Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-27
ANTIFERM ENTINE!
What Antifermentine Is and Does.

Antifermentine is a simple, harmless prep
aration free from taste, smell and color, That
that has the property OF stopping ana pre-,
venting fermentation In all vegetable ana
animal food. 1t Is especially useful Tor pre-
serving fruit OF all kinds, retaining the nat
uraI fresh appearance and taste OF the fruit.
Its use does away with labor. and makes
what has been hot, disagreeable task, de-
light and pleasure. II substitutes Tor the
summer heat OF the kitchen, the cool shade
of the lawn or piazza. Its results are never
doubtful when used according 10 directions,
and strawberry short-cake and Peach ana
Berry pi, can be had in winter as wen as In
summer.
saves one-half OF the sugar, saves the jars
broken by heat, saves the fruit cooked away,
and saves the time and labor lost by the old
methods. One package will put up 80 quarts
of fruit For Cider it is unsurpassed. II stops
fermentation at any point desired, and pro-
duces sparkling beverage like champagne,
and all that is required is 10 empty box OF
Antifermentine into barrel OF cider, ana
after - days rack into clean barrel or bottle.
The question Is often asked: lsit injurious?
To allay all doubts on that score, we would
say that we have consulted many OF our most
eminent chemists aud physicians. and all
unite in pronouncing the use Of Antifermen-
tine as a preventative perfectly safe ana
harmless preparation. The increasing dam
ger OF using fruit put up in tin cans calling
for legislative interference in New York.
makes II desirable for every family TO put up
welcome and timely aid TO the housekeeper,
enabling her 10 put up without labor and with
small expense all kinds of fruit for winter use
HOW To USE ANTIFERAfENTINE.
Select ripe fruit and pack into jars as close
" as possible, without crushing ANY good
fruit-jar Will answer).
Take the measure found in each package.
filliteven full with Antifernentine and place
on top of fruit; one measureful for each and
every quart.
gar, in the proportion OF pounds 10 one gall
lon OF cold water. and pour on fruit, Killing
jars 10 the brim. one gallon OF syrup will
answer for 10 TO 20 quarts OF fruit
Cover jars tightly 10 exclude air, and put
away in a cool, dark place.
To preserve Berries, pack jars closely with
natural fruit, add one measure Of Antifer-
mentine TO each quart ION top OF fruit), then
I'LL with syrup as full rs possible; cover and
put away in n cool, dark place.
For Peaches, Apricots and Oranges. peel,
pack whole OF in halves, and proceed as with
berries.
For Cherries. Plums and Grapes steam for
twenty minutes, and when cool proceed as
with berries.
For Pears and Apples. peel remove core,
steam twenty minutes, and when cool pro-
ceed rs with berries.
For Tomatoes. scald TO remove skin. pack
closely in jars or crooks, adding on top one
measure of Antifermentine for every quart.
Press down, and the tomatoes Will yield liq-
To keep Cider, add 10 n forty gallon barrel
one entire package of Antifermentine. Let II
stand twenty days, rack carefully into clean
barrels, kegs, or bottles. A sparkling cider
like champagne is the result. The Antifer-
mentine may be added at any time during
fermentation.
For Fruit Syrups, add one measureful and
for Tomato Catsup half measure OF Antiier-
mentine for each quart.
Milk and Buttermilk: one measureful TO
each quart Will keep them twice the usual
time.
For an Improved Butter-Salt, take one en-
tire package TO 10 lbs. of salt, thoroughly mix.
and use rs ordinary salt. IL Will keep butter
from turning rancid.
For Eggs, dissolve one package of Antifer-
mentine in q gallon OF water (or in that pro-
portion), soak the eggs in the solution for half
AN hour; put away in n cool place. DO not
wipe them.
Pickles-An addition OF a tablespoonful! Of
Antfermentne 10 a pail OF pickles.will be
found very beneficial, preventing scum.
y. B.-Antifermentin dissolveS slowly and
sometimes does not entirely disappear for "A
day or two.
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