Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18
TRUSSELL s. HESS.
ANTIFERM ENTINE!
What kntifermentine Is and Does.

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What Antifermeniine Is and Does.
Antifermentine Is n simple, harmless prop
aration, free from taste, smell and color, that
that has tho property OF stopping and pre-
venting fermentation In all vegetable and
animal food. IL Is especially ussful 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, n de-
| light aad pleasure. IL substitutes for the
summer heat OF the kitchen, the cool shade
| OF the lawn or plaza. Its results are never
doubtful when used according 10 directions,
and strawberry short-cake and PeSch and
Berry p, : can be had In winter as well IN -
| summer.
Its use is profitable and economical. for IL
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 30 quarts
OF fruit For Cider IL Is unsurpassed. IL stops
fermentation at any point desired, and pro-
duccs a sparkling beverage like champagne,
and all that In required is TO empty u boz OF
Antifermcntine Into barrel OF elder, and
after ~ days rack into clean barrel or bottle.
The question IL often asked: IL 10 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 Antlfcrmcn.
tine as "a prcscrNatiNc u 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 10 desirable for every family Ia put up
their own, and Antlfermcntinc comes
welcome and timely aid To tho housckeeper,
enabling her to- put up without labor and with
small expense all kinds OF fruit for winter use
now To USE ASrIFERNESrrSE.
Select ripe fruit and pack into Jars M close
ly us possible. without crushing (any good
fruit-jar will answer.
In Ia. N Ra.la
nllit even full with Antifermentine and place
on top Of fruit; one measurcful for each and
every quart.
Make u syrup OF pure "A" or Rranulated SUI
gar, In the proportion OF pounds To one gal
Ion Of cold water, and pour ON fruit. nlling
jars Ia the brlm, on" gallon OF syrup viii
answer for - 10 20 quarts OF fruit
Cover jars tightly to exclude air, and put
away I'm a cool, dark place.
To preserve Berries, pack Jars closely with
natural fruit, add one measure OF Antifcr-
mentine TO each quart (on top OF fruit, then
MI with syrup as full as possible; cover and
put away In "a cool. dark-placc.
For Peaches, Apricots and Oranges, peel,
pack whole OF In halves, and proceed an with
berries.
For Cherries Plums and Grapes steam for
twenty minutes, and when cool proceed as
with berries,
For Pears ana Apples, peel remove core.
steam twenty minutes and when cool pro-
coed as with berries.
For Tomatoes. scald 10 remove skin, pack
clONflg w lhfh OF WlulnH on Top ono
measure OF Antifermcntinc for every quart.
Press down, and the tomatoes Will Yield liq-
uor enough a. cover.
To keep cider. add to n forty-gallon barrel
one entire package 81 Antifermentine. Let 10
stand twenty days, rack carefully into clean
barrels, kegs, or bottles. A sparkling cider
like champagne IN the result. The Antlfer-
mentine may be added nj any time during
fermentation.
For Fruit Syrups. add one mcnsurcfni and
for Tomato Catsup half n measure OF hntifer-
mentine for each quart.
MIX and Buttermilk one mcasurcful To
each quart viii keep them twice the usual
time.
For an Improved Butter-Salt, take one en-
tire package To lbs. OF salt. thoroughly mir,
aud use as ordinary salt. IL will Keep butter
from turning rancid.
For Eggs. dissolve one packag. of Antifcr-
mcntine In a gallon OF water Cor Ia that pro-
portion), soak the eggs Ia the solution for half
an hour; put away in n cool place. DO not
wipe them.
Picklcs--An addition OF n Tablespoonful Of
Antifermentine 10 pail OF pickles Will ba
found very beneficial, preventing scum.
y. B.-Antifermentin dssolyes slowly and
sometimes does not entirely disappear for a
day or twou
For Sale In Shepherdstown by
DR.. j. G. GIBSON, Druggist.