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This Week With Macon County Agents By MRS. FLORENCE SHERRILL (County Home Agent) Summertime means melon time ? whether you call It cantaloupe or muskmelon. Years ago they were always known as muskmelon. They got their name from the slightly musky odor that is given j off from the ripe melon. Through trade usage, "cantaloupe" has be come the name applied to musk melons as grown in this country. Actually, cantaloupe Is the name given to melons of a certain group grown mostly in Europe. In Amer ica, cantaloupe has become the generic name of the small, oval, heavily netted musk-scented musk melon. All cantaloupes are muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are can taloupes. Many varieties of can taloupes are on the market, which are divided into three groups ac cording to color of flesh: pink meat, green meat, and salmon meat. 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Hundreds of imMrtprlng coils plus fluffy cotton felt! o Vertically-stitched, pro-built border with taped edget e Exclusive, heavy damask ticking la de*p turquoise! e Especially created, extra-firm box spring to mate hi This b truly the most sensational bargain In night time comfort we've ever offered I Only our great purchasing power and Southern Cross's 73rd birthday celebration, together, could make ft possible. And, when you odd the $40 $20 eoch on mattress or box spring) value of your savings certificate, it's m ?wn greater buy. Clip the certificate right now and bring It with you when you come after the greatest comfort buy of your lifetime. $119?? . Bryant Furniture Co. Phone 106 Franklin, N. C the present time have salmon colored meat. Most varieties are so much alik? in outside appearance that Identi fying by variety Is often difficult. Honeydey ? Firm, satin smooth rind; creamy white or pale yellow color; a distinct pleasing aroma. Honeyball ? Slightly netted rind; light yellow color; slightly soft to the touch; fragrant. Cranshaw ? Fairly smooth rind (no netting and little ribbing >; green and gold colored rind; rich fragrant aroma. Casaba ? Rough furrowed rind; golden yellow; no aroma. Maturity in cantaloupes can be determined by the condition of the netting, the color of the skin under the netting, the resilience and the condition of the scar at the stem end. > This scar should be siignuy | sunken and calloused, showing i that It was harvested at the stage called "fullslip," when the fruit Is separated readily from the stem. If not fullslip ? part of the stem adhered to the melon, leaving a Jagged appearance. A ready-to-eat cantaloupe will feel springy when general slight pressure Is applied. Pressure by the thumb at the ends Is not a good test. The netting should be coarse, well defined; the rind showing through may be lighter green or have a greyish or yellow tinge. Buying cantaloupe is like buy ing a "pig in a poke" ? you have to get inside before you can be absolutely sure of Its sweetness and quality. There are some out side guides, though: 1. Ripe, not over-ripe, netting should be coarse and prominent. 2. Color should be slightly gold en. However, a fullslin melon may have a green cast and still be good. Deep yellow denotes over ripeness. 3. Odor, musky fragrance. 4. Scar at end should be slight ly sunken, smooth, and well cal loused. Fullsllp Indicates maturity. Wrap ripe melons In alumlmum foil or In plastic bags before stor ing them in the refrigerator. The fragrant melon aroma readily mingles with other foods. You can ripen melons at room temperature for several days If the melon was not Immature when picked. Ice on cut melons will dilute the flavor and, besides, only chills the part it touches. Cantaloupes are distinguished by sweet flavor and fine textured flesh. Most varieties have orange colored flesh while some have green flesh. Cantaloupes are not only good, but are good for you. They are an excellent source of vitamins. Weight watchers adore melons. TTCiey are low in calories and high In vitamins A and C. Melons are neither cooked, baked, nor canned. They can be frozen. They are also used al most exclusively as dessert, lr. salads, or in fruit juice to mak>> a cooling beverage. A good food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Approximate number of serv ings from a pound of melon yellds 2Vi servings. One quarter of an average size cantaloupe yields one serving. For freezing cantaloupe, select thoroughly ripe melons. Cut and remove seeds. Cut flesh out with a melon scoop or peel melon and cut into chunks. Pack melon chunks In molsturevapor-proof containers. Pack in layers with waxed paper between each layer. Cover with 40% syrup (three cups sugar to four cups water), or mix chunks with one cup sugar to 6 cups fruit before packaging., Serve partially thawed. FROSTY MELON 1 package raspberry gelatin 1 cup hot water 1 cup blueberries (fresh, canned or frozen) 3A cup fruit juice and water l 3 oz. package cream cheese 1 tablespoon milk 1 medium cantaloupe ?Other fruits can be used in place of blueberries, along with other flavors of gelatin. Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add fruit Juice and water to make % cup. Chill until, slightly thickened. Peel melon, leaving it whole. Cut a slice from one end, scoop out the seeds and drain well. Place melon upright in a bowl. Fold fruit into slightly thickened gelatin and fill melon cavity. Before serving melon, combine cream cheese and milk. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Cut a thin slice from the under side of melon to make a firm base and place on a plate. Spread cream cheese W. T. FOUTS PASSES AT HOME HERE Merchant 45 Years; Rites Held For Native At lotla On Sunday William Theodore Pouts, a native of this county, died Friday at his home on Franklin, Route 3. Seventy-seven years old, he had been seriously 111 for three weeks over entire surface. To serve cut in slices. .and in declining health for sev eral months. Funeral services for Mr. Fouts, a merchant for 45 year*, were conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Iotla Baptist Church, of which he was a member. Offici ating were the Rev. M. C. Wyatt, pastor, the Rev. Jud Duvall, and the Rev. W. L. Sorrells, of Lenoir, a former pastor at Iotla. Burial was In the church cemetery. Mr. Fouts was born October S. 1887, the son of William Riley and Mrs. Mary Tanner Fouts. He had served as cleric of his church. On March 3, 1917, he was married to Miss Mary Aldora RjcJc man,, who survives. Other survivors Include' five sons, Milton, of Franklin, Route 4, William R.. of Triangle, Va? ? Marshall, of Route 3, Remon, of eylva, and Merrltt, of Alexandria, Va.: four daughters. Mrs. Lois Franklin, of Osceola. Pa., Doris Lynch, of Route 3. Mrs. Dessie Mae Ouyer and Mrs. Prances Tay lor, both of Charlotte; a brother,. Green T. Fouts. of Route 3; and 17 grandchildren. Nephews serving as pallbearers were Ralph and Albert Fouts and John, Leslie, Olen, and Lester Campbell. Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Many -small North Carolina packers are training buyers to buy 'on grade in anticipation of the time when hog quality improves enough to permit buying on grade. 'We make a trip to see the scenery, and all he looks at is t his OK Used Carl" ^4^ OK Used Cars are important parts of many vaca tion scenes! You can tour with confidence because you know an OK Used Car is inspected and reconditioned for safety and performance. It's dealer-warranted in writing, too. See your Chev rolet dealer's OK bargains today. His volume trading means big selections at extra savings. LOOK FOR THE OK TRADEMARK! Sold only by an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer BURRELL MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. PHONE 123 Dealer 3014 FRANKLIN. N. C THE FRANKLIN 5 & 10c STORE Big Summer Sale ? POLO SHIRTS 1/3 off BOYS' 100 PER CENT NYLON SHIRTS Regular 98c Value 69c each 2 for $1.27 ETIQUETTE DEODORANT 98c Size Only 49? PEPSODENT TOOTHPASTE 2 49c Tubes 73c JERGENS SHAMPOO $1.00 Size 50c JERGENS DEEP CLEANSER (Liquid) $1.25 Value 69c LADIES' STRETCH NYLON HOSE $1.00 Value 69c pr. BOYS' WASHABLE COTTON SHIRTS 1/3 off LADIES' HALF SLIPS 98c each GIRLS' NY' ON DRESSES V2 off WILDROOT CREAM-OIL Reg. 65c Tube 33c SEE OUR JEWELRY SALE TABLE NOXZEMA Reg. 70c Value 2 for 89c BUY THESE FOR SCHOOL THIS FALL BOYS' FLANNEL SHIRTS Sizes 2 to 14 $1 .00 value 2 for $1 .45 BOYS' SOCKS 5 prs. $1.00 THE FRANKLIN 5 & 10c STORE "Your Friendly S & 10c Store" BILL BRYANT, Owner
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