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page six THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1954 THE CAT By Sally S. Eads S ANDY, my twin brother, and I had wished a hundred times for a cat, but the day we found him, we were not even thinking of a cat. We were playing in the apple orchard, and suddenly we saw him watching a field-mouse hole under a young apple tree. The cat was black and white with a tail that looked like a plume. Oh. he was beautiful! We slipped up and set down near Mm He was a little shy, but you could see that he wasn’t afraid. Pretty soon he ran away. "Maybe if we feed him, we can tune him,” Sandy suggested, and we ran to the house and got a pork chop. When we got back to the mouse hole, the cat was watch ing again. He musta been hun gry. We slipped up and laid the chop in front of him. and he grabbed it and ran off, waving that beautiful plume of a tail. After that we took him some meat every day, and he quit watch ing for mice and looked for us. We named him Egypt and soon he would sit on our shoulders and eat from our hands. Pa was always writing articles far farm magazines, about hap penings on our farm, but we didn’t tell him about Egypt. He might not like our cat. But we never had any trouble over him fill the afternoon Ma had a party far Mrs. Swain, the new Farm Boreau man’s wife. It was going fe be a fine party, with -lots of jtandwiches, cake, and coffee, and fp—women. Sandy and I were supposed to play in the orchard, but we de cided to slip back to the kitchen get some party food for our- aelves and Egypt. I thought this ' would be a good time to bring in our cat for people to see. We had been eating in the kitchen, and with Egypt sitting on my shoulder, we sauntered into the living room, only intending to stay for a min ute or two. Ma was busy and didn’t notice us. Egypt had never looked so pret ty before: Black as coal with that white stripe. When he saw the ladies, he got excited and jumped off my shoulder, and he really stole the show. You never heard anything like it. China and silver ware clattered to the floor. The women screamed and some of them stood up on Ma’s good chairs, others ran out the door, and fat Mrs. Clinton who could neither climb or run, dropped to her knees. Through it all, Egypt acted brave and dignified. He would turn his face from a screaming woman, wave his beautiful tail at her in a friendly gesture, and she’d scream some more. I thought Ma i&ould faint. Pa came running from the garden, asking, “What’s the matter?” “Skunk, polecat!” the women shrieked. Then Pa saw Egypt. I’ll have to shoot him,” he said, and ran for his rifle. I thought Egypt was a goner, but Sandy grabbed him and dashed out to the orchard. I’m sure Pa was glad. As the women began creeping back into the house, our minister came in. I guess he thought he had run into a drunken brawl, but Pa explained the situation. Mrs. Clinton was still sitting on the floor. The minister turned his head while he and Pa hoisted Mrs. Clinton to her chair. Then the women all sat down. After the guests had gone, Ma sat down to rest. She looked tired. Pa came in laughing. After he had lit his pipe, he looked at Ma and said, “The kids taming the skunk and bringing him to the party will make a bit of humor for my column in the farm maga zine.” “Humor?” Ma asked. “Do you call this afternoon’s tragedy, hu mor?” “Youngsters, your mother doesn’t seem to have a sense of humor,” Pa said. “No, she hasn’t,” Sandy an swered. But really, I felt sorry for Ma. Sheet Metal Contractor—Heating—Air Conditioning Licensed Gas Fitters CAROLINA METAL WORKS College Street Extension A. G. McCaughrin, Pres. & Treas. Phone 115 Flowers and Gifts for All Occasions CARTER’S Day Phone 719 — Night 6212 “1 mortgaged the house to buy a car, then I mortgaged the car to fix up the house . . . maybe I shoulda seen Purcell’s in the first place.” About the only thing I’m sure of' is that kids will be kids and Purcells will help me live through it. PURCELLS “Your Private Bankers” 1418 Main St Newberry LOW-COST HOME LOANS • Quick service on appraisals • Prompt loan closings • Rent-like monthly payments • Terms to suit your needs nrrro'- sW \STATE> BUILDING and LOAN ASSOCIATION Mum? \ S'' PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS.. Sec.-Treas. JIUV ’ Ml 17 : BOYCE STREET TrfE BtlFXST BUILDING E ty"' ’ NEWBERRY, SOUTH; CAROLfNA FARMS AND FOLKS By J. M. ELEAZER Clemson Extension Information Specialist COTTON STAND Spearheaded by the State Agri cultural Committee, South Caro lina is making a special effort to produce a good cotton crop this year. Early in the year the county agents arranged a meeting in every cotton county at which the men from Clemson told of and showed everything from soil treat ment to insect control that had a bearing on efficient production of cotton. They really shot the works with all that experiment and ex perience have taught. And these meetings were generally well at tended, as many as 300 to 400 growers turning out at places. There are many things that go into efficient cotton production. And most of them are seasonal. Right now we face the matter of a stand. And the experts tell us that nothing is more important. You never hear of high yields of cotton from poor stands. Sometimes' we don’t get a stand. It is cold or dry or the seed are bad or something and it just doesn't come up. But very often too we get a full stand and then take too much of it out in the thinning and later hoeing process es. Clemson says we need three stalks to the hill, every 8 to 12 inches. Now, folks, that’s thick cotton. But it takes it to make the maxi mum yield under boll weevil con ditions. In fact, out in the Far West, where they make so much cotton now, they don’t have the boll weevil, yet they leave it very thick. Many farmers do no thinning at all. They use drop planters and leave all that comes up. And under their rather ideal situation, about every seed does. WE LIKE ’EM South Carolina has more chil dren in proportion to grown peo ple than any other state. So our problem of education is bigger. For on top of that, our wealth is low. But that has been growing faster than almost any where else In quite recent years. Industry and agriculture, both on the mend. In the past, many of our young sters had to seek employment away, for it was just not here. But now, both industry and agri culture are beckoning to many of our brightest youngsters and they are finding what they want in our midst. We need their productive skills. It is good that more of ’em can stay. Children! Yes, we like ’em. And we sort of hate to see our own grow up. My what a reservoir of native American talent we are producing here! These young sters are imbued with no ism ex cept Americanism. They got that from their folks and from the soil that nurtures them. I see thou sands of them in their 4-H clubs, FFA groups, Boy Scouts, and the like. And I have no fault to find with them. They are better than we were, and better fitted for pro ductive life in a fast-growing state that leads with children. A lot of our means is invested in every one. They now enrich our state by more of ’em staying here. SPRING Spring, with birds a-twitter in ever tree! I like it. Of all the seasons, it seems best to be living now. There is growth and vitality all about, in the very air. The miracle of growth un winds at every turn. The urge of like is strong. Their casings can’t hold bud, root, nor bulb now. They all break forth with leaf, stem, flower, and fruit. And the larder can get low, for it will be filled from the promise we now see. TURKEY MEAT , * . 0 On June 2 the- South Carolina Turkey Federation is holding its second quarterly meeting at New berry. Our turkey growers are doing themselves and their in dustry a’lot of good through their efficient working organization. They meet quarterly and hear specialists from Clemson, those from elsewhere, and those of their own membership discuss basic turkey problems. In this way everything, that’s bur tin’ gets an airing and often the problems are solved. Jim Thaxton, one of the Clemson turkey specialists, is sec retary and a moving spirit behind this good organization of growers. Some other farm groups might profit from a similar organization, built around its commodity. Bible Comment: Man's Inhumanity Has Not Destroyed Our Religious Faith TT is a miracle that religious faith has survived despite the cruelest and bitterest persecution by pagan groups. We know what Roman Catho lic prelates and priests have suf fered in Communist-dominated European and Balkan countries. The newspapers tell daily of what Roman Catholic missionaries are suffering in China. The persecutions and massa cres of Jews under Hitler have made our twentieth century rife with terrorism and destruction unequaled in history. Present- day horrors recall and emphasize the tragedy of man’s inhumanity to man. It is a devastating and terrify ing record, yet not altogether ter rifying. For that record has supplied evidence of the persist ency of truth and the power of religious faith. But persecution is not to be thought of only in its more dire and terrible forms. There is a persecuting spirit prevalent in our own and other countries which does not take on forms of physical cruelty, but which seeks to besmirch and de stroy those against whom it di rects its intolerance. Such persecution often attacks even the noble and high-minded, by tactics of smearing and lying, in the hope that many will be lieve lies if they are loudly and persistently told. This method, unfortunately, has often proven successful. The fact that religion persists against all the efforts to destroy it, and that truth crushed to earth does rise again, does not lessen the reality of the suffering, how ever. It is gratifying to know that there are some things that can stand up against man’s inhuman ity to man. It would be well for us to search our own hearts and Jives to see if there is in us any of that intolerance from which persecu tion springs. Zeal is not good when it is not dominated by love. Cancer Quota Comparison Below is interesting information gleaned from the chart of proposed quota for 1954. In formation given is a comparison of Newberry County with the adjoining County. Note— Union County has smaller population than Newberry, yet Union County last year gave $5,883.76. A tragedy unequalled in American history would be suf fered if, in one year, every resident of six counties named in chart were to be killed. Yet in 1954, it is estimated that Cancer will take the lives of an equal number of Americans, 230,000 of us. Everyone cannot participate directly in this country-wide crusade to conquer cancer but we all can share indirectiy by making a generous contribution for the current cam paign. «> JZ 1953 s 03 m * £ o Z ■o V TJ O c. c o E o re o ^ c H- o « c re 2 V « re 0C JZ z JO o O >» c *• re 3 Q. re o> O c c re <u ■= c 3 tm o H— o *- 3 O a o i_ >> o ^ l. a. O j= as 75 re O a. V -J a m a. a. < o o V o o \- Fairfield 21.780 556 38.1% . $1435 $1250 $250 $1500 Union 31,334 904 64.1% $5883.76 $3000 $400 $3400 Laurens 46.974 756 63 % $5512.22 $4500 $500 $5000 Newberry 31,771 719 57.6% $3092.48 $2550 $350 • $2900 Saluda 15,924 609 55.5% $1424.12 $1000 $250 $1250 Lexington 44,279 551 75.2% $1625.30 $1750 $300 $2050 ‘Fritter’ Away Those Pleasant Moments BY DOROTHY MADDOX lyiOW is the time for spring parties. It’s also' the season for ^ fragrant, fresh pineapple. You’ll welcome this unusual recipe for fresh pineapple-and-cheese fritters. Serve these delicious mor sels on food picks, along with tall, cool drinks or fruit juices. x Fresh Pineapple Cocktail Fritters (Approximately 40-50 balls) One cup sifted, all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder, Vz teaspoon salt, % teaspoon ground nutmeg, Vi teaspoon ground, black pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon grated lemon rinji, 1 egg, slightly beaten; % cup milk, 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted; 1 cup %-inch fresh pineapple cubes, 2 teaspoons sugar, soy sauce, Vi pound mild-flavored Cheddar cheese (optional). Sift together first 6 ingredients. Stir in lemon rind. Combine egg and milk, and stir into flour mixture along with melted butter or margarine. Cut pineapple into %-inch pieces; mix with sugar and dip in soy sauce. (Be sure to dry each piece with a paper towel.) Cut cheese into %-inch pieces, if used, and place on top of each pineapple wedge. Dip in the batter and fry until brown in deep, hot fat (365 degrees F. on deep-fat thermometer), or hot enough to brown a cube of day-old bread in 40 seconds. Quickly remove from fat and drain on absorbent paper. Insert toothpicks and serve on hors d’oeuvre tray. Fresh Apple Fritters: Pare and core apples. Cut into %-inch t cubes. Prepare and fry in deep, hot fat ar for pineapple in the | above recipe. For a special luncheon or an outdoor grin party, this delicious mixed grill will please everyone. Thte use of herbs gives the food • magically wonderful flavor. Mixed Grill With Herbs (Serves 6) Six %-inch slices eggplant, unpeeled; 8 %-inch slices potato, peeled; 6 %-inch slices sweet potato, peeled; 6 lamb chops (small steaks or hamburgers may be substituted), 6 small sdbsages, 12 slices bacon, 6 thick slices tomatoes, marinade. Parboil eggplant, potato and sweet potato until Just tender. Mari nade lamb chops ! to 2 hours. Place chops on grill over hot coals or on broker rack in oven. Brush eggplant and the two potatoes with the marinade and place on rack or grill. Add sausages which have been parboiled for 5 Fresh pineapple fritters, with or without tiny pieces of cheese, make tasty conversstionrpleces for your parties. minutes. Broil 15 minutes, brushing with marinade from time to time. Turn. Broil 5 minutes. Add tomatoes dipped in marinade and the bacon dices. Broil 10 minutes, or until tender. Marinade (Yield: about 1 cup) One lemon, sliced thin; 1 small carrot, grated; Vz cup oil, */> cup vinegar, % teaspoon ground (rubbed), thyme leaves; ft teaspoon whole rosemary leaves, ft teaspoon whole basil leaves, ft teaspoon garlic powder, 2 whole bay leaves, crumbled; 2 whole doves, 1. tablespoon parsley flakes, ft teaspoon ground black pepper, ft teaspoon onion salt, ft teaspoon salt. / Combine all ingredients. Simmer 5 minutes. Pour over chops while hot. BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER Approaching dusk made us un easy in our treetops on the creek bank, safe there from the bad bull that grazed in the clearing through which our path home passed. But come down we must. And » * we ventured slow. Ben was the first. He sneaked to the edge of the thicket and told us to come on. There we held council. A few clumps of blackberries lay out in that opening. Our strategy was agreed upon. We would run low and head for them. And in a clump or two some good size saplings grew. They could be climbed if that bull came. We would tarry by them, and rest for the dash to the next. Ben led off, as the cattle grazed between us and the setting sun. Halfway across the widest stretch, that bull raised his head from the lush grass. That scared us, and we really turned on the steam. But it was merely to knock the flies off, and he went on back to eating. We rested a bit behind the half way clump of briers. Then the going was easier for w<e were broadening the distance between us and the bull. But when we got to the old rail fence we were pret ty well winded. We sat on that, rested a bit, and defied the bull before taking off up through the rugged woodland that had been our boundary before. Up the flowered path through the woods by the spring we made our barefoot way. And we planned as we went. For that inviting land beyond the creek was much in our minds. And we could not rest well until we had crossed it and explored the fascinating pos sibilities beyond. But that was for another day, and is for the next chapter here. M. M. LONGSHORE BUYS GUERNSEY SIRE Peterborough, N. H. — M. M. Longshore, Newberry, has just puebased the young Guernsey sire, Myrtledale’s Brilla Rex, from J. F. Hawkins, Newiberry. This young bull is out of the cow, Myrtledale’s Nornet Brilla, and is sired by Appin’s Main Stay. 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