Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-26
ANTIFERM ENTINE!
What Antlfermentine Is and Does.

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 and pre-
venting fermentation in all vegetable and
animal food. 1t is especially useful for pre-
serving fruit of all kinds. retaining the nat
ural 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 for the
summer heat of the kitchen, the cool shade
OF the lawn or piazza. Its results are never
doubtful when used according TO directions,
and strawberry short-ca<e and Peach and
Berry pi, can be had In winter as well a. In
summer.
Its use is profitable and economical, for it
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 1T is unsurpassed 1t stops
fermentation at any point desired, and pro-
duces a sparkling beverage like champagne.
and all that is required is 10 empty bex OF
Antifermentine into barrel OF cider, ana
after 20 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. ana al
unite in pronouncing the use OF Antlfermen-
tine as preventative perfectly SAFE ana
harmless preparation. The increasing dan
ger OF using fruit put up In TIN cans (cslllhS
for legislative interference In New YORK
makes IL desirable for every family to put up
their own, and Antifermentine comes as
welcome and timely aid TO the housekeeper,
enabling her TO put up without labor and with
small expense all kinds Of fruit for winter use.
HOW To USE ASTIFERMENTINE.
Select ripe fruit and pack into jars as close
ly as possible. without crushing ANY good
fruit-ar will answer
Take the measure found in each package,
| fill il even full with Antifermentine and place
| on top OF fruit; one measureful for each and
every quart. ,,
Make syrup Of pure "a" or granulated SUI
| gar, in the proportion OF pounds 10 one gal
Ion Of cold water, and pour on fruit, Milling
jars to the brim One gallon OF syrup will
answer for 10 to 20 quarts of fruit.
Cover jars tightly to exclude air, and put
away in a cool, dark place.
| TO preserve Berries, pack jars closely with
natural fruit add one measure, OF Ant Her,
menine to each 9nHrd con s9B OF o 'aed
| put away in cool, dark place.
For Peaches, Apricots and Oranges, peel,
| pack whole or in halves, and proceed as with
! berries.
| For Cherries, Plums and Grapes steam for
twenty minutes, and when cool proceed as
| with berries.
steam twenty minutes, and when cool pro-
| coed as with berries.
! For Tomatoes scad TO remove skin, pack
closely in jars or crooks, adding on top one
| measure Of Antfermentins for every quart.
Press down, and the tomatoes will yield liq-
| uor enough 10 cover.
Keep NlueT, huu 10 u OIby -edliOn bhiltI
| one entire package Of Antifermentine. Let IL
stand twenty days, rack carefully into clean
| barrels kegs, or bottles. A sparkling cider
| like champagne Is the result. The Antiier-
| mentine may be added at any time during
| fermentation.
For Fruit Syrups, add one measureful and
for Tomato Catsup half a measure OF Antifer-
mentine for each quart
Milk and Buttermilk one measureful to
each quart will keep them twice the usual
time.
tire package TO Is lbs. Of salt, thoroughly mix,
and use as ordinary salt. 1t will keep butter
from turning rancid.
For Eggs dissolve one package of Antifer-
mentine in gallon OF water Cor In that pro-
porton), soak the eggs in the solution for half
an hour; put away in a cool place. DO not
wipe them.
Pickles-An addition OF a tablespoonful OF
Antifermentine TO pail OF pickles Will be
found very beneficial, preventing scum.
y. B.-Antifermentin dssolves slowly and
sometimes does not entirely disappear for n
day or two.
For Sale In Shepherdstown by
DR.. J. G. GIBSON, Druggist.