The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1905-11-29
Farm Canning.


subject of canning and canneries- We
have very little faith in it as prOtt-
able business, yet SO many think 9th
erwise. that we wish to give all the
information that we can find. The fol
lowing is from the Peach Grower, OF
Savannah, Ga:
The experience of the last few years,
though expensive, has been valuable
one to the fruit and truck grower. He
has learned that by certain manipula-
lions the tide of the market has come
far short of meeting the requirements
of his hard earned crop. The failure
TO dispose of his wares at a living
price, and the valuable suggestions
given him in our farm journals, have
urged him to come to the front and
provide himself with modern mach1n-
ery and better methods of doing
things. making himself man among
men, and his business the basis upon
which the success of all other enter
priseS lie.
Among the many facilities now pro-
vided by the manufacturers are the
complete portable canning equipments
for the farm and home, which are Of
fered at prices ranging from about $40
to SIoo Thus it would seem that
the canning business would eventually
be revolutionized, the producer pro-
viding the canned fruits and vege-
tables in the same manner as he now
does the butter and eggs.
At present the subject of establish
ing canning factories everywhere is
being urged, not only by local com
mittees, but the railroads are strongly
advisin~ the canning of fruits and veg
etables along their lines. To be sure,
it is not necessary to can so long as
it profitable to ship to home or North
ern markets, but these are so unCer-
tain that unless we are prepared for
the worst, bushels, yes, carloads, OF
the incest produce are plainly lett on
our hands to ruin.
Few people realize the benefits to
be derived from an individual cam
nerv right near the field, that can be
operated at a moments notice at the
very time when it is needed. 1t the
canning factory is located at dis
lance. you are not able to save bushel
or a few bushels at any time they
ripen, but if it is at home, you and
the family can devote the time to can
ming these instead of spending it on
the road wearing out horse flesh on
warm day Then, after you have fin
ished your fall work, you can take
your own time to sell it, and get the
llSHtSl PiINC, NiiliN II you lleth
sold to a large factory, the chances are
that you would only receive from II
to 20 cents per bushel for tomatoes,
which would scarcely pay you for the
hauling.
With the Gamer you have opened
a market for produce which you have
not been able to raise with profit be-
fore, and this market is at your door.
You have furnished light and pleas
ant employment for your whole family
at home You can label your goods
with beautiful colored labels and pack
the finished cans in cases for market
just as we'll as the large factory and
the chances are that your goods will
be much better quality than those
usually found, from the fact that you
have packed them in the cans fresh
and clean within a few moments from
the gathering. Every town desires
some sort of a canning factory which
will at least supply the home demand
All of the merchants are glad to en-
courage such a move. They will give
you advanced orders, and the people
of whom you purchase your canning
equipment will guarantee the quality
of the goods, so you really have no
risk to run.
There are few localities where the
investment required for a large can
ming factory would be warranted, while