Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 10 · column 1 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

By SANDRA RICHARDSON

Extension Agent, Home Economics

In the early 1500s, Catherine de Medici left Florence, Italy, to become the wife of King Henry II of France. She brought with her to France her favorite food - the artichoke. The French people took to the artichoke and soon it became a very popular delicacy.

The early plantings in the U.S. were made by French settlers in Louisiana and by the Spanish in midcoastal areas of California.

Whether plain or fancy, fresh artichokes are delectable. Artichokes are finger food. Simply pull off the

86.2%