1st July 1938

Long ago the country people lived on Indian meal stirabout and potatoes. There was no tea or flour used that time. In my grand-father's and grand-mother's early days the tea just came to be known to the country people. For a very special occasion such as Christmas people would purchase a small quantity of tea and also a small quantity of flour. This was prepared for the feast and it was thought a great treat. Soon after that people started to buy it oftener and in larger quantities.

Stirabout – Porridge made by stirring oatmeal in boiling water or milk.