getting Harry and Jerry confused? Margy—I’ll say! One night I get Harry confused and the next I get Jerry! 1987 12*42 I n Town Cottons AS SOPHISTICATED as can be and yet pleasingly simple and charming—a cool midsummer aft ernoon frock with the new, loose over-the-shoulder short sleeve, a long and lovely neckline ending in a big bow of the dress material. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1987 la de signed tor sizes 12, 14. 16. 18. 20; 40 and 42. Size 14. kimono sleeve, requires 3Vt yards of 39-inch material. In hot weather store the bread, well wrapped, in the refrigerator. • • • When an iron sticks, sprinkle some salt on a newspaper and rub the iron bver it. • • • A newspaper used in place bfea damp cloth for pressing pants will remove the danger of scorching. The iron slides much easier. Use a sheet of plain paper when doing light trousers. • • • For something delicious, try a generous layer of applesauce be tween two slices of hot French toast. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve hot. • • • A drop or two of sweet oil on the cogs of the food chopper or egg beater once in a while will keep them in good condition. • • • When filling salt and pepper shakers and you haven’t a small funnel, put the salt and pepper into envelopes, tear off a corner of the envelope and let the salt and pep per sift through. Then none will be wasted. Sports Costume TPRY this costume in shocking -*• pink, fuschia or a violet-toned cotton—all colors which are high- style this summer. The smartly fitted jumper dress becomes a per fect midsummer street costume when the jacket is added. • • • Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1955 la de signed for aizes 11. 13, 15. 17 and 19. Size 13. dress, requires 2'/, yards of 39-ineh ma terial; bolero, 1 yard. Due to an unusually large demand and current war conditions, slightly more time is required in filling orders for a few of the most popular pattern numbers. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 530 South WeUs St. Chicago Enclose 20 cents in coins for each pattern desired. Pattern No Name Address NONE JURIILw.^ utniu mu* aw Gather Your Scrap; "A ★ Throw It at Hitler! Gunns ’aSa’SKIN Lightens tanned dark.bkxefcr gida, externally cauMdTthM my. Un WhlteMr 7 day* am directed. If aotaattofled. MmmeyBmefc. SeatdrumiMm. Fraa9mm Me. Sendfcportage. Gatonol. Dept. T, Box 264, Atlanta. Ga. t. 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