The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-11

10 and selling pin. money pickles.
She began a few years ago IN al
very modest way. but now her pro-
ducts are SO popular that they can
Be found nearly everywhere in the
United States. Another woman. in
Washington. D. c.. has built up
business making chowchow. for
which she gets S. IA gallon.
These are only samples Of what
hundreds Of young women have
done to earn pin money by putting
10 canned goods at home. People
are continually demanding better
quality o. canned goods and are
willi'gio pay better price for
them. The farmers daughter who
desires to earn pin money may avail
herself Of this demand and with
care and perseverance learn to put
up canned goods that she may sell
at 4 profit. Those who are interest
ed in such a project may obtain de-
tailed instructions on canning 10
Farmers BulleiiA s2l Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
which will be sent free Of charge to
the applicant.
The bulletin. while encouraging
the young woman in her efforts to
make a business proposition OF put.
ting up fruits and vegetables, eau
tons against over-enthnsiasm. II
advises that the beginner expert
ment with few cans before going
too heavily into the project. II the
first cans keep well, she may be en-
couraged to proceed. II she meets
with few failures, perhaps she has
overlooked some important detail
outlined in the departments bulle
tin. Il is only through failures that
one gets good experience, and with
a little practice and care In following
the directions any farmers daugh-
ter should be able to put up a salts
factory can Of fruit or vegetables.
When young woman has sue
ceeded in putting up a product salts
factory for home use, she may well
look around for a marke outside the
home. The girl who starts out with
confidence in herself will be more
likely to find good market than one
who is diffident.
SPECIALIZE IN WHAT YOU DO BEST.
The girl with experience in can.
ming knows the products with which
she has the most success, and
should endeavor to sell only those
( in which she excels. II is always
best to specialize and work up q
reputation for some particular kinc
Of goods, as did the women already
mentioned. One girl may make Z
feature Of catsup, another may fins
: her best product is pickles, whll'
another may put up a specially at
, traetive can Of peppers, cauliilower
. peaches, apples, or tomatoes.
People Of means are most likely
, to want "home-eanned' products
2 and these are the ones to see
/. Many housewives living in the cit
les who leave home for the countr,
during the summer months wi
e gladly give the farmers daughter a
Il order to can enough tomatoes to las
# them all the winter. It is best
q take orders ahead as far as pos
!. sible.
{ The young woman who starts Of
d to sell her products will, Of course
q dress neatly and take samples (
). her products put up in an attractiv
/. form. Glass jars will show Pre-
!. ducts much better than tins, but
v tins or found to be less expensive
,e they may be used for all except tt
show products.
10 The managers Of the best hote
NJ and restaurants in the neighborho'
ID the stewards OF Soclals clubs IN Il
sn cities, the managers Of railroad di
Id ing cars, and many retail groce
On will be glad to use the products
h. the girl who does her canning
is home. The products are likely
nv show individual care and to be pI
n. pared neatly Of good materials, al
nd on the shelves Of a retail store Z
in likely to attract attention from
Rs. best customers.
Of If a young woman knows BY
ed perience that her products are fl
class, she need not hesitate 70 pu