Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-20
ANTIFERM ENTINE!
What Antifermentine Is and Does.

Antifermentine is n simple, harmless prep
aration. free from taste, smell and color, that
that has the property OF stopping anu pre-,
venting fermentation in all vegetable ana
animal food. 1t is especially useful for pre-
serving fruit OF all kinds, retaining the nat
ural fresh appearance and taste OF the irult.
Its use does away with labor, ana MAKES se
light and pleasure. 1t substitutes Ior the
summer heat of the kitchen, the cool shade
OF the lawn or piazza. Its results are never
doubtful when used according 10 dlrectlons,
and strawberry short-cake and Peach and
Berry pi, can be had in winter as well as In
summer. -., r. 4.
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 50 quarts
OF fruit. For Cider II is unsurpassed. IL stops
fermentation at any point desired, and pro-
duces n 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 oottle
The question is often asked: Is 1t injurious?
To aIlay 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 sale ana
harmless preparation. The increasing dan
ger OF using fruit put up in tin cans calling
for legislative interference in New York;
makes IL desirable for every family 10 put up
their own, and Antifermentine comes as Il
welcome and timely aid 10 the housekeeper,
enabling her 10 put up without labor and with
small expense all kinds OF fruit FOR winter use
HOW To USE ANrIFERMENTINE.
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,
fill IL even full with Antifermentinea and place
on top OF fruit; one measureIm for each and
every quart.
gar, in the proportion OF pounds TO one gall
Ion of cold water, and pour on fruit, Milling
jars To the brim. one gallon OF syrup VIII
answer for 10 10 20 quarts OF iruit.
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 Antlfer-
mentine to each quart (on TOP OF fruit; then hen
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-
coed as 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 VIII yield liq-
uOr enough 10 cover.
To keep Cider, add 10 Il 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 Antiier-
mentine may be added At any time during
fermentation.
For Fruit Syrups, add one measureful, and
for Tomato Catsup half n 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 ID 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 a gallon OF water COR in that pro-
portion) soak the eggs in the solution for half
an hour; put away III n cool place. DO not
wipe them.
Pickles-An addition OF tablespoonful OF
Antifermentine To pail of pickles Will be
found very beneficial preventing scum.
y. B.-Antiiermeutin dissolyes slowly and
sometimes does not entirely disappear for a
day or two.
For Sale in Shepherdstown by
DR.. J. G. GIBSON, Druggist.
Shenandoah Vallev Railroad