Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
ckNMiNG FRUIT
WITHOUT SUGAR.
Average Housewife se.;eves She
Must Preserve in Syrup
TO Get Best nesulta.

The average housewife believes
that She must have her fruit pre-
served i'm Il sugar SYRUP ii she OK
poets lo have il keep i'm first class
for her future needs.
stated j. u. duncan. secretary of
The Nebraska State Horticultural
society. II this were true the
present season would see IL great
deal loss fruit being canned and
stored for winter use than i'm past
seasons. Those who control the
sugar supply of the country have
seen till, whether from good cause
or otherwise, la advance the price
of sugar to The highest point
reached i'm years. This has meant
thai the price of sugar has in
many instances prevented the
housewife from h,,ying fruit for
canning purposes.
The price of Strawberries, when
i'm their season, was very reason
able and the supply was ample
The cherries following, while not
as Liberal i'm supply. were reason
able i'm price. The grocer was moi
able To dispose of as much fruit
Tor canning purposes as in former
wears, while The producer, if he
tried To sell direct to the con-
sumner. had a harder time to dis
pose of his crop. The question
being asked of the grocer why he
didn't sell as much fruit, when
prices of the fruit were less than
last season. would say that sugar
is 50 high that peonle arc only
buying fruit for use IN Tic fresh
slate.
Fruit Unlike Other products.
Erlil. unlike corn or wheat or
other products of the average
farm. when harvested cannot he
stored and kept for an Indefinite
period i'm he same condition that
il was taken from HE tree. vine OF
plant. MI fruit. except apples.
must either be used at once in the
fresh state or he cooked and pre-
served i'm air-tighi resceptacles
for future needs. That the fruit
MAY he canned without the use of
sugar and will keep in good con-
dill ION for an Indefinite period
may moi lie generally known
among housewives. The follow
ing suggestions. given by G. II.
Benson. i'm charge of the boys
and girls club work. north and
west. United States department of
agriculture. states relation sery-
ice. are especially pertinent at
this time.
Owing 10 the high price of
SUGAR during the opening of the
canning season il has become
necessary for a large number of
people Ia save their surplus fruits
without the use of sugar syrups.
or course il is an established
fact that no fruit which is to he
used for sauce can be canned
without sugar and still he of as
good quality When fruit is to
hc used as pie Filings, salads.
etc. there is no reason why ii
should moi be canned without the
use of sugar. For the canning
of all soft fruits without the use
of sugar il will be we'll to follow
directions submitted herewith.
Methods for Soft Fruits.
Can product the same day it is
picked Clean by placing fruit in
a strainnr ana pouring water over
ii. Pack thoroughly in glass jars
or Tin cans until full. Pour over
the fruit boiling water from a
kettle. put rubber and cap in posi-
lion and partially seal ii using
glass Jars: seal completely if us
ing tin cans. Place product in
slerilizing vat and process from
twenty 10 thirty minutes if using
a homemade or commercial hot
water Gamer. Water must be
above the top of the highest jar
or can. After sterilization remove
packs, seal glass jars completely,
wrap in paper and store. If cam
ming in tin. the tin packs should