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ii Cfte CIarionlLeDger jackson daily news 15 Sunday, December 1, 1974 Section PARSON'S PLANTINCK Some Plants Good Inside The Pan Feasts Put Ham In For Holiday CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE SALE By REV. GRAHAM HALES A recent freeze caused the Parson to bring inside all the plants he could. Naturally, this was a cause of concern. What would the Missus think? Looks of dismay had greeted this annual move in past years, but this year it was different. She joined in the move and brought in some plants the Parson had FOOD Continues Thru Wednesday OPEN TODAY 1 P.M.

to 5 P.M. iHr. (EljriHtmaB BASKET company. He especially likes to do this with begonias and dwarf gloxinias. One of our favorite house plants for the winter is the small size palms.

They reach about four feet in height and seem to thrive indoors after a summer on the patio. During warm spells, we set our palm outside during rainy afternoons. This washes off the foliage, gives the palm good rain water and everytime it thanks us with new growth. Last, but probably most important, are plant stands. They come in every size and shape.

This lets you pick one that suits the style of your house and furniture. Our newest plant stand is unbelievably beautiful. It is made of genuine cherry and is an authentic reproduction of heirloom type furniture from the American past. We have a large pot with spider plants on the top holder with three smaller spider plants on the three holders that rest on beautifully crafted arms. When the flower stand arrived the Missus said, "that goes in the living room.

It's fine furniture." We sort of like genuine solid wood. QUICK SHAPE TREE Forest Green Scotch Pine i weightwatcher Turbot. To avoid a whopping big grocery bill the weekend before Christmas make a list now of the extra items you will need or staple items that will have to be replaced. Buy a few of these items each time you shop to spread the expense over the entire month. There are times when the saying "Time is money," is true.

If your work schedule and holiday plans are such that you had rather spend a little money to save a lot of time, check convenience foods. In this day and age almost everything comes in an instant or quick version that has had part or most of the work done. As a result of this "convenience" the cost will be higher but consider the time saved when things like a Hungarian cauliflower casserole or Japanese vegetables are ready to pop in the oven for fast food. A wide variety of meat dishes come in individual or family serving sizes in plastic pouches that drop into boiling water and don't even leave a pan that has to be washed. The list of convenience foods is endless.

Take the time to see which ones can be valuable time savers for you. As you look at the eating schedule for the holidays and bemoan all those extra pounds remember: Its not what you eat between Thanksgiving and Christmas that hurts but what you eat between Christmas and Thanksgiving! By ALICE McCARDLE Sunday Staff Writer Thanksgiving is past and Christmas is not as far ahead as it may seem. It is not too early, budget-wise or time-wise, to start buying and cooking holiday foods. Turkey is as popular with most families at Christmas as it is for Thanksgiving but holidays are also ham days. Ham is a convenient, versatile meat that really comes into its own where there are party plans.

There are two basic kinds of ham for sale at the store today fully-cooked and cook-before-serying. Hams are available in several styles: bone-in, skinless, shankless, boneless and canned. Canned hams are both boneless and skinless. All types of hams are available in various sizes to fit individual needs. Those fortunate enough to have access to "country style" hams they can afford should enjoy these.

Since these are so heavily cured they need soaking and simmering in water to remove some of the salt before baking. The amount of ham you need to buy depends on how you plan to serve it and the type ham you buy. The following guide may be helpful: fully-cooked one pound with bone, 3 xk servings one pound boneless, 5 servings; one pound shankless, 4 servings; one pound canned, 5 servings. Cook-before-serving one pound with bone, 2 xk servings; one pound boneless, 3 Vz servings; one pound Permanent 7 Foot Tree No Branches to Stick on No Searching for a Stand! s22'5 value shankless, 3 servings. Picnic or shoulder one pound with bone, 2 servings; one pound boneless, 3 servings; one pound canned, 5 servings.

Plan your holiday party around a boiled or baked ham that has been sliced thin in small pieces. Serve with white and rye breads with mayonaise and plain or fancy mustard. Let your guests make their own sandwiches with ripe and green olives, carrot curls and celery sticks. Vegetable sticks for dips can be worked into the family menu later if there are leftovers. A good inexpensive dip can be made for these by blending equal parts of buttermilk and mayonnaise seasoned as you desire.

Dunk raw vegetables and enjoy. The family is sure to be ready for a change from turkey after last Thursday. Since beef prices are still steep check the fish market for good buys on shrimp, oysters in the shell, farm raised catfish, jumbo lobsters and SALE NO. 36701 AND TO DECORATE YOUR TREE MINIATURE TREE LIGHTS decided to leave outside. In short, our brick floor dining room is now a resting place for lots of beloved plants.

This problem has made the Parson and his Missus do a lot of thinking about plants in the home. We want to avoid the jungle look with plants just stuck everywhere. Some of you have mentioned this has been one of your problems also. So, this week the Parson shares a few ideas he has found that you might want to consider. Plants in the bathroom do extremely well.

Unless you have a Roman size bathroom, the plant will need to be small and one that takes little light. Philadendrons are good choices. Also baby tears and pepperomia. An occasional shift to a north window will keep them going this winter. Kitchens are even more cheerful with growing things.

We have used two hanging terrariums over the sink planted with small palms, ferns and silver plants. The latter are also known as alumninum plants. Small hanging pots of suitable style for the room are good in dens, living rooms and some bedrooms. Again be sure and select a type of plant that will thrive in the amount of light you have. The advantage of hanging plants is the Parson does not have to do a lot of moving things when dusting and vacuuming time comes along.

He likes that fact very much. Often a small foliage plant in a tiny pot gives just the right amount of cheer on a lamp or coffee table. You will find many suitable types at any garden nursery or florist. If you use lights in growing plants, you can join the Parson in having something new to set out for ITALIAN STYLE Steady burning or twinkling weatherproof lights multi-color or clear 40 light set Reg. 2.98 SALE A00 VISIT OUR CHRISTMAS VILLAGE FOR MANY, MANY UNADVERTISED SPECIALS December Garden Tips By MRS.

NORMAN ELLIS Horticulture Chairman Jackson Council Of Garden Clubs PLANT: Select camellias and susanquas while in bloom to plant. Select hollies and pyracanthas with berries on them, so you will not be disappointed later with a Especially cherry and walnut. The stand is easily taken apart for storage. And the best thing about it was the price. A real inflation beater for such a top quality aid to plant display.

The Parson suggests this item for serious consideration in Christmas giving or for some special event. One last suggestion for those who seem to fail with every house plant. Find a friend who has some ivy you like. Beg a few long cuttings and put the ends in a tall vase or glass jar filled with water. Place this on top of your hutch and let the ivy trail along the top edge.

Change the water twice a month. Easy. Pretty. Simple. Even you can do it.

Source-, The plant stand was obtained from Jordon-Street Reproductions, Box 19423, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. 25 cents will get you a catalog. I have never found such quality for so reasonable a price. PANSY PLANTS Bundle of 25 HEALTHY PLANTS Giant Blossoms-Winter and Spring Beautiful Assorted Colors Hardy, Easy to grow bush that does not produce berries.

Start to turn over your garden soil in preparation for early planting, and clean up old beds. Continue planting of roses, trees (or- FEATURED SPEAKERS at the 30th annual meeting of soil and water conservation distrfct commissioners, in Jackson December 3-4, include, from left: J. Phil Campbell, under secretary of agriculture; Dr. Kenneth C. Wagner, director, Mississippi Research and Development Center, Jackson; Dr.

Louis Wise, vice president, Mississippi State University, State College; and Mrs. Genevive Harris, president-elect of the National Association of Extension Home Economists: i i Reg. 984 88 SALE WAX LEAF LIGUSTRUM RED BERRIED PYRACANTHA Soil and Water Commissioners State Meeting Opens Tuesday 2.69 Value Reg. 2.89 47 SALE PR Authority At Dec. 5 Meet SALE namental and fruit-bearing), shrubs, and grape vines.

Still time to plant seeds of larkspur, sweetpea, and other early blooming annuals. Remove tulip bulbs from refrigerator and plant, also other spring blooming bulbs. FERTILIZE: Feed pan-sies, calendulas and snapdragons that are already growing. Continue feeding lawns. See that birds are provided with feed during winter months.

Don't forget to feed your house plants as needed. Start your compost pile now, so you will have some of that "garden gold" to feed your plants with next year. WILD BIRD FOOD Reg. $1.25 SALE OUR PET CENTER HAS A COMPLETE SELECTION OF BIRD FEEDERS Districts. Virden is a vice-president of the Mississippi Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Martin is executive director of the Community Development Foundation. A. T. "Gus" Evans, Shu-qualak, area vice-president of MASWCDC, will preside at the panel. Ken Martin, Mendenhall, will preside at the meeting of junior commissioners on Tuesday afternoon.

Jack Warren, D'Lo, advisor to the group, will introduce members and guests. Speakers on this program will include W. M. Koos, Soil Conservation Service, Jackson, and Gale Martin, executive secretary, state Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Under Secretary of Agriculture J.

Phil Campbell will address the thirtieth annual state meeting of the soil and water conservation districts in Jackson Dec. 3-4. Secretary Campbell will be introduced by Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Buck Ross. His talk at the luncheon on Wednesday will conclude the two-day meeting, which features outstanding speakers from over the state. State President Ray E.

2) up FROM SPRAY: Check NORFOLK ISLAND PINE TREE TABLE SIZE 12 to 16 INCHES LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE. Reg. $4.98 houseplants to keep disease Turman, Horn lake, said that and pests under control. Dor- Dr- Kenneth C. Wagner mant spraying to combat Rector of esf rch an scale insects and other pest Development Center, will nH mav started 8lve tne keynote addreSS 00 SALE Tuesday.

Dr. Louis Wise, vice-president Mississippi State University, will be the ban- Do not spray if there is danger of a below freezing temperature. Read and fnllnui parpfullv riirpotinns WROUGHT IRON PATIO FURNITURE supplied by makers of insec- sPeaker- Mrs. Genevive Harris, Your PATIO will have a beautiful SPANISH accent! 3 PIECE SEATING GROUP uuiue auu jjcsutiuc. PRUNE: Do not prune spring-flowering shrubs unless you are prepared to give up spring bloom for a year.

Prune established muscadines and scupper-nongs late this month. Cut hollies, pyracanthas and nan-dinas and use prunings for Christmas decorations but A nationally recognized authority on public relations methods, theories, and techniques will be the featured speaker for the Dec. 5 meeting in Jackson of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM). Ralph Frede, vice president for public affairs, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, will conduct a half-day workshop and serve as banquet speaker for PRAM's final quarterly meeting of 1974. Bill Taylor of the Mississippi Petroleum Council, PRAM president, urges all interested persons to make plans now to hear Frede.

The program begins at 1:15 p.m. at Primos Northgate. Evening activities start with a social at 7 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. banquet.

Frede's experience includes work as director of development for the University of Houston, as a college lecturer, as a chamber of commerce executive, as a newspaper editor, and as the state representative for a nonprofit organization. "This broad background should enable him to relate to people in various types of work," Taylor said. "Therefore, we're inviting members of other organizations to hear him." Taylor said PRAM members are encouraged to bring guests andor prospec-tive members to the meeting. "We hope to have a large attendance and complete our year on a high note," he The workshop fee is $5.00. Non-members will also pay Hazlehurst, president-elect of the National Association of Extension Home Economists, will be the speaker at the auxiliary luncheon on Wednesday.

Leflore Bank and Trust Company, Greenwood, will give a $500 cans award in honor of the bank's former president, Will Neill, in SETTEE Mill Stree At Woodrow Wilson Telephone 353-4691 A Moral Effort Founded 30 years ago, our firm has an established reputation for de-pendablity. But we're not contented with just being dependable. Our reputation is at stake each time we serve. we always go out of the way and make a Moral Effort to prove ourselves again. THERE'S A LOT MORE TO BUILDERS' THAT JUST LUMBER WHITE OR MOSS GREEN Group List $15.00 ecognition of his "out growth to produce flowers omplishments in for next winter berr.es.

veaomtiM Prune crape myrtle. keep hout the years lawns of rye grass fairly 6 RALPH FREDE $6.00 for the banquet session. The theme of the meeting is "PR for the PRofessional" and featured speaker Frede is a recognized pro. He has been a featured speaker at both national and international meetings and has conducted numerous accreditation seminars for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). One of his published works is a "Public Relations Accreditation Seminar," a series of 12 audio casettes of a two-day seminar done for PRSA.

Among his numerous awards are both the Silver and Gold Anvil Awards of PRSA, and an Exceptional Achievement Award from the American College Public Relations Association. He is listed in both "Who's Who in Public Relations" and "Who's Who in the South and Southwest." Active in his church, civic work, and his community, he has received the Silver Beaver Award of the Boy Scouts of America, and other high honors. SALE TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU" cosely cut, especially if sown on top of permanent lawns. WATER: Watch potted amaryllis bulbs, and as soon as new growth is seen, soak the pot in water, and place in a sunny position of approx A panel discussion on "Facing Change" will include the following: P. T.

Eubanks, Sum'rall, speaking on "Providing Services to Meet District Needs." Bow- Virden, Jackson, mar imately 70 degrees. Start to water Christmas cactus and talkingori'Sediment and Ero- jfc- 1141 BUILBE1S LUMBER SUPPLY North Mill at Woodrow Wilson 353-4691 sion control," and Harry Martin, Tupelo, speaking about "Land Use Planning." Eubanks is a director from the Southeastern area, on the board of the National Association of Conservation keep it in full sun in a moderately warm room. See that evergreen plants go into freezing weather welll watered, and keep any newly planted plant or seed bed! from drying. behind Wettland Plaza 422 North Mart Plaza Phone 948-2105 Phone 366-6463 Open 9 til 6 Westland Open til 9 PM Fridays.