The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-08

fux), and then heated in the same
manner as the bottles. The juices en-
ployed were thoroughly. typical and
were clarified by passing twice
through the separator. A full half
hour was found by careful test to
be necessary for heating the contents
Of the can up to the bath wnen the
wafer in the bath was cold to start
with, and this period was only slightly
| shortened when the bath was hot at
the time the cans were placed 1, it.
Unfortunately, the periods of heat,
ing were not short enough nor the
ter Deratures used low enough to indi-
ca unsafe conditions, since none Of
the cans spoiled; but proper treatment
was found to be very readily given at
low temperatures and for brief Pc
riods. 1t was expected that the cans
which were only heated up to 149 de.
grees F. (6b degrees c. in the hot
water and then removed would sure
ly spoil. These cans remained sound,
however, and thus the period of heat
Ing indicated as sufficient for canning
Is unexpecto lly short. When the cans
were removed, they were cooled over
night and allowed to stand in the
same room as that in which the bot
ties were held. Owing to the large
bulk Of juice In the cans Of the size
employed Il gallon), it is evident that
the juice was maintained at steriliz.
ing temperature longer than If bottles
or small-sized cans had been used.
This fact must be kept in mind If the
results here obtained are applied to
other sizes than gallon cans.
For bottles, sound corks, well.soak-
ed In hot water, should be used.
These can be wired in before the bot
ties are heated; or tin cork holders,
which may be bought on the market,
may be used. The exposed end Of the
cork should be dipped in hot paraffin
or hot grating wax after heating, to
prevent the cork from drying out with
consequent serious danger of infection
of the bottled Juice.
No trouble was experienced in seal
ing the cans. AS previously noted,
standard one-gallon packers cans
were employed. These had TIC
inch opening and we're filled to with.
In about one-Quarter inch of the open
ing. The can was then wiped and the
flux, consisting of rosin dissolved In
alcohol. was applied. Hemmed caps
were employed for sealing-that ia.
the tin cover which fitted over the
opening in the can was fitted with a
rim Of solder For sealing the can, q
Gaping steel and soldering copper are
required, also a gasoline furnace for
heating the steel and copper. and a
supply of flux. solder, and sal am
Barrels and kegs can be successful.
ly used as containers for sterilixed |
Juice when 1t is desired to keep the |
Juice sweet for limited period Of q
few days or weeks. The cask must |
be thoroughly cleaned and well steam.
ed. and filled with the Juice heated to
14S and 1853 degreessF (e5
and 70 degrees co.. The cask can
then be burged, but considerable con.
traction takes place ON cooling. with
strain on the cask and con.
sequent increase in the danger Of
leakage. It ID q much better proceed.
ure to close with a clean cotton plug,
and when the cask And contents are
cool to remove the plug and quickly
insert wooden bung which has been
sterilised by soaking In alcohol. Two
experiments were carried ON with sue.
less with 5o.gallon barrels. following
his, procedure. This juice kept. fer
.en days without showing fermenta-
len. At this time the barrels we're
'mptied and for other purposes. f.
In the experiments r with barrels.
md in all other work In which the
uics was heated except in bottles and
ans. a pas.euriser designed by Mr.
,iven. Of the bureau Of chemistry, was
Employed. 1t proved to be very use
ul machine and was capable Of heat
ne. the juice with perfect control OF
at any desired rate up to
oY0rA1 hundred ua1l0pu nor hOnr is