The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
WILL TELL YOU HOW TO CAN.
Prof. H. L. Rowley to Give Demon.
stratiOn in Orpheum Saturday
Afternoon, May 8.

The problem of saving the surplus
products of this valley. land surround
| ing country, so that they can be used
for household consumption, has been
one Of serious consideration for years
and up to date has never been satis-
factorily solved. Every season, tons
of vegetables, as choice vegetables as
are grown anywhere rot on the
ground, owing to an overstocked mar
ket and no cannery within reach, and
this always seems like criminal waste
fulness considering how many people
there are in the world without an
ample foo supply. Any means
that can be devised to save this lost
|surplus should be embraced by those
engaged in production. especially so
at this time when the cry goes out to
increase and conservei the food sup
ply. From what We can learn 1t is be-
lieved that such a means Is within
easy reach, and it is. proposed that
that means shall be presented to the
people for their consideration.
1t seems out of the question to have
la general cannery established In the
valley, but Prof. Rowley, of Nelson.
has method of canning endorsed by
the United Stated Agricultural de-
partment and the Pullman college,
which can be readily handled, and it's
cheapness is It's greatest recommen-
dation. The professor gives his time
without cost to any one, lecturlng and
demonstrating, really working under
the natioal department of agriculture
and the state college. The outfit used
for the purpose of canning fruit, veg
etables and meats, is simple and yet
has large capacity. The price is also
so reasonable that a few families can
join together and engage in communi-
ty canning.
Prof Rowley will give a demonstra-
ton Of this method of canning at the
Orpheum in this place Saturday after
noon, May 5, at 2 o'clock. Every resi-
dent Of the town and valley should be
present, as the subject not only is
important but exceedingly interesting.
The professor, who is fluent talker,
gives thorough explanation of the
method while the demonstration is
conducted by Mrs. Howley. County
Agriculturalist Holt endorses Prof.
RowJey's propositpnt&a the following
statement published in snesO OKanogan
Independent:
Now is the time for every home In
the country to commence serious
consideration Of the food supply for
the coming year. 1t is within the
reach Of nearly every individual
produce or help to produce a very
large share of the staple foods that
may be consumed throughout a large
part of the year. Prices for foods are
soaring, with no sign of drop for
some time to come, and the individual
who stands idly by and does nothing
toward meeting the proposition is not
a very desirable factor in the social
scheme.
"The boosters of the home canning
OF fruits, meats and vegetables are
offering solution of the food prob
lem that cannot be ignored by any
thinking man or woman who Is in a
position to take advantage of the
plan. 1t means an imperishable sup
ply of the best that the farm or gar
den produces, and the supply is avail
able at time when the markets do
hot furnish the fresh product at any
price. This is a fine opportunity for
the mothers to help their daughters
to demonstrate their desire to do thei,
bit" to help meet the situation. Show
the boys how to grow the stuff and
help the girls prepare it for the fu-
ture. In the meantime don't forget
that you are citizen of America at
war"