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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MATL TRfBUXE. MEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 17. lfW PAGE TIIREE FEDERAL BUREAU GIVES HINTS IN POTATO BUYING Handsomest Spud Not Al ways the Best Different Varieties Necessary for Various Cooking Methods There Is a, "how" to everything. Including such a eomonplace task as buying potatoes for dinner. Every housekeeper knows, for example, that sometimes the handsomest potato Is Just a gay deceiver. Under his smooth snd plausible surface he may be hid ing what the experts call literally "hollow hesrt," and still worse, " blackheart." But for the matter of that, even a perfectly sound potato may not meet all your requirements In other respects. So how do you choose your potatoes? The U. S. Department of Agricul ture spends a good deal of time on potatoes. Its Bureau of Home Eco nomics tests the cooking qualities of potatoes, grown under different con ditlons. They are potatoes of the common market varieties, but they develop differently according to the soil and climate In different places and under different methods of cul tivation. The Bureau of Plant In dustry works lor Improved varieties of the favorite types of potatoes, for better ma. Sods of cultivation and seeks means of preventing potato diseases. The Bureau of Entomology fights off Insect pests. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics sends Its in spectors into the potato -growing sec tions of the country to examine and certify, on request of the shipper, the grade of potatoes produced. Bureaus Tell Origin All this Is done that we may have better potatoes to eat, and so that we may get the quality we pay for. Hero are some of the things these bureaus tell us: At this time of year, the "late" or "main crop" of potatoes Is on the market, shipped In from about half the states in the Union. Last year Maine shipped, all told, more than 40.000 car loads, and Idaho shipped more than 25.000. From Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska. New York, North Dakota and Wisconsin came shipments ranging from Ne braska's 6700 cars to New York's 8200. This year the crop Is much larger In the east, especially in Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania. It Is the northern tier of states that grow the late, or main crop potatoes, which are harvested in the fall and stored to meet the winter demand. This late crop amounts. In fact, to more than three-fourths of the whole. The "early" crop, young "new" po tatoes, begins to come to the city markets from Florida and Texas In December. By May, or at least in June, shipments of the "early" crop will begin coming from Louisiana, Alabama, the Carolines, Maryland. Virginia, and other southern states, to supply the spring and summer markets. "Green Mountain" varieties are the leaders of the late potatoes In New England, northern New York, Long Island, and New Jersey. The "Rurals" are the varieties grow best In most other sections of the North. The fa mous Idaho "bakers" are Russet Bur- banks longer and usually larger than the other types, the Green Mountains being more or less ob long, the Rurals more nearly round. Early potatoes, the quick matur ing varieties that are grown In the warmer climates, are for the most part "Irish Cobbler." "Triumph." and "3pnuldlng No. 4." Idaho Spuds Shipped Far In your local market you will doubtless see potatoes advertised by the name of the state they come from probably your own or some nearby state. Idaho potatoes are nearly always so labeled, and often cost more than home-grown pota toes, because they must be shipped long distances to find their big mar kets. This Is often true also of Colo rado Brown Beauties and Red Mc Clures. which are popular varieties In the Middle West. But how do you select potatoes when you go to market? Partly by their appearance, of course. You want them sound, smooth, shallow eyed, and reasonably clean, for the dirt is unattractive, even though It does not injure the eating quality, you don't want potatoes that are sprouting, wilted, leathery, discolor ed from sunburn or other cause, or affected in any way by rot or insects or disease. Nor. If you can help It. do you want mixed varieties, for they differ In cooking quality and you will want the name cooking quality in any one lot. But when poatoes have "hollow heart." you cannot de tect It, until you cut them open. Claudette's Nupzett that you pet a tmnrt new Permanent Wave l.rfnre ttie Prflrtrnfn Ball Special 1935 Prices Aero from lt Nat'l Bank, riionr 1.HS There Is a Premium on Gold WE BUY OLD GOLD ln not H! inur old -old In Mran citv Np hnlrl n I'. S. Government ltrcnp to buy. JEWELERS 4 Sometimes the hollow Is very small, and causes little waste. Or it may be very large. "Blackheart." which us ually shows well -defined darkened areas of the flesh, is highly objec tionable. There are other causes, too, which cause discoloration Inside the potato. (rade Is Protection Against this kind of- defect, the customer's best protection at .present la to know how the potatoes are graded for the wholesale buyer since the stores do not, as a rule thus far. carry grade labels for the customer's direct 'Information. Pota toes for shipment are graded, on re quest and for a small fee, by official representatives of the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture, who furnish a certificate that the given lot quali fies under one or another of the es tablished United States grades. Some states require that the sacks In which , the potatoes are sold shall be label ed with the grade. Some dealers dis play the potatoes under such a label, j Others will tell you the grade If you j ask about it. Some may not know the , grade. But it is Just as well to ask them to find out. For the customer, or anybody else for that matter. It Is obviously Im possible to test every potato for hid den defects, such as "hollow heart," and "blackheart." But the govern ment Inspector does actually cut open a percentage of the potatoes In sam ple lots before certifying as to the grade. This means that to be certi fied the potatoes must meet the gov ernment standards of quality, and there can be but a minimum per centage of defective potatoes In the lot as sold to the dealer. There are four United States grades for potatoes. There is a superfine grade called "U. C. Fancy." But by far the largest proportion of the po tatoes on the market fall In grade "U. 8. No. 1." Then follow "U. S. Commercial" and "U. S. No. 2." Cooks Must Experiment But even when potatoes are graded for size, soundness and freedom from defects, their appearance does not tell you about their cooking quality. For that you will have to do your own experimenting and then remem ber the types of potatoes you like best and the state or region from which they come. The Bureau of Home Economics reminds us, how ever, that dry mealy varieties which break into white, flaky, almost crys talline masses are ideal for mashing and baking. The more waxy varieties, because they hold their shape, are best for salad and creaming. For deep-fat frying, avoid potatoes which have been frozen or held at low stor age temperatures. Some of the starch turns to sugar under those condi tions, and such potatoes brown too much and too quickly at frying tem peratures. A potato baked In the skin retains most of Its food value, even Its vita mins. And because the best values are close to the skin a potato boiled In Its "Jacket" furnishes the food values that are lost when the raw potato Is pared with a knife. Cooked otherwise, the chief food values of the potato are its starch as a source of energy, and some mineral content. Including a small amount of iron, which counts up because of the amount of potatoes we eat. New po tatoes contain more protein (which accounts for their waxtness) than old potatoes. PRUIH PURCHASES A deal was consummated yesterday by Roy Prultt, local financier, for the Barkdull building on North Central avenue, owned by Mrs. Clara C. Bark- dull. Amount paid for the property was not divulged. The location Is believed by Prultt among the most desirable in the business district, with prospects that store structures will be built in the not distant future on Central avenue to the corner of Fifth street. 4 1 It requires two worlds to give some a fair deal. Bathing beauties remind one of Mother Hubbard's cupboard. Ad rienne s HOUSE FROCK SPECIALS Nelly Don tvah Dresses Included at ale price. Stripes, checks, pliilds and (irlnts. Home tire two-piece styles. SJ.flS value. Three lor $-. 00 Colorful Smocks $ .95 & $2-95 Neckwear Sale Metallic, pique, silk follari price Adri nenne s Society and Clubs Mrs. Abbott Honoree At Birthday stirprlfte Mrs. Mary Abbott of Ashland was the honoree at a charming birthday surprise arranged by a group of her friends, held at the home of her sis ter. Mrs. Barkdull, in Medford. The afternoon wa pleasantly apent in games, and old Mcquaintances visited A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs. Don Piatt, and the usual round of birthday presents were opened. The birthday cake, dec orated with candles, was cut by Mrs. Abbott. Those gathered for the Jolly event were Mrs. Soils. Mrs. Parker of Gold Hill. Mrs. Kellogg. Mrs. Hague. Miss Anna O'Brien. Mrs. Ovlatt, Mrs. Hoov- Mrs. Barkdull. and the hostess. Mrs. Don Piatt. Members of Round Robin Club Enjoy Squab Dinner Several members of the Round Robin club enjoyed a aquab dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kingsley. Sunday evening. Other club members and Invited guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stolley, Miss Luella Borge and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ny berg and daughtera Dorothy and La Vern, arrived later. An evening of games waa enjoyed by all, followed by delicious refreshments at mid night. At this time the honor guest. Ted Ford, was presented with sev eral birthday remembrances. Mrs. Dalley Surprised By Guests on Birthday Mrs. O. A. Dalley was very pleas antly surprised Monday afternoon when a few of her friends came In to congratulate her and help her cele- j brate her birthday. I The afternoon was spent In bridge and other diversions. Her daughter. Mrs. Margnretha Garrett, planned the surprise, and served dainty refresh ments. Mrs. Dalley was the recipient of a number of lovely gifts and hearty good wishes for many happy returns of the natal day. -Informal Reieitlnn Will Follow Concert Friday Eve After the concert tomorrow even ing at the Southern Oregon Normal school at Ashland, featuring Delbert Pradenburg, lyric tenor, and David Campbell, widely known pianist, an I Informal reception will be held at . the school. All those who attend the concert are Invited. i Hostesses for the reception will be Miss Louise Woodruff, head of the Normal music department: Miss Lucy La n den of the violin department; President and Mrs. Walter Redford, and other members of the faculty. Miscellaneous shower Given Mrs. Anderson Several friends surprised Mrs. Alton M. Anderson at her home, 931 Queen Ann avenue, Tuesday evening. 'with a miscellaneous shower. An evening of cards was enjoyed and delightful re freshments were served. Present were Mesdames Mabel Stancllff, Jessie Barkley, Leah Stringer, Kathryn Denzer. Alice Hallgren and the Misses Susanne Barkley and Ethel Houston. P.-T. A. Will BeHoste'JS To Jackson Students Friday The Jackson school P.-T. A. will hold a special meeting at the school Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Sixth grade graduating students and their mothers special guests. A pro fram for the graduating class has been arranged by members of the Fourth grade, and Principal H. W. Gustln will address the outgoing students. -St. Anne's Altar Society Sponsor Party Wednesday The St. Anne's Altar society held a dessert card party Wednesday after noon at 1 :30. at the parish hall on South Oakdale. Mrs. Bigelow and her committee were in charge of en Inter esting afternoon. Many Interested in cards attended. Pen Pushers Will .Meet At Hotel Moil ford Friday The Pen Pushers club will hold a meeting at the Hotel Medford to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. SAVE Your Eyes U1 ! mi "Read With Pleasure' Good quality lenses with CC sturdy frame, no case.... 40 Guaranteed 1st quality Kryptox Bifocal lenses (Double vision glasses) good frames $12 WHY PAY MORE? EXAMINATION FREE Dr. R.M.Hood Eyesight Specialist Main and Riverside Opposite Hubbard Bros. Sparta Bide Tel. 283 R Installation Tonight For I'huenlx Neighbors Neighbors of Woodcraft of Phoenix will sold Installation of officers to night at 6:30 o'clock, with aovered dish supper for members and their families. Meat and potatoes have been provided for by the club, but mem bers are asked to bring a hot dtsh azid a sandwich or dessert. The Juvenile club will exemplify their work, after the installation ceremony and the covered dish sup per, and the public Is extended an invitation to attend at 7:30 for this part of the program. ' District Deputy ArrHes To InMall Koal Neighbors Mrs. Lenora Brolll of Ashland, dis trict deputy. Royal Neighbors, arrived .on the Shasta this morning to be installing officer for Royal Neigh bors at their meeting tonight at the K. P. hall, at 7:30 o'clock. It is de sired that everyone in the Medford camp who can attend will do so. Card Party Tonight For Degree of Honor Degree of Honor Protective associa tion will sponsor a card party to night at 8 o'clock in the women's club rooms of the city hall. Bridge, 500 and pinochle will be tn play and refreshments will be served. All those who enjoy an evening of cards are Invited. What the Girl Scouts Are Doing At the January meeting of the Girl Scout Council the badges and awards committee was reorganized as a stand ing committee with Mrs. J. C. Boyl, chairman: Mrs. Wm. Holloway, Mrs. G. Humphreys, Mrs. R. C. Van Valzah, Mrs. R. E. Green and Mrs. Charles Bateman. A special meeting of the commit tee was held at the Scout headquar ters January 14. Function of the commute la to raise and make xini form standards of awards. It is hoped that this can be accomplished by so-, curlntj competent Instructors to help! Scouts in the study of their require-1 ments; carefully checking all appll-l cation blanks for badges, supervising! all examinations, planning courts ol 1 awards and working In close harmony with all Girl Scout leaders and all badge examiners. Next court of awards will he heia at 7:30 p. m.. February 21. In the court house auditorium and will be open to the public. At the Leaders association meeting Tuesday evening. February 6, a re port from each leader will be ox pected listing the number and kind of badges her Scouts will appear for at the February court of awards. Each leader will order her own badges from the Emporium as usual. Mrs. Charles Bateman, local Scout director, Is in her office. 500 East Main, Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 5. Special appointments may bo made by calling 394-Y. When It comes to radios, re memoir 'Prultt's can do It." Phone 22. A ?!f. ' THE NEW STANDARD CHEVROLET s485 HERE is Amerira'i great family car . . . beautiful to look at . . . thrilling to drive . . . very economical to operate . . , and the world's Immt priced six! This New Standard Chev rolet has a fine, roomy Kinher Body. It it powered by the same improved valve-in-head engine which powers ogue Rives? Chevrolet, HOME I DATE SET FOR February 12 to 15 Will See 500 Gather at 0. S. C. for Pointers On Home making Expertsto Talk Dates for the fifth annual Home Interests conference sponsored by the school of home economics and the home economics extension service have been set for the four days Feb ruary 12 to 15. when 500 women will spend most of the week on the Ore gon State college convpus getting the latest pointers on the world's great est business homemaking. The tentative program, announced by Claribel Nye, state leader of home economics extension, calls for the visit of national authorities on par ent education, rural recreation, home equipment, and nutrition, a definite training school for rural recreational leaders, the annual dramatics festival and many other Individual features. Miss Alice Sowers, specialist In par ent education, of the National Con gress of Parents and Teachers, will hold a four-day school for study club leaders In parent education during the conference. Miss Sowers will speak on the general program and each afternoon from three to four thirty she Is scheduled for the train ing conference which will be attend ed by at least 100 representatives of Parent-Teacher groups. Home Eco nomics Extension units, American Association of University Women branches and Home Economics clubs of the granges. Miss Sowers Is a na tional leader In this field and has rich experience in organizing study groups, training leaders, preparing material for study groups and dis cussing parent-child relations with parents in all parts of the country. Miss Flora Thurston, acting pro fessor of child development ot the school of home economics, and for merly with the national council of parent education, is another national leader whoso contribution to the home interest program will be of spe cial value to Pa rent -Tea cher groups. This year again every effort Is be ing made to keep the cost of the con ference low In order to enable the many women to attend. Two wings of the boys' dormitory are being set aside for the women. The charge for rooms Is 60c for one night, 75c for two nights. $1.00 for thro nights and (1.25 for four nights. A food ticket for three meals for four days will be sold for (3.00. Other outstanding features of the conference Include a lecture by Mrs. Jessamine C. Williams, "Food at For ty," a discussion by Miss Kolshorn on "Becoming Literate on Food Pur chasing," Mrs. Christine Helner of the University of Chicago will speak twice onvthe program. Soven counties will present their winning one-act Tk. N.w Standard ChmoUt A N II LP. Mt price of New standard Kondtr ut Hint, Mlrh.. I65. uith bumpers npare tire and tire lock, the llt price Is additional. Prlre ftiibjert to rhnnge without no lle. Chevrolet' new Marter (3E3 is amazingly quick , . i flexible . . . spirited , , . the fincxt performing Chevrolet ever built. Yet it's nm more cconnmirnl than previous Che.v rolcts and a bigger dollar value than ever before. See and drive this New Standard Chevrolet CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY. DETROIT, MICUIGAN. Comp CW', lou, W.rerf plays on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Clothing and textiles Is a major In terest with every homemaker. Color selection In dress for economy Is the subject of a lecture to be given by Miss Strickland. Housing improve ments will occupy a half day of the conference with subjects ranging from the contribution of the archi tect to the topic listed is "Apprais ing the Decorative Gadgets." The lat ter lecture with demonstration ma terial will be given by Mlsa Mildred Chamberlain In the field of interior decoration. Running parallel with the daily training on study club methods for parent education groups a series of training meetings for leaders in rec reation are to be gleen by W. P. Jackson of the national recreation association. Those planning to attend the Home Interests conference should write or call Mabel c. Mack, county home demonstration agent, regarding fur ther details or reservations and transportation. FLAX EXPANSION PORTLAND, Jan. 17. (AP) A ten- year linen mill expansion program for the Willamette valley, to cost about (7,000.000 for construction, and to give employment to ten thousand men and women, was discussed here today by W. F. Mpman of Portland who. for several years has been mak ing plans for development of the In dustry. ' Llpman said an eastern capitalist whose name was not divulged, was backing the project. The first mill will be erected near Canby, In the heart of the Willamette valley, Llpman said. The initial In vestment will be kept within (250.000. but Llpman declared rapid expansion will be made within the next ten years. Mrs. Gorton Offers Belcamo Cosmetics j for Mann's Patrons Mrs. Gladys Gorton, formerly a 1 resident of this city, has returned to Medford to again offer southern Ore gon people corrective cosmetic treat- ments. in connection with Mann's Department store. Mrs. Gorton es-! tabllshed a wide clientele when. she was a resident here two years ago. 1 Her husband, Ralph Gorton, was 1 connected with radio station KMED. , The widely known, Belcamo cos metic line Is featured by Mrs. Gorton who has had many years of experi ence in beauty treatment service. Corrective treatments, which will be offered to southern Oregon women under the ausplcos of Mann's De partment store, will be personalty supervised by Mrs. Gorton at her headquarters at the Hotel Medford. Be correctly corseted In an Artist Model by Ethel wyn 8. Hoffmann. , Use Mall Trloune want ads l r Coodi TW New Matter THE s model It ItrvOEH . t , smartly lower in J appearance . . . beautifully streamlined . . . the new Master Dc Luxe Chevrolet is the Fashion Car of the low-price field. More over, the performance of tills ear will amaze you. Clievrolrt's new and Unlay! improved Blue-Flame valve-in-head AP SUSPECT'S I BREAKS IN TRIAL (Continued irom Page One) Thomas W. Trenchard. "Let me sug gest to the defendant that he keep quiet. If he has any observations to make, let him make them quietly through counsel." Sisk had been testifying on the finding of part of the Lindbergh ran some money in Hauptmann- Bronx garage after his arrest. He told of finding a Jug. Quizzed on 4ug "We questioned Hauptmann as to that Jug. He denleo. knowing any thing about It, but the next day when we questioned him, he admlt tfdat he had that money in there three weeks before he was arrested." "In that Jug?" "In that Jug." All right, sir; what did you do that day?" . Here the court was electrified by Hauptmann's cory. Grandpa, too, had only an 8-hour Job, but it came twice a day. For the biggest, dirtiest Jobs Satan dresses in white. 1 We like the man who lets us do the ' talking. The Needle Arts Shop CLEARANCE SALE All Children's Dresses Cute styles and materials $1.95 and up Infants' Dresses Dainty little dresses. 69c and up Infants' Gowns Genuine Amoskeag Cloth 39c each Four gowns $1.19 Infants' Blankets Infants' Sweaters Infants' Rompers STAMPED GOODS ON SALE Many attractive values including Stamped Pillow Gases, ' C Regular $1.00 values MEDFORD BUILDING De Lena CWvroUt Coach NEW MASTER DE LUXE CHEVROLET AM I P. I.lst 560 n 1.11XR coupe priccd GM.A.C. iemu. A Inc. PENDLETON. Jan. 17. HP) A rise In temperature from the 28-degroe minimum brought .05 of an Inch of snow to Pendleton last night. The higher temperature melted tome of the snow on the streets. Lover hypnotize each other, and see in each other whatever they wih to see. i No two persons alike. After making each, the pattern waa thrown away. Your children are Influenced mora by your life than by your lecture. Happiness consists not in having much, but In wanting little. It worth more! Schilling Baking Powder costs more than most. Why not! It's worth more! It's made with Cream Tartar. Schilling D a Vein Po wcl e r PHONE 1515 MM.CH AomTIKMIMT. nrlra of Muter at Flint, Mlrh., SA60. With bumper,, npare tTre ' and fire Inrk, the ll,t prlre It J2.V00 additional. Prlrra tub- Jert to chance without notice. (KneeArtlon optional at tmalt additional cnt.) engine gives remarkable getaway) power and speed. Chevrolet's highly, . refined Knee-Action Ride and longer wlieelbase give new comfort. And operating economy, too, is greatly' increased. Sec your Chevrolet Dealer for full information regarding these new Master De Luxe models. Crol Moc Valu. 32 No. Riverside. Phone 188 CHEVROLET SALES, SERVICE and PARTS MEDFORD. ORE.