The Valley Settler

DIARY
Mrs. Lydia John-Hanson

Sept. 20. It's the sauce that counts,
though the tender Alaska vegetables help
to make relishes and pickles extra nice.

A good mustard sauce (secured from Mrs.
Frank Mapleton though she disclaims author-
ship) 1 cup flour, 1/2 cups sugar, 6 table-
spoons dry mustard, 2 tablespoons turmeric
mixed to a paste with a little vinegar.
Then added to 2 quarts vinegar and 2 cups
brown sugar and boiled until smooth. Add
more vinegar if too thick. Add last 2
tablespoons celery seed, 2 tablespoons
mustard seed. Dice, add salt or brine
scald, drain. The vegetable mixture to
make about 8 quarts.

Sept. 21. Put a few from ripe tomatoes in
the relish in place of red peppers.

Sept. 22. A study of 200 successful in-
dividuals lead to conclusion that the most
importent element of success is energy.
That means good food and enough vitamin B
to make it available. Laziness is often
due to lack of good food.

Sept. 23. Keep vitamin tablets and cod
liver oil in icebox to preserve full vitamin
value.

Sept. 24. A week from today Fairbanks
housewives sign up for short course in
weaving at the University. 14 looms and
lots of new yarns mean afghans, scarves,
baby blankets, rugs, table mats limited
only by the weaver's imagination and creative
ability.

Sept. 25. "We are living in one room and
eating out and I have to find something to
occupy my time," says a newcomer, "so I
want to learn to knit, but I don't want my
friends to see how awkward I am. Do you
think I could learn?" Inside of half hour
she had come to terms with the knitting
needles and was well on her way to a de-
lightful spare time activity. Knitting
books and patterns are always on hand at
the Extension Office.

September 26.
We never made so much money
but we can't save as much," is a general
complaint. A condition hard to adjust
until a settler is in a position to take
full advantage of garden, local berries,
home ownership and other wise economics.
Mrs. John-Hanson writes that some new
arrivals in that area are starting a
nursery school in a church basement. From
the way it looks they will have about 30
youngsters.

Rotate supplies of towels by putting fresh-
ly laundered towels on the bottom of the
pile so that a few towels will not get all
the wear and laundering while others lie
in storage. Long storage without launder-
ing may cause the fabric to deteriorate.
Smoke, dust and moisture in the air combine
to weaken the fabric while the towels are
resting on the shelf.

From the USDA