The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-02-13
Watermelon Possibilities

it will probably become more SO. The
demand for the Georgia watermelon is
practically unlimited, but the profit
to the producer is reaped mainly on
the early crop as later in the season
there are local crops of watermelons,
which, though far inferior to the Geor-
gia article, come into competition with
it.
Every year there arc many thous-
auds of watermelons wasted in Geor-
gia or sold for song. If this surplus
could be utilized it would bring largo
revenue, and there is now good pros
pect that this may be dcnc.
The New York Evening Post gives
an account Of how New England far
mer makes his watermelons pay hand
somely. His plan is as follows:
"Thc fruit is washed, ut,opcn and
the rind separated from the flesh with
in. This rind is broken into small
pieces, and is either p,cklcd, sweet
picked, preserved or crystalized. 1t
may also be dried or evaporated, when
it produces substance quite similar
80 pumpkin.
"Tke flesh is run through scpara-
tor, aud the seeds taken out and put
to one sidc.- These are dried, and
may be used to plant the next crop or
to be shipped to Chinese communities,
where they arc very popular delica-
cy. it is also possible to remove the
hull Of the seed and convert the ker-
mel into preparation similar to grape
nuts or almond paste. 1t has pleas
aut favor, is rich in albuminoid ele-
ments, and contains a mucilage which
is of great advantage to cook. The
flesh or pulp proper may be treated in
different ways. If taken from the
machine without any further prepara-
tion it may be used as food for pigs,
cattle, horses and poultry, which seem
to enjoy it greatly, or it may be drain
ed from its water, when it becomes a
thick paste, like boiled squash. The
water itself may be evaporated, aud
the resulting liquor, which is sweet.
may be converted into fne fruit viz
egar, or may be boiled further down
and made into syrup or sugar. Ac-
cording to those who nave given the
matter thought, the watermelon, which
can be purchased for few cents down
in Georgia, may be converted into
series of useful products worth at least
ST."
That variety of valuable products
may be made from the watermelon
rind, meat and seed has been practical
ly demonstrated by thrifty Georgia
housewives, and there is no doubt that
their methods applied on large scale
would pay we'll.
Watermelon rind preserves arc deli
cious and could be made very popular.
The rind can also be crystalized into a
substitute for citron that is about as
good as the genuine article. A syrup
and wine of fine flavor is made Of wa
termelon Juice.
One of the most valuable products
of the watermelon in the future will
probably be made from it's seed.
The Savannah News says:
Everybody who has ever lived in
the country in the South knows that
watermeion seeds are possessed of
medicinal properties and there are few
who have grown up in the rural South
but at one time or another have been
dosed with watermelon seed tea, for the
kidneys. There may be the making of
proprietary medicine millionaire hid
den away in these very seeds. The
Chinese are fond of tho seeds. and
have way Of preparing them for the
table so that they are transformed in
to a dolicacy. Our New England
friend says they may be converted in
to preparation similar to grape-nuts
or almond paste; that they are rich in
nlbuminoid elements, and contain
mucilage that is Of great advantage to
o cook.
: There is much more money in the
Georgia watermelon than we are now
getting out of it, and we hope to see
ita neglected possibilities improved
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