The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-28
How To Start a Cannery.


Judging from many letters / have received,
there are hundreds Of peach growers in this
section who have no definite plans made as to
the disposition they will make Of the large
crops which are apparent for this year
Many no doubt would like TO can their
crops. but they are at loss how 10 80 about
IT, Many growers when they planted their
trees gave no thought to the marketing Of the
crop when 1t should mature. and the result IS
that a large majority are now at sea II one
has not made arrangements with a responsible
commission merchant 20 take his goods. hasty
arrangements are apt 10 follow and the grower
is lust as liable TO fan into the hands Of an
unreliable merchant as otherwise. II the first
carload arrives at the point OF destination
early before the market is glutted. he viii
probably receive good returns. This encour-
ages him and he hustles about and perhaps
ships two more cars. Just as fine peaches N
every respect as the first. When these ar
rive the market is liable to be overloaded and
h. receives a telegram stating the market
is DUR or the peaches are not up 70 the
standard" or 1.-THE peaches are beginning 10
decay II am offered 20 cents per case.
shall l take it, The shipper is at his mercy;
he can only wire back to sell. And what IS
the result? Less, for the crates have already
cost / ) cents TO say nothing Of harvesting
packing icing the cars. freight etc
Now that the grOcers begin 10 realize these
facts II is little wonder that they are beginning
TO seriously consider the canning business, and
none too early. for 1t takes little time TO
erect a factory.
The first thing 10 decide when starting n
factory is the location. which should be as near
the orchard as practicable and on the railroad
If possible in reach Of good water II water Is
not already at hand. II costs but little 20
drive eXcavate a we'll
The second necessary step Is 10 order the
machinery The best retorts are procurabie
in Portland. Me. All the other tools can be
purchased from Baltimore. Md, such as parers
peeling buckets, strip tanks, Gaping steels.
cans solder and lux
While the machinery is the way the shed
should be built which should have a floor
and plenty Of long tables should be constructed.
having the boards nicely dreSstd tI4@t theJ hia!
be easily cleaned.
The boiler can usually be secured from the
neighboring town, either bought or rented sec
ond-hand If you do not wish 10 buy new tho
capacity of which should be seven or eight
horse for one retort. - roo
600 three pounds cans can be constructed
When the peaches are ripe the factory should
he In working ORDER for they will not wait
a day for any delays. The canning must oeslh
at once and be done with Dispatch running
tho factory night ana day. for the peaches viii
only last about twenty days unless the orchard
is composed of different varieties
1t would not pay for factory 10 10 SAT ood WIN
the idea Of canning less than lOO,O 600 cans.
unless the product of the factory Is contracted
for before starting. as smaller output N9uld
not Justify the expense of marketing the product
after the goods put up.
The grower who has small orchard should
combine with his neighbors ana nun factory
together. =, -.
,,n,,IJ he very unwise for one 10 start In with
ont any experience. and my advice 10 those
contemplating going into the business Is to
either secure the services Of a competent man
or master the situation ones self before start
ing. -. ,,, ,a,,, -,
his mind 10 put up nothing but nrst-class
article with heavy strip, an attractive label.
unless he cans for some Jobber who wishes
10 label his own goods, which Is a very good
plan. - ,,t ~, ,,,
on the omen market. he Will realize the neces-
sitv of having a strictly high-grade article.
tbe more attractive the label and brand the
easier Il is to sell. - -. A.,
N the grower of peaches Will start INTO the
canning of the crop on these lines they VIII
realize at least 10 per cent more for Their
crorr over a successful marketing Tor fresh
cnnsuuntion TO say nothing Of the preinsturely
rine fruit that may be saved that would other
wise decay. -. ,.,s~,
on Tue b. f. COPELAND.