Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-13
ANTIFERM ENTINE!
What AntIfermentine Is and Does.

Antifarmentine Is n simple harmless prep
aration, free from taste, smell ana coiol; sl.a'
that has the property OF stopplng hIa p pnd
venting fermentation in all vegetable ana
animal food. 1t is especially useful ior pre-
serving fruit OF all kinds, retaining the nat
uraI fresh appearance and taste OF Inc IruLt.
Its use does away with Lao3L, a tast in dee
light and pleasure II substitutes ior .1 ae
summer heat OF the kitchen, the cool shade
of the lawn or piazza. It's results are neNei
doubtful when used according 10 directions:
and strawberry short-cake and Peach anu
Berry pi, can be had in winter as well as In
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 II Is unsuIPasseu, i. s.o ,
fermentation at any point desired, ana pro-
duces a sparkling beverage like champagne,
and all that is required is 10 empty box OF
Antifermentine into barrel OF clder, anu
after 20 days rack into clean barrel or oott!e.
The question is often asked: lsitinlurious!
To allay all doubts on that score, we Woulu
say that we have consulted many OF our most
eminent chemists aud physicians, ana All
unite in pronouncing the use OF Antltermen-
tine as a preventative a perfectly safe and
harmless preparation. The increasing DAN
ger OF using fruit put up in tin cans Gaining
for legislative interference In New YORK
makes il desirable for every family 10 put up
their own, and Antifermentine comes as u
welcome and timely aid to the housekeeper,
enabling her to put up without labor ana with
small expense all kinds OF fruit for winter use
HOW To USE ANTIFERMENTINE.
Select ripe fruit and pack into jars as close
" rs possible. without crushing amy good
fruit-jar will answer.
Take the measure found in each package,
fill il even full with Antifermentlne and place
on top OF fruit; one measureful for each and
every quart.
Make a syrup of pure "A" or granulated SUI
gar, in the proportion of pounds 10 one GAL
lon OF cold water, and pour on fruit, nlllnS
jars 10 the brim. one gallon OF syrup VIII
answer for 10 TO 20 quarts OF fruit.
Cover jars tightly TO exclude air, and put
away in n cool, dark place.
To preserve Berries, pack jars closely with
natural fruit, add one measure OF Antlfer-
mentine To each quart (on top OF fruit, then
Ill with syrup as full as possible; cover ana
put away in a cool, dark place.
For Peaches, Apricots and Oranges, peel,
pack whole or in halves, and proceed ms with
berries.
twenty minutes, and when cool proceed as
with berries.
For Pears and Apples, peel. remove core,
steam twenty minutes, and when cool pro-
coed as with berries.
For Tomatoes, scald To remove skin, pack
closely in jars or crooks, adding on top one
measure OF Antilermentine for every quart.
Press down, and the tomatoes will yield liq-
uor enough 10 cover.
To keep cider, add 10 forty-gaDon barrel
one entire package of Antifermentine. Let II
stand twenty days, rack carefully into clean
barrels, kegs, or bottles. \ sparkling cider
like champagne is the result. The Antiier-
mentine may be added nj 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 measurciul TO
each quart will keep them twice the usual
time.
For an Improved Butter-Salt, take one en-
tire package To - lbs. Of salt, thoroughly mix.
and use as ordinary salt IL Will keep butter
from turning rancid.
For Eggs, dissolve one package of Antifer-
mentine in gallon OF water (or in that pro-
portion), soak the eggs in the solution for half
an hour; put away in cool place. DO not
wipe them.
Pickles-An addition of n tablespoonful. OF
Antifermentine To a pail OF pickles Will be
found very beneficial preventing scum.
y. B.-Antifermeutin dissolves slowly and
sometimes does not entirely disappear for n
day or two.