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

some places are lost completely with
out these saving means at hand. The
farm canning factory can be operated
from the time of the earliest berries
in the spring until the. apples, pump
kins, beef and mutton time in winter.
There is corn, string beans, peas,
plums, beets, etc. In fact, anything
you can raise on the farm.
The primitive way OF canning on
the kitchen stove is too hard and hot
for the tidy housewife 1t requires
no more time nor expense or process
to cook fifty cans than would be re-
quired for ten cans when you have
the proper equipment. There are those
Iwho tell us about a homemade can
ner, and there are Gamers of various
capacities and shapes, but the writer,
having had many years experience
with a large factory, as well as all
sorts of smaller makes, has come to
the conclusion that if one really desires
to be successful, considering quality,
quantity, time and expense, he should
thoroughly investigate all kinds and
choose the one which appears to be
the best a1l-round, complete outfit,
provided with all the necessary in
structions, tools and appliances, such
as hosting crane for the removal of
hot tin cans from the steam or process
vat quickly and safely by one indlvld-
ual, a closed process vat which may be
opened and closed easily, proper sold
ering tools, can tongs, salamon1ac,
means of quickly regulating the height
of the water without being obliged
to expose the cans to the open air
during the process of sterilization,
plenty of heating surface with as little
water as possible, all of which should
be well considered before making the
purchase regardless of the estimated
given capacity.
have known of some who over es
innate the capacity of their Gamers.
Find out just how many 3-pound cans
of tomatoes can be processed in ten
hours and you will be able to form
good idea of what can be done. OF
course, if o-pound cans are used many
more can be put in at one time. An
other point to be noticed is the mater1-
| al used in the construction of these
| machines. 1t should be of the best
sheet and cast iron. with the regular
steam pipe connections. Light iron
and tin pipes will not last long. and
then the machinery is worthless.
Heavy iron should be used in order
to be lasting.
Tin cans should be used altogether,
as they are cheaper in the long run
Fruit will keep perfectly in them for
years when properly prepared and
scaled They keep the fruit from the
light. they can be transported without
loss by breakage, they can be used
several times when emptied and wash
ed at once after being opened. Freez-
ING will not break them AT time
when our house burned several years
| ago the canned fruit was saved by
throwing it out of the window.
All of the processing should be done
after the can is completely sealed air
tight. thus retaining all the richness
and flavor of the product. Much of our
canned goods are shipped to other
countries, and the demand is rapidly
increasing each year, making an un-
limited market for many kinds of fruit
and vegetables
In closing | will repeat that | can
not advise the beginner to use home
made traps or inferior machinery,
which must of necessity cause much
loss of time and might cause the loss
of much canned goods when by having
little more invested one will get all
of the best information as to the ex-
act way and time necessary to put up
the best quality, and will install the
latest guaranteed approved methods.
| have learned incidentally that some
reliable farmers have bought Gamers